2013–14 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2013–14 Micky Adams Norman Smurthwaite Vale Park Football League One 9th (61 points) FA Cup Fourth Round(eliminated by Brighton & Hove Albion) League Cup First Round(eliminated by Walsall) Football League Trophy Second Round(eliminated by Rochdale) Player of the Year Tom Pope Tom Pope (12) Tom Pope (16) 12,601 vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers, 31 August 2013 2,351 vs. Bury, 3 September 2013 6,249 4–0 vs. Shortwood United, 11 November 2013 0–5 vs. Bristol City, 25 March 2014 White jersey with black arms, black shorts, black socks _blackborder _blackborder FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 fffff Black jersey, black shorts, black socks _whiteleftsash 000000 000000 000000 000000 FFF400 Blue jersey with black arms, pinks shorts, black socks 03BAFD 03BAFD 03BAFD 000000 FFFFFF 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013–14 season was Port Vale's 102nd season of football in the English Football League, and first season back in League One, following their promotion from League Two. Avoiding relegation was the aim set in pre-season, as the club had one of the lowest six budgets in the division.Boss Adams plays down expectations for new campaign http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Boss-Adams-plays-expectations-new/story-19054771-detail/story.html#axzz2TfhSqYKQ 22 May 2013 The Sentinel 22 May 2013 The club enjoyed kind draws and a good run in the FA Cup, reaching the fourth round, where they were knocked out by Brighton & Hove Albion. They exited the League Cup in the first round, with Walsall the victors. They reached the second round of the Football League Trophy, losing out to Rochdale. The club overstretched itself financially, meaning that as they lay outside the play-offs in January manager Micky Adams could only sign largely untried youngsters on loan whilst releasing higher paid players either on free transfers or on loan. Their promotion push fell away, but they ended the season in ninth place – far exceeding their original aim. Despite steady progress on the pitch, avoidable issues off the pitch continued to plague the club. Micky Adams was not offered a new contract until right at the end of the season, meaning that the season ended with the manager and most of the playing staff out of contract. The club also hit the headlines in April after Daniel Jones was sacked for attacking captain Doug Loft during a training ground session. thumb|150px|Manager Micky Adams. thumb|150px|Tom Pope finished as top-scorer with 16 goals. thumb|150px|Jennison Myrie-Williams scored 10 goals in 45 appearances. thumb|150px|Doug Loft left the club in the summer. Overview League One Manager Micky Adams' first signing of the season was winger Kaid Mohamed, who stepped up to League One from League Two play-off semi-finalists Cheltenham Town; he was seen as a replacement for departing left-winger Ashley Vincent.Winger Mohamed signs up for Vale's League One quest http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Winger-Mohamed-signs-Vale-s-League-quest/story-19155120-detail/story.html#axzz2UOrLB7c1 1 June 2013 The Sentinel 1 June 2013 Also joining the club were Preston North End defender Chris Robertson, Southend United forward Gavin Tomlin,Port Vale complete Chris Robertson and Gavin Tomlin deals https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23082437 27 June 2013 BBC Sport 27 June 2013 and Sheffield Wednesday central midfielder Chris Lines.Pearson Guy Chris Lines signs one-year deal with Valiants http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Chris-Lines-signs-year-deal-Valiants/story-19485817-detail/story.html#axzz2YIXk1g7b 6 July 2013 The Sentinel 6 July 2013 Liam Dickinson joined the Vale on trial for the second summer in a row, and again left without a contract after failing to prove his fitness.Adams to check out trial defenders at Kidderminster http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-check-trial-defenders/story-19541809-detail/story.html#axzz2ZTKNtWwX 19 July 2013 The Sentinel 19 July 2013 Adams, known for his gruelingly tough pre-season workouts, did not disappoint and left his players exhausted following their trip to Ireland.Ireland tour has been no holiday for hard-working Valiants squad http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Ireland-tour-holiday-hard-working/story-19523903-detail/story.html#axzz2YcgzrS5Y 16 July 2013 The Sentinel 16 July 2013 Following the trip, Anthony Griffith re-joined the club after securing his exit from League One rivals Leyton Orient.Baggaley Mike Anthony Griffith re-joins Port Vale http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Anthony-Griffith-joins-Port-Vale/story-19525458-detail/story.html#axzz2YcgzrS5Y 16 July 2013 The Sentinel 16 July 2013 Mathias Kouo-Doumbé, Paul Reid and Ben Parker joined the club on trial, as Vale desperately needed more defensive cover.Pearson Guy Manager Micky Adams to monitor trialists Matthias Doumbe and Paul Reid http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Manager-Micky-Adams-monitor-trialists/story-19546268-detail/story.html#axzz2ZfVsmfgy 21 July 2013 The Sentinel 21 July 2013Pearson Guy Port Vale 0 Leicester City 1 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-0-Leicester-City-1/story-19560452-detail/story.html#axzz2ZuKYhWrK 25 July 2013 The Sentinel 25 July 2013 However, the sixth signing of the summer was revealed as former Stoke City left-back Carl Dickinson, who secured his release form Watford in order to join the Vale.Port Vale sign former Stoke City defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23441240 25 July 2013 BBC Sport 25 July 2013 Chairman Norman Smurthwaite then told fans that there were to be no new signings as the club's wage bill was now up to 60 per cent of turnover – the maximum allowed under the Football League's new Financial Fair Play rule.Port Vale warning over new signings http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-warning-new-signings/story-19578321-detail/story.html#axzz2ZuKYhWrK 27 July 2013 The Sentinel 27 July 2013 When asked what he though about Port Vale being one of the bookmakers favourites for relegation, Adams mused that "you never see a bookie on a bike do you? They’ve always got Jags and Mercs".Baggaley Mike Meeting expectations at Vale Park https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/meeting-expectations-at-vale-park 3 June 2025 Valiant's Substack 2 June 2025 Vale opened the season with a credible 1–1 draw at home to Brentford; the "Bees" were tipped to gain promotion after losing last season's play-off final, but failed to make the most of the numerous chances they created at Vale Park.Pearson Guy Port Vale 1, Brentford 1 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-1-Brentford-1/story-19610112-detail/story.html#axzz2aw9nNrlX 3 August 2013 The Sentinel 3 August 2013 Vale then travelled away from home with a defensive mindset and narrowly lost 1–0 at Colchester United.Baggaley Mike Colchester 1, Port Vale 0 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/MATCH-REPORT-Colchester-1-Port-Vale-0/story-19642861-detail/story.html#axzz2bbP4UmPj 10 August 2013 The Sentinel 10 August 2013 Adams admitted that he picked the wrong side and formation, and that his players also seemed to lack "enthusiasm" in the game.Micky Adams admits he picked the wrong side https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23665804 12 August 2013 BBC Sport 12 August 2013 He made changes to his team and tactics – reverting to 4–4–2 – for the visit of newly promoted Bradford City, and Vale secured a deserved 2–1 victory.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2-1 Bradford http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-2-1-Bradford/story-19673296-detail/story.html#axzz2cJdIVjuj 18 August 2013 The Sentinel 17 August 2013 The win was however, marred by racist chanting by a small section of supporters on the Railway Paddock;Garth Crooks calls for part of Vale Park to be closed over racist chants http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Garth-Crooks-calls-Vale-Park-closed/story-19704856-detail/story.html#axzz2cyOQGW1j 25 August 2013 The Sentinel 24 August 2013 the club was later given a warning by the FA for the incident.FA warning for Vale over chanting investigation http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/FA-warning-Vale-chanting-investigation/story-20056162-detail/story.html 10 November 2013 The Sentinel 10 November 2013 10 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110105604/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/FA-warning-Vale-chanting-investigation/story-20056162-detail/story.html dead Vale then travelled to Oldham Athletic and were well beaten 3–1 after Lee Hughes missed a 37th-minute penalty when the scores were level at 1–1. They ended the month with another defeat, as Wolverhampton Wanderers left Burslem with a 3–1 win, the one positive being Tom Pope getting off the mark with a last-minute consolation.Baggaley Mike Match Report: Port Vale 1, Wolves 3 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-1-Wolves-3/story-19735452-detail/story.html#axzz2ddB64sli 1 September 2013 The Sentinel 31 August 2013 Further crowd problems emerged as 23 fans were arrested after violence erupted after the game.Arrests in Stoke after Port Vale and Wolves football match https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23915288 1 September 2013 BBC News 31 August 2013 Pope continued his scoring run, as an injury-time goal earned the Vale a 1–0 win at struggling Carlisle United.Baggaley Mike Carlisle 0-1 Port Vale http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-Report-Carlisle-0-1-Port-Vale/story-19767463-detail/story.html#axzz2eEasNtBp 7 September 2013 The Sentinel 7 September 2013 This proved to be the last match for "Cumbrians" boss Greg Abbott, who was sacked two days later.Greg Abbott: Carlisle United sack boss after poor League One start https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24015339 24 November 2013 BBC Sport 9 September 2013 Vale then were beaten 3–2 by Leyton Orient, who recorded their sixth-successive league victory. Despite the result, fans were pleased with the team's performance against the league leaders.Fans' views http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Fans-views/story-19801310-detail/story.html#axzz2f4hzjpkz 16 September 2013 The Sentinel 16 September 2013 Another tough match followed with Coventry City, and supporters were treated to an entertaining game that saw the Valiants twice come from behind to record a 3–2 victory.Baggaley Mike Match report v Coventry http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Match-report-v-Coventry/story-19832252-detail/story.html#axzz2fn2sX7G3 24 September 2013 The Sentinel 24 September 2013 Immediately following the game Rob Page was put in temporary charge of first-team affairs at Vale Park after Adams decided to take time off work to have hip replacement surgery.Baggaley Mike Vale boss Adams temporarily steps down from first-team duties http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Vale-boss-Adams-temporarily-steps-team-duties/story-19828804-detail/story.html#axzz2fNPmF6cX 22 September 2013 The Sentinel 22 September 2013 His first game in charge was a 1–0 victory at Tranmere Rovers, with Chris Lines' well taken free kick being enough to win the three points. Page also took charge of the 1–1 home draw with Bristol City and admitted the players performed well below their best.Baggaley Mike Page says Vale were well below their best http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Page-says-Vale-best/story-19893017-detail/story.html#axzz2gvfmeYRA 6 October 2013 The Sentinel 6 October 2013 Adams returned on crutches for the home encounter with high-flying Peterborough United and tried a new diamond formation in midfield; the tactic brought a good performance out of the side, but a late strike for "Posh" left Vale with a 1–0 defeat.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 0-1 Peterborough http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-0-1-Peterborough/story-19926031-detail/story.html#axzz2hsIuoMZJ 16 October 2013 The Sentinel 12 October 2013 The next game was against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, and Adams was again disappointed at his boyhood club as Vale were beaten 2–1, with Daniel Jones sent off for two yellow cards after just 20 minutes.Baggaley Mike Sheffield United 2-1 Port Vale http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-Report-Sheffield-United-2-1-Port-Vale/story-19960196-detail/story.html#axzz2iCdfYV73 19 October 2013 The Sentinel 19 October 2013 After the match Adams showed concern over the lack of club discipline on display as Myrie-Williams publicly argued with Adams after being substituted and Pope and Robertson had a heated discussion on the pitch.We're united in the Valiants camp, says Adam Yates http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-united-Valiants-camp-says-Adam-Yates/story-19963646-detail/story.html#axzz2iL2yheiU 21 October 2013 The Sentinel 21 October 2013 He had no complaints though when Vale came back from Crawley Town with a 3–0 victory; Jordan Hugill, fresh from a loan spell with Gateshead, made an impressive debut up front with Ben Williamson.Baggaley Michael Match report: Crawley Town 0, Port Vale 3 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Crawley-Town-0-Port-Vale-3/story-19970607-detail/story.html 23 October 2013 The Sentinel 23 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213432/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Crawley-Town-0-Port-Vale-3/story-19970607-detail/story.html 29 October 2013 dead dmy-all The same eleven players started the following game at home to Gillingham, and came from 1–0 down at half-time to win 2–1 after the introduction of Tom Pope.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2-1 Gillingham http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-2-1-Gillingham/story-19993058-detail/story.html 27 October 2013 The Sentinel 26 October 2013 29 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213918/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-2-1-Gillingham/story-19993058-detail/story.html dead A tricky fixture away at Swindon Town opened the month of November, and Vale came from 3–0 down to make it 3–2 before they collapsed again and left the field on the wrong end of a 5–2 beating; this was the third game in a row at County Ground where Vale conceded at least five goals.Baggaley Michael Match Report: Swindon 5-2 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Swindon-5-2-Port-Vale/story-20025766-detail/story.html 2 November 2013 The Sentinel 2 November 2013 4 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104221755/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Swindon-5-2-Port-Vale/story-20025766-detail/story.html dead Having failed to hold down a first-team place, especially with the tactical move away from wingers, Kaid Mohamed joined former club AFC Wimbledon on loan.AFC Wimbledon re-sign Kaid Mohamed from Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24902927 12 November 2013 BBC Sport 11 November 2013 They returned to form though in Burslem, recording a 3–1 victory over nearby Shrewsbury Town, and Adams said that the club had "unearthed a gem" after Hugill added Vale's third goal.Baggaley Mike Adams says Hugill is the real deal http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-says-Hugill-real-deal/story-20090264-detail/story.html 16 November 2013 The Sentinel 16 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131118214828/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-says-Hugill-real-deal/story-20090264-detail/story.html 18 November 2013 dead dmy-all The first big derby game against Crewe Alexandra came the following week, and the "Railwaymen" took the lead after 35 minutes only for Rob Taylor to mark his first appearance of the season by scoring the equalizing goal; Myrie-Williams scored the winning goal on 83 minutes which put Vale within one point of the play-offs whilst keeping Crewe second from bottom.Baggaley Mike Crewe 1-2 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Crewe-1-2-Port-Vale/story-20167728-detail/story.html 24 November 2013 The Sentinel 23 November 2013 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004629/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Crewe-1-2-Port-Vale/story-20167728-detail/story.html dead However, Vale fans were disappointed to see Preston North End win 2–0 at Vale Park despite playing with only ten men from the 12th minute of the game; it later transpired that the referee had sent off the wrong man, and that Neil Kilkenny was dismissed for striking Anthony Griffith when in fact the culprit was eventual double goalscorer Joe Garner.Port Vale 0, Preston 2 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Match-report-v-Preston-North-End/story-20223606-detail/story.html 27 November 2013 The Sentinel 26 November 2013 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203053738/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Match-report-v-Preston-North-End/story-20223606-detail/story.html dead On 29 November, goalkeeper Chris Neal injured his wrist and 21-year-old back-up 'keeper Sam Johnson was handed his league debut the following day away at Walsall.Baggaley Mike Adams set to stick with 'terrific' Johnson while Neal is out for at least a month. http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-set-stick-terrific-Johnson-Neal-month/story-20244863-detail/story.html 1 December 2013 The Sentinel 30 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203080023/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-set-stick-terrific-Johnson-Neal-month/story-20244863-detail/story.html 3 December 2013 dead dmy-all Johnson impressed and managed to keep a clean sheet as the "Valiants" recorded their first win at Walsall in 66 years.Walsall 0-2 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Walsall-0-2-Port-Vale/story-20244765-detail/story.html 1 December 2013 The Sentinel 30 November 2013 3 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203082203/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Walsall-0-2-Port-Vale/story-20244765-detail/story.html dead Vale were heading for an eighth win in ten games when they took the lead at home to Stevenage on 14 December, but they conceded two goals in two minutes just before half-time and had to rely on a last-minute Tom Pope head to salvage a point.Baggaley Mike Adams says Vale were well worth a point after Pope's late strike saves his side http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-says-Vale-worth-point-Pope-s-late-strike/story-20323223-detail/story.html 15 December 2013 The Sentinel 14 December 2013 18 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131218081359/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Adams-says-Vale-worth-point-Pope-s-late-strike/story-20323223-detail/story.html dead After the match Tom Pope bemoaned Stevenage's negative tactics.Striker Tom Pope baffled by Stevenage's time-wasting tactics http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Striker-Tom-Pope-baffled-Stevenage-s/story-20326089-detail/story.html 16 December 2013 The Sentinel 16 December 2013 18 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131218153054/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Striker-Tom-Pope-baffled-Stevenage-s/story-20326089-detail/story.html dead Vale then went down 3–0 at Milton Keynes Dons, with Adams describing the team as looking "like that last turkey on the shelf on Christmas Eve".Baggaley Mike Micky Adams apologises to fans after Vale's 'last turkey' performance http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-apologises-fans-Vale-s-turkey/story-20353661-detail/story.html 22 December 2013 21 December 2013 25 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225020022/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-apologises-fans-Vale-s-turkey/story-20353661-detail/story.html dead They returned to winning ways with a 2–1 home victory over struggling Notts County, both Myre-Williams' and Tomlin's goals coming from the penalty spot. Vale ended the year just one place and two points outside the play-offs by beating sixth place Rotherham United 2–0 in a physical battle at Vale Park.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Rotherham 0: Match report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Rotherham-0-Match-report/story-20377319-detail/story.html 29 December 2013 The Sentinel 29 December 2013 30 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235305/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Rotherham-0-Match-report/story-20377319-detail/story.html dead Vale opened 2014 with a difficult fixture away at fourth-placed Preston North End and were beaten 3–2 despite staging a late comeback when they went 3–0 down. Lee Hughes was allowed to join Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer after the 37-year-old stated that he wanted to play as much first-team football as possible before his retirement.Forest Green Rovers: Lee Hughes joins from Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25590097 3 January 2014 BBC Sport 3 January 2014 On 7 January, Adams signed 19-year-old defender Jack Grimmer on loan from Premier League side Fulham; he stated, "We have a lot of experienced defenders making mistakes and we have been looking to strengthen in that area for a while."Jack Grimmer: Port Vale sign Fulham defender on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25644081 8 January 2014 BBC Sport 7 January 2014 He made his debut against Brentford four days later alongside Joe Davis, who was also making his first appearance of the season following a loan spell with Luton Town, and the young pair impressed despite Vale losing 2–0 to the league leaders.Baggaley Mike Match Report: Brentford 2-0 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Brentford-2-0-Port-Vale/story-20431296-detail/story.html 11 January 2014 The Sentinel 11 January 2014 12 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140112062135/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Brentford-2-0-Port-Vale/story-20431296-detail/story.html dead Adams further strengthened the team by signing Belgian midfielder Florent Cuvelier on loan from Sheffield United.Transfer window: Florent Cuvelier joins Port Vale on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25716479 16 January 2014 BBC Sport 16 January 2014 However, Cuvelier was ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) just 36 minutes into his debut – a 1–0 home win over Oldham, the only goal of the game being scored by Grimmer.Baggaley Mike Vale boss Micky Adams praises Carl Dickinson, but faces anxious wait over Flo Cuvelier http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-praises-Carl-Dickinson/story-20463528-detail/story.html 19 January 2014 The Sentinel 18 January 2014 20 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140120083246/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-praises-Carl-Dickinson/story-20463528-detail/story.html deadPort Vale midfielder Florent Cuvelier out for the season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25831462 21 January 2014 BBC Sport 21 January 2014 Another midfielder, Billy Knott, was then signed on loan from Premier League side Sunderland.Port Vale sign Sunderland's Billy Knott https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25847254 22 January 2014 BBC Sport 22 January 2014 Vale opened February by losing 3–2 to Gillingham, with 16 st forward Adebayo Akinfenwa proving to be a thorn in the club's side again as he grabbed two of the goals.Match Report: Gillingham 3-2 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Gillingham-3-1-Port-Vale/story-20544202-detail/story.html 2 February 2014 The Sentinel 1 February 2014 25 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140225051900/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Gillingham-3-1-Port-Vale/story-20544202-detail/story.html dead Micky Adams apologized to the fans for the performance.Baggaley Mike Micky Adams apologises to Vale fans after defeat at Gillingham http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-apologises-Vale-fans-defeat/story-20544280-detail/story.html 2 February 2014 t 2 February 2014 25 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140225055955/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-apologises-Vale-fans-defeat/story-20544280-detail/story.html dead Vale then blew a 2–0 half-time lead over Swindon to lose the game 3–2 – the third game in a row where they conceded three goals.Baggaley Mike Micky Adams blasts leaky defence as Vale crash to Swindon defeat http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-blasts-leaky-defence-Vale-crash/story-20590722-detail/story.html 9 February 2014 The Sentinel 8 February 2014 3 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303165613/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Micky-Adams-blasts-leaky-defence-Vale-crash/story-20590722-detail/story.html dead Following this Adams decided to change his tactics to a more defensive approach.Micky Adams defends new Valiants approach http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bradford-City-1-Port-Vale-0-Micky-Adams-defends/story-20655201-detail/story.html 19 February 2014 The Sentinel 19 February 2014 6 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306111305/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bradford-City-1-Port-Vale-0-Micky-Adams-defends/story-20655201-detail/story.html dead Vale then had the chance to close the gap on the play-offs with a mid-week tie at home to Colchester, and a brace from Doug Loft took them 2–0 up shortly after half-time, a lead which young centre-backs Davis and Grimmer managed to defend without too many worrying moments.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Colchester 0 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-2-Colchester-0/story-20605856-detail/story.html 12 February 2014 The Sentinel 12 February 2014 3 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303171603/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-2-Colchester-0/story-20605856-detail/story.html dead Another clean sheet followed with the same defensive partnership, though Vale failed to break down a determined Shrewsbury defence in blustery conditions.Baggaley Mike Vale boss Micky Adams praises young defenders in goalless draw at Shrewsbury http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-praises-young-defenders/story-20637638-detail/story.html 15 February 2014 The Sentinel 15 February 2014 3 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303175327/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-boss-Micky-Adams-praises-young-defenders/story-20637638-detail/story.html dead A trip to Valley Parade followed, and Bradford stole all three points with a stoppage time goal.Baggaley Mike Match report from Valley Parade http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bradford-City-1-Port-Vale-0-Match-report-Valley/story-20652372-detail/story.html 19 February 2014 The Sentinel 18 February 2014 6 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306101446/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bradford-City-1-Port-Vale-0-Match-report-Valley/story-20652372-detail/story.html dead The "A500 derby" followed, and a negative Vale line-up allowed Crewe the opening goal on 15 minutes; despite Adams making a double substitution on 32 minutes Vale were second best for the rest of the game and went on to lose 3–1.Baggaley Michael Port Vale 1-3 Crewe Alexandra http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-1-3-Crewe-Alexandra/story-20684596-detail/story.html 22 February 2014 The Sentinel 22 February 2014 7 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140307150240/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-1-3-Crewe-Alexandra/story-20684596-detail/story.html dead March opened with a 3–0 defeat to Wolves at Molineux, who claimed their seventh successive victory to climb to the top of the table.Wolves 3-0 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Wolves-3-0-Port-Vale/story-20736381-detail/story.html 2 March 2014 The Sentinel 1 March 2014 5 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305040046/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Wolves-3-0-Port-Vale/story-20736381-detail/story.html dead Vale seemed to be heading for a fourth-successive defeat after going 1–0 down at home to Carlisle, but they turned the game around in the second half to turn out 2–1 winners.Baggaley Mike Match Report: Port Vale 2-1 Carlisle http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-Carlisle/story-20784793-detail/story.html 9 March 2014 The Sentinel 8 March 2014 9 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309063812/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-Carlisle/story-20784793-detail/story.html dead Second-placed Leyton Orient came away from Vale Park with a 2–0 win, Vale's good performance went unrewarded as they had two goals disallowed by the referee.Baggaley Mike Match report: Port Vale 0, Leyton Orient 2 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-0-Leyton-Orient-2/story-20794419-detail/story.html 11 March 2014 The Sentinel 11 March 2014 12 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212134/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-0-Leyton-Orient-2/story-20794419-detail/story.html dead Vale then travelled to Northampton to face Coventry, and looked to be heading home with the three points after leading 2–0 with ten minutes to go only to forced to settle for a point after a stoppage time equaliser .Baggaley Michael Match report: Coventry 2, Port Vale 2 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Coventry-2-Port-Vale-2/story-20817186-detail/story.html 16 March 2014 The Sentinel 16 March 2014 17 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140317024038/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Coventry-2-Port-Vale-2/story-20817186-detail/story.html dead They built a three-goal lead in the next game, at home to Tranmere Rovers, and again conceded two goals but retained the lead to win the game 3–2.Port Vale 3-2 Tranmere http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report/story-20842545-detail/story.html 22 March 2014 The Sentinel 22 March 2014 22 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140322230219/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report/story-20842545-detail/story.html dead Vale were well beaten at Bristol City, the 5–0 thumping being their worst result of the campaign.Baggaley Mike Match report from Ashton Gate http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bristol-City-5-Port-Vale-0-Match-report-Ashton/story-20850744-detail/story.html 26 March 2014 The Sentinel 25 March 2014 26 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140326125716/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bristol-City-5-Port-Vale-0-Match-report-Ashton/story-20850744-detail/story.html dead After the match Adams took his players to acknowledge the club's travelling support only to end up in an ugly confrontation with a small number of fans.Baggaley Mike Micky Adams to consider his future after abuse from Vale fans http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bristol-City-5-Port-Vale-0-Micky-Adams-consider/story-20850789-detail/story.html 26 March 2014 The Sentinel 26 March 2014 26 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140326131646/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bristol-City-5-Port-Vale-0-Micky-Adams-consider/story-20850789-detail/story.html dead He told them "we are not fucking Real Madrid". He made six changes for the next match away at Stevenage, which ended in a 1–1 draw after a highly physical encounter.Baggaley Michael Micky Adams proud of his team's battling performance http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stevenage-1-1-Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-proud-team-s/story-20881031-detail/story.html 29 March 2014 The Sentinel 29 March 2014 31 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140331091646/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stevenage-1-1-Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-proud-team-s/story-20881031-detail/story.html dead April began with a 2–1 win over Crawley, the only negative in the game being a red card for Chris Robertson, who seemed baffled as to why he was dismissed.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Crawley Town 1 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-x-Crawley-Town-x/story-20893875-detail/story.html 2 April 2014 The Sentinel 1 April 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407143203/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-x-Crawley-Town-x/story-20893875-detail/story.html dead His ban was later overturned and handed to Chris Lines, who had committed the tackle from behind which started the brawl in which Robertson had attempted to intervene as peacemaker.Baggaley Mike Port Vale midfielder Chris Lines banned for four games http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Chris-Lines-banned-games/story-20907533-detail/story.html 4 April 2014 The Sentinel 3 April 2014 6 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140406012253/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Chris-Lines-banned-games/story-20907533-detail/story.html dead Vale went on to beat Walsall 1–0 with a controversial penalty and in doing so recorded their first double over Walsall in 114 years.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1-0 Walsall http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-1-0-Walsall/story-20918499-detail/story.html 6 April 2014 The Sentinel 5 April 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407151228/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-1-0-Walsall/story-20918499-detail/story.html dead Captain Loft and Dan Jones were ruled out of the Vale's next fixture after a training ground confrontation between the pair left Loft with a facial injury.Baggaley Michael Injured Doug Loft is ruled out for Port Vale as club refuse to comment on reports of altercation with Daniel Jones http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Injured-Doug-Loft-ruled-Port-Vale-club-refuse/story-20949881-detail/story.html 12 April 2014 The Sentinel 12 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413133736/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Injured-Doug-Loft-ruled-Port-Vale-club-refuse/story-20949881-detail/story.html 13 April 2014 dead dmy-all Following a short investigation Jones was sacked by the club.Daniel Jones sacked over Doug Loft 'facial injury' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27021805 14 April 2014 BBC Sport 14 April 2014 This upheaval seemed not to affect the team as they went 2–0 up over Notts County at Meadow Lane, but then four goals without reply from County all but ended Vale's faint hopes of a play-off push.Baggaley Mike Notts County 4-2 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Notts-County-4-2-Port-Vale/story-20952921-detail/story.html 12 April 2014 The Sentinel 12 April 2014 13 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150300/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-report-Notts-County-4-2-Port-Vale/story-20952921-detail/story.html dead Vale then recorded their fourth straight home win after Jordan Hugill scored the only goal of the game against Milton Keynes Dons.Port Vale 1, MK Dons 0: Price to pay as Vale win but lose top scorer for rest of season http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-MK-Dons-0-Price-pay-Vale-win-lose/story-20982599-detail/story.html 19 April 2014 The Sentinel 19 April 2014 20 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420092617/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-MK-Dons-0-Price-pay-Vale-win-lose/story-20982599-detail/story.html dead A trip to third-place Rotherham ended with a 1–0 defeat, despite the hosts going down to ten men.Baggaley Mike Rotherham 1, Port Vale 0: Michael Baggaley's match report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Rotherham-1-Port-Vale-0-Michael-Baggaley-s-match/story-20990026-detail/story.html 21 April 2014 The Sentinel 21 April 2014 22 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140422233352/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Rotherham-1-Port-Vale-0-Michael-Baggaley-s-match/story-20990026-detail/story.html dead In their final home game of the season, Vale let slip a one-goal lead to lose 2–1 to Sheffield United.Baggaley Michael Michael Baggaley's match report from Vale Park http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Sheffield-United-2-Michael-Baggaley-s/story-21014651-detail/story.html 27 April 2014 The Sentinel 26 April 2014 28 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140428042550/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Sheffield-United-2-Michael-Baggaley-s/story-21014651-detail/story.html dead The season ended with a 0–0 draw with Peterborough United at London Road.Baggaley Mike Match Report: Peterborough 0-0 Port Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Peterborough-Port-Vale/story-21053114-detail/story.html 3 May 2014 The Sentinel 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503203121/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Peterborough-Port-Vale/story-21053114-detail/story.html dead Three players were released in the summer: Anthony Griffith, Liam Chilvers and Rob Taylor, whilst Chris Shuker announced his retirement due to a chronic knee injury.Anthony Griffith says fond farewell after he is released by Valiants http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Anthony-Griffith-says-fond-farewell/story-21048514-detail/story.html 3 May 2014 The Sentinel 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503200509/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Anthony-Griffith-says-fond-farewell/story-21048514-detail/story.html dead Micky Adams elected to sign a new contract with the club, as did most of the club's out-of-contract players.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 However, a big blow to the club was the departure of Doug Loft, who joined hometown club Gillingham.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27782160 Doug Loft: Gillingham sign Port Vale midfielder BBC 10 June 2014 10 June 2014 Another big name to leave the club was Jennison Myrie-Williams, who signed with Scunthorpe United.Scunthorpe United sign Jennison Myrie-Williams from Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27804451 11 June 2014 BBC Sport 11 June 2014 Promising forward Jordan Hugill also rejected a contract, and instead signed with Preston North End.Jordan Hugill: Preston North End sign Port Vale striker https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27930265 BBC Sport 19 June 2014 19 June 2014 Meanwhile, Gavin Tomlin was sold to Crawley Town for a small fee, after deciding to relocate back to London after failing to settle in the Midlands.Gavin Tomlin: Crawley Town sign Port Vale striker https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27909438 BBC Sport 18 June 2014 18 June 2014 The final departure was young defender Joe Davis, who left to join the Leicester City Academy.Joe Davis completes move to Leicester City http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Joe-Davis-completes-Leicester-City/story-21309657-detail/story.html 30 June 2014 The Sentinel 30 June 2014 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131742/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Joe-Davis-completes-Leicester-City/story-21309657-detail/story.html dead Finances & ownership issues The trade union GMB sponsored the club's kits, as well as Vale Park's Bycars Stand.Valiants strike up a new union http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Valiants-strike-new-union/story-19418512-detail/story.html#axzz2X2dLQHfQ 28 June 2013 The Sentinel 28 June 2013 The budget set in pre-season required an average home attendance of 7,900 to break even.Smurthwaite says no financial crisis at Vale, but reveals dispute with police http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Smurthwaite-says-financial-crisis-Vale/story-20358635-detail/story.html 24 December 2013 The Sentinel 24 December 2013 25 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225180202/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Smurthwaite-says-financial-crisis-Vale/story-20358635-detail/story.html dead Just as the club seemed to have found stable leadership and steady progress on the pitch, in October chairman Norman Smurthwaite controversially banned local newspaper The Sentinel from all press events after taking objection with the newspaper's reporting a lengthy delay in producing specially presented third-kit shirts to fans who had pre-paid for the items in May.Baggaley Michael Sentinel reporter Michael Baggaley banned from the press box at Vale Park http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Sentinel-reporter-Michael-Baggaley/story-19996206-detail/story.html 28 October 2013 The Sentinel 28 October 2013 29 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211644/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Sentinel-reporter-Michael-Baggaley/story-19996206-detail/story.html dead Smurthwaite responded by stating that the newspaper had been banned for contacting him personally for comment on the story rather than the club's media team, and that he was also frustrated with a Sentinel reporter for attempting to report facts which Smurthwaite had disclosed to the journalist "in confidence".Club statement from the Chairman http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/20131028-official-statement-1141172.aspx 28 October 2013 port-vale.co.uk 28 October 2013 30 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030061931/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/20131028-official-statement-1141172.aspx dead More worry came in December, when The Sunday People revealed that Smurthwaite had e-mailed agents pleading poverty over the club's finances.Club finances under scrutiny after chairman Norman Smurthwaite gives plea of poverty to football agents http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Vale-cash-plea-agents-fees/story-20356608-detail/story.html 23 December 2013 The Sentinel 23 December 2013 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115712/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Vale-cash-plea-agents-fees/story-20356608-detail/story.html dead He later issued a statement saying that the wage bill budget set by the club in the summer was over-ambitious and that he had been forced to meet the £1 million budget deficit out of his own pocket.Baggaley Mike Smurthwaite responds after Port Vale's finances come under spotlight http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Smurthwaite-responds-Port-Vale-s-finances-come/story-20358621-detail/story.html 23 December 2013 The Sentinel 23 December 2013 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114308/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Smurthwaite-responds-Port-Vale-s-finances-come/story-20358621-detail/story.html dead The concern in January was over the future of manager Micky Adams and the apparent reluctance of Smurthwaite to offer a contract despite the positive results on the field as the manager's contract came close to its expiry at the end of the season; once a contract was promised Adams stated that "He has talked about it, now he has to deliver. I have never expressed a desire to leave. If everything is right I don't see there being a problem, but once again Norman is talking about things instead of doing things."Micky Adams won't rush new contract deal http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-won-t-rush-new-deal/story-20503959-detail/story.html 27 January 2014 The Sentinel 27 January 2014 29 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140129060917/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-won-t-rush-new-deal/story-20503959-detail/story.html dead Cup competitions Vale faced a kind draw in the first round of the FA Cup, as their opponents were Southern League Division One South & West club Shortwood United, an amateur side five leagues below League One who had never before qualified for the first round of the competition.Shortwood: FA Cup progress delights joint boss Alex Sykes https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24743400 30 October 2013 BBC Sport 30 October 2013 The game was broadcast live on BT Sport, earning the club £67,500 in television money. Vale avoided an upset and recorded a 4–0 win.Begley Emlyn Shortwood United 0 - 4 Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24800067 12 November 2013 BBC Sport 11 November 2013 They then disposed of Conference Premier club Salisbury City with a 4–1 win, though the game had been level at 1–1 with less than 15 minutes to go.Port Vale v Salisbury City: Match report http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-v-Salisbury-City-Match-report/story-20272217-detail/story.html 6 December 2013 The Sentinel 6 December 2013 9 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131209033347/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-v-Salisbury-City-Match-report/story-20272217-detail/story.html dead In the third round were League Two side Plymouth Argyle, and Vale seemed to be on their way through to the fourth round after first half goals from Gavin Tomlin and Tom Pope, but failed to make the most of their advantage and instead were forced to go to a replay after conceding two goals in the second half. Manager Micky Adams was angry with his team's performance, particularly the defending.Boss Micky Adams angry after Valiants lose two-goal lead to Plymouth Argyle in FA Cup shocker http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Boss-Micky-Adams-angry-Valiants-lose/story-20404033-detail/story.html 6 January 2014 The Sentinel 6 January 2014 7 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140107081333/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Boss-Micky-Adams-angry-Valiants-lose/story-20404033-detail/story.html dead Vale twice came from behind in the replay and went on to win 3–2 and survived having Chris Lines sent off for a foul in the box as Chris Neal saved the resulting penalty.Baggaley Mike Plymouth Argyle 2, Port Vale 3: Match report from Home Park http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-2-Port-Vale-3-Match-report-Home/story-20441027-detail/story.html 14 January 2014 The Sentinel 14 January 2014 16 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141549/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-2-Port-Vale-3-Match-report-Home/story-20441027-detail/story.html dead The fourth round would be where Vale's adventure ended, as Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion put in a professional performance at Vale Park and left with a 3–1 victory.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1-3 Brighton http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-1-3-Brighton/story-20500701-detail/story.html 25 January 2014 The Sentinel 25 January 2014 28 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140128083646/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-1-3-Brighton/story-20500701-detail/story.html dead Vale faced League One rivals Walsall at home in the first round of the League Cup. The club's abysmal record in the competition continued with a bitter 2–1 defeat – James Baxendale's winning goal coming seconds after Vale had a strong penalty appeal waved away.Port Vale 1 Walsall 2: League Cup match report http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Walsall-2-League-Cup-match-report/story-19620423-detail/story.html#axzz2bAbx7ZXU 7 August 2013 The Sentinel 7 August 2013Micky Adams not blaming referee for Walsall loss http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Micky-Adams-blaming-referee-Walsall/story-19623931-detail/story.html#axzz2bAbx7ZXU 7 August 2013 The Sentinel 7 August 2013 The team made progress in the Football League Trophy, advancing past League Two side Bury after Tom Pope rescued the game with two goals in the last ten minutes.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Bury 1 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-report-Port-Vale-2-Bury-1/story-19745897-detail/story.html#axzz2e04gG0Bn 5 September 2013 The Sentinel 4 September 2013 However, a disappointing performance against Rochdale saw them exit at the second round with a 1–0 loss.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 0-1 Rochdale (Johnstone's Paint Trophy) http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Match-Report-Port-Vale-0-1-Rochdale-Johnstone-s/story-19903584-detail/story.html#axzz2gvfmeYRA 9 October 2013 The Sentinel 8 October 2013 Results Pre-season 5 July 2013 Friendly 19:30 BST Norton United 0–9 Report Port Vale Mohamed 7Loft 16Tomlin 26Dickinson 28 30Williamson 48Dodds 87Pope 89Tambini 90 Norton Cricket Club & Miners Welfare Institute Smallthorne 800 W 7 July 2013 Friendly 14:30 BST Newcastle Town 0–4 Report Port Vale Pope 6Dodds 14Tomlin 52 61 Lyme Valley Stadium Newcastle-under-Lyme 1,446 Steve Rushton W 9 July 2013 Friendly 19:45 BST IRL Athlone Town 0–6 Report Port Vale Hughes 3Tomlin 40Williamson 66Pope 74 80 87 Athlone Town Stadium Athlone John McLoughlin W 13 July 2013 Friendly 15:00 BST IRL Bray Wanderers 1–5 Report Port Vale O'Leary 74 Robertson 34Williamson 50 71 83Lines 61 Carlisle Grounds Bray, County Wicklow Rob Harvey W 16 July 2013 Friendly 19:30 BST Port Vale 3–5 Report Derby County Pope 15 30Robertson 28 Jacobs 3 pen.Hoganson 50Hendrick 54Russell 74Forsyth 83 Vale Park Burslem 2,408 Rob Lewis L 19 July 2013 Friendly 19:30 BST Kidderminster Harriers 1–1 Report Port Vale Johnson 55 Gowling 21 og. Aggborough Stadium Kidderminster 504 Steve Martin D 23 July 2013 Friendly 19:30 BST Port Vale 0–1 Report Leicester City Waghorn 14 Vale Park Burslem 1,894 Steve Rushton L 27 July 2013 Friendly 15:00 BST Alfreton Town 0–2 Report Port Vale Robertson 11 Hughes 86 North Street Alfreton 350 Martin Watts W 27 July 2013 Friendly 15:00 BST Leek Town 2–5 Report Port Vale Shelley 16 Grice 46 Tomlin 9 14 41 pen. Pope 68 81 Harrison Park Leek, Staffordshire W Football League One League table 2013–14 Football League PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A Result D/L/W/L/L/W/L/W/W/D/L/L/W/W/L/W/W/L/W/D/L/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/W/D/L/L/L/W/L/D/W/L/D/W/W/L/W/L/L/D Position 12/17/12/14/16/13/14/13/10/12/12/12/12/9/12/9/9/10/8/10/10/9/7/8/9/8/9/10/9/9/10/10/10/10/10/11/10/11/11/10/9/9/8/9/10/9 Points 1p/1p/4p/4p/4p/7p/7p/10p/13p/14p/14p/14p/17p/20p/20p/23p/26p/26p/29p/30p/30p/33p/36p/36p/36p/39p/39p/39p/42p/43p/43p/43p/43p/46p/46p/47p/50p/50p/51p/54p/57p/57p/60p/60p/60p/61p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss #D1E231 StattoPort Vale 2013–2014 : Results & Fixtures. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2013. Matches 3 August 2013 1 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–1 Report Brentford Loft 31 Logan 27 Vale Park Burslem 7,579 Stephen Bratt D 10 August 2013 2 15:00 BST Colchester United 1–0 Report Port Vale Massey 74 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,201 Darren Deadman L 17 August 2013 3 15:00 BST Port Vale 2–1 Report Bradford City Hughes 43 Loft 66 Wells 60 Vale Park Bradford 6,552 Carl Boyeson W 24 August 2013 4 15:00 BST Oldham Athletic 3–1 Report Port Vale Rooney 15 57 Dayton 77 Myrie-Williams 31 Boundary Park Oldham 4,788 Christopher Sarginson L 31 August 2013 5 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–3 Report Wolverhampton Wanderers Pope 90+2 Griffiths 56 Sigurðarson 75 McDonald 83 Vale Park Burslem 12,601 Graham Scott L 7 September 2013 6 15:00 BST Carlisle United 0–1 Report Port Vale Pope 90+2 Brunton Park Carlisle 3,866 Mark Brown W 14 September 2013 7 15:00 BST Leyton Orient 3–2 Report Port Vale Mooney 24 45+2 Lisbie 88 Dodds 21 Myrie-Williams 54 Brisbane Road Leyton, East London 4,888 Mick Russell L 21 September 2013 8 15:00 BST Port Vale 3–2 Report Coventry City Pope 40 Loft 60 Birchall 83 Wilson 35 Moussa 43 Vale Park Burslem 9,218 Michael Naylor W 28 September 2013 9 15:00 BST Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Report Port Vale Lines 56 Prenton Park Prenton 5,334 Paul Tierney W 5 October 2013 10 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–1 Report Bristol City Hughes 90 Wagstaff 55 Vale Park Burslem 6,275 Seb Stockbridge D 12 October 2013 11 15:00 BST Port Vale 0–1 Report Peterborough United Barnett 86 Vale Park Burslem 6,311 Michael Bull L P Gooch, J. Hunt C Kavanagh 19 October 2013 12 15:00 BST Sheffield United 2–1 Report Port Vale Collins 12 Doyle 75 Yates 45+3 Bramall Lane Sheffield 18,545 Tim Robinson L 22 October 2013 13 19:45 BST Crawley Town 0–3 Report Port Vale Dodds 10 Loft 27 Williamson 57 Broadfield Stadium Crawley 2,748 Fred Graham W 26 October 2013 14 15:00 BST Port Vale 2–1 Report Gillingham Robertson 47 Pope 63 Kedwell 13 Vale Park Burslem 5,690 Darren Bond W 2 November 2013 15 15:00 GMT Swindon Town 5–2 Report Port Vale N'Guessan 24 Ranger 50 Luongo 57 90 Byrne 82 Pope 73 Hughes 80 County Ground Swindon 7,637 Andy Woolmer L 16 November 2013 16 15:00 GMT Port Vale 3–1 Report Shrewsbury Town Robertson 23 Myrie-Williams 30 Hugill 90 McAlinden 59 Vale Park Burslem 6,547 Carl Boyeson W Nigel Smith, Chris Kavanagh Fred Graham 23 November 2013 17 15:00 GMT Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Report Port Vale Evans 35 Taylor 43 Myrie-Williams 83 Gresty Road Crewe 6,820 Graham Salisbury W Simon Mather, Mark Duncan Mark Astley 26 November 2013 18 19:45 GMT Port Vale 0–2 Report Preston North End Garner 30 71 Vale Park Burslem 5,889 Andy Madley L Paul Hobday, Nick Hobbis Ryan Johnson 30 November 2013 19 15:00 GMT Walsall 0–2 Report Port Vale Pope 20 Tomlin 66 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,909 Michael Naylor W David Plowright, Ricky Wootton David Avent 14 December 2013 20 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–2 Report Stevenage Myrie-Williams 32 pen. Pope 89 Burrow 37 40 Vale Park Burslem 4,967 Geoff Eltringham D Matthew Parry, Neil Radford Bob Roberts 21 December 2013 21 15:00 GMT Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Report Port Vale Gleeson 4 Reeves 13 Bamford 32 Stadium MK Milton Keynes 7,882 Eddie Ilderton L Matt Foley, Guy Stretton Mark Mellor 26 December 2013 22 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–1 Report Notts County Myrie-Williams 24 pen. Tomlin 79 pen. Murray 43 Vale Park Burslem 7,028 Oliver Langford W Tom Nield, James Mainwaring Matt Wilkes 29 December 2013 23 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–0 Report Rotherham United Dodds 8 Tomlin 68 Vale Park Burslem 6,738 Rob Lewis W Mark Duncan, Paul Hobday Nick Gibbons 1 January 2014 24 15:00 GMT Preston North End 3–2 Report Port Vale Garner 43 62 Gallagher 50 Tomlin 69 Hugill 84 Deepdale Preston, Lancashire 10,653 Kevin Wright L David Benton, Simon Clayton Peter Wright 11 January 2014 25 15:00 GMT Brentford 2–0 Report Port Vale Trotta 30 Grigg 88 Griffin Park Brentford, West London 8,327 Phil Gibbs L Adrian Gillett, Colin Lymer Dave Bushell 18 January 2014 26 15:00 GMT Port Vale 1–0 Report Oldham Athletic Grimmer 53 Vale Park Burslem 6,002 Gary Sutton W Robert Jones, Mark Griffiths Nick Hobbis 1 February 2014 27 15:00 GMT Gillingham 3–2 Report Port Vale Akinfenwa 42 61 McDonald 64 Robertson 81 Hugill 87 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent 6,356 Darren Deadman L William Bull, Andrew Aylott Robert Whitton 8 February 2014 28 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–3 Report Swindon Town Loft 20 Pope 42 Ranger 51 Pritchard 65 Byrne 69 Vale Park Burslem 5,306 Seb Stockbridge L Nigel Murphy, Joe Clark Nigel Smith 11 February 2014 29 19:45 GMT Port Vale 2–0 Report Colchester United Loft 15 53 Vale Park Burslem 3,734 Andy Haines W Alan Clayton, Mark Astley William Smallwood 15 February 2014 30 15:00 GMT Shrewsbury Town 0–0 Report Port Vale New Meadow Shrewsbury 5,992 James Adcock D Steven Plane, Mark Duncan Rob Ellis 18 February 2014 31 19:45 GMT Bradford City 1–0 Report Port Vale McHugh 90+1 Valley Parade Bradford 12,106 Mark Brown L Barry Gordon, Chris Kavanagh James Mainwaring 22 February 2014 32 15:00 GMT Port Vale 1–3 Report Crewe Alexandra Pope 76 Pogba 15 Aneke 48 pen. Inman 73 Vale Park Burslem 7,812 Roger East L Ian Hussin, Harry Lennard Mark Haywood 1 March 2014 33 15:00 GMT Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Report Port Vale Sako 52 Dicko 72 75 Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton 21,929 Craig Pawson L Paul Rees, Ian Hussin Keith Hill 8 March 2014 34 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–1 Report Carlisle United Williamson 56 Pope 61 Meppen-Walter 39 Vale Park Burslem 5,009 Scott Duncan W Ricky Wootton, Robert Jones Simon Mather 11 March 2014 35 19:45 GMT Port Vale 0–2 Report Leyton Orient Cox 41 Clarke 58 Vale Park Burslem 4,235 Jeremy Simpson L Paul Hobday, Michael Denton Marc Perry 16 March 2014 36 15:00 GMT Coventry City 2–2 Report Port Vale Clarke 81 Wilson 90+2 Loft 1 Williamson 74 Sixfields Stadium Northampton 1,627 Rob Lewis D John Busby, Anthony Tankard Ian Rathbone 22 March 2014 37 15:00 GMT Port Vale 3–2 Report Tranmere Rovers Pope 3 Knott 47 Williamson 56 Taylor 58 Koumas 60 Vale Park Burslem 5,449 Richard Clark W Mark Griffiths, William Smallwood Paul Thompson 25 March 2014 38 19:45 GMT Bristol City 5–0 Report Port Vale Emmanuel-Thomas 16 45+2 Nosworthy 41 Baldock 45 74 Ashton Gate Ashton Gate, Bristol 10,940 Keith Hill L Grant Taylor, Mark Howes Adam Matthews 29 March 2014 39 15:00 GMT Stevenage 1–1 Report Port Vale Hartley 61 Pope 48 Broadhall Way Stevenage 2,912 Charles Breakspear D Nigel Lugg, Carl Brook Carl Fitch 1 April 2014 40 19:45 BST Port Vale 2–1 Report Crawley Town Knott 50 Loft 84 Clarke 35 pen. Vale Park Burslem 3,755 Nigel Miller W Peter Gooch, David Plowright Robert Lewis 5 April 2014 41 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–0 Report Walsall Myrie-Williams 52 pen. Vale Park Burslem 5,569 Carl Berry W Ian Crouch, Mark Duncan Edward Smart 12 April 2014 42 15:00 BST Notts County 4–2 Report Port Vale Spencer 27 34 Campbell-Ryce 48 85 Thompson 13 og. Tomlin 25 Meadow Lane Nottingham 5,613 Darren Drysdale L Robert Atkin, Stephen Ross Declan Ford 18 April 2014 43 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–0 Report Milton Keynes Dons Hugill 48 Vale Park Burslem 5,074 Andy Madley W Nick Gibbons, Philip Dermott Scott Mathieson 21 April 2014 44 15:00 BST Rotherham United 1–0 Report Port Vale Agard 79 New York Stadium Burslem 7,743 David Coote L Paul Kettlewell, Neil Sharp Mark Heywood 26 April 2014 45 15:00 BST Port Vale 1–2 Report Sheffield United Dodds 51 Murphy 83 Porter 90 Vale Park Burslem 6,394 Steve Bratt L Karl Evans, Mark Howes Mark Astley 3 May 2014 46 15:00 BST Peterborough United 0–0 Report Port Vale London Road Stadium Peterborough 6,621 Jeremy Simpson D Robert Hyde, David Avent Matt McGrath FA Cup 2013–14 FA Cup 11 November 2013 R1 19:45 GMT Shortwood United 0–4 Report Port Vale Myrie-Williams 15 89 pen. Birchall 30 Lines 90 The Meadowbank Ground Nailsworth 1,247 Dean Whitestone W 6 December 2013 R2 19:45 GMT Port Vale 4–1 Report Salisbury City Robertson 24 Pope 78 Taylor 81 Williamson 90 Fitchett 64 Vale Park Burslem 4,658 Darren Sheldrake W 5 January 2014 R3 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–2 Report Plymouth Argyle Tomlin 15 Pope 36 Reid 31 Purrington 74 Vale Park Burslem 5,511 David Webb D 14 January 2014 Replay 19:45 GMT Plymouth Argyle 2–3 Report Port Vale Gurrieri 2 Hourihane 36 Hugill 30 Williamson 63 Myrie-Williams 75 Home Park Plymouth 6,474 Graham Scott W 25 January 2014 R4 15:00 GMT Port Vale 1–3 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Robertson 36 Ince 27 March 43 Obika 78 Vale Park Burslem 7,293 Paul Tierney L League Cup 2013–14 Football League Cup 6 August 2013 R1 19:45 BST Port Vale 1–2 Report Walsall Robertson 59 Westcarr 43 Baxendale 84 Vale Park Burslem 4,013 Andy Haines L Football League Trophy 2013–14 Football League Trophy 3 September 2013 R1 19:15 BST Port Vale 2–1 Report Bury Pope 80 90+1 Sedgwick 71 Vale Park Burslem 2,351 David Coote W 8 October 2013 R2 19:30 BST Port Vale 0–1 Report Rochdale Rafferty 40 Vale Park Burslem 2,612 Scot Mathieson L Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward League One FA Cup League Cup League Two 1 GK ENG Chris Neal 31 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 2 DF ENG Adam Yates 34 1 5 0 1 0 1 0 4 DF SCO Chris Robertson 37 3 5 2 1 1 2 0 5 DF ENG Carl Dickinson 40 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 6 DF ENG Liam Chilvers 14 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 7 MF ENG Doug Loft 37 9 3 0 1 0 2 0 8 FW ENG Louis Dodds 29 4 4 0 0 0 2 0 9 MF ENG Jennison Myrie-Williams 38 7 5 3 1 0 2 0 10 FW ENG Gavin Tomlin 24 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 11 FW ENG Tom Pope 43 12 5 2 1 0 2 2 12 GK ENG Sam Johnson 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 MF ENG Rob Taylor 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 MF ENG Chris Shuker 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 17 DF ENG Joe Davis 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 MF ENG Chris Lines 34 1 4 1 1 0 1 0 19 FW ENG Ben Williamson 38 4 5 2 1 0 2 0 21 MF Montserrat Anthony Griffith 38 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 22 MF ENG Ryan Lloyd 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 MF WAL Kaid Mohamed 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 24 DF WAL Richard Duffy 28 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 25 MF BEL Florent Cuvelier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 MF TRI Chris Birchall 27 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 27 DF ENG Nathan Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 MF ENG Billy Knott 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 GK ENG Ryan Boot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 FW ENG Jordan Hugill 20 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 3 DF ENG Daniel Jones 20 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 20 DF SCO Jack Grimmer 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 FW ENG Lee Hughes 13 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 32 DF ENG Tom Morris 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 DF ENG Dougie Price 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 FW ENG Dominic Bell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 DF ENG Ben Jefford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 MF POR Wilson Carvalho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 DF LCA Cheye Alexander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 FW ENG Louis Tambini 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 MF IRL Gary O'Neill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal1FWEngland11Tom Pope12202162MFEngland9Jennison Myrie-Williams7300103MFEngland7Doug Loft900094DFScotland4Chris Robertson32106–FWEngland10Gavin Tomlin51006–FWEngland19Ben Williamson420067FWEngland39Jordan Hugill410058FWEngland8Louis Dodds400049FWEngland29Lee Hughes3000310MFTrinidad26Chris Birchall11002–MFEngland28Billy Knott20002–MFEngland18Chris Lines11002–MFEngland14Rob Taylor1100214DFScotland20Jack Grimmer10001–DFEngland2Adam Yates10001–DFn/an/aOwn goals10001TOTALS59141276 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal5EnglandDFCarl Dickinson13110000014118EnglandMFChris Lines801100101014ScotlandDFChris Robertson6110000071Chris Robertson's red card was overturned on appeal after the referee admitted a case of mistaken identity, and the ban was transferred to Chris Lines. lines N3EnglandDFDaniel Jones110000102121MontserratFWAnthony Griffith801000009024WalesDFRichard Duffy70000010807EnglandMFDoug Loft70100000809EnglandMFJennison Myrie-Williams401000106020ScotlandDFJack Grimmer301000004011EnglandFWTom Pope301000004026TrinidadMFChris Birchall30000000306EnglandDFLiam Chilvers20100000308EnglandFWLouis Dodds300000003029EnglandFWLee Hughes30000000301EnglandGKChris Neal201000003017EnglandDFJoe Davis200000002028EnglandMFBilly Knott200000002039EnglandFWJordan Hugill100000001015EnglandMFChris Shuker100000001010EnglandFWGavin Tomlin001000001019EnglandFWBen Williamson1000000010TOTALS8031010040954 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 Tom Pope named Port Vale player of the year http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Tom-Pope-named-Port-Vale-player-year/story-21056123-detail/story.html 5 May 2014 The Sentinel 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505201838/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Tom-Pope-named-Port-Vale-player-year/story-21056123-detail/story.html 5 May 2014 dead dmy-all Player of the Year Tom Pope Away Travel Player of the Year Chris Neal Players' Player of the Year Chris Neal Young Player of the Year Jordan Hugill Youth Player of the Year Nathan Smith Goal of the Season Billy Knott (vs Crawley Town, 1 April 2014) Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 June 2013MFWALKaid MohamedCheltenham TownFree transfer27 June 2013DFSCOChris RobertsonPreston North EndFree transfer27 June 2013FWENGGavin TomlinSouthend UnitedFree transfer6 July 2013MFENGChris LinesSheffield WednesdayFree transfer16 July 2013MFMontserratAnthony GriffithLeyton OrientFree transfer25 July 2013DFENGCarl DickinsonWatfordFree transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.3 January 2014FWENGLee HughesForest Green RoversFree transfer14 April 2014DFENGDaniel JonesChesterfieldSackedChesterfield sign sacked Port Vale defender Daniel Jones https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27409066 15 May 2014 BBC Sport 15 May 201418 April 2014DFENGDougie PriceReleasedMicky Adams wants positive finish to the season http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale/story-20977540-detail/story.html 21 April 2014 The Sentinel 18 April 2014 20 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140420005457/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale/story-20977540-detail/story.html dead18 April 2014DFENGTom MorrisIRL Longford TownReleased18 April 2014FWENGDominic DellHednesford TownReleased18 April 2014DFENGBen JeffordWelling UnitedReleasedWelling United sign Zac Fagan and Ben Jefford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27491550 20 May 2014 BBC Sport 20 May 201418 April 2014MFPORWilson CarvalhoCorby TownReleased18 April 2014DFLCACheye AlexanderConcord RangersReleasedBeachboys Bring in Ex-Hammer http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/beachboys-bring-in-ex-hammer-33653/ nonleague.pitchero.com 8 November 201418 April 2014FWENGLouis TambiniUSA New Haven ChargersReleased18 April 2014MFIRLGary O'NeillHereford UnitedReleasedBaggaley Michael Phil Sherwin Catch-up on where last season's development players are now http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Catch-season-s-development-players/story-22884938-detail/story.html 6 September 2014 The Sentinel 6 September 2014 10 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140910062217/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Catch-season-s-development-players/story-22884938-detail/story.html dead1 May 2014MFENGChris Shuker RetiredBaggaley Michael Port Vale midfielder Chris Shuker announces retirement http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Chris-Shuker-announces/story-21043030-detail/story.html 1 May 2014 The Sentinel 1 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502032128/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Chris-Shuker-announces/story-21043030-detail/story.html 2 May 2014 dead dmy-all3 May 2014MFMontserratAnthony GriffithHarrogate TownReleasedhttp://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Anthony-Griffith-joins/story-22807869-detail/story.html Former Port Vale midfielder Anthony Griffith joins Harrogate Stoke Sentinel 22 August 2014 28 August 20143 May 2014MFENGRob TaylorMansfield TownReleasedRob Taylor: Mansfield Town sign former Port Vale left-back https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28663783 6 August 2014 BBC Sport 5 August 20143 May 2014DFENGLiam ChilversHydeReleasedMcAnulty Andy Hyde Sign Liam Chilvers http://www.hydefc.co.uk/news/hyde-sign-liam-chilvers-1289993.html hydefc.co.uk 14 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140913193021/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/news/hyde-sign-liam-chilvers-1289993.html 13 September 2014 dead dmy-all10 June 2014MFENGDoug LoftGillinghamRejected contract11 June 2014MFENGJennison Myrie-WilliamsScunthorpe UnitedRejected contract18 June 2014FWENGGavin TomlinCrawley TownUndisclosed fee19 June 2014FWENGJordan HugillPreston North EndUndisclosed fee30 June 2014DFENGJoe DavisLeicester City AcademyRejected contract Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.7 January 2014DFSCOJack GrimmerFulham27 March 2014Baggaley Mike Port Vale extend Fulham defender Jack Grimmer's loan until end of season http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-extend-Fulham-defender-Jack-Grimmer-s/story-20589931-detail/story.html 9 February 2014 The Sentinel 8 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303164721/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-extend-Fulham-defender-Jack-Grimmer-s/story-20589931-detail/story.html 3 March 2014 dead dmy-allBaggaley Mike Port Vale's on-loan defender Jack Grimmer is recalled by Fulham http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-s-loan-defender-Jack-Grimmer-recalled/story-20860058-detail/story.html 27 March 2014 The Sentinel 27 March 2014 27 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327235220/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-s-loan-defender-Jack-Grimmer-recalled/story-20860058-detail/story.html dead16 January 2014MFBELFlorent CuvelierSheffield UnitedEnd of season22 January 2014MFENGBilly KnottSunderlandEnd of season Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.31 August 2013MFENGRyan LloydTamworth31 September 2013Cambridge 3 - 0 Tamworth https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23822742 1 September 2013 BBC Sport 31 August 201320 September 2013FWENGJordan HugillGateshead19 October 2013Baggaley Mike Vale striker joins Gateshead http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Vale-striker-joins-Gateshead/story-19825034-detail/story.html#axzz2fNPmF6cX 20 September 2013 The Sentinel 20 September 20131 November 2013MFPORWilson CarvalhoHemel Hempstead Town1 December 2013Conway Tony Port Vale's Wilson Carvalho joins the Tudors on a month's loan http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hemelhempsteadtown/news/wilson-wings-in-for-a-month-1084251.html pitchero.com 4 November 2013November 2013DFENGTom MorrisStafford Rangers?11 November 2013MFWALKaid MohamedAFC Wimbledon4 January 201416 November 2013GKENGRyan BootWorcester City24 March 2014Baggaley Mike Vale keeper joins Worcester http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-keeper-joins-Worcester/story-20086663-detail/story.html 16 November 2013 The Sentinel 15 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324202727/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Vale-keeper-joins-Worcester/story-20086663-detail/story.html 24 March 2014 dead dmy-allKeeper Chris Neal likely to miss rest of the season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26723690 24 March 2014 BBC Sport 24 March 201428 November 2013DFENGJoe DavisLuton Town4 January 2014Luton Town sign Pelly Ruddock, Joe Davis and Alfie Mawson https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25145606 28 November 2013 BBC Sport 28 November 201328 November 2013FWENGDominic DellWorcester City29 December 2013Vale loan out two young players http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/20131128-two-players-out-1202946.aspx port-vale.co.uk 28 November 20136 December 2013MFPORWilson CarvalhoCorby Town6 January 2014Steelman Loan Port Vale Duo http://www.corbytownfc.co.uk/news/2013/steelmen-loan-port-vale-duo/ corbytownfc.co.uk 10 December 2013 https://archive.today/20131210230514/http://www.corbytownfc.co.uk/news/2013/steelmen-loan-port-vale-duo/ 10 December 2013 dead dmy-all6 December 2013FWENGLouis TambiniCorby Town6 January 201413 December 2013DFLCACheye AlexanderIlkeston11 January 2014Striker Tyrell Waite rejoins Ilkeston from Notts County and Robins also sign Port Vale defender Cheye Alexander http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/striker-tyrell-waite-rejoins-ilkeston-notts/story-20320523-detail/story.html 23 October 2016 Derby Telegraph 13 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140216005642/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Striker-Tyrell-Waite-rejoins-Ilkeston-Notts/story-20320523-detail/story.html 16 February 2014 dead9 January 2014DFENGBen JeffordSouthport9 February 2014Southport: John Coleman brings in four new players https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25672282 9 January 2014 BBC Sport 9 January 201410 January 2014MFPORWilson CarvalhoIlkeston10 February 2014Ilsonfootball The Independent Ilkeston Football Website https://ilsonfootball.co.uk/ ilsonfootball.co.uk 5 August 201923 January 2014MFWALKaid MohamedBristol RoversEnd of seasonBristol Rovers sign Kaid Mohamed from Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25862247 25 January 2014 BBC Sport 23 January 201424 January 2014MFIRLGary O'NeilSouthport24 February 2014Southport sign Gary O'Neil from Port Vale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25881394 25 January 2014 BBC Sport 24 January 2014 References Specific General Soccerbase N Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port 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