2008–09 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2008–09 Lee Sinnott(until 22 September)Dean Glover & Andy Porter(caretakers 22 September – 6 October)Dean Glover(from 6 October) Valiant 2001 Bill Bratt Vale Park Football League Two 18th (48 points) FA Cup Second round(eliminated by Macclesfield Town) League Cup First round(eliminated by Sheffield United) Football League Trophy First round(eliminated by Stockport County) Player of the Year Joe Anyon Marc Richards (10) Marc Richards (11) 7,273 vs. Bradford City, 6 September 2008 4,090 vs. Dagenham & Redbridge, 10 March 2009 5,522 3–0 vs. Chester City, 27 January 2009 1–4 and 0–3 (three games) _whitelower _stripesonblack2 _whitelower 000000 FFFFFF 000000 000000 000000 _lightblueshoulders 00008b 00008b 00008b 00008b 00008b 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 season was Port Vale's 97th season of football in the English Football League, and first season in League Two, following their relegation from League One. The season began under manager Lee Sinnott, who was dismissed in September after a series of poor results. Dean Glover was appointed as his successor but was unable to prevent the club from finishing in 18th place with 48 points, narrowly avoiding further relegation. In cup competitions, Vale experienced early exits. They were eliminated in the Second Round of the FA Cup by Macclesfield Town, and both the League Cup and the Football League Trophy saw them knocked out in the First Round by Sheffield United and Stockport County, respectively. Marc Richards was the club's top scorer, netting 11 goals in all competitions, with 10 in the league. Goalkeeper Joe Anyon was named Player of the Year, despite suffering a broken leg towards the end of the season. The club's highest home attendance was 7,273 against Bradford City on 6 September 2008, and the lowest was 4,090 against Dagenham & Redbridge on 10 March 2009. thumb|200px|Top-scorer Marc Richards. thumb|150px|Louis Dodds hit ten goals. thumb|150px|Captain Sam Stockley. thumb|150px|John McCombe in action against Bury in April. Overview League Two The pre-season saw manager Lee Sinnott sign non-League midfielder Rob Taylor, First summer signings for Sinnott https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7373498.stm BBC Sport 29 April 2008 11 August 2008 former Hereford United defender John McCombe,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7425498.stm Port Vale sign ex-Bulls defender 29 May 2008 BBC Sport 6 June 2009 and former Middlesbrough midfielder Steve Thompson.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7401053.stm Vale sign Boro youngster Thompson 14 May 2008 BBC Sport 7 June 2009 Both players cited Sinnott as their reason for joining the club.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7427639.stm McCombe reveals link with Sinnott 4 June 2008 BBC Sport 6 June 2009https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7403326.stm Thompson happy with Sinnott style 16 May 2008 BBC Sport 7 June 2009 He also added experienced defender Sam Stockley (Wycombe Wanderers);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7493370.stm I'm here for promotion - Stockley 8 July 2008 BBC Sport 6 June 2009 midfielder Anthony Griffith (Doncaster Rovers);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7373498.stm First summer signings for Sinnott 29 April 2008 BBC Sport 20 May 2009 and attacking midfielder Louis Dodds (Leicester City) to the squad.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7509571.stm Port Vale complete Dodds signing 21 July 2008 BBC Sport 24 May 2009 Lee Collins also joined on an extended loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7534933.stm Collins makes Valiants loan move 31 July 2008 BBC Sport 7 June 2009 and would sign a permanent contract with the club in January.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7833268.stm Collins and Brammer sign for Vale 16 January 2009 BBC Sport 7 June 2009 Stockley was appointed captain,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7528891.stm Stockley named new Vale captain 28 July 2008 BBC Sport 6 June 2009 and most of these players would become key for the club over the next few seasons. Just before the season's start, teenage Tom Taiwo also arrived on a month loan from Chelsea,Vale send Taiwo back to Chelsea https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7635712.stm BBC Sport 25 September 2008 29 November 2008 as did Plymouth Argyle youngster Damien McCrory.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7658957.stm Youngster McCrory joins Valiants 8 October 2008 BBC Sport 14 June 2009 The club was aiming for an immediate return to League One,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7612340.stm Vale can win promotion - Dodds 12 September 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 and fans got behind the club with record high season ticket sales of over 6,000.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7431897.stm Vale ticket sales delight Bratt 3 June 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7423934.stm Port Vale hit their 5,000 target 29 May 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Vale opened the season with a 3–1 win over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, with Louis Dodds and Sam Parkin goals cancelling each other out in the first half, whilst second-half strikes from Rob Taylor and Marc Richards won the game.Match Preview Luton Town vs Port Vale https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-preview-luton-town-vs-port-vale 12 December 2025 Port Vale FC 12 December 2025 en August went well, but all four league games in September ended in defeat. However, Sinnott refused to compromise his managerial philosophy to pick up results.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7623472.stm Vale boss will not change style 18 September 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Vale lost 2–0 to Bradford City on 6 September, with goals from Lee Bullock and Peter Thorne.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7588692.stm Port Vale 0-2 Bradford 6 September 2008 6 September 2008 BBC Sport A 4–1 home defeat to Macclesfield Town on 20 September would prove to be Sinnott's last game in charge. Sinnott was sacked on 22 September, with the Valiants in 16th place, Dean Glover taking over as caretaker manager for the second time in twelve months.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7629851.stm Sinnott parts company with Vale 22 September 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 The players were against the decision to axe Sinnott.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7630911.stm Players gutted by Sinnott sacking 23 September 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Sinnott would later take court action against the club for a breach of contract,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7835387.stm Sinnott in Valiants legal action 17 January 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7842255.stm Bratt hits back in Sinnott row 21 January 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 and settle out of court.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7885664.stm Vale reach agreement with Sinnott 12 February 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Glover was appointed as manager permanently on 6 October.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7653984.stm Glover named new Port Vale boss 6 October 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 A win at Shrewsbury Town instigated a run of four away wins out of five. However, Vale soon returned to their poor form and slid back down the table. At the end of October, former Vale star Dave Brammer joined on loan from Millwall,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7688773.stm Brammer completes Vale loan deal 31 October 2008 BBC Sport 7 June 2009 and would join permanently in the January transfer window. The next month Scott Brown also arrived on loan from Cheltenham Town,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7742224.stm Midfielder Brown seals Vale move 21 November 2008 BBC Sport 6 June 2009 and would also join on a permanent transfer two months later.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7806426.stm Brown completes move to Port Vale 2 January 2009 BBC Sport 6 June 2009 This is also what happened with defender Gareth Owen,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7746861.stm Defender Owen joins Vale on loan 25 November 2008 BBC Sport 25 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081205023603/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7746861.stm 5 December 2008 live who arrived after leaving Stockport County following a bust-up with Jim Gannon.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7837597.stm Owen completes move to Port Vale 19 January 2009 BBC Sport 8 June 2009 Notts County player Neil MacKenzie also joined on loan.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7752387.stm MacKenzie seals Vale loan switch 27 November 2008 BBC Sport 27 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081204025018/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7752387.stm 4 December 2008 live Attempts to bring back Chris Birchall on loan failed.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7741608.stm Vale look to Birchall loan deal 21 November 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Leaving Burslem was Chris Slater, who returned to former club Chasetown.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7737664.stm Port Vale release defender Slater 19 November 2008 BBC Sport 19 November 2008 In December, Andy Porter left the club's backroom staff after 17 years at the club,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7798853.stm Porter says goodbye to Port Vale 24 December 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 highlighting the unrest in the camp. Both Porter and Mark Grew had turned down offers to become Glover's assistant.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7656424.stm Grew and Porter reject Vale role 8 October 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 In January, striker Luke Rodgers was released from his contract after a bust-up with manager Dean Glover,http://www.thewonderofyou.co.uk/news/Bust-up-to-blame-for-me-leaving---rodgers.aspx Bust-up to blame for me leaving – rodgers 10 January 2009 The Sentinel 10 January 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090726140902/http://www.thewonderofyou.co.uk/news/Bust-up-to-blame-for-me-leaving---rodgers.aspx 26 July 2009 dmy and immediately signed with Yeovil Town.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7829011.stm Rodgers completes Yeovil switch 15 January 2009 BBC Sport 15 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090120022317/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7829011.stm 20 January 2009 live Shane Tudor retired due to injury on 21 January.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Breaking-News-Port-Vale-midfielder-Tudor-retires/article-631584-detail/article.html Breaking News: Port Vale midfielder Tudor retires Shaw Steve The Sentinel 2009-01-21 As well as the permanent signings of a number of loan players, Glover also brought in Pakistan international Adnan Ahmed on loan from Tranmere Rovers.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sport/Breaking-News-Port-Vale-sign-Ahmed-loan/article-633299 Breaking News: Port Vale sign Ahmed on loan 21 January 2009 The Sentinel 21 January 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090425023941/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sport/Breaking-News-Port-Vale-sign-Ahmed-loan/article-633299 25 April 2009 Glover stated the club's revised aim was a top-half finish.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7808141.stm Glover aiming for top-half finish 2 January 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 In February, Glover signed Carlisle United striker Kevin Gall on loan.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7907130.stm Vale sign Carlisle's Gall on loan 2 February 2009 BBC Sport 24 February 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090227131418/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7907130.stm 27 February 2009 live He failed to score in seven games with the club, and returned to Carlisle after picking up a calf injury.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Gall-blow-leaves-Glover-loan-race/article-846272-detail/article.html Port Vale: Gall blow leaves Glover in loan race 26 March 2009 The Sentinel (Staffordshire) 26 March 2009 In March, Kyle Perry was allowed to join local non-League side Northwich Victoria,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/7930284.stm Northwich complete double signing 7 March 2009 BBC Sport 9 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090310175242/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northwich_victoria/7930284.stm 10 March 2009 live after being told he had no future at Vale.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7903322.stm Perry told he can leave Port Vale 21 February 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 In his place came loanee winger Paul Marshall from Manchester City.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7928712.stm Vale snap up Man City youngster 6 March 2009 BBC Sport 6 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090318224017/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7928712.stm 18 March 2009 live On 21 March, Vale recorded a surprise 1–0 win over Bradford City at Valley Parade with Howland the only scorer.Baggaley Mike Key questions answered after David Flitcroft leaves Vale https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/key-questions-answered-after-david 22 March 2024 Valiant's Substack 22 March 2024 On 28 March, Anyon broke his leg at Saltergate in a defeat to Chesterfield.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7970547.stm Anyon breaks leg in Vale defeat 29 March 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 With Vale going eight games without a win, Glover admitted he was 'a dead man walking',http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7957783.stm I am a dead man walking - Glover 22 March 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 and implored the fan's not to boo his son.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7975885.stm Stop booing my son - Vale manager 1 April 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Fans protested against both the board and the manager.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8019189.stm Boss Glover escorted from protest 26 April 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 The final game was a 2–1 win over Barnet at the Underhill Stadium. They finished in 18th place with 48 points, 21 points short of the play-offs, and eleven points clear of relegation. Only Accrington Stanley and Chester City scored fewer than Vale's tally of 44 goals. With 14 defeats, only Macclesfield Town and Chester lost more games than Vale. Had Bournemouth and Luton Town not faced point deductions, then Vale would have finished in twentieth place. Marc Richards was the club's top scorer with eleven goals in all competitions, whilst Louis Dodds also contributed ten goals. At the end of the season, most of the playing staff were retained. However, Scott Brown returned to Cheltenham Town, and Kyle Perry was released and signed with Mansfield Town,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/8117152.stm Stags sign ex-Vale striker Perry Burns David 24 June 2009 BBC Sport 24 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090627141922/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/8117152.stm 27 June 2009 live and Dave Brammer had to retire after Chairman Bill Bratt informed him via voicemail that he would not be offered a new contract.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Brammer-slams-voicemail-farewell/article-990120-detail/article.html?cacheBust=36O04X7mioDw&authid=MFqvhfxM2f9i75QTVBHapPI5MdQr9k7KUpy3V2ZscprBbuv81242300206802&success=true#community Port Vale: Brammer slams his voicemail farewell Shaw Steve 14 May 2009 The Sentinel 14 May 2009 Youth team graduate Paul Dixon was not offered a new contract. Dean Glover, unpopular with the fans, was also informed that he would not be retained as manager for the following season,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8027298.stm Glover to leave Vale manager role 1 May 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 and left the club permanently after he rejected the opportunity to remain as a youth coach.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8061563.stm Glover ends Port Vale love affair 21 May 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 A slow uptake of season ticket sales was one major factor in Glover's sacking.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Bratt-refuses-panic-slow-season-ticket-sales/article-906060-detail/article.html Port Vale: Bratt refuses to panic over slow season-ticket sales Shaw Steve 16 April 2009 The Sentinel 20 April 2009 Following Glover's departure the club withdrew their contract offer to Paul Edwards,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8108909.stm Valiants withdraw Edwards offer 19 June 2009 BBC Sport 19 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090623143224/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8108909.stm 23 June 2009 live who went on to play for Barrow. However, Player of the Year Joe Anyon stayed at the club, despite claiming other clubs were interested in his signature.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7863567.stm Anyon unsure of Port Vale future 2 February 2009 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Finances On the financial side, poor results encouraged Vale fans to organize protests against manager Glover and the board, including Chairman Bill Bratt.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Vale-fans-stage-post-match-protest/article-735721-detail/article.html Vale fans stage post-match protest 28 February 2009 The Sentinel 1 March 2009 With talks of fresh investment from shirt sponsors Harlequin Property came rumours on the internet that the company were planning to demolish Vale Park and build a supermarket, paying off Bratt to ensure his compliance.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Breaking-News-Shirt-sponsor-set-invest-1-2-million-Port-Vale/article-850640-detail/article.html Breaking News: Shirt sponsor set to invest £1/2 million into Port Vale Shaw Steve 27 March 2009 The Sentinel 27 March 2009 Bratt passionately denied these accusations, seemingly angered by the suggestion and claimed that if he were to comply with the protesters demands and remove himself and the rest of the V-2001 directors from the Board, then the club would fold as banks and creditors would seek their money. He also reiterated his prior statements by stating that he would be prepared to leave his position if the right offer were to be made.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7968155.stm Vale chairman happy to walk away 27 March 2009 BBC Sport 27 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501092736/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7968155.stm 1 May 2009 live The club had to make monthly repayments of around £19,000 for a £2.25 million loan taken out from the local council in 2005.Port Vale late with repayments of £2.25m council loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16942162 8 February 2012 BBC Sport 8 February 2012 The club's shirt sponsorship came from Harlequin Property. Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale advanced past Huddersfield Town with a 4–3 win at the Galpharm Stadium, Dodds hitting a brace.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7700382.stm Huddersfield 3-4 Port Vale 8 November 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 They then were knocked out by Macclesfield Town at the second-round stage with a 3–1 home defeat.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7741893.stm Port Vale 1-3 Macclesfield 28 November 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 This meant the Vale missed out on a lucrative home tie with Premier League side Everton. Keeper Anyon slammed his defenders for their part in the defeat.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7757210.stm Anyon slams Port Vale team-mates 1 December 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 In the League Cup, Vale were defeated 3–1 by Championship club Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7551379.stm Sheff Utd 3-1 Port Vale 13 August 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 In the Football League Trophy, Vale exited in the first round with a 1–0 defeat to Stockport County at Edgeley Park.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7587891.stm Stockport 1-0 Port Vale 2 September 2008 BBC Sport 23 January 2011 Results Football League Two League table 2008–09 Football League Two PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/L/D/W/L/L/L/L/L/W/W/L/W/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/L/L/W/D/L/L/W/D/L/L/W/L/D/L/W/L/W/L/L/D/D/L/D/L/D/W Position 3/11/9/7/10/12/16/18/19/16/14/15/13/14/13/14/15/14/14/15/15/18/15/16/16/17/16/16/17/17/16/17/17/18/18/18/17/18/18/18/19/19/19/19/19/18 Points 3p/3p/4p/7p/7p/7p/7p/7p/7p/10p/13p/13p/16p/16p/19p/19p/19p/20p/23p/23p/23p/23p/26p/27p/27p/27p/30p/31p/31p/31p/34p/34p/35p/35p/38p/38p/41p/41p/41p/42p/43p/43p/44p/44p/45p/48p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 2008–2009 : Results & Fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20100228075904/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/2008-2009/results 28 February 2010 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 9 August 2008 Luton Town 1–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/luton-town-v-port-vale-09-august-2008-281455/ Port Vale Parkin 35 Dodds 25 Taylor 45 Richards 58 Kenilworth Road Luton Mike Thorpe 7,149 2 16 August 2008 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-accrington-stanley-16-august-2008-281543/ Accrington Stanley Craney 3 Mullin 89 Vale Park Burslem Graham Horwood 6,643 3 23 August 2008 Dagenham & Redbridge 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/dagenham-and-redbridge-v-port-vale-23-august-2008-282502/ Port Vale Benson 5 Richards 7 Victoria Road Dagenham Graham Scott 1,843 4 30 August 2008 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-afc-bournemouth-30-august-2008-282581/ AFC Bournemouth Richards 15 Richman 64 McCombe 66 Lindfield 58 Vale Park Burslem Mick Russell 6,048 5 6 September 2008 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bradford-city-06-september-2008-282622/ Bradford City Bullock 17 Thorne 76 Vale Park Burslem Phil Gibbs 7,273 6 13 September 2008 Darlington 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/darlington-v-port-vale-13-september-2008-282663/ Port Vale Burgmeier 38 Hatch 77 Rodgers 28 The Darlington Arena Darlington Karl Evans 3,040 7 20 September 2008 Port Vale 1–4 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-macclesfield-town-20-september-2008-282733/ Macclesfield Town Dodds 44 Dunfield 36 Yeo 75 pen. 83 Reid 86 Vale Park Burslem Iain Williamson 6,645 8 27 September 2008 Gillingham 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/gillingham-v-port-vale-27-september-2008-282798/ Port Vale McCombe 34 og. Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent Andy Woolmer 4,986 9 4 October 2008 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-notts-county-04-october-2008-282912/ Notts County Rodgers 48 Forrester 6 Weston 66 Vale Park Burslem Simon Hooper 6,247 10 11 October 2008 Shrewsbury Town 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/shrewsbury-town-v-port-vale-11-october-2008-282971/ Port Vale Symes 89 Dodds 19 Richards 90 New Meadow Shrewsbury Darren Deadman 7,162 11 19 October 2008 12:00 BST Chester City 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/chester-city-v-port-vale-19-october-2008-283091/ Port Vale Lowe 85 Richards 11 Richman 78 Deva Stadium Chester Scott Mathieson 3,102 12 21 October 2008 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-exeter-city-21-october-2008-283131/ Exeter City Rodgers 86 Stewart 17 Sercombe 18 Gill 65 Vale Park Burslem Jon Moss 5,493 13 25 October 2008 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-morecambe-25-october-2008-283178/ Morecambe Rodgers 80 Richards 90 Bentley 81 Vale Park Burslem Phil Crossley 5,629 14 28 October 2008 Aldershot Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/aldershot-town-v-port-vale-28-october-2008-283225/ Port Vale Soares 13 Recreation Ground Aldershot David Phillips 3,039 15 1 November 2008 Lincoln City 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/lincoln-city-v-port-vale-01-november-2008-283282/ Port Vale Howland 26 Sincil Bank Lincoln Carl Boyeson 4,793 16 15 November 2008 Port Vale 0–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-brentford-15-november-2008-283429/ Brentford Osborne 45 Bean 67 MacDonald 90 Vale Park Burslem Andy Haines 6,058 17 22 November 2008 Wycombe Wanderers 4–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/wycombe-wanderers-v-port-vale-22-november-2008-283506/ Port Vale Harrold 23 pen. 82 Zebroski 45 65 Richards 51 pen. Brown 66 Adams Park High Wycombe Iain Williamson 4,521 18 25 November 2008 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-barnet-25-november-2008-283548/ Barnet Vale Park Burslem Pat Miller 4,617 19 6 December 2008 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-grimsby-town-06-december-2008-283671/ Grimsby Town Richards 28 Richman 88 Proudlock 85 Vale Park Burslem Karl Evans 5,058 20 13 December 2008 Bury 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-port-vale-13-december-2008-283767/ Port Vale Futcher 2 Hurst 11 45 Gigg Lane Bury, Greater Manchester Keith Hill 2,651 21 20 December 2008 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chesterfield-20-december-2008-283837/ Chesterfield Downes 54 Vale Park Burslem Craig Pawson 5,011 22 26 December 2008 Rotherham United 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/rotherham-united-v-port-vale-26-december-2008-283888/ Port Vale Broughton 67 Don Valley Stadium Sheffield Carl Boyeson 4,350 23 28 December 2008 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rochdale-28-december-2008-283931/ Rochdale Glover 74 Thompson 90 Le Fondre 82 pen. Vale Park Burslem Dean Whitestone 5,720 24 17 January 2009 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-shrewsbury-town-17-january-2009-284092/ Shrewsbury Town Thompson 9 Walker 28 Vale Park Burslem Trevor Kettle 7,068 25 20 January 2009 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-gillingham-20-january-2009-284106/ Gillingham Richards 28 Oli 49 Miller 69 Jackson 72 pen. Vale Park Burslem James Linington 4,539 26 24 January 2009 Notts County 4–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/notts-county-v-port-vale-24-january-2009-284145/ Port Vale Weston 32 Forrester 55 65 81 pen. Richman 51 Dodds 73 Meadow Lane Nottingham Jon Moss 4,447 27 27 January 2009 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chester-city-27-january-2009-284185/ Chester City Glover 59 Taylor 73 Lawrie 89 Vale Park Burslem Andy Hall 4,448 28 31 January 2009 Morecambe 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/morecambe-v-port-vale-31-january-2009-284234/ Port Vale Stanley 4 Richman 43 Christie Park Morecambe Colin Webster 1,823 29 14 February 2009 Brentford 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/brentford-v-port-vale-14-february-2009-284330/ Port Vale Osborne 45 MacDonald 86 Griffin Park Brentford, West London Steven Cook 4,702 30 20 February 2009 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-lincoln-city-20-february-2009-284374/ Lincoln City N'Guessan 12 Vale Park Burslem Fred Graham 5,097 31 25 February 2009 Macclesfield Town 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/macclesfield-town-v-port-vale-25-february-2009-284447/ Port Vale Ahmed 85 Dodds 90 Moss Rose Macclesfield Mark Haywood 2,267 32 28 February 2009 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-luton-town-28-february-2009-284489/ Luton Town McCombe 26 Hall 43 Gallen 52 Martin 63 Vale Park Burslem Roger East 5,689 33 7 March 2009 AFC Bournemouth 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-port-vale-07-march-2009-284569/ Port Vale Dean Court Bournemouth Graham Horwood 5,924 34 10 March 2009 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-dagenham-and-redbridge-10-march-2009-284614/ Dagenham & Redbridge Guy 25 Vale Park Burslem Oliver Langford 4,090 35 14 March 2009 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-darlington-14-march-2009-284663/ Darlington Dodds 45 Taylor 51 Richards 78 Carlton 26 Vale Park Burslem Lee Probert 4,860 36 17 March 2009 Accrington Stanley 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/accrington-stanley-v-port-vale-17-march-2009-284683/ Port Vale Procter 4 Ryan 27 Crown Ground Accrington Colin Webster 1,144 37 21 March 2009 Bradford City 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-port-vale-21-march-2009-284725/ Port Vale Howland 49 Valley Parade Bradford Steve Bratt 12,436 38 28 March 2009 Chesterfield 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/chesterfield-v-port-vale-28-march-2009-284760/ Port Vale Lester 68 74 Marshall 77 Saltergate Chesterfield, Derbyshire Michael Oliver 3,511 39 31 March 2009 Exeter City 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/exeter-city-v-port-vale-31-march-2009-284784/ Port Vale Prosser 29 og. St James Park Exeter Simon Hooper 4,235 40 4 April 2009 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bury-04-april-2009-284829/ Bury Lawrie 57 Bennett 68 Vale Park Burslem Paul Taylor 5,763 41 7 April 2009 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-aldershot-town-07-april-2009-284847/ Aldershot Town Vale Park Burslem Anthony Taylor 4,140 42 11 April 2009 Rochdale 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-port-vale-11-april-2009-284901/ Port Vale Buckley 36 Spotland Stadium Rochdale Andy Haines 3,100 43 13 April 2009 15:00 BST Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rotherham-united-13-april-2009-284940/ Rotherham United Vale Park Burslem Richard Beeby 4,814 44 18 April 2009 Grimsby Town 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/grimsby-town-v-port-vale-18-april-2009-284981/ Port Vale Conlon 4 49 Jarman 21 Blundell Park Cleethorpes Graham Scott 6,511 45 25 April 2009 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wycombe-wanderers-25-april-2009-285044/ Wycombe Wanderers Collins 61 Sawyer 80 Vale Park Burslem Phil Crossley 6,047 46 2 May 2009 Barnet 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/barnet-v-port-vale-02-may-2009-285073/ Port Vale Hart 90 Dodds 11 Glover 45 Underhill Stadium Chipping Barnet, London Roger East 2,305 FA Cup 2008–09 FA Cup R1 8 November 2008 Huddersfield Town 3–4 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/huddersfield-town-v-port-vale-08-november-2008-283348/ Port Vale Collins 45 Craney 51 Williams 65 Dodds 27 85 Howland 79 Richards 90 Kirklees Stadium Huddersfield Graham Salisbury 6,942 R2 28 November 2008 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-macclesfield-town-28-november-2008-283556/ Macclesfield Town Dodds 71 Green 9 73 Gritton 90 Vale Park Burslem Jon Moss 4,684 League Cup 2008–09 Football League Cup R1 13 August 2008 Sheffield United 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-port-vale-13-august-2008-281497/ Port Vale Hendrie 41 Quinn 71 Webber 90 pen. Rodgers 53 Bramall Lane Sheffield Kevin Friend 7,694 Football League Trophy 2008–09 Football League Trophy R1 2 September 2008 19:15 GMT Stockport County 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-port-vale-02-september-2008-282592/ Port Vale McSweeney 4 Edgeley Park Stockport Clive Oliver 2,290 thumb|150px|New signing Lee Collins. thumb|150px|Anthony Griffith quickly established himself in the first team. Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward League Two FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy 1 GK ENG Joe Anyon 36 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 DF ENG Sam Stockley 22 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 MF ENG Rob Taylor 20 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 MF MSR Anthony Griffith 38 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 5 DF ENG John McCombe 31 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 6 DF ENG Luke Prosser 26 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 FW ENG Anthony Malbon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 MF NIR David Howland 40 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 FW ENG Marc Richards 30 10 2 1 1 0 1 0 10 MF ENG Paul Marshall 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 MF ENG Paul Edwards 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 GK ENG Chris Martin 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 MF ENG Louis Dodds 44 7 2 3 1 0 1 0 15 MF ENG Scott Brown 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 FW ENG Kyle Perry 15 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 17 FW ENG Steve Thompson 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 FW ENG Danny Glover 23 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 19 MF ENG Simon Richman 37 5 2 0 1 0 1 0 20 MF ENG Ross Davidson 23 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 21 FW NIR James Lawrie 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 DF ENG Danny Edwards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 MF ENG Luke Chapman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 DF ENG Lee Collins 39 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 25 MF PAK Adnan Ahmed 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 MF ENG Dave Brammer 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 DF WAL Gareth Owen 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 MF ENG Paul Dixon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 GK ENG Daniel Lloyd-Weston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 7 MF ENG Shane Tudor 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 FW ENG Kevin Gall 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 FW ENG Luke Rodgers 15 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 15 DF ENG Chris Slater 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 25 MF ENG Tom Taiwo 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 MF IRL Damien McCrory 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 MF ENG Neil MacKenzie 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameEFL League TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal1FWEngland9Marc Richards10100112MFEngland14Louis Dodds7300103MFEngland19Simon Richman50005–FWEngland10Luke Rodgers401055FWEngland18Danny Glover30003–MFEngland3Rob Taylor30003–MFNorthern Ireland8David Howland210038FWNorthern Ireland21James Lawrie20002–FWEngland17Steve Thompson20002–DFEngland5John McCombe2000211DFEngland24Lee Collins10001–MFPakistan25Adnan Ahmed10001–MFEngland10Paul Marshall10001–MFEngland15Scott Brown10001TOTALS4451050 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal2EnglandDFSam Stockley510000005124EnglandDFLee Collins41000000419EnglandFWMarc Richards410000004118EnglandFWDanny Glover310000003120EnglandMFRoss Davidson210000002116EnglandFWKyle Perry01000000016EnglandDFLuke Prosser90000000908Northern IrelandMFDavid Howland600000006011EnglandMFPaul Edwards50000000504MontserratMFAnthony Griffith500000005014EnglandMFLouis Dodds40000000405EnglandDFJohn McCombe400000004025PakistanMFAdnan Ahmed300000003024EnglandDFDanny Edwards200000002019EnglandMFSimon Richman20000000203EnglandMFRob Taylor20000000201EnglandGKJoe Anyon100000001026EnglandMFDave Brammer100000001010EnglandMFPaul Marshall100000001027EnglandDFGareth Owen1000000010TOTALS646000000646 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 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. April 2008 MF MNT Anthony Griffith Doncaster Rovers 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 April 2008 MF ENG Rob Taylor Nuneaton Borough Free transfer May 2008 MF NIR David Howland Birmingham City Free transfer May 2008 DF ENG John McCombe Hereford United Free transfer May 2008 DF ENG Sam Stockley Wycombe Wanderers Free transfer May 2008 FW ENG Steve Thompson Middlesbrough Free transfer August 2008 FW ENG Louis Dodds Leicester City Free transfer January 2009 MF ENG Dave Brammer Millwall Free transfer January 2009 MF ENG Scott Brown Cheltenham Town Free transfer January 2009 DF ENG Lee Collins Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer January 2009 DF WAL Gareth Owen Stockport County Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. November 2008 DF ENG Chris Slater Chasetown Released January 2009 MF ENG Shane Tudor Retired 15 January 2009 FW ENG Luke Rodgers Yeovil Town Contract terminated https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7819990.stm Vale terminate Rodgers contract 9 January 2009 BBC Sport 1 August 2011 1 June 2009 MF ENG Dave Brammer Released June 2009 DF ENG Paul Edwards Barrow Released June 2009 FW ENG Kyle Perry Mansfield Town Free transfer Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 31 July 2008 DF ENG Lee Collins Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 January 2009 29 August 2008 MF ENG Tom Taiwo Chelsea 29 September 2008 8 October 2008 DF IRL Damien McCrory Plymouth Argyle 29 December 2008 31 October 2008 MF ENG Dave Brammer Millwall 1 January 2009 21 November 2008 MF ENG Scott Brown Cheltenham Town 2 January 2009 25 November 2008 DF WAL Gareth Owen Stockport County 18 January 2009 27 November 2008 MF ENG Neil MacKenzie Notts County 27 December 2009 29 January 2009 MF PAK Adnan Ahmed Tranmere Rovers End of season 24 February 2009 FW WAL Kevin Gall Carlisle United 26 March 2009 Vale seek Gall replacement https://www.skysports.com/football/news/5102712/vale-seek-gall-replacement 16 August 2026 Sky Sports 26 March 2009 6 March 2009 MF ENG Paul Marshall Manchester City End of season Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. 25 November 2008 FW ENG Luke Rodgers Yeovil Town 9 January 2009 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7746390.stm Vale's Rodgers moves to Glovers 24 November 2008 BBC Sport 1 August 2011 6 March 2009 FW ENG Kyle Perry Northwich Victoria 6 April 2009 References Specific General Soccerbase Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale