1992–93 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 1992–93 John Rudge Bill Bell Vale Park Football League Second Division 3rd (89 points)play-off runners-up(eliminated by West Bromwich Albion) FA Cup Third Round(eliminated by Newcastle United) League Cup First Round(eliminated by Bolton Wanderers) Football League Trophy Winners TNT Tournament Winners Player of the Year Ian Taylor Ian Taylor (15) Ian Taylor (19) 20,373 vs. Stoke City, 31 March 1993 3,851 vs. Fulham, 12 January 1993 8,092 4–0 (twice) 0–4 vs. Newcastle United, 2 January 1993 _black_nzfc_shoulders _whitesides _band_black ffffff ffffff ffffff 000000 000000 _black_nzfc_shoulders __black_stripes2 ffd700 ffd700 ffd700 ffd700 ffd700 1991–92 1993–94 The 1992–93 season was Port Vale's 81st season of football in the English Football League, and fourth successive (36th overall) season in the Second Division. Under manager John Rudge and chairman Bill Bell, the club introduced key signings Ian Taylor and Paul Musselwhite for a combined fee of just £40,000, both of whom would prove pivotal. Vale won the pre‑season TNT Tournament and triumphed in the Football League Trophy, defeating Stockport County 2–1 in the final at Wembley. In the league, Vale secured third place with 89 points, narrowly missing out on automatic promotion to uphill rivals Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers, and subsequently lost the play‑off final 3–0 to West Bromwich Albion. Cup runs outside the Football League Trophy were modest — they exited the FA Cup in the Third Round and the League Cup in the First Round. Vale played five fiercely contested Potteries derby fixtures — winning the Football League Trophy and the FA Cup ties (after a replay), though losing both league encounters. Ian Taylor was the club's Player of the Year and leading goalscorer, netting 15 in the league and 19 across all competitions. The highest attendance at Vale Park was 20,373 for the match against Stoke City on 31 March 1993, while the lowest was 3,851 against Fulham on 12 January 1993; the average league attendance was 8,092. Vale recorded two biggest wins of 4–0, and endured their heaviest defeat of 4–0 to Newcastle United on 2 January 1993. Vale's season was positively marked by a trophy win and encouraging individual performances from Taylor and Musselwhite but they failed to achieve promotion at Wembley. thumb|The Football League Trophy thumb|Football League Trophy victory commemoration plate Overview Second Division The pre-season saw Vale tour the Netherlands and participate in a TNT Tournament. Beating De Graafschap 5–0, van der Laan scoring a brace, they then lost 4–3 to the Go Ahead Eagles on penalties, following a goalless draw. Despite this, they were crowned the tournament's winners on aggregate. John Rudge uncovered another 'gem' by signing midfielder Ian Taylor from non-League side Moor Green for a fee of just £15,000.Baggaley Mike Mixed emotions for Vale after Charlton thriller https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/mixed-emotions-for-vale-after-charlton 8 January 2024 Valiant's Substack 7 January 2024 He also spent a mere £25,000 to bring Scunthorpe United goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite to Vale Park. Musslewhite's arrival came due to the departure of Mark Grew to Cardiff City. Paul Kerr also arrived in Burslem from Millwall for a £140,000 fee. Another new face was defender Bradley Sandeman, who arrived on a free transfer from Maidstone United. The season started poorly, with the Vale picking up just one win in the opening eight games. On 5 September, Trevor Wood conceded a penalty at Vetch Field in an 'off the ball' incident with a Swansea player and was subsequently dropped in favour of Musselwhite, who remained an ever-present in the Vale side for the rest of the season. On 17 October, Vale won 4–0 at home to Plymouth Argyle.Baggaley Mike Matt Hancock and Darren Moore have their say https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/matt-hancock-and-darren-moore-have 17 October 2024 Valiant's Substack 17 October 2024 From 12 September to 13 February, they went on a club-record streak of 22 games without failing to score – losing just two games in the process (one of these being a 2–1 defeat to Stoke City at the Victoria Ground). Overlapping this spell, from 1 January to 14 March, they went on a club-record six straight home defeats. This was followed by two further club records, as between 20 March and 24 April, they made five consecutive away wins, picking up clean sheets in all five games. The first encounter with Stoke came in the league at the Victoria Ground on 24 October, when Mark Stein converted a controversial penalty he had won following a foul by Musselwhite to give the home side a 2–1 win.Liam Bullock 2023 978-1-80150-393-8 El Ceramico: The Story of the Potteries Derby Pitch Mark Stein described an "electric" atmosphere, saying the hissing sound from the ground "was like something I had never known, I'd had derbies before for Luton against Watford, but Stoke–Vale was something different". On 12 December, Vale recorded a 5–2 win away at Preston North End despite opposition manager John Beck having the ball boys emopty buckets of sand on to the corners of the Deepdale plastic pitch to hold the ball up.Baggaley Mike Vale ready for new challenge as Bromley await https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-ready-for-new-challenge-as-bromley 13 December 2024 Valiant's Substack 12 December 2024 It was Vale's biggest win in five years, with Nicky Cross beginning the scoring after 36 seconds, and Robin van der Laan putting the team ahead again one minute into the second half.Baggaley Mike Examining decisions and big games https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/examining-decisions-and-big-games 13 November 2025 Valiant's Substack 13 November 2025 In January, Dean Stokes was signed from non-League Halesowen Town for £5,000. The next month Peter Billing arrived on loan from Coventry City, and impressed enough to earn a permanent move three months later, at a fee of £35,000. Alex Mathie also arrived on loan from Greenock Morton, but failed to make an impact. Six straight league wins in the new year were followed by losses on the road at Stockport County and Rotherham United. In the driving snow, they returned to winning ways with a 2–1 home win over promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion.Baggaley Mike Crunch time for Port Vale as Fleetwood await https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/crunch-time-for-port-vale-as-fleetwood 27 February 2024 The Valiant 23 February 2024 On 6 March, Vale recorded a 2–0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion with Peter Swan filling in at centre-forward in the absence of Martin Foyle; the goals came from a Dean Glover free-kick and Kevin Kent – his first goal for the club.Baggaley Mike Finding the right balance in promotion push https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/finding-the-right-balance-in-promotion 6 March 2025 Valiant's Substack 6 March 2025 The return league Potteries derby fixture was held at Vale Park on 31 March, with 20,373 fans turning out to see if the Vale could close the seven-point gap on league leaders Stoke City, who would virtually seal promotion with an away victory. Stein opened the scoring with a volley on five minutes and Nigel Gleghorn headed in a corner kick on 64 minutes to seal a league double for the Potters over their city rivals. On 10 April, Vale secured a 1–0 victory at Mansfield Town despite Walker, Taylor, Jeffers and Slaven all being absent due to injury.Baggaley Mike Ready for another huge game https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/ready-for-another-huge-game 10 April 2025 Valiant's Substack 10 April 2025 They won four of their final five games, but this was not enough to gain them a promotion place, as Bolton won 15 of their final 18 games.Dodgy penalty was not enough for a promotion 19 February 2011 The Sentinel 26 They finished in third place with 89 points, one point short of promoted Bolton Wanderers and four points behind rivals Stoke City. Their two draws with Bolton and two defeats to Stoke proved fatal. They were a massive 17 points clear of seventh place Leyton Orient, and so went into the play-offs. Facing the foes of their Football League Trophy final success, Stockport County, in the semi-finals, Vale drew 1–1 at Edgeley Park thanks to a Glover goal.Andrews Phil Football: Glover pushes Vale back into the frame: Barclays League https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-glover-pushes-vale-back-into-the-frame-barclays-league-promotion-playoffs-semifinals-2323396.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-glover-pushes-vale-back-into-the-frame-barclays-league-promotion-playoffs-semifinals-2323396.html 1 May 2022 subscription live 17 May 2021 The Independent 23 October 2011 en They won the return leg in front of 12,689 fans with a Martin Foyle goal.Match Preview Port Vale vs Stockport County https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-preview-port-vale-vs-stockport-county 24 October 2025 Port Vale FC 24 October 2025 en In the final were the side that had knocked them out of the FA Cup semi-finals in 1954, West Bromwich Albion. The game was goalless until Peter Swan was dismissed for bringing down an advancing Bob Taylor. They tasted defeat at Wembley for the first time as a crowd of 53,471 witnessed three subsequent West Brom goals, scored by Andy Hunt, Nicky Reid, and Kevin Donovan. Player of the Year Ian Taylor, top-scorer with 19 goals, was also picked for the PFA Second Division Team of the Year. Finances The club's shirt sponsors were Tunstall Assurance. Chairman Bill Bell claimed that the FA Cup victory at Altrincham did not win the club enough profit to pay the players' win bonuses and that the Newcastle game only secured £50,000 profit, saying the £150,000 profit from the Stoke game was enough to match £120,000 a year losses the club were making due to sliding attendances. Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale were drawn against Stoke City. After a goalless draw at the Victoria Ground, some 19,810 turned up to see the replay at Vale Park. A 3–1 victory followed, with a Foyle brace and a third from Andy Porter; the game was best remembered for a patch of mud however, which stopped a certain goal from Dave Regis which would have levelled the score at 2–2.Baggaley Mike Port Vale archives: Vale's FA Cup epic against Stoke City 23 years ago today http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-archives-Vale-s-FA-Cup-epic-Stoke-City/story-28227771-detail/story.html 24 November 2015 The Sentinel 24 November 2015 25 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151125002116/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-archives-Vale-s-FA-Cup-epic-Stoke-City/story-28227771-detail/story.html dead The "Valiants" then easily dispatched non-league Altrincham with a 4–1 win at Moss Lane. Drawn against First Division Newcastle United at St James' Park in the third round, Vale were brushed aside 4–0 by the "Magpies".Baggaley Mike Best and worst of the campaign so far https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/best-and-worst-of-the-campaign-so 12 January 2025 Valiant's Substack 12 January 2025 In the League Cup, Vale faced a tricky encounter with league rivals Bolton Wanderers. Losing 2–1 at Burnden Park, a 1–1 draw in Burslem meant the "Trotters" advanced at the expense of the Vale. In the Football League Trophy, Vale overcame Fulham with a 4–3 victory, despite going behind in extra time, Glover bagging a brace.Extra time helped Vale to victory in tense game Sherwin Phil 1 October 2011 The Sentinel: The Way We Were 16 They then faced Third Division Northampton Town, who they dispatched with a 4–2 win. Facing Stoke City once again in the Southern Section semi-finals, Robin van der Laan scored the only goal of the game at the Victoria Ground to take Vale into the Southern Area final.Baggaley Michael Happy anniversary Port Vale 25 years on from Autoglass Trophy win at Stoke City https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/happy-anniversary-port-vale-25-1280949 3 March 2018 Stoke Sentinel 3 March 2018 They then had to face Exeter City over two legs and won the home tie by two goals to one, after which Exeter manager Alan Ball said he was "absolutely delighted that we go into the next game only one down".Baggaley Mike Determined Vale ready for Exeter https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/determined-vale-ready-for-exeter 11 September 2025 Valiant's Substack 11 September 2025 A 1–1 draw at St James Park followed, with Slaven scoring the crucial third goal of the aggregate tie with 13 minutes left to play.Baggaley Michael 'We're going to Wembley' - Port Vale's huge result at Exeter is archive classic https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/were-going-wembley-port-vales-4064766 21 April 2020 Stoke Sentinel 21 April 2020 The league was the priority. Yet, Vale had made it into the Football League Trophy final. Stockport County were out for revenge after Vale had edged them out of the play-offs. Paul Kerr put the Vale ahead, before Bernie Slaven made it two before half-time. Giant striker Kevin Francis pulled one back, but Vale held on for the win. Results Football League Second Division 1992–93 Football League League table Second Division PVL Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A Result D/L/D/W/L/D/D/D/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/D/D/W/W/D/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/L/W/W/L/D/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/L/W/W/W/D/W Position 13/20/19/11/14/15/16/17/14/13/12/8/9/9/5/5/7/6/3/3/7/5/4/4/4/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/2/3/3 Points 1p/1p/2p/5p/5p/6p/7p/8p/11p/14p/17p/20p/20p/23p/26p/27p/28p/31p/34p/35p/35p/38p/41p/44p/47p/50p/53p/53p/53p/56p/59p/59p/60p/63p/66p/69p/69p/72p/73p/76p/76p/79p/82p/85p/86p/89p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 1992–1993 : Results & Fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062229/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/1992-1993/results 4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 15 August 1992 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-fulham-15-august-1992-173583/ Fulham Vale Park Burslem 6,746 2 22 August 1992 AFC Bournemouth 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-port-vale-22-august-1992-173617/ Port Vale Taylor Dean Court Bournemouth 4,825 3 29 August 1992 15:00 BST Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-29-august-1992-173658/ Stockport County Vale Park Burslem Keith Cooper 6,340 4 1 September 1992 Port Vale 4–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rotherham-united-01-september-1992-173682/ Rotherham United Taylor Jeffers Swan van der Laan Vale Park Burslem 5,370 5 5 September 1992 Swansea City 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/swansea-city-v-port-vale-05-september-1992-173718/ Port Vale Vetch Field Swansea 3,868 6 12 September 1992 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-exeter-city-12-september-1992-173749/ Exeter City Taylor og. Vale Park Burslem Gurnam Singh 5,642 7 15 September 1992 Burnley 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/burnley-v-port-vale-15-september-1992-173772/ Port Vale Monington Houchen Turf Moor Burnley 8,551 8 19 September 1992 Hartlepool United 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/hartlepool-united-v-port-vale-19-september-1992-173808/ Port Vale Olsson 3 Walker 78 pen. Victoria Park Hartlepool TE West 2,815 9 26 September 1992 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chester-city-26-september-1992-173841/ Chester City Bartlett Walker Vale Park Burslem 6,392 10 3 October 1992 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-brighton-and-hove-albion-03-october-1992-173880/ Brighton & Hove Albion Cross Walker pen. Houchen Vale Park Burslem 5,731 11 10 October 1992 West Bromwich Albion 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/west-bromwich-albion-v-port-vale-10-october-1992-173916/ Port Vale Taylor The Hawthorns West Bromwich 17,512 12 17 October 1992 Port Vale 4–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-plymouth-argyle-17-october-1992-173948/ Plymouth Argyle Sandeman Glover Taylor Houchen Vale Park Burslem 6,584 13 24 October 1992 Stoke City 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/stoke-city-v-port-vale-24-october-1992-173986/ Port Vale Cranson Stein Kerr Victoria Ground Stoke-upon-Trent 24,334 14 31 October 1992 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-blackpool-31-october-1992-174019/ Blackpool Taylor Walker Vale Park Burslem 7,057 15 3 November 1992 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-leyton-orient-03-november-1992-174050/ Leyton Orient Taylor Kerr Vale Park Burslem 7,357 16 7 November 1992 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/bolton-wanderers-v-port-vale-07-november-1992-174079/ Port Vale McGinlay og. Burnden Park Bolton 7,349 17 21 November 1992 15:00 GMT Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hull-city-21-november-1992-174131/ Hull City Taylor Carruthers 29 Vale Park Burslem 6,202 18 28 November 1992 Huddersfield Town 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/huddersfield-town-v-port-vale-28-november-1992-174161/ Port Vale Robinson Swan Foyle Leeds Road Huddersfield 5,822 19 12 December 1992 Preston North End 2–5 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/preston-north-end-v-port-vale-12-december-1992-174209/ Port Vale Cross van der Laan Taylor Porter Foyle Deepdale Preston, Lancashire 6,038 20 19 December 1992 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wigan-athletic-19-december-1992-174243/ Wigan Athletic Walker van der Laan Pilling Griffiths Vale Park Burslem 6,647 21 28 December 1992 Bradford City 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-port-vale-28-december-1992-174293/ Port Vale Glover Taylor Valley Parade Bradford 8,018 22 9 January 1993 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-burnley-09-january-1993-174339/ Burnley Taylor Cross Swan Vale Park Burslem 8,815 23 16 January 1993 Chester City 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/chester-city-v-port-vale-16-january-1993-174369/ Port Vale Pugh Foyle Kerr Deva Stadium Chester 4,367 24 30 January 1993 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-afc-bournemouth-30-january-1993-174457/ AFC Bournemouth Cross Houchen Vale Park Burslem 6,834 25 6 February 1993 Fulham 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/fulham-v-port-vale-06-february-1993-174486/ Port Vale Taylor Kerr Craven Cottage Fulham, West London 4,905 26 9 February 1993 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hartlepool-united-09-february-1993-174507/ Hartlepool United Taylor 54 Jeffers 90 Vale Park Burslem Tom Fitzharris 6,629 27 13 February 1993 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swansea-city-13-february-1993-174524/ Swansea City Cross Houchen Vale Park Burslem 7,191 28 16 February 1993 19:30 GMT Stockport County 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-port-vale-16-february-1993-174542/ Port Vale Preece 36 Beaumont 62 Edgeley Park Stockport Mike Peck 7,449 29 20 February 1993 Rotherham United 4–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/rotherham-united-v-port-vale-20-february-1993-174565/ Port Vale Sulley Millmoor Rotherham 5,546 30 27 February 1993 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-west-bromwich-albion-27-february-1993-174605/ West Bromwich Albion Cross Foyle Hamilton Vale Park Burslem 13,291 31 6 March 1993 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/brighton-and-hove-albion-v-port-vale-06-march-1993-174644/ Port Vale Glover Kent Goldstone Ground Hove 7,294 32 10 March 1993 Reading 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/reading-v-port-vale-10-march-1993-174692/ Port Vale Hopkins Elm Park Reading, Berkshire 4,873 33 13 March 1993 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bolton-wanderers-13-march-1993-174714/ Bolton Wanderers Vale Park Burslem 11,055 34 20 March 1993 Leyton Orient 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/leyton-orient-v-port-vale-20-march-1993-174751/ Port Vale Walker Brisbane Road Leyton, East London 5,950 35 23 March 1993 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-huddersfield-town-23-march-1993-174783/ Huddersfield Town van der Laan Vale Park Burslem 7,747 36 27 March 1993 15:00 BST Hull City 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/hull-city-v-port-vale-27-march-1993-174815/ Port Vale Walker Boothferry Park Kingston upon Hull 4,558 37 31 March 1993 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stoke-city-31-march-1993-174839/ Stoke City Stein Gleghorn Vale Park Burslem 20,373 38 3 April 1993 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-reading-03-april-1993-174862/ Reading Houchen Cross Walker pen. Quinn Vale Park Burslem 7,099 39 6 April 1993 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-preston-north-end-06-april-1993-174886/ Preston North End Cross Kerr Vale Park Burslem 8,271 40 10 April 1993 Mansfield Town 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/mansfield-town-v-port-vale-10-april-1993-174923/ Port Vale Kerr Field Mill Mansfield 5,081 41 13 April 1993 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bradford-city-13-april-1993-174966/ Bradford City Cross Vale Park Burslem 8,743 42 17 April 1993 Wigan Athletic 0–4 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/wigan-athletic-v-port-vale-17-april-1993-174997/ Port Vale Slaven Kerr pen. van der Laan Cross Springfield Park Wigan 3,743 43 24 April 1993 Plymouth Argyle 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/plymouth-argyle-v-port-vale-24-april-1993-175036/ Port Vale Cross Home Park Plymouth 5,563 44 27 April 1993 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-mansfield-town-27-april-1993-175053/ Mansfield Town Kerr Taylor Vale Park Burslem 9,996 45 4 May 1993 Exeter City 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/exeter-city-v-port-vale-04-may-1993-175092/ Port Vale Kerr pen. St James Park Exeter R Hamer 3,219 46 8 May 1993 Blackpool 2–4 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackpool-v-port-vale-08-may-1993-175108/ Port Vale van der Laan Kerr Slaven Taylor Bloomfield Road Blackpool 9,295 Football League Second Division play-offs Semi-final First leg 16 May 1993 12:00 BST Stockport County 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-port-vale-16-may-1993-307004/ Port Vale Gannon 5 pen. Glover 24 Edgeley Park Stockport Rodger Gifford 7,856 Semi-final Second leg 19 May 1993 12:00 BST Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-19-may-1993-307005/ Stockport County Foyle 84 Vale Park Burslem David Elleray 12,689 Final 30 May 1993 15:00 BST West Bromwich Albion 3–0 L https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football--playoff-albion-exploit-vales-misfortune-swans-dismissal-opens-the-door-to-the-first-division-for-ardiles-men-2316240.html Port Vale Hunt 66Reid 82Donovan 90 Wembley Stadium London Roger Milford 53,471 FA Cup 1992–93 FA Cup R1 16 November 1992 Stoke City 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/stoke-city-v-port-vale-15-november-1992-216625/ Port Vale Victoria Ground Stoke-upon-Trent 24,490 Replay 24 November 1992 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stoke-city-24-november-1992-216626/ Stoke City Foyle Porter Sandford Vale Park Burslem 19,810 R2 5 December 1992 Altrincham 1–4 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/altrincham-v-port-vale-05-december-1992-216636/ Port Vale Swan Foyle Taylor van der Laan Moss Lane Altrincham 3,859 R3 2 January 1993 Newcastle United 4–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/newcastle-united-v-port-vale-02-january-1993-216674/ Port Vale Peacock 49 62 Lee 66 Kevin Sheedy 80 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 29,873 League Cup 1992–93 Football League Cup R1 1st Leg 18 August 1992 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bolton-wanderers-v-port-vale-18-august-1992-32462/ Port Vale Green Stubbs Foyle Burnden Park Bolton 3,282 R1 2nd Leg 25 August 1992 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bolton-wanderers-25-august-1992-32482/ Bolton Wanderers Taylor Walker Vale Park Burslem 4,870 2–3 Football League Trophy 1992–93 Football League Trophy R2 12 January 1993 Port Vale 4–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-fulham-12-january-1993-292209/ Fulham Glover pen. Foyle Taylor Vale Park Burslem 3,851 R3 2 February 1993 Port Vale 4–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-02-february-1993-292228/ Northampton Town Swan Smith Kerr Walker Scott Chard Vale Park Burslem 4,834 Southern Section Semi-final 3 March 1993 Stoke City 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/stoke-city-v-port-vale-03-march-1993-292235/ Port Vale van der Laan Victoria Ground Stoke-upon-Trent 22,254 Southern Area final First leg 16 March 1993 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-exeter-city-16-march-1993-292238/ Exeter City Kerr pen. Taylor Vale Park Burslem DJ Gallagher 8,866 Southern Area final Second leg 21 April 1993 Exeter City 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/exeter-city-v-port-vale-21-april-1993-292239/ Port Vale Slaven St James Park Exeter R Gifford 7,060 2–3 Final 22 May 1993 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2012/01/autoglass-final-1993/ Stockport County Kerr 4Slaven 37 Francis 66 Wembley Stadium London David Elleray 35,881 Bernie Slaven / Peter Swan Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward Second Division FA Cup Other GK ENG Paul Musselwhite 41 0 4 0 9 0 GK NIR Trevor Wood 5 0 0 0 2 0 DF ENG Neil Aspin 35 0 3 0 8 0 DF ENG Peter Billing 12 0 0 0 5 0 DF ENG Dean Glover 39 3 3 0 10 3 DF ENG Simon Mills 3 0 1 0 1 0 DF ENG Bradley Sandeman 22 1 3 0 4 0 DF ENG Chris Sulley 40 1 4 0 7 0 DF ENG Peter Swan 38 3 4 1 9 1 MF ENG John Jeffers 26 2 4 0 3 0 MF ENG Kevin Kent 27 1 0 0 10 0 MF ENG Paul Kerr 38 11 1 0 11 3 MF ENG Andy Porter 17 1 2 1 6 0 MF ENG Ian Taylor 41 15 4 1 11 3 MF ENG Ray Walker 35 8 4 0 5 1 MF NLD Robin van der Laan 38 6 2 1 10 1 FW ENG Nicky Cross 37 12 4 0 6 0 FW ENG Martin Foyle 16 4 4 3 9 3 FW ENG Keith Houchen 28 6 1 0 3 0 FW SCO Bernie Slaven 10 2 0 0 5 2 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: DF ENG Mark Smith 6 0 0 0 1 1 FW ENG Kevin Bartlett 5 1 0 0 0 0 FW SCO Alex Mathie 3 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNameSecond DivisionPlay-offsFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal1MFEnglandIan Taylor150112192MFEnglandPaul Kerr110003143FWEnglandNicky Cross120000124FWEnglandMartin Foyle41311105MFEnglandRay Walker8000196MFNetherlandsRobin van der Laan6010187DFEnglandDean Glover310026–FWEnglandKeith Houchen6000069DFEnglandPeter Swan30101510FWScotlandBernie Slaven20002411MFEnglandJohn Jeffers200002–MFEnglandAndy Porter10100213DFEnglandChris Sulley100001–DFEnglandBradley Sandeman100001–MFEnglandKevin Kent100001–DFEnglandMark Smith000011–FWEnglandKevin Bartlett100001––Own goals200002TOTALS7927214104 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. May 1992 MF ENG Ian Taylor Moor Green £25,000 Kent Jeff Port Vale Personalities Witan Books 1996 0-9529152-0-0 30 July 1992 GK ENG Paul Musselwhite Scunthorpe United £17,500 July 1992 MF ENG Paul Kerr Millwall £140,000 July 1992 DF ENG Bradley Sandeman Maidstone United Free transfer July 1992 DF ENG Chris Sulley Blackburn Rovers Free transfer March 1993 FW SCO Bernie Slaven Middlesbrough Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. June 1993 FW ENG Keith Houchen Hartlepool United Free transfer June 1993 DF ENG Chris Sulley Preston North End Free transfer Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 1992 FW ENG Kevin Bartlett Notts County 1992 1992 DF ENG Mark Smith Notts County 1993 February 1993 DF ENG Peter Billing Coventry City End of season April 1993 FW SCO Alex Mathie SCO Greenock Morton April 1993 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