1984–85 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 1984–85 John Rudge Jim Lloyd Vale Park Football League Fourth Division 12th (60 points) FA Cup Third Round(eliminated by West Ham United) League Cup Second Round(eliminated by Wolverhampton Wanderers) Associate Members' Cup Second Round(eliminated by Bristol City) Player of the Year Alan Webb Ally Brown (17) Ally Brown (21) 6,949 vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers, 24 September 1984 1,386 vs. Northampton Town, 29 January 1985 3,267 5–1 vs. Exeter City, 1 January 1985 0–4 vs. Bury, 26 December 1984 _thinblackstripes _thinblackstripes _thinblackstripes _white stripes _color_3_stripes_black ffffff ffffff ffffff 000000 ffffff _greenborder _thingreenstripes _greenborder FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 228B22 FFFF00 1983–84 1985–86 The 1984–85 season was Port Vale's 73rd season of football in the English Football League, and first (12th overall) back in the Fourth Division following their relegation from the Third Division.Kent Jeff The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale Witan Books 1990 258–290 From Rags to Riches (1979–1990) 0-9508981-4-7 John Rudge led his first full campaign as manager, overseeing a period of rebuilding that resulted in a mid-table 12th‑place finish Veteran striker Ally Brown emerged as both league and season top‑scorer with 17 and 21 goals respectively, while young midfield dynamo Robbie Earle added 19 goals, signalling the club's attacking promise for the future. Defender Alan Webb, solid and consistent at the back, was voted the club's Player of the Year. In cup competitions, Vale reached the Third Round of the FA Cup, were eliminated in the Second Round of the Associate Members' Cup, and made it to the Second Round of the League Cup. Off the pitch, the club recorded its largest league win of 5–1 against Exeter City on New Year's Day, suffered a heaviest defeat of 4–0 at Bury on Boxing Day, and averaged an attendance of 3,267 at Vale Park. A season under John Rudge, with key players Brown, Earle, and Webb, laid the groundwork for future progress despite a return to the lower tier. Overview Fourth Division The pre-season saw four new arrivals: veteran striker Ally Brown (Walsall); winger Peter Griffiths (Stoke City); and both forward Derek Monaghan and reliable defender Alan Webb (West Bromwich Albion). This came after John Rudge stated that "Vale's reputation has been built on grit and determination and I will be looking to bring in the player who is willing to die for the cause". Attempts to re-sign Brian Horton failed once again, whilst Martin Henderson had his contract cancelled after failing to report for pre-season training – he later signed with Spalding United. Just before the season began Gary Brazil was signed on loan from Sheffield United. The season opened with a 1–0 defeat to Mansfield Town. Tommy Gore soon announced his retirement due to a neck injury. The Vale then went five games unbeaten, starting with a 1–1 draw at Wrexham on 1 September. The club announced a new five-year shirt sponsorship deal with Trentham firm Eagle Delivery Service. Young winger Ray Walker also arrived on loan from Aston Villa. On 22 September, Vale defeated Tranmere Rovers 2–1, due in part to a superb performance from Robbie Earle.Baggaley Mike Vale's late drama https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vales-late-drama 22 September 2024 Valiant's Substack 22 September 2024 However, the fans chanted 'what a load of rubbish' on 1 October, as Vale lost 3–0 at home to struggling side Northampton Town. Rudge stated that 'In truth we were rubbish' and promptly cancelled the player's day off. Another five-game unbeaten run followed, as Brown showed his 'class' and Walker impressed. On 20 October, Vale won 1–0 away at Swindon Town, who were coached by player-manager Lou Macari.Baggaley Mike Vale flying high https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-flying-high 20 October 2024 Valiant's Substack 20 October 2024 On 5 November, Eamonn O'Keefe scored a 'brilliant' hat-trick past Southend United in a 4–1 win. Rudge then signed Stockport County's outside-right Oshor Williams for £7,000. Vale's form then suffered after Walker returned to Villa Park. To remedy this Rudge signed Southend United midfielder Billy Kellock, who made 'a stunning impact' in his debut, playing a key part in the 5–1 victory over Exeter City on New Year's Day. This was the first of a 16-game unbeaten run, in which the team equalled a club-record six straight away draws between 19 January and 29 March. On 2 February, Earle scored a hat-trick past Hereford United. Striker partner Ally Brown claimed "He is my brains and I am his legs". John Rudge received the Manager of the Month award for February. The next month Barry Siddall joined Stoke City on a free transfer, after Chris Pearce had established himself as the Vale's #1. Wayne Cegielski also signed with Blackpool and Eamonn O'Keefe followed him to Bloomfield Road for a £10,000 fee. On 16 March, Vale celebrated Rudge's Manager of the Month award for February with a 3–1 home win over Rochdale.Baggaley Mike Swashbuckling Vale show promotion class https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/swashbuckling-vale-show-promotion 16 March 2025 Valiant's Substack 16 March 2025 Five victories in the opening six games of April took Vale sliding down the league, as Brown was out with a knee injury. Vale rallied to go through the final five games unbeaten. The season concluded with a 3–3 draw at Scunthorpe United after a two-goal lead was lost and only a late Williams strike salvaged a draw. They finished in twelfth place with sixty points, winning and losing 14 games. Between them, Brown and Earle racked up a combined total of 40 goals in all competitions. Yet it was Russell Bromage who was selected for the PFA Fourth Division team. Finances On the financial side, a loss was made of £7,793 due to a 20% drop in attendance figures. The wage bill stood at £389,341, whilst gate receipts took in £128,954 and the lottery raised £191,000. The club's shirt sponsors were EDS. Five players left on free transfers, most significant were the departures of: Terry Armstrong and Derek Monaghan (retired); Colin Tartt (Shepshed Charterhouse); and Ian Griffiths (Wigan Athletic). Billy Kellock also refused terms, and so joined Halifax Town, whilst John Ridley joined Stafford Rangers as a player-coach. Vale received £700 following a tribunal claim, becoming the first Football League club to take a non-League club to a tribunal. The Sentinel's Vale reporter Chris Harper wrote that "Mr Rudge has shown himself to be a diligent, responsible type of manager and the Board could rest assured that he is not likely to pour money down the drain."Baggaley Mike Bringing in the crowds https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/bringing-in-the-crowds 12 May 2025 Valiant's Substack 11 May 2025 Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale beat Northern Premier League leaders Macclesfield Town by two goals to one at Moss Rose. This game was overshadowed by a fence collapse that left 13 injured and led to 21 arrests. Town Chairman Alan Brocklehurst blamed 'the hooligan element of the Vale support'; however, Vale Chairman Jim Lloyd laid the blame at the feet of the police. The next round saw Vale come from a goal down to claim a 4–1 home victory over Scunthorpe United in a Friday night game, with Brown's equalising goal changing the pattern of the game just before half-time.Baggaley Mike Plenty to ponder after Walsall defeat https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/plenty-to-ponder-after-walsall-defeat 8 December 2024 Valiant's Substack 8 December 2024 In the third round they travelled to West Ham United's Upton Park, where the First Division club beat the "Valiants" 4–1. In the League Cup, Vale went past Bury on away goals, having scored one of their two goals at Gigg Lane. In the second round they lost 2–1 at home to Second Division Wolverhampton Wanderers, though they did earn a goalless draw at Molineux. In the Associate Members' Cup, Vale eliminated Northampton Town in a 2–1 replay victory at Sixfields. The original match saw an attendance of just 1,386 at Vale Park. At the replay, Ian Griffiths required a skin graft after getting his hand trapped in a toilet door. Vale were knocked out in the next round by Bristol City, losing 2–1 to the Third Division side at Ashton Gate. Results Football League Fourth Division 1984–85 Football League League table Fourth Division y PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A Result L/D/D/W/D/W/L/L/W/W/W/D/W/L/W/L/D/L/L/D/L/L/W/D/D/W/W/D/D/W/D/W/D/D/D/L/D/L/L/L/L/D/W/D/W/D Position 18/18/19/13/13/9/10/12/11/8/6/6/7/11/6/9/8/9/11/12/14/14/13/13/13/11/13/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/12/13/13/13/12/12/12 Points 0p/1p/2p/5p/6p/9p/9p/9p/12p/15p/18p/19p/22p/22p/25p/25p/26p/26p/26p/27p/27p/27p/30p/31p/32p/35p/38p/39p/40p/43p/44p/47p/48p/49p/50p/50p/51p/51p/51p/51p/51p/52p/55p/56p/59p/60p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 1984–1985 : Results & Fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20150906044004/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/1984-1985/results 6 September 2015 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 25 August 1984 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-mansfield-town-25-august-1984-48100/ Mansfield Town Caldwell Vale Park Burslem 3,552 2 1 September 1984 15:00 BST Wrexham 1–1 D https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=3603 Port Vale Rogers 38 Brazil 63 Racecourse Ground Wrexham K Walmsley N J Ellis, J E Tong 1,849 3 8 September 1984 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hartlepool-united-08-september-1984-48124/ Hartlepool United Sproson 60 Linighan 13 Vale Park Burslem Ray Guy 3,232 4 15 September 1984 Torquay United 1–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/torquay-united-v-port-vale-15-september-1984-48139/ Port Vale Walker Earle Brown Plainmoor Torquay 1,692 5 18 September 1984 Blackpool 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackpool-v-port-vale-18-september-1984-48144/ Port Vale Brazil Bloomfield Road Blackpool 4,902 6 22 September 1984 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-22-september-1984-48160/ Tranmere Rovers Brazil Earle Vale Park Burslem 3,301 7 29 September 1984 Hereford United 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hereford-united-v-port-vale-29-september-1984-48170/ Port Vale Kearns 39 Edgar Street Hereford 4,093 8 1 October 1984 Port Vale 0–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-01-october-1984-48176/ Northampton Town Vale Park Burslem 3,235 9 6 October 1984 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-06-october-1984-48194/ Crewe Alexandra Brown P.Griffiths Vale Park Burslem 4,145 10 13 October 1984 Rochdale 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-port-vale-13-october-1984-48206/ Port Vale Cooke 37 O'Keefe 22Brown 33 Spotland Stadium Rochdale A Saunders 1,722 11 20 October 1984 Swindon Town 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/swindon-town-v-port-vale-20-october-1984-48222/ Port Vale O'Keefe 58 County Ground Swindon A. Buksh 3,056 12 22 October 1984 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chesterfield-22-october-1984-48224/ Chesterfield Vale Park Burslem 4,988 13 27 October 1984 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-peterborough-united-27-october-1984-48244/ Peterborough United Brown O'Keefe Cassidy Vale Park Burslem T. Simpson 3,943 14 3 November 1984 15:00 GMT Stockport County 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-port-vale-03-november-1984-48255/ Port Vale Hendrie 11 Coyle 24 Taylor 51 O'Keefe 60 Edgeley Park Stockport David Richardson 2,698 15 5 November 1984 Port Vale 4–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-southend-united-05-november-1984-48259/ Southend United O'Keefe Earle Vale Park Burslem 2,989 16 10 November 1984 Aldershot 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/aldershot-v-port-vale-10-november-1984-48270/ Port Vale Recreation Ground Aldershot 2,188 17 23 November 1984 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chester-city-23-november-1984-48281/ Chester City Vale Park Burslem 3,391 18 30 November 1984 Halifax Town 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/halifax-town-v-port-vale-30-november-1984-48292/ Port Vale Hunter The Shay Halifax, West Yorkshire 1,689 19 15 December 1984 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-darlington-15-december-1984-48311/ Darlington Vale Park Burslem 3,645 20 22 December 1984 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-scunthorpe-united-22-december-1984-48324/ Scunthorpe United P.Griffiths Vale Park Burslem 2,521 21 26 December 1984 Bury 4–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-port-vale-26-december-1984-48331/ Port Vale Gigg Lane Bury, Greater Manchester 4,664 22 28 December 1984 19:30 GMT Colchester United 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/colchester-united-v-port-vale-28-december-1984-48341/ Port Vale Groves 4Bowen 32 pen. 56 pen. Brown 50Smith 66 Layer Road Colchester E Scales 2,014 23 1 January 1985 15:00 BST Port Vale 5–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-exeter-city-01-january-1985-48353/ Exeter City Kellock pen. Brown Earle Belfon Cavener Hayes Vale Park Burslem Allan Banks 3,306 24 19 January 1985 Hartlepool United 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/hartlepool-united-v-port-vale-19-january-1985-48370/ Port Vale Dixon 2 65 Brown 50 Williams 87 Victoria Park Hartlepool David Scott 2,285 25 26 January 1985 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-torquay-united-26-january-1985-48377/ Torquay United Hunter Earle Vale Park Burslem 2,839 26 2 February 1985 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hereford-united-02-february-1985-48390/ Hereford United Earle 9 18 31 Phillips 32 Vale Park Burslem 3,453 27 23 February 1985 15:00 GMT Port Vale 3–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-23-february-1985-48418/ Stockport County Bromage 6 Brown 10 61 Power 46 Crawford 83 Vale Park Burslem John Ball 3,154 28 2 March 1985 Peterborough United 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/peterborough-united-v-port-vale-02-march-1985-48432/ Port Vale London Road Stadium Peterborough K. Miller 2,817 29 5 March 1985 Chesterfield 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/chesterfield-v-port-vale-05-march-1985-48441/ Port Vale Saltergate Chesterfield, Derbyshire 3,480 30 9 March 1985 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swindon-town-09-march-1985-48460/ Swindon Town Sproson 53 Brown Vale Park Burslem K.S. Hackett 3,300 31 13 March 1985 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/mansfield-town-v-port-vale-13-march-1985-48467/ Mansfield Town Sproson Whatmore Vale Park Burslem 2,161 32 16 March 1985 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rochdale-16-march-1985-48473/ Rochdale Griffiths 46Kellock 70 pen.Brown 89 Gamble 80 Vale Park Burslem HW King 2,788 33 22 March 1985 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-port-vale-22-march-1985-48483/ Port Vale Gresty Road Crewe 4,763 34 25 March 1985 19:30 GMT Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=1585 Wrexham Vale Park Burslem L R Dilkes P S Danson, D B Scrimshaw 2,964 35 29 March 1985 Southend United 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/southend-united-v-port-vale-29-march-1985-48504/ Port Vale Earle Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea 2,407 36 1 April 1985 Tranmere Rovers 4–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-01-april-1985-48514/ Port Vale Earle Prenton Park Prenton 1,450 37 6 April 1985 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bury-06-april-1985-48529/ Bury Vale Park Burslem 3,544 38 8 April 1985 Exeter City 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/exeter-city-v-port-vale-08-april-1985-48539/ Port Vale Earle St James Park Exeter 2,427 39 13 April 1985 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-aldershot-13-april-1985-48552/ Aldershot Earle Vale Park Burslem 2,562 40 17 April 1985 19:30 BST Northampton Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-port-vale-17-april-1985-48565/ Port Vale Gage County Cricket Ground Northampton 1,311 41 20 April 1985 Chester City 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/chester-city-v-port-vale-20-april-1985-48574/ Port Vale Walker Sealand Road Chester 1,575 42 22 April 1985 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-blackpool-22-april-1985-48579/ Blackpool Brown Vale Park Burslem 3,725 43 27 April 1985 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-halifax-town-27-april-1985-48594/ Halifax Town Brown Earle Williams Vale Park Burslem 2,029 44 4 May 1985 Darlington 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/darlington-v-port-vale-04-may-1985-48614/ Port Vale Earle Feethams Darlington 3,565 45 6 May 1985 Port Vale 3–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-colchester-united-06-may-1985-48622/ Colchester United Brown 40Kellock 65Earle 71 pen. Shinners 85Groves 89 Vale Park Burslem G Aplin 2,526 46 10 May 1985 Scunthorpe United 3–3 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/scunthorpe-united-v-port-vale-10-may-1985-48632/ Port Vale Brown Tartt Williams Old Show Ground Scunthorpe 1,867 FA Cup 1984–85 FA Cup R1 19 November 1984 Macclesfield Town 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/macclesfield-town-v-port-vale-17-november-1984-215320/ Port Vale White Brown Earle Moss Rose Macclesfield 4,672 R2 7 December 1984 Port Vale 4–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-scunthorpe-united-07-december-1984-215349/ Scunthorpe United Brown O'Keefe pen. Bromage I.Griffiths Vale Park Burslem 4,268 R3 5 January 1985 West Ham United 4–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/west-ham-united-v-port-vale-05-january-1985-215398/ Port Vale Goddard Dickens P.Griffiths Boleyn Ground Upton Park, London 11,452 League Cup 1984–85 Football League Cup R1 1st Leg 28 August 1984 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bury-28-august-1984-31164/ Bury Earle Vale Park Burslem 2,498 R1 2nd Leg 4 September 1984 Bury 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-port-vale-04-september-1984-31179/ Port Vale Tartt Gigg Lane Bury, Greater Manchester 2,257 2a–2 yes R2 1st Leg 24 September 1984 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-24-september-1984-31205/ Wolverhampton Wanderers Brown 30 Evans 49Dodd 83 Vale Park Burslem J Worrall 6,949 R2 2nd Leg 9 October 1984 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/wolverhampton-wanderers-v-port-vale-09-october-1984-31242/ Port Vale Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton H King 5,964 2–1 Associate Members' Cup 1984–85 Associate Members' Cup R1 29 January 1985 19:30 GMT Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-29-january-1985-291554/ Northampton Town Williams Benjamin Vale Park Burslem 1,386 Replay 5 February 1985 19:30 GMT Northampton Town 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-port-vale-05-february-1985-291575/ Port Vale Belfon Earle County Cricket Ground Northampton 1,405 R2 18 March 1985 Bristol City 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-city-v-port-vale-18-march-1985-291591/ Port Vale Brown Ashton Gate Ashton Gate, Bristol 3,635 Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Associate Members' Cup GK ENG Karl Austin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GK WAL Chris Pearce 36 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 DF ENG Chris Banks 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 DF ENG Russell Bromage 37 1 3 1 4 0 2 0 DF ENG Wayne Ebanks 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DF ENG Phil Sproson 44 3 3 0 4 0 3 0 DF ENG Alan Webb 46 0 3 0 4 0 3 0 MF ENG Terry Armstrong 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 MF JAM Robbie Earle 46 15 3 1 4 1 3 2 MF ENG Ian Griffiths 12 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 MF ENG Peter Griffiths 31 3 2 1 4 0 2 0 MF ENG Geoff Hunter 42 2 3 0 3 0 3 0 MF SCO Billy Kellock 11 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 MF ENG Wayne Kerrins 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MF ENG John Ridley 43 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 MF ENG Adrian Reeves-Jones 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MF ENG Martyn Smith 13 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 MF ENG Colin Tartt 12 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 MF ENG Ray Walker 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 FW SCO Ally Brown 40 17 3 2 4 1 2 1 FW ENG Derek Monaghan 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 FW ENG Oshor Williams 17 3 3 0 0 0 2 1 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: GK ENG Barry Siddall 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 DF WAL Wayne Cegielski 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 MF ENG Tommy Gore 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 MF ENG Paul Lodge 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FW ENG Gary Brazil 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 FW IRL Eamonn O'Keefe 22 7 3 1 1 0 1 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNameFourth DivisionFA CupLeague CupAssociate Members' CupTotal1FWScotlandAlly Brown17211212MFJamaicaRobbie Earle15112193FWIrelandEamonn O'Keefe710084MFScotlandBilly Kellock40004–FWEnglandOshor Williams30104–MFEnglandPeter Griffiths310047FWEnglandGary Brazil30003–DFEnglandPhil Sproson300039MFEnglandGeoff Hunter20002–MFEnglandColin Tartt10102–DFEnglandRussell Bromage1100212MFEnglandRay Walker10001–MFEnglandMartyn Smith10001–FWEnglandIan Griffiths01001TOTALS6173475 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1984 MF ENG Oshor Williams Stockport County Free transfer Kent Jeff Port Vale Personalities Witan Books 1996 0-9529152-0-0 July 1984 FW SCO Alistair Brown Walsall Free transfer July 1984 MF ENG Peter Griffiths Stoke City Free transfer July 1984 FW ENG Derek Monaghan West Bromwich Albion Free transfer July 1984 DF ENG Alan Webb West Bromwich Albion Free transfer August 1984 MF ENG Martyn Smith Leek Town Free transfer October 1984 MF ENG Ian Griffiths Rochdale Free transfer December 1984 MF SCO Billy Kellock Southend United Free transfer February 1985 GK ENG Karl Austin Stafford Rangers Non-contract Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. October 1984 MF ENG Tommy Gore Retired March 1985 DF WAL Wayne Cegielski Blackpool Free transfer March 1985 MF IRL Eamonn O'Keefe Blackpool £17,500 March 1985 GK ENG Barry Siddall Stoke City Free transfer May 1985 MF ENG Terry Armstrong Nuneaton Borough Free transfer May 1985 FW ENG Derek Monaghan Redditch United Free transfer May 1985 MF ENG Adrian Reeves-Jones Leek Town Free transfer May 1985 MF ENG Martyn Smith Macclesfield Town Free transfer May 1985 MF ENG Colin Tartt Shepshed Charterhouse Free transfer June 1985 MF SCO Billy Kellock Halifax Town Free transfer Summer 1985 GK ENG Karl Austin Gresley Rovers Free transfer Summer 1985 MF ENG Ian Griffiths Wigan Athletic Free transfer Summer 1985 MF ENG John Ridley Stafford Rangers £700 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. August 1984 FW ENG Gary Brazil Aston Villa August 1984 August 1984 MF ENG Ray Walker Aston Villa End of season November 1984 MF ENG Paul Lodge Bolton Wanderers January 1985 March 1985 DF ENG Wayne Ebanks West Bromwich Albion End of season March 1985 MF ENG Wayne Kerrins Fulham End of season Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. January 1985 GK ENG Barry Siddall Stoke City March 1985 References Specific General Kent Jeff The Port Vale Record 1879-1993 Witan Books 1993 0-9508981-9-8 Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale