2023–24 Port Vale F.C. season: Difference between revisions
m →Cup competitions: clean up, replaced: first team → first-team |
No edit summary |
||
(48 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown) | |||
Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
|stadium = [[Vale Park]] |
|stadium = [[Vale Park]] |
||
|league = [[2023–24 EFL League One|League One]] |
|league = [[2023–24 EFL League One|League One]] |
||
|league result = |
|league result = 23rd (41 points) |
||
|cup1 = [[2023–24 FA Cup|FA Cup]] |
|cup1 = [[2023–24 FA Cup|FA Cup]] |
||
|cup1 result = Second round<br />(knocked out by [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]]) |
|cup1 result = Second round<br />(knocked out by [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]]) |
||
Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
|cup3 = [[2023–24 EFL Trophy|EFL Trophy]] |
|cup3 = [[2023–24 EFL Trophy|EFL Trophy]] |
||
|cup3 result = Second round<br />(knocked out by [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]) |
|cup3 result = Second round<br />(knocked out by [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]) |
||
|cup4 = {{nowrap|[[Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year|Player of the Year]]}} |
|||
|league topscorer = ''[[Ben Garrity]] (8)'' |
|||
| |
|cup4 result = [[Ben Garrity]] |
||
|league topscorer = [[Ethan Chislett]], [[Ben Garrity]] (9) |
|||
|highest attendance = ''12,006 vs. Middlesbrough, 19 December 2023'' |
|||
|season topscorer = Ben Garrity (12) |
|||
|lowest attendance = ''1,197 vs. [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United U21]], 10 October 2023'' |
|||
| |
|highest attendance = 12,006 vs. Middlesbrough, 19 December 2023 |
||
| |
|lowest attendance = 1,197 vs. [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United U21]], 10 October 2023 |
||
|average attendance = 6,600 |
|||
|largest loss = ''0–7 vs. [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], 5 August 2023'' |
|||
|largest win = 3–0 vs. [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], 29 December 2023 |
|||
|largest loss = 0–7 vs. [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], 5 August 2023 |
|||
|pattern_la1 = _portvale2324h |
|pattern_la1 = _portvale2324h |
||
|pattern_b1 = _portvale2324h |
|pattern_b1 = _portvale2324h |
||
Line 43: | Line 45: | ||
| shorts2 = 000044 |
| shorts2 = 000044 |
||
| socks2 = 000044 |
| socks2 = 000044 |
||
| pattern_la3 = |
| pattern_la3 = _portvale2324t |
||
| pattern_b3 = |
| pattern_b3 = _portvale2324t |
||
| pattern_ra3 = |
| pattern_ra3 = _portvale2324t |
||
| pattern_sh3 = |
| pattern_sh3 = |
||
| pattern_so3 = |
| pattern_so3 = _portvale2324tl |
||
| leftarm3 = |
| leftarm3 = 80BFFF |
||
| body3 = |
| body3 = 80BFFF |
||
| rightarm3 = |
| rightarm3 = 80BFFF |
||
| shorts3 = |
| shorts3 = 80BFFF |
||
| socks3 = |
| socks3 = 80BFFF |
||
|prevseason = [[2022–23 Port Vale F.C. season|2022–23]] |
|prevseason = [[2022–23 Port Vale F.C. season|2022–23]] |
||
|nextseason = |
|nextseason = [[2024–25 Port Vale F.C. season|2024–25]] |
||
}} |
}} |
||
The [[2023–24 EFL League One|2023–24 season]] |
The [[2023–24 EFL League One|2023–24 season]] was [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]'s 112th season of football in the [[English Football League]] (EFL) and their second consecutive season in [[EFL League One|League One]]. The season covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. |
||
Nine permanent and four loan signings were made to replace the eleven players sold or released in the summer transfer window. Only four |
Nine permanent and four loan signings were made to replace the eleven players sold or released in the summer transfer window. Only four new arrivals started on the opening day 7–0 defeat at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], the biggest opening day defeat for any team in the EFL in 60 years. The team recovered confidence immediately, winning ten of the remaining twelve points in August and progressing into the third round of the [[EFL Cup]]. The winning run extended to four games in the league, and although Vale progressed into the fourth round of the EFL Cup, they missed the opportunity to go top of the table in mid-September. Injuries then took their toll as Vale took only one point from five league games in October, though they continued their progress in the EFL Cup, beating [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] to reach the quarter-final stage for the first time in [[History of Port Vale F.C.|the club's history]]. However, the club's winless run in the league continued into eleven games. They exited all three cup competitions in December, though they picked up ten from a possible fifteen points in the league. |
||
Match abandonment and postponements meant only three games were played in January as the club slipped to just one place above the relegation zone. Loan players were recalled in the transfer window, including key players [[Ollie Arblaster]] and [[Alfie Devine]], whilst four new loanees arrived to take their place. Manager [[Andy Crosby]] was sacked on 5 February. He was succeeded by [[Darren Moore]], though the poor form continued as two points were gained from seven games in February. |
Match abandonment and postponements meant only three games were played in January as the club slipped to just one place above the relegation zone. Loan players were recalled in the transfer window, including key players [[Ollie Arblaster]] and [[Alfie Devine]], whilst four new loanees arrived to take their place. Manager [[Andy Crosby]] was sacked on 5 February. He was succeeded by [[Darren Moore]], though the poor form continued as two points were gained from seven games in February. Just two points were earned from Moore's first seven games in charge, though the departure of [[director of football]] [[David Flitcroft]] coincided with back-to-back wins at the end of March to give Vale hope of avoiding relegation. However, just two points were gained from seven matches in April, and Vale were relegated with 41 points. |
||
==Overview== |
==Overview== |
||
===EFL League One=== |
===EFL League One=== |
||
Port Vale's first signing of the summer was versatile midfielder [[Tom Sang]], who would join on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] from [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 1 July, two days after his 24th birthday.<ref name=sangin>{{cite news |title=Port Vale FC Announce Tom Sang As First Summer Signing |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/port-vale-fc-announce-tom-sang-as-first-summer-signing/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=12 June 2023}}</ref> A change in the goalkeeping department was then announced, as 30 year-old [[Connor Ripley]] joined from [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], whilst [[Aidan Stone]] was permitted to leave for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] on a free transfer.<ref name="ripin">{{cite news |title=Connor Ripley is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/Connor-Ripley-Is-A-Valiant/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work= |
Port Vale's first signing of the summer was versatile midfielder [[Tom Sang]], who would join on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] from [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 1 July, two days after his 24th birthday.<ref name=sangin>{{cite news |title=Port Vale FC Announce Tom Sang As First Summer Signing |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/port-vale-fc-announce-tom-sang-as-first-summer-signing/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=12 June 2023}}</ref> A change in the goalkeeping department was then announced, as 30 year-old [[Connor Ripley]] joined from [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], whilst [[Aidan Stone]] was permitted to leave for [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] on a free transfer.<ref name="ripin">{{cite news |title=Connor Ripley is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/Connor-Ripley-Is-A-Valiant/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=22 June 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name="stonout">{{cite news |title=Aidan Stone leaves Vale Park |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/aidan-stone-leaves-vale-park/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=23 June 2023}}</ref> [[Alex Iacovitti]], a Scottish 25-year-old defender from [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]], 28-year-old [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] midfielder [[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]], and 34-year-old former [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] international goalkeeper [[Jayson Leutwiler]] all arrived before the official start of the season on 1 July.<ref name="Ianin">{{cite news |title=Alex Iacovitti is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/alex-iacovitti-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=23 June 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name="grantin">{{cite news |title=Conor Grant: Port Vale sign midfielder following release by Plymouth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66037369 |access-date=6 July 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jayson Leutwiler Joins the Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/jayson-leutwiler-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=29 June 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 2 July, 24-year-old right-back [[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]] signed with the club for a [[List of Port Vale F.C. records and statistics|record]] fourth spell following "lengthy negotiations".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Townley |first1=Dan |title=Mitch Clark Joins The Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/mitch-clark-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=2 July 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Ethan Chislett]], a 24-year-old [[South Africa]]n midfielder from [[AFC Wimbledon]], and 31-year-old [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] midfielder [[Jason Lowe (footballer)|Jason Lowe]] were announced the following day.<ref name="chisin">{{cite news |last1=Brain |first1=Miles |title=Ethan Chislett joins the Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/Ethan-Chislett-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=3 July 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name="lowein">{{cite news |last1=Brain |first1=Miles |title=Jason Lowe joins the Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/jason-lowe-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=6 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=3 July 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The first [[Loan (sports)|loan]]ee to arrive was 22-year-old [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] defender [[Kofi Balmer]], who had played for [[Manager (association football)|manager]] [[Andy Crosby]] in the [[Northern Ireland national under-21 football team|Northern Ireland under-21 team]].<ref name="koflo">{{cite news |title=Kofi Balmer joins the Valiants on Season-Long Loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/kofi-balmer-joins-the-valiants-on-season-long-loan/ |access-date=15 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=15 July 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A second loanee soon followed in 19-year-old central midfielder [[Ollie Arblaster]] from [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]].<ref name=arbin>{{cite news |title=Oliver Arblaster Joins The Valiants on a Season-Long Loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/oliver-arblaster-joins-the-valiants-on-a-season-long-loan/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |publisher = port-vale.co.uk |date=17 July 2023}}</ref> Crosby appointed a new club [[Captain (association football)|captain]] in 27-year-old stalwart [[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]], with [[Funso Ojo]] as vice-captain.<ref>{{cite news |title=Andy Crosby names his Port Vale captain and Vice-Captain |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/andy-crosby-names-his-port-vale-captain-and-vice-captain/ |access-date=23 July 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=23 July 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> In desperate need of a striker, Crosby signed 20 year-old [[Josh Thomas (footballer, born 2002)|Josh Thomas]] on a season-long loan from [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], who was yet to make his professional debut but had impressed during pre-season [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] with his parent club.<ref name="jt23">{{cite news |title=Josh Thomas Joins the Valiants on a Season-Long Loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/josh-thomas-joins-the-valiants-on-a-season-long-loan/ |access-date=2 August 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=2 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Two days before the season opener, defender [[Mal Benning]] joined [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] on a free transfer.<ref name=bengo>{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury sign defender Benning and striker Mata |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66395746 |access-date=4 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2023}}</ref> The following day, striker [[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|James Wilson]], who had left the Vale on 14 May, returned to sign a six-month [[Association football contracts|contract]].<ref name=wilin>{{cite news |title=Wilson signs up again with Vale on six-month deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66407821 |access-date=4 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2023}}</ref> |
||
Vale opened the season with a 7–0 defeat at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], with only four new signings in the [[first XI]]; Vale started well and were unfortunate to go into [[half-time]] two goals down |
Vale opened the season with a 7–0 defeat at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], with only four new signings in the [[first XI]]; Vale started well and were unfortunate to go into [[half-time]] two goals down before a second-half collapse allowed [[Devante Cole]] to score a [[hat-trick]] as Barnsley finished with seven goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Barnsley 7-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/match-report--barnsley-7-0-port-vale/ |access-date=5 August 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=5 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> It was the biggest opening day defeat for any team in the EFL since the [[1962–63 Football League|1962–63]] season over 60 years ago.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Youlton |first1=Clive |title=Disastrous opening day for Port Vale as Barnsley hit seven |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/disastrous-opening-day-port-vale-8657262 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=5 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> They recovered to record a 1–0 win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] at [[Vale Park]] the following week, where Ripley saved a [[penalty kick]] from [[Andy Carroll]] in the first half, before [[Ben Garrity]] scored the game's only goal with a deflected strike on 72 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-0 Reading |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/match-report--port-vale-1-0-reading/ |access-date=13 August 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=13 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The team then claimed their first away point with a 0–0 draw at [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], who like Reading had been relegated from the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] the previous season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Blackpool 0-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/match-report---blackpool-0-0-port-vale/ |access-date=15 August 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=14 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Vale picked up their first away victory of the season by beating [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] 3–2, coming from a goal down from a dubious penalty after goals from Wilson and Chislett in two second half minutes turned the game around, with Thomas providing Ojo with an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] for a late winner.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Charlton Athletic 2-3 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/match-report--charlton-athletic-2-3-port-vale/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=19 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Recruitment continued with the arrival of [[Alfie Devine]] on a season-long from [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], who [[director of football]] [[David Flitcroft]] described as "one of our country's brightest young talents".<ref name=devi>{{cite news |title=Alfie Devine joins the Valiants on season-long loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/alfie-devine-joins-the-valiants-on-season-long-loan/ |access-date=25 August 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=25 August 2023}}</ref> Devine was on the bench for the home tie with [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] and by the time he made it onto the pitch Wilson had already scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-0 Carlisle United |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/match-report--port-vale-1-0-carlisle-united/ |access-date=26 August 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=26 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> As the transfer window drew to a close, Vale sold [[Ellis Harrison]] to [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] and signed [[Ryan Loft]] from [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] as his replacement.<ref name="harrin">{{cite news |title=MK Dons sign Tomlinson, Harrison and Stewart |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66681068 |access-date=2 September 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2023}}</ref><ref name="loftin">{{cite news |title=Port Vale sign striker Loft from Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66692003 |access-date=2 September 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2023}}</ref> |
||
Vale beat [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] 2–1 in eventful fashion on 2 September. Iacovitti headed the ball home on the end of a Devine [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] to open the scoring, and in addition to assisting the opening goal, the Spurs loanee converted from the penalty spot to earn all three points for Vale in the ninth minute of [[stoppage time]]. The home side had both [[Mark Harris (Welsh footballer)|Mark Harris]] and their goalscorer [[Greg Leigh]] [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] for [[Fouls and misconduct (association football)|violent conduct]] and a second bookable offence respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Oxford United 1-2 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--oxford-united-1-2-port-vale/ |access-date=2 September 2023 |work= |
Vale beat [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] 2–1 in eventful fashion on 2 September. Iacovitti headed the ball home on the end of a Devine [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] to open the scoring, and in addition to assisting the opening goal, the Spurs loanee converted from the penalty spot to earn all three points for Vale in the ninth minute of [[stoppage time]]. The home side had both [[Mark Harris (Welsh footballer)|Mark Harris]] and their goalscorer [[Greg Leigh]] [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] for [[Fouls and misconduct (association football)|violent conduct]] and a second bookable offence respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Oxford United 1-2 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--oxford-united-1-2-port-vale/ |access-date=2 September 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=2 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Garrity came off the [[Substitute (association football)|bench]] to score the only goal of the game in a dominant performance against newly promoted [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] to take Vale into second-place on 16 September.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-0 Northampton Town |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--port-vale-1-0-northampton-town/ |access-date=16 September 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=16 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Two days later, 22-year-old defender [[Jesse Debrah]] was signed to a two-year contract having left [[FC Halifax Town]] in the summer.<ref name="debrahin">{{cite news |title=Port Vale sign defender Debrah on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66844487 |access-date=18 September 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2023}}</ref> The re-arranged game at home to struggling [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] allowed Vale the opportunity to go top of the table. However, the visitors came away with a 3–2 win despite Vale dominating in both possession and shots on goal throughout. Garrity had given Vale parity at half-time after [[Beryly Lubala]] opened the scoring, but two Burton goals shortly after the break took the game away from Vale as a first senior goal from Arblaster in the dying minutes was not enough to salvage a draw.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-3 Burton Albion |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--port-vale-2-3-burton-albion/ |access-date=20 September 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=19 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Garrity went on to give the Vale a 1–0 lead at [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], though the home side came back to draw 1–1, with Ripley saving a late penalty.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Cambridge United 1-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--cambridge-united-1-1-port-vale/ |access-date=24 September 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=23 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A 1–0 defeat at home to [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] followed, with [[Dion Charles]] scoring the only goal of the game on a wet Saturday afternoon.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-1 Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--port-vale-0-1-bolton-wanderers/ |access-date=1 October 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=30 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
||
On 3 October, Vale fell to a 3–0 defeat at [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] after Debrah was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] 38 minutes into his first league start following a second [[Fouls and misconduct (association football)|yellow card]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Bristol Rovers 3-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/match-report--bristol-rovers-3-0-port-vale/ |access-date=3 October 2023 |work= |
On 3 October, Vale fell to a 3–0 defeat at [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] after Debrah was [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] 38 minutes into his first league start following a second [[Fouls and misconduct (association football)|yellow card]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Bristol Rovers 3-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/match-report--bristol-rovers-3-0-port-vale/ |access-date=3 October 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=3 October 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> With the club looking short on attacking options, former loanee [[Uche Ikpeazu]] was signed on a short-term deal after returning to England from a spell in Turkey with [[Konyaspor]].<ref name=Ikpeazuin>{{cite news |title=Uche Ikpeazu Is A Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/uche-ikpeazu-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=4 October 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=4 October 2023}}</ref> However, the team's poor form continued with a 2–0 defeat at league leaders [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], [[Colby Bishop]] scoring both of Pompey's goals; Crosby elected to play without any strikers, preferring Garrity to play up front.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Portsmouth 2-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/match-report--portsmouth-2-0-port-vale/ |access-date=7 October 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=7 October 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=The case of the missing strikers as Port Vale lose at Portsmouth |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/the-case-of-the-missing-strikers |access-date=8 October 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=8 October 2023}}</ref> The team recovered during the international break. However, Alex Iacovitti, Conor Grant and James Wilson were all confirmed to be long-term absences as all three players had sustained calf injuries.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Injury blows as Port Vale weigh up move for midfielder |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/injury-blows-as-port-vale-weigh-up |access-date=19 October 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=19 October 2023}}</ref> The team returned to action with a 0–0 draw at [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]], with Ikpeazu making his first appearance for the Vale in almost eight years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Swindells |title=Match Report {{!}} Stevenage 0-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/match-report--stevenage-0-0-port-vale/ |access-date=21 October 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=21 October 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A first-half header from [[Ephron Mason-Clark]] gave visitors [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] a 1–0 win, which extended the Vale's run of failing to score to five league games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-1 Peterborough United |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/match-report--port-vale-0-1-peterborough-united/ |access-date=24 October 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=24 October 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Former Vale manager [[Darrell Clarke]] led bottom club [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] to a 2–1 victory at Vale Park that extended the home side's winless run to eight league games, with captain [[Sean Long (footballer)|Sean Long]] scoring two goals to turn the game around following Devine's opener.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-2 Cheltenham Town |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/match-report--port-vale-1-2-cheltenham-town/ |access-date=29 October 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=28 October 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
||
On 1 November, promising 19-year-old American Adeteye Gbadahan was signed on a short-term contract; however, the deal was later cancelled after the club revealed that the player's registration was rejected by "the relevant football authorities".<ref name="Gbadehanin">{{cite news |title=Adeteye Gbadehan joins the Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/adeteye-gbadehan-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=1 November 2023 |work= |
On 1 November, promising 19-year-old American Adeteye Gbadahan was signed on a short-term contract; however, the deal was later cancelled after the club revealed that the player's registration was rejected by "the relevant football authorities".<ref name="Gbadehanin">{{cite news |title=Adeteye Gbadehan joins the Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/adeteye-gbadehan-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=1 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=1 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Adeteye Gbadehan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/adeteye-gbadehan/ |access-date=18 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=18 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Ten days later, Vale almost ended their winless streak in the league before former loanee [[Olamide Shodipo]] gave [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] an equalising goal in the third minute of stoppage-time; Garrity had put the Vale ahead in the first-half, before each side were reduced to ten men following dismissals for Arblaster and [[Paudie O'Connor]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Lincoln City 1-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/match-report--lincoln-city-1-1-port-vale/ |access-date=11 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=11 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Crosby gave a familiar post-match interview in which he praised his team's performances between the penalty areas, but bemoaned a lack of cutting edge in front of goal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Old failings return as Port Vale are held at Lincoln City |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/old-failings-return-as-port-vale#poll-118963 |access-date=12 November 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=12 November 2023}}</ref> A two-week break from league fixtures did not allow for an upturn in results, as Vale fell to a 2–1 defeat at [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]], with Garrity's second half [[Header (association football)|header]] proving to be just a consolation goal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/match-report--shrewsbury-town-2-1-port-vale/ |access-date=25 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=25 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A second-half goal from [[Tyreece John-Jules]] then gave [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] a 1–0 victory in a closely-contested match at Vale Park.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-1 Derby County |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/match-report--port-vale-0-1-derby-county/ |access-date=29 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=28 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
||
Vale faced a team in equally poor form in [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on 9 December, played throughout a gale at [[St James Park (Exeter)|St James Park]]. Vale won the game 1–0 thanks to a first-half strike from Arblaster, ending an 11-game winless run in the league.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Exeter City 0-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--exeter-city-0-1-port-vale/ |access-date=9 December 2023 |work= |
Vale faced a team in equally poor form in [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] on 9 December, played throughout a gale at [[St James Park (Exeter)|St James Park]]. Vale won the game 1–0 thanks to a first-half strike from Arblaster, ending an 11-game winless run in the league.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Exeter City 0-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--exeter-city-0-1-port-vale/ |access-date=9 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=9 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Journalist Mike Baggaley praised the players for their "grit, determination, organisation and bloody-minded refusal to yield".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale earn battling Exeter win to ease the pressure |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-earn-battling-exeter-win |access-date=11 December 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=10 December 2023}}</ref> Chislett scored a [[hat-trick]] to beat [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] 3–2 in what was a dominant performance by the Vale against a strong Latics team that had lost just one of their last nine league games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-2 Wigan Athletic |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--port-vale-3-2-wigan-athletic/ |access-date=17 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=16 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A late goal rescued a point in a 1–1 draw away at [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] on 23 December. However, some visiting supporters had already strongly voiced their displeasure with the manager in the second half.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Section of fans turn on manager before Port Vale rescue point in Wycombe drama |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/section-of-fans-turn-on-manager-before |access-date=24 December 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=24 December 2023}}</ref> On Boxing day, Vale were three goals down at home to Barnsley at half-time, though goals from Chislett and [[Jack Shorrock]] provided consolation in what was Vale's sixth defeat win seven home games; Shorrock's goal meant that he set a new record as the club's youngest goalscorer at 16 years and 242 days.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthews |first1=Mark |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-3 Barnsley |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--port-vale-2-3-barnsley/ |access-date=27 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=26 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name="box">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Fightback too late as Barnsley continue Vale's woeful home run |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/fightback-too-late-as-barnsley-continue |access-date=27 December 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=27 December 2023}}</ref> The bad news continued as Sheffield United announced that they had recalled Arblaster from his loan spell after two goals and two assists in his 26 appearances in a Vale shirt.<ref name="argone">{{cite news |title=Oliver Arblaster recalled by Sheffield United |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/oliver-arblaster-recalled-by-sheffield-united/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=29 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The year ended on a positive, however, as Crosby gave league starts to academy products Jack Shorrock and [[Ben Lomax]] as the Vale recorded a 3–0 home win over Blackpool.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-0 Blackpool |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--port-vale-3-0--blackpool/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=30 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
||
The new year opened with a 2–1 defeat at bottom club Carlisle United, who came from a goal down with two goals in the final ten minutes |
The new year opened with a 2–1 defeat at bottom club Carlisle United, who came from a goal down with two goals in the match's final ten minutes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Carlisle United 2-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/match-report--carlisle-united-2-1-port-vale/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=1 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Vale then came from a goal behind three times to earn a point at home to Charlton Athletic, with goals from Chislett, Ikpeazu and [[Gavin Massey]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-3 Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/match-report--port-vale-3-3-charlton-athletic/ |access-date=6 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=6 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Business in the January [[transfer window]] commenced on 9 January with the loan signing of [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] midfielder [[Jensen Weir]] until the end of the season, whilst former captain [[Tom Conlon]] was permitted to leave on a permanent transfer to [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref name="weirin">{{cite news |title=Jensen Weir: Port Vale sign Brighton midfielder on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67927397 |access-date=9 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2024}}</ref><ref name=Conlonout>{{cite news |title=Tom Conlon Joins Oldham Athletic On A Permanent Transfer |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/tom-conlon-joins-oldham-athletic-on-a-permanent-transfer/ |access-date=9 January 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=9 January 2024}}</ref> The match at Reading on 13 January was abandoned after home supporters invaded and occupied the pitch in protest against the ownership of [[Dai Yongge]].<ref name=abandoned>{{cite news |title=Reading v Port Vale abandoned after pitch invasion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67899988 |access-date=14 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2024}}</ref> Three days later, [[Rhys Williams (footballer, born 2001)|Rhys Williams]] was brought in on loan from [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], replacing the recalled Kofi Balmer.<ref name="willin">{{cite news |title=Rhys Williams is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/rhys-williams-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=16 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=16 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Alfie Devine was also recalled by his parent club on 17 January, before being sent back out on loan to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side Plymouth Argyle for the remainder of the season.<ref name=redin>{{cite news |title=Alfie Devine Recalled by Tottenham Hotspur |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/alfie-devine-recalled-by-tottenham-hotspur/ |access-date=17 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=17 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref name=dev>{{cite news |title=Argyle Sign Alfie Devine on Loan |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/argyle-sign-alfie-devine-loan/ |access-date=19 January 2024 |work=www.pafc.co.uk |date=17 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A second successive game was then called off as a frozen Vale Park pitch caused the postponement of the fixture with Wycombe Wanderers.<ref name=wycoff>{{cite news |title=Vale vs Wycombe Wanderers – Postponed |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/vale-vs-wycombe-wanderers--postponed/ |access-date=19 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=19 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The signings continued on 23 January with the arrival of highly-rated midfielder [[Dan Gore]] on loan from [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref name="gorein">{{cite news |title=Man Utd's Gore joins Port Vale on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68072433 |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2024}}</ref> Weir and Gore made their debuts in a 1–0 home defeat to Portsmouth, a game which was decided by a controversial late penalty; a Vale supporter ran onto the pitch to accost the [[Referee (association football)|referee]] for the penalty decision and forced the referee to evacuate the pitch.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-1 Portsmouth |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/match-report--port-vale-0-1-portsmouth/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=27 January 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Fan charged over Port Vale referee incident |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-68123130 |access-date=28 January 2024 |work=BBC News |date=28 January 2024}}</ref> On transfer deadline day, Williams was recalled to Liverpool due to an ongoing injury problem, whilst winger [[Alex Mighten]] joined on loan from [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]].<ref name=willout/><ref name="mightyin">{{cite news |title=Alex Mighten is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/alex-mighten-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=1 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] was allowed to join [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] on loan, which gave room for Polish centre-back [[Kacper Łopata]] to come in from Barnsley.<ref name=Lopatain/><ref name=cassout/> No striker was signed, however, despite Flitcroft stating that was the club's main aim even before Ikpeazu picked up a long-term injury.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Reviewing the transfer window and what next for Port Vale |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/reviewing-the-transfer-window-and |access-date=2 February 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=2 February 2024}}</ref> |
||
Vale suffered a 3–0 defeat at bottom-club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] on 3 February.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-report--fleetwood-town-3-0-port-vale/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |work= |
Vale suffered a 3–0 defeat at bottom-club [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] on 3 February.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-report--fleetwood-town-3-0-port-vale/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=3 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Andy Crosby was sacked two days later.<ref name=crosbyout>{{cite news |title=Club Statement {{!}} Andy Crosby |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/club-statement--andy-crosby/ |access-date=5 February 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=5 February 2024}}</ref> Academy coaches Will Ryder, [[Matt Done]] and Danny Lloyd were appointed as interim managers as the search for a new manager began.<ref name=interim>{{cite news |title=Port Vale put academy trio in interim charge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68216966 |access-date=6 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=6 February 2024}}</ref> The trio oversaw a 1–0 home loss to Leyton Orient that saw Vale fall into the relegation zone for the first time since the opening day as fans from the lowest home crowd in over four years chanted against Flitcroft.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-1 Leyton Orient |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-report--port-vale-0-1--leyton-orient/ |access-date=7 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=6 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale sent into relegation zone by defeat to Leyton Orient |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-sent-into-relegation-zone-by |access-date=7 February 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=7 February 2024}}</ref> Vale threw away a half-time lead at home to Stevenage but earned a 2–2 draw with a stoppage-time penalty.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthews |first1=Mark |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-2 Stevenage |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-report--port-vale-2-2-stevenage/ |access-date=10 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=10 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Darren Moore]] was named as Crosby's successor on 13 February when he signed a five-and-a-half-year contract which he said was "a testament to the long-term vision of the club".<ref name="dmin">{{cite news |title=Moore named new Vale boss on contract until 2029 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68282297 |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2024}}</ref> His first game in charge saw the Vale twice throw away a lead to lose 3–2 at relegation-rivals Cheltenham Town, who included former Valiants Darrell Clarke (manager), [[Matty Taylor (footballer, born 1990)|Matty Taylor]] (goalscorer), [[George Lloyd (footballer, born 2000)|George Lloyd]] and [[Tom Pett]] in their ranks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Cheltenham Town 3-2 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-report--cheltenham-town-3-2-port-vale/ |access-date=19 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=17 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The rearranged fixture at Reading ended in a 2–0 defeat after Moore switched formation to a back four.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Reading 2-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-report--reading-2-0-port-vale/ |access-date=20 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=20 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A 2–0 home defeat to Lincoln City followed, with Vale showing little threat after the visitors capitalised off a calamitous error by Smith in the second minute.<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-2 Lincoln City |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/match-report--port-vale-0-2-lincoln-city/ |access-date=25 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=24 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The team had the chance to take three points at home to Fleetwood Town three days later, but lost a two-goal lead after [[Jayden Stockley]] scored two goals past the 88th-minute mark with second-bottom Fleetwood having 70% possession and 20 shots at goal.<ref name="beckons">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=League Two beckons for Port Vale after Fleetwood agony |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/league-two-beckons-for-port-vale |access-date=28 February 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=28 February 2024}}</ref> |
||
A 3–0 defeat at Derby County left the Vale six points from safety in a game where the only available striker for Moore was 17-year-old Dipepa after the club passed up on the opportunity to sign a free |
A 3–0 defeat at Derby County left the Vale six points from safety in a game where the only available striker for Moore was 17-year-old Dipepa after the club passed up on the opportunity to sign a free-agent forward.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale’s problems grow with comprehensive Derby defeat |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vales-problems-grow-with-comprehensive |access-date=3 March 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=3 March 2024}}</ref> A 2–1 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town took the Vale to second-from-bottom, with one small positive being a first EFL goal for Dipepa.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Shrewsbury loss shoves Vale closer to the drop |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/shrewsbury-loss-shoves-vale-closer |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=10 March 2024}}</ref> They gained a point and a clean sheet at Leyton Orient.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Leyton Orient 0-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/march/match-report--leyton-orient-0-0-port-vale/ |access-date=13 March 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=12 March 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The defeats continued with a 2–0 home loss to Oxford United.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-2 Oxford United |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/march/match-report--port-vale-0-2-oxford-united/ |access-date=17 March 2024 |work=www.port-vale.co.uk |date=16 March 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Moore achieved his first win as Vale manager on 23 March, as Loft scored his first league goal for the club to secure a 1–0 victory at Burton Albion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Burton Albion 0-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/march/match-report--burton-albion-0-1-port-vale/ |access-date=24 March 2024 |work=www.port-vale.co.uk |date=23 March 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Vale secured back-to-back victories with a 2–0 home win over Bristol Rovers, with 17-year-old Dipepa scoring the second goal after a mazey run.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-0 Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/march/match-report--port-vale-2-0-bristol-rovers/ |access-date=29 March 2024 |work=www.port-vale.co.uk |date=29 March 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
||
Vale were beaten 2–0 at Northampton Town, though other results went in their favour to keep them just one point from escaping relegation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack|title=Match Report Northampton Town 2-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/match-report--northampton-town-2-0-port-vale/ |date=1 April 2024|access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> A hard-earned point in a 0–0 draw at Wigan Athletic took Vale out of the relegation zone with five games left to play.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Wigan Athletic 0-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/match-report--wigan-athletic-0-0-port-vale/ |access-date=6 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=6 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> They then travelled to [[2024 EFL Trophy final]] winners Peterborough United and were returned to the relegation zone with a 3–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Peterborough United 3-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/match-report--peterborough-united-3-0-port-vale/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=11 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> New signing, [[New Zealand men's national football team|New Zealand]] international left-back [[Deklan Wynne]], did not feature in the game.<ref name=stm>{{cite news |title=Deklan Wynne is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/deklan-wynne-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=10 April 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=10 April 2024}}</ref> The Vale then took a two-goal lead against Exeter City into half-time, only to concede four goals in the second half to leave them three points into the relegation zone with an inferior goal difference.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-4 Exeter City |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/match-report--port-vale-2-4-exeter-city/ |access-date=14 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=14 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Journalist Mike Baggaley reported as "arguably the best half of the season" followed by "the worst half of the season" as the "confidence, aggression and intent" shown in the first 45 minutes was entirely lacking in the second half.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Awful second half leaves Vale on the brink |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/awful-second-half-leaves-vale-on |access-date=14 April 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=14 April 2024}}</ref> A 2–1 home defeat to Wycombe Wanderers, with Vale conceding both early and late in the game, meant that yet another opportunity to escape the relegation zone was squandered.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matthew |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/match-report--port-vale-1-2-wycombe-wanderers/ |access-date=17 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=16 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The defeat equalled a [[List of Port Vale F.C. records and statistics|club record]] for home league defeats in a season (13).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale talking points and injury news ahead of Bolton showdown |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-talking-points-and-injury-news |access-date=18 April 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=18 April 2024}}</ref> Relegation was confirmed in the penultimate match of the season away at Bolton Wanderers, with former Stoke striker [[Cameron Jerome]] scoring Bolton's second goal in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/match-report--bolton-wanderers-2-0-port-vale/ |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=21 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The season ended with a 0–0 draw at home to Cambridge United, who secure their safety with a point as results elsewhere went in their favour.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-0 Cambridge United |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/match-report--port-vale-0-0-cambridge-united/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=28 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
|||
The 22 points from 23 home fixtures was the lowest total since the 30-game [[1892–93 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season|1892–93]] season (adjusted to three points for a win before 1981).<ref name="adad">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Rating the squad, the retained list and looking ahead |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/rating-the-squad-the-retained-list |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=29 April 2024}}</ref> No Vale striker scored more than James Wilson's four goals, which was the lowest best score since the 1892–93 season.<ref name="adad"/> Failing to score in 25 games (in all competitions) was a new [[List of Port Vale F.C. records and statistics|club record]].<ref name="adad"/> With 16 players contracted until at least the following season, the club released three of the five out-of-contract players: Jayson Leutwiler, Gavin Massey and James Wilson.<ref name="retained">{{cite news |title=2023/24 Retained List |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/202324-retained-list/ |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=29 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Uche Ikpeazu was offered a new contract but instead opted to sign with [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]].<ref name=john>{{cite news |title=Deal agreed for Uche Ikpeazu |url= https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/deal-agreed-for-uche-ikpeazu |access-date=30 May 2024 |work = St Johnstone F.C. |date=30 May 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Lewis Cass was later revealed to be leaving upon the expiry of his contract.<ref name="clay">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Transfer and season ticket updates from chief executive |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/transfer-and-season-ticket-updates |access-date=11 June 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=10 June 2024}}</ref> |
|||
===Finances=== |
===Finances=== |
||
The playing budget for the season was around 16th to 18th in the division.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Frustration and looking for hope with games running out |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/frustration-and-looking-for-hope |access-date=11 March 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=11 March 2024}}</ref> The club began a new kit deal with [[Puma (brand)|Puma]], and designer Patrick Shanahan revealed the away kit by having one sent into space by attaching it to a balloon.<ref name="patsh">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Patrick Shanahan and the inside story of Port Vale kits |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/patrick-shanahan-and-the-inside-story#poll-120984 |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=19 November 2023}}</ref> The defeat in the second round of the FA Cup caused the club to miss out on a guaranteed £107,000 payout, with potentially up to £250,000 of revenue lost, as well as the opportunity to reach the fourth round by defeating [[National League South]] team [[Maidstone United F.C.|Maidstone United]].<ref name="btgt3">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Transformed Port Vale see out the year in style |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/transformed-port-vale-see-out-the |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=30 December 2023}}</ref> Matt Hancock was appointed as the club's chief executive in January following a 12-month spell as the club's community and social responsibility director.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale appoint Hancock as chief executive |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67923240 |access-date=9 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2024}}</ref> He reported that the club were only able to post a competitive League One budget due to the financial support of the Shanahan family.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale injury and transfer window updates ahead of Portsmouth |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-injury-and-transfer-window |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=25 January 2024}}</ref> The club appointed [[Robbie Williams]] as a club president in January, though denied reports that he was fronting a consortium to buy the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale denies Robbie Williams bid|last1=Price |first1=Richard |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ev3j6yr8o |access-date=2 February 2024 |work=BBC News |date=31 January 2024}}</ref> With fan opinion turning hostile towards Flitcroft by February, Shanahan published a lengthy open letter on the club website defending Flitcroft and his achievements as Port Vale's director of football.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shanahan OBE |first1=Carol |title=An open letter from Carol |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/an-open-letter-from-carol/ |access-date=7 February 2024 |work=www.port-vale.co.uk |date= |
The playing budget for the season was around 16th to 18th in the division.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Frustration and looking for hope with games running out |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/frustration-and-looking-for-hope |access-date=11 March 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=11 March 2024}}</ref> The club began a new kit deal with [[Puma (brand)|Puma]], and designer Patrick Shanahan revealed the away kit by having one sent into space by attaching it to a balloon.<ref name="patsh">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Patrick Shanahan and the inside story of Port Vale kits |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/patrick-shanahan-and-the-inside-story#poll-120984 |access-date=19 November 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=19 November 2023}}</ref> The defeat in the second round of the FA Cup caused the club to miss out on a guaranteed £107,000 payout, with potentially up to £250,000 of revenue lost, as well as the opportunity to reach the fourth round by defeating [[National League South]] team [[Maidstone United F.C.|Maidstone United]].<ref name="btgt3">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Transformed Port Vale see out the year in style |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/transformed-port-vale-see-out-the |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=30 December 2023}}</ref> Matt Hancock was appointed as the club's chief executive in January following a 12-month spell as the club's community and social responsibility director.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale appoint Hancock as chief executive |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67923240 |access-date=9 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2024}}</ref> He reported that the club were only able to post a competitive League One budget due to the financial support of the Shanahan family.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale injury and transfer window updates ahead of Portsmouth |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-injury-and-transfer-window |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=25 January 2024}}</ref> The club appointed [[Robbie Williams]] as a club president in January, though denied reports that he was fronting a consortium to buy the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale denies Robbie Williams bid|last1=Price |first1=Richard |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3ev3j6yr8o |access-date=2 February 2024 |work=BBC News |date=31 January 2024}}</ref> With fan opinion turning hostile towards Flitcroft by February, Shanahan published a lengthy open letter on the club website defending Flitcroft and his achievements as Port Vale's director of football.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shanahan OBE |first1=Carol |title=An open letter from Carol |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/an-open-letter-from-carol/ |access-date=7 February 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=7 February 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> However, Flitcroft left the club on 21 March.<ref>{{cite news |title=Club Statement {{!}} David Flitcroft |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/march/club-statement--david-flitcroft/ |access-date=21 March 2024 |work=www.port-vale.co.uk |date=21 March 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> He was not replaced as the club looked to manager Darren Moore to take the lead on recruitment.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Questions answered about recruitment, budget and plans |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/questions-answered-about-recruitment |access-date=8 May 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=3 May 2024}}</ref> Vale paid a total of £122,468 in agent fees during the two transfer windows.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale and paying the price in League One |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-and-paying-the-price-in |access-date=15 April 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=15 April 2024}}</ref> The average attendance of 6,600 made them the 18th best-supported club in the division. However, unlike other clubs, this figure only includes people who attended rather than tickets sold or gifted away.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Inside Vale's ticket and kit planning |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/inside-vales-ticket-and-kit-planning |access-date=13 June 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=13 June 2024}}</ref> |
||
===Cup competitions=== |
===Cup competitions=== |
||
Vale had a home tie with Burton Albion (League One) in the first round of the [[FA Cup]], which finished in a 0–0 draw after Smith was sent off after just 18 minutes for bringing down [[Mark Helm (footballer)|Mark Helm]]. Crosby said his team |
Vale had a home tie with Burton Albion (League One) in the first round of the [[FA Cup]], which finished in a 0–0 draw after Smith was sent off after just 18 minutes for bringing down [[Mark Helm (footballer)|Mark Helm]]. Crosby said his team controlled the game regardless of the man disadvantage. However, opposition manager [[Dino Maamria]] bemoaned a late goal that had been ruled out for [[Offside (association football)|offside]].<ref>{{cite news |title=MATCH REPORT {{!}} PORT VALE 0-0 BURTON ALBION |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/match-report-port-vale-0-0-burton-albion/ |access-date=10 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=4 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> The [[Replay (sports)|replay]] came during an international break where Vale were without three of their four loanees, a blight of injuries also meant that a total of ten first-team players were unavailable for selection. Goals from [[Gavin Massey]] and [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] gave the Valiants a 2–0 victory in a dominant performance against a strong Brewers side.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Burton Albion 0-2 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/match-report--burton-albion-0-2-port-vale/ |access-date=14 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=14 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A 1–1 draw at Stevenage (League One) in extremely foggy conditions meant that Vale had to face another replay in the second round; Crosby had selected a [[first XI]] without any strikers due to Ikpeazu and Loft thus far failing to score a goal between them.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Stevenage 1-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--stevenage-1-1-port-vale/ |access-date=2 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=2 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale hold nerve to stay in the FA Cup as Steve Evans fumes |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-hold-nerve-to-stay-in-the |access-date=3 December 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=3 December 2023}}</ref> Two goals from Garrity gave Vale a two-goal lead in the replay, however Stevenage pulled one back on 81 minutes and equalised in the sixth minute of stoppage time; Loft the put Vale ahead in [[Overtime (sports)|extra-time]], only for Stevenage to equalise again. Garrity and Loft missed their penalties in the resulting [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|shoot-out]], leaving Vale to exit the competition in the second round.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthews |first1=Mark |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-3 Stevenage AET - Stevenage win 4-3 |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--port-vale-3-3-stevenage-aet---stevenage-win-4-3/ |access-date=13 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=12 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Crosby was criticised for his substitutions and reliance on sports science during the game, but defended his decisions by saying he was not prepared to risk injuring his players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Injury news and selection debate as Port Vale prepare for Wigan |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/injury-news-and-selection-debate |access-date=15 December 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=14 December 2023}}</ref> The attendance of 2,073 was Vale's lowest-ever for an FA Cup tie.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale throw away FA Cup hopes in Stevenage drama |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-throw-away-fa-cup-hopes |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=13 December 2023}}</ref> |
||
Vale recovered from the heavy opening day league defeat to Barnsley by beating Fleetwood Town (League One) 3–2 in the first round of the [[EFL Cup]]; Chislett scored a brace and Thomas scored his first senior goal as Vale twice came from a goal down.<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-2 Fleetwood Town |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/match-report--port-vale-3-2-fleetwood-town/ |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=[[Port Vale F.C.]] |date=8 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Nearby [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] (League Two) were the visitors to Vale Park in the second round, and after neither side could score a goal in ninety minutes, Vale went through 2–0 on penalties after Crewe missed all four of their kicks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Travers |first1=Chris |title=Spot-kick success sees Port Vale through in Carabao Cup |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-crewe-carabao-cup-8713260 |access-date=30 August 2023 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=29 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> They advanced past [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] (League Two) thanks to goals from Thomas and Ojo, securing a place in the fourth round of the competition for the first time since [[2006–07 Port Vale F.C. season|2006–07]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-1 Sutton United |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--port-vale-2-1-sutton-united/ |access-date=27 September 2023 |work= |
Vale recovered from the heavy opening day league defeat to Barnsley by beating Fleetwood Town (League One) 3–2 in the first round of the [[EFL Cup]]; Chislett scored a brace, and Thomas scored his first senior goal as Vale twice came from a goal down.<ref>{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-2 Fleetwood Town |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/match-report--port-vale-3-2-fleetwood-town/ |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=[[Port Vale F.C.]] |date=8 August 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Nearby [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] (League Two) were the visitors to Vale Park in the second round, and after neither side could score a goal in ninety minutes, Vale went through 2–0 on penalties after Crewe missed all four of their kicks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Travers |first1=Chris |title=Spot-kick success sees Port Vale through in Carabao Cup |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-crewe-carabao-cup-8713260 |access-date=30 August 2023 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=29 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> They advanced past [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] (League Two) thanks to goals from Thomas and Ojo, securing a place in the fourth round of the competition for the first time since [[2006–07 Port Vale F.C. season|2006–07]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beresford |first1=Jack |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-1 Sutton United |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--port-vale-2-1-sutton-united/ |access-date=27 September 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=26 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> A 1–0 win at [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] (League Two) took the Vale into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time in [[History of Port Vale F.C.|the club's history]], with Devine's strike from outside the area being enough to settle the tie.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Mansfield Town 0-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/match-report--mansfield-town-0-1-port-vale/ |access-date=31 October 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=31 October 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> They were knocked out at the quarter-finals with a disappointing 3–0 defeat at home to [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] ([[EFL Championship|Championship]]) in front of the biggest crowd at Vale Park in ten years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matthews |first1=Mark |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-3 Middlesbrough |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--port-vale-0-3-middlesbrough/ |access-date=19 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=19 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale outclassed by Middlesbrough in front of biggest crowd for a decade |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-outclassed-by-middlesbrough |access-date=20 December 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=20 December 2023}}</ref> |
||
The Group stage draw for the [[EFL Trophy]] saw Vale matched with Crewe Alexandra (League Two), [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] (League Two) and [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United U21]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-trophy-group-stage-draw-confirmed/|title=EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed|website=www.efl.com|date=22 June 2023|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> They recorded a 1–0 home win over Crewe in Vale's opening fixture of the competition thanks to a first-half strike from Garrity, in a game that also saw first senior appearances for academy prospects [[Baylee Dipepa]] and [[Liam Brazier]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matt |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-0 Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--port-vale-1-0-crewe-alexandra/ |access-date=6 September 2023 |work= |
The Group stage draw for the [[EFL Trophy]] saw Vale matched with Crewe Alexandra (League Two), [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] (League Two) and [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United U21]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-trophy-group-stage-draw-confirmed/|title=EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed|website=www.efl.com|date=22 June 2023|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> They recorded a 1–0 home win over Crewe in Vale's opening fixture of the competition thanks to a first-half strike from Garrity, in a game that also saw first senior appearances for academy prospects [[Baylee Dipepa]] and [[Liam Brazier]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carville |first1=Matt |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-0 Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/match-report--port-vale-1-0-crewe-alexandra/ |access-date=6 September 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=5 September 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Debrah's first goal for the club seemed to have given Vale another 1–0 home win in the competition until Newcastle United U21 equalised in the 89th-minute, though Vale went on to win the penalty shoot-out 3–2 to secure qualification into the next round with a game to spare.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Port Vale Trophy progress marred by injury concerns |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/port-vale-trophy-progress-marred |access-date=11 October 2023 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=11 October 2023}}</ref> The final game of the group stage took place at the [[Racecourse Ground]], a fixture that saw first senior starts for young academy prospects [[Andrew Buah]] and [[Ben Lomax]], and first senior appearances for [[Daniel Mahaffy]] and Logan Cousins; a well-worked move was put away at close range by Thomas to open the scoring in the first half, but two second-half goals from [[Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1994)|Paul Mullin]] and [[James McClean]] sealed all three points for Wrexham against a young Vale side.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells|first1=Adam|title=Match Report {{!}} Wrexham 2-1 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/match-report--wrexham-2-1-port-vale/ |access-date=9 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=7 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> Bolton Wanderers (League One) became the first club to knock the Vale out of a cup competition in the 2023–24 season, as they inflicted a 2–0 defeat upon them on 5 December despite Leutwiler saving a late penalty.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Swindells |first1=Adam |title=Match Report {{!}} Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/match-report--bolton-wanderers-2-0-port-vale/ |access-date=6 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=5 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
||
==Current squad== |
|||
{{updated|1 February 2024}} |
|||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:84.5%; width:102%;" |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| No. |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Name |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Position |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Nationality |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Birthplace |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Date of birth (age) |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Previous club |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Date signed |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Fee |
|||
! style="background:#fff;color:#000;border:1px solid black; text-align:center;"| Contract end |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Goalkeepers |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1 || [[Connor Ripley]] || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Middlesbrough]] || {{birth date and age|1993|2|13|df=y}} || [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] || 1 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 13 || [[Jayson Leutwiler]] || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} || {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Neuchâtel]] || {{birth date and age|1989|4|25|df=yes}} || [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] || 1 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Defenders |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 || [[Dan Jones (footballer, born 1994)|Dan Jones]] || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Bishop Auckland]] || {{birth date and age|1994|12|14|df=y}} || [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] || 1 July 2021 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 5 || [[Kacper Łopata]] || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|POL}} || [[Kraków]] || {{birth date and age|2001|08|27|df=yes}} || [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] || 1 February 2024 || Loan || 31 May 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 6 || [[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]] ''([[Captain (association football)|C]])'' || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Madeley, Staffordshire|Madeley]] || {{birth date and age|1996|4|3|df=y}} || Academy || 1 July 2015 || Trainee || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 7 || [[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]] || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]] || {{flagicon|WAL}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nuneaton]] || {{birth date and age|1999|03|13|df=yes}} || [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] || 2 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 17 || [[Alex Iacovitti]] || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|SCO}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nottingham]] || {{birth date and age|1997|9|2|df=y}} || {{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] || 1 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 23 || [[Jack Shorrock]] || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Stockport]] || {{birth date and age|2007|4|28|df=y}} || Academy || {{N/A}} || Trainee || {{N/A}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| 27 || [[Jesse Debrah]] || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Croydon]] || {{birth date and age|2001|05|01|df=yes}} || [[FC Halifax Town]] || 18 September 2023 || Compensation || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 || [[Ben Lomax]] || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Warrington]] || {{birth date and age|2005|10|26|df=yes}} || Academy || 20 January 2024 || {{N/A}} || 30 June 2026 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Midfielders |
|||
|- |
|||
| 4 || [[Tom Sang]] || [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|RM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Liverpool]] || {{birth date and age|1999|6|29|df=y}} || {{fbaicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] || 1 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 8 || [[Ben Garrity]] || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Croxteth]] || {{birth date and age|1997|2|12|df=y}} || [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] || 1 July 2021 || Undisclosed || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 10 || [[Ethan Chislett]] || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|RSA}} || [[Durban]] || {{birth date and age|1998|08|11|df=yes}} || [[AFC Wimbledon]] || 3 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 14 || [[Funso Ojo]] ''([[Captain (association football)|VC]])'' || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|BEL}} || [[Antwerp]] || {{birth date and age|1991|8|28|df=y}} || {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] || 1 July 2022 || Free || 30 June 2026 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 15 || [[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]] || [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|LM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Fazakerley]] || {{birth date and age|1995|4|18|df=y}} || [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] || 1 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 16 || [[Jason Lowe (footballer)|Jason Lowe]] || [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|DM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Wigan]] || {{birth date and age|1991|09|02|df=yes}} || [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] || 3 July 2023 || Free || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 20 || [[Jensen Weir]] || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Warrington]] || {{birth date and age|2002|01|31|df=yes}} || [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] || 9 January 2024 || Loan || 31 May 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 24 || [[Rhys Walters]] || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Wolverhampton]] || {{birth date and age|2005|11|18|df=y}} || Academy || {{N/A}} || Trainee || {{N/A}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| 26 || [[Liam Brazier]] || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Staffordshire]] || {{birth year and age|2007|1}} || Academy || {{N/A}} || Trainee || {{N/A}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| 31 || [[Daniel Mahaffy]] || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Liverpool]] || {{birth date and age|2005|12|15|df=yes}} || Academy || {{N/A}} || Trainee || {{N/A}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| 32 || [[Logan Cousins]] || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent|Lightwood]] || || Academy || {{N/A}} || Trainee || {{N/A}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| 44 || [[Dan Gore]] || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Prestwich]] || {{birth date and age|2004|09|26|df=yes}} || [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] || 23 January 2024 || Loan || 31 May 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Forwards |
|||
|- |
|||
| 9 || [[Ryan Loft]] || [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Gravesend]] || {{birth date and age|1997|9|14|df=y}} || [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] || 1 September 2023 || Undisclosed || 30 June 2025 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 11 || [[Alex Mighten]] || [[Winger (association football)#Left-winger|LW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Hartford, Connecticut]] || {{birth date and age|2002|4|11|df=y}} || [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] || 1 February 2024 || Loan || 31 May 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 12 || [[Uche Ikpeazu]] || [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|UGA}} || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Harrow, London|Harrow]] || {{birth date and age|1995|02|28|df=yes}} || {{fbaicon|TUR}} [[Konyaspor]] || 4 October 2023 || Free || 30 June 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 19 || [[Gavin Massey]] || [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Watford]] || {{birth date and age|1992|10|4|df=y}} || [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] || 25 July 2022 || Free || 30 June 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 21 || [[James Plant]] || [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Werrington, Staffordshire|Werrington]] || {{birth date and age|2004|11|3|df=y}} || Academy || 25 April 2023 || {{N/A}} || 30 June 2027 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 25 || [[Baylee Dipepa]] || [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Blythe Bridge]] || {{birth date and age|2007|01|12|df=yes}} || Academy || 19 January 2024 || {{N/A}} || 30 June 2026 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 28 || [[Andrew Buah]] || [[Winger (association football)#Left-winger|LW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Manchester]] || {{birth date and age|2006|5|4|df=y}} || Academy || {{N/A}} || Trainee || {{N/A}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| 29 || [[James Wilson (English footballer)|James Wilson]] || [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Biddulph]] || {{birth date and age|1995|12|1|df=y}} || [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] || 1 July 2021 || Free || 30 June 2024 |
|||
|- |
|||
! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;"| Out on Loan |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2 || [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[North Shields]] || {{birth date and age|2000|2|27|df=y}} || [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] || 1 July 2021 || Undisclosed || 30 June 2024 |
|||
|} |
|||
==Results== |
==Results== |
||
===Pre-season=== |
===Pre-season=== |
||
On 17 May, Port Vale announced their first pre-season [[Exhibition game|friendly]], against [[Kidsgrove Athletic F.C.|Kidsgrove Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=2023/24 Pre-Season Update |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/pre-season-friendlies/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |work=www.port-vale.co.uk |date=2 June 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> In June, the club announced a second pre-season fixture, against [[Newcastle Town F.C.|Newcastle Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=2023/24 Pre-Season Update |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/pre-season-friendlies/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=2 June 2023}}</ref> Four days later, a third friendly was added, against [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pre-Season 2023 {{!}} The Valiants to play Doncaster Rovers |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/pre-season-2023--the-valiants-to-play-doncaster-rovers/ |access-date=6 June 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=6 June 2023}}</ref> A fourth friendly was confirmed, against [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] in [[Alicante]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vale to play Grimsby in Alicante |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/vale-to-play-grimsby-in-alicante/ |access-date=9 June 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
|||
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} |
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} |
||
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} |
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} |
||
Line 265: | Line 181: | ||
}} |
}} |
||
*{{Note|1}}Game incorporated four thirty-minute quarters instead of using the traditional clock. |
*{{Note|1}}Game incorporated four thirty-minute quarters instead of using the traditional clock. |
||
=== Overall competitive record === |
|||
{{Fb overview2 |
|||
|c=3 |
|||
|c1=[[2023–24 EFL League One|League One]] |fm1= |lm1= |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1= |w1=8 |d1=9 |l1=19 |f1=35 |a1=59 |
|||
|c2=[[2023–24 FA Cup|FA Cup]] |fm2= |lm2= |sr2=First round |fp2= |w2=1 |d2=3 |l2=0 |f2=6 |a2=4 |
|||
|c3=[[2023–24 EFL Cup|EFL Cup]] |fm3= |lm3= |sr3=First round |fp3= |w3=3 |d3=1 |l3=1 |f3=6 |a3=6 |
|||
|c4=[[2023–24 EFL Trophy|EFL Trophy]] |fm4= |lm4= |sr4=Group stage |fp4= |w4=1 |d4=1 |l4=2 |f4=3 |a4=5 |
|||
|u=12 March 2024 |
|||
|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/port-vale-fc/710/ Soccerway] |
|||
}} |
|||
=== League One === |
=== League One === |
||
Line 284: | Line 189: | ||
====Results summary==== |
====Results summary==== |
||
{{Fb_rs |hw= |
{{Fb_rs |hw=6 |hd=4 |hl=13 |hgf=27 |hga=34 |aw=4 |ad=7 |al=12 |agf=14 |aga=40 }} |
||
{{Fb_rs footer|u= |
{{Fb_rs footer|u=27 April 2024|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/port-vale-fc/710/ Soccerway]|date=October 2023}} |
||
====Results by round==== |
====Results by round==== |
||
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b |
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b |
||
| update= |
| update=27 April 2024 |
||
| header=Round |
| header=Round |
||
| rnd1=1| rnd2=2| rnd3=3| rnd4=4| rnd5=5| rnd6=6|rnd8=7<sup>1</sup>|rnd7=8| rnd9=9| rnd10=10| rnd11=11| rnd12=1|rnd33=13<sup>2</sup>| rnd13=14 |rnd14=15 |rnd15=16 |rnd16=17|rnd28=18<sup>3</sup> |rnd17=19 |rnd18=20 |rnd19=21 |rnd20=22 |rnd21=23 |rnd22=24 |rnd23=25|rnd24=26 |rnd25=27|rnd31=28<sup>4</sup>|rnd44=29<sup>5</sup>|rnd26=30|rnd27=31|rnd29=32|rnd42=33<sup>6</sup>|rnd30=34|rnd32=35|rnd34=36|rnd35=37|rnd36=38|rnd37=39|rnd38=40|rnd39=41|rnd40=42|rnd41=43|rnd43=44|rnd45=45|rnd46=46 |
| rnd1=1| rnd2=2| rnd3=3| rnd4=4| rnd5=5| rnd6=6|rnd8=7<sup>1</sup>|rnd7=8| rnd9=9| rnd10=10| rnd11=11| rnd12=1|rnd33=13<sup>2</sup>| rnd13=14 |rnd14=15 |rnd15=16 |rnd16=17|rnd28=18<sup>3</sup> |rnd17=19 |rnd18=20 |rnd19=21 |rnd20=22 |rnd21=23 |rnd22=24 |rnd23=25|rnd24=26 |rnd25=27|rnd31=28<sup>4</sup>|rnd44=29<sup>5</sup>|rnd26=30|rnd27=31|rnd29=32|rnd42=33<sup>6</sup>|rnd30=34|rnd32=35|rnd34=36|rnd35=37|rnd36=38|rnd37=39|rnd38=40|rnd39=41|rnd40=42|rnd41=43|rnd43=44|rnd45=45|rnd46=46 |
||
Line 295: | Line 200: | ||
| res1= [[Oakwell|A]]/H/[[Bloomfield Road|A]]/[[The Valley (stadium)|A]]/H/[[Kassam Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Abbey Stadium|A]]/H/[[Memorial Stadium (Bristol)|A]]/[[Fratton Park|A]]/[[Broadhall Way|A]]/H/H/[[Sincil Bank|A]]/[[New Meadow|A]]/H/[[St James Park (Exeter)|A]]/H/[[Adams Park|A]]/H/H/[[Brunton Park|A]]/H/H/[[Highbury Stadium (Fleetwood)|A]]/H/H/[[Whaddon Road|A]]/[[Madejski Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Pride Park Stadium|A]]/H/[[Brisbane Road|A]]/H/[[Pirelli Stadium|A]]/H/[[Sixfields Stadium|A]]/[[DW Stadium|A]]/[[London Road Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Toughsheet Community Stadium|A]]/H |
| res1= [[Oakwell|A]]/H/[[Bloomfield Road|A]]/[[The Valley (stadium)|A]]/H/[[Kassam Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Abbey Stadium|A]]/H/[[Memorial Stadium (Bristol)|A]]/[[Fratton Park|A]]/[[Broadhall Way|A]]/H/H/[[Sincil Bank|A]]/[[New Meadow|A]]/H/[[St James Park (Exeter)|A]]/H/[[Adams Park|A]]/H/H/[[Brunton Park|A]]/H/H/[[Highbury Stadium (Fleetwood)|A]]/H/H/[[Whaddon Road|A]]/[[Madejski Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Pride Park Stadium|A]]/H/[[Brisbane Road|A]]/H/[[Pirelli Stadium|A]]/H/[[Sixfields Stadium|A]]/[[DW Stadium|A]]/[[London Road Stadium|A]]/H/H/[[Toughsheet Community Stadium|A]]/H |
||
| label2= Result |
| label2= Result |
||
| res2= L/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/L/D/L/L/W/W/D/L/W/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/L/D |
| res2= L/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/L/D/L/L/W/W/D/L/W/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/L/D/L/W/W/L/D/L/L/L/L/D |
||
| label3= Position |
| label3= Position |
||
| pos3= 23/14/13/9/6/4/2/4/4/6/9/11/14/14/16/17/19/19/17/15/15/16/14/15/14/20/20/21/21/22/22/22/22/22/23/23 |
| pos3= 23/14/13/9/6/4/2/4/4/6/9/11/14/14/16/17/19/19/17/15/15/16/14/15/14/20/20/21/21/22/22/22/22/22/23/23/23/21/21/21/20/21/21/21/23/23 |
||
| color_W=green2|text_W=Win |
| color_W=green2|text_W=Win |
||
| color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw |
| color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw |
||
Line 377: | Line 282: | ||
| team2 = Port Vale |
| team2 = Port Vale |
||
| goals1 = [[Alfie May|May]] {{goal|10|pen.}} <br> [[Daniel Kanu (footballer)|Kanu]] {{goal|71}} |
| goals1 = [[Alfie May|May]] {{goal|10|pen.}} <br> [[Daniel Kanu (footballer)|Kanu]] {{goal|71}} |
||
| goals2 = [[James Wilson ( |
| goals2 = [[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|Wilson]] {{goal|55}} <br> [[Ethan Chislett|Chislett]] {{goal|56}} <br> [[Funso Ojo|Ojo]] {{goal|87}} |
||
| referee = [[Sunny Singh Gill]] |
| referee = [[Sunny Singh Gill]] |
||
| stadium = [[The Valley (stadium)|The Valley]] |
| stadium = [[The Valley (stadium)|The Valley]] |
||
Line 392: | Line 297: | ||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552376 |
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552376 |
||
| team2 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] |
| team2 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] |
||
| goals1 = [[James Wilson ( |
| goals1 = [[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|Wilson]] {{goal|50|pen.}} |
||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = Tom Reeves |
| referee = Tom Reeves |
||
Line 446: | Line 351: | ||
| attendance = 5,993 |
| attendance = 5,993 |
||
| result = L |
| result = L |
||
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 September |
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 September but was postponed due to international call-ups.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vale vs Burton postponed due to International call-ups |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/september/vale-vs-burton-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=1 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale v Burton Albion - New Date Confirmed |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/0409-vale/ |access-date=5 September 2023 |publisher=Burton Albion FC |date=4 September 2023}}</ref> |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 680: | Line 585: | ||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67798560 |
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67798560 |
||
| team2 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |
| team2 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |
||
| goals1 = [[Ben Garrity|Garrity]] {{goal|39}} <br> [[James Wilson ( |
| goals1 = [[Ben Garrity|Garrity]] {{goal|39}} <br> [[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|Wilson]] {{goal|57}} <br> [[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Smith]] {{goal|80}} |
||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = Steve Martin |
| referee = Steve Martin |
||
Line 767: | Line 672: | ||
| attendance = 4,117 |
| attendance = 4,117 |
||
| result = L |
| result = L |
||
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November |
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November but was postponed due to international call-ups.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vale vs Leyton Orient Postponed Due To International Call-Ups |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/vale-vs-leyton-orient-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/ |access-date=10 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=10 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rescheduled Leyton Orient Fixture Confirmation |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/rescheduled-leyton-orient-fixture-confirmation/ |access-date=16 January 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=16 January 2024}}</ref> |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 849: | Line 754: | ||
| attendance = 4,358 |
| attendance = 4,358 |
||
| result = D |
| result = D |
||
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 October |
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 October but was postponed due to international call-ups.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vale vs Fleetwood Town postponed due to international call-ups |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/october/vale-vs-fleetwood-town-postponed-due-to-international-call-ups/ |access-date=6 October 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=5 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New Fleetwood Town Date Confirmed |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/new-fleetwood-town-date-confirmed/ |access-date=22 December 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=22 December 2023}}</ref> |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 859: | Line 764: | ||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389260 |
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389260 |
||
| team2 = Port Vale |
| team2 = Port Vale |
||
| goals1 = [[Kacper |
| goals1 = [[Kacper Łopata|Łopata]] {{goal|5|og.}} <br> [[Dwight Gayle|Gayle]] {{goal|44}} <br> [[Louie Sibley|Sibley]] {{goal|58}} |
||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = [[Sunny Singh Gill]] |
| referee = [[Sunny Singh Gill]] |
||
Line 896: | Line 801: | ||
| stadium = [[Brisbane Road]] |
| stadium = [[Brisbane Road]] |
||
| location = [[Leyton]], London |
| location = [[Leyton]], London |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 7,326 |
||
| result = D |
| result = D |
||
}} |
}} |
||
Line 904: | Line 809: | ||
| round = 39 |
| round = 39 |
||
| team1 = Port Vale |
| team1 = Port Vale |
||
| score = |
| score = 0–2 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68519501 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |
| team2 = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |
||
| goals1 = |
| goals1 = |
||
| goals2 = [[Ciaron Brown|Brown]] {{goal|16}} <br> [[Josh Murphy|Murphy]] {{goal|49}} |
|||
| goals2 = |
|||
| referee = |
| referee = Jeremy Simpson |
||
| stadium = Vale Park |
| stadium = Vale Park |
||
| location = Burslem |
| location = Burslem |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 5,627 |
||
| result = |
| result = L |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 920: | Line 825: | ||
| round = 40 |
| round = 40 |
||
| team1 = [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] |
| team1 = [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] |
||
| score = |
| score = 0–1 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68583307 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = Port Vale |
| team2 = Port Vale |
||
| goals1 = |
| goals1 = |
||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = [[Ryan Loft|Loft]] {{goal|83}} |
||
| referee = |
| referee = David Rock |
||
| stadium = [[Pirelli Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[Pirelli Stadium]] |
||
| location = [[Burton upon Trent]] |
| location = [[Burton upon Trent]] |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 3,757 |
||
| result = |
| result = W |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 936: | Line 841: | ||
| round = 41 |
| round = 41 |
||
| team1 = Port Vale |
| team1 = Port Vale |
||
| score = |
| score = 2–0 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68633521 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] |
| team2 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] |
||
| goals1 = [[Ben Garrity|Garrity]] {{goal|42}} <br> [[Baylee Dipepa|Dipepa]] {{goal|52}} |
|||
| goals1 = |
|||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = |
| referee = Scott Oldham |
||
| stadium = Vale Park |
| stadium = Vale Park |
||
| location = Burslem |
| location = Burslem |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 6,637 |
||
| result = |
| result = W |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 952: | Line 857: | ||
| round = 42 |
| round = 42 |
||
| team1 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |
| team1 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |
||
| score = |
| score = 2–0 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68653034 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = Port Vale |
| team2 = Port Vale |
||
| goals1 = [[Mitch Pinnock|Pinnock]] {{goal|34}} <br> [[Shaun McWilliams|McWilliams]] {{goal|90+4}} |
|||
| goals1 = |
|||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = |
| referee = Lee Swabey |
||
| stadium = [[Sixfields Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[Sixfields Stadium]] |
||
| location = [[Northampton]] |
| location = [[Northampton]] |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 6,739 |
||
| result = |
| result = L |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{ |
{{football box collapsible |
||
| |
| round = 43 |
||
| date = 6 April 2024 |
|||
| time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |
|||
| time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |
|||
| round = 43 |
|||
| team1 = [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
| team1 = [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] |
||
| score = |
| score = 0–0 |
||
| |
| result = D |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68696916 |
|||
| team2 = Port Vale |
|||
| |
| team2 = Port Vale |
||
| |
| goals1 = |
||
| |
| goals2 = |
||
| stadium = [[DW Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[DW Stadium]] |
||
| location = [[Wigan]] |
| location = [[Wigan]] |
||
| referee = Paul Howard |
|||
| attendance = |
|||
| |
| attendance = 12,572 |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 984: | Line 889: | ||
| round = 33 |
| round = 33 |
||
| team1 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
| team1 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |
||
| score = |
| score = 3–0 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68440224 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = Port Vale |
| team2 = Port Vale |
||
| goals1 = [[Joel Randall|Randall]] {{goal|45+2}} <br> [[Harrison Burrows|Burrows]] {{goal|56|pen.}} <br> [[Alex Iacovitti|Iacovitti]] {{goal|86|og.}} |
|||
| goals1 = |
|||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = |
| referee = Stephen Martin |
||
| stadium = [[London Road Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[London Road Stadium]] |
||
| location = [[Peterborough]] |
| location = [[Peterborough]] |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 7,770 |
||
| result = |
| result = L |
||
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February |
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.<ref>{{cite news |title=Several games postponed after heavy rain |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68212994 |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 February 2024}}</ref>}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
| date = 13 April 2024 |
| date = 13 April 2024 |
||
Line 1,000: | Line 905: | ||
| round = 44 |
| round = 44 |
||
| team1 = Port Vale |
| team1 = Port Vale |
||
| score = |
| score = 2–4 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68723966 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] |
| team2 = [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] |
||
| goals1 = [[Ethan Chislett|Chislett]] {{goal|31}} <br> [[Baylee Dipepa|Dipepa]] {{goal|40}} |
|||
| goals1 = |
|||
| goals2 = [[Millenic Alli|Alli]] {{goal|57||89}} <br> [[Zak Jules|Jules]] {{goal|67}} <br> [[Luke Harris|Harris]] {{goal|79}} |
|||
| goals2 = |
|||
| referee = |
| referee = Marc Edwards |
||
| stadium = Vale Park |
| stadium = Vale Park |
||
| location = Burslem |
| location = Burslem |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 6,686 |
||
| result = |
| result = L |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 1,016: | Line 921: | ||
| round = 29 |
| round = 29 |
||
| team1 = Port Vale |
| team1 = Port Vale |
||
| score = |
| score = 1–2 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67966279 |
|||
| team2 = [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] |
| team2 = [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] |
||
| goals1 = |
| goals1 = [[Ethan Chislett|Chislett]] {{goal|47}} |
||
| goals2 = [[David Wheeler (footballer)|Wheeler]] {{goal|4}} <br> [[Nigel Lonwijk|Lonwijk]] {{goal|86}} |
|||
| goals2 = |
|||
| referee = |
| referee = John Busby |
||
| stadium = Vale Park |
| stadium = Vale Park |
||
| location = Burslem |
| location = Burslem |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 4,029 |
||
| result = |
| result = L |
||
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February |
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.<ref name=wycoff/> |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
Line 1,032: | Line 938: | ||
| round = 45 |
| round = 45 |
||
| team1 = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] |
| team1 = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] |
||
| score = |
| score = 2–0 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68804545 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = Port Vale |
| team2 = Port Vale |
||
| goals1 = [[Aaron Collins (footballer)|Collins]] {{goal|72}} <br> [[Cameron Jerome|Jerome]] {{goal|90+3}} |
|||
| goals1 = |
|||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = |
| referee = Charles Breakspear |
||
| stadium = [[Toughsheet Community Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[Toughsheet Community Stadium]] |
||
| location = [[Horwich]] |
| location = [[Horwich]] |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 22,311 |
||
| result = |
| result = L |
||
}} |
}} |
||
{{footballbox collapsible |
{{footballbox collapsible |
||
| date = 27 April 2024 |
| date = 27 April 2024 |
||
| time = |
| time = 12:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]] |
||
| round = 46 |
| round = 46 |
||
| team1 = Port Vale |
| team1 = Port Vale |
||
| score = |
| score = 0–0 |
||
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68862405 |
|||
| report = |
|||
| team2 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] |
| team2 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] |
||
| goals1 = |
| goals1 = |
||
| goals2 = |
| goals2 = |
||
| referee = |
| referee = Ross Joyce |
||
| stadium = Vale Park |
| stadium = Vale Park |
||
| location = Burslem |
| location = Burslem |
||
| attendance = |
| attendance = 6,378 |
||
| result = |
| result = D |
||
}} |
}} |
||
Line 1,174: | Line 1,080: | ||
| referee = Seb Stockbridge |
| referee = Seb Stockbridge |
||
| penaltyscore = 2–0 |
| penaltyscore = 2–0 |
||
|penalties1 = [[James Wilson ( |
|penalties1 = [[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|Wilson]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Ollie Arblaster|Arblaster]] {{pengoal}} <br> [[Tom Sang|Sang]] {{penmiss}} |
||
|penalties2 = [[Elliott Nevitt|Nevitt]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[Chris Long (footballer)|Long]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[Rio Adebisi|Adebisi]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[Joel Tabiner|Tabiner]] {{penmiss}} |
|penalties2 = [[Elliott Nevitt|Nevitt]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[Chris Long (footballer)|Long]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[Rio Adebisi|Adebisi]] {{penmiss}} <br> [[Joel Tabiner|Tabiner]] {{penmiss}} |
||
}} |
}} |
||
Line 1,328: | Line 1,234: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|GK||1||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Connor Ripley]] |
|align="left"|GK||1||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Connor Ripley]] |
||
| |
|46||0||4||0||5||0||0||0||55||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||2||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] |
|align="left"|DF||2||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] |
||
Line 1,334: | Line 1,240: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||3||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dan Jones (footballer, born 1994)|Dan Jones]] |
|align="left"|DF||3||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dan Jones (footballer, born 1994)|Dan Jones]] |
||
| |
|14||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||15||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||4||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Sang]] |
|align="left"|MF||4||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Sang]] |
||
| |
|38||0||4||0||5||0||1||0||48||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||5||align="left"|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Kacper Łopata]] |
|align="left"|DF||5||align="left"|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Kacper Łopata]] |
||
| |
|6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||6||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]] |
|align="left"|DF||6||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]] |
||
| |
|42||2||4||0||3||0||1||0||50||2 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||7||align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]] |
|align="left"|DF||7||align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]] |
||
| |
|13||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||15||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||8||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Garrity]] |
|align="left"|MF||8||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Garrity]] |
||
| |
|39||9||4||2||4||0||3||1||50||12 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||9||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ryan Loft]] |
|align="left"|FW||9||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ryan Loft]] |
||
| |
|26||1||4||1||2||0||3||0||35||2 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||10||align="left"|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Ethan Chislett]] |
|align="left"|MF||10||align="left"|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Ethan Chislett]] |
||
| |
|43||9||4||0||4||2||3||0||54||11 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||11||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alex Mighten]] |
|align="left"|FW||11||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alex Mighten]] |
||
| |
|10||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||12||align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} [[Uche Ikpeazu]] |
|align="left"|FW||12||align="left"|{{flagicon|UGA}} [[Uche Ikpeazu]] |
||
| |
|20||1||3||0||2||0||1||0||26||1 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|GK||13||align="left"|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jayson Leutwiler]] |
|align="left"|GK||13||align="left"|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Jayson Leutwiler]] |
||
Line 1,367: | Line 1,273: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||14||align="left"|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Funso Ojo]] |
|align="left"|MF||14||align="left"|{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Funso Ojo]] |
||
| |
|40||2||4||1||4||1||1||0||49||4 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||15||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]] |
|align="left"|MF||15||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]] |
||
| |
|30||0||2||0||3||0||2||0||37||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||16||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Lowe (footballer)|Jason Lowe]] |
|align="left"|MF||16||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Lowe (footballer)|Jason Lowe]] |
||
| |
|28||0||3||0||4||0||2||0||37||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||17||align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Alex Iacovitti]] |
|align="left"|DF||17||align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Alex Iacovitti]] |
||
| |
|31||1||2||0||3||0||2||0||38||1 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||19||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gavin Massey]] |
|align="left"|FW||19||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gavin Massey]] |
||
| |
|40||1||4||1||4||0||3||0||51||2 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||20||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jensen Weir]] |
|align="left"|MF||20||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jensen Weir]] |
||
| |
|17||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||17||1 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||21||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Plant]] |
|align="left"|FW||21||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Plant]] |
||
| |
|26||0||3||0||4||0||2||0||35||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|align="left"|MF||22||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] |
|||
|0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||2||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||23||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Shorrock]] |
|align="left"|MF||23||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Shorrock]] |
||
| |
|12||1||0||0||1||0||3||0||16||1 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||24||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rhys Walters]] |
|align="left"|MF||24||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rhys Walters]] |
||
| |
|11||0||3||0||3||0||4||0||21||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||25||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Baylee Dipepa]] |
|align="left"|FW||25||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Baylee Dipepa]] |
||
| |
|22||3||0||0||0||0||4||0||26||3 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||26||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Liam Brazier]] |
|align="left"|MF||26||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Liam Brazier]] |
||
Line 1,403: | Line 1,306: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||27||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jesse Debrah]] |
|align="left"|DF||27||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jesse Debrah]] |
||
| |
|31||0||3||0||3||0||3||1||40||1 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||28||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andrew Buah]] |
|align="left"|FW||28||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Andrew Buah]] |
||
| |
|1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||3||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||29||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Wilson ( |
|align="left"|FW||29||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|James Wilson]] |
||
| |
|27||4||0||0||3||0||1||0||31||4 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|DF||30||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Lomax]] |
|align="left"|DF||30||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Lomax]] |
||
Line 1,417: | Line 1,320: | ||
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||32||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} |
|align="left"|MF||32||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Logan Cousins |
||
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |
|0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|align="left"|DF||33||align="left"|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Deklan Wynne]] |
|||
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |
|||
|- |
|||
|align="left"|MF||34||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Karl Agnero |
|||
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|MF||44||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dan Gore]] |
|align="left"|MF||44||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dan Gore]] |
||
Line 1,445: | Line 1,354: | ||
|align="left"|MF||20||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Conlon]] |
|align="left"|MF||20||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Conlon]] |
||
|1||0||1||0||0||0||2||0||4||0 |
|1||0||1||0||0||0||2||0||4||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|align="left"|MF||22||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] |
|||
|0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||2||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|align="left"|FW||44||align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Josh Thomas (footballer, born 2002)|Josh Thomas]] |
|align="left"|FW||44||align="left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Josh Thomas (footballer, born 2002)|Josh Thomas]] |
||
Line 1,465: | Line 1,377: | ||
!width=80|Total |
!width=80|Total |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|1||MF||{{flagu|England}}||8||[[Ben Garrity]]|| |
|1||MF||{{flagu|England}}||8||[[Ben Garrity]]||9||2||0||1||12 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|2||MF||{{flagu|South Africa}}||10||[[Ethan Chislett]]|| |
|2||MF||{{flagu|South Africa}}||10||[[Ethan Chislett]]||9||0||2||0||11 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|3||MF||{{flagu|Belgium}}||14||[[Funso Ojo]]||2||1||1||0||4 |
|3||MF||{{flagu|Belgium}}||14||[[Funso Ojo]]||2||1||1||0||4 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||29||[[James Wilson ( |
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||29||[[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|James Wilson]]||4||0||0||0||4 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|5||MF||{{flagu|England}}||11||[[Alfie Devine]]||2||0||1||0||3 |
|5||MF||{{flagu|England}}||11||[[Alfie Devine]]||2||0||1||0||3 |
||
|- |
|||
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||25||[[Baylee Dipepa]]||3||0||0||0||3 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|–||FW||{{flagu|Wales}}||44||[[Josh Thomas (footballer, born 2002)|Josh Thomas]]||0||0||2||1||3 |
|–||FW||{{flagu|Wales}}||44||[[Josh Thomas (footballer, born 2002)|Josh Thomas]]||0||0||2||1||3 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|8||MF||{{flagu|England}}||18||[[Ollie Arblaster]]||2||0||0||0||2 |
||
|- |
|||
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||9||[[Ryan Loft]]||1||1||0||0||2 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||19||[[Gavin Massey]]||1||1||0||0||2 |
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||19||[[Gavin Massey]]||1||1||0||0||2 |
||
Line 1,483: | Line 1,399: | ||
|–||DF||{{flagu|England}}||6||[[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]]||2||0||0||0||2 |
|–||DF||{{flagu|England}}||6||[[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]]||2||0||0||0||2 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|12||DF||{{flagu|England}}||2||[[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]]||0||1||0||0||1 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|–||DF||{{flagu|England}}||27||[[Jesse Debrah]]||0||0||0||1||1 |
|–||DF||{{flagu|England}}||27||[[Jesse Debrah]]||0||0||0||1||1 |
||
|- |
|||
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||25||[[Baylee Dipepa]]||1||0||0||0||1 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|–||DF||{{flagu|Scotland}}||17||[[Alex Iacovitti]]||1||0||0||0||1 |
|–||DF||{{flagu|Scotland}}||17||[[Alex Iacovitti]]||1||0||0||0||1 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|–||FW||{{flagu|Uganda}}||12||[[Uche Ikpeazu]]||1||0||0||0||1 |
|–||FW||{{flagu|Uganda}}||12||[[Uche Ikpeazu]]||1||0||0||0||1 |
||
|- |
|||
|–||FW||{{flagu|England}}||9||[[Ryan Loft]]||0||1||0||0||1 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|–||MF||{{flagu|England}}||23||[[Jack Shorrock]]||1||0||0||0||1 |
|–||MF||{{flagu|England}}||23||[[Jack Shorrock]]||1||0||0||0||1 |
||
Line 1,503: | Line 1,415: | ||
|colspan="4"| |
|colspan="4"| |
||
|'''TOTALS''' |
|'''TOTALS''' |
||
|''' |
|'''41''' |
||
|'''6''' |
|'''6''' |
||
|'''6''' |
|'''6''' |
||
|'''3''' |
|'''3''' |
||
|''' |
|'''57''' |
||
|} |
|} |
||
Line 1,533: | Line 1,445: | ||
!width=60 style="background: #FFEE99"|{{yel}} |
!width=60 style="background: #FFEE99"|{{yel}} |
||
!width=60 style="background: #FF8888"|{{sent off}} |
!width=60 style="background: #FF8888"|{{sent off}} |
||
|- |
|||
|6||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]]||5||0||0||1||1||0||0||0||6||1 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|18||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Ollie Arblaster]]||4||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||5||1 |
|18||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Ollie Arblaster]]||4||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||5||1 |
||
|- |
|||
|6||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]]||4||0||0||1||1||0||0||0||5||1 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|27||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Jesse Debrah]]||4||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||1 |
|27||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Jesse Debrah]]||4||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||1 |
||
Line 1,542: | Line 1,454: | ||
|17||{{flagu|Scotland}}||DF||[[Alex Iacovitti]]||5||0||1||0||3||0||1||0||10||0 |
|17||{{flagu|Scotland}}||DF||[[Alex Iacovitti]]||5||0||1||0||3||0||1||0||10||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|8||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Ben Garrity]]||7||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||9||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|16||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Jason Lowe (footballer)|Jason Lowe]]||6||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||8||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|14||{{flagu|Belgium}}||MF||[[Funso Ojo]]||7||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|5||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Kofi Balmer]]||5||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||6||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|19||{{flagu|England}}||FW||[[Gavin Massey]]||6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|1||{{flagu|England}}||GK||[[Connor Ripley]]||5||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |
|1||{{flagu|England}}||GK||[[Connor Ripley]]||5||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|10||{{flagu|South Africa}}||MF||[[Ethan Chislett]]||3||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||5||0 |
|10||{{flagu|South Africa}}||MF||[[Ethan Chislett]]||3||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||5||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|19||{{flagu|England}}||FW||[[Gavin Massey]]||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|11||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Alfie Devine]]||3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||4||0 |
|11||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Alfie Devine]]||3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||4||0 |
||
Line 1,560: | Line 1,472: | ||
|9||{{flagu|England}}||FW||[[Ryan Loft]]||2||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||4||0 |
|9||{{flagu|England}}||FW||[[Ryan Loft]]||2||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||4||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|4||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Tom Sang]]|| |
|4||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Tom Sang]]||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|7||{{flagu|Wales}}||DF||[[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]]||2||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||3||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| |
|12||{{flagu|Uganda}}||FW||[[Uche Ikpeazu]]||2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|2||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]]||1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|27||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Jesse Debrah]]||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |
|27||{{flagu|England}}||DF||[[Jesse Debrah]]||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |
||
Line 1,571: | Line 1,485: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
|23||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Jack Shorrock]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||2||0 |
|23||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Jack Shorrock]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||2||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|20||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Jensen Weir]]||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|44||{{flagu|Wales}}||FW||[[Josh Thomas (footballer, born 2002)|Josh Thomas]]||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |
|44||{{flagu|Wales}}||FW||[[Josh Thomas (footballer, born 2002)|Josh Thomas]]||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|29||{{flagu|England}}||FW||[[James Wilson ( |
|29||{{flagu|England}}||FW||[[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|James Wilson]]||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |
||
|- |
|- |
||
|15||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]]||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |
|15||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]]||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 |
||
|- |
|||
|12||{{flagu|Uganda}}||FW||[[Uche Ikpeazu]]||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
|22||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |
|22||{{flagu|England}}||MF||[[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |
||
Line 1,586: | Line 1,500: | ||
|colspan="3"| |
|colspan="3"| |
||
|'''TOTALS''' |
|'''TOTALS''' |
||
|''' |
|'''82''' |
||
|'''2''' |
|'''2''' |
||
|'''6''' |
|'''6''' |
||
Line 1,594: | Line 1,508: | ||
|'''6''' |
|'''6''' |
||
|'''0''' |
|'''0''' |
||
|''' |
|'''107''' |
||
|'''3''' |
|'''3''' |
||
|} |
|} |
||
Line 1,611: | Line 1,525: | ||
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:25px;"| Ref. |
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:25px;"| Ref. |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 27 June |
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 27 June and would become official on 1 July, when his [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] contract expired}} || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]] || [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale sign Plymouth midfielder Grant |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66037369 |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=27 June 2023}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 23 June |
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 23 June and would become official on 1 July, when his [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] contract expired}} || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|SCO}} || [[Alex Iacovitti]] || {{fbaicon|SCO}} [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] || Free transfer || <ref name="Ianin"/> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 29 June |
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 29 June and would become official on 1 July, when his [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] contract expired}} || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} || [[Jayson Leutwiler]] || [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{cite news |title=Jayson Leutwiler Joins The Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/june/jayson-leutwiler-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=29 June 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=29 June 2023}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on 1 July, when his [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] contract expired}} || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Connor Ripley]] || [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] || Free transfer || <ref name="ripin"/> |
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on 1 July, when his [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] contract expired}} || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Connor Ripley]] || [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] || Free transfer || <ref name="ripin"/> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 12 June |
| 1 July 2023{{efn|The transfer was announced on 12 June and would become official on 1 July, when his [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] contract expired}} || [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|RM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tom Sang]] || {{fbaicon|WAL}} [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] || Free transfer || <ref name=sangin/> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 2 July 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]] || {{flagicon|WAL}} || [[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]] || [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{cite news |title=Mitch Clark Joins The Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/mitch-clark-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=2 July 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=2 July 2023}}</ref> |
| 2 July 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]] || {{flagicon|WAL}} || [[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]] || [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{cite news |title=Mitch Clark Joins The Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/mitch-clark-joins-the-valiants/ |access-date=2 July 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=2 July 2023}}</ref> |
||
Line 1,632: | Line 1,546: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
| 4 October 2023 || [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|UGA}} || [[Uche Ikpeazu]] || [[Free agent]] || {{N/A}} || <ref name=Ikpeazuin/> |
| 4 October 2023 || [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|UGA}} || [[Uche Ikpeazu]] || [[Free agent]] || {{N/A}} || <ref name=Ikpeazuin/> |
||
|- |
|||
| 10 April 2024 || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] || {{flagicon|NZL}} || [[Deklan Wynne]] || Free agent || {{N/A}} || <ref name=stm/> |
|||
|} |
|} |
||
{{notelist}} |
{{notelist}} |
||
Line 1,645: | Line 1,561: | ||
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| Fee |
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| Fee |
||
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Ref. |
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Ref. |
||
|- |
|||
| 23 June 2023 || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Aidan Stone]] || [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] || Free transfer || <ref name="stonout"/> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|NED}} || [[Derek Agyakwa]] || {{fbaicon|}} || Released || <ref name="RetainedList" /> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2023 || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|BRA}} || [[Lucas Covolan]] || [[Maidstone United F.C.|Maidstone United]] || Released || <ref name="RetainedList" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Catch of the day as Covolan signs for the Stones |url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2023/08/04/catch-of-the-day-as-covolan-signs-for-the-stones/ |access-date=4 August 2023 |work=Maidstone United FC |date=4 August 2023}}</ref> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2023 || [[Forward (association football)#Winger|RW]] || {{flagicon|NIR}} || [[Rory Holden]] || {{fbaicon|WAL}} [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]] || Released || <ref name="RetainedList" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale Midfielder Rory Holden To Join The New Saints FC |url=https://www.tnsfc.co.uk/2023/06/20/port-vale-midfielder-rory-holden-to-join-the-new-saints/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |publisher=The New Saints FC |date=20 June 2023}}</ref> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2023 || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tom Pett]] || [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] || Released || <ref name="RetainedList" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Cheltenham sign experienced midfielder Pett |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67303873 |access-date=3 November 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 November 2023}}</ref> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2023 || [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jamie Proctor]] || [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]] || Released || <ref name="RetainedList">{{cite news |title=Port Vale FC Confirm 2022/23 Retained List |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/may/port-vale-fc-confirm-202223-retained-list/ |access-date=9 May 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=9 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jamie Proctor Joins The Bluebirds |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/june/jamie-proctor-joins-the-bluebirds/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=20 June 2023}}</ref> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Sammy Robinson]] || [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] || Released || <ref name="RetainedList" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Paddock |first1=Matty |title=Robinson added to squad |url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2023/09/29/robinson-added-to-squad/ |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC |date=29 September 2023}}</ref> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2023 || [[Midfielder#Wide midfielder|RM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[David Worrall]] || Barrow || Rejected contract || <ref>{{cite news |title=David Worrall to leave Vale Park |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/may/david-worrall-to-leave-vale-park/ |access-date=19 May 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=18 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=David Worrall Joins The Bluebirds |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2023/may/david-worrall-joins-the-bluebirds/ |access-date=19 May 2023 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=18 May 2023}}</ref> |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
| 4 July 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Will Forrester]] || [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] || Undisclosed || <ref>{{cite news |title=Will Forrester Joins Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/will-forrester-joins-bolton-wanderers/ |access-date=4 July 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=4 July 2023}}</ref><ref name=bengo/> |
| 4 July 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Will Forrester]] || [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] || Undisclosed || <ref>{{cite news |title=Will Forrester Joins Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/july/will-forrester-joins-bolton-wanderers/ |access-date=4 July 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=4 July 2023}}</ref><ref name=bengo/> |
||
Line 1,671: | Line 1,571: | ||
|- |
|- |
||
| 1 February 2024 || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] || [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] || Undisclosed || <ref>{{cite news |title=Tommy McDermott joins Burnley on a permanent transfer |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/tommy-mcdermott-joins-burnley-on-a-permanent-transfer/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=1 February 2024}}</ref> |
| 1 February 2024 || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] || [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] || Undisclosed || <ref>{{cite news |title=Tommy McDermott joins Burnley on a permanent transfer |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/tommy-mcdermott-joins-burnley-on-a-permanent-transfer/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=1 February 2024}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2024 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] || || Released || <ref name="clay"/> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2024 || [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|UGA}} || [[Uche Ikpeazu]] || {{flagicon|SCO}} [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] || Rejected contract || <ref name="john"/> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2024 || [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} || [[Jayson Leutwiler]] || || Released || <ref name="retained"/> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2024 || [[Association football positions#Winger|RW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Gavin Massey]] || || Released || <ref name="retained"/> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 30 June 2024 || [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[James Wilson (footballer, born 1995)|James Wilson]] || || Released || <ref name="retained"/> |
|||
|} |
|} |
||
Line 1,715: | Line 1,625: | ||
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Ref. |
! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Ref. |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 10 August 2023 || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] || [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] || 7 November 2023{{efn|On 7 November, McDermott was recalled back early by Port Vale.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tommy McDermott recalled from loan spell |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/tommy-mcdermott-recalled-from-loan-spell/ |access-date=8 November 2023 |work= |
| 10 August 2023 || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] || [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]] || 7 November 2023{{efn|On 7 November, McDermott was recalled back early by Port Vale.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tommy McDermott recalled from loan spell |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/tommy-mcdermott-recalled-from-loan-spell/ |access-date=8 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=7 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref>}} || <ref>{{cite news |title=Tommy McDermott Joins Rochdale AFC On Loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/august/tommy-mcdermott-joins-rochdale-afc-on-loan/ |access-date=10 August 2023 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=10 August 2023}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 17 November 2023 || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] || [[Curzon Ashton F.C.|Curzon Ashton]] || 18 December 2023 || <ref>{{cite news |title=Tommy McDermott joins Curzon Ashton FC on Loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/tommy-mcdermott-joins-curzon-ashton-FC-on-loan/?fbclid=IwAR0PVIf3-KLyhWEXVX9ZgD_-d8MNfp0sJJAeZE5oDYqXSIgYA7MYaFo9zIM |access-date=17 November 2023 |work= |
| 17 November 2023 || [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|AM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005)|Tommy McDermott]] || [[Curzon Ashton F.C.|Curzon Ashton]] || 18 December 2023 || <ref>{{cite news |title=Tommy McDermott joins Curzon Ashton FC on Loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/tommy-mcdermott-joins-curzon-ashton-FC-on-loan/?fbclid=IwAR0PVIf3-KLyhWEXVX9ZgD_-d8MNfp0sJJAeZE5oDYqXSIgYA7MYaFo9zIM |access-date=17 November 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=17 November 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=McDermott Returns to Vale |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/forum/uploads/monthly_2023_12/image.png.acbe67951f5e035a1af9984970889f7e.png |website=X |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 19 December 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jack Shorrock]] || [[Stafford Rangers F.C.|Stafford Rangers]] || 26 December 2023{{efn|On 26 December, Shorrock was recalled back early by Port Vale.<ref name="box"/>}} || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Allport |first1=Darren |title=Squad Update |url=https://www.staffordrangersfc.co.uk/squad-update-38/ |access-date=20 December 2023 |work=Stafford Rangers Football Club |date=19 December 2023}}</ref> |
| 19 December 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jack Shorrock]] || [[Stafford Rangers F.C.|Stafford Rangers]] || 26 December 2023{{efn|On 26 December, Shorrock was recalled back early by Port Vale.<ref name="box"/>}} || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Allport |first1=Darren |title=Squad Update |url=https://www.staffordrangersfc.co.uk/squad-update-38/ |access-date=20 December 2023 |work=Stafford Rangers Football Club |date=19 December 2023}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 23 December 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Callum Besford || [[Stone Old Alleynians F.C.|Stone Old Alleynians]] || January 2024 || <ref name="wel">{{cite news |title=Several Scholars Head Out on Work Experience Loans |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/several-scholars-head-out-on-work-experience-loans/ |access-date=23 December 2023 |work= |
| 23 December 2023 || [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Callum Besford || [[Stone Old Alleynians F.C.|Stone Old Alleynians]] || January 2024 || <ref name="wel">{{cite news |title=Several Scholars Head Out on Work Experience Loans |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/december/several-scholars-head-out-on-work-experience-loans/ |access-date=23 December 2023 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=23 December 2023 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 23 December 2023 || [[Winger (association football)#Left-winger|LW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Andrew Buah]] || [[Newcastle Town F.C.|Newcastle Town]] || 1 January 2024 || <ref name="wel"/> |
| 23 December 2023 || [[Winger (association football)#Left-winger|LW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Andrew Buah]] || [[Newcastle Town F.C.|Newcastle Town]] || 1 January 2024 || <ref name="wel"/> |
||
Line 1,735: | Line 1,645: | ||
| 1 February 2024 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] || [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] || End of season || <ref name=cassout>{{cite news |title=Lewis Cass joins Stockport County on loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/lewis-cass-joins-stockport-county-on-loan/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=1 February 2024}}</ref> |
| 1 February 2024 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Lewis Cass (footballer)|Lewis Cass]] || [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] || End of season || <ref name=cassout>{{cite news |title=Lewis Cass joins Stockport County on loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/february/lewis-cass-joins-stockport-county-on-loan/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=1 February 2024}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|- |
||
| 2 February 2024 || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Eli Fisher || [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] || || <ref>{{cite web |title=𝗘𝗟𝗜 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 |url=https://www.facebook.com/NorthwichVictoriaFC/ |website=Facebook |publisher=Northwich Victoria |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> |
| 2 February 2024 || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Eli Fisher || [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] || End of season || <ref>{{cite web |title=𝗘𝗟𝗜 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 |url=https://www.facebook.com/NorthwichVictoriaFC/ |website=Facebook |publisher=Northwich Victoria |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref> |
||
|- |
|||
| 3 April 2024 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Callum Besford || [[Eccleshall F.C.|Eccleshall]] || End of season || <ref name=wx24>{{cite news |title=Five Second Year Scholars Head Out on Work Experience Loans |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/five-second-year-scholars-head-out-on-work-experience-loans/ |access-date=3 April 2024 |work=Port Vale F.C. |date=3 April 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 April 2024 || [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Daniel Mahaffy]] || [[A.F.C. Liverpool|AFC Liverpool]] || End of season || <ref name=wx24/> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 April 2024 || [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|CF]] || {{flagicon|THA}} || Caelan Ryan || [[Market Drayton Town F.C.|Market Drayton Town]] || End of season || <ref name=wx24/> |
|||
|- |
|||
| 3 April 2024 || [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|CB]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Braden Webb || Market Drayton Town || End of season || <ref name=wx24/> |
|||
|} |
|} |
||
{{notelist}} |
{{notelist}} |
Revision as of 23:56, 17 July 2024
2023–24 season | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Owner | Synsol Holdings Limited | |||
Chair | Carol Shanahan | |||
Manager | Andy Crosby (until 5 February)[1] Will Ryder, Matt Done & Danny Lloyd (joint-interim managers 6 – 13 February)[2] Darren Moore (from 13 February)[3] | |||
Stadium | Vale Park | |||
League One | 23rd (41 points) | |||
FA Cup | Second round (knocked out by Stevenage) | |||
EFL Cup | Quarter-final (knocked out by Middlesbrough) | |||
EFL Trophy | Second round (knocked out by Bolton Wanderers) | |||
Player of the Year | Ben Garrity | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Ethan Chislett, Ben Garrity (9) All: Ben Garrity (12) | |||
Highest home attendance | 12,006 vs. Middlesbrough, 19 December 2023 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,197 vs. Newcastle United U21, 10 October 2023 | |||
Average home league attendance | 6,600 | |||
Biggest win | 3–0 vs. Blackpool, 29 December 2023 | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–7 vs. Barnsley, 5 August 2023 | |||
| ||||
The 2023–24 season was Port Vale's 112th season of football in the English Football League (EFL) and their second consecutive season in League One. The season covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Nine permanent and four loan signings were made to replace the eleven players sold or released in the summer transfer window. Only four new arrivals started on the opening day 7–0 defeat at Barnsley, the biggest opening day defeat for any team in the EFL in 60 years. The team recovered confidence immediately, winning ten of the remaining twelve points in August and progressing into the third round of the EFL Cup. The winning run extended to four games in the league, and although Vale progressed into the fourth round of the EFL Cup, they missed the opportunity to go top of the table in mid-September. Injuries then took their toll as Vale took only one point from five league games in October, though they continued their progress in the EFL Cup, beating Mansfield Town to reach the quarter-final stage for the first time in the club's history. However, the club's winless run in the league continued into eleven games. They exited all three cup competitions in December, though they picked up ten from a possible fifteen points in the league.
Match abandonment and postponements meant only three games were played in January as the club slipped to just one place above the relegation zone. Loan players were recalled in the transfer window, including key players Ollie Arblaster and Alfie Devine, whilst four new loanees arrived to take their place. Manager Andy Crosby was sacked on 5 February. He was succeeded by Darren Moore, though the poor form continued as two points were gained from seven games in February. Just two points were earned from Moore's first seven games in charge, though the departure of director of football David Flitcroft coincided with back-to-back wins at the end of March to give Vale hope of avoiding relegation. However, just two points were gained from seven matches in April, and Vale were relegated with 41 points.
Übersicht
EFL League One
Port Vale's first signing of the summer was versatile midfielder Tom Sang, who would join on a free transfer from Cardiff City on 1 July, two days after his 24th birthday.[4] A change in the goalkeeping department was then announced, as 30 year-old Connor Ripley joined from Morecambe, whilst Aidan Stone was permitted to leave for League Two side Notts County on a free transfer.[5][6] Alex Iacovitti, a Scottish 25-year-old defender from Ross County, 28-year-old Plymouth Argyle midfielder Conor Grant, and 34-year-old former Canada international goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler all arrived before the official start of the season on 1 July.[7][8][9] On 2 July, 24-year-old right-back Mitch Clark signed with the club for a record fourth spell following "lengthy negotiations".[10] Ethan Chislett, a 24-year-old South African midfielder from AFC Wimbledon, and 31-year-old Salford City midfielder Jason Lowe were announced the following day.[11][12] The first loanee to arrive was 22-year-old Crystal Palace defender Kofi Balmer, who had played for manager Andy Crosby in the Northern Ireland under-21 team.[13] A second loanee soon followed in 19-year-old central midfielder Ollie Arblaster from Sheffield United.[14] Crosby appointed a new club captain in 27-year-old stalwart Nathan Smith, with Funso Ojo as vice-captain.[15] In desperate need of a striker, Crosby signed 20 year-old Josh Thomas on a season-long loan from Swansea City, who was yet to make his professional debut but had impressed during pre-season friendlies with his parent club.[16] Two days before the season opener, defender Mal Benning joined Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer.[17] The following day, striker James Wilson, who had left the Vale on 14 May, returned to sign a six-month contract.[18]
Vale opened the season with a 7–0 defeat at Barnsley, with only four new signings in the first XI; Vale started well and were unfortunate to go into half-time two goals down before a second-half collapse allowed Devante Cole to score a hat-trick as Barnsley finished with seven goals.[19] It was the biggest opening day defeat for any team in the EFL since the 1962–63 season over 60 years ago.[20] They recovered to record a 1–0 win over Reading at Vale Park the following week, where Ripley saved a penalty kick from Andy Carroll in the first half, before Ben Garrity scored the game's only goal with a deflected strike on 72 minutes.[21] The team then claimed their first away point with a 0–0 draw at Blackpool, who like Reading had been relegated from the Championship the previous season.[22] Vale picked up their first away victory of the season by beating Charlton Athletic 3–2, coming from a goal down from a dubious penalty after goals from Wilson and Chislett in two second half minutes turned the game around, with Thomas providing Ojo with an assist for a late winner.[23] Recruitment continued with the arrival of Alfie Devine on a season-long from Tottenham Hotspur, who director of football David Flitcroft described as "one of our country's brightest young talents".[24] Devine was on the bench for the home tie with Carlisle United and by the time he made it onto the pitch Wilson had already scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.[25] As the transfer window drew to a close, Vale sold Ellis Harrison to Milton Keynes Dons and signed Ryan Loft from Bristol Rovers as his replacement.[26][27]
Vale beat Oxford United 2–1 in eventful fashion on 2 September. Iacovitti headed the ball home on the end of a Devine free kick to open the scoring, and in addition to assisting the opening goal, the Spurs loanee converted from the penalty spot to earn all three points for Vale in the ninth minute of stoppage time. The home side had both Mark Harris and their goalscorer Greg Leigh sent off for violent conduct and a second bookable offence respectively.[28] Garrity came off the bench to score the only goal of the game in a dominant performance against newly promoted Northampton Town to take Vale into second-place on 16 September.[29] Two days later, 22-year-old defender Jesse Debrah was signed to a two-year contract having left FC Halifax Town in the summer.[30] The re-arranged game at home to struggling Burton Albion allowed Vale the opportunity to go top of the table. However, the visitors came away with a 3–2 win despite Vale dominating in both possession and shots on goal throughout. Garrity had given Vale parity at half-time after Beryly Lubala opened the scoring, but two Burton goals shortly after the break took the game away from Vale as a first senior goal from Arblaster in the dying minutes was not enough to salvage a draw.[31] Garrity went on to give the Vale a 1–0 lead at Cambridge United, though the home side came back to draw 1–1, with Ripley saving a late penalty.[32] A 1–0 defeat at home to Bolton Wanderers followed, with Dion Charles scoring the only goal of the game on a wet Saturday afternoon.[33]
On 3 October, Vale fell to a 3–0 defeat at Bristol Rovers after Debrah was sent off 38 minutes into his first league start following a second yellow card.[34] With the club looking short on attacking options, former loanee Uche Ikpeazu was signed on a short-term deal after returning to England from a spell in Turkey with Konyaspor.[35] However, the team's poor form continued with a 2–0 defeat at league leaders Portsmouth, Colby Bishop scoring both of Pompey's goals; Crosby elected to play without any strikers, preferring Garrity to play up front.[36][37] The team recovered during the international break. However, Alex Iacovitti, Conor Grant and James Wilson were all confirmed to be long-term absences as all three players had sustained calf injuries.[38] The team returned to action with a 0–0 draw at Stevenage, with Ikpeazu making his first appearance for the Vale in almost eight years.[39] A first-half header from Ephron Mason-Clark gave visitors Peterborough United a 1–0 win, which extended the Vale's run of failing to score to five league games.[40] Former Vale manager Darrell Clarke led bottom club Cheltenham Town to a 2–1 victory at Vale Park that extended the home side's winless run to eight league games, with captain Sean Long scoring two goals to turn the game around following Devine's opener.[41]
On 1 November, promising 19-year-old American Adeteye Gbadahan was signed on a short-term contract; however, the deal was later cancelled after the club revealed that the player's registration was rejected by "the relevant football authorities".[42][43] Ten days later, Vale almost ended their winless streak in the league before former loanee Olamide Shodipo gave Lincoln City an equalising goal in the third minute of stoppage-time; Garrity had put the Vale ahead in the first-half, before each side were reduced to ten men following dismissals for Arblaster and Paudie O'Connor.[44] Crosby gave a familiar post-match interview in which he praised his team's performances between the penalty areas, but bemoaned a lack of cutting edge in front of goal.[45] A two-week break from league fixtures did not allow for an upturn in results, as Vale fell to a 2–1 defeat at Shrewsbury Town, with Garrity's second half header proving to be just a consolation goal.[46] A second-half goal from Tyreece John-Jules then gave Derby County a 1–0 victory in a closely-contested match at Vale Park.[47]
Vale faced a team in equally poor form in Exeter City on 9 December, played throughout a gale at St James Park. Vale won the game 1–0 thanks to a first-half strike from Arblaster, ending an 11-game winless run in the league.[48] Journalist Mike Baggaley praised the players for their "grit, determination, organisation and bloody-minded refusal to yield".[49] Chislett scored a hat-trick to beat Wigan Athletic 3–2 in what was a dominant performance by the Vale against a strong Latics team that had lost just one of their last nine league games.[50] A late goal rescued a point in a 1–1 draw away at Wycombe Wanderers on 23 December. However, some visiting supporters had already strongly voiced their displeasure with the manager in the second half.[51] On Boxing day, Vale were three goals down at home to Barnsley at half-time, though goals from Chislett and Jack Shorrock provided consolation in what was Vale's sixth defeat win seven home games; Shorrock's goal meant that he set a new record as the club's youngest goalscorer at 16 years and 242 days.[52][53] The bad news continued as Sheffield United announced that they had recalled Arblaster from his loan spell after two goals and two assists in his 26 appearances in a Vale shirt.[54] The year ended on a positive, however, as Crosby gave league starts to academy products Jack Shorrock and Ben Lomax as the Vale recorded a 3–0 home win over Blackpool.[55]
The new year opened with a 2–1 defeat at bottom club Carlisle United, who came from a goal down with two goals in the match's final ten minutes.[56] Vale then came from a goal behind three times to earn a point at home to Charlton Athletic, with goals from Chislett, Ikpeazu and Gavin Massey.[57] Business in the January transfer window commenced on 9 January with the loan signing of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jensen Weir until the end of the season, whilst former captain Tom Conlon was permitted to leave on a permanent transfer to Oldham Athletic.[58][59] The match at Reading on 13 January was abandoned after home supporters invaded and occupied the pitch in protest against the ownership of Dai Yongge.[60] Three days later, Rhys Williams was brought in on loan from Liverpool, replacing the recalled Kofi Balmer.[61] Alfie Devine was also recalled by his parent club on 17 January, before being sent back out on loan to Championship side Plymouth Argyle for the remainder of the season.[62][63] A second successive game was then called off as a frozen Vale Park pitch caused the postponement of the fixture with Wycombe Wanderers.[64] The signings continued on 23 January with the arrival of highly-rated midfielder Dan Gore on loan from Manchester United.[65] Weir and Gore made their debuts in a 1–0 home defeat to Portsmouth, a game which was decided by a controversial late penalty; a Vale supporter ran onto the pitch to accost the referee for the penalty decision and forced the referee to evacuate the pitch.[66][67] On transfer deadline day, Williams was recalled to Liverpool due to an ongoing injury problem, whilst winger Alex Mighten joined on loan from Nottingham Forest.[68][69] Lewis Cass was allowed to join Stockport County on loan, which gave room for Polish centre-back Kacper Łopata to come in from Barnsley.[70][71] No striker was signed, however, despite Flitcroft stating that was the club's main aim even before Ikpeazu picked up a long-term injury.[72]
Vale suffered a 3–0 defeat at bottom-club Fleetwood Town on 3 February.[73] Andy Crosby was sacked two days later.[1] Academy coaches Will Ryder, Matt Done and Danny Lloyd were appointed as interim managers as the search for a new manager began.[2] The trio oversaw a 1–0 home loss to Leyton Orient that saw Vale fall into the relegation zone for the first time since the opening day as fans from the lowest home crowd in over four years chanted against Flitcroft.[74][75] Vale threw away a half-time lead at home to Stevenage but earned a 2–2 draw with a stoppage-time penalty.[76] Darren Moore was named as Crosby's successor on 13 February when he signed a five-and-a-half-year contract which he said was "a testament to the long-term vision of the club".[3] His first game in charge saw the Vale twice throw away a lead to lose 3–2 at relegation-rivals Cheltenham Town, who included former Valiants Darrell Clarke (manager), Matty Taylor (goalscorer), George Lloyd and Tom Pett in their ranks.[77] The rearranged fixture at Reading ended in a 2–0 defeat after Moore switched formation to a back four.[78] A 2–0 home defeat to Lincoln City followed, with Vale showing little threat after the visitors capitalised off a calamitous error by Smith in the second minute.[79] The team had the chance to take three points at home to Fleetwood Town three days later, but lost a two-goal lead after Jayden Stockley scored two goals past the 88th-minute mark with second-bottom Fleetwood having 70% possession and 20 shots at goal.[80]
A 3–0 defeat at Derby County left the Vale six points from safety in a game where the only available striker for Moore was 17-year-old Dipepa after the club passed up on the opportunity to sign a free-agent forward.[81] A 2–1 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town took the Vale to second-from-bottom, with one small positive being a first EFL goal for Dipepa.[82] They gained a point and a clean sheet at Leyton Orient.[83] The defeats continued with a 2–0 home loss to Oxford United.[84] Moore achieved his first win as Vale manager on 23 March, as Loft scored his first league goal for the club to secure a 1–0 victory at Burton Albion.[85] Vale secured back-to-back victories with a 2–0 home win over Bristol Rovers, with 17-year-old Dipepa scoring the second goal after a mazey run.[86]
Vale were beaten 2–0 at Northampton Town, though other results went in their favour to keep them just one point from escaping relegation.[87] A hard-earned point in a 0–0 draw at Wigan Athletic took Vale out of the relegation zone with five games left to play.[88] They then travelled to 2024 EFL Trophy final winners Peterborough United and were returned to the relegation zone with a 3–0 defeat.[89] New signing, New Zealand international left-back Deklan Wynne, did not feature in the game.[90] The Vale then took a two-goal lead against Exeter City into half-time, only to concede four goals in the second half to leave them three points into the relegation zone with an inferior goal difference.[91] Journalist Mike Baggaley reported as "arguably the best half of the season" followed by "the worst half of the season" as the "confidence, aggression and intent" shown in the first 45 minutes was entirely lacking in the second half.[92] A 2–1 home defeat to Wycombe Wanderers, with Vale conceding both early and late in the game, meant that yet another opportunity to escape the relegation zone was squandered.[93] The defeat equalled a club record for home league defeats in a season (13).[94] Relegation was confirmed in the penultimate match of the season away at Bolton Wanderers, with former Stoke striker Cameron Jerome scoring Bolton's second goal in a 2–0 victory.[95] The season ended with a 0–0 draw at home to Cambridge United, who secure their safety with a point as results elsewhere went in their favour.[96]
The 22 points from 23 home fixtures was the lowest total since the 30-game 1892–93 season (adjusted to three points for a win before 1981).[97] No Vale striker scored more than James Wilson's four goals, which was the lowest best score since the 1892–93 season.[97] Failing to score in 25 games (in all competitions) was a new club record.[97] With 16 players contracted until at least the following season, the club released three of the five out-of-contract players: Jayson Leutwiler, Gavin Massey and James Wilson.[98] Uche Ikpeazu was offered a new contract but instead opted to sign with St Johnstone.[99] Lewis Cass was later revealed to be leaving upon the expiry of his contract.[100]
Finances
The playing budget for the season was around 16th to 18th in the division.[101] The club began a new kit deal with Puma, and designer Patrick Shanahan revealed the away kit by having one sent into space by attaching it to a balloon.[102] The defeat in the second round of the FA Cup caused the club to miss out on a guaranteed £107,000 payout, with potentially up to £250,000 of revenue lost, as well as the opportunity to reach the fourth round by defeating National League South team Maidstone United.[103] Matt Hancock was appointed as the club's chief executive in January following a 12-month spell as the club's community and social responsibility director.[104] He reported that the club were only able to post a competitive League One budget due to the financial support of the Shanahan family.[105] The club appointed Robbie Williams as a club president in January, though denied reports that he was fronting a consortium to buy the club.[106] With fan opinion turning hostile towards Flitcroft by February, Shanahan published a lengthy open letter on the club website defending Flitcroft and his achievements as Port Vale's director of football.[107] However, Flitcroft left the club on 21 March.[108] He was not replaced as the club looked to manager Darren Moore to take the lead on recruitment.[109] Vale paid a total of £122,468 in agent fees during the two transfer windows.[110] The average attendance of 6,600 made them the 18th best-supported club in the division. However, unlike other clubs, this figure only includes people who attended rather than tickets sold or gifted away.[111]
Cup competitions
Vale had a home tie with Burton Albion (League One) in the first round of the FA Cup, which finished in a 0–0 draw after Smith was sent off after just 18 minutes for bringing down Mark Helm. Crosby said his team controlled the game regardless of the man disadvantage. However, opposition manager Dino Maamria bemoaned a late goal that had been ruled out for offside.[112] The replay came during an international break where Vale were without three of their four loanees, a blight of injuries also meant that a total of ten first-team players were unavailable for selection. Goals from Gavin Massey and Lewis Cass gave the Valiants a 2–0 victory in a dominant performance against a strong Brewers side.[113] A 1–1 draw at Stevenage (League One) in extremely foggy conditions meant that Vale had to face another replay in the second round; Crosby had selected a first XI without any strikers due to Ikpeazu and Loft thus far failing to score a goal between them.[114][115] Two goals from Garrity gave Vale a two-goal lead in the replay, however Stevenage pulled one back on 81 minutes and equalised in the sixth minute of stoppage time; Loft the put Vale ahead in extra-time, only for Stevenage to equalise again. Garrity and Loft missed their penalties in the resulting shoot-out, leaving Vale to exit the competition in the second round.[116] Crosby was criticised for his substitutions and reliance on sports science during the game, but defended his decisions by saying he was not prepared to risk injuring his players.[117] The attendance of 2,073 was Vale's lowest-ever for an FA Cup tie.[118]
Vale recovered from the heavy opening day league defeat to Barnsley by beating Fleetwood Town (League One) 3–2 in the first round of the EFL Cup; Chislett scored a brace, and Thomas scored his first senior goal as Vale twice came from a goal down.[119] Nearby Crewe Alexandra (League Two) were the visitors to Vale Park in the second round, and after neither side could score a goal in ninety minutes, Vale went through 2–0 on penalties after Crewe missed all four of their kicks.[120] They advanced past Sutton United (League Two) thanks to goals from Thomas and Ojo, securing a place in the fourth round of the competition for the first time since 2006–07.[121] A 1–0 win at Mansfield Town (League Two) took the Vale into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup for the first time in the club's history, with Devine's strike from outside the area being enough to settle the tie.[122] They were knocked out at the quarter-finals with a disappointing 3–0 defeat at home to Middlesbrough (Championship) in front of the biggest crowd at Vale Park in ten years.[123][124]
The Group stage draw for the EFL Trophy saw Vale matched with Crewe Alexandra (League Two), Wrexham (League Two) and Newcastle United U21.[125] They recorded a 1–0 home win over Crewe in Vale's opening fixture of the competition thanks to a first-half strike from Garrity, in a game that also saw first senior appearances for academy prospects Baylee Dipepa and Liam Brazier.[126] Debrah's first goal for the club seemed to have given Vale another 1–0 home win in the competition until Newcastle United U21 equalised in the 89th-minute, though Vale went on to win the penalty shoot-out 3–2 to secure qualification into the next round with a game to spare.[127] The final game of the group stage took place at the Racecourse Ground, a fixture that saw first senior starts for young academy prospects Andrew Buah and Ben Lomax, and first senior appearances for Daniel Mahaffy and Logan Cousins; a well-worked move was put away at close range by Thomas to open the scoring in the first half, but two second-half goals from Paul Mullin and James McClean sealed all three points for Wrexham against a young Vale side.[128] Bolton Wanderers (League One) became the first club to knock the Vale out of a cup competition in the 2023–24 season, as they inflicted a 2–0 defeat upon them on 5 December despite Leutwiler saving a late penalty.[129]
Results
Pre-season
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
11 July 2023 Friendly | Burnley | 3–1 | Port Vale | Gawthorpe Hall |
14:00 BST | Brownhill Westley |
Bericht | Harrison 21' | Stadium: Gawthorpe Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors) |
15 July 2023 Friendly | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0–2 | Port Vale | Kidsgrove |
13:30 BST | Bericht | Plant 37' Sang 60' |
Stadium: Hollinwood Road |
15 July 2023 Friendly | Newcastle Town | 0–0 | Port Vale | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
17:00 BST | Bericht | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
21 July 2023 Friendly | Port Vale | 1–11 | Grimsby Town | Alicante |
10:00 CEST | Garrity | Bericht | Wilson | Stadium: Real Club de Golf Campoamor Resort Attendance: 60 (Port Vale supporters) |
29 July 2023 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Port Vale | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Broadbent 69' | Bericht | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 1,730 |
- ^ Game incorporated four thirty-minute quarters instead of using the traditional clock.
League One
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 48 | |
20 | Burton Albion | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 46 | |
21 | Cheltenham Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 44 | Relegated to EFL League Two |
22 | Fleetwood Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 43 | |
23 | Port Vale (R) | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | −33 | 41 | |
24 | Carlisle United (R) | 46 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 41 | 81 | −40 | 30 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[130]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall | Startseite | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | −33 | 41 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 40 | −26 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Burton Albion) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 13 (vs Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 18 (vs Leyton Orient) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 4 Matchday 28 (vs Reading) was abandonded due to home fans protest on the pitch.
- 5 Matchday 29 (vs Wycombe Wanderers) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
- 6 Matchday 33 (vs Peterborough United) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 August 2023 1 | Barnsley | 7–0 | Port Vale | Barnsley |
15:00 BST | Cole 23', 47', 53' Jones 45' (og.) Kitching 60' Russell 64' Dallas 90+6' |
Bericht | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,796 Referee: David Rock |
12 August 2023 2 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Reading | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Garrity 72' | Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,789 Referee: Peter Wright |
15 August 2023 3 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Port Vale | Blackpool |
19:45 BST | Bericht | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,416 Referee: Ross Joyce |
19 August 2023 4 | Charlton Athletic | 2–3 | Port Vale | Charlton, London |
15:00 BST | May 10' (pen.) Kanu 71' |
Bericht | Wilson 55' Chislett 56' Ojo 87' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 11,912 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
26 August 2023 5 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Wilson 50' (pen.) | Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,997 Referee: Tom Reeves |
2 September 2023 6 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Port Vale | Oxford |
15:00 BST | Leigh 90+3' | Bericht | Iacovitti 74' Devine 90+9' (pen.) |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,835 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
16 September 2023 8 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Garrity 84' | Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 7,532 Referee: Scott Oldham |
19 September 2023 7 | Port Vale | 2–3 | Burton Albion | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Garrity 40' Arblaster 86' |
Lubala 11' Seddon 51' Baah 61' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,993 Referee: Ben Toner | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 September but was postponed due to international call-ups.[131][132] |
23 September 2023 9 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Port Vale | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Okenabirhie 66' | Bericht | Garrity 20' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,905 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
30 September 2023 10 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Bericht | Charles 43' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 10,457 Referee: Declan Bourne |
3 October 2023 11 | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Port Vale | Bristol |
19:45 BST | McCormick 25' Hunt 45+2' Brown 85' |
Bericht | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,364 Referee: Ben Speedie |
7 October 2023 12 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Port Vale | Portsmouth |
15:00 BST | Bishop 53', 58' (pen.) | Bericht | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,847 Referee: Robert Madley |
21 October 2023 14 | Stevenage | 0–0 | Port Vale | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Bericht | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,047 Referee: Scott Jackson |
24 October 2023 15 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Bericht | Mason-Clark 14' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,299 Referee: Marc Edwards |
28 October 2023 16 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Devine 32' | Bericht | Long 42', 66' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,471 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
11 November 2023 17 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Port Vale | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Shodipo 90+3' | Bericht | Garrity 34' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,751 Referee: Craig Hicks |
25 November 2023 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Port Vale | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Mata 28' Udoh 48' |
Bericht | Garrity 57' | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,429 Referee: Scott Tallis |
28 November 2023 20 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Derby County | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Bericht | John-Jules 77' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,062 Referee: Paul Howard |
9 December 2023 21 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Port Vale | Exeter |
15:00 GMT | Bericht | Arblaster 29' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,121 Referee: Neil Hair |
16 December 2023 22 | Port Vale | 3–2 | Wigan Athletic | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Chislett 21', 43', 83' | Bericht | Sze 63' Wyke 77' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,701 Referee: Marc Edwards |
23 December 2023 23 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Port Vale | High Wycombe |
15:00 GMT | Sadlier 51' | Bericht | Garrity 90' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,696 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
26 December 2023 24 | Port Vale | 2–3 | Barnsley | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Chislett 72' Shorrock 90+3' |
Bericht | Phillips 17' McAtee 32', 37' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,053 Referee: Scott Oldham |
29 December 2023 25 | Port Vale | 3–0 | Blackpool | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Garrity 39' Wilson 57' Smith 80' |
Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,203 Referee: Steve Martin |
1 January 2024 26 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Port Vale | Carlisle |
15:00 GMT | Gibson 80' (pen.) Mellish 90+3' |
Bericht | Garrity 49' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,758 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
6 January 2024 27 | Port Vale | 3–3 | Charlton Athletic | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Chislett 45' (pen.) Ikpeazu 63' Massey 90+2' |
Bericht | Blackett-Taylor 27' Kanu 59' Campbell 83' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,993 Referee: Martin Coy |
27 January 2024 30 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Bericht | Bishop 88' (pen.) | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,068 Referee: Craig Hicks |
3 February 2024 31 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Port Vale | Fleetwood |
15:00 GMT | Stockley 8' Coughlan 65' Broom 90+4' |
Bericht | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,751 Referee: Peter Wright |
6 February 2024 18 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Bericht | El Mizouni 60' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,117 Referee: Scott Jackson | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November but was postponed due to international call-ups.[133][134] |
10 February 2024 32 | Port Vale | 2–2 | Stevenage | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Vancooten 6' (og.) Ojo 90+8' (pen.) |
Bericht | Reid 52' Vancooten 58' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,296 Referee: Scott Tallis |
17 February 2024 34 | Cheltenham Town | 3–2 | Port Vale | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Taylor 45+2' Shepherd 69' Ferry 73' |
Bericht | Smith 25' Davies 65' (og.) |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
20 February 2024 28 | Reading | 2–0 | Port Vale | Reading |
15:00 GMT | Wing 76' Knibbs 83' |
Bericht | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,004 Referee: Ross Joyce | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 January, but the original match was abandoned after home fans invaded the pitch in protest against their owner Dai Yongge.[60] |
24 February 2024 35 | Port Vale | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Bericht | Taylor 2' Hackett-Fairchild 90+3' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 7,148 Referee: James Bell |
27 February 2024 13 | Port Vale | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Weir 18' Chislett 43' |
Bericht | Stockley 88', 90+3' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,358 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 October but was postponed due to international call-ups.[135][136] |
2 March 2024 36 | Derby County | 3–0 | Port Vale | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Łopata 5' (og.) Gayle 44' Sibley 58' |
Bericht | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,392 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
9 March 2024 37 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Dipepa 69' | Bericht | Udoh 6' Bloxham 53' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,900 Referee: Ben Toner |
12 March 2024 38 | Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Port Vale | Leyton, London |
19:45 GMT | Bericht | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 7,326 Referee: Gavin Ward |
16 March 2024 39 | Port Vale | 0–2 | Oxford United | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Bericht | Brown 16' Murphy 49' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,627 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
23 March 2024 40 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 GMT | Bericht | Loft 83' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,757 Referee: David Rock |
29 March 2024 41 | Port Vale | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Garrity 42' Dipepa 52' |
Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,637 Referee: Scott Oldham |
1 April 2024 42 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Port Vale | Northampton |
15:00 BST | Pinnock 34' McWilliams 90+4' |
Bericht | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,739 Referee: Lee Swabey |
6 April 2024 43 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Port Vale | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Bericht | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 12,572 Referee: Paul Howard |
10 April 2024 33 | Peterborough United | 3–0 | Port Vale | Peterborough |
19:45 GMT | Randall 45+2' Burrows 56' (pen.) Iacovitti 86' (og.) |
Bericht | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 7,770 Referee: Stephen Martin | |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[137] |
13 April 2024 44 | Port Vale | 2–4 | Exeter City | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Chislett 31' Dipepa 40' |
Bericht | Alli 57', 89' Jules 67' Harris 79' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,686 Referee: Marc Edwards |
16 April 2024 29 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Chislett 47' | Bericht | Wheeler 4' Lonwijk 86' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,029 Referee: John Busby |
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[64] |
20 April 2024 45 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Port Vale | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Collins 72' Jerome 90+3' |
Bericht | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 22,311 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
27 April 2024 46 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Burslem |
12:30 BST | Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,378 Referee: Ross Joyce |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
4 November 2023 First round | Port Vale | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,245 Referee: Simon Mather |
14 November 2023 Replay | Burton Albion | 0–2 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 GMT | Bericht | Massey 31' Cass 82' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,533 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
2 December 2023 Second round | Stevenage | 1–1 | Port Vale | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Reid 69' | Bericht | Ojo 76' (pen.) | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,491 Referee: Tom Reeves |
12 December 2023 Replay | Port Vale | 3–3 (3–4 p) | Stevenage | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Garrity 6', 55' Loft 114' |
Bericht | White 81' Hemmings 90+6' Thompson 119' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,073 Referee: Tom Nield |
Penalties | ||||
Ojo Garrity Lowe Sang Loft |
Reid Hemmings White Thompson James-Wildin |
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 August 2023 First round | Port Vale | 3–2 | Fleetwood Town | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Chislett 18', 72' Thomas 58' |
Bericht | Hayes 5' Graydon 47' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,743 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
29 August 2023 Second round | Port Vale | 0–0 (2–0 p) | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,375 Referee: Seb Stockbridge | ||
Penalties | ||||
Wilson Arblaster Sang |
Nevitt Long Adebisi Tabiner |
26 September 2023 Third round | Port Vale | 2–1 | Sutton United | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Thomas 49' Ojo 83' |
Bericht | Coley 70' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,113 Referee: Will Finnie |
31 October 2023 Fourth round | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Port Vale | Mansfield |
19:45 GMT | Bericht | Devine 50' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,432 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
19 December 2023 Quarter finals | Port Vale | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Bericht | Howson 11' Rogers 23' Crooks 53' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 12,006 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
EFL Trophy
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Wrexham | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Port Vale | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 September 2023 Group stage | Port Vale | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Garrity 18' | Bericht | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 2,846 Referee: Steven Copeland |
10 October 2023 Group stage | Port Vale | 1–1 (3–2 p) | Newcastle United U21 | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Debrah 17' | Bericht | Stanton 90' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,197 Referee: Jacob Miles |
Penalties | ||||
Garrity Lowe Shorrock Walters Clark |
Diallo Stanton Crossley Huntley Ndiweni |
7 November 2023 Group stage | Wrexham | 2–1 | Port Vale | Wrexham |
19:30 GMT | Mullin 70' McClean 83' |
Bericht | Thomas 31' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 7,870 Referee: Lewis Smith |
5 December 2023 Second round | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Port Vale | Horwich |
19:45 GMT | Charles 9' Mendes Gomes 64' |
Bericht | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
Pos. | # | Name | EFL League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | 1 | Connor Ripley | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | |
DF | 2 | Lewis Cass | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
DF | 3 | Dan Jones | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
MF | 4 | Tom Sang | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
DF | 5 | Kacper Łopata | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | 6 | Nathan Smith | 42 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 2 | |
DF | 7 | Mitch Clark | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
MF | 8 | Ben Garrity | 39 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 12 | |
FW | 9 | Ryan Loft | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
MF | 10 | Ethan Chislett | 43 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 11 | |
FW | 11 | Alex Mighten | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
FW | 12 | Uche Ikpeazu | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
GK | 13 | Jayson Leutwiler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | 14 | Funso Ojo | 40 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 4 | |
MF | 15 | Conor Grant | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
MF | 16 | Jason Lowe | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
DF | 17 | Alex Iacovitti | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
FW | 19 | Gavin Massey | 40 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 2 | |
MF | 20 | Jensen Weir | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
FW | 21 | James Plant | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
MF | 23 | Jack Shorrock | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
MF | 24 | Rhys Walters | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
FW | 25 | Baylee Dipepa | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
MF | 26 | Liam Brazier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | 27 | Jesse Debrah | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 1 | |
FW | 28 | Andrew Buah | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
FW | 29 | James Wilson | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 4 | |
DF | 30 | Ben Lomax | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | 31 | Daniel Mahaffy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | 32 | Logan Cousins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | 33 | Deklan Wynne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | 34 | Karl Agnero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | 44 | Dan Gore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Players that left the club mid-season: | |||||||||||||
DF | 5 | Kofi Balmer | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
DF | 5 | Rhys Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | 9 | Ellis Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | 11 | Mal Benning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | 11 | Alfie Devine | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
MF | 18 | Ollie Arblaster | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
MF | 20 | Tom Conlon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | 22 | Tommy McDermott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | 44 | Josh Thomas | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
Top scorers
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | EFL League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | England | 8 | Ben Garrity | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
2 | MF | Südafrika | 10 | Ethan Chislett | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
3 | MF | Belgien | 14 | Funso Ojo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
- | FW | England | 29 | James Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
5 | MF | England | 11 | Alfie Devine | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
- | FW | England | 25 | Baylee Dipepa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- | FW | Wales | 44 | Josh Thomas | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
8 | MF | England | 18 | Ollie Arblaster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- | FW | England | 9 | Ryan Loft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- | FW | England | 19 | Gavin Massey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- | DF | England | 6 | Nathan Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
12 | DF | England | 2 | Lewis Cass | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- | DF | England | 27 | Jesse Debrah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- | DF | Scotland | 17 | Alex Iacovitti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- | FW | Uganda | 12 | Uche Ikpeazu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- | MF | England | 23 | Jack Shorrock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- | MF | England | 20 | Jensen Weir | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- | - | - | - | Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
TOTALS | 41 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 57 |
Disciplinary record
Number | Nation | Position | Name | EFL League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | |||||
6 | England | DF | Nathan Smith | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
18 | England | MF | Ollie Arblaster | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
27 | England | DF | Jesse Debrah | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
17 | Scotland | DF | Alex Iacovitti | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
8 | England | MF | Ben Garrity | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
16 | England | MF | Jason Lowe | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
14 | Belgien | MF | Funso Ojo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
5 | England | DF | Kofi Balmer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
19 | England | FW | Gavin Massey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
1 | England | GK | Connor Ripley | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
10 | Südafrika | MF | Ethan Chislett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
11 | England | MF | Alfie Devine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
9 | England | FW | Ryan Loft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
4 | England | DF | Tom Sang | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
7 | Wales | DF | Mitch Clark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12 | Uganda | FW | Uche Ikpeazu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2 | England | DF | Lewis Cass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
27 | England | DF | Jesse Debrah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
3 | England | DF | Dan Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
23 | England | MF | Jack Shorrock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | England | MF | Jensen Weir | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
44 | Wales | FW | Josh Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
29 | England | FW | James Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
15 | England | MF | Conor Grant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | England | MF | Tommy McDermott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
11 | England | FW | Alex Mighten | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TOTALS | 82 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 107 | 3 |
Sourced from Soccerway.[138]
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2023[a] | CM | Conor Grant | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | [139] | |
1 July 2023[b] | CB | Alex Iacovitti | Ross County | Free transfer | [7] | |
1 July 2023[c] | GK | Jayson Leutwiler | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [140] | |
1 July 2023[d] | GK | Connor Ripley | Morecambe | Free transfer | [5] | |
1 July 2023[e] | RM | Tom Sang | Cardiff City | Free transfer | [4] | |
2 July 2023 | RB | Mitch Clark | Accrington Stanley | Free transfer | [141] | |
3 July 2023 | AM | Ethan Chislett | AFC Wimbledon | Free transfer | [11] | |
3 July 2023 | DM | Jason Lowe | Salford City | Free transfer | [12] | |
1 September 2023 | CF | Ryan Loft | Bristol Rovers | Undisclosed | [27] | |
18 September 2023 | CB | Jesse Debrah | FC Halifax Town | Compensation | [30] | |
4 October 2023 | CF | Uche Ikpeazu | Free agent | — | [35] | |
10 April 2024 | LB | Deklan Wynne | Free agent | — | [90] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 June and would become official on 1 July, when his Plymouth Argyle contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 23 June and would become official on 1 July, when his Ross County contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 29 June and would become official on 1 July, when his Oldham Athletic contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on 1 July, when his Morecambe contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June and would become official on 1 July, when his Cardiff City contract expired
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 July 2023 | CB | Will Forrester | Bolton Wanderers | Undisclosed | [142][17] | |
3 August 2023 | LB | Mal Benning | Shrewsbury Town | Free transfer | [17] | |
1 September 2023 | CF | Ellis Harrison | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed | [26] | |
9 January 2024 | CM | Tom Conlon | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [59] | |
1 February 2024 | AM | Tommy McDermott | Burnley | Undisclosed | [143] | |
30 June 2024 | CB | Lewis Cass | Released | [100] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Uche Ikpeazu | St Johnstone | Rejected contract | [99] | |
30 June 2024 | GK | Jayson Leutwiler | Released | [98] | ||
30 June 2024 | RW | Gavin Massey | Released | [98] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | James Wilson | Released | [98] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 July 2023 | CB | Kofi Balmer | Crystal Palace | 16 January 2024[a] | [13][144] | |
17 July 2023 | CM | Ollie Arblaster | Sheffield United | 29 December 2023[b] | [14][54] | |
2 August 2023 | CF | Josh Thomas | Swansea City | 11 January 2024[c] | [16][145] | |
25 August 2023 | AM | Alfie Devine | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 January 2024[d] | [24][62] | |
9 January 2024 | CM | Jensen Weir | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of season | [58] | |
16 January 2024 | CB | Rhys Williams | Liverpool | 1 February 2024[e] | [61][68] | |
23 January 2024 | CM | Dan Gore | Manchester United | End of season | [65] | |
1 February 2024 | CB | Kacper Łopata | Barnsley | End of season | [70] | |
1 February 2024 | LW | Alex Mighten | Nottingham Forest | End of season | [69] |
- ^ On 16 January, Balmer was recalled back early by Crystal Palace.
- ^ On 29 December, Arblaster was recalled back early by Sheffield United.
- ^ On 11 January, Thomas was recalled back early by Swansea City.
- ^ On 17 January, Devine was recalled back early by Tottenham Hotspur.
- ^ On 1 February, Williams returned to Liverpool due to an underlying injury issue.
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 August 2023 | AM | Tommy McDermott | Rochdale | 7 November 2023[a] | [147] | |
17 November 2023 | AM | Tommy McDermott | Curzon Ashton | 18 December 2023 | [148][149] | |
19 December 2023 | LB | Jack Shorrock | Stafford Rangers | 26 December 2023[b] | [150] | |
23 December 2023 | LB | Callum Besford | Stone Old Alleynians | January 2024 | [151] | |
23 December 2023 | LW | Andrew Buah | Newcastle Town | 1 January 2024 | [151] | |
23 December 2023 | CM | Eli Fisher | Newcastle Town | 1 January 2024 | [151] | |
23 December 2023 | CM | Daniel Mahaffy | Newcastle Town | 1 January 2024 | [151] | |
23 December 2023 | CF | Caelan Ryan | Runcorn Linnets | 1 January 2024 | [151] | |
23 December 2023 | CB | Braden Webb | Stone Old Alleynians | 1 January 2024 | [151] | |
1 February 2024 | CB | Lewis Cass | Stockport County | End of season | [71] | |
2 February 2024 | CM | Eli Fisher | Northwich Victoria | End of season | [152] | |
3 April 2024 | CB | Callum Besford | Eccleshall | End of season | [153] | |
3 April 2024 | CM | Daniel Mahaffy | AFC Liverpool | End of season | [153] | |
3 April 2024 | CF | Caelan Ryan | Market Drayton Town | End of season | [153] | |
3 April 2024 | CB | Braden Webb | Market Drayton Town | End of season | [153] |
References
- ^ a b "Club Statement | Andy Crosby". Port Vale FC. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Port Vale put academy trio in interim charge". BBC Sport. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Moore named new Vale boss on contract until 2029". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Port Vale FC Announce Tom Sang As First Summer Signing". Port Vale FC. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Connor Ripley is a Valiant". Port Vale F.C. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Aidan Stone leaves Vale Park". Port Vale F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Alex Iacovitti is a Valiant". Port Vale F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Conor Grant: Port Vale sign midfielder following release by Plymouth". BBC Sport. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Jayson Leutwiler Joins the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Townley, Dan (2 July 2023). "Mitch Clark Joins The Valiants". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ a b Brain, Miles (3 July 2023). "Ethan Chislett joins the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ a b Brain, Miles (3 July 2023). "Jason Lowe joins the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Kofi Balmer joins the Valiants on Season-Long Loan". Port Vale F.C. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Oliver Arblaster Joins The Valiants on a Season-Long Loan". port-vale.co.uk. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Andy Crosby names his Port Vale captain and Vice-Captain". Port Vale F.C. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Josh Thomas Joins the Valiants on a Season-Long Loan". Port Vale F.C. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Shrewsbury sign defender Benning and striker Mata". BBC Sport. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Wilson signs up again with Vale on six-month deal". BBC Sport. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (5 August 2023). "Match Report | Barnsley 7-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Youlton, Clive (5 August 2023). "Disastrous opening day for Port Vale as Barnsley hit seven". StokeonTrentLive.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (13 August 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-0 Reading". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (14 August 2023). "Match Report | Blackpool 0-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (19 August 2023). "Match Report | Charlton Athletic 2-3 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Alfie Devine joins the Valiants on season-long loan". Port Vale FC. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (26 August 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-0 Carlisle United". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ a b "MK Dons sign Tomlinson, Harrison and Stewart". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Port Vale sign striker Loft from Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (2 September 2023). "Match Report | Oxford United 1-2 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (16 September 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-0 Northampton Town". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Port Vale sign defender Debrah on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (19 September 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 2-3 Burton Albion". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (23 September 2023). "Match Report | Cambridge United 1-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (30 September 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-1 Bolton Wanderers". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (3 October 2023). "Match Report | Bristol Rovers 3-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Uche Ikpeazu Is A Valiant". Port Vale FC. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (7 October 2023). "Match Report | Portsmouth 2-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (8 October 2023). "The case of the missing strikers as Port Vale lose at Portsmouth". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (19 October 2023). "Injury blows as Port Vale weigh up move for midfielder". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Swindells (21 October 2023). "Match Report | Stevenage 0-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (24 October 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-1 Peterborough United". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (28 October 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-2 Cheltenham Town". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Adeteye Gbadehan joins the Valiants". Port Vale F.C. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Adeteye Gbadehan". Port Vale F.C. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (11 November 2023). "Match Report | Lincoln City 1-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (12 November 2023). "Old failings return as Port Vale are held at Lincoln City". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (25 November 2023). "Match Report | Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (28 November 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-1 Derby County". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (9 December 2023). "Match Report | Exeter City 0-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (10 December 2023). "Port Vale earn battling Exeter win to ease the pressure". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (16 December 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 3-2 Wigan Athletic". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (24 December 2023). "Section of fans turn on manager before Port Vale rescue point in Wycombe drama". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Matthews, Mark (26 December 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 2-3 Barnsley". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b Baggaley, Mike (27 December 2023). "Fightback too late as Barnsley continue Vale's woeful home run". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Oliver Arblaster recalled by Sheffield United". Port Vale F.C. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (30 December 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 3-0 Blackpool". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (1 January 2024). "Match Report | Carlisle United 2-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (6 January 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 3-3 Charlton Athletic". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Jensen Weir: Port Vale sign Brighton midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Tom Conlon Joins Oldham Athletic On A Permanent Transfer". Port Vale FC. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Reading v Port Vale abandoned after pitch invasion". BBC Sport. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Rhys Williams is a Valiant". Port Vale F.C. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Alfie Devine Recalled by Tottenham Hotspur". Port Vale F.C. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Argyle Sign Alfie Devine on Loan". www.pafc.co.uk. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Vale vs Wycombe Wanderers – Postponed". Port Vale F.C. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Man Utd's Gore joins Port Vale on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (27 January 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-1 Portsmouth". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Fan charged over Port Vale referee incident". BBC News. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Rhys Williams Returns to Liverpool". Port Vale FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Alex Mighten is a Valiant". Port Vale F.C. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Kacper Lopata Is A Valiant". Port Vale FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Lewis Cass joins Stockport County on loan". Port Vale FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (2 February 2024). "Reviewing the transfer window and what next for Port Vale". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (3 February 2024). "Match Report | Fleetwood Town 3-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (6 February 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-1 Leyton Orient". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (7 February 2024). "Vale sent into relegation zone by defeat to Leyton Orient". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Matthews, Mark (10 February 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 2-2 Stevenage". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (17 February 2024). "Match Report | Cheltenham Town 3-2 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (20 February 2024). "Match Report | Reading 2-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Match Report | Port Vale 0-2 Lincoln City". Port Vale F.C. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (28 February 2024). "League Two beckons for Port Vale after Fleetwood agony". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (3 March 2024). "Vale's problems grow with comprehensive Derby defeat". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (10 March 2024). "Shrewsbury loss shoves Vale closer to the drop". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (12 March 2024). "Match Report | Leyton Orient 0-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (16 March 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-2 Oxford United". www.port-vale.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (23 March 2024). "Match Report | Burton Albion 0-1 Port Vale". www.port-vale.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (29 March 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 2-0 Bristol Rovers". www.port-vale.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (1 April 2024). "Match Report Northampton Town 2-0 Port Vale". Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (6 April 2024). "Match Report | Wigan Athletic 0-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (11 April 2024). "Match Report | Peterborough United 3-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Deklan Wynne is a Valiant". Port Vale FC. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (14 April 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 2-4 Exeter City". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (14 April 2024). "Awful second half leaves Vale on the brink". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (16 April 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (18 April 2024). "Vale talking points and injury news ahead of Bolton showdown". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (21 April 2024). "Match Report | Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (28 April 2024). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-0 Cambridge United". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Baggaley, Mike (29 April 2024). "Rating the squad, the retained list and looking ahead". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "2023/24 Retained List". Port Vale F.C. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Deal agreed for Uche Ikpeazu". St Johnstone F.C. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b Baggaley, Mike (10 June 2024). "Transfer and season ticket updates from chief executive". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (11 March 2024). "Frustration and looking for hope with games running out". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (19 November 2023). "Patrick Shanahan and the inside story of Port Vale kits". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (30 December 2023). "Transformed Port Vale see out the year in style". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Port Vale appoint Hancock as chief executive". BBC Sport. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (25 January 2024). "Port Vale injury and transfer window updates ahead of Portsmouth". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Price, Richard (31 January 2024). "Port Vale denies Robbie Williams bid". BBC News. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Shanahan OBE, Carol (7 February 2024). "An open letter from Carol". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Club Statement | David Flitcroft". www.port-vale.co.uk. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (3 May 2024). "Questions answered about recruitment, budget and plans". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (15 April 2024). "Port Vale and paying the price in League One". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (13 June 2024). "Inside Vale's ticket and kit planning". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT | PORT VALE 0-0 BURTON ALBION". Port Vale F.C. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (14 November 2023). "Match Report | Burton Albion 0-2 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (2 December 2023). "Match Report | Stevenage 1-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (3 December 2023). "Port Vale hold nerve to stay in the FA Cup as Steve Evans fumes". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Matthews, Mark (12 December 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 3-3 Stevenage AET - Stevenage win 4-3". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (14 December 2023). "Injury news and selection debate as Port Vale prepare for Wigan". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (13 December 2023). "Port Vale throw away FA Cup hopes in Stevenage drama". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Match Report | Port Vale 3-2 Fleetwood Town". Port Vale F.C. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Travers, Chris (29 August 2023). "Spot-kick success sees Port Vale through in Carabao Cup". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Beresford, Jack (26 September 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 2-1 Sutton United". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (31 October 2023). "Match Report | Mansfield Town 0-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Matthews, Mark (19 December 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 0-3 Middlesbrough". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (20 December 2023). "Port Vale outclassed by Middlesbrough in front of biggest crowd for a decade". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed". www.efl.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Carville, Matt (5 September 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (11 October 2023). "Port Vale Trophy progress marred by injury concerns". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (7 November 2023). "Match Report | Wrexham 2-1 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Swindells, Adam (5 December 2023). "Match Report | Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Port Vale". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Vale vs Burton postponed due to International call-ups". Port Vale FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Port Vale v Burton Albion - New Date Confirmed". Burton Albion FC. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Vale vs Leyton Orient Postponed Due To International Call-Ups". Port Vale F.C. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Rescheduled Leyton Orient Fixture Confirmation". Port Vale FC. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Vale vs Fleetwood Town postponed due to international call-ups". Port Vale FC. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "New Fleetwood Town Date Confirmed". Port Vale FC. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Several games postponed after heavy rain". BBC Sport. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "England - Port Vale FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Port Vale sign Plymouth midfielder Grant". British Broadcasting Corporation. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Jayson Leutwiler Joins The Valiants". Port Vale FC. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Mitch Clark Joins The Valiants". Port Vale FC. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Will Forrester Joins Bolton Wanderers". Port Vale FC. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Tommy McDermott joins Burnley on a permanent transfer". Port Vale FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Kofi Balmer returns from loan - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Josh Thomas Recalled By Swansea City". Port Vale FC. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Tommy McDermott recalled from loan spell". Port Vale F.C. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Tommy McDermott Joins Rochdale AFC On Loan". Port Vale FC. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Tommy McDermott joins Curzon Ashton FC on Loan". Port Vale F.C. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "McDermott Returns to Vale". X. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Allport, Darren (19 December 2023). "Squad Update". Stafford Rangers Football Club. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Several Scholars Head Out on Work Experience Loans". Port Vale F.C. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "𝗘𝗟𝗜 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦". Facebook. Northwich Victoria. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Five Second Year Scholars Head Out on Work Experience Loans". Port Vale F.C. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.