2009–10 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 2008–09 season was Port Vale
's ninety-eighth season of football in the Football League
, and second successive season in League Two
. Micky Adams
received plaudits for his first full season in charge. He took a squad of players that had previously been near the bottom of the division and made them difficult to beat, taking them to a tenth place finish, just outside the play-offs. In the League Cup
Vale defeated two Championship
sides to reach the Third Round stage. They also exited the League Trophy
at the Third Round, and the FA Cup
at the Second Round, whilst the reserve side finished as Staffordshire Senior Cup
runners-up. Marc Richards
hit 23 goals, whilst Player of the Year Anthony Griffith
was also an essential part of the first eleven.
arrived at Vale Park
on 5 June 2009. Chairman Bill Bratt
stated that Adams' goal would be to stabilize the club, a point reiterated by observers such as Robbie Earle
, as well as Adams himself. He made his first signing on 15 June, bringing 21 year old Tommy Fraser
to the club on a free transfer, who had played for Adams at Brighton. He appointed Fraser as club captain. After confirming the signing of Adam Yates
, who was linked to the club before Adams' arrival, Adams signed Doug Loft
, who had also played under him at Brighton. After a pre-season friendly, Adams considered switching to a 3–5–2 formation
for the season. On 21 July, it was announced that Adams had appointed veteran striker Geoff Horsfield
as player-assistant manager. He was still strengthening his squad early in the season, signing midfielders Jason Jarrett
, Kris Taylor
and Claus Bech Jørgensen
on short-term deals. He also signed Jamie Guy
on loan from Colchester United
, Damien McCrory
on loan from Plymouth Argyle
, and winger Lewis Haldane
from Bristol Rovers
– Haldane would later make the move permanent in January. In order to raise cash he placed six youngsters on the transfer list.
The season started with just one defeat in the first seven league games, demonstrating how Adams had made his side difficult to beat. Joe Anyon
returned to fitness to play a reserve game on 23 September, but failed to displace teenager Chris Martin. After a period of three defeats in seven days, including being knocked out of the League Cup at the third round, Adams decided to place his whole squad on the transfer list, saying of his team's performance: “We looked like a woman who had a big fur coat on but underneath she’s got no knickers on.” It was a controversial move, one that divided opinion among analysts and fans, also bringing the fourth tier club to national attention. The move appeared to many to be a motivational tactic. He later admitted he merely played "a psychological game with them... [and] I don't think they fell for it – I don't think anybody fell for it". Luke Prosser
and Danny Glover
both were shipped off to Conference National
side Salisbury City
on one month loan deals. Steve Thompson
was released from his contract to join Telford United
. Three wins – including a cup
win over League One Stockport County
and a league win at local rivals Crewe Alexandra
– and three draws within four weeks saw Adams nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month
award for October 2009. He signed a contract extension in November 2009, keeping him at the club until summer 2012.
In November, Sam Stockley
took the decision to retire on medical advice, having suffered an eye injury. However he later joined Hungarian
club Ferencvárosi TC as a player-coach. This allowed Adam Yates
to make the right-back spot his own. Glover also left the club for a loan spell at Rochdale
. Arriving at the club was Bristol Rovers loanee Sean Rigg
, who would sign permanently at the season's end.
In the January 2010 transfer window Adams signed Lewis Haldane
permanently, with Sean Rigg
and Craig Davies signing on loan. In February, Anyon returned to the starting line after young rival Martin was rested. He performed well over seven games, but made two costly errors that resulted in two goals and dropped points in the play-off hunt. Thus he was consigned to the bench until the season's end. Luke Prosser, Danny Glover and Ross Davidson were also informed they would not be offered new contracts, and Prosser immediately joined James Lawrie on loan at Kidderminster Harriers. Both Glover and Davidson joined Stafford Rangers
on loan. Adams' men stormed into the play-off places for the first time in the season with just two games left to play, following a 2–1 win over champions-elect Notts County
. Yet with just one point from their final two games, the Vale finished just outside the play-off zone.
They finished in tenth place with 68 points, boasting the best goals conceded tally outside of the top three. They were four points short of Dagenham & Redbridge
in the play-off zone – who would go on to win the play-off final
. Only runaway champions Notts County
lost fewer games than Vale, though only Macclesfield Town
and Cheltenham Town
picked up more draws. Marc Richards
was the club's top-scorer with 23 goals, more than double that of his nearest rival.
At the end of the season Joe Anyon was offered a new contract at Vale Park on reduced pay, but instead signed with Lincoln City
. Chris Martin signed a new two year contract, which came with an increase in wages. Released players moved on to other clubs: Luke Prosser (Southend United
); Simon Richman
and Danny Glover (Worcester City
); David Howland
(Glentoran
); and James Lawrie (AFC Telford United
). Ross Davidson also joined Stafford Rangers
, after having spent much of the season loan at the club, as well as a brief time at Nantwich Town
. Geoff Horsfield retired as a player to concentrate on his role as assistant manager.
spoke out to publicly deny rumours spread on Vale fan sites, specifically rumours of sponsorship deals with Basement Jaxx
and Maplin Electronics
. Bratt said the rumours were "inaccurate, spurious and damaging", claiming the speculation could damage genuine and confidential negotiations. In November, Bratt announced that he was planning to retire as chairman at the end of the season, though he later decided to stay on. Reports that Andy Townsend
would be appointed as a football advisor also surfaced, but never transpired. There also came statements that shirt sponsors Harlequin Property
would invest £500,000 into the club, though again this never materialized.
, Vale advanced past Stevenage after a replay, with a 1–0 win at Broadhall Way
. This ended Stevenage's year-long unbeaten home record. They were then defeated 1–0 by League One
Huddersfield Town
in the Second Round.
In the League Cup
, the club beat Championship
side Sheffield United
2–1 at Bramall Lane
in the First Round. The Vale then defeated Sheffield Wednesday
2–0 in the Second Round, with goals from Adams' signing Kris Taylor and Rob Taylor
– a player not appreciated under Dean Glover
. It was only after this game that Adams actually signed his managerial contract – two months after taking charge. The delay was blamed on 'legal complications'. Vale then took another Championship side, Scunthorpe United
, to extra time at Glanford Park
, before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat.
In the League Trophy
, Vale knocked out Stockport County
with a 3–1 win, before exiting at the Third Round after losing out to Bradford City
at Valley Parade
in a penalty shoot-out.
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-eighth 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 second successive season in League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
received plaudits for his first full season in charge. He took a squad of players that had previously been near the bottom of the division and made them difficult to beat, taking them to a tenth place finish, just outside the play-offs. 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 defeated two Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
sides to reach the Third Round stage. They also exited 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 Third Round, and 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...
at the Second Round, whilst the reserve side finished as Staffordshire Senior Cup
Staffordshire Senior Cup
The Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
runners-up. Marc Richards
Marc Richards
Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale....
hit 23 goals, whilst Player of the Year Anthony Griffith
Anthony Griffith
Anthony James Griffith is an English-born Montserrat international footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He is also captain of his national team...
was also an essential part of the first eleven.
League Two
The pre-season saw a new manager appointed – experienced 47 year old Micky AdamsMicky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
arrived at 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....
on 5 June 2009. Chairman Bill Bratt
Bill 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....
stated that Adams' goal would be to stabilize the club, a point reiterated by observers such as Robbie Earle
Robbie Earle
Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals....
, as well as Adams himself. He made his first signing on 15 June, bringing 21 year old Tommy Fraser
Tommy Fraser
Thomas Francis Peter "Tommy" Fraser is a professional footballer, who is without a club having departed Barnet in November 2011. A central midfielder, he can also play on the right wing....
to the club on a free transfer, who had played for Adams at Brighton. He appointed Fraser as club captain. After confirming the signing of Adam Yates
Adam Yates
Adam Paul Yates is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a full back. He is a former semi-pro international with England....
, who was linked to the club before Adams' arrival, Adams signed Doug Loft
Doug Loft
Douglas James "Doug" Loft is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder....
, who had also played under him at Brighton. After a pre-season friendly, Adams considered switching to a 3–5–2 formation
Formation (association football)
In association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. Different formations can be used depending on whether a team wishes to play more attacking or defensive football....
for the season. On 21 July, it was announced that Adams had appointed veteran striker Geoff Horsfield
Geoff Horsfield
Geoffrey Malcolm "Geoff" Horsfield is an English former professional footballer, now football coach. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League playing as a striker. He is now a coach at Port Vale....
as player-assistant manager. He was still strengthening his squad early in the season, signing midfielders Jason Jarrett
Jason Jarrett (footballer)
Jason Lee Jarrett is an English footballer, who plays in midfield. He is currently a free agent, having last played for Oldham Athletic of League One....
, Kris Taylor
Kris Taylor
Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale...
and Claus Bech Jørgensen
Claus Bech Jørgensen
Claus Bech Jørgensen is a Danish-born Faroese international footballer currently without a team following his release from Tamworth on 11 August 2010....
on short-term deals. He also signed Jamie Guy
Jamie Guy
Jamie Leslie Guy is an English footballer who plays for Conference South club Thurrock, on loan from Conference National side Braintree Town. He enjoyed a six year career with Colchester United between 2004 and 2010, playing on loan for Tiptree United, Gravesend & Northfleet, Cambridge United,...
on loan from 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....
, Damien McCrory
Damien McCrory
Damien Paul McCrory is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dagenham & Redbridge.First signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle in 2008, he spent the next two years on loan at Port Vale and Grimsby Town, before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010...
on loan 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...
, and winger Lewis Haldane
Lewis Haldane
Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale....
from Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
– Haldane would later make the move permanent in January. In order to raise cash he placed six youngsters on the transfer list.
The season started with just one defeat in the first seven league games, demonstrating how Adams had made his side difficult to beat. 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...
returned to fitness to play a reserve game on 23 September, but failed to displace teenager Chris Martin. After a period of three defeats in seven days, including being knocked out of the League Cup at the third round, Adams decided to place his whole squad on the transfer list, saying of his team's performance: “We looked like a woman who had a big fur coat on but underneath she’s got no knickers on.” It was a controversial move, one that divided opinion among analysts and fans, also bringing the fourth tier club to national attention. The move appeared to many to be a motivational tactic. He later admitted he merely played "a psychological game with them... [and] I don't think they fell for it – I don't think anybody fell for it". Luke Prosser
Luke Prosser
Luke Barrie Prosser is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.A product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy, Prosser joined Port Vale in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City, and Kidderminster Harriers...
and Danny Glover
Danny Glover (footballer)
Daniel "Danny" Glover is an English football striker who plays for Conference North club Nuneaton Town....
both were shipped off to Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
on one month loan deals. Steve Thompson
Steve Thompson (footballer born 1989)
Stephen "Steve" Thompson is an English footballer who is a striker currently playing for Northern Premier League Division One North side Durham City....
was released from his contract to join Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
. Three wins – including a cup
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...
win over League One 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...
and a league win at local rivals 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...
– and three draws within four weeks saw Adams nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month
Football League Two Manager of the Month
The Manager of the Month is an association football award that recognises the manager adjudged best for each month of the season in the Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The recipient is chosen by a panel assembled by the League's sponsor and announced alongside The...
award for October 2009. He signed a contract extension in November 2009, keeping him at the club until summer 2012.
In November, Sam Stockley
Sam Stockley
Samuel Joshua "Sam" Stockley is an English footballer currently playing for F.C. New York in the USL Professional Division....
took the decision to retire on medical advice, having suffered an eye injury. However he later joined Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
club Ferencvárosi TC as a player-coach. This allowed Adam Yates
Adam Yates
Adam Paul Yates is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a full back. He is a former semi-pro international with England....
to make the right-back spot his own. Glover also left the club for a loan spell at Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
. Arriving at the club was Bristol Rovers loanee Sean Rigg
Sean Rigg
Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006...
, who would sign permanently at the season's end.
In the January 2010 transfer window Adams signed Lewis Haldane
Lewis Haldane
Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale....
permanently, with Sean Rigg
Sean Rigg
Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006...
and Craig Davies signing on loan. In February, Anyon returned to the starting line after young rival Martin was rested. He performed well over seven games, but made two costly errors that resulted in two goals and dropped points in the play-off hunt. Thus he was consigned to the bench until the season's end. Luke Prosser, Danny Glover and Ross Davidson were also informed they would not be offered new contracts, and Prosser immediately joined James Lawrie on loan at Kidderminster Harriers. Both Glover and Davidson joined 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...
on loan. Adams' men stormed into the play-off places for the first time in the season with just two games left to play, following a 2–1 win over champions-elect Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. Yet with just one point from their final two games, the Vale finished just outside the play-off zone.
They finished in tenth place with 68 points, boasting the best goals conceded tally outside of the top three. They were four points short of Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in the play-off zone – who would go on to win the play-off final
2010 Football League Two play-off Final
-References:...
. Only runaway champions Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
lost fewer games than Vale, though only 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...
and Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
picked up more draws. Marc Richards
Marc Richards
Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale....
was the club's top-scorer with 23 goals, more than double that of his nearest rival.
At the end of the season Joe Anyon was offered a new contract at Vale Park on reduced pay, but instead signed with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. Chris Martin signed a new two year contract, which came with an increase in wages. Released players moved on to other clubs: Luke Prosser (Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
); Simon Richman
Simon Richman
Simon Andrew Richman is an English football midfielder, currently signed to Conference North club Altrincham....
and Danny Glover (Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
); David Howland
David Howland
David Howland is a Northern Irish professional football midfielder who plays for Glentoran in the IFA Premiership. He has represented his country at under-21 level....
(Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
); and James Lawrie (AFC Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
). Ross Davidson also joined 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...
, after having spent much of the season loan at the club, as well as a brief time at Nantwich Town
Nantwich Town F.C.
Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1884 and is nicknamed The Dabbers. The club is currently a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, with home matches played at the Weaver Stadium.Nantwich...
. Geoff Horsfield retired as a player to concentrate on his role as assistant manager.
Finances
On the financial side rumours abounded. In July 2009, 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....
spoke out to publicly deny rumours spread on Vale fan sites, specifically rumours of sponsorship deals with Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...
and Maplin Electronics
Maplin Electronics
Maplin Electronics is a retailer of electronic goods in the UK and Ireland. As of December 2010, there are 180 Maplin Electronics stores in the United Kingdom...
. Bratt said the rumours were "inaccurate, spurious and damaging", claiming the speculation could damage genuine and confidential negotiations. In November, Bratt announced that he was planning to retire as chairman at the end of the season, though he later decided to stay on. Reports that Andy Townsend
Andy Townsend
Andrew "Andy" David Townsend is a former professional footballer, who played in two World Cups for the Republic of Ireland and is now a television and radio pundit....
would be appointed as a football advisor also surfaced, but never transpired. There also came statements that shirt sponsors Harlequin Property
Harlequin Property
-Overview:Harlequin Property is an international property investment agent that specialises in luxury resorts in the Caribbean. They are the primary agent for Harlequin Hotels & Resorts, operator of the 5 star Buccament Bay Resort in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines....
would invest £500,000 into the club, though again this never materialized.
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 advanced past Stevenage after a replay, with a 1–0 win at Broadhall Way
Broadhall Way
Broadhall Way, known as The Lamex Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is an association football stadium in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. It has been the home ground of Stevenage since 1980, and has a capacity of 7,100 people, including 3,142 seats.-History:The club plays at Broadhall Way, previously...
. This ended Stevenage's year-long unbeaten home record. They were then defeated 1–0 by 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....
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...
in the Second Round.
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...
, the club beat Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
2–1 at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
in the First Round. The Vale then defeated 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...
2–0 in the Second Round, with goals from Adams' signing Kris Taylor and Rob Taylor
Rob Taylor (footballer)
Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability....
– a player not appreciated under Dean Glover
Dean Glover
Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to...
. It was only after this game that Adams actually signed his managerial contract – two months after taking charge. The delay was blamed on 'legal complications'. Vale then took another Championship side, Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, to extra time at Glanford Park
Glanford Park
Glanford Park is a football stadium in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, and the current home of Scunthorpe United. It is the smallest stadium by capacity in the Championship ....
, before succumbing to a 2-0 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...
, Vale knocked out 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...
with a 3–1 win, before exiting at the Third Round after losing out to 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....
at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
in a penalty shoot-out.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
46 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 96 | 31 | 93 | |
| P | 2 | 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 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 61 | 44 | 83 | |
| P | 3 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 82 | 48 | 82 | |
| 4 | Morecambe Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park... |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 73 | 64 | 73 | ||
| 5 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 52 | 73 | ||
| 6 | Aldershot Town Aldershot Town F.C. Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club... |
46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 69 | 56 | 72 | ||
| P | 7 | Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 69 | 58 | 72 | |
| 8 | 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 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 70 | |
| 9 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 69 | |
| 10 | 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 | 17 | 12 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 68 | |
| 11 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 62 | 53 | 67 | ||
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 55 | 54 | 63 | ||
| 13 | Burton Albion Burton Albion F.C. Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005... |
46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 71 | 70 | 62 | ||
| 14 | 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 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 59 | 62 | −3 | 62 | |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system.... |
46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 62 | 74 | −12 | 61 | |
| 16 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 59 | |
| 17 | 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 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 64 | 55 | 57 | ||
| 18 | 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... |
46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 55 | |
| 19 | 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... |
46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 54 | |
| 20 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 65 | −23 | 50 | |
| 21 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 48 | |
| 22 | Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... |
46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 54 | 71 | −17 | 48 | |
| R | 23 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 45 | 72 | −27 | 44 |
| R | 24 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
46 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 87 | −54 | 30 |
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 Two
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2009 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
H | 1–1 | 6,158 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (pen) |
| 15 August 2009 | 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 | 0–0 | 11,333 | |
| 18 August 2009 | 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... |
A | 0–2 | 3,433 | |
| 22 August 2009 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
H | 1–0 | 4,561 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
| 29 August 2009 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
A | 2–2 | 2,434 | Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
| 5 September 2009 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 4–0 | 5,056 | Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... , Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... , Owen, Collins Lee Collins (footballer born 1988) Lee Harvey Collins is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He is a defender who can play as either a centre-back or as a full-back.... |
| 12 September 2009 | Aldershot Town Aldershot Town F.C. Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club... |
A | 1–1 | 3,406 | R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
| 19 September 2009 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
H | 0–1 | 5,461 | |
| 26 September 2009 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
A | 1–3 | 7,561 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (pen) |
| 29 September 2009 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system.... |
H | 2–2 | 4,326 | Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... , Fraser Tommy Fraser Thomas Francis Peter "Tommy" Fraser is a professional footballer, who is without a club having departed Barnet in November 2011. A central midfielder, he can also play on the right wing.... |
| 3 October 2009 | 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 | 0–0 | 4,905 | |
| 10 October 2009 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
A | 1–0 | 7,096 | McCombe John McCombe John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.... |
| 17 October 2009 | 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... |
A | 2–1 | 6,943 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... , K.Taylor Kris Taylor Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale... |
| 24 October 2009 | Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... |
H | 1–1 | 4,979 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
| 31 October 2009 | Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
A | 1–1 | 2,003 | Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... |
| 14 November 2009 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
H | 1–2 | 4,788 | Prosser Luke Prosser Luke Barrie Prosser is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.A product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy, Prosser joined Port Vale in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City, and Kidderminster Harriers... |
| 21 November 2009 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
A | 0–0 | 1,939 | |
| 24 November 2009 | 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 | 2–2 | 3,996 | Loft Doug Loft Douglas James "Doug" Loft is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
| 1 December 2009 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
A | 2–1 | 2,569 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... , Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... |
| 5 December 2009 | Morecambe Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park... |
H | 0–2 | 4,679 | |
| 12 December 2009 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
A | 1–1 | 4,132 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (pen) |
| 28 December 2009 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 2–1 | 4,401 | Rigg Sean Rigg Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
| 19 January 2010 | Burton Albion Burton Albion F.C. Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005... |
H | 3–1 | 4,458 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (2), Rigg Sean Rigg Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006... |
| 23 January 2010 | 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... |
H | 0–0 | 5,167 | |
| 26 January 2010 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
A | 0–0 | 3,081 | |
| 30 January 2010 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
H | 2–0 | 4,686 | Davies, Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
| 6 February 2010 | Burton Albion Burton Albion F.C. Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005... |
A | 0–1 | 4,644 | |
| 9 February 2010 | 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 | 1–2 | 4,090 | Davies |
| 13 February 2010 | 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 | 2–1 | 2,563 | Haldane Lewis Haldane Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale.... , Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
| 20 February 2010 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
H | 0–2 | 4,571 | |
| 23 February 2010 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
A | 4–0 | 3,231 | Own goal Ian Pearce Ian Anthony Pearce is an English footballer who plays as a defender, spending the majority of his career in the Premier League. He is currently playing for Kingstonian in the Isthmian Premier League.... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... , Davies, McCombe John McCombe John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.... |
| 27 February 2010 | Morecambe Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park... |
A | 0–1 | 2,064 | |
| 2 March 2010 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
A | 3–1 | 1,582 | Loft Doug Loft Douglas James "Doug" Loft is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.... , Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... , Haldane Lewis Haldane Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale.... |
| 6 March 2010 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
H | 1–3 | 4,861 | Loft Doug Loft Douglas James "Doug" Loft is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.... |
| 9 March 2010 | 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 | 2–1 | 3,728 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
| 13 March 2010 | 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 | 5–0 | 4,138 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (3), R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... , Davies (pen) |
| 20 March 2010 | Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... |
A | 1–1 | 3,503 | McCombe John McCombe John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.... |
| 27 March 2010 | 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... |
H | 0–1 | 7,232 | |
| 3 April 2010 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
A | 2–1 | 3,721 | Davies, Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
| 5 April 2010 | Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
H | 3–1 | 4,572 | Haldane Lewis Haldane Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale.... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... , Davies |
| 10 April 2010 | Aldershot Town Aldershot Town F.C. Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club... |
H | 1–1 | 5,399 | Rigg Sean Rigg Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006... |
| 13 April 2010 | Accrington Stanley Accrington Stanley F.C. Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system.... |
A | 2–1 | 2,205 | Davies, K.Taylor Kris Taylor Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale... |
| 17 April 2010 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
A | 1–1 | 4,570 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (pen) |
| 24 April 2010 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
H | 2–1 | 7,459 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... , K.Taylor Kris Taylor Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale... |
| 1 May 2010 | 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 | 9,055 | |
| 8 May 2010 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
H | 1–1 | 8,467 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (pen) |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 November 2009 | Stevenage | H | 1–1 | 3,999 | Yates Adam Yates Adam Paul Yates is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a full back. He is a former semi-pro international with England.... |
| R1 Replay | 17 November 2009 | Stevenage | A | 1–0 | 2,914 | Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... |
| R2 | 28 November 2009 | 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 | 0–1 | 5,311 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11 August 2009 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
A | 2–1 | 7,627 | Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... (2) |
| R2 | 25 August 2009 | 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 | 2–0 | 6,667 | K.Taylor Kris Taylor Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
| R3 | 22 September 2009 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
A | 0–2 | 3,383 |
League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 6 September 2009 | 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 | 3–1 | 3,154 | Haldane Lewis Haldane Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale.... , Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... , Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
| R3 | 10 November 2009 | 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 | (3)2–2 (4) | 5,096 | McCombe John McCombe John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.... , R.Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
Appearances
| Pos. | # | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| GK | 1 |  Joe AnyonJoe 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... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DF | 2 | Sam Stockley Sam Stockley Samuel Joshua "Sam" Stockley is an English footballer currently playing for F.C. New York in the USL Professional Division.... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| MF | 3 | Rob Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 10 |
| MF | 4 |  Anthony GriffithAnthony Griffith Anthony James Griffith is an English-born Montserrat international footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He is also captain of his national team... |
40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| DF | 5 | John McCombe John McCombe John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.... |
40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 4 |
| DF | 6 | Luke Prosser Luke Prosser Luke Barrie Prosser is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.A product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy, Prosser joined Port Vale in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City, and Kidderminster Harriers... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| MF | 7 | Doug Loft Doug Loft Douglas James "Doug" Loft is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.... |
32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| MF | 8 |  David HowlandDavid Howland David Howland is a Northern Irish professional football midfielder who plays for Glentoran in the IFA Premiership. He has represented his country at under-21 level.... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| FW | 9 | Marc Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
46 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 23 |
| MF | 10 | Tommy Fraser Tommy Fraser Thomas Francis Peter "Tommy" Fraser is a professional footballer, who is without a club having departed Barnet in November 2011. A central midfielder, he can also play on the right wing.... |
38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| DF | 11 | Adam Yates Adam Yates Adam Paul Yates is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a full back. He is a former semi-pro international with England.... |
32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| GK | 12 | Chris Martin |
39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| MF | 14 | Louis Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... |
44 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 8 |
| DF | 15 | Lee Collins Lee Collins (footballer born 1988) Lee Harvey Collins is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He is a defender who can play as either a centre-back or as a full-back.... |
45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| DF | 16 |  Gareth Owen |
40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| FW | 17 | Steve Thompson Steve Thompson (footballer born 1989) Stephen "Steve" Thompson is an English footballer who is a striker currently playing for Northern Premier League Division One North side Durham City.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | 17 | Sean Rigg Sean Rigg Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006... |
26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| FW | 18 | Danny Glover Danny Glover (footballer) Daniel "Danny" Glover is an English football striker who plays for Conference North club Nuneaton Town.... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | 19 | Simon Richman Simon Richman Simon Andrew Richman is an English football midfielder, currently signed to Conference North club Altrincham.... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | 20 | Ross Davidson |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | 21 | James Lawrie |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | 22 | Danny Edwards |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | 24 | Daniel Lloyd-Weston |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | 25 |  Claus Bech JørgensenClaus Bech Jørgensen Claus Bech Jørgensen is a Danish-born Faroese international footballer currently without a team following his release from Tamworth on 11 August 2010.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | 25 | Jamie Guy Jamie Guy Jamie Leslie Guy is an English footballer who plays for Conference South club Thurrock, on loan from Conference National side Braintree Town. He enjoyed a six year career with Colchester United between 2004 and 2010, playing on loan for Tiptree United, Gravesend & Northfleet, Cambridge United,... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| FW | 25 | Craig Davies |
24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| MF | 26 | Kris Taylor Kris Taylor Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale... |
41 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 4 |
| MF | 27 |  Damien McCroryDamien McCrory Damien Paul McCrory is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dagenham & Redbridge.First signing professional forms with Plymouth Argyle in 2008, he spent the next two years on loan at Port Vale and Grimsby Town, before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | 28 | Geoff Horsfield Geoff Horsfield Geoffrey Malcolm "Geoff" Horsfield is an English former professional footballer, now football coach. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League playing as a striker. He is now a coach at Port Vale.... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| MF | 29 | Sam Morsy Sam Morsy Samy Sayed "Sam" Morsy is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | 32 | Lewis Haldane Lewis Haldane Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale.... |
37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| FW | 33 | Jason Jarrett Jason Jarrett (footballer) Jason Lee Jarrett is an English footballer, who plays in midfield. He is currently a free agent, having last played for Oldham Athletic of League One.... |
9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| FW | 33 | Anthony Malbon Anthony Malbon Anthony Jordan Malbon is an English footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Division One South club Newcastle Town. He played for Port Vale between 2009–10, before he signed with Leek Town in summer 2010. He moved onto Newcastle the following year... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | 34 | Matthew Bell |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marc Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
23 |
| Rob Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
10 |
| Louis Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... |
8 |
| Craig Davies |
7 |
| Kris Taylor Kris Taylor Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale... |
4 |
| Lewis Haldane Lewis Haldane Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale.... |
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| John McCombe John McCombe John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.... |
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| Sean Rigg Sean Rigg Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006... |
3 |
| Doug Loft Doug Loft Douglas James "Doug" Loft is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.... |
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| Lee Collins Lee Collins (footballer born 1988) Lee Harvey Collins is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He is a defender who can play as either a centre-back or as a full-back.... |
1 |
| Tommy Fraser Tommy Fraser Thomas Francis Peter "Tommy" Fraser is a professional footballer, who is without a club having departed Barnet in November 2011. A central midfielder, he can also play on the right wing.... |
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| Gareth Owen |
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| Luke Prosser Luke Prosser Luke Barrie Prosser is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.A product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy, Prosser joined Port Vale in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City, and Kidderminster Harriers... |
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| Adam Yates Adam Yates Adam Paul Yates is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a full back. He is a former semi-pro international with England.... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marc Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
20 |
| Rob Taylor Rob Taylor (footballer) Robert James "Rob" Taylor is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He plays on the left flank and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.... |
8 |
| Craig Davies |
7 |
| Louis Dodds Louis Dodds Louis Bartholomew Dodds is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play either as a midfielder or as a striker.... |
6 |
| Kris Taylor Kris Taylor Kris Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Darlington.Never making the first team at Manchester United, he spent over three seasons at Walsall, after signing in February 2003. He spent two seasons at Hereford United from 2007 to 2009, before moving on to Port Vale... |
3 |
| Lewis Haldane Lewis Haldane Lewis Oliver Haldane is a Welsh under-21 international football winger who plays for League Two side Port Vale.... |
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| John McCombe John McCombe John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.... |
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| Sean Rigg Sean Rigg Sean Michael Rigg is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He can play on the wing or as a striker.Having graduated through the Bristol Academy of Sport, his professional career began at Bristol Rovers in 2006... |
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| Doug Loft Doug Loft Douglas James "Doug" Loft is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale as a midfielder.... |
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| Lee Collins Lee Collins (footballer born 1988) Lee Harvey Collins is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He is a defender who can play as either a centre-back or as a full-back.... |
1 |
| Tommy Fraser Tommy Fraser Thomas Francis Peter "Tommy" Fraser is a professional footballer, who is without a club having departed Barnet in November 2011. A central midfielder, he can also play on the right wing.... |
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| Gareth Owen |
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| Luke Prosser Luke Prosser Luke Barrie Prosser is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.A product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy, Prosser joined Port Vale in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City, and Kidderminster Harriers... |
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