1981–82 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 1981–82 John McGrath Don Ratcliffe Vale Park Football League Fourth Division 7th (70 points) FA Cup Third Round(eliminated by Shrewsbury Town) League Cup Second Round(eliminated by Tranmere Rovers) Player of the Year Ernie Moss Ernie Moss (13) Ernie Moss (17) 8,773 vs. Wigan Athletic, 8 February 1982 1,924 vs. York City, 1 May 1982 3,639 4–1 and 5–2 0–2 (four games) and 1–3 (twice) _blackline _collarblack _blackline _white stripes _color_3_stripes_black ffffff ffffff ffffff 000000 ffffff 1980–81 1982–83 The 1981–82 season was Port Vale's 70th season of football in the English Football League, and their fourth-successive season (tenth overall) in the Fourth Division.Kent Jeff The Valiants' Years: The Story Of Port Vale Witan Books 1990 258–290 From Rags to Riches (1979–1990) 0-9508981-4-7 manager John McGrath orchestrated a campaign of near-misses and notable performances. The season began with four new signings — Ray Deakin, Geoff Hunter, Ernie Moss, and Jimmy Greenhoff — after an unsuccessful attempt to re-sign Brian Horton. Vale's pre-season got a major financial boost from a Motörhead concert at Vale Park that attracted 20,000 fans. The league campaign began with a club record six consecutive draws. After losing influential players to injury and adjusting formations, Vale briefly climbed to seventh after a run of four wins in five games — but then slumped following a televised 2–0 home loss to Sheffield United. They rebounded with a 15-match unbeaten league run (including six straight home draws from January to March). One remarkable game was a stunning 5–3 comeback win at Northampton Town after trailing 4–0 at half-time, with Greenhoff scoring the winner 11 minutes from time. Indeed, Mark Chamberlain scored a memorable goal there by stepping off the pitch to avoid being offside, then returning to tap the ball in — a moment that incensed the Mansfield Town manager. Injuries continued to plague the squad — Johnny Miller retired, Mark Chamberlain played through a foot dislocation, and Terry Armstrong suffered mumps. A bizarre 50‑yard free‑kick concession by goalkeeper Mark Harrison, hit after several bounces, highlighted defensive fragility. On 1 May, Vale Park recorded its lowest-ever Football League attendance, 1,924 vs York City. They ended the season seventh in the Fourth Division with 70 points, 18 behind the final promotion place, following inconsistent form — "we blew it at Burslem", as McGrath put it. Ernie Moss was Player of the Year and finished top scorer with 17 league goals, while Mark Chamberlain, ever‑present throughout the 55‑game season, was named in the PFA Fourth Division Team of the Year and honored as The Star's best player of the division. Financially, the campaign ended with a £65,000 loss despite substantial donations of £136,070, leaving the club with a £235,452 overdraft. In cup competitions, Vale progressed through a replayed FA Cup tie against Lincoln City and defeated Stockport County in the second replay, before losing narrowly to Shrewsbury Town in the Third Round. In the League Cup, they eliminated Hereford United on aggregate but were knocked out by Tranmere Rovers in the Second Round. An eventful season of near-promotion, standout individual performances — especially from Moss and Chamberlain — financial strain, and a record attendance low capped off a campaign full of dramatic highs and frustrating lows. Overview Fourth Division The pre-season saw John McGrath make four new signings: defender Ray Deakin (Everton); busy 22-year-old midfielder Geoff Hunter (from Crewe Alexandra for £12,000); and forwards Ernie Moss (from Chesterfield for £12,000) and Jimmy Greenhoff (Toronto Blizzard). Attempts to re-sign Brian Horton failed. On 1 August, a heavy metal concert was held at Vale Park, headlined by local lad Lemmy's Motörhead. Some twenty thousand metal fans paid £7.50 admission each to boost club coffers. However, Vale failed to win any of their pre-season friendlies, and were embarrassed to lose 6–1 at home to local rivals Stoke City. The season opened with four draws, which was ironic considering that McGrath stated that 'forwards are much more important now' after the Football League changed a win from earning two points to three points. On 12 September, their club-record run of six consecutive draws concluded with a 0–0 draw with Mansfield Town. McGrath lost both Johnny Miller and Lee Harwood to knee injuries. Four victories in five games put Vale into seventh place, with McGrath abandoning the 5–3–2 formation away from home as he felt it did not put enough pressure on the opposition. Colin Tartt was signed from Chesterfield for £15,000. A 2–0 home defeat to sixth-placed Sheffield United in front of the television cameras was the first of a run of four defeats in five games and sent an injury and flu-ravaged Vale down into mid-table. In November, Lee Harwood was forced to retire with his knee injury. On 28 November, Vale won 5–2 at home to Hartlepool United to go six games unbeaten and The Sentinel's Vale correspondent Chris Harper reported that Chamberlain had impressed the top-flight scouts in attendance and was "one of the most exciting 20 year olds in the league".Baggaley Mike Taking stock at the top of the table https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/taking-stock-at-the-top-of-the-table 28 November 2024 Valiant's Substack 28 November 2024 Vale then went on a 15-match unbeaten run in the league, and between 20 January and 6 March, the team went on a club-record six consecutive home draws. Having drawn all four games in January, they went into a four-goal half-time lead at Northampton Town on 2 February, and though the hosts pulled three goals back it ended 5–3 as Greenhoff scored the final goal of the game eleven minutes from full=timeBaggaley Mike Testing the squad in a big week https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/testing-the-squad-in-a-big-week 3 February 2025 Valiant's Substack 3 February 2025 Stoke City offered £100,000 plus incentives for Mark Chamberlain, but Chairman Don Ratcliffe called the offer 'an insult' and rejected it out of hand. Instead, Tony Sealy arrived on loan, this time from Queens Park Rangers. On 2 February, Vale came from four goals down to win 5–3 at Northampton Town. Four days later, Mark Chamberlain scored a memorable goal at Field Mill when he stood off the pitch to avoid being caught offside, then returned to tackle a startled Rod Arnold and tap the ball into an empty net. Mansfield Town manager Stuart Boam was so enraged that the goal stood that he raced onto the pitch to abuse the linesman verbally.Baggaley Mike Johnson signs and Vale draw Maldon & Tiptree https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/johnson-signs-and-vale-draw-maldon 14 October 2025 Valiant's Substack 13 October 2025 In March, Johnny Miller had to retire due to his knee injury. Mark Chamberlain played on despite dislocating a bone in his foot, whilst Terry Armstrong was out with mumps. On 20 March, Mark Harrison conceded 'a crazy goal' from Hull City left-back Dennis Booth at Boothferry Park, whose 50 yd free kick hit the back of the net after several bounces. Injuries hit the Vale squad and the promotion campaign faded away. On 1 May, Vale Park witnessed its lowest-ever Football League attendance when a mere 1,924 turned up against York City. They finished in seventh place with seventy points, 18 short of fourth-placed Bournemouth. With nine away victories and twelve home draws, McGrath stated that "we blew it at Burslem". Ernie Moss was the Player of the Year and top-scorer with 17 goals; however, it was Mark Chamberlain who was selected in the PFA Fourth Division team and received a cheque for £250 when he was chosen as The Star's best player of the division. Finances On the financial side, a loss of £65,000 was announced despite donations of £136,070. The overdraft stood at £235,452. Good news was that the club lottery had raised £750,000 in less than five years. McGrath released eight players and retained eleven. The club's shirt sponsors were NGR Copiers. Those departing included: Peter Farrell and Gerry Keenan (Rochdale); Paul Bowles (Stockport County); Trevor Brissett (Darlington); Andy Higgins (Hartlepool United); and Ray Deakin (Burnley). Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale drew with Third Division Lincoln City at Sincil Bank and again in Burslem, and so had to play a second replay, which they won 2–0. Their clash with Stockport County was postponed seven times due to snow and fog, before the "Valiants" finally recorded a 4–1 victory on 2 January. Facing Second Division Shrewsbury Town in the third round, they lost by the odd goal at Gay Meadow, the "Shrews" scoring with the last kick of the match. In the League Cup, a 1–1 draw at Edgar Street was followed by a 2–0 home win to knock Hereford United out 3–1 on aggregate. In the second round for the first time since 1972, they lost to Tranmere Rovers both at Prenton Park and Vale Park to exit the competition 4–1 on aggregate. Results Football League Fourth Division 1981–82 Football League League table Fourth Division y PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/H Result D/D/D/W/L/W/W/W/L/L/L/W/L/D/W/W/W/D/W/D/D/D/D/W/W/D/D/W/L/L/D/L/W/D/L/D/W/L/W/W/L/D/D/L/W/W Position 14/14/13/12/14/10/6/7/9/10/10/12/11/10/10/10/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/9/8/8/8/8/8/8/8/7/8/7/8/8/8/7 Points 1p/2p/3p/6p/6p/9p/12p/15p/15p/15p/15p/18p/18p/19p/22p/25p/28p/29p/32p/33p/34p/35p/36p/39p/42p/43p/44p/47p/47p/47p/48p/48p/51p/52p/52p/53p/56p/56p/59p/62p/62p/63p/64p/64p/67p/70p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 1981–1982 : Results & Fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063655/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/1981-1982/results 4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 29 August 1981 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-halifax-town-29-august-1981-46444/ Halifax Town Vale Park Burslem 3,382 2 5 September 1981 Darlington 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-halifax-town-29-august-1981-46444/ Port Vale Deakin pen. Feethams Darlington 1,872 3 12 September 1981 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-mansfield-town-12-september-1981-46468/ Mansfield Town Vale Park Burslem 3,043 4 19 September 1981 Rochdale 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/rochdale-v-port-vale-19-september-1981-46481/ Port Vale O'Loughlin 58 Keenan 53 Deakin 88 pen. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1,824 5 23 September 1981 Wigan Athletic 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/wigan-athletic-v-port-vale-23-september-1981-46495/ Port Vale McMahon Sheldon Springfield Park Wigan 4,525 6 26 September 1981 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-26-september-1981-46504/ Stockport County Moss 33 Vale Park Burslem Vic Callow 2,755 7 28 September 1981 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-colchester-united-28-september-1981-46508/ Colchester United Sproson 80Moss 88 McDonough 52 Vale Park Burslem 3,351 8 2 October 1981 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-port-vale-06-october-1981-46530/ Port Vale N.Chamberlain M.Chamberlain Gresty Road Crewe 4,604 9 10 October 1981 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-sheffield-united-10-october-1981-46538/ Sheffield United Vale Park Burslem 7,289 10 17 October 1981 Bury 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bury-v-port-vale-17-october-1981-46547/ Port Vale Bowles Greenhoff Gigg Lane Bury, Greater Manchester 3,565 11 19 October 1981 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-peterborough-united-19-october-1981-46556/ Peterborough United Deakin pen. Chard Cooke Massey Vale Park Burslem R. Banks 2,844 12 31 October 1981 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hull-city-31-october-1981-46586/ Hull City Shankland M.Chamberlain Mutrie 73 Vale Park Burslem 2,591 13 4 November 1981 Bradford City 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-port-vale-04-november-1981-46599/ Port Vale Valley Parade Bradford 4,043 14 7 November 1981 AFC Bournemouth 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-port-vale-07-november-1981-46605/ Port Vale Moss Dean Court Bournemouth 5,798 15 11 November 1981 Blackpool 2–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackpool-v-port-vale-11-november-1981-46616/ Port Vale Tartt N.Chamberlain Bloomfield Road Blackpool 4,785 16 14 November 1981 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-aldershot-14-november-1981-46625/ Aldershot Greenhoff Vale Park Burslem 2,811 17 28 November 1981 Port Vale 5–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hartlepool-united-28-november-1981-46637/ Hartlepool United Moss 20 76 M.Chamberlain 51 N.Chamberlain 69 Armstrong 89 Howard 54 Hogan 80 Vale Park Burslem 2,477 18 5 December 1981 Scunthorpe United 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/scunthorpe-united-v-port-vale-05-december-1981-46646/ Port Vale Old Show Ground Scunthorpe 2,021 19 19 December 1981 Torquay United 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/torquay-united-v-port-vale-19-december-1981-46652/ Port Vale M.Chamberlain Plainmoor Torquay 1,780 20 20 January 1982 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-darlington-20-january-1982-46671/ Darlington Hunter Moss Vale Park Burslem 3,529 21 22 January 1982 Halifax Town 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/halifax-town-v-port-vale-22-january-1982-46672/ Port Vale M.Chamberlain The Shay Halifax, West Yorkshire 2,965 22 25 January 1982 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-25-january-1982-46682/ Tranmere Rovers Tartt 4 Vale Park Burslem 4,355 23 30 January 1982 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rochdale-30-january-1982-46694/ Rochdale Tartt Martinez 5 Vale Park Burslem 3,835 24 2 February 1982 19:30 GMT Northampton Town 3–5 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-port-vale-02-february-1982-46701/ Port Vale Alexander Phillips Saxby Hunter Sproson M.Chamberlain Greenhoff County Cricket Ground Northampton 1,644 25 6 February 1982 Mansfield Town 1–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/mansfield-town-v-port-vale-06-february-1982-46712/ Port Vale Bell M.Chamberlain Moss Sealy Field Mill Mansfield 2,690 26 8 February 1982 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wigan-athletic-08-february-1982-46718/ Wigan Athletic Sealy pen. Barrow Vale Park Burslem 8,773 27 13 February 1982 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-13-february-1982-46734/ Crewe Alexandra Vale Park Burslem 6,542 28 19 February 1982 19:30 GMT Stockport County 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/stockport-county-v-port-vale-19-february-1982-46748/ Port Vale Williams 12 Sealy 60 pen. Moss 62 Edgeley Park Stockport Colin Seel 3,001 29 22 February 1982 York City 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/york-city-v-port-vale-22-february-1982-46757/ Port Vale Bootham Crescent York 1,938 30 27 February 1982 Sheffield United 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-united-v-port-vale-27-february-1982-46770/ Port Vale Sealy pen. Bramall Lane Sheffield 13,813 31 6 March 1982 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bury-06-march-1982-46786/ Bury Vale Park Burslem 3,733 32 10 March 1982 Peterborough United 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/peterborough-united-v-port-vale-10-march-1982-46801/ Port Vale Cooke London Road Stadium Peterborough R. Lewis 4,151 33 13 March 1982 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-blackpool-13-march-1982-46808/ Blackpool N.Chamberlain Moss Vale Park Burslem 3,440 34 15 March 1982 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bradford-city-15-march-1982-46813/ Bradford City Tartt Vale Park Burslem 4,325 35 20 March 1982 15:00 GMT Hull City 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hull-city-v-port-vale-20-march-1982-46828/ Port Vale Marwood 67 Deakin Boothferry Park Kingston upon Hull 5,506 36 27 March 1982 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-afc-bournemouth-27-march-1982-46852/ AFC Bournemouth Deakin pen. Vale Park Burslem 3,004 37 3 April 1982 Aldershot 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/aldershot-v-port-vale-03-april-1982-46864/ Port Vale og. Deakin Recreation Ground Aldershot 1,594 38 10 April 1982 Hereford United 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hereford-united-v-port-vale-10-april-1982-46881/ Port Vale Price 81 Edgar Street Hereford 2,973 39 12 April 1982 19:30 BST Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-12-april-1982-46895/ Northampton Town Sproson Vale Park Burslem 3,014 40 17 April 1982 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-scunthorpe-united-17-april-1982-46912/ Scunthorpe United Moss Vale Park Burslem 2,507 41 24 April 1982 Hartlepool United 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hartlepool-united-v-port-vale-24-april-1982-46922/ Port Vale Linacre 21 Newton 71 pen. Staff 85 M.Chamberlain 29 Victoria Park Hartlepool 1,439 42 26 April 1982 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hereford-united-26-april-1982-46932/ Hereford United Sproson 85 Laidlaw 72 Vale Park Burslem 2,160 43 1 May 1982 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-york-city-01-may-1982-46948/ York City Vale Park Burslem 1,924 44 3 May 1982 Colchester United 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/colchester-united-v-port-vale-03-may-1982-46950/ Port Vale McDonough 6 Layer Road Colchester K Salmon 1,570 45 8 May 1982 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-08-may-1982-46971/ Port Vale Moss Prenton Park Prenton 1,524 46 15 May 1982 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-torquay-united-15-may-1982-46984/ Torquay United Bowles Sproson Vale Park Burslem 2,007 FA Cup 1981–82 FA Cup R1 21 November 1981 Lincoln City 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/lincoln-city-v-port-vale-21-november-1981-214849/ Port Vale N.Chamberlain M.Chamberlain Sincil Bank Lincoln 3,950 Replay 30 November 1981 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-lincoln-city-30-november-1981-214881/ Lincoln City Vale Park Burslem 4,769 Replay 2 December 1981 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-lincoln-city-02-december-1981-214882/ Lincoln City Armstrong N.Chamberlain Vale Park Burslem 5,373 R2 2 January 1982 15:00 GMT Port Vale 4–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-stockport-county-02-january-1982-214917/ Stockport County Moss 61 83 N.Chamberlain 75 87 Smith 74 Vale Park Burslem Arnold Challinor 4,478 R3 5 January 1982 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/shrewsbury-town-v-port-vale-05-january-1982-214935/ Port Vale Gay Meadow Shrewsbury 7,230 League Cup 1981–82 Football League Cup R1 1st Leg 2 September 1981 Hereford United 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/hereford-united-v-port-vale-02-september-1981-30678/ Port Vale Phillips 21 Moss 83 Edgar Street Hereford 2,817 R1 2nd Leg 14 September 1981 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hereford-united-14-september-1981-30687/ Hereford United Deakin 23 pen. Moss 63 Vale Park Burslem 3,006 3–1 R2 1st Leg 5 October 1981 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-05-october-1981-30714/ Port Vale Prenton Park Prenton 2,791 R2 2nd Leg 28 October 1981 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-28-october-1981-30777/ Tranmere Rovers N.Chamberlain Vale Park Burslem 2,372 1–4 Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup GK ENG Mark Harrison 46 0 5 0 4 0 DF ENG Paul Bowles 44 2 5 0 4 0 DF ENG Trevor Brissett 14 0 0 0 1 0 DF ENG Russell Bromage 45 0 5 0 4 0 DF ENG Ray Deakin 23 6 0 0 4 1 DF ENG Andy Higgins 4 0 2 0 2 0 DF ENG Gerry Keenan 21 1 0 0 3 0 DF ENG Phil Sproson 42 5 5 0 4 0 MF ENG Terry Armstrong 33 1 5 1 3 0 MF ENG Paul Bennett 4 0 0 0 1 0 MF ENG Mark Chamberlain 46 8 5 1 4 0 MF ENG Peter Farrell 4 0 0 0 0 0 MF ENG Geoff Hunter 41 3 5 0 3 0 FW ENG Mark Bright 2 0 0 0 0 0 FW ENG Neville Chamberlain 30 4 5 4 2 1 FW ENG Jimmy Greenhoff 33 3 4 0 2 0 FW ENG Ernie Moss 44 13 4 2 3 2 FW ENG Andy Shankland 12 1 0 0 1 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: DF ENG Lee Harwood 0 0 0 0 0 0 MF ENG Colin Tartt 38 4 5 0 0 0 FW ENG Johnny Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0 FW ENG Tony Sealy 6 4 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNameFourth DivisionFA CupLeague CupTotal1FWEnglandErnie Moss1322172FWEnglandNeville Chamberlain4419–MFEnglandMark Chamberlain81094DFEnglandRay Deakin60175DFEnglandPhil Sproson50056FWEnglandTony Sealy4004–MFEnglandColin Tartt40048FWEnglandJimmy Greenhoff3003–MFEnglandGeoff Hunter300310DFEnglandPaul Bowles2002–MFEnglandTerry Armstrong110212FWEnglandAndy Shankland1001–DFEnglandGerry Keenan1001–––Own goals1001TOTALS568468 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1981 DF ENG Ray Deakin Everton Free transfer Kent Jeff Port Vale Personalities Witan Books 1996 0-9529152-0-0 June 1981 FW ENG Ernie Moss Chesterfield £12,000 August 1981 FW ENG Jimmy Greenhoff CAN Toronto Blizzard Free transfer August 1981 MF ENG Geoff Hunter Crewe Alexandra £15,000 October 1981 FW ENG Mark Bright Leek Town Free transfer November 1981 MF ENG Colin Tartt Chesterfield £15,000 Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. November 1981 DF ENG Lee Harwood Leatherhead Retired March 1982 MF ENG Johnny Miller Oakham United Retired May 1982 MF ENG Paul Bennett Northwich Victoria Free transfer May 1982 DF ENG Paul Bowles Stockport County Free transfer May 1982 DF ENG Trevor Brissett Darlington Free transfer May 1982 DF ENG Ray Deakin Bolton Wanderers Free transfer May 1982 MF ENG Peter Farrell Rochdale Free transfer May 1982 DF ENG Andy Higgins Hartlepool United Free transfer May 1982 DF ENG Gerry Keenan Rochdale Free transfer August 1982 MF ENG Mark Chamberlain Stoke City £180,000 (combined) August 1982 GK ENG Mark Harrison Stoke City £180,000 (combined) Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. October 1981 MF ENG Colin Tartt Chesterfield November 1981 February 1982 FW ENG Tony Sealy Queens Park Rangers March 1982 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. Summer 1981 GK ENG Mark Harrison Stoke City Summer 1981 August 1981 MF ENG Peter Farrell Doncaster Rovers August 1981 October 1981 MF ENG Peter Farrell Shrewsbury Town October 1981 References Specific General Kent Jeff The Port Vale Record 1879-1993 Witan Books 1993 0-9508981-9-8 Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale