Port Vale F.C. is an English professional association football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, who play in EFL League One, as of the 2022–23 season. The club was formed in the 1870s, in 1884 they took the name Burslem Port Vale F.C., dropping the 'Burslem' in 1907. They played their home matches at The Old Recreation Ground between 1912 and 1950 and at Vale Park from 1950 to the present day. The club joined the English Football League in 1892 as founder members of the Football League Second Division, resigning in 1907, only to return in 1919. Vale's highest league finish was fifth in the Second Division in 1930–31, whilst they were FA Cup semi-finalists in 1953–54. They competed in Europe in the Anglo-Italian Cup on one occasion and would go on to reach the final, losing 5–2 to Italian club Genoa on 17 March 1996.

Port Vale have won four promotions out of the third tier, going up as champions in 1929–30 and 1953–54, and have won five promotions out of the fourth tier, being crowned champions in 1958–59. They have lifted the Football League Trophy twice, in 1993 and 2001. Two club records are also Football League records: most clean sheets in a season (30 in 46 Third Division North matches in the 1953–54 season) and biggest league defeat (0–10 against Sheffield United on 10 December 1892). Roy Sproson made 842 appearances (760 in the league) for Vale between 1950 and 1972, later becoming manager from January 1974 to October 1977. Wilf Kirkham is the club's record goalscorer with 164 goals in all competitions over two spells between 1923 and 1933, and set the record for most Football League goals in a single season with 38 in the 1926–27 campaign. Gareth Ainsworth is the player Vale have both received and spent the highest sum on in the transfer market: £500,000 was given to Lincoln City in September 1997 and £2 million received from Wimbledon as he departed in October 1998. All top five transfers either in or out were made in the 1990s, before the Bosman ruling and the departure of highly successful manager John Rudge. Chris Birchall is the club record international cap holder with three goals in 27 appearances playing for Trinidad and Tobago between 2001 and 2006, including three appearances in the 2006 World Cup.

Honours and achievements

Football League

Football League Third Division / Third Division North / League One (3rd tier)

Football League Fourth Division / Third Division / League Two (4th tier)

Football League Trophy[4][5]

Others

North Staffordshire & District League

  • Champions: 1909–10

The Central League

  • Runners–up: 1911–12

Anglo-Italian Cup

Debenhams Cup

Staffordshire Senior Cup

  • Winners: 1898, 1912, 1920, 1947, 1949, 1953, 2001
  • Runners–up: 1900, 1928, 1930, 1948, 1973, 2010, 2014

Birmingham Senior Cup[1]

  • Winners: 1913
  • Runners–up: 1899, 1900, 1914

Staffordshire Junior Cup[1]

  • Winners: 1910

North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup[1]

Staffordshire Senior Charity Cup[1]

  • Winners: 1892, 1897

North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup[1]

Burslem Challenge Cup[1]

  • Winners: 1885

Hanley Cup

  • Runners–up: 1910

Coronation Cup

  • Runners–up: 1953

Supporters' Clubs' Trophy[1]

  • Winners: 1961
  • Runners–up: 1960
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 The trophy was shared

Player records

Club record goalscorer Wilf Kirkham.

Appearances

Most appearances

As of match played 26 December 2023
# Name Years League[lower-alpha 1] FA Cup Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
1 EnglandRoy SprosonDefender1949–19727606517842
2 EnglandPhil SprosonDefender1977–19894263143500
3 EnglandHarry PooleHalf-back1953–19684513216499
4 EnglandRay WalkerMidfielder1984–1985
1986–1997		3662848442
5 EnglandAndy PorterMidfielder1986–1998
2004–2006		3612651433
6 EnglandDean GloverDefender1989–19983632048431
7 EnglandNeil AspinDefender1989–19993482438410
8 EnglandRussell BromageDefender1977–19873472035402
9 EnglandTerry MilesMidfielder1955–1968365279401
10 EnglandNathan SmithDefender2016–3221927378
  1. ↑ Appearances and goals are for matches in the English Football League, Central League, North Staffordshire & District League, North Staffordshire Federation League, Midland League, and the Combination.
  2. ↑ Appearances and goals are for matches in play-off games, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, Anglo-Italian Cup, Debenhams Cup, Supporters' Clubs' Trophy, and Coronation Cup.

Goalscorers

# Name Years League[lower-alpha 1] FA Cup Other[lower-alpha 2] Total
1 EnglandWilf KirkhamForward1923–1929
1932–1933		153110164
2 EnglandTom PopeForward2011–2015
2017–2021		96109115
3 EnglandMartin FoyleForward1991–200083916108
4 EnglandStan SteeleInside forward1955–1961
1968		884395
5 EnglandTom NolanForward1931–1935
1936–1940		893193
6 JamaicaRobbie EarleMidfielder1982–1991774990
7 EnglandTony NaylorForward1994–2001
2005		7121689
8 EnglandAdrian CapesForward1903–1905
1908–1911		759084
9 EnglandDarren BeckfordForward1987–1991714681
10 EnglandHarry PooleForward1953–1968736079
  1. ↑ Appearances and goals are for matches in the English Football League, Central League, North Staffordshire & District League, North Staffordshire Federation League, Midland League, and the Combination.
  2. ↑ Appearances and goals are for matches in play-off games, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, Anglo-Italian Cup, Debenhams Cup, Supporters' Clubs' Trophy, and Coronation Cup.

Transfer fees

Gareth Ainsworth is the club's record incoming and outgoing transfer.
Paid
# Fee Paid to For Date Adjusted for Inflation Notes
1 £500,000Lincoln City EnglandGareth AinsworthWingerSeptember 1997 equivalent to £968,091 in 2021 [21]
2 £450,000York City Northern IrelandJon McCarthyWingerAugust 1995 equivalent to £920,308 in 2021 [22]
3 £375,000Oxford United EnglandMartin FoyleForwardJune 1991 equivalent to £856,479 in 2021 [23]
4 £350,000Wrexham EnglandDave BrammerMidfielderMarch 1999 equivalent to £645,259 in 2021
5 £300,000Bristol Rovers EnglandPeter BeadleForwardAugust 1998 equivalent to £561,603 in 2021 [24]
– £300,000Crystal Palace EnglandMarcus BentForwardJanuary 1999 equivalent to £553,079 in 2021
Record progression
Date Fee Paid to For Adjusted for Inflation Notes
March 1931 £1,550Oldham Athletic EnglandStewart LittlewoodForward equivalent to £112,044 in 2021[25][26]
October 1946 UndisclosedBlackpool Northern IrelandJimmy ToddHalf-back [27]
July 1948 £10,000[lower-alpha 1]Liverpool England
 England		Mick Hulligan
Stan Palk		Winger
Inside forward		 equivalent to £386,852 in 2021[28]
January 1956 £7,000Tottenham Hotspur EnglandEddie BailyInside forward equivalent to £185,873 in 2021[29]
July 1963 £15,000Leicester City EnglandAlbert CheesebroughForward equivalent to £334,160 in 2021[30]
August 1963 £15,000[lower-alpha 2]Everton Northern IrelandBilly BinghamOutside-right equivalent to £334,160 in 2021[31]
August 1978 £37,000Wolverhampton Wanderers EnglandKen ToddMidfielder equivalent to £225,824 in 2021[27]
November 1978 £40,000Bury EnglandPeter FarrellMidfielder equivalent to £244,134 in 2021[32]
February 1989 £200,000Middlesbrough EnglandDean GloverDefender equivalent to £529,354 in 2021[33]
June 1991 £375,000Oxford United EnglandMartin FoyleForward equivalent to £856,479 in 2021[23]
August 1995 £450,000York City Northern IrelandJon McCarthyWinger equivalent to £920,308 in 2021[34]
September 1997 £500,000Lincoln City EnglandGareth AinsworthWinger equivalent to £968,091 in 2021[21]
  1. ↑ This sum was for two players so did not break the record for the transfer of a single player.
  2. ↑ This sum equalled the previous record.
Received
# Fee Received from For Date Adjusted for Inflation Notes
1 £2.0mWimbledon EnglandGareth AinsworthWingerOctober 1998 equivalent to £3,744,020 in 2021 [21]
2 £1.5mBirmingham City Northern IrelandJon McCarthyWingerSeptember 1997 equivalent to £2,904,273 in 2021 [35]
3 £1.0mSheffield Wednesday EnglandIan TaylorMidfielderAugust 1994 equivalent to £2,116,005 in 2021 [36]
– £1.0mBradford City EnglandLee MillsForwardAugust 1997 equivalent to £1,936,182 in 2021
5 £950,000[lower-alpha 1]Leicester City EnglandSteve GuppyWingerFebruary 1997 equivalent to £1,839,373 in 2021 [37]
  1. ↑ Includes £100,000 in add-ons
Record progression
Date Fee Received from For Adjusted for Inflation Notes
February 1921 £4,750West Bromwich Albion EnglandBobby BloodForward equivalent to £224,193 in 2021[38]
January 1949 UndisclosedQueens Park Rangers EnglandBill PointonForward [39]
August 1967 £30,000Blackpool EnglandTerry AlcockDefender equivalent to £579,292 in 2021[40]
October 1978 £55,000Leicester City EnglandJohn RidleyMidfielder equivalent to £335,685 in 2021[41]
September 1987 £350,000Charlton Athletic WalesAndy JonesForward equivalent to £1,047,351 in 2021
June 1991 £925,000Norwich City EnglandDarren BeckfordForward equivalent to £2,112,648 in 2021[42]
August 1994 £1.0mSheffield Wednesday EnglandIan TaylorMidfielder equivalent to £2,116,005 in 2021[36]
September 1997 £1.5mBirmingham City Northern IrelandJon McCarthyWinger equivalent to £2,904,273 in 2021[35]
October 1998 £2.0mWimbledon EnglandGareth AinsworthWinger equivalent to £3,744,020 in 2021[21]

Team of the Year

The following players have been included in the PFA Team of the Year or EFL Team of the Season whilst playing at the club:[43][44]

International caps

The following players have won full senior international whilst playing at the club:[16]

Name Position Country Caps Goals Years Notes
Chris BirchallMidfielderTrinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago2732001–2013Club record international caps and goals; first and only representative at a FIFA World Cup.
Tony RougierMidfielderTrinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago2011999–2000Played four games in the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Sammy MorganForwardNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland721972–1973Scored on his debut against Spain.
George AbbeyDefenderNigeria Nigeria602004–2007First Port Vale player to be caped by an African nation.
Teddy PeersGoalkeeperWales Wales401922–1923First player to be capped whilst at Port Vale.
Eamonn O'KeefeForwardRepublic of Ireland Republic of Ireland411984–1985Scored against China in Kirin Cup semi-final.
Jon McCarthyWingerNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland401996–1997
Andy JonesForwardWales Wales311987Scored on his debut against Finland.
Billy BinghamOutside-rightNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland301963Would later also manage his country.
Anthony GriffithMidfielderMontserrat Montserrat202011Also captained his country.
Ryan McGivernDefenderNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland202014
Andrew LittleForwardNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland102011At the club on loan from Rangers.
Neville SouthallGoalkeeperWales Wales101983At the club on loan from Everton.
James LawrieForwardNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland102009Also capped for the Northern Ireland B team.
David HealyForwardNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland102014At the club on loan from Manchester United.

Club records

Tom Holford played for the club against Derby County at the age of 46.
Chris Birchall won 24 caps for Trinidad and Tobago whilst at Port Vale.
Roy Sproson made 842 first team appearances for Port Vale.

Streaks

  • League wins: 8, 8 April 1893 to 30 September 1893[48]
  • Draws: 6, 26 April 1981 to 12 September 1981[48]
  • Losses: 9, 9 March 1957 to 20 April 1957[48]
  • Clean sheets: 7, 11 February 1922 to 18 March 1922[48]
  • Without a win: 17, 7 December 1991 to 21 March 1992[48]
  • Without a draw: 20, 10 September 1906 to 19 January 1907 & 30 October 2004 to 5 March 2005[48]
  • Without a loss: 19, 5 May 1969 to 8 November 1969[48]
  • Without a clean sheet: 22, 22 September 1956 to 23 February 1957[48]
  • Without failing to score: 22, 12 September 1992 to 13 February 1993[48]
  • Without scoring a goal: 6, 19 August 2017 to 12 September 2017[49]
Home
  • Wins: 12, 9 February 1952 to 8 September 1952[48]
  • Draws: 6, 10 October 1977 to 27 December 1977 & 20 January 1982 to 6 March 1982[48]
  • Losses: 6, 1 January 1992 to 14 March 1992 & 26 December 2018 to 19 February 2019[48][50]
  • Clean sheets: 11, 7 September 1953 to 13 February 1954[48]
  • Failing to score: 5, 13 April 1998 to 31 August 1998[48]
  • Without a win: 12, 28 March 1978 to 21 October 1978[48]
  • Without a draw: 19, 25 August 1928 to 6 April 1929[48]
  • Without a loss: 42, 8 November 1952 to 18 September 1954[48]
  • Without a clean sheet: 13, 26 September 1964 to 15 March 1965[48]
  • Without failing to score: 33, 19 October 1946 to 13 March 1948[48]
Away
  • Wins: 5, 20 March 1993 to 24 April 1993[48]
  • Draws: 6, 20 March 1954 to 26 April 1954 & 19 January 1985 to 29 March 1985[48]
  • Losses: 14, 21 September 1895 to 18 April 1896[48]
  • Clean sheets: 5, 20 March 1993 to 24 April 1993[48]
  • Failing to score: 6, 8 January 1966 to 9 March 1966[48]
  • Without a win: 29, 17 January 1903 to 8 October 1904[48]
  • Without a draw: 27, 26 January 1895 to 3 December 1898[48]
  • Without a loss: 10, 5 May 1969 to 8 November 1969[48]
  • Without a clean sheet: 42, 18 December 1976 to 30 September 1978[48]
  • Without failing to score: 15, 10 January 1998 to 26 September 1998[48]

Matches

Vale Park held 49,768 supporters for the visit of Aston Villa on 20 February 1960
Notes
  1. 1 2 Also a Football League record.[45]

European statistics

Record by season

Season Competition Qualification method Round Date Country Club Venue Result
1995–96[54] Anglo-Italian Cup Invitation Group A 5 September 1995  Italy Cesena Away 2–2
11 October 1995  Italy Ancona Home 2–0
8 November 1995  Italy Genoa Home 0–0
13 December 1995  Italy Perugia Away 3–5
English semi-final 23 January 1996  England Ipswich Town Away 2–4
English final 24 February 1996  England West Bromwich Albion Away 0–0
5 March 1996  England West Bromwich Albion Home 1–3
Tournament final 17 March 1996  Italy Genoa Neutral 5–2

Record by opposition nationality

Competition Played Won Drawn Lost Goals
for		 Goals
against
Anglo-Italian Cup  England 3 2 1 0 7 3
 Italy 5 2 2 1 11 10
Total 8 4 3 1 18 13

References

General

  • Kent, Jeff (1990). The Valiants' Years: The Story of Port Vale. Witan Books. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.
  • Kent, Jeff (1993). The Port Vale Record 1879–1993. Witan Books. ISBN 0-9508981-9-8.
  • Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities: A Biographical Dictionary of Players, Officials and Supporters. Witan Books. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.

Specific

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  27. 1 2 Kent 1996, p. 291
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  30. ↑ Kent 1996, p. 59
  31. ↑ Kent 1996, p. 30
  32. ↑ Kent 1996, p. 98
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  36. 1 2 Kent 1996, p. 287
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  42. ↑ Kent 1996, p. 22
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  51. 1 2 3 Kent 1993, p. 284
  52. 1 2 Kent 1993, p. 286
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