1980–81 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1980–81 season was Port Vale
's sixty-ninth season of football in the Football League
, and their third successive season (ninth overall) in the Fourth Division
. A difficult season, by February the club were bottom of the Football League, however they rallied to finish in nineteenth place, thus avoiding a re-election campaign. Advancing to the Third Round of the FA Cup
, there they were humiliated by a 3–0 defeat to non-league side Enfield in front of the TV cameras. As per usual they exited the League Cup
at the First Round. Despite poor crowd figures and a poor league place, John McGrath had overseen the worst of the club's dire spell, whilst new Chairman Don Ratcliffe stabilized the finances by cutting expenditure. Also the Chamberlain brothers (Mark
and Neville
) were developing nicely.
's John Allen
and Stoke City
's Trevor Brissett
. These newcomers were all the Vale could afford, and Vale ominously failed to win any of their pre-season friendlies. The club also received a £600 fine for the disciplinary record of the previous season (by now an annual occurrence).
The season opened with a 3–0 win over Doncaster Rovers
, but then Vale travelled to Roots Hall
, where they were beaten 5–1 by Southend United
. This defeat was the first of a run of six games in which the "Valiants" picked up just a solitary point. The Vale consistently lost away from home, but turned Vale Park
into a fortress with four successive wins in Burslem
. Despite this, attendances remained barely above 2,000. Injuries piled up; Gerry Keenan
with ligament damage, Steve Jones
with a collarbone injury, whereas Paul Bowles
played on despite being overweight. The club in the re-election zone, unable to attract fans, and losing £1,000 a week, Arthur MacPherson resigned as Chairman on 2 October, and was replaced by Don Ratcliffe. Mark Chamberlain
was then utilized, and scored four goals in his first four games and also created goals for others. Former top-flight winger Johnny Miller
then joined the club after his release from Mansfield Town
. Miller's crossing ability had not diminished, and he became a key player. Young keeper Mark Harrison
in good form, McGrath felt able to sell Trevor Dance
to Stafford Rangers
for £10,000. Their upturn in form tailed off, and their 4–0 defeat at Plainmoor
on 5 November was played in front of a then Torquay United
record-low crowd of 1,227 fans. A 1–0 victory over Southend United
was the only win in a sequence of fourteen league games.
In December, John Rudge
was upgraded from coach to assistant manager. However poor league form continued; on 27 December Vale lost 5–1 to Northampton Town
at Sixfields
, and Phil Sproson
was sent off for swearing at teammate Russell Bromage
. More away defeats came, with the Vale defence insistent on playing dangerous balls on the outside of their penalty area. On 24 January, they lost 5–0 at Field Mill
to Mansfield Town
, this left them at the foot of the league, four points adrift of safety. McGrath brought in two new signings: big defender Andy Higgins
from Chesterfield
and midfielder Terry Armstrong
. He also signed keeper Brian Lloyd
on loan from Chester City
, and the former Wales
international proved to be a revelation. McGrath then installed a five man defence away from home, the tactic proved a success, as Vale avoided defeat in all but two of their final eight away games. Vale went on a streak of seven games unbeaten, recording a 4–0 win over fellow strugglers Hereford United
. On 26 April, the club started a club-record run of six consecutive draws, which would end on 12 September the next season. Their goalless draw with Crewe Alexandra
at Gresty Road
assured them of safety from re-election.
They finished nineteenth place with 39 points, three points clear of the re-election places. For the third consecutive season they had conceded seventy goals, and only Tranmere Rovers
and Halifax Town
conceded more. The Chamberlain brothers were the top scorers in the league with nine goals, whilst Neville
scored thirteen in all competitions. McGrath said "it has taken time, but the attitude [of the team] is slowly changing."
(Crewe Alexandra), Steve Jones, Alan Woolfall
(Marine
), and John Allen (Hinckley Athletic
). Loanee Lloyd also returned to his club, despite the fans demands to sign him up. Kenny Beech
was sold to Walsall
for £10,000.
, Vale advanced past Bradford City
with a 4–2 win, the Chamberlain brothers in deadly form. "Bantams" manager George Mulhall
said "it could have been ten!". With Harrison injured, Vale then used Derby County
loanee keeper Steve Cherry
in a 'magnificent' 1–1 draw with Burnley
at Turf Moor
. Vale then finished off the Third Division
outfit at home with a 2–0 win in front of a season-high crowd of 7,722. Drawn against Isthmian League
side Enfield in the Third Round, they drew 1–1 at Vale Park before they 'died in shame' with a 3–0 defeat in the replay. This was the first time the Vale had been knocked out of the competition by a non-league club since Gainsborough Trinity
beat them 2–1 in 1937
. Port Vale were Enfield's third scalp of the season after Barnsley
and Hereford United
. The loss came in front of the television cameras, and was particularly humiliating as Enfield's keeper had a quiet afternoon and Cherry gifted Enfield their second goal with a horrible miskick.
In the League Cup
, Neville Chamberlain scored after only fifty seconds in a 3–2 home defeat by Tranmere Rovers
. Vale then lost 1–0 at Prenton Park
to exit the competition on away goals.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's sixty-ninth 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 third successive season (ninth 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...
. A difficult season, by February the club were bottom of the Football League, however they rallied to finish in nineteenth place, thus avoiding a re-election campaign. Advancing to the Third Round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, there they were humiliated by a 3–0 defeat to non-league side Enfield in front of the TV cameras. As per usual they exited 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...
at the First Round. Despite poor crowd figures and a poor league place, John McGrath had overseen the worst of the club's dire spell, whilst new Chairman Don Ratcliffe stabilized the finances by cutting expenditure. Also the Chamberlain brothers (Mark
Mark Chamberlain
Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain....
and Neville
Neville Chamberlain (footballer)
Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:...
) were developing nicely.
Fourth Division
The pre-season saw John McGrath sign two news players – Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
's John Allen
John Allen (footballer)
John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April...
and 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...
's Trevor Brissett
Trevor Brissett
Trevor Anthony Brissett was an English footballer.-Playing career:Brissett played for Stoke City before joining local rivals Port Vale in May 1980. After becoming a regular in the 1980–81 season he lost his first team place the next season and was given a free transfer in May 1982...
. These newcomers were all the Vale could afford, and Vale ominously failed to win any of their pre-season friendlies. The club also received a £600 fine for the disciplinary record of the previous season (by now an annual occurrence).
The season opened with a 3–0 win over Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, but then Vale travelled to Roots Hall
Roots Hall
Roots Hall is a multi-use sports stadium in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, primarily used for football games and is the home of the Football League Two club Southend United. With a capacity of 12,392 Roots Hall is the largest football stadium in Essex, and is the current venue for the final of...
, where they were beaten 5–1 by 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...
. This defeat was the first of a run of six games in which the "Valiants" picked up just a solitary point. The Vale consistently lost away from home, but turned 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....
into a fortress with four successive wins 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:...
. Despite this, attendances remained barely above 2,000. Injuries piled up; Gerry Keenan
Gerry Keenan
Gerard Patrick "Gerry" Keenan is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Keenan played for Liverpool, Skelmersdale United and Bury before signing for Port Vale in September 1978 for a £15,000 fee. After enjoying two seasons of regular football he suffered with knee injuries from September...
with ligament damage, Steve Jones
Steve Jones (footballer born 1960)
Steve Francis Jones is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Manchester United before joining Port Vale in May 1979. He played thirty games for the club, scoring two goals but was never a regular first team player and so was given a free transfer in April 1981.-References:...
with a collarbone injury, whereas Paul Bowles
Paul Bowles (footballer)
Paul Michael Anthony Bowles is a former English footballer. He was a cousin of Stan Bowles.-Playing career:...
played on despite being overweight. The club in the re-election zone, unable to attract fans, and losing £1,000 a week, Arthur MacPherson resigned as Chairman on 2 October, and was replaced by Don Ratcliffe. Mark Chamberlain
Mark Chamberlain
Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain....
was then utilized, and scored four goals in his first four games and also created goals for others. Former top-flight winger Johnny Miller
Johnny Miller (footballer)
John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:...
then joined the club after his release from Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
. Miller's crossing ability had not diminished, and he became a key player. Young keeper Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison (footballer)
Mark Simon Harrison is a former English footballer, specialist goalkeeper trainer, and manager.-Playing career:Harrison was a trainee with Southampton before joining Port Vale in February 1980. He was immediately the first choice keeper, however was troubled by cartilage problems from November 1980...
in good form, McGrath felt able to sell Trevor Dance
Trevor Dance
Trevor Dance is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Dance joined Port Vale as an apprentice in August, signing his first professional forms in July 1976 and making his debut in a 2–1 defeat at Mansfield Town on 28 December 1976...
to 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...
for £10,000. Their upturn in form tailed off, and their 4–0 defeat 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:...
on 5 November was played in front of a then 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...
record-low crowd of 1,227 fans. A 1–0 victory over 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...
was the only win in a sequence of fourteen league games.
In December, John Rudge
John Rudge
John Robert Rudge is an English former football player and football manager. He is currently working as the director of football at Stoke City....
was upgraded from coach to assistant manager. However poor league form continued; on 27 December Vale lost 5–1 to 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...
at Sixfields
Sixfields Stadium
Sixfields Stadium is a 7,653-capacity all-seater sports stadium in Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994....
, and Phil Sproson
Phil Sproson
Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale...
was sent off for swearing at teammate Russell Bromage
Russell Bromage
Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals....
. More away defeats came, with the Vale defence insistent on playing dangerous balls on the outside of their penalty area. On 24 January, they lost 5–0 at Field Mill
Field Mill
Field Mill is a multi-use stadium in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.It is currently occupied by its main tenant, Mansfield Town.The stadium has a capacity of around 10,000 when fully open, but due to the Bishop Street Stand being closed and safety restrictions, the ground currently holds less...
to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, this left them at the foot of the league, four points adrift of safety. McGrath brought in two new signings: big defender Andy Higgins
Andy Higgins
Andrew Martin Higgins is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Higgins played for Chesterfield before joining Port Vale in February 1981. He failed to nail down a regular place and was instead given a free transfer in May 1982. He moved on to Hartlepool United, King's Lynn, Rochdale and...
from 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...
and midfielder Terry Armstrong
Terry Armstrong
Terence "Terry" Armstrong is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Port Vale during the 1970s & 1980s.-Playing career:...
. He also signed keeper Brian Lloyd
Brian Lloyd
Brian William Lloyd is a Welsh former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played 545 times in the Football League for five clubs and was capped three times by the Welsh national team....
on loan from Chester City
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...
, and the former Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
international proved to be a revelation. McGrath then installed a five man defence away from home, the tactic proved a success, as Vale avoided defeat in all but two of their final eight away games. Vale went on a streak of seven games unbeaten, recording a 4–0 win over fellow strugglers Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
. On 26 April, the club started a club-record run of six consecutive draws, which would end on 12 September the next season. Their goalless draw with 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...
at Gresty Road
Alexandra Stadium
The Alexandra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Crewe, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra...
assured them of safety from re-election.
They finished nineteenth place with 39 points, three points clear of the re-election places. For the third consecutive season they had conceded seventy goals, and only 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...
and Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
conceded more. The Chamberlain brothers were the top scorers in the league with nine goals, whilst Neville
Neville Chamberlain (footballer)
Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:...
scored thirteen in all competitions. McGrath said "it has taken time, but the attitude [of the team] is slowly changing."
Finances
On the financial side, a £12,496 loss was announced. Income was supplemented by an intake of £174,890 from the commercial department. An average home attendance of 2,738 was the lowest since the club regained their Football League status in 1921. Nevertheless spending had been slashed to bring finances under control. Six players left at the end of the season on free transfers, most significantly: Neil GriffithsNeil Griffiths (footballer)
Neil Griffiths is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Port Vale from Chester in exchange for £5,000 and Tony Loska in December 1973. He lined up against his old club in the final of the 1977 Debenhams Cup and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat...
(Crewe Alexandra), Steve Jones, Alan Woolfall
Alan Woolfall
Alan Francis Woolfall is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He scored fourteen goals in 75 league games in the Football League.-Playing career:...
(Marine
Marine F.C.
Marine Football Club is an English football club in Crosby, Merseyside. The club, which was founded in 1894, is a member of both the Liverpool County and Lancashire County Football Associations, and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.Marine is notable for having the...
), and John Allen (Hinckley Athletic
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
). Loanee Lloyd also returned to his club, despite the fans demands to sign him up. Kenny Beech
Kenny Beech
Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to...
was sold to 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...
for £10,000.
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale advanced past Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
with a 4–2 win, the Chamberlain brothers in deadly form. "Bantams" manager George Mulhall
George Mulhall
George Mulhall is a Scottish former footballer and manager.Born in Falkirk, Scotland, Mulhall played as outside left who played at Aberdeen and Sunderland and was capped three times for Scotland before he became a manager for Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers and Halifax Town.-Playing career:Two of...
said "it could have been ten!". With Harrison injured, Vale then used Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
loanee keeper Steve Cherry
Steve Cherry
Steven Richard Cherry is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Cherry started his career with Derby County, at County he joined Port Vale on loan in November 1980...
in a 'magnificent' 1–1 draw with Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
at Turf Moor
Turf Moor
Turf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of...
. Vale then finished off 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...
outfit at home with a 2–0 win in front of a season-high crowd of 7,722. Drawn against Isthmian League
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
side Enfield in the Third Round, they drew 1–1 at Vale Park before they 'died in shame' with a 3–0 defeat in the replay. This was the first time the Vale had been knocked out of the competition by a non-league club since Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
beat them 2–1 in 1937
1937–38 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1937–38 season was Port Vale's thirty-second season of football in the Football League, and their second successive season in the Third Division North. With thirty goals, Jack Roberts was the division's top scorer...
. Port Vale were Enfield's third scalp of the season after Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
and Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
. The loss came in front of the television cameras, and was particularly humiliating as Enfield's keeper had a quiet afternoon and Cherry gifted Enfield their second goal with a horrible miskick.
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...
, Neville Chamberlain scored after only fifty seconds in a 3–2 home defeat by 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...
. Vale then lost 1–0 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 exit the competition on away goals.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 79 | 31 | 67 | |
| 2 | 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 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 66 | 25 | 65 | |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 49 | 56 | |
| 4 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 64 | 46 | 55 | |
| 5 | 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 | 18 | 11 | 68 | 54 | 52 | |
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 43 | 41 | 50 | |
| 7 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 58 | 44 | 49 | |
| 8 | 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 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 65 | 59 | 49 | |
| 9 | Hartlepool 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 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 61 | 49 | |
| 10 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 65 | 67 | ||
| 49 | |||||||||
| 11 | 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... |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 55 | ||
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| 12 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 70 | 62 | 45 | |
| 13 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 48 | ||
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| 14 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 53 | 60 | ||
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| 15 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 60 | 70 | ||
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| 16 | 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 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 60 | 69 | ||
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| 17 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 63 | ||
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| 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 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 61 | ||
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| 19 | 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 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 57 | 70 | -13 | 39 |
| 20 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 57 | ||
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| 21 | 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... |
46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 59 | 73 | ||
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| 22 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 62 | ||
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| 23 | Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 71 | ||
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| 24 | 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 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 66 | ||
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P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Fourth Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1980 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
|H | 3–0 | 2,846 | Jones Steve Jones (footballer born 1960) Steve Francis Jones is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Manchester United before joining Port Vale in May 1979. He played thirty games for the club, scoring two goals but was never a regular first team player and so was given a free transfer in April 1981.-References:... , Griffiths Neil Griffiths (footballer) Neil Griffiths is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Port Vale from Chester in exchange for £5,000 and Tony Loska in December 1973. He lined up against his old club in the final of the 1977 Debenhams Cup and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat... , N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 18 August 1980 | 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 | 1–5 | 4,190 | N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 23 August 1980 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
|A | 0–1 | 1,775 | |
| 30 August 1980 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
|H | 0–0 | 2,558 | |
| 6 September 1980 | 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 | 0–1 | 4,666 | |
| 13 September 1980 | 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 | 0–1 | 2,370 | |
| 15 September 1980 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
|A | 1–2 | 3,480 | N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 20 September 1980 | 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 | 4–2 | 2,158 | Keenan Gerry Keenan Gerard Patrick "Gerry" Keenan is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Keenan played for Liverpool, Skelmersdale United and Bury before signing for Port Vale in September 1978 for a £15,000 fee. After enjoying two seasons of regular football he suffered with knee injuries from September... (2), Allen John Allen (footballer) John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April... , Farrell Peter Farrell (English footballer) Peter John Farrell is an English former football midfielder noted for his excellent technical ability. He is now a coach at Brentford.... |
| 27 September 1980 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
|A | 1–2 | 2,341 | Keenan Gerry Keenan Gerard Patrick "Gerry" Keenan is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Keenan played for Liverpool, Skelmersdale United and Bury before signing for Port Vale in September 1978 for a £15,000 fee. After enjoying two seasons of regular football he suffered with knee injuries from September... |
| 29 September 1980 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
|H | 2–0 | 2,835 | Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... , Allen John Allen (footballer) John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April... |
| 4 October 1980 | 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 | 1–4 | 2,025 | Griffiths Neil Griffiths (footballer) Neil Griffiths is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Port Vale from Chester in exchange for £5,000 and Tony Loska in December 1973. He lined up against his old club in the final of the 1977 Debenhams Cup and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat... |
| 6 October 1980 | 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 | 2,091 | 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.... , Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... , Griffiths Neil Griffiths (footballer) Neil Griffiths is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Port Vale from Chester in exchange for £5,000 and Tony Loska in December 1973. He lined up against his old club in the final of the 1977 Debenhams Cup and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat... (pen) |
| 11 October 1980 | 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 | 5–1 | 2,820 | Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... (2), M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... (2), Allen John Allen (footballer) John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April... |
| 18 October 1980 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
|A | 1–2 | 2,843 | Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
| 22 October 1980 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
|A | 3–2 | 2,101 | M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... (2), Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... |
| 25 October 1980 | Hartlepool 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 | 3,072 | Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
| 27 October 1980 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
|H | 0–2 | 3,009 | |
| 1 November 1980 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,648 | 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.... |
| 5 November 1980 | 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 | 0–4 | 1,227 | |
| 8 November 1980 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
|H | 1–1 | 2,774 | Bowles Paul Bowles (footballer) Paul Michael Anthony Bowles is a former English footballer. He was a cousin of Stan Bowles.-Playing career:... |
| 10 November 1980 | 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 | 1–0 | 2,780 | Allen John Allen (footballer) John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April... |
| 15 November 1980 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
|A | 0–2 | 2,422 | |
| 5 December 1980 | 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 | 2–2 | 4,154 | Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... , N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 20 December 1980 | Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
|A | 2–2 | 1,215 | 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.... , Woolfall Alan Woolfall Alan Francis Woolfall is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He scored fourteen goals in 75 league games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 26 December 1980 | 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 | 0–1 | 4,239 | |
| 27 December 1980 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
|A | 1–5 | 2,978 | N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 10 January 1981 | Hartlepool 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 | 0–3 | 3,116 | |
| 24 January 1981 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
|A | 0–5 | 3,864 | |
| 31 January 1981 | Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
|H | 2–3 | 2,372 | Miller Johnny Miller (footballer) John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:... (2 [1 pen]) |
| 7 February 1981 | 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 | 0–0 | 2,598 | |
| 14 February 1981 | 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 | 3–0 | 3,214 | Miller Johnny Miller (footballer) John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:... , Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... , N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 21 February 1981 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
|H | 1–3 | 2,831 | N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 24 February 1981 | 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 | 1–1 | 1,878 | M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
| 3 March 1981 | 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 | 2–2 | 2,277 | Miller Johnny Miller (footballer) John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:... , M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
| 7 March 1981 | 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 | 2–0 | 2,319 | Bennett Paul Bennett (footballer born 1961) Paul Bennett is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Bennett played for Everton before joining Port Vale in September 1978. He enjoyed fairly regular football during the 1980–81 season after making his debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at Peterborough United on 1 November 1980... (pen), M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
| 16 March 1981 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
|H | 4–0 | 2,379 | Bowles Paul Bowles (footballer) Paul Michael Anthony Bowles is a former English footballer. He was a cousin of Stan Bowles.-Playing career:... (2), M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... , Armstrong Terry Armstrong Terence "Terry" Armstrong is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Port Vale during the 1970s & 1980s.-Playing career:... |
| 24 March 1981 | 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 | 2–1 | 1,422 | Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... , N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
| 28 March 1981 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
|A | 0–0 | 4,665 | |
| 4 April 1981 | 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 | 1–1 | 2,982 | Armstrong Terry Armstrong Terence "Terry" Armstrong is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Port Vale during the 1970s & 1980s.-Playing career:... |
| 12 April 1981 | Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C. Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921... |
|A | 1–2 | 2,590 | Bowles Paul Bowles (footballer) Paul Michael Anthony Bowles is a former English footballer. He was a cousin of Stan Bowles.-Playing career:... |
| 14 April 1981 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
|H | 2–1 | 2,221 | N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... , Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
| 18 April 1981 | 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 | 1–1 | 2,371 | Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
| 20 April 1981 | 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 | 0–1 | 3,784 | |
| 26 April 1981 | Halifax Town Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years... |
|H | 0–0 | 2,301 | |
| 1 May 1981 | 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 | 4,634 | |
| 5 May 1981 | 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 | 1–1 | 1,576 | M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 22 November 1980 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
H | 4–2 | 4,022 | N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... (2), Bennett Paul Bennett (footballer born 1961) Paul Bennett is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Bennett played for Everton before joining Port Vale in September 1978. He enjoyed fairly regular football during the 1980–81 season after making his debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at Peterborough United on 1 November 1980... (pen), Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... |
| R2 | 13 December 1980 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
A | 1–1 | 7,497 | Miller Johnny Miller (footballer) John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:... |
| R2 Replay | 16 December 1980 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
H | 2–0 | 7,722 | Farrell Peter Farrell (English footballer) Peter John Farrell is an English former football midfielder noted for his excellent technical ability. He is now a coach at Brentford.... , M.Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
| R3 | 3 January 1981 | Enfield | H | 1–1 | 5,538 | Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... |
| R3 Replay | 6 January 1981 | Enfield | A | 0–3 | 6,499 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 9 August 1980 | 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 | 2–3 | 2,651 | N.Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... (2) |
| R1 2nd Leg | 12 August 1980 | 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 | 1–0 | 2,386 | Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Trevor DanceTrevor Dance Trevor Dance is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Dance joined Port Vale as an apprentice in August, signing his first professional forms in July 1976 and making his debut in a 2–1 defeat at Mansfield Town on 28 December 1976... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| GK | Steve Cherry Steve Cherry Steven Richard Cherry is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Cherry started his career with Derby County, at County he joined Port Vale on loan in November 1980... |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| GK | Mark Harrison Mark Harrison (footballer) Mark Simon Harrison is a former English footballer, specialist goalkeeper trainer, and manager.-Playing career:Harrison was a trainee with Southampton before joining Port Vale in February 1980. He was immediately the first choice keeper, however was troubled by cartilage problems from November 1980... |
24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| GK |  Brian LloydBrian Lloyd Brian William Lloyd is a Welsh former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played 545 times in the Football League for five clubs and was capped three times by the Welsh national team.... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DF | Neil Griffiths Neil Griffiths (footballer) Neil Griffiths is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Port Vale from Chester in exchange for £5,000 and Tony Loska in December 1973. He lined up against his old club in the final of the 1977 Debenhams Cup and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat... |
21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| DF | Phil Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
44 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
| DF | Gerry Keenan Gerry Keenan Gerard Patrick "Gerry" Keenan is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Keenan played for Liverpool, Skelmersdale United and Bury before signing for Port Vale in September 1978 for a £15,000 fee. After enjoying two seasons of regular football he suffered with knee injuries from September... |
12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| DF | Lee Harwood Lee Harwood (footballer) Lee Harwood is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Harwood played for Southampton , Wimbledon and Leatherhead before joining Port Vale in February 1980. He enjoyed regular football for the rest of the 1979–80 season, but damaged a cartilage in August 1980... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF | Paul Bowles Paul Bowles (footballer) Paul Michael Anthony Bowles is a former English footballer. He was a cousin of Stan Bowles.-Playing career:... |
44 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 4 |
| DF | Trevor Brissett Trevor Brissett Trevor Anthony Brissett was an English footballer.-Playing career:Brissett played for Stoke City before joining local rivals Port Vale in May 1980. After becoming a regular in the 1980–81 season he lost his first team place the next season and was given a free transfer in May 1982... |
41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| DF | Andy Higgins Andy Higgins Andrew Martin Higgins is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Higgins played for Chesterfield before joining Port Vale in February 1981. He failed to nail down a regular place and was instead given a free transfer in May 1982. He moved on to Hartlepool United, King's Lynn, Rochdale and... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| MF | Kenny Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... |
45 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 7 |
| MF | Russell Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
45 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 5 |
| MF | Mark Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
31 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 10 |
| MF | Peter Farrell Peter Farrell (English footballer) Peter John Farrell is an English former football midfielder noted for his excellent technical ability. He is now a coach at Brentford.... |
25 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| MF | Ian Elsby Ian Elsby Ian Christopher Elsby is an English former footballer. His uncle is the former footballer Jim Elsby.-Playing career:Elsby graduated from the Port Vale youth team to sign as a professional in May 1978. He was immediately sent out to the USA on loan with the Cleveland Cobras, but returned by August... |
17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| MF | Johnny Miller Johnny Miller (footballer) John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:... |
26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| MF | Terry Armstrong Terry Armstrong Terence "Terry" Armstrong is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Port Vale during the 1970s & 1980s.-Playing career:... |
17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| MF | Paul Bennett Paul Bennett (footballer born 1961) Paul Bennett is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Bennett played for Everton before joining Port Vale in September 1978. He enjoyed fairly regular football during the 1980–81 season after making his debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at Peterborough United on 1 November 1980... |
26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| MF | Lee Jenkins Lee Jenkins (English footballer) Lee Robert Jenkins is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa, Port Vale and Birmingham City.-Playing career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| FW | Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
35 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 13 |
| FW | Alan Woolfall Alan Woolfall Alan Francis Woolfall is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He scored fourteen goals in 75 league games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| FW | Steve Jones Steve Jones (footballer born 1960) Steve Francis Jones is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Manchester United before joining Port Vale in May 1979. He played thirty games for the club, scoring two goals but was never a regular first team player and so was given a free transfer in April 1981.-References:... |
10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| FW | John Allen John Allen (footballer) John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April... |
18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
13 |
| Mark Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
10 |
| Kenny Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... |
7 |
| Russell Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
5 |
| Johnny Miller Johnny Miller (footballer) John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:... |
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| John Allen John Allen (footballer) John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April... |
4 |
| Paul Bowles Paul Bowles (footballer) Paul Michael Anthony Bowles is a former English footballer. He was a cousin of Stan Bowles.-Playing career:... |
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| Neil Griffiths Neil Griffiths (footballer) Neil Griffiths is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Port Vale from Chester in exchange for £5,000 and Tony Loska in December 1973. He lined up against his old club in the final of the 1977 Debenhams Cup and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat... |
3 |
| Phil Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
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| Gerry Keenan Gerry Keenan Gerard Patrick "Gerry" Keenan is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Keenan played for Liverpool, Skelmersdale United and Bury before signing for Port Vale in September 1978 for a £15,000 fee. After enjoying two seasons of regular football he suffered with knee injuries from September... |
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| Terry Armstrong Terry Armstrong Terence "Terry" Armstrong is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Port Vale during the 1970s & 1980s.-Playing career:... |
2 |
| Peter Farrell Peter Farrell (English footballer) Peter John Farrell is an English former football midfielder noted for his excellent technical ability. He is now a coach at Brentford.... |
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| Paul Bennett Paul Bennett (footballer born 1961) Paul Bennett is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Bennett played for Everton before joining Port Vale in September 1978. He enjoyed fairly regular football during the 1980–81 season after making his debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at Peterborough United on 1 November 1980... |
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| Alan Woolfall Alan Woolfall Alan Francis Woolfall is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He scored fourteen goals in 75 league games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
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| Steve Jones Steve Jones (footballer born 1960) Steve Francis Jones is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Manchester United before joining Port Vale in May 1979. He played thirty games for the club, scoring two goals but was never a regular first team player and so was given a free transfer in April 1981.-References:... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neville Chamberlain Neville Chamberlain (footballer) Neville Patrick Chamberlain is a retired English footballer. His brother, Mark was also a footballer, and his nephew Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain plays for Arsenal.-Playing career:... |
9 |
| Mark Chamberlain Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
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| Kenny Beech Kenny Beech Kenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to... |
5 |
| Russell Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
4 |
| Johnny Miller Johnny Miller (footballer) John Tony Miller is an English former footballer. He was described by Jeff Kent as an "exciting right-winger who provided pinpoint crosses".-Playing career:... |
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| John Allen John Allen (footballer) John Allen is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Allen played for Hinckley Athletic and Leicester City before joining Port Vale in May 1980. He earned a first team place for the start of the 1980–81 season, but lost his place in November 1980 and was given a free transfer in April... |
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| Paul Bowles Paul Bowles (footballer) Paul Michael Anthony Bowles is a former English footballer. He was a cousin of Stan Bowles.-Playing career:... |
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| Neil Griffiths Neil Griffiths (footballer) Neil Griffiths is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Griffiths joined Port Vale from Chester in exchange for £5,000 and Tony Loska in December 1973. He lined up against his old club in the final of the 1977 Debenhams Cup and scored an own goal in a 4–1 defeat... |
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| Phil Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
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| Gerry Keenan Gerry Keenan Gerard Patrick "Gerry" Keenan is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Keenan played for Liverpool, Skelmersdale United and Bury before signing for Port Vale in September 1978 for a £15,000 fee. After enjoying two seasons of regular football he suffered with knee injuries from September... |
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| Terry Armstrong Terry Armstrong Terence "Terry" Armstrong is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town and Port Vale during the 1970s & 1980s.-Playing career:... |
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| Peter Farrell Peter Farrell (English footballer) Peter John Farrell is an English former football midfielder noted for his excellent technical ability. He is now a coach at Brentford.... |
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| Paul Bennett Paul Bennett (footballer born 1961) Paul Bennett is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Bennett played for Everton before joining Port Vale in September 1978. He enjoyed fairly regular football during the 1980–81 season after making his debut as a substitute in a 1–1 draw at Peterborough United on 1 November 1980... |
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| Alan Woolfall Alan Woolfall Alan Francis Woolfall is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He scored fourteen goals in 75 league games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
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| Steve Jones Steve Jones (footballer born 1960) Steve Francis Jones is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Manchester United before joining Port Vale in May 1979. He played thirty games for the club, scoring two goals but was never a regular first team player and so was given a free transfer in April 1981.-References:... |
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