1958–59 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1958–59 season was Port Vale
's forty-seventh season of football in the Football League
, and their first season in the newly created Fourth Division
following their relegation from the Third Division South
. They scored a club-record 110 goals in 46 league matches to storm to the Fourth Division title. Forwards Stan Steele
, Jack Wilkinson
, Graham Barnett
, Harry Poole
, and John Cunliffe
all reached double-figures in front of goal.
for £2,000), experienced left-back Roy Pritchard
(Notts County
), and Peter Hall
(Stoke City
). There was also a change of chairman, as Jake Bloom took charge. He initiated a change of kit, as Vale played in black and amber striped jerseys with black shorts.
The season opened with a 4–1 home defeat by Northampton Town
, Andy Woan scoring the first goal of the new division. Roy Sproson
was then dropped from the first eleven, and Vale failed to find a win in Burslem
until 29 September. Their away form proved to be outstanding though, as the team recorded seven wins in their first nine away fixtures. On 24 September, Vale Park
saw its first match under the new £17,000 floodlights
, as the club beat West Bromwich Albion
(who included Ronnie Allen
in their line-up) 5–3. With a 4–1 win over Southport
five days later, The Sentinels 'T.G.F.' remarked that "the spell is broken". Vale remained unbeaten at home for the rest of the season. Strong in attack, the club took until 11 October before failing to score, in a goalless draw with Oldham Athletic
witnessed by Shirley Bassey
(as a guest of Norman Low). A fortnight later Vale failed to beat Carlisle United
, as referee J.G.Williams blew the full-time whistle just as a Jack Wilkinson
header was floating into the opposition's net. On 8 November, Vale beat Exeter City
5–3 in a top-of-the-table clash. Two consecutive away defeats followed soon after, as Vale fell down to third. The 4–2 loss in an 'appalling mud bath' at The Den
saw the débuts of keeper Ken Hancock
and striker Graham Barnett
.
A twelve match unbeaten run followed, taking Vale four points clear at the top. This included a triumphant 8–0 Boxing day
win over Gateshead
(their biggest win since 24 September 1932), followed by a 4–0 win at Redheugh Park
on New Year's Day
. Roy Sproson was then brought back into the defensive line, whilst up front Stan Steele
'did the work of two men', Harry Poole
brought 'flexibility and fluidity', and Barnett scored from half-chances. Just as Vale seemed to be running away with the title, defeat came on 16 March at Highfield Road
to Coventry City
. The following month the "Valiants" beat the "sky blues" 3–0, taking them six points ahead of the chasing pack. Promotion was secured on 18 April with a 1–1 draw at home to Darlington
, and the title was secured with a final day victory over Millwall
.
They finished as champions with 64 points, four points clear of second, and seven clear of fifth spot. They had secured twelve victories on the road, as despite nobody recording a hat-trick all season, a club-record 110 goals were scored – with five players reaching double-figures. The defence was also strong, only Coventry and York City
conceded fewer. Praise came in for manager Norman Low, who in turned praised Barnett as 'the supreme goal poacher', Hancock as 'the find of the season', whilst Steele was 'the model of consistency'.
) and reserve Ken Higgs
(who went on to enjoy a successful cricket career). The stadium received an upgrade, as the Bycars End was terraced, increasing capacity by 6,500 to 50,000, and the car park was extended and additional drains were installed.
, Vale exited in the First Round with a 1–0 defeat by Torquay United
at Plainmoor
.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's forty-seventh season of football in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and their first season in the newly created Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
following their relegation from the Third Division South
Football League Third Division South
The Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958....
. They scored a club-record 110 goals in 46 league matches to storm to the Fourth Division title. Forwards Stan Steele
Stan Steele
Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign...
, Jack Wilkinson
Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931)
Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February...
, Graham Barnett
Graham Barnett
Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South...
, Harry Poole
Harry Poole
Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968...
, and John Cunliffe
John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930)
John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals....
all reached double-figures in front of goal.
Fourth Division
The pre-season saw the arrival of the 'speedy and direct' winger Brian Jackson (signed from LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
for £2,000), experienced left-back Roy Pritchard
Roy Pritchard
Roy Thomas Pritchard was an English footballer. He played over 200 senior games for Wolverhampton Wanderers, with whom he played in the 1949 FA Cup Final.-Playing career:...
(Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
), and Peter Hall
Peter Hall (footballer)
Peter Hall is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Hall played for Stoke City before joining cross town rivals Port Vale in May 1958...
(Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
). There was also a change of chairman, as Jake Bloom took charge. He initiated a change of kit, as Vale played in black and amber striped jerseys with black shorts.
The season opened with a 4–1 home defeat by Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
, Andy Woan scoring the first goal of the new division. Roy Sproson
Roy Sproson
Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957...
was then dropped from the first eleven, and Vale failed to find a win in Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
until 29 September. Their away form proved to be outstanding though, as the team recorded seven wins in their first nine away fixtures. On 24 September, Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
saw its first match under the new £17,000 floodlights
Floodlights (sport)
Floodlights are broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial lights often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions....
, as the club beat West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
(who included Ronnie Allen
Ronnie Allen
Ronald "Ronnie" Allen was an English international football player and manager. He was a professional footballer for nineteen years, between 1946 and 1964, making 638 appearances in the Football League, and scoring 276 goals. He also won five caps for England national team...
in their line-up) 5–3. With a 4–1 win over Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
five days later, The Sentinels 'T.G.F.' remarked that "the spell is broken". Vale remained unbeaten at home for the rest of the season. Strong in attack, the club took until 11 October before failing to score, in a goalless draw with Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
witnessed by Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Bassey, DBE , is a Welsh singer. She found fame in the late 1950s and was "one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain during the last half of the 20th century"...
(as a guest of Norman Low). A fortnight later Vale failed to beat Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, as referee J.G.Williams blew the full-time whistle just as a Jack Wilkinson
Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931)
Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February...
header was floating into the opposition's net. On 8 November, Vale beat Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
5–3 in a top-of-the-table clash. Two consecutive away defeats followed soon after, as Vale fell down to third. The 4–2 loss in an 'appalling mud bath' at The Den
The Den
*Football stadiums:**The Den, formerly known as The New Den and the current home of Millwall FC, located in Bermondsey, London, SE16**The Den , a football stadium once the home of Millwall FC, located in New Cross, London, SE14...
saw the débuts of keeper Ken Hancock
Ken Hancock
Kenneth Paul Hancock is an English former footballer. During his career he made 241 appearances for Port Vale and 163 appearances for Ipswich Town. He is the younger brother of Ray Hancock.-Playing style:...
and striker Graham Barnett
Graham Barnett
Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South...
.
A twelve match unbeaten run followed, taking Vale four points clear at the top. This included a triumphant 8–0 Boxing day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
win over Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
(their biggest win since 24 September 1932), followed by a 4–0 win at Redheugh Park
Redheugh Park
Redheugh Park , a football stadium in Gateshead, England, was built in 1930 when South Shields FC moved to Gateshead from Horsley Hill and became Gateshead AFC. It was their home for more than 40 years.The stadium offered terracing all round...
on New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
. Roy Sproson was then brought back into the defensive line, whilst up front Stan Steele
Stan Steele
Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign...
'did the work of two men', Harry Poole
Harry Poole
Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968...
brought 'flexibility and fluidity', and Barnett scored from half-chances. Just as Vale seemed to be running away with the title, defeat came on 16 March at Highfield Road
Highfield Road
The Highfield Road Stadium was a football stadium in the city of Coventry, England. It was the home ground for Coventry City F.C. until the club moved to the new Ricoh Arena after the 2005-06 season...
to Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. The following month the "Valiants" beat the "sky blues" 3–0, taking them six points ahead of the chasing pack. Promotion was secured on 18 April with a 1–1 draw at home to Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
, and the title was secured with a final day victory over Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
.
They finished as champions with 64 points, four points clear of second, and seven clear of fifth spot. They had secured twelve victories on the road, as despite nobody recording a hat-trick all season, a club-record 110 goals were scored – with five players reaching double-figures. The defence was also strong, only Coventry and York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
conceded fewer. Praise came in for manager Norman Low, who in turned praised Barnett as 'the supreme goal poacher', Hancock as 'the find of the season', whilst Steele was 'the model of consistency'.
Finances
On the financial side, gate receipts rose by 20% to £39,934, whilst there was a transfer credit of £6,075. Wages had risen to £26,535, however the club's Sportsmen's Association made a donation of £9,069 to give the club a profit of £8,595. Pleased with his players, Low only released Alan Martin (Northwich VictoriaNorthwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
) and reserve Ken Higgs
Ken Higgs
For the American basketball player, see Kenny Higgs.Ken Higgs was an English fast-medium bowler, who was most successful as the opening partner to Brian Statham with Lancashire in the 1960s...
(who went on to enjoy a successful cricket career). The stadium received an upgrade, as the Bycars End was terraced, increasing capacity by 6,500 to 50,000, and the car park was extended and additional drains were installed.
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale exited in the First Round with a 1–0 defeat by Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
at Plainmoor
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...
.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 110 | 58 | 1.897 | 64 |
| 2 | Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 84 | 47 | 1.787 | 60 |
| 3 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
46 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 73 | 52 | 1.404 | 60 |
| 4 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 101 | 63 | 1.603 | 58 |
| 5 | Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 87 | 61 | 1.426 | 57 |
| 6 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 95 | 64 | 1.484 | 52 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 90 | 71 | 1.268 | 52 |
| 8 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 85 | 78 | 1.090 | 51 |
| 9 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 76 | 69 | 1.101 | 50 |
| 10 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 62 | 65 | 0.954 | 50 |
| 11 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 82 | 77 | 1.065 | 49 |
| 12 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 78 | 77 | 1.013 | 44 |
| 13 | Chester Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 72 | 84 | 0.857 | 44 |
| 14 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 75 | 77 | 0.974 | 43 |
| 15 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 81 | 79 | 1.025 | 42 |
| 16 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 66 | 68 | 0.971 | 42 |
| 17 | Workington | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 63 | 78 | 0.808 | 41 |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 70 | 82 | 0.854 | 40 |
| 19 | Hartlepools United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 74 | 88 | 0.841 | 40 |
| 20 | Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... |
46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 56 | 85 | 0.659 | 40 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
46 | 16 | 4 | 26 | 59 | 84 | 0.702 | 36 |
| 22 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
46 | 14 | 7 | 25 | 63 | 97 | 0.649 | 35 |
| 23 | Barrow Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... |
46 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 51 | 104 | 0.490 | 28 |
| 24 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
46 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 41 | 86 | 0.477 | 26 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Fourth Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1958 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
|H | 1–4 | 15,018 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
| 26 August 1958 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
|A | 2–0 | 11,948 | Jackson, Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
| 30 August 1958 | Workington | |A | 2–2 | 5,998 | o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... , Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 1 September 1958 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
|H | 1–3 | 10,458 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
| 6 September 1958 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
|H | 2–2 | 10,104 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
| 8 September 1958 | Hartlepools United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
|A | 5–1 | 6,158 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... (2), Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... (2), Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 13 September 1958 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
|A | 2–0 | 9,683 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... , Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 15 September 1958 | Hartlepools United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
|H | 1–1 | 9,313 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
| 20 September 1958 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
|A | 4–0 | 6,211 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... , o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... |
| 23 September 1958 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
|A | 2–2 | 3,274 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
| 27 September 1958 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
|H | 2–3 | 13,952 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Hall Peter Hall (footballer) Peter Hall is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Hall played for Stoke City before joining cross town rivals Port Vale in May 1958... |
| 29 September 1958 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
|H | 4–1 | 9,788 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... (2), Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... , Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
| 4 October 1958 | Chester Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
|A | 2–1 | 8,197 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... (2) |
| 6 October 1958 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
|H | 3–1 | 13,102 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... (2), Hall Peter Hall (footballer) Peter Hall is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Hall played for Stoke City before joining cross town rivals Port Vale in May 1958... |
| 11 October 1958 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
|H | 0–0 | 13,432 | |
| 18 October 1958 | Barrow Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... |
|A | 2–1 | 4,909 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... , Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
| 25 October 1958 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
|H | 1–1 | 12,894 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... (pen) |
| 1 November 1958 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
|A | 2–0 | 9,940 | Jackson, Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 8 November 1958 | Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
|H | 5–3 | 14,282 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... (2), Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Jackson, Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
| 22 November 1958 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
|H | 2–0 | 12,047 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
| 29 November 1958 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
|A | 0–2 | 6,160 | |
| 13 December 1958 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
|A | 2–4 | 11,056 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 20 December 1958 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
|A | 4–2 | 6,907 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... (2), Kinsey Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey is a Welsh former international footballer, who played as an inside right for Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale.-Club career:... , Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 26 December 1958 | Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... |
|H | 8–0 | 16,899 | Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... (2), Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... (2), Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... (2), Jackson (pen), Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 1 January 1959 | Gateshead Gateshead F.C. Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager.... |
|A | 4–0 | 4,674 | Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... (2), Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
| 23 January 1959 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
|H | 2–1 | 11,569 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... , Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
| 31 January 1959 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
|H | 4–2 | 12,377 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... (2), Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Kinsey Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey is a Welsh former international footballer, who played as an inside right for Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale.-Club career:... |
| 7 February 1959 | Aldershot Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
|H | 3–2 | 10,608 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... (2), Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 14 February 1959 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
|A | 1–1 | 13,305 | Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
| 21 February 1959 | Chester Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
|H | 4–0 | 8,851 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... , Jackson, Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 28 February 1959 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
|A | 2–0 | 7,515 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... (2) |
| 2 March 1959 | Workington | |H | 2–0 | 10,978 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Kinsey Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey is a Welsh former international footballer, who played as an inside right for Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale.-Club career:... |
| 7 March 1959 | Barrow Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... |
|H | 4–1 | 10,034 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... (2), Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... , Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 14 March 1959 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
|A | 3–0 | 6,110 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... (2), Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 16 March 1959 | Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
|A | 0–1 | 28,429 | |
| 21 March 1959 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
|H | 3–1 | 11,119 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... , Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 27 March 1959 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
|A | 0–2 | 15,330 | |
| 28 March 1959 | Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
|A | 4–3 | 12,088 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... (2), Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Sproson Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... |
| 30 March 1959 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
|H | 1–1 | 20,524 | Jackson (pen) |
| 4 April 1959 | Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
|H | 3–0 | 20,916 | Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... (2), Jackson (pen) |
| 11 April 1959 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
|A | 3–4 | 10,619 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... (2), Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
| 15 April 1959 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
|A | 0–0 | 9,755 | |
| 18 April 1959 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
|H | 1–1 | 11,577 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 22 April 1959 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
|A | 1–1 | 5,036 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 25 April 1959 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
|A | 1–1 | 6,626 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
| 27 April 1959 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
|H | 5–2 | 13,473 | Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... (2), Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Jackson, Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 15 November 1958 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
A | 0–1 | 6,526 |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Keith JonesKeith Jones (Welsh footballer) Keith Jones is a former Welsh international footballer.-Club career:Jones played for Stourport Swifts, West Bromwich Albion, Kidderminster Harriers and Aston Villa before joining Port Vale in July 1957 for £3,000... |
21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| GK |  Ken HancockKen Hancock Kenneth Paul Hancock is an English former footballer. During his career he made 241 appearances for Port Vale and 163 appearances for Ipswich Town. He is the younger brother of Ray Hancock.-Playing style:... |
25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DF | Roy Sproson Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... |
21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| DF | David Raine David Raine David Raine is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Raine graduated through the Vale juniors to make his debut in a 2–1 home win against Rotherham United on 27 April 1957. He signed his first professional contract the following month and by October 1957 had established himself in the first... |
28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DF | Selwyn Whalley Selwyn Whalley Selwyn Davies Whalley is a former English footballer. He was a one club man with a fifteen year career at Port Vale.-Playing career:Whalley was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, and grew up supporting Port Vale... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DF | Fred Donaldson Fred Donaldson Frederick Lewis Donaldson is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Donaldson graduated through the Port Vale junior squad to sign first team forms in July 1954. After making his debut in May 1955 he had to wait until August 1957 to play another game. He played the 1957–58 season as a... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DF | Roy Pritchard Roy Pritchard Roy Thomas Pritchard was an English footballer. He played over 200 senior games for Wolverhampton Wanderers, with whom he played in the 1949 FA Cup Final.-Playing career:... |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| MF | Albert Leake Albert Leake Albert George Leake was an English former football half-back.He spent the entire 1950s with Port Vale, as the club enjoyed an exciting period of their history. After a total of 43 goals in 293 games, Leake left the club in 1961 for non-league Macclesfield Town, a club he later managed... |
46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| MF | John Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
45 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 15 |
| MF | Terry Miles Terry Miles Terrence Miles is a former English football midfielder. He played for Port Vale between 1955 and 1968, helping them to the Fourth Division title in 1958–1959. He later turned out for Eastwood, before returning to Vale Park as a coach.... |
45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| MF | Alan Martin |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| MF | Peter Hall Peter Hall (footballer) Peter Hall is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Hall played for Stoke City before joining cross town rivals Port Vale in May 1958... |
9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| MF | Brian Jackson |
37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 8 |
| FW | Harry Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
35 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 16 |
| FW | Stan Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
46 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 22 |
| FW | Jack Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
33 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 21 |
| FW | Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey is a Welsh former international footballer, who played as an inside right for Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale.-Club career:... |
36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| FW | Dennis Bailey Dennis Bailey (footballer born 1935) Dennis Bailey is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Bailey played for Bolton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in August 1958. His only game in his three years at the club was at outside-left in a 2–0 home win over Shrewsbury Town on 22 November 1958. He left on a free transfer in May... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Graham Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
22 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stan Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
22 |
| Jack Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
21 |
| Graham Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
20 |
| Harry Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
16 |
| John Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
15 |
| Brian Jackson |
8 |
| Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey is a Welsh former international footballer, who played as an inside right for Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale.-Club career:... |
3 |
| Peter Hall Peter Hall (footballer) Peter Hall is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Hall played for Stoke City before joining cross town rivals Port Vale in May 1958... |
2 |
| Roy Sproson Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... |
1 |
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stan Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
22 |
| Jack Wilkinson Jack Wilkinson (footballer born 1931) Jack Wilkinson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wilkinson played for Middlewich Athletic Rangers and Witton Albion before moving into League football joining Arsenal in October 1953. He made just one competitive appearance, in a First Division game against Leicester City on 19 February... |
21 |
| Graham Barnett Graham Barnett Graham Barnett is a former English footballer who played as an inside-forward.He began his career with Port Vale in 1956, before he was sold on to Tranmere Rovers four years later. In 1961 he signed with Halifax Town, before he emigrated to Australia the following year so as to play for South... |
20 |
| Harry Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
16 |
| John Cunliffe John Cunliffe (footballer born 1930) John "Dickie" Cunliffe was an English football left-winger. He made 309 appearances in the Football League, scoring 55 goals.... |
15 |
| Brian Jackson |
8 |
| Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey Noel Kinsey is a Welsh former international footballer, who played as an inside right for Norwich City, Birmingham City and Port Vale.-Club career:... |
3 |
| Peter Hall Peter Hall (footballer) Peter Hall is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Hall played for Stoke City before joining cross town rivals Port Vale in May 1958... |
2 |
| Roy Sproson Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... |
1 |