1982–83 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 1982–83 John McGrath Don Ratcliffe(until October)Jim Lloyd(from October) Vale Park Football League Fourth Division 3rd (88 points) FA Cup First Round(eliminated by Bradford City) League Cup First Round(eliminated by Rochdale) Player of the Year Wayne Cegielski Bob Newton (20) Bob Newton (20) 8,241 vs. Crewe Alexandra, 5 March 1983 2,565 vs. Rochdale, 30 August 1982 4,806 4–0 vs. Rochdale, 30 August 1982 0–2 (twice) _blackline _collarblack _blackline _white stripes _color_3_stripes_black ffffff ffffff ffffff 000000 ffffff _greenborder _greenVtop _greenborder FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 1981–82 1983–84 The 1982–83 season was Port Vale's 71st season of football in the English Football League, and their fifth-successive season (11th overall) in the Fourth Division.Kent Jeff The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale Witan Books 1990 258–290 From Rags to Riches (1979–1990) 0-9508981-4-7 Under the stewardship of manager John McGrath, Vale played consistently, amassing a club record 88 points (a total equalled only in 1993–94), to secure promotion by finishing third in the division. At the start of the campaign, McGrath sold both Chamberlain brothers and goalkeeper Mark Harrison to local rivals Stoke City for a combined fee of £240,000, before signing Bob Newton for just £15,000, who would go on to be the league's top scorer for Vale with 20 goals, and bringing in Wayne Cegielski on a free transfer, who was eventually voted Player of the Year. Their defensive solidity was pivotal — they conceded just 34 league goals, the best across the top four tiers, sharing that record with Hull City. In the cup competitions, Vale suffered first-round exits, losing to Bradford City in the FA Cup and going out to Rochdale in the League Cup, the latter by a 2–1 aggregate scoreline. The club enjoyed a robust average home attendance of 4,806, the second-highest in the division, and recorded a highest gate of 8,241 versus Crewe Alexandra, highlighting solid local support. A balanced campaign of rebuilding, recruitment, defending and consistency culminated in a promotion. Overview Fourth Division The pre-season saw John McGrath try, and fail, to re-sign the League of Ireland's Player of the Year, Felix Healy. He instead signed four players on free transfers: John Ridley (a former Valiant), 26-year-old defender Wayne Cegielski (Wrexham), striker Les Lawrence (Torquay United), and midfielder Steve Waddington (Walsall). The club also signed a shirt sponsorship deal with PMT. In August, rivals Stoke City paid Vale £180,000 for Mark Chamberlain and Mark Harrison. Chamberlain would go on to play for England. McGrath acted quickly to sign replacement goalkkeeper Barry Siddall from Sunderland, and take winger Kevin Sheldon on loan from Wigan Athletic. The season started with five players making their débuts in a 1–0 defeat to Swindon Town at The County Ground on 28 August. Waddington damaged his cartilages in this game. McGrath attempted to sign Norwich City's former England international striker Mick Channon, but failed. Instead he took Bob Newton from Hartlepool United for £15,000. Stoke then took Neville Chamberlain to the Victoria Ground for £40,000. On 28 September, Vale won 4–1 away at seventh-placed Aldershot after going two goals up within the opening two minutes. They did, however, then lose 3–2 at home to Stockport County after conceding "three beauties" in the final 27 minutes of the match. Vale's form did not suffer, and they instead won five straight games in October, taking them into third place. Also Chairman Don Ratcliffe was replaced by Jim Lloyd. Winger Steve Fox also arrived from Welsh club Wrexham on a free transfer. During the club's 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra on 22 October at Gresty Road a petrol bomb was thrown at the 3,000 strong Vale crowd, though it was extinguished by police without doing 'any real damage'. Newton won the Fourth Division Player of the Month award for October.Baggaley Mike 'We can do it' - Jon Brady's Vale mission https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/we-can-do-it-jon-bradys-vale-mission 7 January 2026 Valiant's Substack 7 January 2026 On 6 November, Vale were losing 3–0 to Rochdale at Spotland and The Sentinel headlined their report with "Heavy defeat for Port Vale".Baggaley Mike Vale stretched too far in FA Cup exit https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-stretched-too-far-in-fa-cup 3 November 2024 Valiant's Substack 3 November 2024 This proved to be an inaccurate headline, as substitute Jimmy Greenhoff inspired a Vale fightback, and the match finished 3–3. In December, Colin Tartt was transfer listed following 'a bust-up with McGrath'. They built on this result with a 1–0 home win over Hull City, with Russell Bromage doing an excellent job of man-marking Brian Marwood whilst goalscorer Phil Sproson helped the defence to keep both Les Mutrie and Billy Whitehurst from scoring.Baggaley Mike Encouragement in strange Trophy drama https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/encouragement-in-strange-trophy-drama 13 November 2024 Valiant's Substack 13 November 2024 Following only one win in a run of five games, Tranmere Rovers' players told the Vale players "see you next season" after picking up a 1–0 win at Vale Park. A 1–0 win over promotion rivals Wimbledon started a run of ten wins in 12 games, despite having to sign Everton's Neville Southall on loan following a knee injury to Siddall sustained in a 3–1 win at bottom club Bristol City on 27 December. On 3 January, Greenhoff scored a volley from 30 yds out in a 2–1 win over York City.Baggaley Mike Vale planning for stars of the future https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-planning-for-stars-of-the-future 9 January 2024 Valiant's Substack 8 January 2024 Five days later, Southall showed his ability with a "magnificent save" to ensure a 1–0 victory at Bury. The team's one blip was a 1–0 loss at Chester on 22 January, which also saw Vale fans cause damage to Sealand Road. On 29 January, Vale recorded a 4–1 home win over Mansfield Town as correspondent Chris Harper reported that "Fox's old-fashioned skills on the wing were all too much for managerless Mansfield".Baggaley Mike Outplayed and out of the Trophy https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/outplayed-and-out-of-the-trophy 5 February 2025 Valiant's Substack 5 February 2025 Their run put them nine points clear at the top of the table. At the end of February, Southall was recalled, and Stoke refused to loan back Harrison as cover. Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Andy Poole proved to be an inadequate replacement and the team slipped to third in the table. Vale then lost Greenhoff to Rochdale, who offered him the vacant management post. Lol Hamlett's last match as trainer (he retired due to illness) was a 2–0 defeat to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, as Vale were in danger of failing to win promotion. McGrath decided to sign striker Jim Steel from Oldham Athletic for £10,000, and loaned Mark Lawrence from Hartlepool United. Newton scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Rochdale on 19 March. Siddall returned and so did Vale's form, as they recorded five victories in seven games. Ernie Moss left for Lincoln City for a £1,500 fee, McGrath saying 'age caught up with him'. On 4 April, Vale only managed a draw at Bristol City, with McGrath commenting that striker Newton was "going through one of those spells when he could not hit the back of a bus". Four days later, Newton opened the scoring in a 2–0 win at Tranmere Rovers.Baggaley Mike Preparing for a tense end to the season at Vale https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/preparing-for-a-tense-end-to-the 9 April 2024 Valiant's Substack 8 April 2024 On 12 April, Vale inflicted Colchester United's first home defeat of the season. Wimbledon then beat Vale at Plough Lane and ran away with the championship, though Vale managed to secure promotion with a "ruthlessly efficient" 2–0 victory over Stockport County at Edgeley Park on 6 May.Fielding Rob When Port Vale defeated Stockport County in 1983 to seal promotion - onevalefan.co.uk https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2025/10/when-port-vale-defeated-stockport-county-in-1983-to-seal-promotion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-port-vale-defeated-stockport-county-in-1983-to-seal-promotion 23 October 2025 OneValeFan 23 October 2025 The crowd of 5,516 was Stockport's biggest gate of the season.Baggaley Mike Taking heart for the season ahead https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/taking-heart-for-the-season-ahead 7 May 2024 Valiant's Substack 5 May 2024 The jubilant players seemed distracted in the final two games, and their two defeats allowed Hull City to take the runners-up spot. McGrath signed a new two-year contract. They finished in third place with 88 points, seven points clear of fifth-placed Bury. Conceding just 34 goals, theirs was the best defensive record in the top four divisions, along with Hull. Bob Newton was top-scorer with twenty goals, whilst four players were chosen for the PFA Fourth Division team – Phil Sproson, Russell Bromage, Geoff Hunter, and Steve Fox. Finances On the financial side, a record £100,888 profit was announced, their first profitable season since 1975–76. The lottery brought in £142,324, the open market rents took in £51,462, whilst Vale's average home attendance was the second-highest in the division. Total liabilities stood at £236,850 and the bank overdraft was £128,123. Two players departing at the end of the season were Les Lawrence (Aldershot) and Steve Waddington (Chesterfield), who had not established themselves in the first team. Cup competitions In the FA Cup, they were knocked out by Third Division side Bradford City 1–0 in the first round. In the League Cup, Vale lost out 2–1 on aggregate to Rochdale, following a 2–0 defeat at Spotland. Results Pre-season Friendly 12 August 1982 11:00 BST Wrexham 1–0 L https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=2546 Port Vale Roberts Stansty Park Wrexham 0 (BCD) Football League Fourth Division 1982–83 Football League League table Fourth Division y PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H Result L/D/D/W/W/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/L/D/W/D/L/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/D/D/L/W/L/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/D/W/L/L Position 20/20/17/12/5/13/7/9/7/4/3/2/3/5/5/3/5/6/5/5/4/3/3/2/2/3/2/2/2/1/2/2/3/3/3/3/4/2/2/2/3/3/3/2/2/3 Points 0p/1p/2p/5p/8p/9p/12p/12p/15p/18p/21p/24p/27p/27p/28p/31p/32p/32p/35p/38p/41p/42p/45p/48p/51p/51p/54p/57p/60p/63p/64p/65p/65p/68p/68p/71p/72p/75p/78p/81p/81p/84p/85p/88p/88p/88p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 1982–1983 : Results & Fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063810/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/1982-1983/results 4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 28 August 1982 Swindon Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/swindon-town-v-port-vale-28-august-1982-46997/ Port Vale Rideout 64 County Ground Swindon E. Scales 3,785 2 4 September 1982 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bury-04-september-1982-47007/ Bury Vale Park Burslem 2,888 3 6 September 1982 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-colchester-united-06-september-1982-47012/ Colchester United Vale Park Burslem Vic Callow 2,887 4 11 September 1982 Mansfield Town 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/mansfield-town-v-port-vale-11-september-1982-47032/ Port Vale Ridley Bromage Field Mill Mansfield 2,316 5 18 September 1982 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chester-18-september-1982-47042/ Chester Sproson Sproson og. Vale Park Burslem 3,303 6 25 September 1982 Darlington 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/darlington-v-port-vale-25-september-1982-47055/ Port Vale Feethams Darlington 2,255 7 28 September 1982 Aldershot 1–4 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/aldershot-v-port-vale-28-september-1982-47063/ Port Vale Moss Tartt Earle Newton Recreation Ground Aldershot 1,781 8 2 October 1982 15:00 BST Port Vale 2–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-02-october-1982-47080/ Stockport County Newton 39 Armstrong 42 Power 61 78 Phillips 65 Vale Park Burslem Keith Cooper 3,474 9 9 October 1982 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hereford-united-09-october-1982-47093/ Hereford United Cegielski 87Bright 90 Vale Park Burslem 2,875 10 15 October 1982 Halifax Town 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/halifax-town-v-port-vale-15-october-1982-47098/ Port Vale Moss Cegielski The Shay Halifax, West Yorkshire 2,009 11 18 October 1982 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hartlepool-united-18-october-1982-47110/ Hartlepool United Moss 17 Armstrong 84 Hunter 86 Vale Park Burslem 3,664 12 22 October 1982 Crewe Alexandra 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-port-vale-22-october-1982-47121/ Port Vale Cegielski Newton pen. Gresty Road Crewe 4,713 13 30 October 1982 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-blackpool-30-october-1982-47139/ Blackpool Newton pen. Vale Park Burslem 5,449 14 2 November 1982 Scunthorpe United 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/scunthorpe-united-v-port-vale-02-november-1982-47152/ Port Vale Old Show Ground Scunthorpe 3,766 15 6 November 1982 Rochdale 3–3 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-port-vale-06-november-1982-47164/ Port Vale French 42Wellings 52 61 Hunter 66Moss 85Greenhoff 87 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2,220 16 13 November 1982 15:00 GMT Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hull-city-13-november-1982-47177/ Hull City Sproson Vale Park Burslem 5,298 17 27 November 1982 Peterborough United 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/peterborough-united-v-port-vale-27-november-1982-47186/ Port Vale London Road Stadium Peterborough D. Vickers 3,043 18 4 December 1982 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-04-december-1982-47200/ Tranmere Rovers Vale Park Burslem 3,452 19 18 December 1982 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wimbledon-18-december-1982-47215/ Wimbledon Newton Vale Park Burslem 2,761 20 27 December 1982 Bristol City 1–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-city-v-port-vale-27-december-1982-47219/ Port Vale Armstrong Moss Newton Ashton Gate Ashton Gate, Bristol 6,852 21 28 December 1982 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-torquay-united-28-december-1982-47239/ Torquay United Moss Vale Park Burslem 4,760 22 1 January 1983 15:00 GMT Northampton Town 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-port-vale-01-january-1983-47246/ Port Vale Massey Syrett Moss Newton pen. County Cricket Ground Northampton 3,618 23 3 January 1983 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-york-city-03-january-1983-47263/ York City Greenhoff Moss Vale Park Burslem 6,056 24 8 January 1983 Bury 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-port-vale-08-january-1983-47267/ Port Vale Hunter Gigg Lane Bury, Greater Manchester 4,748 25 15 January 1983 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swindon-town-15-january-1983-47280/ Swindon Town Moss 28 Newton 74 83 Vale Park Burslem D. Scott 6,397 26 22 January 1983 Chester 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/chester-v-port-vale-22-january-1983-47290/ Port Vale Moss og. Sealand Road Chester 4,269 27 29 January 1983 Port Vale 4–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-mansfield-town-29-january-1983-47304/ Mansfield Town Armstrong Fox Newton Hutchinson Vale Park Burslem 4,102 28 5 February 1983 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-darlington-05-february-1983-47315/ Darlington Armstrong Moss Vale Park Burslem 4,110 29 19 February 1983 Hereford United 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/hereford-united-v-port-vale-19-february-1983-47341/ Port Vale Newton 41Ridley 90 Edgar Street Hereford 3,075 30 26 February 1983 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-halifax-town-26-february-1983-47353/ Halifax Town Sproson Hunter Vale Park Burslem 5,163 31 2 March 1983 Hartlepool United 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/hartlepool-united-v-port-vale-02-march-1983-47364/ Port Vale Staff 55 Linacre 81 Ridley 66 Newton 90 Victoria Park Hartlepool 1,398 32 5 March 1983 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-05-march-1983-47374/ Crewe Alexandra Tartt Vale Park Burslem 8,241 33 12 March 1983 Blackpool 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackpool-v-port-vale-12-march-1983-47381/ Port Vale Bloomfield Road Blackpool 4,519 34 19 March 1983 Port Vale 4–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rochdale-19-march-1983-47405/ Rochdale Bromage 23Newton 72 75 83 Vale Park Burslem 5,129 35 26 March 1983 15:00 GMT Hull City 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hull-city-v-port-vale-26-march-1983-47417/ Port Vale Marwood 67 Boothferry Park Kingston upon Hull 14,410 36 2 April 1983 Torquay United 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/torquay-united-v-port-vale-02-april-1983-47433/ Port Vale Steel Plainmoor Torquay 2,408 37 4 April 1983 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bristol-city-04-april-1983-47441/ Bristol City Armstrong Vale Park Burslem 6,573 38 8 April 1983 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-08-april-1983-47448/ Port Vale Newton Fox Prenton Park Prenton 3,252 39 12 April 1983 Colchester United 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/colchester-united-v-port-vale-12-april-1983-47458/ Port Vale Adcock 2 Newton 18Fox 76 Layer Road Colchester D Hedges 3,275 40 16 April 1983 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-aldershot-16-april-1983-47469/ Aldershot Cegielski Newton pen. Vale Park Burslem 5,624 41 23 April 1983 Wimbledon 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/wimbledon-v-port-vale-23-april-1983-47487/ Port Vale Plough Lane Wimbledon, London 4,061 42 29 April 1983 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-peterborough-united-29-april-1983-47494/ Peterborough United Cegielski Newton Gynn Vale Park Burslem G. Napthine 5,375 43 2 May 1983 York City 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/york-city-v-port-vale-02-may-1983-47511/ Port Vale Bootham Crescent York 4,814 44 6 May 1983 19:30 BST Stockport County 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-port-vale-06-may-1983-47513/ Port Vale Steel 14 88 Edgeley Park Stockport David Scott 5,516 45 9 May 1983 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-scunthorpe-united-09-may-1983-47524/ Scunthorpe United Vale Park Burslem 6,212 46 14 May 1983 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-14-may-1983-47535/ Northampton Town Newton pen. Coffill Tucker pen. Vale Park Burslem 6,761 FA Cup 1982–83 FA Cup R1 20 November 1982 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bradford-city-20-november-1982-215007/ Bradford City Vale Park Burslem 6,151 League Cup 1982–83 Football League Cup R1 1st Leg 30 August 1982 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rochdale-30-august-1982-30821/ Rochdale Moss 84 Vale Park Burslem 2,565 R1 2nd Leg 14 September 1982 Rochdale 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-port-vale-14-september-1982-30863/ Port Vale Wellings 55 72 pen. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1,546 2–1 Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup GK SCO Neil McAdam 2 0 0 0 0 0 GK ENG Barry Siddall 33 0 1 0 2 0 DF ENG Russell Bromage 46 2 1 0 2 0 DF WAL Wayne Cegielski 45 5 1 0 2 0 DF ENG Stuart Eccleston 0 0 0 0 0 0 DF ENG Phil Sproson 42 4 1 0 2 0 MF ENG Terry Armstrong 42 7 1 0 2 0 MF JAM Robbie Earle 8 1 0 0 1 0 MF ENG Geoff Hunter 46 4 1 0 2 0 MF ENG John Ridley 41 3 1 0 2 0 MF ENG Colin Tartt 45 2 1 0 2 0 MF ENG Steve Waddington 1 0 0 0 1 0 FW ENG John Askey 0 0 0 0 0 0 FW ENG Mark Bright 1 1 0 0 0 0 FW ENG Les Lawrence 8 0 0 0 1 0 FW ENG Bob Newton 41 20 1 0 0 0 FW ENG Andy Shankland 4 0 0 0 1 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: GK ENG Andy Poole 2 0 0 0 0 0 GK ENG Neville Southall 9 0 0 0 0 0 MF ENG Steve Fox 34 3 1 0 0 0 MF ENG Mark Lawrence 11 0 0 0 0 0 MF ENG Kevin Sheldon 5 0 0 0 0 0 FW ENG Neville Chamberlain 5 0 0 0 1 0 FW ENG Jimmy Greenhoff 15 2 1 0 1 0 FW ENG Ernie Moss 30 10 1 0 2 1 FW SCO Jim Steel 13 3 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNameFourth DivisionFA CupLeague CupTotal1FWEnglandBob Newton2000202FWEnglandErnie Moss1001113MFEnglandTerry Armstrong70074DFWalesWayne Cegielski50055DFEnglandPhil Sproson4004–MFEnglandGeoff Hunter40047MFEnglandJohn Ridley3003–MFEnglandSteve Fox3003–FWScotlandJim Steel300310DFEnglandRussell Bromage2002–MFEnglandColin Tartt2002–FWEnglandJimmy Greenhoff200213MFJamaicaRobbie Earle1001–FWEnglandMark Bright1001TOTALS670168 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1982 MF JAM Robbie Earle Stoke City Free transfer Kent Jeff Port Vale Personalities Witan Books 1996 0-9529152-0-0 July 1982 DF WAL Wayne Cegielski Wrexham Free transfer July 1982 FW ENG Les Lawrence Torquay United Free transfer July 1982 MF ENG John Ridley Chesterfield Free transfer July 1982 MF ENG Steve Waddington Walsall Free transfer August 1982 GK SCO Neil McAdam Northwich Victoria Free transfer August 1982 GK ENG Barry Siddall Sunderland Free transfer September 1982 FW ENG Bob Newton Hartlepool United Free transfer March 1983 GK ENG Andy Poole Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. September 1982 FW ENG Neville Chamberlain Stoke City £40,000 October 1982 MF ENG Steve Fox Wrexham Free transfer March 1983 FW ENG Jimmy Greenhoff Rochdale Free transfer March 1983 FW ENG Ernie Moss Lincoln City £1,500 March 1983 GK ENG Andy Poole Gillingham Free transfer March 1983 FW SCO Jim Steel Oldham Athletic £10,000 May 1983 GK SCO Neil McAdam Oswestry Town Free transfer July 1983 FW ENG Les Lawrence Aldershot Free transfer July 1983 MF ENG Steve Waddington Chesterfield Free transfer Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. August 1982 MF ENG Kevin Sheldon Wigan Athletic September 1982 January 1983 GK WAL Neville Southall Everton February 1983 March 1983 MF ENG Mark Lawrence Hartlepool United End of season References Specific General Kent Jeff The Port Vale Record 1879-1993 Witan Books 1993 0-9508981-9-8 Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale