1969–70 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1969–70 season was Port Vale
's fifty-eighth season of football in the Football League
, and their fifth successive season (sixth overall) in the Fourth Division
. They achieved promotion with a fourth place finish, taking them back into the Third Division
. They started the season with an eighteen match unbeaten run in the league, and finished with nine games unbeaten following a dip in form around January. Manager Gordon Lee
credited the teamwork and fitness of an extremely settled side for the promotion campaign, as ten players made at least 35 league appearances.
to Vale Park
, introducing a new team to the Speedway British League Division Two
. However many were opposed to the idea, and a 2,600 strong petition
was given to local MP John Forrester
. The idea was killed when the council failed to grant planning permission
, despite a 3,000 strong petition in favour of the proposal. The club had hoped to profit from the venture, however many locals were concerned about noise pollution. Gordon Lee
meanwhile had little in the way of funds when it came to signing new players, and so he was only able to bring in three new attackers on free transfers: Ken Wookey (Newport County
); Stuart Shaw
(Southport
); and Eric Magee
(Oldham Athletic
).
They continued on from their unbeaten result at the end of the previous season, to make a club-record unbeaten sequence of ten away games, and nineteen games home and away {5 May to 8 November}. Five of these results were goalless draws, as the defence proved stronger than the attack following the departure of top-scorer Roy Chapman at the end of the previous season. Nevertheless the run put them at the top of the table, and Lee credited his team's hard work and fitness. John James played on despite an injured ankle, Mick Morris
found himself a permanent fixture as an energetic utility man, whilst Tommy McLaren
also worked his way into the first eleven. The defence conceded just six goals in the opening fifteen league games. The run included a 1–0 win over Chesterfield
at Saltergate, a 2–0 win over nearby Crewe Alexandra
in front of a season-best Burslem
crowd of 12,538, and a 'war of attrition' in a 1–1 draw 'full of ugly incidents' with Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground
in front of a crowd of 19,946. Their 22 November fixture at Glanford Park
with Scunthorpe United
could of seen the Vale equal the best start to an English League season in the twentieth century. After a Wookey goal put them ahead they lost after a disputed penalty
and a bizarre own goal from Roy Sproson
. Meanwhile Vale could not afford the £500 registration fee for Ian Buxton
following the player's departure from Notts County
, and so the club could only sign him for an initial three month period.
Injuries and suspensions helped to dent the Vale's form, as they lost their status as league leaders. On 17 January, Sproson made his 800th senior appearance in a 2–0 victory over Exeter City
. In an attempt to lift the club, Lee signed wing-half Tony Lacey
on loan from Stoke City
, and also bought Bill Summerscales
from Leek Town
for £400. Heading into a six game unbeaten run, Lee signed Buxton permanently, despite the player's decision to retire at the end of the season. In March, Chairman Arthur McPherson pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and so was sentenced to an eighteen month suspended sentence and fined £1,500. Resigning his position at the club, he was replaced by Mark Singer. On 9 March, the match against Hartlepool
had to be suspended for five minutes after Vale fans continually pelted the opposition keeper with snowballs. Signing Lacey permanently for £2,500, and Sammy Morgan
on a free from Gorleston
, Vale were in a close battle for promotion. Unbeaten in their final nine games, they secured promotion with what The Sentinels Peter Hewitt called a 'blockade formula' – they conceded just four goals in this run.
They finished in fourth place with 59 points, three points clear of fifth place. His side promoted, Lee said that 'no team could have deserved reward as much for their hard work and strength of character'. With 33 goals conceded, only Chesterfield conceded fewer. Only seventeen players were used all season, whilst eight barely missed a game between them. On 31 May, they played a Potteries derby
friendly
with First Division
Stoke.
); Stuart Shaw (Morecambe
); Eric Magee (Linfield
); Stuart Chapman
(Stafford Rangers
); and Gordon Logan
(Kettering Town
).
, they had to overcome Northern Premier League
Wigan Athletic
at Springfield Park
, but could only manage a 1–1 draw. After a 2–2 draw back in Stoke-on-Trent
, the second replay was held at Old Trafford
, Manchester
. James scored two minutes from the end of extra-time to finally kill off the non-leaguers. After a 3–1 defeat at Prenton Park
to Tranmere Rovers
in a replay, the Vale were out of the competition with a profit of £5,000 from their five games.
In the League Cup
, a First Round exit came courtesy of Third Division
Tranmere Rovers at Vale Park.
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 fifty-eighth season of football in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and their fifth successive season (sixth overall) in the 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...
. They achieved promotion with a fourth place finish, taking them back into the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
. They started the season with an eighteen match unbeaten run in the league, and finished with nine games unbeaten following a dip in form around January. Manager Gordon Lee
Gordon Lee (footballer)
Gordon Francis Lee is a former English footballer and football manager.A right-back during his playing days, he moved from Hednesford Town to Aston Villa in 1955...
credited the teamwork and fitness of an extremely settled side for the promotion campaign, as ten players made at least 35 league appearances.
Fourth Division
In the pre-season there were talks of bringing speedwayMotorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
to Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
, introducing a new team to the Speedway British League Division Two
Speedway British League Division Two
The British League Division Two was created in 1968 and was the second tier of speedway racing in the United Kingdom up until 1975, and then from 1991 to 1995. After the formation of the British League in 1965, riders wanting to break into teams found it more difficult to do so...
. However many were opposed to the idea, and a 2,600 strong petition
Petition
A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer....
was given to local MP John Forrester
John Forrester
John Stuart Forrester was a British Labour Party politician.-Early life and education:Forrester was born in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and was educated at Eastwood School, the City School of Commerce in Stoke-on-Trent, and Alsager teacher training college in Cheshire.-Early career:He spent three and...
. The idea was killed when the council failed to grant planning permission
Planning permission
Planning permission or planning consent is the permission required in the United Kingdom in order to be allowed to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. Within the UK the occupier of any land or building will need title to that land or building , but will also need "planning...
, despite a 3,000 strong petition in favour of the proposal. The club had hoped to profit from the venture, however many locals were concerned about noise pollution. Gordon Lee
Gordon Lee (footballer)
Gordon Francis Lee is a former English footballer and football manager.A right-back during his playing days, he moved from Hednesford Town to Aston Villa in 1955...
meanwhile had little in the way of funds when it came to signing new players, and so he was only able to bring in three new attackers on free transfers: Ken Wookey (Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
); Stuart Shaw
Stuart Shaw
Stuart Shaw is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Shaw played for Aintree Villa Colts, Everton, Crystal Palace and Southport before joining Port Vale in July 1969. He made his debut in a goalless home draw with Peterborough United on 9 August 1969, but was sidelined after breaking his...
(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...
); and Eric Magee
Eric Magee
Eric Magee is an Northern Irish former footballer.-Playing career:Magee played for Glenavon before moving to England to play for Oldham Athletic, in June 1967, reportedly for a fee of £5,000...
(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...
).
They continued on from their unbeaten result at the end of the previous season, to make a club-record unbeaten sequence of ten away games, and nineteen games home and away {5 May to 8 November}. Five of these results were goalless draws, as the defence proved stronger than the attack following the departure of top-scorer Roy Chapman at the end of the previous season. Nevertheless the run put them at the top of the table, and Lee credited his team's hard work and fitness. John James played on despite an injured ankle, Mick Morris
Mick Morris (footballer)
Michael John Morris is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Morris played for Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United, Faversham Town and Oxford United before joining Port Vale in July 1967. He was a part of the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion-winning side and was an...
found himself a permanent fixture as an energetic utility man, whilst Tommy McLaren
Tommy McLaren
Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances...
also worked his way into the first eleven. The defence conceded just six goals in the opening fifteen league games. The run included a 1–0 win over Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
at Saltergate, a 2–0 win over nearby 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...
in front of a season-best 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:...
crowd of 12,538, and a 'war of attrition' in a 1–1 draw 'full of ugly incidents' with Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground
Racecourse Ground
The Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium AKA The Racecourse Ground is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the home of Wrexham F.C. and, since 2010, the Crusaders Rugby League team who play in the engage Super League...
in front of a crowd of 19,946. Their 22 November fixture at Glanford Park
Glanford Park
Glanford Park is a football stadium in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, and the current home of Scunthorpe United. It is the smallest stadium by capacity in the Championship ....
with Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
could of seen the Vale equal the best start to an English League season in the twentieth century. After a Wookey goal put them ahead they lost after a disputed penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
and a bizarre own goal from 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...
. Meanwhile Vale could not afford the £500 registration fee for Ian Buxton
Ian Buxton
Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972....
following the player's departure from 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 so the club could only sign him for an initial three month period.
Injuries and suspensions helped to dent the Vale's form, as they lost their status as league leaders. On 17 January, Sproson made his 800th senior appearance in a 2–0 victory over 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...
. In an attempt to lift the club, Lee signed wing-half Tony Lacey
Tony Lacey
Anthony John "Tony" Lacey is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Lacey played for Leek C.S.O.B., St. Luke's College and Stoke City before joining Port Vale on loan in February 1970. He was an ever-present for the rest of the season and was signed permanently in April 1970 for £2,500...
on loan from 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...
, and also bought Bill Summerscales
Bill Summerscales
William Charles Summerscales is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Summerscales played for North Staffordshire College of Technology and Leek Town before joining Port Vale for £400 in February 1970...
from Leek Town
Leek Town F.C.
Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South...
for £400. Heading into a six game unbeaten run, Lee signed Buxton permanently, despite the player's decision to retire at the end of the season. In March, Chairman Arthur McPherson pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and so was sentenced to an eighteen month suspended sentence and fined £1,500. Resigning his position at the club, he was replaced by Mark Singer. On 9 March, the match against Hartlepool
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...
had to be suspended for five minutes after Vale fans continually pelted the opposition keeper with snowballs. Signing Lacey permanently for £2,500, and Sammy Morgan
Sammy Morgan
Samuel John "Sammy" Morgan is a Northern Irish former footballer, who now works as Academy Manager at Ipswich Town....
on a free from Gorleston
Gorleston F.C.
Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
, Vale were in a close battle for promotion. Unbeaten in their final nine games, they secured promotion with what The Sentinels Peter Hewitt called a 'blockade formula' – they conceded just four goals in this run.
They finished in fourth place with 59 points, three points clear of fifth place. His side promoted, Lee said that 'no team could have deserved reward as much for their hard work and strength of character'. With 33 goals conceded, only Chesterfield conceded fewer. Only seventeen players were used all season, whilst eight barely missed a game between them. On 31 May, they played a Potteries derby
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
with First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
Stoke.
Finances
On the financial side, a loss of £3,003 was made despite fund raising donations of £17,925. Gate receipts were up by over £13,000 as home attendances were encouraging, however expenditure had increased and there was a transfer deficit of £2,900. Six players were let go at the season's end, including Ken Wookey (WorkingtonWorkington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
); Stuart Shaw (Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
); Eric Magee (Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
); Stuart Chapman
Stuart Chapman
Stuart Chapman is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Chapman joined Port Vale as an amateur in June 1966 and made his debut in a 2–2 home draw with Lincoln City on 3 May 1967. He signed as a professional in May 1969, but was given a free transfer just twelve months later...
(Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
); and Gordon Logan
Gordon Logan
Gordon Taylor Logan is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Logan graduated through Vale juniors to sign professional forms in March 1967. He played 42 games for the club over the next two seasons, however never had a regular run in the team and was given a free transfer in May 1970. He...
(Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
).
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...
, they had to overcome Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
at Springfield Park
Springfield Park (Wigan)
Springfield Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Wigan, England. It was the home ground of Wigan Athletic F.C. until the club moved to the new JJB Stadium after the 1999 season. At its largest, the stadium held 40,000...
, but could only manage a 1–1 draw. After a 2–2 draw back in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
, the second replay was held at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. James scored two minutes from the end of extra-time to finally kill off the non-leaguers. After a 3–1 defeat at Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
to Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in a replay, the Vale were out of the competition with a profit of £5,000 from their five games.
In the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, a First Round exit came courtesy of Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
Tranmere Rovers at Vale Park.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 32 | 2.406 | 64 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 84 | 49 | 1.714 | 61 |
| 3 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
46 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 66 | 45 | 1.467 | 60 |
| 4 | 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 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 61 | 33 | 1.848 | 59 |
| 5 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
46 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 58 | 39 | 1.487 | 56 |
| 6 | 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 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 78 | 65 | 1.200 | 53 |
| 7 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 73 | 62 | 1.177 | 52 |
| 8 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 66 | 52 | 1.269 | 50 |
| 9 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 77 | 69 | 1.116 | 48 |
| 10 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 63 | 1.016 | 48 |
| 11 | 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 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 58 | 66 | 0.879 | 48 |
| 12 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 67 | 65 | 1.031 | 46 |
| 13 | 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 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 55 | 62 | 0.887 | 46 |
| 14 | 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 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 64 | 55 | 1.164 | 44 |
| 15 | 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 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 51 | 51 | 1.000 | 44 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 54 | 58 | 0.931 | 43 |
| 17 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 59 | 85 | 0.694 | 40 |
| 18 | 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 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 57 | 59 | 0.966 | 39 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 60 | 65 | 0.923 | 39 |
| 20 | Workington | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 46 | 64 | 0.719 | 38 |
| 21 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 74 | 0.716 | 37 |
| 22 | 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 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 73 | 0.726 | 36 |
| 23 | Hartlepool 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 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 42 | 82 | 0.512 | 30 |
| 24 | 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 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 96 | 0.427 | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1969 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
|H | 0–0 | 5,453 | |
| 16 August 1969 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
|A | 1–0 | 5,062 | 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... |
| 23 August 1969 | 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 | 4–1 | 4,809 | Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... , Wookey, Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... , Magee Eric Magee Eric Magee is an Northern Irish former footballer.-Playing career:Magee played for Glenavon before moving to England to play for Oldham Athletic, in June 1967, reportedly for a fee of £5,000... |
| 27 August 1969 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
|A | 0–0 | 6,865 | |
| 30 August 1969 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
|A | 0–0 | 6,323 | |
| 6 September 1969 | 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 | 3–0 | 6,874 | James, Wookey, Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... |
| 13 September 1969 | 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 | 3–2 | 5,777 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... , Logan Gordon Logan Gordon Taylor Logan is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Logan graduated through Vale juniors to sign professional forms in March 1967. He played 42 games for the club over the next two seasons, however never had a regular run in the team and was given a free transfer in May 1970. He... , James |
| 15 September 1969 | 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 | 2–0 | 12,538 | James, Morris Mick Morris (footballer) Michael John Morris is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Morris played for Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United, Faversham Town and Oxford United before joining Port Vale in July 1967. He was a part of the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion-winning side and was an... |
| 20 September 1969 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
|H | 1–0 | 8,787 | James (pen) |
| 27 September 1969 | 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 | 2–1 | 5,503 | Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... , McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... |
| 29 September 1969 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
|A | 1–1 | 7,704 | James |
| 4 October 1969 | 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 | 0–0 | 8,858 | |
| 6 October 1969 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
|H | 1–1 | 9,506 | Wookey |
| 11 October 1969 | 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 | 1–0 | 7,195 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 18 October 1969 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
|H | 0–0 | 7,195 | |
| 25 October 1969 | Wrexham | |A | 1–1 | 19,946 | McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... |
| 1 November 1969 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
|H | 3–1 | 7,477 | 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... (2), Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... |
| 8 November 1969 | 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 | 2–1 | 3,498 | 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.... , Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... |
| 22 November 1969 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
|A | 1–2 | 5,750 | Wookey |
| 29 November 1969 | Workington | |H | 3–1 | 4,891 | James (2), 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... |
| 13 December 1969 | 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 | 1–0 | 5,387 | Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... |
| 20 December 1969 | 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 | 1–1 | 5,235 | McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... |
| 26 December 1969 | 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 | 0–2 | 7,522 | |
| 10 January 1970 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
|A | 0–2 | 4,654 | |
| 17 January 1970 | 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 | 2–0 | 4,633 | 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.... , James |
| 24 January 1970 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
|A | 0–1 | 8,661 | |
| 31 January 1970 | 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 | 0–2 | 6,858 | |
| 7 February 1970 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,955 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 21 February 1970 | 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 | 4–1 | 4,416 | James (3), Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... |
| 23 February 1970 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
|H | 3–0 | 6,333 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... (2), James |
| 28 February 1970 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
|A | 0–0 | 6,576 | |
| 2 March 1970 | 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 | 2–2 | 2,152 | Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... , James |
| 9 March 1970 | Hartlepool 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 | 3–0 | 5,456 | Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... (2), Lacey Tony Lacey Anthony John "Tony" Lacey is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Lacey played for Leek C.S.O.B., St. Luke's College and Stoke City before joining Port Vale on loan in February 1970. He was an ever-present for the rest of the season and was signed permanently in April 1970 for £2,500... |
| 14 March 1970 | Workington | |A | 2–3 | 2,047 | Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 16 March 1970 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
|H | 0–0 | 7,944 | |
| 21 March 1970 | 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 | 4–0 | 4,717 | Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... (2), Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 23 March 1970 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
|H | 1–2 | 6,394 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 28 March 1970 | Hartlepool 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 | 2–0 | 2,227 | Morris Mick Morris (footballer) Michael John Morris is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Morris played for Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United, Faversham Town and Oxford United before joining Port Vale in July 1967. He was a part of the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion-winning side and was an... , Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... |
| 30 March 1970 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
|A | 1–1 | 2,218 | Morgan Sammy Morgan Samuel John "Sammy" Morgan is a Northern Irish former footballer, who now works as Academy Manager at Ipswich Town.... |
| 1 April 1970 | Wrexham | |H | 1–0 | 10,954 | James (pen) |
| 4 April 1970 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
|H | 0–0 | 7,414 | |
| 8 April 1970 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
|A | 2–1 | 5,010 | 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... , Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... |
| 15 April 1970 | 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 | 0–0 | 7,155 | |
| 18 April 1970 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
|H | 1–1 | 8,042 | Morris Mick Morris (footballer) Michael John Morris is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Morris played for Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United, Faversham Town and Oxford United before joining Port Vale in July 1967. He was a part of the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion-winning side and was an... |
| 22 April 1970 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
|A | 0–0 | 3,844 | |
| 25 April 1970 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
|H | 1–1 | 5,626 | McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 15 November 1969 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
A | 1–1 | 12,622 | James |
| R1 Replay | 18 November 1969 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
H | 2–2 | 9,703 | McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... , 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... |
| R1 Replay | 24 November 1969 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
N | 1–0 | 16,453 | James |
| R2 | 6 December 1969 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 2–2 | 6,883 | James, Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... |
| R2 Replay | 8 December 1969 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 1–3 | 7,156 | Magee Eric Magee Eric Magee is an Northern Irish former footballer.-Playing career:Magee played for Glenavon before moving to England to play for Oldham Athletic, in June 1967, reportedly for a fee of £5,000... |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 13 August 1969 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 0–1 | 4,955 |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Keith BallKeith Ball Keith Ball an English footballer. He was a short but agile goalkeeper who made 145 appearances for Port Vale and enjoyed three spells with Walsall.-Playing career:... |
46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 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... |
46 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 6 |
| DF | Clint Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... |
46 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 6 |
| DF |  Ron WilsonRon Wilson (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Wilson is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left-back. He played 300 games in an eleven year career in the Football League, scoring five goals.... |
46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| DF | Gordon Logan Gordon Logan Gordon Taylor Logan is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Logan graduated through Vale juniors to sign professional forms in March 1967. He played 42 games for the club over the next two seasons, however never had a regular run in the team and was given a free transfer in May 1970. He... |
9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| DF | Bill Summerscales Bill Summerscales William Charles Summerscales is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Summerscales played for North Staffordshire College of Technology and Leek Town before joining Port Vale for £400 in February 1970... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | Stuart Chapman Stuart Chapman Stuart Chapman is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Chapman joined Port Vale as an amateur in June 1966 and made his debut in a 2–2 home draw with Lincoln City on 3 May 1967. He signed as a professional in May 1969, but was given a free transfer just twelve months later... |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Tommy McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... |
35 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| MF | John Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... |
46 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 5 |
| MF | John King |
35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| MF | Tony Lacey Tony Lacey Anthony John "Tony" Lacey is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Lacey played for Leek C.S.O.B., St. Luke's College and Stoke City before joining Port Vale on loan in February 1970. He was an ever-present for the rest of the season and was signed permanently in April 1970 for £2,500... |
18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| MF | Stuart Shaw Stuart Shaw Stuart Shaw is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Shaw played for Aintree Villa Colts, Everton, Crystal Palace and Southport before joining Port Vale in July 1969. He made his debut in a goalless home draw with Peterborough United on 9 August 1969, but was sidelined after breaking his... |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | John James |
43 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 17 |
| FW | Mick Morris Mick Morris (footballer) Michael John Morris is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Morris played for Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United, Faversham Town and Oxford United before joining Port Vale in July 1967. He was a part of the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion-winning side and was an... |
45 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
| FW | Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
45 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 9 |
| FW | Ian Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... |
18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| FW |  Ken Wookey |
24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| FW |  Sammy MorganSammy Morgan Samuel John "Sammy" Morgan is a Northern Irish former footballer, who now works as Academy Manager at Ipswich Town.... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FW | Eric Magee Eric Magee Eric Magee is an Northern Irish former footballer.-Playing career:Magee played for Glenavon before moving to England to play for Oldham Athletic, in June 1967, reportedly for a fee of £5,000... |
18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| John James |
17 |
| Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
9 |
| Ian Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... |
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| Clint Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... |
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| 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... |
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| John Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... |
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| Tommy McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... |
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| Ken Wookey |
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| Mick Morris Mick Morris (footballer) Michael John Morris is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Morris played for Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United, Faversham Town and Oxford United before joining Port Vale in July 1967. He was a part of the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion-winning side and was an... |
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| Eric Magee Eric Magee Eric Magee is an Northern Irish former footballer.-Playing career:Magee played for Glenavon before moving to England to play for Oldham Athletic, in June 1967, reportedly for a fee of £5,000... |
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| Sammy Morgan Sammy Morgan Samuel John "Sammy" Morgan is a Northern Irish former footballer, who now works as Academy Manager at Ipswich Town.... |
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| Tony Lacey Tony Lacey Anthony John "Tony" Lacey is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Lacey played for Leek C.S.O.B., St. Luke's College and Stoke City before joining Port Vale on loan in February 1970. He was an ever-present for the rest of the season and was signed permanently in April 1970 for £2,500... |
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| Gordon Logan Gordon Logan Gordon Taylor Logan is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Logan graduated through Vale juniors to sign professional forms in March 1967. He played 42 games for the club over the next two seasons, however never had a regular run in the team and was given a free transfer in May 1970. He... |
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| John James |
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| Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
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| Ian Buxton Ian Buxton Ian Ray Buxton was an English footballer and cricketer. He played football for four English League clubs between 1959 and 1970, and cricket for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1973, being captain between 1970 and 1972.... |
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| Clint Boulton Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... |
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| 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... |
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| Ken Wookey |
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| John Green John Green (footballer) John Green was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played a total of 250 league games in the Football League.... |
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| Tommy McLaren Tommy McLaren Thomas "Tommy" McLaren was a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder.He moved from Berwick Rangers to Port Vale in November 1967. He spent ten years at Vale Park, racking up 369 league and cup appearances... |
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| Mick Morris Mick Morris (footballer) Michael John Morris is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Morris played for Barking, Grays Athletic, West Ham United, Faversham Town and Oxford United before joining Port Vale in July 1967. He was a part of the 1969–70 Football League Fourth Division promotion-winning side and was an... |
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| Gordon Logan Gordon Logan Gordon Taylor Logan is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Logan graduated through Vale juniors to sign professional forms in March 1967. He played 42 games for the club over the next two seasons, however never had a regular run in the team and was given a free transfer in May 1970. He... |
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| Sammy Morgan Sammy Morgan Samuel John "Sammy" Morgan is a Northern Irish former footballer, who now works as Academy Manager at Ipswich Town.... |
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| Eric Magee Eric Magee Eric Magee is an Northern Irish former footballer.-Playing career:Magee played for Glenavon before moving to England to play for Oldham Athletic, in June 1967, reportedly for a fee of £5,000... |
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| Tony Lacey Tony Lacey Anthony John "Tony" Lacey is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Lacey played for Leek C.S.O.B., St. Luke's College and Stoke City before joining Port Vale on loan in February 1970. He was an ever-present for the rest of the season and was signed permanently in April 1970 for £2,500... |
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