2014–15 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2014–15 Norman Smurthwaite Micky Adams (until 18 September)Rob Page(from 18 September) Vale Park Football League One 18th (54 points) FA Cup First Round(eliminated by Milton Keynes Dons) League Cup Second Round(eliminated by Cardiff City) Football League Trophy Second Round(eliminated by Preston North End) Player of the Year Michael O'Connor Tom Pope (8) Tom Pope (12) 8,524 vs. Sheffield United, 26 December 2014 2,824 vs. Hartlepool United, 12 August 2014 5,290 6–2 vs. Hartlepool United, 12 August 2014 0–3 (twice) _goldborder_2 _white3horizontalines_blackcollar _goldborder _white stripes FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 _goldstripes _goldstripecollar _goldstripes _sides_on_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _carolinaborder _carolinaborder 8467D7 8467D7 8467D7 000000 8467D7 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 season was Port Vale's 103rd season of football in the English Football League and second-successive season in League One. Before the season began, the bookies listed the club as the third favourite to be relegated.Defenders, loans and defying the bookies – what's on Micky Adams's agenda at Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Defenders-loans-defying-bookies-s-Micky-Adams-s/story-21203070-detail/story.html 7 June 2014 The Sentinel 7 June 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230651/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Defenders-loans-defying-bookies-s-Micky-Adams-s/story-21203070-detail/story.html dead A run of six defeats resulted in a surprise resignation from manager Micky Adams on 18 September, and his assistant Rob Page took his place in the hot seat. Chairman Norman Smurthwaite then initiated his plan for the club to sign young players to develop and sell for profit later. Vale exited the cups in the early stages after coming up against tough opposition, exiting the FA Cup at the hands of Milton Keynes Dons, losing to Cardiff City in the League Cup and Preston North End in the Football League Trophy. They climbed up the league table under Page, reaching the outskirts of the play-offs by the end of February before a late-season collapse saw them finish in 18th place. thumb|150px|Manager Micky Adams resigned in September. thumb|150px|Rob Page replaced Adams as manager. thumb|150px|Tom Pope finished as top-scorer with 12 goals. thumb|150px|Richard Duffy made 29 appearances thumb|150px|Michael Brown was a highly experienced new signing. Overview League One Manager Micky Adams ended months of speculation surrounded his future when he signed a 12-month rolling contract the following in June 2014.Micky Adams: Port Vale manager signs new rolling contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27766994 9 June 2014 BBC Sport 9 June 2014 His first signing of the season was versatile left-sided player Colin Daniel.Port Vale sign Colin Daniel from League Two Mansfield https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27681617 3 June 2014 BBC Sport 3 June 2014 Kaid Mohamed left the club on loan, after he agreed to spend the season playing for Northampton Town.Kaid Mohamed joins Northampton Town on season-long loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27797165 13 June 2014 BBC Sport 12 June 2014 Adams admitted he was finding it difficult to sign new players to take the club forward after losing out on numerous transfer targets to rival clubs.Micky Adams says players still want to come to Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-says-players-want-come-Port-Vale/story-21297709-detail/story.html 28 June 2014 The Sentinel 27 June 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215916/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-says-players-want-come-Port-Vale/story-21297709-detail/story.html dead Chairman Norman Smurthwaite was criticised by fans for showing a lack of ambition, but Smurthwaite defended his record by pointing to falling season ticket sales and the high amount of time and money he had invested in the club without financial reward.Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite hits back at critics http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-chairman-Norman-Smurthwaite-hits/story-21291289-detail/story.html 28 June 2014 The Sentinel 26 June 2014 15 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140715045618/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-chairman-Norman-Smurthwaite-hits/story-21291289-detail/story.html dead The second signing of the season was 24-year-old full-back Ryan McGivern, who negotiated a release from relegated Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in order to sign a two-year contract with the Vale.Ryan McGivern: Port Vale sign Hibernian defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28093952 30 June 2014 BBC Sport 30 June 2014 The third arrival was winger Mark Marshall, who had spent the latter half of the previous campaign with Coventry City after serving a two-year ban for taking performance-enhancing drugs.Mark Marshall: Port Vale sign Coventry City winger https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28095935 2 July 2014 BBC Sport 2 July 2014 His next signing was winger Byron Moore, who turned down a contract offer at nearby Crewe Alexandra to join the Vale.Byron Moore: Port Vale bring in winger from rivals Crewe https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28152722 3 July 2014 BBC Sport 3 July 2014 This capture raised the tensions between Vale and Crewe, particularly after Adams and Crewe boss Steve Davis had a spat over the departure of his son Joe Davis; his father claiming Vale's contract offer to Joe was "derisory".Micky Adams tells Crewe boss Steve Davis to keep nose out of Valiants' business http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-tells-Crewe-boss-Steve-Davis-nose/story-21326872-detail/story.html 5 July 2014 The Sentinel 4 July 2014 8 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140708024819/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-tells-Crewe-boss-Steve-Davis-nose/story-21326872-detail/story.html dead Adams looked at a number of players on trial over the summer, including: Michael O’Connor, Steve Jennings, Javan Vidal, and Sylvestre Guyonet.Baggaley Mike Micky Adams hopes to sign Michael O'Connor and Steven Jennings http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-hopes-sign-Michael-O-Connor/story-21455505-detail/story.html 13 July 2014 The Sentinel 12 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714123209/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-hopes-sign-Michael-O-Connor/story-21455505-detail/story.html dead Adams completed his squad on 18 July with a triple signing, taking on a trio of experienced midfielders: Michael Brown, Steve Jennings, and Michael O'Connor.Michael Brown, Steve Jennings & Michael O'Connor join Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28376399 19 July 2014 BBC Sport 18 July 2014 He took the squad on a pre-season tour of Cornwall, including a stay at HMS Raleigh.Micky Adams takes cover as players hit rifle range http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-takes-cover-players-hit/story-21747412-detail/story.html 23 July 2014 The Sentinel 23 July 2014 12 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812170156/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-takes-cover-players-hit/story-21747412-detail/story.html dead Adams added to the squad by taking in versatile right-back Frédéric Veseli on a long-term loan from Ipswich Town.Ipswich defender Frederic Veseli signs on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28544293 2 August 2014 BBC Sport 29 July 2014 Carl Dickinson was appointed as club captain in August 2014, taking the armband from the departed Doug Loft.Carl Dickinson so proud to be named Port Vale captain http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Carl-Dickinson-proud-named-Port-Vale-captain/story-22211574-detail/story.html 7 August 2014 The Sentinel 7 August 2014 14 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814175014/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Carl-Dickinson-proud-named-Port-Vale-captain/story-22211574-detail/story.html dead Vale opened the season with a 1–1 draw at home to Walsall, with young goalkeeper Sam Johnson being favoured ahead of Chris Neal.Baggaley Michael Port Vale 1-1 Walsall http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report/story-22284525-detail/story.html 9 August 2014 The Sentinel 9 August 2014 11 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811063751/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report/story-22284525-detail/story.html dead An excellent away win followed as Vale picked up a 3–1 win at newly relegated Doncaster Rovers.Baggaley Michael Match Report: Doncaster Rovers 1 Port Vale 3 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report/story-22756451-detail/story.html 16 August 2014 The Sentinel 16 August 2014 18 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140818032300/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report/story-22756451-detail/story.html dead Adams said this performance was as good as he had seen in an away game during his time as Vale manager.Baggaley Mike First half of the season has provided memorable moments for Valiants http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-half-season-provided-memorable-moments/story-25797661-detail/story.html 3 January 2015 The Sentinel 2 January 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133759/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-half-season-provided-memorable-moments/story-25797661-detail/story.html dead They remained unbeaten after picking up a 1–1 draw with Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.Baggaley Mike Oldham 1-1 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report/story-22784242-detail/story.html 20 August 2014 The Sentinel 19 August 2014 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140822094527/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report/story-22784242-detail/story.html dead Their unbeaten start to the season came to an end with a 2–0 home defeat to Notts County, with the Vale unable to turn round a 1–0 half-time deficit despite a strong attacking performance in the second half.Baggaley Mike Port Vale boss Micky Adams blames sloppy start for Notts Co defeat http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-blames-sloppy-start/story-22810888-detail/story.html 23 August 2014 The Sentinel 23 August 2014 25 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140825013653/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-blames-sloppy-start/story-22810888-detail/story.html dead To boost his attacking options, Adams then took in Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Slew on loan until January.Blackburn Rovers loan striker to Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28981641 29 August 2014 BBC Sport 29 August 2014 However, Adams went on to bemoan defensive errors as Chesterfield left Burslem with a 2–1 win following a bad-tempered encounter upon Daniel Jones's return to Vale Park.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1-2 Chesterfield http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-Chesterfield/story-22852976-detail/story.html 30 August 2014 The Sentinel 31 August 2014 5 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905020236/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-Chesterfield/story-22852976-detail/story.html deadBaggaley Mike Port Vale boss Micky Adams blasts defending after another home defeat http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-blasts-defending-home/story-22853132-detail/story.html 31 August 2014 The Sentinel 30 August 2014 1 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140901113713/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-blasts-defending-home/story-22853132-detail/story.html dead After the match opposition player Armand Gnanduillet was racially abused by a Vale supporter.Police probe 'racist abuse' against Chesterfield player https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-29018572 1 September 2014 BBC News 1 September 2014 Adams ended the month by signing French striker Achille Campion on loan from Swedish side Norrby IF.Port Vale sign Frenchman Achille Campion https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29015306 1 September 2014 BBC Sport 1 September 2014 A trip to London Road opened September for Vale, and Adams changed the team following the run of defeats, but league leaders Peterborough United proved too strong as they ran out 3–1 winners.Baggaley Michael Peterborough 3-1 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Peterborough-Port-Vale/story-22886902-detail/story.html 6 September 2014 The Sentinel 6 September 2014 6 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140906203014/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Peterborough-Port-Vale/story-22886902-detail/story.html dead The run of defeats was extended to five games on 13 September when local rivals Crewe Alexandra picked up their first points of the season.Baggaley Mike Match Report: Crewe 2 Port Vale 1 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Crewe-Port-Vale/story-22921028-detail/story.html 13 September 2014 The Sentinel 13 September 2014 13 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140913204420/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Crewe-Port-Vale/story-22921028-detail/story.html dead Following the defeat Adams told the media that his position would be under threat if results did not turn around quickly.Baggaley Mike Port Vale boss Micky Adams says he is fighting to save his job http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-says-fighting-save-job/story-22921127-detail/story.html 14 September 2014 The Sentinel 13 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140914031801/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-says-fighting-save-job/story-22921127-detail/story.html 14 September 2014 dead dmy-all Three days later league leaders Bristol City made it six defeats in a row by inflicting a 3–0 defeat on the Vale.Match report: Port Vale 0, Bristol City 3 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-match-report-Port-Vale-0-Bristol-City-3/story-22934736-detail/story.html 18 September 2014 The Sentinel 17 September 2014 7 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141007011209/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-match-report-Port-Vale-0-Bristol-City-3/story-22934736-detail/story.html dead This proved too much for Adams, who announced his resignation on 18 September.Micky Adams: Port Vale manager steps down for a second time https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29253698 18 September 2014 BBC Sport 18 September 2014 Rob Page stepped in as caretaker manager initially "until the end of October".Robert Page: Port Vale to give caretaker boss six-week chance https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29278354 19 September 2014 BBC Sport 19 September 2014 His first game in charge saw the Vale beat Barnsley 2–1, Mark Marshall providing a deserved late winner with a mazy penalty box run.Baggaley Mike Match report: Port Vale 2-1 Barnsley http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-Barnsley/story-22956215-detail/story.html 20 September 2014 The Sentinel 20 September 2014 20 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140920204610/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-Barnsley/story-22956215-detail/story.html dead At Bradford City former Valiant Billy Knott gave away a penalty which was converted by Chris Lines, but a Mark Yeates free kick just before half-time levelled the scores.Baggaley Mike Bradford City 1-1 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Bradford-Port-Vale/story-23008747-detail/story.html 27 September 2014 The Sentinel 27 September 2014 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074911/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Bradford-Port-Vale/story-23008747-detail/story.html dead The defence was then bolstered with the signings of two loanee players: Guadeloupe international Stéphane Zubar from AFC Bournemouth, and 6 5 Reiss Greenidge from West Bromwich Albion.Stephane Zubar and Reiss Greenidge arrive on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29414418 30 September 2014 BBC Sport 29 September 2014 A trip to Fleetwood Town on 4 October proved fruitless after a late penalty gave Fleetwood a 1–0 win; Vale had played well and seemed to have done enough to earn a point despite playing much of the match with ten men after Slew was sent off for striking an opposition player.Baggaley Mike Fleetwood 1-0 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Fleetwood-Port-Vale/story-23043971-detail/story.html 4 October 2014 The Sentinel 4 October 2014 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006175908/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Fleetwood-Port-Vale/story-23043971-detail/story.html dead In search of a first clean sheet of the season, Page signed 19-year-old centre-back Remie Streete on loan from Newcastle United.Newcastle United defender joins Port Vale on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29428420 9 October 2014 BBC Sport 9 October 2014 Vale came out of the relegation zone on 11 October with a convincing 4–1 win over struggling Yeovil Town.Baggaley Mike Match Report: Port Vale 4-1 Yeovil http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-Yeovil/story-23104308-detail/story.html 11 October 2014 The Sentinel 11 October 2014 12 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012062735/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-Yeovil/story-23104308-detail/story.html dead A 2–0 defeat followed at Deepdale, with Zubar receiving a straight red card for lashing out at Preston North End's Joe Garner.Baggaley Mike Preston 2-0 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Preston-Port-Vale/story-23257064-detail/story.html 20 October 2014 The Sentinel 18 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141019133720/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Preston-Port-Vale/story-23257064-detail/story.html 19 October 2014 dead dmy-all After the game Page condemned Garner for play-acting throughout the match to try and get Vale player's sent off.Baggaley Mike Mike Baggaley's Monday review as Preston's Joe Garner strikes again http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Mike-Baggaley-s-Monday-review-Preston-s/story-23270105-detail/story.html 20 October 2014 The Sentinel 20 October 2014 8 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141208044604/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Mike-Baggaley-s-Monday-review-Preston-s/story-23270105-detail/story.html dead The loan signings continued, as Leicester City's Saint Kitts and Nevis international striker Harry Panayiotou arrived on a one-month loan.Port Vale sign Leicester City striker on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29706372 21 October 2014 BBC Sport 21 October 2014 The club were also in talks with former Premier League midfielder Isaiah Osbourne, who instead joined fellow relegation battlers Scunthorpe United.Port Vale on brink of signing striker http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-talks-sign-striker/story-23372546-detail/story.html 23 October 2014 The Sentinel 23 October 2014 6 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141206211626/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-talks-sign-striker/story-23372546-detail/story.html dead Ironically a few days later Scunthorpe then came to Burslem, as did the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo, and the game ended 2–2 despite the Vale leading 2–1 and facing ten men after former player Jennison Myrie-Williams was sent off.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Scunthorpe 2: Valiants pegged back by 10-man Irons as fans stay away http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Scunthorpe-2-Valiants-pegged-10-man/story-23317066-detail/story.html 22 October 2014 The Sentinel 21 October 2014 4 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204072343/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Scunthorpe-2-Valiants-pegged-10-man/story-23317066-detail/story.html dead The fifth signing of Page's reign then arrived in the form of French striker Dany N'Guessan, who signed a two-month deal.Dany N'Guessan: Port Vale sign striker on two-month contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29746979 23 October 2014 BBC Sport 23 October 2014 The signing came in good time as Tom Pope was later ruled out of action for a few weeks with a knee injury.Baggaley Mike Tom Pope sidelined for weeks with knee injury http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tom-Pope-sidelined-weeks-knee-injury/story-23503955-detail/story.html 25 October 2014 t 25 October 2014 28 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141028140944/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tom-Pope-sidelined-weeks-knee-injury/story-23503955-detail/story.html dead Vale then beat Leyton Orient 3–0, keeping their first clean sheet of the season; Orient were reduced to ten men early in the first half after Darius Henderson was sent off for elbowing Richard Duffy.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 3-0 Leyton Orient http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-Leyton-Orient/story-23506409-detail/story.html 25 October 2014 The Sentinel 25 October 2014 27 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027114512/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-Leyton-Orient/story-23506409-detail/story.html dead Having taken the club up seven league places within six weeks, Page was appointed as manager on a permanent basis on 29 October.Port Vale appoint interim boss as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29824185 29 October 2014 BBC Sport 29 October 2014 Vale opened November with three points at Colchester United; Neal saved a first-half penalty before Marshall and Daniel secured the goals in a 2–1 win.Baggaley Mike Colchester 1-2 Port Vale: Match Report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Colchester-Port-Vale/story-23895446-detail/story.html 2 November 2014 The Sentinel 1 November 2014 20 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141220054626/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Colchester-Port-Vale/story-23895446-detail/story.html dead The search for talented young players continued, with Aziz Deen-Conteh and Enoch Andoh both joining the club on a trial basis.Baggaley Mike Valiants weigh up deal for former Porto winger Enoch Andoh http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Valiants-weigh-deal-Porto-winger-Enoch/story-24514506-detail/story.html 11 November 2014 t 11 November 2014 23 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141123024705/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Valiants-weigh-deal-Porto-winger-Enoch/story-24514506-detail/story.html deadBaggaley Mike Ex-Chelsea defender Aziz Deen-Conteh plays for Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Ex-Chelsea-defender-Aziz-Deen-Conteh/story-24513600-detail/story.html 11 November 2014 The Sentinel 11 November 2014 The clash with Rochdale on 15 November came amidst a defensive crisis as Streete was recalled from his loan and both Duffy and McGivern were suspended.Newcastle United recall Remi Streete from Port Vale loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30025274 12 November 2014 BBC Sport 12 November 2014 The positive results kept coming however, as Vale moved into the top half of the table with a 1–0 win.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1-0 Rochdale: Match Report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-v-Rochdale-match-report/story-24539447-detail/story.html 15 November 2014 The Sentinel 15 November 2014 29 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929000708/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-v-Rochdale-match-report/story-24539447-detail/story.html dead Former Chelsea left-back Aziz Deen-Conteh then signed a deal with the club until 2017.Port Vale sign former Chelsea defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30085425 18 November 2014 BBC Sport 17 November 2014 Leaving the club, though only on a 28-day loan, was goalkeeper Sam Johnson, who went to Conference Premier side Alfreton Town.Baggaley Mike Goalkeeper Sam Johnson joins Alfreton on loan http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Goalkeeper-Sam-Johnson-joins-Alfreton/story-24574313-detail/story.html 20 November 2014 The Sentinel 20 November 2014 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131717/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Goalkeeper-Sam-Johnson-joins-Alfreton/story-24574313-detail/story.html dead Not long after their FA Cup triumph at Vale Park, Milton Keynes Dons hosted the Vale and ran out 1–0 following a sending off to Chris Lines.Baggaley Mike MK Dons 1-0 Port Vale: Match Report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/MK-Dons-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-24608756-detail/story.html 22 November 2014 The Sentinel 22 November 2014 31 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150731083129/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/MK-Dons-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-24608756-detail/story.html dead Another two long-term prospects were then added in the form of Ghana youth international Enoch Andoh, who signed an 18-month contract, and former Manchester City striker Alex Nimely.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30194156 Enoch Andoh: Port Vale sign young former Porto winger BBC Sport 25 November 2014 25 November 2014Smith Pete Alex Nimely signing confirmed http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Alex-Nimely-signing-confirmed/story-24787219-detail/story.html 27 November 2014 t 27 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141220042601/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Alex-Nimely-signing-confirmed/story-24787219-detail/story.html 20 December 2014 dead dmy-all The "Valiants" then ended the month with a 2–2 draw at Gillingham, Brown's 94th-minute equaliser securing a deserved point.Baggaley Mike Gillingham 2-2 Port Vale: Match Report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Gillingham-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-24894109-detail/story.html 30 November 2014 The Sentinel 29 November 2014 22 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222105849/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Gillingham-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-24894109-detail/story.html dead After a two-week break Vale hosted Coventry City on 13 December, and went on to lose the game 2–0 after failing to pose much of an attacking threat.Baggaley Mike Rob Page says Vale weren't good enough http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-2-Coventry-Rob-Page-says-Vale-weren-t/story-25706341-detail/story.html 13 December 2014 The Sentinel 13 December 2014 23 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141223125746/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-2-Coventry-Rob-Page-says-Vale-weren-t/story-25706341-detail/story.html dead They got back to winning ways the following week by beating struggling Crawley Town 2–1.Baggaley Mike Crawley 1-2 Port Vale: Match Report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crawley-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-25744781-detail/story.html 20 December 2014 The Sentinel 20 December 2014 24 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141224163203/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crawley-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-25744781-detail/story.html dead The visitors on Boxing Day were Sheffield United, who were defeated 2–1 after referee Stuart Attwell sent off "Blades" defender Chris Basham and later gave Vale a penalty.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Sheffield United 1: Dany N'Guessan spot on to fire Valiants to victory http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Sheffield-United-1-Dany-N-Guessan/story-25769024-detail/story.html 26 December 2014 The Sentinel 26 December 2014 27 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141227014204/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Sheffield-United-1-Dany-N-Guessan/story-25769024-detail/story.html dead Another tricky tie followed at Swindon Town, who went into the automatic promotion places after beating Vale 1–0.Baggaley Mike Swindon 1-0 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Swindon-1-0-Port-Vale-Mike-Baggaley-s-match/story-25774669-detail/story.html 28 December 2014 The Sentinel 28 December 2014 28 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141228234606/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Swindon-1-0-Port-Vale-Mike-Baggaley-s-match/story-25774669-detail/story.html dead Vale began 2015 with a home tie against Gillingham, and a victory took them to within a point of the play-offs thanks to a stoppage time winner from Colin Daniel.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2-1 Gillingham: Match Report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Gillingham-Match-report/story-25800916-detail/story.html 3 January 2015 The Sentinel 3 January 2015 3 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150103224752/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Gillingham-Match-report/story-25800916-detail/story.html dead Shortly after Frédéric Veseli's loan signing from Ipswich was made into a permanent deal.Smith Pete Freddie Veseli signing confirmed http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Freddie-Veseli-signing-confirmed/story-25818401-detail/story.html 7 January 2015 The Sentinel 7 January 2015 27 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927052416/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Freddie-Veseli-signing-confirmed/story-25818401-detail/story.html dead Going forward Page managed to adequately cover for the continuing absence of Pope by playing Ben Williamson as a lone striker supported by Louis Dodds in a central attacking midfield role.Baggaley Mike Why Louis Dodds gets Rob Page's vote for Number 10 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Louis-Dodds-gets-Rob-Page-s-vote-Number/story-25831181-detail/story.html 9 January 2015 The Sentinel 9 January 2015 10 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150110001751/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Louis-Dodds-gets-Rob-Page-s-vote-Number/story-25831181-detail/story.html dead The next week's opponents, Chesterfield, were one place above Vale, but a 3–0 Chesterfield win put Vale four points and four places outside the play-offs; both chairman and manager described the performance as "embarrassing".Baggaley Mike Chesterfield 3-0 Port Vale: Mike Baggaley's match analysis http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Chesterfield-3-0-Port-Vale-Mike-Baggaley-s-match/story-25837989-detail/story.html 11 January 2015 The Sentinel 11 January 2015 28 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128114326/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Chesterfield-3-0-Port-Vale-Mike-Baggaley-s-match/story-25837989-detail/story.html dead This proved to be a temporary setback however, as Vale went on to beat Peterborough 2–1.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2-1 Peterborough match report: Ben Williamson's ice-cool finish clinches win http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Peterborough-match-report/story-25881589-detail/story.html 17 January 2015 The Sentinel 17 January 2015 28 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128115833/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Peterborough-match-report/story-25881589-detail/story.html dead A win over "A500 derby" rivals Crewe would then take Vale into the play-offs, but a 1–0 win completed a double over Vale for the "Railwaymen"; Neal saved a penalty he himself gave away but could not keep out Nicky Ajose's 39th-minute strike.Sharpe Rich Port Vale 0 Crewe Alexandra 1: Match report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Crewe-Alexandra-1-Match-report/story-25917815-detail/story.html 25 January 2015 The Sentinel 24 January 2015 27 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150127013018/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Crewe-Alexandra-1-Match-report/story-25917815-detail/story.html dead Next opponents Barnsley tried to buy Tom Pope before Vale's visit to Oakwell.Tom Pope: Barnsley target Port Vale striker as Reece Brown exits https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31058145 30 January 2015 BBC Sport 30 January 2015 Pope played against Barnsley but it was goalkeeper Neal who opened the scoring after fumbling into his own net just before half-time; Barnsley went on to win the game 2–1.Baggaley Mike Barnsley 2-1 Port Vale match report: Furious Vale slip to controversial defeat http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Barnsley-Port-Vale-match-report/story-25954039-detail/story.html 31 January 2015 The Sentinel 31 January 2015 3 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203110338/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Barnsley-Port-Vale-match-report/story-25954039-detail/story.html dead Pope stayed put throughout the remainder of the transfer window, instead it was N'Guessan who departed, whilst Tommy O'Sullivan and Greg Luer arrived on loan.Transfer Deadline Day: Port Vale sign O'Sullivan and Luer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31102880 3 February 2015 BBC Sport 2 February 2015 Vale twice came from behind at home to Bradford on 7 February, Campion scoring the first equalizer before City goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was sent off in stoppage time for bringing down Birchall; O'Connor converted the resulting penalty.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2-2 Bradford Match Report: Late drama as Vale snatch a point http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Bradford/story-25990587-detail/story.html 7 February 2015 The Sentinel 7 February 2015 7 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150207193825/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Bradford/story-25990587-detail/story.html dead A trip to league leaders Bristol City followed, who demonstrated their superiority over the Vale with a 3–1 win.Baggaley Mike Bristol City 3, Port Vale 1 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bristol-City-3-Port-Vale-1-Michael-Baggaley-s/story-26003776-detail/story.html 11 February 2015 The Sentinel 10 February 2015 11 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150211132616/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bristol-City-3-Port-Vale-1-Michael-Baggaley-s/story-26003776-detail/story.html dead To bolster the defence Page signed 1.96 teenage centre-back Ryan Inniss on a youth loan from Crystal Palace.Ryan Inniss: Port Vale sign Crystal Palace defender on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31444488 13 February 2015 BBC Sport 12 February 2015 The youngster made his debut at Walsall, helping Vale to a rare clean sheet as Tom Pope returned to the score-sheet.Baggaley Mike Walsall 0-1 Port Vale match report: Superb Vale stun Saddlers http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Walsall-Port-Vale-match-report/story-26026555-detail/story.html 14 February 2015 The Sentinel 14 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150214205949/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Walsall-Port-Vale-match-report/story-26026555-detail/story.html 14 February 2015 dead dmy-all A second clean sheet followed in a 3–0 home win over Doncaster Rovers, as both Veseli and Moore opened their accounts with the club to complete the double over "Donny".Baggaley Mike Port Vale 3-0 Doncaster Rovers match report: Classy Byron Moore wraps up super Vale win http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Doncaster-Rovers-Match-Report/story-26062799-detail/story.html 21 February 2015 The Sentinel 21 February 2015 21 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150221220308/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Doncaster-Rovers-Match-Report/story-26062799-detail/story.html dead A 1–0 win over Notts County extended the run of victories and clean sheets and took Vale to within three points of the play-offs.Baggaley Mike Notts County 0-1 Port Vale Match Report: Mark Marshall sends super Vale on the march http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Notts-County-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-26099052-detail/story.html 28 February 2015 The Sentinel 28 February 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104419/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Notts-County-Port-Vale-Match-Report/story-26099052-detail/story.html dead March began poorly as managerless Oldham broke Vale's run of results with a 1–0 victory in a dour game.Port Vale 0-1 Oldham Athletic Match Report: Vale's play-off chances dented http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-x-Oldham-Athletic-x/story-26114831-detail/story.html 4 March 2015 The Sentinel 3 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163507/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-x-Oldham-Athletic-x/story-26114831-detail/story.html dead Vale then came from behind to win 3–2 at Coventry, moving themselves to within two points of the play-offs in the process.Baggaley Mike Coventry City 2-3 Port Vale match report: Michael O'Connor special clinches superb win http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Coventry-City-Port-Vale-match-report/story-26134623-detail/story.html 7 March 2015 The Sentinel 7 March 2015 8 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150308084810/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Coventry-City-Port-Vale-match-report/story-26134623-detail/story.html dead This proved to be Inniss's last game for the club, and Lines also left the club after the game, joining former club Bristol Rovers on loan.Chris Lines: Bristol Rovers re-sign Port Vale midfielder on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31801789 9 March 2015 BBC Sport 9 March 2015 Swindon then dented Vale's promotion hopes with a 1–0 in Burslem, defending an eighth-minute lead from Brazilian defender Raphael Rossi Branco.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 0, Swindon Town 1 match report: Frustration for Vale as they pay for poor start http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Swindon-match-report/story-26172532-detail/story.html 14 March 2015 The Sentinel 14 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402183558/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Swindon-match-report/story-26172532-detail/story.html dead Dodds twice put Vale ahead of Crawley, but the relegation-threatened visitors came from behind to win the game 3–2 to effectively end Vale's play-off hopes in front of just 3,852 supporters.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Crawley Town 3 match report: Awful Valiants leave fans stunned http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Crawley-Town-3-match-report-Awful/story-26190519-detail/story.html 18 March 2015 The Sentinel 18 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090333/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Crawley-Town-3-match-report-Awful/story-26190519-detail/story.html dead Page said the performance was "embarrassing".Baggaley Mike The manager is right, we were embarrassing says Veseli http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-manager-right-embarrassing-says-Veseli/story-26199523-detail/story.html 20 March 2015 The Sentinel 19 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161959/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-manager-right-embarrassing-says-Veseli/story-26199523-detail/story.html dead Pope was dropped for the trip to Bramall Lane, though came on at half-time during a 1–0 defeat to Sheffield United.Baggaley Michael Sheffield United 1, Port Vale 0: Michael Brown sent off on frustrating afternoon for Valiants http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Sheffield-United-1-Port-Vale-0-Michael-Brown-sent/story-26210350-detail/story.html 21 March 2015 The Sentinel 21 March 2015 22 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150322132323/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Sheffield-United-1-Port-Vale-0-Michael-Brown-sent/story-26210350-detail/story.html dead On deadline loan deal day, Page made a triple signing: Portuguese winger Francisco Júnior (Everton), Scottish defender Neill Collins (Sheffield United), and Senegalese attacker Mohamed Coulibaly (AFC Bournemouth).Collins, Junior and Coulibaly make move to Port Vale on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32069056 27 March 2015 BBC Sport 26 March 2015 Francisco Júnior and Collins started at Leyton Orient, but a 1–0 lead turned into a 2–1 deficit following Chris Neal's sending off. Second-from-bottom Colchester opened the Easter weekend with a 2–1 win at Vale Park, leaving Vale just four points above the relegation zone.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1, Colchester 2 match report: Relegation fears for Vale after fifth straight defeat http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Colchester-2-match-report-Relegation/story-26278580-detail/story.html 3 April 2015 The Sentinel 3 April 2015 15 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150415022630/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Colchester-2-match-report-Relegation/story-26278580-detail/story.html dead Five changes were made for the trip to Rochdale, but a stoppage time goal from former Valiant Calvin Andrew condemned Vale to a sixth-successive defeat. The run of defeats was ended with a 0–0 draw at home to third-place Milton Keynes Dons.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 0, MK Dons 0 match report: Gutsy Vale edge towards survival http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-MK-Dons-0-Gutsy-Vale-edge-survival/story-26317894-detail/story.html 13 April 2015 t 11 April 2015 19 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419081053/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-MK-Dons-0-Gutsy-Vale-edge-survival/story-26317894-detail/story.html dead Richard Duffy then scored the first goal of his Vale career against Scunthorpe and secured a draw that took the club over the 50 point mark; however, a Kyle Wootton goal five minutes into stoppage time denied Vale the victory.Baggaley Mike Scunthorpe 1, Port Vale 1 match report: Late drama keeps Vale in relegation scrap http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Scunthorpe-1-Port-Vale-1-Match-report-Late-agony/story-26333242-detail/story.html 15 April 2015 The Sentinel 14 April 2015 16 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150416034549/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Scunthorpe-1-Port-Vale-1-Match-report-Late-agony/story-26333242-detail/story.html dead Second-place Preston twice took the lead against Vale, but despite Duffy being sent off Vale came back with two Michael O'Connor penalties to claim an important point.Baggaley Michael Port Vale 2, Preston North End 2: Michael Baggaley's match report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Preston-North-End-2-Michael-Baggaley/story-26351300-detail/story.html 18 April 2015 The Sentinel 17 April 2015 18 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150418231631/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Preston-North-End-2-Michael-Baggaley/story-26351300-detail/story.html dead Vale secured their League One status with 2–1 win at bottom-club Yeovil, ending a run of nine games without a win.Baggaley Mike Yeovil 1-2 Port Vale match report: Vale secure safety in late drama http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Yeovil-1-2-Port-Vale-match-report-Vale-secure/story-26389179-detail/story.html 27 April 2015 The Sentinel 25 April 2015 27 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627112553/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Yeovil-1-2-Port-Vale-match-report-Vale-secure/story-26389179-detail/story.html dead This left the final game against Fleetwood as a formality, as Vale fell to a 2–1 defeat.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1-2 Fleetwood Town report: Vale's final game falls flat http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-2-Fleetwood-Town-report-Vale-s-final/story-26434878-detail/story.html 3 May 2015 The Sentinel 3 May 2015 4 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150504074653/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-2-Fleetwood-Town-report-Vale-s-final/story-26434878-detail/story.html dead The first departure announced at the end of the campaign was from the coaching staff, with Mark Grew standing down after 25 years at Vale Park.Smith Pete Mark Grew to leave Vale Park after 25 years http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Mark-Grew-leave-Vale-Park-25-years/story-26452143-detail/story.html 7 May 2015 The Sentinel 6 May 2015 9 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150509020752/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Mark-Grew-leave-Vale-Park-25-years/story-26452143-detail/story.html dead Of the playing staff only three players were not offered new contracts: Chris Robertson, Kaid Mohamed and Alex Nimely.Baggaley Mike Robertson the high-profile casualty of Valiants' cull http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-s-retained-list-revealed/story-26469897-detail/story.html 9 May 2015 The Sentinel 9 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518232653/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-s-retained-list-revealed/story-26469897-detail/story.html 18 May 2015 dead dmy-all Star striker Tom Pope chose to leave the club, rejecting an offer of a 50% pay cut in favour of a move to newly promoted Bury.Tom Pope: Bury sign Port Vale striker on free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30983549 9 June 2015 BBC Sport 9 June 2015 The next player to depart was strike partner Ben Williamson, who left for Gillingham.Bradley Garmston and Ben Williamson join Gillingham https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33134685 16 June 2015 BBC Sport 15 June 2015 Chris Lines had his contract cancelled in order to join Bristol Rovers on a permanent basis and free up the wage budget for Page.Chris Lines: Bristol Rovers re-sign midfielder from Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33327847 30 June 2015 BBC Sport 30 June 2015 Full-back Frédéric Veseli and star winger Mark Marshall also left the club after rejecting new contract offers.Norman Smurthwaite says 'silly' Mark Marshall was offered great deal at Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-says-silly-Mark/story-26886579-detail/story.html 12 July 2015 The Sentinel 12 July 2015 14 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714213935/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-says-silly-Mark/story-26886579-detail/story.html deadBaggaley Michael Freddie Veseli joins FC Lugano http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-diary-Freddie-Veseli-joins-FC-Lugano/story-26878066-detail/story.html 11 July 2015 The Sentinel 10 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713065333/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-diary-Freddie-Veseli-joins-FC-Lugano/story-26878066-detail/story.html 13 July 2015 dead dmy-all Finances & ownership issues PVFC Limited, the club's holding company, was hit with a winding-up order by HM Revenue and Customs in July 2014; chairman Norman Smurthwaite insisted this would not affect the club and that a funding error caused the problem and expected the order to be withdrawn.Winding-up petition will not harm club, says chairman https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28368669 19 July 2014 BBC Sport 18 July 2014 Smurthwaite continued to affect changes at the club, controversially axing the system of door-to-door lottery collectors and banishing the Port Vale Community Trust out of Vale Park; the charity subsequently was offered a rent-free tenancy at the Touch building in Trinity Street, Hanley by Vale supporter Jason Nixon who also stated that he had business contacts interested in buying the club.Baggaley Mike Port Vale axe season tickets for lottery agents http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-axe-season-tickets-lottery-agents/story-22085889-detail/story.html 6 August 2014 The Sentinel 6 August 2014 8 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808235735/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-axe-season-tickets-lottery-agents/story-22085889-detail/story.html deadPort Vale community scheme moves to Hanley after row with football club http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-community-scheme-moves-Hanley-row/story-22082417-detail/story.html 6 August 2014 The Sentinel 6 August 2014 10 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810114701/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-community-scheme-moves-Hanley-row/story-22082417-detail/story.html dead Smurthwaite invested £500,000 into the playing budget in order to help Micky Adams strengthen the squad.Manager Micky Adams in the market for two more players http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Manager-Micky-Adams-market-players/story-22724940-detail/story.html 14 August 2014 The Sentinel 14 August 2014 7 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141007020249/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Manager-Micky-Adams-market-players/story-22724940-detail/story.html dead Despite not wanting him to resign, once Adams left the club Smurthwaite initiated a policy of experimenting with young players in the hope of turning a profit from player sales in the future.Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite plans to bring in more Premier League youngsters http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-chairman-Norman-Smurthwaite-plans-bring/story-23017454-detail/story.html 30 September 2014 The Sentinel 30 September 2014 30 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140930181352/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-chairman-Norman-Smurthwaite-plans-bring/story-23017454-detail/story.html dead Smurthwaite did cause controversy however, by telling a reporter that supporters who only attended away matches (due partly to Vale Park's high ticket costs) "disgusted" him and that they should "go and support another club".Baggaley Mike Chairman says away-only Vale fans might as well support Stoke City http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Chairman-says-Stoke-City/story-23515240-detail/story.html 25 October 2014 The Sentinel 25 October 2014 27 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027054914/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Chairman-says-Stoke-City/story-23515240-detail/story.html dead In February, the home game with Doncaster Rovers was put into doubt after Smurthwaite refused to pay extra policing costs that Staffordshire Police had demanded following intelligence that there would be troublemakers instigating violence at the game.Baggaley Mike Port Vale: Claims that Norman Smurthwaite 'threatened to close club' over police row http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Claims-Norman-Smurthwaite-threatened/story-26057847-detail/story.html 20 February 2015 The Sentinel 20 February 2015 20 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150220174616/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Claims-Norman-Smurthwaite-threatened/story-26057847-detail/story.html dead Smurthwaite denied Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis's claim that Smurthwaite threatened to close the club down during the dispute, but retracted his threat to bar police officers from entering the ground during the match.Baggaley Mike Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite stands by decision to refuse police bill http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-chairman-Norman-Smurthwaite-stands/story-26057967-detail/story.html 20 February 2015 The Sentinel 20 February 2015 20 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150220174057/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-chairman-Norman-Smurthwaite-stands/story-26057967-detail/story.html dead Smurthwaite cancelled an expensive arranged loan deal for an unnamed Premier League player in March after being disappointment with low home attendances; he stated "I feel like I am banging my head against a brick wall with it all."Baggaley Mike Norman Smurthwaite cancels deal for top-flight striker because of Swindon crowd http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-cancels-deal-flight/story-26183212-detail/story.html 16 March 2015 The Sentinel 16 March 2015 17 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150317143538/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-cancels-deal-flight/story-26183212-detail/story.html dead An e-mail sent from Smurthwaite's account claimed that he was looking to sell the club and would invest no further money in the club, but he claimed his account had been hacked and that the e-mail was a hoax.Baggaley Mike Email scam warning for clubs as Vale are among those targeted http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Email-scam-warning-clubs-Vale-targeted/story-26243336-detail/story.html 28 March 2015 The Sentinel 27 March 2015 28 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328090652/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Email-scam-warning-clubs-Vale-targeted/story-26243336-detail/story.html dead Cup competitions A tricky draw in the first round left Vale facing Milton Keynes Dons; the game proved to be an entertaining one, but despite Dany N'Guessan scoring two goals, he ended up on the losing side as the Dons ran out 4–3 winners.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 3-4 MK Dons: FA Cup match report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-MK-Dons-Match-report/story-24482755-detail/story.html 8 November 2014 The Sentinel 8 November 2014 21 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141221024050/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-MK-Dons-Match-report/story-24482755-detail/story.html dead Vale made progress in the League Cup by beating League Two side Hartlepool United 6–2 in the first round, Ben Williamson scoring a hat-trick within the space of ten minutes.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 6-2 Hartlepool http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Valer-6-2-Hartlepool/story-22704930-detail/story.html 13 August 2014 The Sentinel 12 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140815012249/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Valer-6-2-Hartlepool/story-22704930-detail/story.html 15 August 2014 dead dmy-all Their second round opponents were newly relegated Championship side Cardiff City, who ran out 3–2 victors with former Manchester United striker Federico Macheda marking his debut with a brace; the highlight for Vale was a 40 yd goal from Michael O'Connor.Port Vale 2, Cardiff City 3 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-2-Cardiff-City-3/story-22829704-detail/story.html 26 August 2014 The Sentinel 26 August 2014 28 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140828061833/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-2-Cardiff-City-3/story-22829704-detail/story.html dead'That wun were motoring' – Where does Michael O'Connor's belter stand in Vale history? http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-wun-motoring-does-Michael-O-Connor-s/story-22850914-detail/story.html 31 August 2014 The Sentinel 30 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150103171013/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-wun-motoring-does-Michael-O-Connor-s/story-22850914-detail/story.html 3 January 2015 dead dmy-all After a bye in the first round of the Football League Trophy, Vale faced a tricky tie with Preston North End at Deepdale. Tom Pope cancelled out Chris Humphrey early strike, but the game was won in the 63rd minute by a deft chipped goal from Joe Garner, with Paul Gallagher and Tom Pope completing the scoring to make it 3–2 to the "Lambs".Baggaley Mike Preston North End 3, Port Vale 2: Michael Baggaley's match report from Deepdale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Preston-North-End-3-Port-Vale-2-Michael-Baggaley/story-23056855-detail/story.html 8 October 2014 The Sentinel 8 October 2014 10 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010141121/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Preston-North-End-3-Port-Vale-2-Michael-Baggaley/story-23056855-detail/story.html dead Results Pre-season 12 July 2014 Friendly Newcastle Town 0–6 Report Port Vale Lines 13 Daniel 33 Lloyd 55 57 Williamson 77 Vidal 80 Lyme Valley Stadium Newcastle-under-Lyme 2,360 W 14 July 2014 Friendly 19:30 BST Alsager Town 0–8 Report Port Vale McGivern 11Marshall 20Lines 43 pen.Haughton 50Pope 57 68Boot 81Morris 84 Wood Park Stadium Alsager W 15 July 2014 Friendly Norton United 0–1 Report Port Vale Pope 10 Norton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute Smallthorne W 19 July 2014 Friendly 15:00 Alfreton Town 1–2 Report Port Vale Jackson 5 Lloyd 18Dickinson 45+1 North Street Alfreton 301 W 21 July 2014 Friendly 19:30 BST Plymouth Parkway 0–4 Report Port Vale Marshall 8Dickinson 25Williamson85McGivern 87 Bolitho Park Plymouth 565 W 23 July 2014 Friendly 19:30 BST Bodmin Town 1–4 Report Port Vale Shepherd 74 Birchall 2Williamson 11Daniel 40Marshall 81 Priory Park Bodmin Andrew Quinn W 26 July 2014 Friendly 15:00 BST Tiverton Town 1–1 Report Port Vale Mudge 11 Williamson 83 Ladysmead Tiverton, Devon D 30 July 2014 Friendly 19:45 BST Port Vale 1–2 Report Bolton Wanderers Pope 84 Mills 7Beckford 77 Vale Park Burslem 1,780 L 2 August 2014 Friendly 15:00 BST Southport 4–2 Report Port Vale Brodie 13 Brogan 51 pen. Foster 60 Joyce 90 Foster 64 og. Williamson 68 Haig Avenue Southport 514 L 5 August 2014 Friendly 19:45 BST Port Vale 3–2 Report West Bromwich Albion Williamson 19 Pope 27 Dawson 85 og. Roofe 4 Garmston 49 Vale Park Burslem 2,145 Rob Lewis W Football League One League table 2014–15 Football League PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result D/W/D/L/L/L/L/L/W/D/L/W/L/D/W/W/W/L/D/L/W/W/L/W/L/W/L/L/D/L/W/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/D/D/W/L Position 13/7/9/16/18/20/22/23/21/22/22/19/22/18/16/13/12/15/14/16/15/12/15/8/10/9/12/14/14/17/12/10/9/13/11/12/13/14/15/15/16/18/18/16/17/18 Points 1p/4p/5p/5p/5p/5p/5p/5p/8p/9p/9p/12p/12p/13p/16p/19p/22p/22p/23p/23p/26p/29p/29p/32p/32p/35p/35p/35p/36p/36p/39p/42p/45p/45p/48p/48p/48p/48p/48p/48p/48p/49p/50p/51p/54p/54p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss #D1E231 red1 StattoPort Vale 2014–2015 : Results & Fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20140422233245/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/2014-2015/results 22 April 2014 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2014. Matches 9 August 2014 1 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–1 Report Walsall Pope 25 Bradshaw 59 Vale Park Burslem 7,050 Darren Bond D David Benton, Peter Gooch Kevin Morris 16 August 2014 2 15:00 BST Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Report Port Vale Bennett 74 Williamson 27 Pope 39 Dickinson 41 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,437 Geoff Eltringham W William Smallwood, Darren Strain Ricky Wootton 19 August 2014 3 19:45 BST Oldham Athletic 1–1 Report Port Vale Wilson 64 Pope 8 Boundary Park Oldham 3,592 Kevin Wright D Matthew Parry, Stephen Wade Philip Dermott 23 August 2014 4 15:00 BST Port Vale 0–2 Report Notts County Jones 11 Noble 87 Vale Park Burslem 5,090 Mark Brown L Michael Denton, Wayne Grunnill Michael Bull 30 August 2014 5 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–2 Report Chesterfield Marshall 41 Doyle 9 Roberts 46 Vale Park Burslem Jeremy Simpson 5,593 L Nick Hobbis, Timothy Wood Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua 6 September 2014 6 15:00 BST Peterborough United 3–1 Report Port Vale Maddison 30 Vassell 72 Payne 79 Slew 83 London Road Stadium Peterborough 6,024 James Linington L Stuart Eagland, Keith Lawson John Farries 13 September 2014 7 15:00 BST Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Report Port Vale Ray 6 Oliver 19 Slew 32 Gresty Road Crewe 6,357 Simon Hooper L Joe Clark, Anthony Tankard David Plowright 16 September 2014 8 19:45 BST Port Vale 0–3 Report Bristol City Wilbraham 13 61 Flint 48 Vale Park Burslem 4,050 Andy Woolmer L Ian Dudley, Paul Graham Danny Gratton 20 September 2014 9 15:00 BST Port Vale 2–1 Report Barnsley O'Connor 24 Marshall 89 Hourihane 59 pen. Vale Park Burslem 5,415 Dean Whitestone W Philip Dermott, Robert Jones Steven Copeland 27 September 2014 10 15:00 BST Bradford City 1–1 Report Port Vale Yeates 45+3 Lines 12 pen. Valley Parade Bradford 12,703 Seb Stockbridge D Barry Gordon, Stephen Wade Paul Cook 4 October 2014 11 15:00 BST Fleetwood Town 1–0 Report Port Vale Dobbie 80 pen. Highbury Stadium Fleetwood 4,196 Kevin Johnson L Christopher Akers, Ben Toner Andy Scregg 11 October 2014 12 15:00 BST Port Vale 4–1 Report Yeovil Town Pope 18 29 Lines 46 Daniel 90 Martin 86 Vale Park Burslem 4,798 Darren Handley W Bob Roberts, James Wilson Gary Hilton 18 October 2014 13 15:00 BST Preston North End 2–0 Report Port Vale Gallagher 42 Browne 81 Deepdale Preston, Lancashire 9,381 Mick Russell L Nicholas Barnard, Alf Greenwood Paul Kettlewell 21 October 2014 14 19:45 BST Port Vale 2–2 Report Scunthorpe United Williamson 7 Birchall 70 Bishop 4 Taylor 79 Vale Park Burslem 3,590 James Adcock D Stuart Eagland, Nigel Smith Michael D'Aguilar 25 October 2014 15 15:00 BST Port Vale 3–0 Report Leyton Orient Yates 63 Williamson 66 Clarke 81 og. Vale Park Burslem 4,773 Lee Collins W Robert Atkin, Mark Griffiths Michael Hanley 1 November 2014 16 15:00 GMT Colchester United 1–2 Report Port Vale Sears 79 Marshall 56 Daniel 60 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,571 Trevor Kettle W Darren Blunden, Ian Fissenden Elliott Kaye 15 November 2014 17 15:00 GMT Port Vale 1–0 Report Rochdale Brown 64 Vale Park Burslem 5,043 Graham Horwood W Richard Bartlett, Mark Russell James Adcock 22 November 2014 18 15:00 GMT Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Report Port Vale Baker 3 Stadium MK Milton Keynes 12,007 Gary Sutton L Steven Meredith, Anthony Tankard Darren Deadman 29 November 2014 19 15:00 GMT Gillingham 2–2 Report Port Vale Egan 29 55 N'Guessan 18 Brown 90+4 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent 4,799 Brendan Malone D David Avent, Adrian Sannerude Alan Dale 13 December 2014 20 15:00 GMT Port Vale 0–2 Report Coventry City Johnson 57 Madine 90+5 Vale Park Burslem 5,321 Mark Heywood L Peter Gooch, Guy Stretton Nick Hobbis 20 December 2014 21 15:00 GMT Crawley Town 1–2 Report Port Vale Henderson 88 Brown 30 Dodds 42 Broadfield Stadium Crawley 2,320 Tim Robinson W Nick Kinseley, Rob Smith Gavin Muge 26 December 2014 22 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–1 Report Sheffield United Williamson 16 N'Guessan Campbell-Ryce 55 Vale Park Burslem 8,524 Stuart Attwell W Matthew Corlett, Anthony Tankard Robert Atkin 28 December 2014 23 15:00 GMT Swindon Town 1–0 Report Port Vale Williams 56 County Ground Swindon 9,248 Darren Sheldrake L Stephen Daly, Brian Durie Marvyn Amphlett 3 January 2015 24 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–1 Report Gillingham Williamson 11 Daniel 90+3 McDonald 31 Vale Park Burslem 4,783 Fred Graham W Mark Griffiths, David Plowright Nigel Smith 10 January 2015 25 15:00 GMT Chesterfield 3–0 Report Port Vale Gnanduillet 13 Doyle 60 pen. Raglan 70 Proact Stadium Chesterfield, Derbyshire 7,034 Darren Bond L Christopher Akers, Mark Howes Joe Clark 17 January 2015 26 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–1 Report Peterborough United Birchall 32 Williamson 47 Washington 21 Vale Park Burslem 4,446 Carl Berry W David Benton, Michael Hanley David Plowright 24 January 2015 27 15:00 GMT Port Vale 0–1 Report Crewe Alexandra Ajose 39 Vale Park Burslem 8,002 Gavin Ward L Ian Dudley, Stephen Ross Steven Copeland 31 January 2015 28 15:00 GMT Barnsley 2–1 Report Port Vale Neal 45+2 og. Pearson 47 Daniel 66 Oakwell Barnsley 8,660 Graham Salisbury L Richard Bartlett, Stephen Wade Paul Marsden 7 February 2015 29 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–2 Report Bradford City Campion 58 O'Connor 90+4 Hanson 41 Morais 65 Vale Park Burslem 5,205 Michael Bull D Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua, Bob Roberts Jonathan Hunt 10 February 2015 30 19:45 GMT Bristol City 3–1 Report Port Vale Emmanuel-Thomas 34 Bryan 59 Smith 67 Marshall 77 Ashton Gate Ashton Gate, Bristol 10,891 Brendan Malone L Brett Huxtable, Adam Matthews Justin Amey 14 February 2015 31 15:00 GMT Walsall 0–1 Report Port Vale Pope 28 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,504 Andy D'Urso W Declan Ford, Geoff Law Paul Thompson 21 February 2015 32 15:00 GMT Port Vale 3–0 Report Doncaster Rovers Marshall 7 Veseli 38 Moore 87 Vale Park Burslem 5,713 Keith Stroud W Ryan Johnson, Paul Rees Andy Scregg 28 February 2015 33 15:00 GMT Notts County 0–1 Report Port Vale Marshall 7 Meadow Lane Nottingham 5,179 Darren Drysdale W Mathew Buonassisi, Nick Hobbis Ian Rathbone 3 March 2015 34 19:45 GMT Port Vale 0–1 Report Oldham Athletic Jones 42 Vale Park Burslem 4,423 David Webb L Christopher Akers, James Mainwaring Wayne Barratt 7 March 2015 35 15:00 GMT Coventry City 2–3 Report Port Vale O'Brien 4 Odelusi 70 Pope 40 Marshall 45 O'Connor 76 Ricoh Arena Coventry 9,446 Mick Russell W Christopher Powell, Richard Wigglesworth Mark Haywood 14 March 2015 36 15:00 GMT Port Vale 0–1 Report Swindon Town Rossi Branco 8 Vale Park Burslem 5,120 Andy Madley L Barry Cropp, Steven Meredith Matthew Parry 17 March 2015 37 19:45 GMT Port Vale 2–3 Report Crawley Town Dodds 4 45 Wordsworth 43 McLeod 56 Wood 69 Vale Park Burslem 3,852 Kevin Wright L Kevin Mattocks, David Storrie Mark Dwyer 21 March 2015 38 15:00 GMT Sheffield United 1–0 Report Port Vale Baxter 29 pen. Bramall Lane Sheffield 18,729 Jeremy Simpson L Robert Merchant, Stephen Wade Robert Atkin 28 March 2015 39 15:00 GMT Leyton Orient 3–1 Report Port Vale Mooney 55 pen. Collins 61 og. Cox 84 Birchall 28 Brisbane Road Leyton, East London 5,623 Darren Handley L Nicholas Cooper, Christopher O'Donnell Ian Fissenden 3 April 2015 40 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–2 Report Colchester United Dodds 84 Moncur 57 Murphy 77 Vale Park Burslem 4,471 Charles Breakspear L Mark Griffiths, William Smallwood Matthew Jones 6 April 2015 41 15:00 BST Rochdale 1–0 Report Port Vale Andrew 90+4 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2,948 Andy Haines L Alix Pashley, Neil Sharp Bob Roberts 11 April 2015 42 15:00 BST Port Vale 0–0 Report Milton Keynes Dons Vale Park Burslem 4,379 Nigel Miller D Matthew Bristow, Declan Ford Paul Thompson 14 April 2015 43 19:45 BST Scunthorpe United 1–1 Report Port Vale Wootton 90+5 Duffy 43 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 3,002 Trevor Kettle D Graeme Fyvie, Nick Greenhalgh Paul Graham 17 April 2015 44 19:45 BST Port Vale 2–2 Report Preston North End O'Connor 52 pen. 85 pen. Johnson 12 Garner 59 pen. Vale Park Burslem 7,210 Richard Clark D Marvyn Amphlett, Nick Gibbons Jason Tyas 25 April 2015 45 15:00 BST Yeovil Town 1–2 Report Port Vale Ugwu 80 Pope 13 Brown 82 Huish Park Yeovil 4,127 Graham Scott W Andrew Laver, Steven Plane Mark Pottage 3 May 2015 46 12:15 BST Port Vale 1–2 Report Fleetwood Town O'Connor 90+4 Morris 17 Roberts 26 Vale Park Burslem 5,355 Keith Hill L Karl Evans FA Cup 2014–15 FA Cup 8 November 2014 R1 15:00 GMT Port Vale 3–4 Report Milton Keynes Dons Spence 11 og. N'Guessan 44 85 Afobe 31 59 pen. Baker 40 Green 81 Vale Park Burslem 4,120 Charles Breakspear L League Cup 2014–15 Football League Cup 12 August 2014 R1 19:45 BST Port Vale 6–2 Report Hartlepool United Williamson 8 14 18 Brown 62 Pope 74 84 Franks 10 Austin 59 pen. Vale Park Burslem 2,824 Graham Scott W 26 August 2014 R2 19:45 BST Port Vale 2–3 Report Cardiff City O'Connor 34 Brown 90+3 Ralls 26 Macheda 60 79 Vale Park Burslem 4,390 David Webb L Football League Trophy 2014–15 Football League Trophy 7 October 2014 R2 19:45 BST Preston North End 3–2 Report Port Vale Humphrey 13 Garner 63 Gallagher 69 Pope 51 89 Deepdale Preston 3,836 Peter Bankes L Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy 1 GK ENG Chris Neal 40 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 DF ENG Adam Yates 25 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 DF ENG Carl Dickinson 43 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 DF SCO Chris Robertson 24 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 DF NIR Ryan McGivern 20 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 6 DF WAL Richard Duffy 27 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 MF TRI Chris Birchall 27 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 8 FW ENG Louis Dodds 37 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 9 FW ENG Ben Williamson 43 6 1 0 2 3 1 0 10 MF ENG Chris Lines 27 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 11 FW ENG Tom Pope 33 8 0 0 2 2 1 2 12 GK ENG Sam Johnson 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 MF ENG Colin Daniel 28 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 15 MF NIR Michael O'Connor 44 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 16 DF SCO Neill Collins 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 MF ENG Michael Brown 36 4 0 0 2 2 1 0 18 MF WAL Tommy O'Sullivan 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 MF ENG Byron Moore 15 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 20 MF JAM Mark Marshall 46 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 21 DF ALB Frédéric Veseli 37 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 22 MF ENG Ryan Lloyd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 GK ENG Ryan Boot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 DF ENG Nathan Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 MF SEN Mohamed Coulibaly 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 FW LBR Alex Nimely 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 MF GHA Enoch Andoh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 FW FRA Achille Campion 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 MF WAL Kaid Mohamed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 MF POR Francisco Júnior 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 DF SLE Aziz Deen-Conteh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 16 DF GUY Reiss Greenidge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 FW ENG Greg Luer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 MF ENG Steve Jennings 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 25 FW ENG Jordan Slew 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 DF ENG Remie Streete 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 FW SKN Harry Panayiotou 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 DF GPE Stéphane Zubar 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 33 FW FRA Dany N'Guessan 11 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 33 DF ENG Ryan Inniss 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal1FWEngland11Tom Pope8022122FWEngland9Ben Williamson603093MFJamaica20Mark Marshall70007–MFNorthern Ireland15Michael O'Connor601075MFEngland17Michael Brown402066MFEngland14Colin Daniel40004–FWEngland8Louis Dodds40004–FWFrance33Dany N'Guessan220049MFTrinidad7Chris Birchall3000310MFEngland10Chris Lines20002–FWEngland25Jordan Slew2000212FWFrance28Achille Campion10001–DFEngland3Carl Dickinson10001–DFWales6Richard Duffy10001–MFEngland19Byron Moore10001–DFAlbania21Frédéric Veseli10001–DFEngland2Adam Yates10001–Own goals11002TOTALS5538268 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal6WalesDFRichard Duffy811000009117EnglandMFMichael Brown61000010711EnglandGKChris Neal510000005110EnglandMFChris Lines210000002132GuadeloupeDFStéphane Zubar010000101125EnglandFWJordan Slew01000000013EnglandDFCarl Dickinson800000109015Northern IrelandMFMichael O'Connor80000000808EnglandFWLouis Dodds50001000605Northern IrelandDFRyan McGivern501000006011EnglandFWTom Pope600000006021AlbaniaDFFrédéric Veseli600000006033EnglandDFRyan Inniss500000005020JamaicaMFMark Marshall50000000504ScotlandDFChris Robertson30000000307TrinidadMFChris Birchall200000002016ScotlandDFNeill Collins100000001014EnglandMFColin Daniel100000001033EnglandMFFrancisco Júnior100000001018EnglandMFSteve Jennings10000000109EnglandFWBen Williamson1000000010TOTALS796201030856 Sourced from Soccerway.England – Port Vale FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/port-vale-fc/710/squad/ us.soccerway.com 9 October 2016 Awards End of Season AwardsWinnerBaggaley Mike Michael O'Connor dominates Vale's awards night http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Michael-O-Connor-dominates-Vale-s/story-26436146-detail/story.html 5 May 2015 The Sentinel 3 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150504211531/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Michael-O-Connor-dominates-Vale-s/story-26436146-detail/story.html 4 May 2015 dead dmy-all Player of the Year Michael O'Connor Away Travel Player of the Year Mark Marshall Supporters' Club's Trophy Michael O'Connor Players' Player of the Year Michael O'Connor Youth Player of the Year Jonny Kapend Goal of the Season Michael O'Connor (vs Cardiff City, 26 August 2014) Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.2 June 2014MFENGColin DanielMansfield TownFree transfer30 June 2014DFNIRRyan McGivernSCO HibernianUndisclosed2 July 2014MFJAMMark MarshallCoventry CityFree transfer3 July 2014MFENGByron MooreCrewe AlexandraFree transfer18 July 2014MFENGMichael BrownLeeds UnitedFree transfer18 July 2014MFENGSteve JenningsTranmere RoversFree transfer18 July 2014MFNIRMichael O'ConnorRotherham UnitedFree transfer23 October 2014MFFRADany N'GuessanSwindon TownFree transfer17 November 2014DFSLEAziz Deen-ContehGRE ErgotelisFree transfer25 November 2014MFGHAEnoch AndohCYP AEL LimassolFree transfer27 November 2014FWLBRAlex NimelyManchester CityFree transfer2 January 2015FWFRAAchille CampionSWE Norrby IFUndisclosedAchille Campion signs 18-month contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30644610 31 December 2014 BBC Sport 31 December 20147 January 2015DFALBFrédéric VeseliIpswich TownFree transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.6 January 2015FWENGSteve JenningsTranmere RoversFree transferMidfielder Steven Jennings released http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Midfielder-Steven-Jennings-released/story-25812859-detail/story.html The Sentinel 6 January 2015 8 January 2015 6 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150108052425/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Midfielder-Steven-Jennings-released/story-25812859-detail/story.html dead 2 February 2015MFFRADany N'GuessanGRE AELFree transfer9 May 2015DFSCOChris RobertsonSCO Ross CountyReleasedRoss County sign Foster, Davies and Robertson https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33328614 30 June 2015 BBC Sport 30 June 20159 May 2015MFWALKaid MohamedWAL Port Talbot TownReleasedKaid Mohamed: Winger signs for Port Talbot Town https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33983255 8 October 2015 BBC Sport 18 August 20159 May 2015FWLBRAlex NimelyROM Poli TimișoaraReleasedEXCLUSIV De la Manchester City la Poli Timișoara! 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