1999–2000 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 1999–2000 Brian Horton Bill Bell Vale Park Football League First Division 23rd (36 points) FA Cup Third Round(eliminated by Leeds United) League Cup First Round(eliminated by Chester City) Player of the Year Tommy Widdrington Tony Rougier (8) Tony Rougier (9) 10,250 vs. Manchester City, 30 October 1999 2,625 vs. Chester City, 24 August 1999 5,906 2–0 (twice) and 3–1 (twice) 0–3 vs. Ipswich Town, 8 April 2000 _shoulder_stripes_black_stripes _collarblack _shoulder_stripes_black_stripes _black_stripes _black_hoops_color ffffff ffffff ffffff ffffff ffffff ffff00 _foldedcollarblackshoulders ffff00 _blackshoulders _blackshoulders ffff00 ffff00 _hoops_black ffff00 _black_stripes2 1998–99 2000–01 The 1999–2000 season was Port Vale's 88th season of football in the English Football League, and sixth successive season in the First Division. Under manager Brian Horton, Vale struggled throughout the campaign and eventually suffered relegation, finishing 23rd, a full 13 points adrift of safety. In the cups, their efforts were swiftly cut short — they exited the FA Cup in the Third Round, and endured a shock First Round defeat in the League Cup, losing to Fourth Division side Chester City for a second straight season. Despite the lack of incoming transfers, the club sold young players for a total of approximately £1.5 million, a strategic move made amid growing financial woes and the looming threat of bankruptcy. On the field, Tony Rougier emerged as the top scorer, netting eight league goals and nine in all competitions, while stalwart Tony Naylor contributed eight goals over the season. The campaign also marked the transition from the celebrated '90s core — veterans like Martin Foyle, Paul Musselwhite, and Ian Bogie departed, while emerging talents such as Micky Cummins and Mark Goodlad began to feature. Vale's season ended in disappointment as financial strain and squad turnover contributed to relegation, despite Rougier's goals. Overview First Division The pre-season saw Brian Horton sign Jeff Minton (Brighton & Hove Albion), Tommy Widdrington (Grimsby Town), and Steve Rimmer (Manchester City) on free transfers. He also took Andy Oakes in on loan from Derby County and Matt Glennon from Bolton Wanderers as back-up goalkeepers, and striker Martin Aldridge on loan from Blackpool. The season started with a goalless draw at Ewood Park with Blackburn Rovers, but soon went downhill with two defeats. Vale then entered inconsistent form, winning three and losing three in a run of six games. On 5 September, Vale beat Grimsby Town by three goals to one, with Bent scoring his first goal for the club.Baggaley Mike Options and injury news https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/options-and-injury-news 6 September 2024 Valiant's Substack 5 September 2024 However, just two points from seven October games indicated Vale's future. Also in the month, striker Marcus Bent, signed by John Rudge nine months earlier for £375,000, was sold to Sheffield United for a bargain £300,000 and was later sold on by the "Blades" for a £1.7 million profit. The club set a record on 5 September, when just 3,737 turned up to see a 3–0 win over Grimsby Town – a division record low for a television match. The Vale ended the year in solid form, unbeaten in seven games, despite just two victories (over rivals Crewe Alexandra and against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane). In December, Carl Griffiths was sold back to former club Leyton Orient for £100,000. In January, Horton signed defender Sagi Burton (Sheffield United) on a free transfer and signed Martin Bullock and Gareth Taylor on one-month loans from Barnsley and Manchester City respectively. Controversially, he also sold promising young defender Anthony Gardner to Tottenham Hotspur for £1 million.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/801960.stm Vale slide into Division Two 28 June 2000 BBC Sport 18 January 2011 On 22 January, Vale won 3–1 at home to Birmingham Citydespite Widdrington being sent off in the opening minute of the match.Baggaley Mike Super Vale stun Birmingham https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/super-vale-stun-birmingham 27 August 2025 Valiant's Substack 27 August 2025 The next month, David Healy would arrive on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the season. Also, former international Ville Viljanen became the first Finn to play for the club when he joined from Västra Frölunda IF. In March, Horton made two key signings, bringing two young players that would be with the club for several years to come: Irish midfielder Micky Cummins (Middlesbrough) and goalkeeper Mark Goodlad (Nottingham Forest). He also sold Tony Butler to West Bromwich Albion for £140,000. During this transfer activity, Vale won just once in a sequence of 17 games. A 2–0 win over Portsmouth on 1 April raised hopes of Vale escaping the drop, but Horton's side gained just three points in their final eight games, thus dooming Vale to third-tier football. They finished in 23rd place with 36 points, a massive 13 points away from the safety of West Bromwich Albion, and only ahead of Swindon Town on goals scored. With just seven victories, they had the fewest wins in the division. Tony Rougier only needed nine goals to become the club's top scorer. The relegation meant that Brian Horton lost his 'proud record' of never being relegated as a player or as a manager. At the end of the season numerous players were allowed to leave on free transfers: eight-year club veteran goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite (Hull City); five-year club favourite Ian Bogie (Kidderminster Harriers); Wayne Corden (Mansfield Town); Stewart Talbot (Rotherham United);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/830654.stm Millers snap up Talbot 12 July 2000 BBC Sport 18 January 2011 Mark Snijders (AFC '34); Kevin Pilkington (Aberystwyth Town); and Steve Rimmer (Marine). Legendary striker Martin Foyle also retired after nine years as Vale's star striker. Simon Barker also retired at the age of 35. Meanwhile, the club's board increased to five members: Bill Bell (chairman), Andrew Bellfield, Paul Wright, Neil Hughes, and Charles Machin.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/827707.stm Board change at Vale 10 July 2000 BBC Sport 18 January 2011 Finances The club's shirt sponsors were Tunstall Assurance. Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale lost 2–0 to Premier League club Leeds United at Elland Road to exit the competition in the third round. Just 11,912 turned up for the game after the Vale board refused to allow a price reduction. In the League Cup, for the second successive season, Third Division Chester City knocked the Vale out at the first round. In the 2–1 defeat at the Deva Stadium, both sides finished the game with ten men, and as the return leg was a 4–4 draw, Chester achieved a 6–5 aggregate win. Results Football League First Division 1999–2000 Football League League table First Division y PVL Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H Result D/L/L/W/L/W/L/L/W/L/D/L/L/D/L/L/W/D/D/W/D/D/D/L/L/D/W/D/L/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/L/W/D/L/D/L/D/L/L/L Position 12/18/23/19/20/13/16/17/15/17/17/21/23/21/24/24/20/19/20/18/19/18/20/21/21/22/22/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23 Points 1p/1p/1p/4p/4p/7p/7p/7p/10p/10p/11p/11p/11p/12p/12p/12p/15p/16p/17p/20p/21p/22p/23p/23p/23p/24p/27p/28p/28p/28p/29p/29p/29p/29p/30p/30p/30p/33p/34p/34p/35p/35p/36p/36p/36p/36p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 1999–2000 : Results & Fixtures. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 7 August 1999 Blackburn Rovers 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackburn-rovers-v-port-vale-07-august-1999-184888/ Port Vale Ewood Park Blackburn David Laws 20,530 2 14 August 1999 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-west-bromwich-albion-14-august-1999-184934/ West Bromwich Albion Minton 38 pen. Hughes 14 Kilbane 55 Vale Park Burslem Eddie Wolstenholme 7,891 3 21 August 1999 Birmingham City 4–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/birmingham-city-v-port-vale-21-august-1999-184961/ Port Vale Hughes 8 51 Furlong 18 34 Rougier 30 Naylor 41 St Andrew's Birmingham Clive Wilkes 18,089 4 28 August 1999 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-28-august-1999-185007/ Tranmere Rovers Naylor 64 Vale Park Burslem David Crick 4,657 5 31 August 1999 Queens Park Rangers 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/queens-park-rangers-v-port-vale-31-august-1999-185055/ Port Vale Wardley 16 63 Kiwomya 77 Minton 75 pen. Gardner 79 Loftus Road Shepherd's Bush, West London Steve Bennett 9,502 6 5 September 1999 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-grimsby-town-05-september-1999-185082/ Grimsby Town Bent 21 Naylor 31 Foyle 85 Allen 60 Vale Park Burslem Mike Dean 3,737 7 11 September 1999 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-fulham-11-september-1999-185093/ Fulham Peschisolido 36 Coleman 56 Vale Park Burslem Mike Jones 6,130 8 18 September 1999 Stockport County 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-port-vale-18-september-1999-185150/ Port Vale Nicholson 15 Edgeley Park Stockport Anthony Leake 7,632 9 25 September 1999 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swindon-town-25-september-1999-185168/ Swindon Town Carragher 53 Talia 72 og. Vale Park Burslem Mike Reed 4,629 10 2 October 1999 Manchester City 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/manchester-city-v-port-vale-02-october-1999-185203/ Port Vale Bishop 30 36 Foyle 63 Maine Road Manchester Steve Baines 31,608 11 9 October 1999 Huddersfield Town 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/huddersfield-town-v-port-vale-09-october-1999-185242/ Port Vale Stewart 2 pen. Irons 50 Gardner 48 Foyle 71 Kirklees Stadium Huddersfield Scott Mathieson 11,885 12 16 October 1999 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-norwich-city-16-october-1999-185272/ Norwich City Fleming 82 Vale Park Burslem David Elleray 5,790 13 19 October 1999 19:45 BST Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-nottingham-forest-19-october-1999-185307/ Nottingham Forest Bonalair 6 Wright 44 Vale Park Burslem Barry Knight 5,714 14 23 October 1999 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/wolverhampton-wanderers-v-port-vale-23-october-1999-185362/ Port Vale Sedgley 47 Curle 89 pen. Walsh 80 Rougier 84 Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton Phil Richards 20,488 15 26 October 1999 Swindon Town 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/swindon-town-v-port-vale-26-october-1999-185378/ Port Vale Onuora 1 Grazioli 89 Rougier 22 County Ground Swindon Lee Cable 5,703 16 30 October 1999 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-manchester-city-30-october-1999-185388/ Manchester City Foyle 40 Snijders 72 og. Granville 77 Vale Park Burslem Graham Laws 10,250 17 5 November 1999 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-05-november-1999-185423/ Crewe Alexandra Rougier 75 Vale Park Burslem Andrew Hall 5,584 18 12 November 1999 Walsall 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/walsall-v-port-vale-12-november-1999-185464/ Port Vale Bescot Stadium Walsall Paul Taylor 6,190 19 20 November 1999 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crystal-palace-20-november-1999-185501/ Crystal Palace Rougier 20 Foyle 78 McKenzie 54 Svensson 88 Vale Park Burslem Roy Pearson 5,170 20 23 November 1999 Sheffield United 2–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-port-vale-23-november-1999-185519/ Port Vale Sandford 22 Eyre 45 Tankard 71 Gardner 80 Bramall Lane Sheffield Trevor Jones 8,965 21 27 November 1999 Charlton Athletic 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/charlton-athletic-v-port-vale-27-november-1999-185560/ Port Vale Mendonca 16 40 Rougier 46 Foyle 55 The Valley Charlton, London Mick Fletcher 19,266 22 4 December 1999 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-blackburn-rovers-04-december-1999-185595/ Blackburn Rovers Vale Park Burslem Paul Rejer 6,084 23 18 December 1999 Portsmouth 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/portsmouth-v-port-vale-18-december-1999-185652/ Port Vale Fratton Park Portsmouth Kevin Lynch 11,869 24 28 December 1999 Barnsley 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/barnsley-v-port-vale-28-december-1999-185706/ Port Vale Tinkler 63 Barnard 67 Shipperley 87 Minton 71 Oakwell Barnsley Chris Foy 16,855 25 3 January 2000 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-ipswich-town-03-january-2000-185748/ Ipswich Town Naylor 50 Holland 43 Scowcroft 52 Vale Park Burslem Mike Pike 6,908 26 15 January 2000 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/west-bromwich-albion-v-port-vale-15-january-2000-185823/ Port Vale The Hawthorns West Bromwich Rob Styles 10,831 27 22 January 2000 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-birmingham-city-22-january-2000-185844/ Birmingham City Naylor 14 Widdrington 86 pen. Rougier 90 Hughes 48 Vale Park Burslem George Cain 7,702 28 5 February 2000 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-queens-park-rangers-05-february-2000-185913/ Queens Park Rangers Bullock 28 Wardley 37 Vale Park Burslem John Kirkby 5,493 29 8 February 2000 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bolton-wanderers-08-february-2000-185938/ Bolton Wanderers Guðjohnsen 77 Vale Park Burslem Terry Heilbron 5,092 30 12 February 2000 Grimsby Town 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/grimsby-town-v-port-vale-12-february-2000-185959/ Port Vale Clare 19 Allen 27 Blundell Park Cleethorpes Phil Richards 6,265 31 26 February 2000 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-26-february-2000-186025/ Stockport County Widdrington 45 Wilbraham 9 Vale Park Burslem Phil Joslin 5,663 32 4 March 2000 Fulham 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/fulham-v-port-vale-04-march-2000-186064/ Port Vale Clark 15 52 Melville 29 Healy 74 Craven Cottage Fulham, West London Guy Stretton 10,418 33 7 March 2000 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-port-vale-07-march-2000-186094/ Port Vale Cramb Lunt Viljanen Gresty Road Crewe Alan Butler 8,044 34 11 March 2000 Port Vale 2–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-sheffield-united-11-march-2000-186130/ Sheffield United Healy 45 Rougier 90 Bent 23 Woodhouse 47 D'Jaffo 49 Vale Park Burslem Mark Cowburn 5,484 35 18 March 2000 Crystal Palace 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/crystal-palace-v-port-vale-18-march-2000-186169/ Port Vale Rougier 64 og. Widdrington 73 pen. Selhurst Park Selhurst, Croydon Matt Messias 18,954 36 21 March 2000 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-walsall-21-march-2000-186206/ Walsall Cummins 59 Matías 12 Fenton 45 Vale Park Burslem Graham Frankland 5,737 37 25 March 2000 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bolton-wanderers-v-port-vale-25-march-2000-186234/ Port Vale Guðjohnsen 16 Johnston 42 Viljanen 53 Reebok Stadium Bolton David Laws 12,292 38 1 April 2000 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-portsmouth-01-april-2000-186286/ Portsmouth Viljanen 15 Widdrington 43 pen. Vale Park Burslem Paul Rejer 5,426 39 4 April 2000 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-charlton-athletic-04-april-2000-186310/ Charlton Athletic Viljanen 39 Burton 68 Rufus 63 Hunt 74 Vale Park Burslem Bill Jordan 4,513 40 8 April 2000 Ipswich Town 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/ipswich-town-v-port-vale-08-april-2000-186339/ Port Vale Scowcroft 12 Johnson 39 Holland 83 Portman Road Ipswich Steve Baines 19,663 41 15 April 2000 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-barnsley-15-april-2000-186368/ Barnsley Burton 90 Widdrington 90 pen. Hignett 43 Curtis 66 Vale Park Burslem Paul Taylor 5,918 42 18 April 2000 Tranmere Rovers 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-18-april-2000-186394/ Port Vale Kelly 60 89 Healy 41 Prenton Park Prenton Paul Alcock 5,602 43 22 April 2000 Norwich City 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-port-vale-22-april-2000-186417/ Port Vale Carrow Road Norwich Mark Halsey 15,526 44 24 April 2000 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-huddersfield-town-24-april-2000-186442/ Huddersfield Town Naylor 38 Vincent 8 Irons 54 pen. Vale Park Burslem Trevor Jones 5,828 45 29 April 2000 19:45 BST Nottingham Forest 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-port-vale-29-april-2000-186473/ Port Vale John 11 Prutton 34 City Ground Nottingham Mike Riley 15,534 46 7 May 2000 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wolverhampton-wanderers-07-may-2000-186536/ Wolverhampton Wanderers Robinson 85 Vale Park Burslem Clive Wilkes 8,525 FA Cup 1999–2000 FA Cup R3 12 December 1999 Leeds United 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/leeds-united-v-port-vale-12-december-1999-628/ Port Vale Bakke 61 68 Elland Road Beeston, Leeds Steve Dunn 11,912 League Cup 1999–2000 Football League Cup R1 1st Leg 10 August 1999 Chester City 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/chester-city-v-port-vale-10-august-1999-33546/ Port Vale Richardson 7 Beckett 72 pen. Rougier 15 Deva Stadium Chester Trevor Jones 2,102 R1 2nd Leg 24 August 1999 Port Vale 4–4 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chester-city-24-august-1999-33603/ Chester City Naylor 35 64 Minton 45 pen. Griffiths 84 Beckett 5 13 pen. Shelton 71 Jones 77 Vale Park Burslem 2,625 5–6 Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward First Division FA Cup League Cup 1 GK ENG Paul Musselwhite 30 0 1 0 1 0 2 DF ENG Michael Walsh 12 1 0 0 2 0 3 DF ENG Allen Tankard 35 1 1 0 1 0 4 MF ENG Dave Brammer 29 0 0 0 2 0 6 FW FIN Ville Viljanen 14 4 0 0 0 0 7 DF ENG Alex Smith 13 0 0 0 2 0 8 MF IRL Micky Cummins 12 1 0 0 0 0 9 DF SKN Sagi Burton 20 2 0 0 0 0 10 MF ENG Jeff Minton 23 3 1 0 2 1 11 MF ENG Tommy Widdrington 38 5 1 0 0 0 12 FW ENG Tony Naylor 36 6 1 0 2 2 13 GK ENG Kevin Pilkington 15 0 0 0 1 0 14 MF ENG Richard Eyre 30 1 1 0 2 0 15 FW ENG Martin Foyle 22 6 1 0 1 0 16 MF ENG Wayne Corden 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 MF TRI Tony Rougier 38 8 1 0 2 1 18 MF IRL George O'Callaghan 11 0 0 0 0 0 19 DF ENG Matt Carragher 37 1 0 0 2 0 20 DF ENG Steve Rimmer 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 DF NIR Liam Burns 24 0 1 0 0 0 22 MF ENG Neil Brisco 13 0 1 0 0 0 23 MF ENG Stewart Talbot 6 0 0 0 0 0 24 FW NIR David Healy 16 3 0 0 0 0 25 MF ENG Ian Bogie 9 0 0 0 0 0 26 GK ENG Mark Goodlad 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 DF NLD Mark Snijders 21 0 1 0 0 0 28 DF ENG Paul Donnelly 4 0 0 0 0 0 29 MF ENG Stewart Clitheroe 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 FW ENG Anthony Tarr 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 MF ENG Paul Taylor 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 GK ENG Chris Gowen 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 5 DF ENG Tony Butler 15 0 0 0 0 0 6 DF ENG Anthony Gardner 26 3 1 0 2 0 8 FW ENG Marcus Bent 8 1 0 0 1 0 8 MF ENG Martin Bullock 6 1 0 0 0 0 9 FW ENG Carl Griffiths 5 0 0 0 2 1 24 MF ENG Simon Barker 5 0 0 0 1 0 24 DF WAL Gareth Taylor 4 0 0 0 0 0 26 GK ENG Andy Oakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 GK ENG Matt Glennon 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 FW ENG Martin Aldridge 3 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameFirst DivisionFA CupLeague CupTotal1MFTrinidad17Tony Rougier80192FWEngland12Tony Naylor60283FWEngland15Martin Foyle60064MFEngland11Tommy Widdrington5005–FWFinland6Ville Viljanen40046MFEngland10Jeff Minton30147DFEngland}6Anthony Gardner3003–FWNorthern Ireland24David Healy30039DFSaint Kitts9Sagi Burton200210MFEngland14Richard Eyre1001–DFEngland3Allen Tankard1001–DFEngland19Matt Carragher1001–FWEngland8Marcus Bent1001–DFEngland2Michael Walsh1001–MFEngland8Martin Bullock1001–MFIreland8Micky Cummins1001–FWEngland9Carl Griffiths0011–––Own goals1000TOTALS480553 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. June 1999 MF ENG Jeff Minton Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer Port Vale FC Club Details Transfers Soccer Base http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2083&teamTabs=transfers www.soccerbase.com 7 October 2016 June 1999 DF ENG Steve Rimmer Manchester City Free transfer June 1999 MF ENG Tommy Widdrington Grimsby Town Free transfer January 2000 DF SKN Sagi Burton Sheffield United Free transfer February 2000 FW FIN Ville Viljanen SWE Västra Frölunda IF Free transfer March 2000 MF IRL Micky Cummins Middlesbrough Free transfer March 2000 GK ENG Mark Goodlad Nottingham Forest Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. October 1999 FW ENG Marcus Bent Sheffield United £375,000 December 1999 FW WAL Carl Griffiths Leyton Orient £100,000 January 2000 DF ENG Anthony Gardner Tottenham Hotspur £1 million March 2000 DF ENG Tony Butler West Bromwich Albion £140,000 April 2000 MF ENG Ian Bogie Kidderminster Harriers Free transfer May 2000 MF ENG Simon Barker Retired May 2000 DF ENG Steve Rimmer Marine Released July 2000 MF ENG Stewart Talbot Rotherham United Free transfer Summer 2000 MF ENG Wayne Corden Mansfield Town Free transfer Summer 2000 FW ENG Martin Foyle Retired Summer 2000 GK ENG Paul Musselwhite Sheffield Wednesday Free transfer Summer 2000 GK ENG Kevin Pilkington WAL Aberystwyth Town Free transfer Summer 2000 DF NED Mark Snijders NED AFC '34 Released 11 August 2000 MF TRI Tony Rougier Reading £325,000 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 20 August 1999 GK ENG Andy Oakes Derby County 10 September 1999 10 September 1999 GK ENG Matt Glennon Bolton Wanderers 20 October 1999 27 September 1999 FW ENG Martin Aldridge Blackpool 27 October 1999 11 January 2000 MF ENG Martin Bullock Barnsley 28 February 2000 19 January 2000 FW WAL Gareth Taylor Manchester City 16 February 2000 19 February 2000 MF NIR David Healy Manchester United End of season McKinley Stuart Football: Healy loaned to Port Vale https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/football-healy-loaned-to-port-vale/a/119917834.html 29 September 2026 Belfast Telegraph 18 February 2000 References Specific General Soccerbase Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale