Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
Encyclopedia
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English
footballer who plays for Conference National
club Darlington
. He is a left-sided midfielder
and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.
Starting his career at Derby County
in 1998, he instead made his name at Port Vale
following his transfer in 2000. He made over 100 appearances in four years, scoring 31 league goals, and lifting the Football League Trophy
in 2001
. He spent 2004–05 with Stockport County
, before signing with Bradford City
in 2005. He spent two years at Bradford, making close to 100 appearances. He signed with Carlisle United
in 2007, and went on to pick up a League Trophy runners-up with the club in 2010
. After four years with Carlisle, he joined Darlington in 2011, breaking his run of ten consecutive seasons in the third tier of English football. With Darlington he lifted the FA Trophy
in 2011
.
, Bridge-Wilkinson was a product of the Derby County
youth academy and made his debut for Derby in a 2–1 victory against Liverpool
at Anfield
on 7 November 1998. This Premier League clash would be his only appearance for the club. He joined Carlisle United
of the Third Division
, where he played seven games in a six-week loan spell at the end of the 1998–99 season. He returned to Derby and was released by the club at the end of the following season
, after which he was given a trial at Port Vale
.
on 12 August 2000. The following week he scored twice in his first Vale start when they defeated Oxford United
3–0. He scored fourteen goals in 52 games throughout his first season at Vale
, which included one in the final of the Football League Trophy
final – which Vale won 2–1
over Brentford
. He also scored the winner in the Potteries derby
in the Northern Section semi-finals with a 105th minute golden-goal penalty.
He spent much of the next season
out with a hamstring injury, and did not feature between August and late-January. His return to the side coincided with Vale's climb up the table, and he consequently signed a new two-year contract with the club.
Recovering from a knee injury, his nine goals in 2002–03
were enough to make him the club's top-scorer, as the Second Division
club posted a mid-table finish.
He struck seven times in 37 games during the 2003–04
campaign, as the club finished outside of the play-offs on goal difference. At the end of the season manager Martin Foyle
offered him a new contract at reduced pay due to the club's dire financial situation, an offer which Bridge-Wilkinson rejected in order to sign for League One
rivals Stockport County
on a two-year contract in June 2004.
, also of League One
, on a month's loan deal to cover for injuries. The loan soon become a permanent transfer.
and after four games he signed a two-year deal on transfer deadline day to stay at Valley Parade
permanently. He celebrated his new contract with his first Bradford goal in a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers
later the same day. He scored another two goals in a 4–1 victory over Brentford, finishing the season with three goals from his 12 games.
At the start of the following season he missed more than two months after sustaining a knee injury in training. He finished the season with six goals in forty games.
On 16 September 2006, he scored against his former club Port Vale, but it was just one of four goals for Bridge-Wilkinson that season, as Bradford were relegated into League Two
. He was one of many players released by Bradford in May 2007.
. He played 52 games in his first full season at the club, including both legs of the League One play-off semi-final with Leeds United
. He scored Carlisle's second at Elland Road
to give his side a 2–1 first leg victory. However in the second leg he could not help his side avoid a 2–0 defeat.
A regular in 2008–09
, he picked up a toe injury in January, which ended his contribution to the campaign. The problem was a floating bone in his big toe.
He made 26 appearances in 2009–10
, as Carlisle posted a mid-table finish. He also made an appearance at Wembley Stadium
in the Football League Trophy
Final
, which ended in a 4–1 defeat to Southampton
.
Searching for first team football, in October 2010 he joined Conference National
outfit Darlington
on loan for one month. After the midfielder impressed manager Mark Cooper, this one month then got extended until January.
on a permanent basis after he was released from Carlisle United
two days earlier. He scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 6–1 victory against Eastbourne Borough
on 12 February. All Bridge-Wilkinson's goals, which included two penalties, came in the first half and within the space of 14 minutes. At the end of the campaign he picked up the second significant honour of his career, as Darlington lifted the 2011
FA Trophy
.
|1997–98
||Derby County
||Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|1998–99
||Derby County
||Premier League||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|1998–99||Carlisle United
||Third Division
||7||0||0||0||0||0||7||0
|-
|1999–2000
||Derby County
||Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2000–01
||Port Vale
||Second Division
||42||9||2||1||1||1||52||14
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|2001–02
||Port Vale
||Second Division
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|2002–03
||Port Vale
||Second Division
||31||9||0||0||1||0||33||9
|-
|2003–04
||Port Vale
||Second Division
||32||7||2||0||1||0||36||7
|-
|2004–05||Stockport County
||League One
||22||2||2||0||1||0||25||2
|-
|2004–05||Bradford City
||League One
||12||3||0||0||0||0||12||3
|-
|2005–06||Bradford City
||League One
||36||5||2||0||1||1||40||6
|-
|2006–07||Bradford City
||League One
||39||4||3||1||1||0||43||4
|-
|2007–08||Carlisle United
||League One
||45||6||2||0||1||0||52||8
|-
|2008–09||Carlisle United
||League One
||23||5||3||0||2||0||28||5
|-
|2009–10
||Carlisle United
||League One
||19||0||0||0||2||0||26||1
|-
|2010–11
||Carlisle United
||League One
||3||0||0||0||1||0||4||0
|-
|2010–11
||Darlington
||Conference National
||27||9||3||1||0||0||36||11
|-
|2011–12
||Darlington
||Conference National
||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
358||65||19||3||12||2||414||76
358||65||19||3||12||2||414||76
Notes:
with Carlisle United
with Darlington
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays for 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...
club 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...
. He is a left-sided midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.
Starting his career at Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in 1998, he instead made his name at 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...
following his transfer in 2000. He made over 100 appearances in four years, scoring 31 league goals, and lifting the Football 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...
in 2001
2001 Football League Trophy Final
The 2001 Football League Trophy Final was the 18th final of the Football League Trophy, the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second and Third Divisions...
. He spent 2004–05 with 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...
, before signing with 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....
in 2005. He spent two years at Bradford, making close to 100 appearances. He signed with Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in 2007, and went on to pick up a League Trophy runners-up with the club in 2010
2010 Football League Trophy Final
The 2010 Football League Trophy Final was the 27th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 March 2010. The match was contested between Carlisle United and...
. After four years with Carlisle, he joined Darlington in 2011, breaking his run of ten consecutive seasons in the third tier of English football. With Darlington he lifted the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
in 2011
2011 FA Trophy Final
The 2011 FA Trophy Final was the 42nd final of the Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. The match was contested by Mansfield Town and Darlington...
.
Derby County
Born in CoventryCoventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, Bridge-Wilkinson was a product of the Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
youth academy and made his debut for Derby in a 2–1 victory against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
on 7 November 1998. This Premier League clash would be his only appearance for the club. He joined Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
of the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
, where he played seven games in a six-week loan spell at the end of the 1998–99 season. He returned to Derby and was released by the club at the end of the following season
1999–2000 Derby County F.C. season
The 1999–2000 English football season was Derby County F.C.'s fourth consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
, after which he was given a trial at 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...
.
Port Vale
Bridge-Wilkinson joined Port Vale on a free transfer following his trial and made his debut in a 4–1 defeat at Oldham AthleticOldham 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...
on 12 August 2000. The following week he scored twice in his first Vale start when they defeated Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
3–0. He scored fourteen goals in 52 games throughout his first season at Vale
2000–01 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2000–01 season was Port Vale's eighty-ninth season of football in the Football League, and first season back in the Second Division. A season of two halves, Vale were struggling at the bottom of the table when Isthmian League minnows Canvey Island knocked the Vale out of the FA Cup with a 2–1...
, which included one in the final of the Football 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...
final – which Vale won 2–1
2001 Football League Trophy Final
The 2001 Football League Trophy Final was the 18th final of the Football League Trophy, the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second and Third Divisions...
over 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....
. He also scored the winner in the Potteries derby
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
in the Northern Section semi-finals with a 105th minute golden-goal penalty.
He spent much of the next season
2001–02 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2001–02 season was Port Vale's ninetieth season of football in the Football League, and second successive season in the Second Division. On the pitch Vale finished in mid-table, whilst exiting both the FA Cup and the League Cup at the Second Round, and the League Trophy at the Area...
out with a hamstring injury, and did not feature between August and late-January. His return to the side coincided with Vale's climb up the table, and he consequently signed a new two-year contract with the club.
Recovering from a knee injury, his nine goals in 2002–03
2002–03 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2002–03 season was Port Vale's ninety-first season of football in the Football League, and third successive season in the Second Division. Another poor season, Brian Horton's side avoided relegation with a seventeenth place finish...
were enough to make him the club's top-scorer, as the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
club posted a mid-table finish.
He struck seven times in 37 games during the 2003–04
2003–04 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2003–04 season was Port Vale's ninety-second season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in the Second Division. Brian Horton resigned in February, and was replaced by Martin Foyle. Vale fought for promotion, but finished outside the play-off zone on goal difference...
campaign, as the club finished outside of the play-offs on goal difference. At the end of the season manager 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...
offered him a new contract at reduced pay due to the club's dire financial situation, an offer which Bridge-Wilkinson rejected in order to sign for 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....
rivals 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...
on a two-year contract in June 2004.
Stockport County
Bridge-Wilkinson made just 22 starts with Stockport, and in February 2005 joined Bradford CityBradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, also of 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....
, on a month's loan deal to cover for injuries. The loan soon become a permanent transfer.
Bradford City
Bridge-Wilkinson made his City debut on 25 February 2005 in a 1–1 draw with WalsallWalsall 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...
and after four games he signed a two-year deal on transfer deadline day to stay 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...
permanently. He celebrated his new contract with his first Bradford goal in a 1–1 draw with 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...
later the same day. He scored another two goals in a 4–1 victory over Brentford, finishing the season with three goals from his 12 games.
At the start of the following season he missed more than two months after sustaining a knee injury in training. He finished the season with six goals in forty games.
On 16 September 2006, he scored against his former club Port Vale, but it was just one of four goals for Bridge-Wilkinson that season, as Bradford were relegated into 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....
. He was one of many players released by Bradford in May 2007.
Carlisle United
In June 2007, Bridge-Wilkinson rejoined Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
. He played 52 games in his first full season at the club, including both legs of the League One play-off semi-final with Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
. He scored Carlisle's second at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
to give his side a 2–1 first leg victory. However in the second leg he could not help his side avoid a 2–0 defeat.
A regular in 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
, he picked up a toe injury in January, which ended his contribution to the campaign. The problem was a floating bone in his big toe.
He made 26 appearances in 2009–10
2009–10 Football League
The Football League 2009–10, called the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 110th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2009 and concluded in May 2010, with the promotion play-off finals. The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The...
, as Carlisle posted a mid-table finish. He also made an appearance at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in the Football 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...
Final
2010 Football League Trophy Final
The 2010 Football League Trophy Final was the 27th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 March 2010. The match was contested between Carlisle United and...
, which ended in a 4–1 defeat to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
Searching for first team football, in October 2010 he joined 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...
outfit 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...
on loan for one month. After the midfielder impressed manager Mark Cooper, this one month then got extended until January.
Darlington
On 18 January 2011, he signed for DarlingtonDarlington 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...
on a permanent basis after he was released from Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
two days earlier. He scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 6–1 victory against Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
on 12 February. All Bridge-Wilkinson's goals, which included two penalties, came in the first half and within the space of 14 minutes. At the end of the campaign he picked up the second significant honour of his career, as Darlington lifted the 2011
2011 FA Trophy Final
The 2011 FA Trophy Final was the 42nd final of the Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. The match was contested by Mansfield Town and Darlington...
FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
.
Playing style
Statistics
|-|1997–98
1997–98 Derby County F.C. season
The 1997–98 English football season was Derby County's second consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
||Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
||Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
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|1998–99
1998–99 Derby County F.C. season
The 1998–99 English football season was Derby County F.C.'s third consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
||Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
||Premier League||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|1998–99||Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
||Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
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|1999–2000
1999–2000 Derby County F.C. season
The 1999–2000 English football season was Derby County F.C.'s fourth consecutive season in the FA Premier League .-Season summary:...
||Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
||Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2000–01
2000–01 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2000–01 season was Port Vale's eighty-ninth season of football in the Football League, and first season back in the Second Division. A season of two halves, Vale were struggling at the bottom of the table when Isthmian League minnows Canvey Island knocked the Vale out of the FA Cup with a 2–1...
||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...
||Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
||42||9||2||1||1||1||52||14
|-
|2001–02
2001–02 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2001–02 season was Port Vale's ninetieth season of football in the Football League, and second successive season in the Second Division. On the pitch Vale finished in mid-table, whilst exiting both the FA Cup and the League Cup at the Second Round, and the League Trophy at the Area...
||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...
||Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
||19||6||0||0||0||0||19||6
|-
|2002–03
2002–03 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2002–03 season was Port Vale's ninety-first season of football in the Football League, and third successive season in the Second Division. Another poor season, Brian Horton's side avoided relegation with a seventeenth place finish...
||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...
||Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
||31||9||0||0||1||0||33||9
|-
|2003–04
2003–04 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2003–04 season was Port Vale's ninety-second season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in the Second Division. Brian Horton resigned in February, and was replaced by Martin Foyle. Vale fought for promotion, but finished outside the play-off zone on goal difference...
||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...
||Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
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|2004–05||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...
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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....
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|2004–05||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....
||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....
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|2005–06||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....
||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....
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|2006–07||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....
||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....
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|2007–08||Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
||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....
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|2008–09||Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
||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....
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|2009–10
2009–10 Football League
The Football League 2009–10, called the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 110th completed season of the Football League. It began in August 2009 and concluded in May 2010, with the promotion play-off finals. The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The...
||Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
||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....
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|2010–11
2010–11 Carlisle United F.C. season
-League One:-FA Cup:-League Cup:-Football League Trophy:-References:...
||Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
||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....
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|2010–11
2010–11 Darlington F.C. season
The 2010–11 season is Darlington Football Clubs 82nd season of professional football, and the first outside of the Football League since 1989–90.-Squad:-Conference National:...
||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...
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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...
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|2011–12
2011–12 Football Conference
The 2011–12 Football Conference season will be the eighth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions and the thirty-third season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall...
||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...
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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...
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Notes:
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe 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...
& FA TrophyFA TrophyThe Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
statistics included in totals.
Honours
Port Vale- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe 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...
winner: 20012001 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2001 Football League Trophy Final was the 18th final of the Football League Trophy, the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second and Third Divisions...
with Carlisle United
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe 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...
runner-up: 20102010 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2010 Football League Trophy Final was the 27th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from Football Leagues One and Two, the Football League Trophy. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 March 2010. The match was contested between Carlisle United and...
with Darlington
- FA TrophyFA TrophyThe Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
winner: 20112011 FA Trophy FinalThe 2011 FA Trophy Final was the 42nd final of the Football Association's cup competition for levels 5–8 of the English football league system. The match was contested by Mansfield Town and Darlington...
External links
- Profile at Darlington's official website