2009–10 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2009–10 Micky Adams Valiant 2001 Bill Bratt Vale Park Football League Two 10th (68 points) FA Cup Second Round(eliminated by Huddersfield Town) League Cup Third Round(eliminated by Scunthorpe United) Football League Trophy Third Round(eliminated by Bradford City) Player of the Year Anthony Griffith Marc Richards (19) Marc Richards (22) 8,467 vs. Shrewsbury Town, 8 May 2010 3,154 vs. Stockport County, 6 September 2009 4,939 5–0 vs. Chesterfield, 13 March 2010 0–4 vs. Bournemouth, 1 May 2010 _whitelower _stripesonblack2 _whitelower 000000 FFFFFF 000000 000000 000000 _whitelower _whitelower 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 2008–09 2010–11 The 2009–10 season was Port Vale's 98th season of football in the English Football League, and second-successive season in League Two. Having narrowly avoided relegation the previous season, the club entered the new campaign under the management of Micky Adams, who was appointed partway through the previous year. Adams made sweeping changes in the summer, releasing several players and bringing in key additions that helped establish a more resilient and competitive squad. Port Vale began the season with steady, if unspectacular, form, drawing many of their early fixtures but proving difficult to beat. A strong run of results around the turn of the year pushed the club into the top half of the table, and they remained in contention for a play-off spot until the closing weeks. Ultimately, they finished 10th, their best league position since relegation from League One in 2007–08, and a significant improvement over their 18th-place finish the year before. The defence was notably improved, conceding fewer goals than any other side outside the top seven. In cup competitions, Vale performed admirably in the League Cup, eliminating Championship clubs Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday before a narrow defeat to Premier League side Scunthorpe United in the Third Round. The club also reached the Second Round of the FA Cup, losing to Huddersfield Town, and exited the Football League Trophy in the Third Round after a defeat to Bradford City. Marc Richards led the scoring charts with 23 goals in all competitions, while tough-tackling midfielder Anthony Griffith was named Player of the Year for his consistency and work rate across the campaign. thumb|150px|Manager Micky Adams. thumb|150px|Combative midfielder Anthony Griffith was Player of the Season. thumb|200px|Top-scorer Marc Richards scored a hat-trick past Chesterfield. thumb|150px|John McCombe became a fan favourite. thumb|150px|Young defender Lee Collins had an excellent season. Overview League Two The pre-season saw a new manager appointed – experienced 47-year-old Micky Adams arrived at Vale Park on 5 June 2009.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8082769.stm Adams unveiled as Port Vale boss 5 June 2009 15 June 2009 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20090607042103/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8082769.stm 7 June 2009 live Chairman Bill Bratt stated that Adams' goal would be to stabilize the club,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Adams-lead-Vale-revival-says-Bratt/article-1052683-detail/article.html Port Vale: Adams can lead Vale revival, says Bratt 5 June 2009 The Sentinel 5 June 2009 a point reiterated by observers such as Robbie Earle,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Robbie-Earle-Adams-ideal-Vale-job/article-1052011-detail/article.html Robbie Earle: Adams ideal for Vale job 5 June 2009 The Sentinel 5 June 2009 as well as Adams himself.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-m-man-revive-Vale-says-Adams/article-1053006-detail/article.html Port Vale: I'm the man to revive Vale, says Adams 5 June 2009 The Sentinel 5 June 2009 He made his first signing on 15 June, bringing 21-year-old Tommy Fraser to the club on a free transfer, who had played for Adams at Brighton.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8101242.stm Midfielder Fraser joins Port Vale 15 June 2009 BBC Sport 15 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090618144051/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8101242.stm 18 June 2009 live He appointed Fraser as club captain.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8183380.stm Fraser named new Valiants captain 4 August 2009 BBC Sport 4 August 2009 After confirming the signing of Adam Yates, who was linked to the club before Adams' arrival, Adams signed Doug Loft, who had also played under him at Brighton.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Breaking-News-Port-Vale-complete-Loft-signing/article-1096404-detail/article.html Breaking News: Port Vale complete Loft signing 22 June 2009 The Sentinel 22 June 2009 After a pre-season friendly, Adams considered switching to a 3–5–2 formation for the season.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale/article-1178148-detail/article.html Port Vale: Valiants beat Newcastle as boss Adams switches formation Baggaley Michael 20 July 2009 The Sentinel 20 July 2009 On 21 July, it was announced that Adams had appointed veteran striker Geoff Horsfield as player-assistant manager. He was still strengthening his squad early in the season, signing midfielders Jason Jarrett, Kris Taylor and Claus Bech Jørgensen on short-term deals. He also signed Jamie Guy on loan from Colchester United, Damien McCrory on loan from Plymouth Argyle,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8218085.stm McCrory returns to Vale on loan 24 August 2009 BBC Sport 4 August 2009 and winger Lewis Haldane from Bristol Rovers – Haldane would later make the move permanent in January.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8232237.stm Port Vale snap up winger Haldane 1 September 2009 BBC Sport 1 September 2009https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8436423.stm Lewis Haldane pens fresh Port Vale loan deal 31 December 2009 BBC Sport 31 December 2009 To raise cash he placed six youngsters on the transfer list.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Valiants-transfer-list-players/article-1231046-detail/article.html Port Vale: Valiants transfer list six players Shaw Steve 6 August 2009 The Sentinel 6 August 2009 The season started with just one defeat in the first seven league games, demonstrating how Adams had made his side difficult to beat. Joe Anyon returned to fitness to play a reserve team game on 23 September,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Anyon-makes-return-reserves-draw/article-1363853-detail/article.html Port Vale: Anyon makes return as reserves draw 23 September 2009 The Sentinel 23 September 2009 but failed to displace teenager Chris Martin.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8272760.stm Vale keeper Anyon begins comeback 24 September 2009 BBC Sport 24 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091106142451/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8272760.stm 6 November 2009 live After a period of three defeats in seven days, including being knocked out of the League Cup at the third round, Adams decided to place his whole squad on the transfer list, saying of his team's performance: "We looked like a woman who had a big fur coat on but underneath she’s got no knickers on."http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Adams-places-player-transfer-list/article-1371454-detail/article.html Port Vale: Adams places every player on transfer list Shaw Steve 26 September 2009 The Sentinel 26 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091002211156/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Adams-places-player-transfer-list/article-1371454-detail/article.html 2 October 2009 live It was a controversial move, one that divided opinion among analysts and fans,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Lou-Macari-Nuclear-option-backfire-Adams/article-1373945-detail/article.html Lou Macari: Nuclear option may backfire on Adams Macari Lou 29 September 2009 The Sentinel 1 October 2009http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Robbie-Earle-Vale-boss-Adams-makes-shrewd/article-1381784-detail/article.html Robbie Earle: Vale boss Adams makes shrewd move Earle Robbie 1 October 2009 The Sentinel 1 October 2009 also bringing the fourth-tier club to national attention.https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/sep/29/micky-adams-port-vale-transfer-list Micky Adams is playing a dangerous game at Port Vale Taylor Louise The Guardian 1 October 2009 London 29 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091002235355/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/sep/29/micky-adams-port-vale-transfer-list 2 October 2009 live The move appeared to many to be a motivational tactic.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Motivation-transfer-listing-says-Adams/article-1400031-detail/article.html Port Vale: Motivation was behind 'transfer-listing', says Adams Shaw Steve 8 October 2009 The Sentinel 8 October 2009 He later admitted he merely played "a psychological game with them... [and] I don't think they fell for it – I don't think anybody fell for it".http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Rampant-Vale-slay-leaders-storm-play-places/article-2070072-detail/article.html Rampant Vale slay the leaders to storm the play-off places 26 April 2010 The Sentinel 26 April 2010 Luke Prosser and Danny Glover both were shipped off to Conference National side Salisbury City on one-month loan deals.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/salisbury/8200694.stm Salisbury sign Vale pair on loan 13 August 2009 BBC Sport 13 August 2009 Steve Thompson was released from his contract to join Telford United.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8293829.stm Vale's Thompson joins AFC Telford 7 October 2009 BBC Sport 7 October 2009 Three wins – including a cup win over League One Stockport County and a league win at local rivals Crewe Alexandra – and three draws within four weeks saw Adams nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award for October 2009.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Adams-united-says-Griffith/article-1482689-detail/article.html Port Vale: Adams has united us, says Griffith Shaw Steve 5 November 2009 The Sentinel 5 November 2009 He signed a contract extension in November 2009, keeping him at the club until summer 2012.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Breaking-News-Adams-extends-Vale-stay/article-1495171-detail/article.html Breaking News: Adams extends Vale stay 9 November 2009 The Sentinel 9 November 2009http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~1870297,00.html Adams commits to three-year deal 9 November 2009 port-vale.co.uk 9 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091111170627/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10381~1870297%2C00.html 11 November 2009 live "The vision that I share with the board and the supporters is to win promotion. I think it can be achieved. It's all about short steps. The first one was to stabilise and we've done that. The players have bought into my philosophy and the next stage is to win promotion and establish ourselves as a League One club." Adams planned to push for promotion the following season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8350785.stm Adams extends Port Vale contract 9 November 2009 BBC Sport 9 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112151921/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8350785.stm 12 November 2009 live In November, Sam Stockley decided to retire on medical advice, having suffered an eye injury.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8307670.stm Defender Stockley set to retire 1 November 2009 BBC Sport 1 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091104060404/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8307670.stm 4 November 2009 live However, he later joined Hungarian club Ferencvárosi TC as a player-coach.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8439336.stm Sam Stockley and Anthony Elding set for Hungarian move 4 January 2010 BBC Sport 4 January 2010 This allowed Adam Yates to make the right-back spot his own. Glover also left the club for a loan spell at Rochdale.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/8381301.stm Rochdale swoop for Vale striker 26 November 2009 BBC Sport 26 November 2009 Arriving at the club was Bristol Rovers loanee Sean Rigg,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-signed-Sean-Rigg-Bristol-Rovers/article-1538943-detail/article.html Vale sign Rigg from Rovers 24 November 2009 The Sentinel 24 November 2009 who would sign permanently at the season's end.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8708486.stm Striker Sean Rigg signs two-year contract at Port Vale 27 May 2010 BBC Sport 27 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100530095821/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8708486.stm 30 May 2010 live In the January 2010 transfer window, Adams signed Lewis Haldane permanently, with Sean Rigg and Craig Davies signing on loan.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Vale-m-looking-late-transfer-deal-says-Adams/article-1782434-detail/article.html Vale: I'm not looking for a late transfer deal says Adams 30 January 2010 The Sentinel 30 January 2010 In February, Anyon returned to the starting line after young rival Martin was rested.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Anyon-bang-rampant-Vale/article-1860616-detail/article.html Port Vale: Anyon back with a bang for rampant Vale Shaw Steve 24 February 2010 The Sentinel 24 February 2010 He performed well over seven games but made two costly errors that resulted in two goals and dropped points in the play-off hunt.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8578691.stm Micky Adams undecided on Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Anyon 22 March 2010 BBC Sport 22 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325183103/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8578691.stm 25 March 2010 live Thus he was consigned to the bench until the season's end. On 13 March, Vale won 5–0 away at Chesterfield in a game where Marc Richards was clapped off by the opposition supporters after scoring a hat-trick.Baggaley Mike Vale's promotion boost as MK Dons await https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vales-promotion-boost-as-mk-dons 13 March 2025 Valiant's Substack 13 March 2025 Luke Prosser, Danny Glover and Ross Davidson were also informed they would not be offered new contracts,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Breaking-News-Vale-release-trio/article-1944340-detail/article.html Breaking News: Vale to release trio 25 March 2010 The Sentinel 25 March 2010 and Prosser immediately joined James Lawrie on loan at Kidderminster Harriers.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8587045.stm Port Vale release Glover, Prosser and Davidson 25 March 2010 BBC Sport 25 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100328175252/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8587045.stm 28 March 2010 live Both Glover and Davidson joined Stafford Rangers on loan. Adams' men stormed into the play-off places for the first time in the season with just two games left to play, following a 2–1 win over champions-elect Notts County.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Phil-Sherwin-Micky-s-boys-roll-years/article-2070088-detail/article.html Phil Sherwin: Micky's boys roll back the years Sherwin Phil 26 April 2010 The Sentinel 26 April 2010 Yet with just one point from their final two games, the Vale finished just outside the play-off zone. They finished in tenth place with 68 points, boasting the best goals conceded tally outside the top three. They were four points short of Dagenham & Redbridge in the play-off zone – who would go on to win the play-off final. Only runaway champions Notts County lost fewer games than Vale, though only Macclesfield Town and Cheltenham Town picked up more draws. Marc Richards was the club's top-scorer with 23 goals, more than double that of his nearest rival. At the end of the season Joe Anyon was offered a new contract at Vale Park on reduced pay,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Anyon-looks-future/article-2180566-detail/article.html Port Vale: Anyon looks to the future 20 May 2010 The Sentinel 20 May 2010 but instead signed with Lincoln City.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/8695291.stm Lincoln City sign ex-Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Anyon 20 May 2010 BBC Sport 20 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100523111819/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/8695291.stm 23 May 2010 live Chris Martin signed a new two-year contract,Port Vale deals for Griffith, McCombe, Martin & Taylor https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8678819.stm 13 May 2010 2010-05-13 BBC Sport which came with an increase in wages.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Griffith-Martin-agree-new-year-deals/article-2151481-detail/article.html Port Vale: Fab four sign up Shaw Steve 13 May 2010 The Sentinel 13 May 2010 Released players moved on to other clubs: Luke Prosser (Southend United);http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2107008,00.html CENTRE-BACKS LATEST RECRUITS 1 August 2010 southendunited.co.uk 1 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100803195948/http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10444~2107008%2C00.html 3 August 2010 live Simon Richman and Danny Glover (Worcester City);http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/8316197.Three_new_signings_complete_City_squad/ Three new signings complete City squad Carley Steve 6 August 2010 Worcester News 6 August 2010 David Howland (Glentoran);http://www.glentoran.com/news/536/glens-sign-david-howland Glens sign David Howland 19 September 2010 glentoran.com 19 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923130712/http://www.glentoran.com/news/536/glens-sign-david-howland 23 September 2010 dead dmy and James Lawrie (AFC Telford United).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8891971.stm AFC Telford sign Northern Ireland striker James Lawrie 10 August 2010 BBC Sport 10 August 2010 Ross Davidson also joined Stafford Rangers, after having spent much of the season loan at the club, as well as a brief time at Nantwich Town. Geoff Horsfield retired as a player to concentrate on his role as assistant manager.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sport/Port-Vale-Horsfield-signs-coaching-role/article-2224648-detail/article.html Port Vale: Horsfield signs up for coaching role 28 May 2010 The Sentinel 28 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100531060744/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sport/Port-Vale-Horsfield-signs-coaching-role/article-2224648-detail/article.html 31 May 2010 live Finances On the financial side, rumours abounded. In July 2009, Bill Bratt spoke out to publicly deny rumours spread on Vale fan sites, specifically rumours of sponsorship deals with Basement Jaxx and Maplin Electronics. Bratt said the rumours were "inaccurate, spurious and damaging", claiming the speculation could damage genuine and confidential negotiations.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Valiants-talks-regeneration-expert/article-1209203-detail/article.html Port Vale: Valiants in talks with regeneration expert Bratt Bill 30 July 2009 The Sentinel 2009-07-30 In November, Bratt announced that he was planning to retire as chairman at the end of the season,http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Bratt-ready-quit-Vale/article-1482620-detail/article.html Port Vale: Bratt ready to quit Vale Shaw Steve 5 November 2009 The Sentinel 2009-11-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20091108122317/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Bratt-ready-quit-Vale/article-1482620-detail/article.html 8 November 2009 livehttp://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Bratt-ready-quit-chief-executive-role/article-1615316-detail/article.html Port Vale: Bratt ready to quit chief executive role 17 December 2009 The Sentinel 17 December 2009 though he later decided to stay on. Reports that Andy Townsend would be appointed as a football advisor also surfaced,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8314703.stm Townsend set for Port Vale role 19 October 2009 BBC Sport 30 August 2010 but never transpired. There also came statements that shirt sponsors Harlequin Property would invest £500,000 into the club, though again, this never materialized. Stoke-on-Trent city council gave the club a two-year repayment holiday for a £2.25 million loan in 2005.Port Vale FC to resume £2.25m council loan repayments https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-12961195 8 February 2012 BBC Sport 4 April 2011 Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale advanced past Stevenage after a replay, with a 1–0 win at Broadhall Way. This ended Stevenage's year-long unbeaten home record.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Vital-statistics/article-3250449-detail/article.html Port Vale: Vital statistics 22 February 2011 The Sentinel 22 February 2011 They were then defeated 1–0 by League One Huddersfield Town in the second round. In the League Cup, the club beat Championship side Sheffield United 2–1 at Bramall Lane in the first round.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8188418.stm Sheff Utd 1 – 2 Port Vale 11 August 2009 BBC Sport 11 August 2009 The Vale then defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 in the second round, with goals from Adams' signing Kris Taylor and Rob Taylor – a player not appreciated under Dean Glover.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8221597.stm Adams praises giant-killers Vale 26 August 2009 BBC Sport 26 August 2009 It was only after this game that Adams signed his managerial contract – two months after taking charge.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8227879.stm Adams signs one-year deal at Vale 28 August 2009 BBC Sport 29 August 2009 The delay was blamed on 'legal complications'.http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Adams-signs-year-deal-club/article-1294859-detail/article.html#StartComments Port Vale: Adams signs one-year deal with club 28 August 2009 The Sentinel 29 August 2009 Vale then took another Championship side, Scunthorpe United, to extra time at Glanford Park, before succumbing to a 2–0 defeat. In the Football League Trophy, Vale knocked out Stockport County with a 3–1 win before exiting in the third round after losing out to Bradford City at Valley Parade in a penalty shoot-out. Results Football League Two League table 2009–10 Football League POR Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H Result D/D/L/W/D/W/D/L/L/D/D/W/W/D/D/L/D/D/W/L/D/W/W/D/D/W/L/L/W/L/W/L/W/L/W/W/D/L/W/W/D/W/D/W/L/D Position 12/17/20/15/16/10/13/14/16/15/16/14/12/13/13/13/13/14/13/16/16/13/12/12/13/12/14/14/14/15/14/14/12/13/11/9/11/13/11/10/10/9/9/7/9/10 Points 1p/2p/2p/5p/6p/9p/10p/10p/10p/11p/12p/15p/18p/19p/20p/20p/21p/22p/25p/25p/26p/29p/32p/33p/34p/37p/37p/37p/40p/40p/43p/43p/46p/46p/49p/52p/53p/53p/56p/59p/60p/63p/64p/67p/67p/68p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 2009–2010 : Results & Fixtures. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 8 August 2009 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rochdale-08-august-2009-285261/ Rochdale Richards 75 pen. Thompson 66 Vale Park Burslem Jock Waugh 6,158 2 15 August 2009 Bradford City 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-port-vale-15-august-2009-285341/ Port Vale Valley Parade Bradford Dean Whitestone 11,333 3 18 August 2009 19:55 BST Macclesfield Town 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/macclesfield-town-v-port-vale-18-august-2009-285387/ Port Vale Tipton 6 Bencherif 68 Moss Rose Macclesfield Jarnail Singh 3,433 4 22 August 2009 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-darlington-22-august-2009-285434/ Darlington Richards 29 Vale Park Burslem Tierney 4,561 5 29 August 2009 Hereford United 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/hereford-united-v-port-vale-29-august-2009-285511/ Port Vale Pugh 36 Plummer 80 pen. Dodds 49 R.Taylor 53 Edgar Street Hereford Graham Scott 2,434 6 5 September 2009 Port Vale 4–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-grimsby-town-05-september-2009-285557/ Grimsby Town Dodds 43 Fraser 68 Owen 87 Collins 90 Vale Park Burslem Geoff Eltringham 5,056 7 12 September 2009 Aldershot Town 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/aldershot-town-v-port-vale-12-september-2009-285594/ Port Vale Soares 38 R.Taylor 23 Recreation Ground Aldershot Phil Crossley 3,406 8 19 September 2009 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bury-19-september-2009-285662/ Bury Lowe 8 Vale Park Burslem Andy D'Urso 5,461 9 26 September 2009 Notts County 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/notts-county-v-port-vale-26-september-2009-285724/ Port Vale Hughes 16 45 Richards 44 pen. Meadow Lane Nottingham Anthony Taylor 7,561 10 29 September 2009 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-accrington-stanley-29-september-2009-285769/ Accrington Stanley Dodds 5 Fraser 86 Edwards 82 pen. Procter 90 Vale Park Burslem Darren Sheldrake 4,326 11 3 October 2009 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-afc-bournemouth-03-october-2009-285818/ AFC Bournemouth Vale Park Burslem Rob Shoebridge 4,905 12 10 October 2009 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/shrewsbury-town-v-port-vale-10-october-2009-285862/ Port Vale McCombe 45 New Meadow Shrewsbury Steve Bratt 7,096 13 17 October 2009 Crewe Alexandra 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-port-vale-17-october-2009-285909/ Port Vale Miller 34 Richards 45 K.Taylor 80 Gresty Road Crewe Nigel Miller 6,943 14 24 October 2009 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-cheltenham-town-24-october-2009-285993/ Cheltenham Town Richards 9 Pook 66 Vale Park Burslem Steven Cook 4,979 15 31 October 2009 Dagenham & Redbridge 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/dagenham-and-redbridge-v-port-vale-31-october-2009-286051/ Port Vale Scott 88 Dodds 38 Victoria Road Dagenham Roger East 2,003 16 14 November 2009 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rotherham-united-14-november-2009-286161/ Rotherham United Prosser 36 Brogan 31 Law 90 Vale Park Burslem Peter Quinn 4,788 17 21 November 2009 Barnet 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/barnet-v-port-vale-21-november-2009-286208/ Port Vale Underhill Stadium Chipping Barnet, London Fred Graham 1,939 18 24 November 2009 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-torquay-united-24-november-2009-286247/ Torquay United Loft 11 R.Taylor 76 Wroe 17 Rendell 67 Vale Park Burslem Jon Moss 3,996 19 1 December 2009 Lincoln City 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/lincoln-city-v-port-vale-01-december-2009-286316/ Port Vale Martin 47 og. Richards 40 Dodds 59 Sincil Bank Lincoln Russell Booth 2,569 20 5 December 2009 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-morecambe-05-december-2009-286367/ Morecambe Jevons 1 Mullin 39 Vale Park Burslem Keith Stroud 4,679 21 12 December 2009 Northampton Town 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-port-vale-12-december-2009-286437/ Port Vale Akinfenwa 51 pen. Richards 45 pen. Sixfields Stadium Northampton Mick Russell 4,132 22 28 December 2009 Grimsby Town 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/grimsby-town-v-port-vale-28-december-2009-286587/ Port Vale Conlon 90 pen. Rigg 7 R.Taylor 41 Blundell Park Cleethorpes Gary Sutton 4,401 23 19 January 2010 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-burton-albion-19-january-2010-286716/ Burton Albion Richards 7 85 pen. Rigg 25 Harrad 15 pen. Vale Park Burslem Geoff Eltringham 4,458 24 23 January 2010 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-macclesfield-town-23-january-2010-286757/ Macclesfield Town Vale Park Burslem Pat Miller 5,167 25 26 January 2010 Rochdale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-port-vale-26-january-2010-286793/ Port Vale Spotland Stadium Rochdale Craig Pawson 3,081 26 30 January 2010 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hereford-united-30-january-2010-286840/ Hereford United Davies 9 Richards 90 Vale Park Burslem Graham Horwood 4,686 27 6 February 2010 Burton Albion 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/burton-albion-v-port-vale-06-february-2010-286898/ Port Vale Maghoma 39 Pirelli Stadium Burton upon Trent Phil Crossley 4,644 28 9 February 2010 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chesterfield-09-february-2010-286934/ Chesterfield Davies 49 Downes 10 Green 31 Vale Park Burslem Paul Taylor 4,090 29 13 February 2010 Torquay United 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/torquay-united-v-port-vale-13-february-2010-286978/ Port Vale Benyon 58 Haldane 42 Richards 67 Plainmoor Torquay Graham Scott 2,563 30 20 February 2010 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-barnet-20-february-2010-287047/ Barnet O'Flynn 8 84 Vale Park Burslem Carl Dunn 4,571 31 23 February 2010 Lincoln City 0–4 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-lincoln-city-23-february-2010-287076/ Port Vale Pearce 1 og. R.Taylor 3 Davies 15 McCombe 69 Sincil Bank Lincoln Phil Gibbs 3,231 32 27 February 2010 Morecambe 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/morecambe-v-port-vale-27-february-2010-287123/ Port Vale Jevons 20 Christie Park Morecambe Jock Waugh 2,064 33 2 March 2010 Darlington 1–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/darlington-v-port-vale-02-march-2010-287137/ Port Vale Purcell 6 Loft 67 Dodds 72 Haldane 81 The Darlington Arena Darlington Mark Haywood 1,582 34 6 March 2010 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-06-march-2010-287179/ Northampton Town Loft 5 Akinfenwa 3 McKay 45 Osman 45 Vale Park Burslem David Webb 4,861 35 9 March 2010 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bradford-city-09-march-2010-287205/ Bradford City Richards 50 R.Taylor 78 Threlfall 12 Vale Park Burslem Neil Swarbrick 3,728 36 13 March 2010 Chesterfield 0–5 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/chesterfield-v-port-vale-13-march-2010-287246/ Port Vale R.Taylor 19 Richards 44 51 79 Davies 85 pen. Saltergate Chesterfield, Derbyshire Paul Tierney 4,138 37 20 March 2010 Cheltenham Town 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/cheltenham-town-v-port-vale-20-march-2010-287313/ Port Vale Elito 40 McCombe 8 Whaddon Road Cheltenham Gavin Ward 3,503 38 27 March 2010 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-27-march-2010-287389/ Crewe Alexandra Miller 60 pen. Vale Park Burslem Chris Sarginson 7,232 39 3 April 2010 Rotherham United 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/rotherham-united-v-port-vale-03-april-2010-287466/ Port Vale Walker 81 Davies 59 Richards 62 Don Valley Stadium Sheffield Mark Halsey 3,721 40 5 April 2010 15:00 GMT Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-dagenham-and-redbridge-05-april-2010-287503/ Dagenham & Redbridge Haldane 43 R.Taylor 74 Davies 78 Pack 15 Vale Park Burslem Gary Sutton 4,572 41 10 April 2010 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-aldershot-town-10-april-2010-287612/ Aldershot Town Rigg 72 Morgan 63 Vale Park Burslem Dean Whitestone 5,399 42 13 April 2010 Accrington Stanley 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/accrington-stanley-v-port-vale-13-april-2010-287653/ Port Vale Grant 52 Davies 35 K.Taylor 65 Crown Ground Accrington Jon Moss 2,205 43 17 April 2010 Bury 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-port-vale-17-april-2010-289542/ Port Vale Sodje 82 Richards 30 pen. Gigg Lane Bury, Greater Manchester Dave Foster 4,570 44 24 April 2010 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-notts-county-24-april-2010-289694/ Notts County Richards 20 K.Taylor 30 Lee 25 Vale Park Burslem Karl Evans 7,459 45 1 May 2010 AFC Bournemouth 4–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-port-vale-01-may-2010-289727/ Port Vale Pitman 53 Connell 76 81 McQuoid 86 Dean Court Bournemouth Simon Hooper 9,055 46 8 May 2010 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-shrewsbury-town-08-may-2010-289780/ Shrewsbury Town Richards 77 pen. Bright 11 Vale Park Burslem Keith Hill 8,467 FA Cup 2009–10 FA Cup R1 7 November 2009 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stevenage-borough-07-november-2009-286112/ Stevenage Yates 42 Griffin 90 Vale Park Burslem Craig Pawson 3,999 Replay 17 November 2009 Stevenage 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/stevenage-borough-v-port-vale-17-november-2009-286173/ Port Vale Dodds 24 Broadhall Way Stevenage Jarnail Singh 2,914 R2 28 November 2009 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-huddersfield-town-28-november-2009-286285/ Huddersfield Town Clarke 12 Vale Park Burslem Carl Boyeson 5,311 League Cup 2009–10 Football League Cup R1 11 August 2009 Sheffield United 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-port-vale-11-august-2009-285292/ Port Vale Sharp Richards 20 61 Bramall Lane Sheffield Keith Hill 7,627 R2 25 August 2009 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-sheffield-wednesday-25-august-2009-285451/ Sheffield Wednesday K.Taylor 63 R.Taylor 65 Vale Park Burslem Graham Salisbury 6,667 R3 22 September 2009 Scunthorpe United 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/scunthorpe-united-v-port-vale-22-september-2009-285681/ Port Vale Hayes 92 McCann 95 Glanford Park Scunthorpe Steve Tanner 3,383 yes Football League Trophy 2009–10 Football League Trophy R2 6 October 2009 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-06-october-2009-285833/ Stockport County Haldane 4 Dodds 7 Richards 13 Bridcutt 22 Vale Park Burslem Simon Hooper 3,154 R3 10 November 2009 Bradford City 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-port-vale-10-november-2009-286134/ Port Vale Flynn 49 Hanson 70 McCombe 27 R.Taylor 75 Valley Parade Bradford Graham Salisbury 5,096 Flynn O'Brien Brandon Hanson O'Brien Rehman Williams 3–4 Richards Dodds K. Taylor Haldane Fraser R. Taylor Yates yes thumb|right|150px|Captain Tommy Fraser. thumb|150px|Young keeper Chris Martin established himself as the club's #1. Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward League Two FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy 1 GK ENG Joe Anyon 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 MF ENG Rob Taylor 38 8 2 0 3 1 1 1 4 MF MSR Anthony Griffith 40 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 5 DF ENG John McCombe 40 3 3 0 3 0 2 1 6 DF ENG Luke Prosser 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 MF ENG Doug Loft 32 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 8 MF NIR David Howland 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9 FW ENG Marc Richards 46 19 3 0 3 2 2 1 10 MF ENG Tommy Fraser 38 2 1 0 3 0 2 0 11 DF ENG Adam Yates 32 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 12 GK ENG Chris Martin 39 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 14 MF ENG Louis Dodds 44 6 2 1 1 0 2 1 15 DF ENG Lee Collins 45 1 3 0 3 0 2 0 16 DF WAL Gareth Owen 40 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 17 MF ENG Sean Rigg 26 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 FW ENG Danny Glover 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 MF ENG Simon Richman 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 MF ENG Ross Davidson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 FW NIR James Lawrie 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 DF ENG Danny Edwards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 DF ENG Lee Molyneux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 GK ENG Daniel Lloyd-Weston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 FW WAL Craig Davies 24 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 MF ENG Kris Taylor 41 3 3 0 3 1 2 0 28 FW ENG Geoff Horsfield 9 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 29 MF EGY Sam Morsy 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 MF WAL Lewis Haldane 37 3 3 0 1 0 2 1 33 FW ENG Anthony Malbon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 DF BVI Matthew Bell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 2 DF ENG Sam Stockley 9 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 17 FW ENG Steve Thompson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 MF ENG Luke Chapman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 MF FRO Claus Bech Jørgensen 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 FW ENG Jamie Guy 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 27 MF IRL Damien McCrory 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 FW ENG Jason Jarrett 9 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameEFL League TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal1FWEngland9Marc Richards19021222MFEngland3Rob Taylor8011103MFEngland14Louis Dodds610184FWWales25Craig Davies700075MFEngland26Kris Taylor30104–MFWales32Lewis Haldane30014–DFEngland5John McCombe300148MFEngland17Sean Rigg30003–MFEngland7Doug Loft3000310MFEngland10Tommy Fraser2000211DFEngland15Lee Collins10001–DFWales16Gareth Owen10001–DFEngland6Luke Prosser10001–DFEngland11Adam Yates01001––––Own goals10001TOTALS6124572 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal4MontserratMFAnthony Griffith10010200013010EnglandMFTommy Fraser8100200010116EnglandDFGareth Owen50001000603EnglandMFRob Taylor510000005114EnglandMFLouis Dodds50000000509EnglandFWMarc Richards50000000502EnglandDFSam Stockley300020005015EnglandDFLee Collins301000004026EnglandMFKris Taylor301000004032WalesMFLewis Haldane31001000415EnglandDFJohn McCombe310000003133EnglandFWJason Jarrett300000003025WalesFWCraig Davies20000000207EnglandMFDoug Loft20000000208Northern IrelandMFDavid Howland100000001012EnglandGKChris Martin100000001027IrelandMFDamien McCrory100000001017EnglandMFSean Rigg100000001011EnglandDFAdam Yates1000000010TOTALS654308000764 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 AwardsWinnerOwen Jon Griffith takes home top accolade http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Griffith-takes-home-accolade/story-12526334-detail/story.html#axzz2R69ywP7J 29 April 2013 The Sentinel 12 May 2010 Player of the Year Anthony Griffith Away Travel Player of the Year Anthony Griffith Players' Player of the Year Lee Collins Chairman Player of the Year Lee Collins Young Player of the Year Chris Martin Youth Player of the Year Sam Morsy Mr Shirt Off Your Back Louis Dodds Clubman of the Year Brian Lewis Assist of the Season Lee Collins (vs Hereford United, 30 January 2010) Goal of the Season Rob Taylor (vs Hereford United, 29 August 2009) Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. May 2009 MF ENG Doug Loft Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer Port Vale FC Club Details Transfers Soccer Base http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2083&teamTabs=transfers www.soccerbase.com 7 October 2016 June 2009 MF ENG Tommy Fraser Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer June 2009 DF ENG Adam Yates Morecambe Free transfer July 2009 FW ENG Geoff Horsfield Lincoln City Free transfer July 2009 DF ENG Kris Taylor Hereford United Free transfer August 2009 MF FAR Claus Bech Jørgensen Blackpool Non-contract September 2009 MF ENG Jason Jarrett Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer January 2010 FW WAL Lewis Haldane Bristol Rovers Free transfer January 2010 MF ENG Sean Rigg Bristol Rovers Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. September 2009 MF FAR Claus Bech Jørgensen Fleetwood Town Rejected contract October 2009 MF ENG Luke Chapman Hednesford Town Mutual consent October 2009 FW ENG Steve Thompson AFC Telford United Mutual consent November 2009 DF ENG Sam Stockley HUN Ferencvárosi TC Retired December 2009 MF ENG Jason Jarrett Oldham Athletic Released March 2010 DF ENG Luke Prosser Southend United Released April 2010 MF NIR David Howland NIR Glentoran Released April 2010 FW NIR James Lawrie AFC Telford United Released April 2010 MF ENG Simon Richman Worcester City Released May 2010 GK ENG Joe Anyon Lincoln City Released May 2010 MF ENG Ross Davidson Stafford Rangers Released May 2010 FW ENG Danny Glover Worcester City Released Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 31 July 2009 FW ENG Sean Rigg Colchester United 21 November 2009 24 August 2009 FW WAL Lewis Haldane Bristol Rovers January 2010 1 September 2009 DF IRL Damien McCrory Plymouth Argyle 1 November 2009 23 November 2009 MF ENG Sean Rigg Bristol Rovers January 2010 15 January 2010 FW WAL Craig Davies Brighton & Hove Albion End of season 25 March 2010 DF ENG Lee Molyneux Southampton End of season Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. 13 August 2009 DF ENG Luke Prosser Salisbury City 1 October 2009 14 August 2009 FW ENG Danny Glover Salisbury City 14 September 2009 August 2009 MF ENG Ross Davidson Stafford Rangers September 2009 3 September 2009 FW ENG Steve Thompson Stafford Rangers October 2009 26 November 2009 FW ENG Danny Glover Rochdale 2010 December 2009 MF ENG Ross Davidson Nantwich Town February 2010 February 2010 FW ENG Anthony Malbon Leek Town February 2010 March 2010 MF ENG Ross Davidson Stafford Rangers End of season March 2010 FW ENG Danny Glover Stafford Rangers End of season 25 March 2010 DF ENG Luke Prosser Kidderminster Harriers End of season References Specific General Soccerbase Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale