2004–05 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 2004–05 season was Port Vale
's ninety-third season of football in the Football League
, and first in the newly created League One
. Martin Foyle
's first full season in charge, Vale survived a relegation dogfight to finish in eighteenth place. His side exited both the FA Cup
and the League Trophy
at the Second Round, and left the League Cup
at the First Round.
add to his squad with a number of free signings: Lee Matthews
(Bristol City
); Jeff Smith
(Bolton Wanderers
); Dean Smith
(Sheffield Wednesday
); Daryl McMahon
(West Ham United
); and Robin Hulbert
(Telford United
).
The season started positively with ten points from five games, though until the end of the season Vale failed to find form, and picked up an average of one point a game despite only playing in five draws all season. Mark Goodlad
picked up an injury, allowing Jonny Brain
the chance to impress between the sticks. At the end of September, star midfielder Steve Brooker
was sold to Bristol City
for £225,000. The next month, Marc Goodfellow
was signed on a four week loan deal from Bristol City. Teenage defender James O'Connor
also joined on loan from Aston Villa
. In November, Andreas Lipa
returned to his homeland to play for Austria Lustenau
, after Foyle released the injury-plagued defender. McMahon also left the club to join Leyton Orient
. Foyle brought a new signing to Vale Park
though, with striker Nathan Lowndes
joining on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle
. In December, defender Tyrone Loran
joined on a one month loan from Tranmere Rovers
, though returned to Prenton Park
when the loan deal was up, after Foyle failed to sign him permanently. Christian Hanson was also signed from non-league Billingham Synthonia
. Foyle also signed Nigerian defender George Abbey
, who had been released by Macclesfield Town
. In January, Dean Smith retired as a player and took up coaching at Leyton Orient. As a replacement, former Vale player Tommy Widdrington
joined until the end of the season on non-contract terms. In February, veteran midfielder Danny Sonner
joined on a one month loan from Peterborough United
. In March, club legend and former teammate of Foyle, Tony Naylor
, joined on an emergency short-term contract, though never took to the field. Tony Dinning
also was signed on loan from Bristol City. In addition to this, Mark Innes
joined on a free transfer from Chesterfield
. Sonner's loan deal was also extended until the end of the season, at which point he was signed permanently, as was Dinning. Vale lost to fellow relegation strugglers Torquay United
and Wrexham in the last five games of the season, though a 5–0 win over Barnsley
ensured the club's safety from the drop.
They finished in eighteenth place with 56 points, leaving them five points clear of relegated Torquay. Their 59 goals conceded was a highly respectable tally, however they failed to score in almost half of their league games, and only recorded five draws all season. Vale lost more games and scored fewer goals than all club's in the division other than Peterborough United
and Stockport County
, who were both cut adrift early in the season. Billy Paynter
was the club's top-scorer with thirteen goals, with other contributions also coming from Lee Matthews
and Chris Birchall
.
At the end of the season teenage prodigy David Hibbert
was snapped up by Preston North End
, who paid Vale £35,000 after a tribunal. Four players were also released: Simon Eldershaw
(Northwich Victoria
); Christian Hanson (Billingham Synthonia); Levi Reid
(Stafford Rangers
); and Ryan Brown
(Leek Town
). Ian Armstrong
also retired due to injury.
announced there was a 50-50 chance that an elderly American would put funds into the club, though the investment did not come through. Bratt also went public with his idea of Reginald Mitchell
Stadium in honour of the inventor of the Spitfire
, hopeful that 85 year old American billionaire Sidney Frank
would thus be encouraged to invest in the club. Foyle was desperate for more funds to attract better players, and was forced to dismiss speculation that he would sell Billy Paynter to Crewe Alexandra
.
, Vale avoided embarrassment by coming from behind to defeat local side Kidderminster Harriers
3–1. They then lost out to Blackpool
in the Second Round with a 1–0 defeat at Bloomfield Road
.
In the League Cup
, Vale travelled to Belle Vue
, where they were knocked out by Doncaster Rovers
after a 3–1 defeat.
In the League Trophy
, the Valiants advanced past Barnsley
in front of a Vale Park
crowd of just 1,970. However they then exited at the Second Round after a 2–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers
at Prenton Park
.
* Deducted 10 points for going into administration
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's ninety-third season of football in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and first in the newly created League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. Martin Foyle
Martin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
's first full season in charge, Vale survived a relegation dogfight to finish in eighteenth place. His side exited both the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
and the League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
at the Second Round, and left the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
at the First Round.
League One
The pre-season saw Martin FoyleMartin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
add to his squad with a number of free signings: Lee Matthews
Lee Matthews
Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent....
(Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
); Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith (footballer)
Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division....
(Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
); Dean Smith
Dean Smith (footballer)
Dean Smith is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now in charge of League One club Walsall....
(Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
); Daryl McMahon
Daryl McMahon
Daryl McMahon is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Conference South side Boreham Wood....
(West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
); and Robin Hulbert
Robin Hulbert
Robin James Hulbert is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference National club Barrow.Signing professional forms with Swindon Town in 1996, he spent four years with the club, also spending a brief time on loan at Newcastle United in 1998. Joining Bristol City in 2000, he moved on to...
(Telford United
Telford United F.C.
Telford United F.C. was an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire.The club existed under various names for a total of 132 years from its formation in 1872. The club was founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 and played at this level for 25 years before being wound up in...
).
The season started positively with ten points from five games, though until the end of the season Vale failed to find form, and picked up an average of one point a game despite only playing in five draws all season. Mark Goodlad
Mark Goodlad
Mark Goodlad is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leaving Nottingham Forest for Port Vale in 2000 , he became the Vale's first choice keeper for a number of seasons until he was forced to retire due to injury in 2008...
picked up an injury, allowing Jonny Brain
Jonny Brain
Jonathon Robert "Jonny" Brain is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division....
the chance to impress between the sticks. At the end of September, star midfielder Steve Brooker
Steve Brooker
Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games....
was sold to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
for £225,000. The next month, Marc Goodfellow
Marc Goodfellow
Marc David Goodfellow is a footballer who plays on the right wing for Midland Football Alliance club Gresley.He began his career with Stoke City in 2000, and played on Iceland with ÍB Vestmannaeyjar the following year. He transferred to Bristol City in 2004, who in turn sent him out on loan to...
was signed on a four week loan deal from Bristol City. Teenage defender James O'Connor
James O'Connor (footballer born 1984)
James Francis Edward O'Connor is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Doncaster Rovers....
also joined on loan from Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
. In November, Andreas Lipa
Andreas Lipa
Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:...
returned to his homeland to play for Austria Lustenau
SC Austria Lustenau
SC Austria Lustenau is an Austrian association football club based in Lustenau. It was founded in 1914. They play at the Reichshofstadion.- Current squad :As of 12 August 2011.-See also:* List of football clubs...
, after Foyle released the injury-plagued defender. McMahon also left the club to join Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. Foyle brought a new signing to Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
though, with striker Nathan Lowndes
Nathan Lowndes
Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances....
joining on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. In December, defender Tyrone Loran
Tyrone Loran
Tyrone Gabriel Loran is a former Netherlands Antilles international football defender. He last played for De Graafschap in 2011....
joined on a one month loan from Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, though returned to Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
when the loan deal was up, after Foyle failed to sign him permanently. Christian Hanson was also signed from non-league Billingham Synthonia
Billingham Synthonia F.C.
Billingham Synthonia F.C. is a football club based in Billingham, England. They were established in 1923, playing first in the Teesside League, and joining the Northern League in 1945. In the 1993–94 season, they reached the Quarter-Finals of the FA Trophy, in a run which included victories over...
. Foyle also signed Nigerian defender George Abbey
George Abbey (footballer)
George Peterson Abbey is a Nigerian international football defender who plays for Akritas Chlorakas in the Cypriot Second Division....
, who had been released by Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
. In January, Dean Smith retired as a player and took up coaching at Leyton Orient. As a replacement, former Vale player Tommy Widdrington
Tommy Widdrington
Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town...
joined until the end of the season on non-contract terms. In February, veteran midfielder Danny Sonner
Danny Sonner
Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career....
joined on a one month loan from Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. In March, club legend and former teammate of Foyle, Tony Naylor
Tony Naylor
Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s....
, joined on an emergency short-term contract, though never took to the field. Tony Dinning
Tony Dinning
Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup....
also was signed on loan from Bristol City. In addition to this, Mark Innes
Mark Innes
Mark Innes is a Scottish football defender who plays for Mossley in the Northern Premier League Division One North.He spent the entirety of his nine year professional career in the third tier of English football, making 177 league and 26 cup appearances. His career began with Oldham Athletic in...
joined on a free transfer from Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
. Sonner's loan deal was also extended until the end of the season, at which point he was signed permanently, as was Dinning. Vale lost to fellow relegation strugglers Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
and Wrexham in the last five games of the season, though a 5–0 win over Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
ensured the club's safety from the drop.
They finished in eighteenth place with 56 points, leaving them five points clear of relegated Torquay. Their 59 goals conceded was a highly respectable tally, however they failed to score in almost half of their league games, and only recorded five draws all season. Vale lost more games and scored fewer goals than all club's in the division other than Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
and Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
, who were both cut adrift early in the season. Billy Paynter
Billy Paynter
William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker....
was the club's top-scorer with thirteen goals, with other contributions also coming from Lee Matthews
Lee Matthews
Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent....
and Chris Birchall
Chris Birchall
Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy....
.
At the end of the season teenage prodigy David Hibbert
David Hibbert
David John Hibbert is an English football striker who plays for Championship club Peterborough United.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2004, the following year he was signed in controversial fashion by Preston North End – who eventually paid Vale £45,000 for his services...
was snapped up by Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, who paid Vale £35,000 after a tribunal. Four players were also released: Simon Eldershaw
Simon Eldershaw
Simon Eldershaw is an English former professional footballer, now with non-league side Stone Dominoes.-Playing career:Eldershaw started his career with Port Vale, where he gained his first senior goal in a 2-1 reverse at Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day 2004...
(Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
); Christian Hanson (Billingham Synthonia); Levi Reid
Levi Reid
Levi Stanley Junior Reid is an English football midfielder who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chasetown, on loan from Conference National club Telford United....
(Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
); and Ryan Brown
Ryan Brown (footballer)
Ryan Anthony Brown is an English football defender who plays for Conference North side Altrincham.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2002, he failed to make much of an impact and transferred to non-league Leek Town in 2005. The following year he switched to Northwich Victoria...
(Leek Town
Leek Town F.C.
Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South...
). Ian Armstrong
Ian Armstrong (footballer)
Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23...
also retired due to injury.
Finances
On the financial front, Chairman Bill BrattBill Bratt
William Amos "Bill" Bratt MBE is the former chairman of Port Vale Football Club, who served the club in this post from 2003 to 2011....
announced there was a 50-50 chance that an elderly American would put funds into the club, though the investment did not come through. Bratt also went public with his idea of Reginald Mitchell
R. J. Mitchell
Reginald Joseph Mitchell CBE, FRAeS, was an aeronautical engineer, best known for his design of the Supermarine Spitfire.-Early years:...
Stadium in honour of the inventor of the Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s...
, hopeful that 85 year old American billionaire Sidney Frank
Sidney Frank
Sidney E. Frank was an American businessman who became a billionaire through his promotion of Grey Goose vodka and Jägermeister.-Early life, family, education:...
would thus be encouraged to invest in the club. Foyle was desperate for more funds to attract better players, and was forced to dismiss speculation that he would sell Billy Paynter to Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
.
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale avoided embarrassment by coming from behind to defeat local side Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
3–1. They then lost out to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in the Second Round with a 1–0 defeat at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
.
In the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, Vale travelled to Belle Vue
Belle Vue (football)
Belle Vue was the home of English professional football club Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2006. The ground was affectionately called by fans as 'Old Belle Vue' or OBV.-History:...
, where they were knocked out by Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
after a 3–1 defeat.
In the League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
, the Valiants advanced past Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
in front of a Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
crowd of just 1,970. However they then exited at the Second Round after a 2–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
at Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
46 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 87 | 48 | 98 | |
| P | 2 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
46 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 80 | 53 | 86 | |
| 3 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 73 | 55 | 79 | ||
| 4 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 75 | |
| P | 5 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 77 | 59 | 72 | |
| 6 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 76 | 66 | 71 | ||
| 7 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 74 | 57 | 70 | ||
| 8 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 77 | 64 | 70 | ||
| 9 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 74 | 65 | 70 | ||
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
46 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 65 | 60 | 66 | ||
| 11 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 62 | 65 | ||
| 12 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 68 | −2 | 63 | |
| 13 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 69 | 64 | 61 | ||
| 14 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 65 | 69 | −4 | 60 | |
| 15 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 60 | 50 | 59 | ||
| 16 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 57 | |
| 17 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 57 | |
| 18 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 56 | |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 73 | −13 | 52 | |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 51 | |
| R | 21 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 55 | 79 | −24 | 51 |
| R | 22 | Wrexham | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 62 | 80 | −18 | 43 |
| R | 23 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 49 | 73 | −24 | 39 |
| R | 24 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
46 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 48 | 98 | −50 | 26 |
Administration (British football)
Sports clubs in the United Kingdom, most often in football, sometimes choose to enter administration when they are unable to pay off outstanding debts. Under the Insolvency Act 1986 a business will face a winding up order bringing them to court and if it is shown that a business cannot pay debts as...
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League One
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2004 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
A | 2–3 | 8,225 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... , Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
| 10 August 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
H | 3–2 | 4,602 | Ian Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... (2), Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 14 August 2004 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
H | 3–2 | 6,736 | Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... (2), Collins |
| 21 August 2004 | Wrexham | A | 1–1 | 5,005 | Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 28 August 2004 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
H | 3–0 | 5,377 | James Craig James (footballer) Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011.... , Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... , Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... |
| 31 August 2004 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
A | 0–1 | 5,150 | |
| 4 September 2004 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
A | 2–0 | 7,043 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... , D.Smith Dean Smith (footballer) Dean Smith is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now in charge of League One club Walsall.... |
| 11 September 2004 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
H | 0–3 | 6,298 | |
| 18 September 2004 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
A | 0–1 | 5,442 | |
| 25 September 2004 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
H | 0–3 | 5,347 | |
| 2 October 2004 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
A | 1–2 | 3,230 | Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
| 8 October 2004 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
H | 2–0 | 5,314 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... , Collins |
| 16 October 2004 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
A | 0–4 | 6,119 | |
| 19 October 2004 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
H | 1–0 | 3,872 | Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
| 23 October 2004 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 0–0 | 5,025 | |
| 30 October 2004 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
A | 0–1 | 4,755 | |
| 6 November 2004 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 2–1 | 8,642 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... , Own goal |
| 20 November 2004 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
H | 1–2 | 4,763 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 27 November 2004 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
A | 0–4 | 3,785 | |
| 7 December 2004 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 3–1 | 4,027 | Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... (2), Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
| 11 December 2004 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
A | 0–1 | 6,974 | |
| 18 December 2004 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
H | 3–1 | 4,849 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... , Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... , Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... (pen) |
| 26 December 2004 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
A | 1–2 | 12,243 | Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw is an English former professional footballer, now with non-league side Stone Dominoes.-Playing career:Eldershaw started his career with Port Vale, where he gained his first senior goal in a 2-1 reverse at Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day 2004... |
| 28 December 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
H | 0–2 | 8,671 | |
| 1 January 2005 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
H | 0–1 | 5,001 | |
| 3 January 2005 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
A | 2–0 | 5,115 | Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... (2 [1 pen]) |
| 8 January 2005 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
A | 0–2 | 5,209 | |
| 15 January 2005 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
H | 0–1 | 4,230 | |
| 21 January 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
A | 0–1 | 18,465 | |
| 5 February 2005 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
H | 2–1 | 4,186 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... , Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
| 12 February 2005 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 2–0 | 4,587 | Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... , Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
| 19 February 2005 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
H | 0–1 | 4,366 | |
| 23 February 2005 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
A | 0–1 | 4,724 | |
| 26 February 2005 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
H | 3–1 | 5,353 | Hibbert David Hibbert David John Hibbert is an English football striker who plays for Championship club Peterborough United.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2004, the following year he was signed in controversial fashion by Preston North End – who eventually paid Vale £45,000 for his services... (2), Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
| 5 March 2005 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
A | 0–3 | 5,799 | |
| 8 March 2005 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
H | 0–0 | 3,496 | |
| 12 March 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
A | 1–1 | 4,676 | Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
| 19 March 2005 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
H | 2–0 | 5,085 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... , Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
| 26 March 2005 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
A | 2–2 | 17,678 | Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... , Own goal Damien Delaney Damien Delaney is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Ipswich Town and the Republic of Ireland national football team.Delaney began his career at Cork City... |
| 2 April 2005 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
A | 0–2 | 10,284 | |
| 9 April 2005 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
H | 1–0 | 4,489 | Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
| 16 April 2005 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
A | 0–1 | 3,592 | |
| 23 April 2005 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 5–0 | 4,324 | Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... (2), Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... (2), Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
| 26 April 2005 | Wrexham | H | 0–2 | 4,151 | |
| 29 April 2005 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 0–1 | 8,940 | |
| 7 May 2005 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
H | 1–0 | 4,815 | Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 November 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed... |
H | 3–1 | 4,141 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... (2), Reid Levi Reid Levi Stanley Junior Reid is an English football midfielder who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chasetown, on loan from Conference National club Telford United.... |
| R2 | 4 December 2004 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
A | 0–1 | 4,669 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 24 August 2004 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
A | 1–3 | 3,943 | J.Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 28 September 2004 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 1–0 | 1,970 | Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... (pen) |
| R2 | 2 November 2004 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 1–2 | 3,735 | Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Mark GoodladMark Goodlad Mark Goodlad is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leaving Nottingham Forest for Port Vale in 2000 , he became the Vale's first choice keeper for a number of seasons until he was forced to retire due to injury in 2008... |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| GK | Jonny Brain Jonny Brain Jonathon Robert "Jonny" Brain is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| GK | Joe Anyon Joe Anyon Joseph "Joe" Anyon is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Conference National club Lincoln City.A youth player at Port Vale, he turned professional at the club in 2004, and was loaned out to non-league sides Stafford Rangers and Harrogate Town to gain experience... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Michael Walsh |
23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DF |  Steve RowlandSteve Rowland (footballer) Stephen John Rowland is a Welsh former professional football defender.Playing for English side Port Vale between 2001 and 2006, he made 136 appearances. He then spent a season with Southport before heading into Welsh football with Gresford Athletic... |
24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DF | Sam Collins |
33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| DF | George Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... |
43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| DF | Craig James Craig James (footballer) Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011.... |
30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| DF |  Andreas LipaAndreas Lipa Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Ryan Brown Ryan Brown (footballer) Ryan Anthony Brown is an English football defender who plays for Conference North side Altrincham.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2002, he failed to make much of an impact and transferred to non-league Leek Town in 2005. The following year he switched to Northwich Victoria... |
20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DF | Steve Rowland Steve Rowland (footballer) Stephen John Rowland is a Welsh former professional football defender.Playing for English side Port Vale between 2001 and 2006, he made 136 appearances. He then spent a season with Southport before heading into Welsh football with Gresford Athletic... |
24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DF | Dean Smith Dean Smith (footballer) Dean Smith is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now in charge of League One club Walsall.... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| DF | James O'Connor James O'Connor (footballer born 1984) James Francis Edward O'Connor is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Doncaster Rovers.... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DF |  Tyrone LoranTyrone Loran Tyrone Gabriel Loran is a former Netherlands Antilles international football defender. He last played for De Graafschap in 2011.... |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DF |  Mark InnesMark Innes Mark Innes is a Scottish football defender who plays for Mossley in the Northern Premier League Division One North.He spent the entirety of his nine year professional career in the third tier of English football, making 177 league and 26 cup appearances. His career began with Oldham Athletic in... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | Christian Hanson |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF |  George AbbeyGeorge Abbey (footballer) George Peterson Abbey is a Nigerian international football defender who plays for Akritas Chlorakas in the Cypriot Second Division.... |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| MF | Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| MF | Ian Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... |
8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| MF |  Chris BirchallChris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 7 |
| MF | Levi Reid Levi Reid Levi Stanley Junior Reid is an English football midfielder who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chasetown, on loan from Conference National club Telford United.... |
30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| MF | Jeff Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| MF | Danny Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| MF | Tommy Widdrington Tommy Widdrington Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | Andy Porter Andy Porter (footballer) Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF |  Daryl McMahonDaryl McMahon Daryl McMahon is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Conference South side Boreham Wood.... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | Marc Goodfellow Marc Goodfellow Marc David Goodfellow is a footballer who plays on the right wing for Midland Football Alliance club Gresley.He began his career with Stoke City in 2000, and played on Iceland with ÍB Vestmannaeyjar the following year. He transferred to Bristol City in 2004, who in turn sent him out on loan to... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | Robin Hulbert Robin Hulbert Robin James Hulbert is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference National club Barrow.Signing professional forms with Swindon Town in 1996, he spent four years with the club, also spending a brief time on loan at Newcastle United in 1998. Joining Bristol City in 2000, he moved on to... |
24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| MF | Tony Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| FW | Billy Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 13 |
| FW | Steve Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| FW | Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw is an English former professional footballer, now with non-league side Stone Dominoes.-Playing career:Eldershaw started his career with Port Vale, where he gained his first senior goal in a 2-1 reverse at Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day 2004... |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| FW | Lee Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| FW | Nathan Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... |
12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| FW | David Hibbert David Hibbert David John Hibbert is an English football striker who plays for Championship club Peterborough United.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2004, the following year he was signed in controversial fashion by Preston North End – who eventually paid Vale £45,000 for his services... |
9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
13 |
| Lee Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
10 |
| Chris Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
7 |
| Steve Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
5 |
| Ian Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... |
3 |
| Tony Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
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| Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
2 |
| Sam Collins |
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| David Hibbert David Hibbert David John Hibbert is an English football striker who plays for Championship club Peterborough United.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2004, the following year he was signed in controversial fashion by Preston North End – who eventually paid Vale £45,000 for his services... |
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| Craig James Craig James (footballer) Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011.... |
1 |
| Jeff Smith Jeff Smith (footballer) Jeffrey 'Jeff' Smith , is an English footballer midfielder who plays for Whitby Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
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| Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw is an English former professional footballer, now with non-league side Stone Dominoes.-Playing career:Eldershaw started his career with Port Vale, where he gained his first senior goal in a 2-1 reverse at Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day 2004... |
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| Nathan Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... |
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| Dean Smith Dean Smith (footballer) Dean Smith is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now in charge of League One club Walsall.... |
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| Levi Reid Levi Reid Levi Stanley Junior Reid is an English football midfielder who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chasetown, on loan from Conference National club Telford United.... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
10 |
| Lee Matthews Lee Matthews Lee Joseph Matthews is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is now working as a football agent.... |
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| Chris Birchall Chris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
6 |
| Steve Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
5 |
| Ian Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... |
3 |
| Tony Dinning Tony Dinning Anthony "Tony" Dinning is an English former football midfielder. He spent sixteen years of an eighteen year career in the Football League, making 515 appearances in league and cup.... |
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| Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
2 |
| Sam Collins |
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| David Hibbert David Hibbert David John Hibbert is an English football striker who plays for Championship club Peterborough United.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2004, the following year he was signed in controversial fashion by Preston North End – who eventually paid Vale £45,000 for his services... |
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| Craig James Craig James (footballer) Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011.... |
1 |
| Dean Smith Dean Smith (footballer) Dean Smith is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now in charge of League One club Walsall.... |
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| Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw is an English former professional footballer, now with non-league side Stone Dominoes.-Playing career:Eldershaw started his career with Port Vale, where he gained his first senior goal in a 2-1 reverse at Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day 2004... |
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| Nathan Lowndes Nathan Lowndes Nathan Peter Lowndes is an English former football player. A forward, in a fourteen year professional career he scored 40 goals in 255 appearances.... |
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