2005–06 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2005–06 Martin Foyle Valiant 2001 Bill Bratt Vale Park Football League One 13th (60 points) FA Cup Fifth Round(eliminated by Aston Villa) League Cup First Round(eliminated by Rotherham United) Football League Trophy Second Round(eliminated by Hereford United) Player of the Year George Pilkington Leon Constantine, Micky Cummins (10 each) Leon Constantine (12) 6,793 vs. Nottingham Forest, 18 February 2006 3,452 vs. Milton Keynes Dons, 4 April 2006 4,666 3–0 vs. Huddersfield Town, 28 December 2005 0–3 (twice) _thinblacksides FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF _black_stripes _blackstripes _black_stripes FFCC00 FFCC00 FFCC00 FFCC00 000000 2004–05 2006–07 The 2005–06 season was Port Vale's 94th season of football in the English Football League, and second-successive season in League One. Under manager Martin Foyle, the club delivered a mid‑table campaign, finishing 13th with 60 points, after 16 wins, 12 draws and 18 defeats, and netting 49 goals while conceding 54. Foyle's recruitment of striker Leon Constantine helped bolster the attack, though the sales of Sam Collins and Billy Paynter dampened promotion ambitions. Cup competition results were mixed. Vale made a spirited FA Cup run to the Fourth Round, where they were eliminated 3–1 by Premier League side Aston Villa, generating crucial income and fan interest. They exited the League Cup at the First Round to Rotherham United and bowed out of the Football League Trophy in the Second Round, losing to Hereford United. Off the pitch, the club made significant financial strides. Operating losses were dramatically reduced from £500,000 to just £50,000, though the club took out a £2.25 million council loan, incurring monthly repayments of around £19,000. A major record shirt‑sponsorship deal was secured with BGC Gas, and celebrity fan Robbie Williams purchased £240,000 worth of shares — helping stabilise ownership under the Valiant 2001 consortium led by chairman Bill Bratt, with George Pilkington named Player of the Year and Leon Constantine top scorer with 12 in all competitions. thumb|120px|Manager Martin Foyle. thumb|120px|Top scorer Leon Constantine. thumb|180px|Winger Chris Birchall had another solid season. Overview League One The pre-season saw Martin Foyle sign Micky Bell and Hector Sam on free transfers from Bristol City and Wrexham respectively.http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~687332,00.html BELL BECOMES A VALIANT 18 July 2005 bcfc.co.uk 20 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013533/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~687332,00.html 6 April 2012 dead dmy-allhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4635429.stm Striker Sam makes switch to Vale 29 June 2005 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 He also took in promising young striker Chris Cornes on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, who would impress in a Vale shirt.http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=463211 https://archive.today/20070519173713/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=463211 dead 19 May 2007 MK Dons 0-0 Port Vale Soccerbase 29 August 2005 14 January 2009 The season started with 14 points from seven games to launch the club's promotion bid. After three defeats, the Vale entered a long period of inconsistent form. In September, Darrell Clarke joined on loan from Hartlepool United,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4287072.stm Vale sign Pools midfielder Clarke 27 September 2005 BBC Sport 14 May 2009 though he would play just the one game for the club. Gary Mulligan also arrived on loan from Sheffield United,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4271848.stm Vale nab Blades striker on loan 22 September 2005 BBC Sport 27 July 2009 and would find greater success in Burslem.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4373142.stm Mulligan gets Vale loan extension 24 October 2005 BBC Sport 27 July 2009 The next month Foyle added to the squad by signing Michael Husbands from Walsall. Vale lost 1–0 to Yeovil Town, who had Steve Thompson in his first match in caretaker charge and suummer signing Matt Harrold scoring his first goal for the club.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4255424.stm Yeovil 1–0 Port Vale BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 24 September 2005 21 July 2016 In November, Sam Togwell joined on loan from Scunthorpe United in an initial six-week deal that was extended until the end of the season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4647748.stm Foyle extends Togwell loan deal 25 January 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 Another long-term loan deal was struck with Leyton Orient for big defender Clayton Fortune,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/4421850.stm Fortune joins Vale in loan switch 9 November 2005 BBC Sport 20 May 2009 who would later turn down a permanent transfer to Vale Park after failing to agree on personal terms.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4948126.stm Fortune rejects Port Vale offer 26 April 2006 BBC Sport 20 May 2009 Foyle also made possibly the best signing of his spell in charge at Vale, bringing striker Leon Constantine in from Torquay United for a £20,000 fee.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/4406390.stm Constantine leaves Gulls for Vale BBC Sport 4 November 2005 5 January 2010 However, Foyle lost two big players, when key defender Sam Collins and promising striker Billy Paynter were sold to Hull City for £65,000 and £150,000 respectively, the pair leaving on loan deals until the January transfer window (when they would leave permanently). The club had previously threatened to report Plymouth Argyle to the FA after an alleged illegal approach for the duo.Fielding Rob Vale furious over illegal approach by Plymouth Argyle https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2005/10/vale-furious-over-illegal-approach-by-plymouth-argyle/ 16 July 2026 onevalefan 19 October 2005 Four straight defeats followed this, emphasising the sales' effect on the club's promotion bid. In January, Bell moved on to Cheltenham Town,http://www.cheltenhamtown-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/mickey_bell_signs_for_cheltenham_262816/index.shtml Mickey Bell signs for Cheltenham Henderson Jamie 20 January 2006 cheltenhamtown-mad.co.uk 20 January 2011 and Hector Sam joined Walsall. In came Jason Talbot on loan from Mansfield Town,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4667296.stm Port Vale recruit Stags full-back 31 January 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 who joined the club permanently at the end of the season. Foyle also signed defender Mark McGregor from Blackpool,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4624808.stm McGregor set for Port Vale switch 18 January 2006 BBC Sport 30 May 2009 and midfielder Sean Doherty from ADO Den Haag.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4590410.stm Foyle happy with Doherty capture 7 January 2006 BBC Sport 13 May 2009 Vale avenged their loss to Yeovil by winning one goal to nil at home.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4680462.stm Port Vale 1–0 Yeovil BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 11 February 2006 21 July 2016 A sequence of two points in five games killed off the Vale's promotion hopes by April. They finished in 13th place with sixty points, some distance from promotion and relegation. Only the four relegated teams scored fewer goals than Vale, and Constantine was the club's top-scorer with twelve goals, closely followed by Cummins with eleven. At the end of the season nine players departed the club: Lee Matthews (Crewe Alexandra);Striker Matthews signs for Crewe https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/5301626.stm 23 April 2012 BBC Sport 31 August 2006 Hector Sam (Walsall);Walsall sign ex-Vale striker Sam https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/5202958.stm 23 April 2012 BBC Sport 21 July 2006 Steve Rowland (Southport);Caersws swoop for ex-Port Vale defender http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1734-caersws-swoop-for-ex-port-vale-defender 23 April 2012 welsh-premier.com 28 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120830223931/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1734-caersws-swoop-for-ex-port-vale-defender 30 August 2012 dead dmy-all Tony Dinning (Stockport County); Micky Cummins (Darlington);Quakers complete double signing BBC Sport 27 May 2006 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/5023264.stm 2 March 2008 Jonny Brain (Macclesfield Town);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/5079400.stm Horton secures capture of Brain 14 June 2006 BBC Sport 11 May 2009 Mark Innes (Hyde United); Sean Doherty (Accrington Stanley);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/accrington_stanley/4998262.stm Accrington get Doherty on board 19 May 2006 BBC Sport 13 May 2009 and Craig James (Darlington).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4757221.stm Port Vale release defender James 10 May 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 Andy Porter retired to concentrate on his coaching. With Dinning's departure, George Pilkington was appointed club captain.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/5020270.stm Pilkington is handed Vale armband 26 May 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 World Cup international winger Chris Birchall was also sold to Coventry City for £325,000.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/5249340.stm Coventry bring in Vale's Birchall 5 August 2006 BBC Sport 6 December 2009 Finances On the financial side, Bill Bratt's cost-cutting measures had reduced the club's operating losses from £500,000 to £50,000.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/4449846.stm Club's operating loss goes down 18 November 2005 BBC News 20 January 2011 Despite this, the club took out a £2.25 million loan from the local council, with monthly repayments of around £19,000.Port Vale late with repayments of £2.25m council loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16942162 8 February 2012 BBC Sport 8 February 2012 Bratt continued to try and woo elderly North American millionaires, but Steve Stavro did not follow up his initial interest with any investment. In October 2005, the club turned down an investment group that wished to appoint Paul Gascoigne as manager.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4358418.stm Vale reject 'Gazza' takeover bid 19 October 2005 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 Foyle said "We need a cup run, or an investor, to give us a kick-start because we aren't doing too badly".https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4330074.stm Valiants cashing in on cutbacks Fletcher Paul 11 October 2005 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 He got his wish with an expected income of £250,000 from the Villa game.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4596150.stm Vale see cash bonus in Cup match 9 January 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 In February, lifelong fan Robbie Williams bought £240,000 of the £250,000 worth of available shares in the club."Robbie buys into Vale", BBC Stoke & Staffordshire, 27 February 2006 In April, the club announced a new record-breaking shirt sponsorship deal with BGC Gas.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4875616.stm Vale secure record sponsor deal 4 April 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 The club also announced Bill Bratt would now be a paid chief executive.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/5011786.stm Port Vale make Bratt appointment 24 May 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale advanced past Wrexham to reach a second round encounter with Bristol Rovers. A late equaliser from Constantine earned Vale a replay,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4473058.stm Port Vale 1-1 Bristol Rovers 2 December 2005 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 and a Chris Birchall strike gave the "Valiants" victory at the Memorial Stadium.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4516290.stm Bristol Rovers 0-1 Port Vale 13 December 2005 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 They then made it to the fourth round after a 2–1 win over Doncaster Rovers thanks to a brace from loanee Sam Togwell.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4565074.stm Port Vale 2-1 Doncaster 7 January 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 They faced a trip to Villa Park to face Premier League Aston Villa, where they were defeated 3–1 after a brace from Milan Baroš.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/4634282.stm Aston Villa 3-1 Port Vale 28 January 2006 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 A 7,500 strong contingent of Vale fans travelled to see the game and reworked the song (Is This the Way to) Amarillo into "Show me the way to Aston Villa" to mark the occasion.Baggaley Mike Condemnation as referee is chased from pitch in Port Vale defeat https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/condemnation-as-referee-is-chased#poll-140788 28 January 2024 Valiant's Substack 28 January 2024 This was the club's largest away following in 15 years.Baggaley Mike Ten-man Vale have to settle for a point https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/ten-man-vale-have-to-settle-for-a 26 January 2025 Valiant's Substack 26 January 2025 In the League Cup, Vale were knocked out 3–1 by Rotherham United at the Don Valley Stadium, with Hector Sam breaking his leg during the game. In the Football League Trophy, Vale received a bye in the first round, but in the second round were embarrassed to lose 2–1 to Conference club Hereford United at Edgar Street, after a Tamika Mkandawire header in extra time.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4448434.stm Hereford 2-1 Port Vale (aet) 21 November 2005 BBC Sport 20 January 2011 Results Football League One League table 2005–06 Football League League One y PVL Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A Result W/D/W/L/W/D/W/L/L/L/D/W/W/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/L/L/L/W/L/D/D/W/L/W/W/D/L/W/L/D/L/D/L/W/W/D/D/L/W/D Position 6/4/2/7/4/5/3/7/8/12/10/5/5/6/5/8/12/11/8/11/14/16/17/14/14/16/16/12/14/13/9/9/11/11/11/12/14/15/15/15/11/14/13/15/13/13 Points 3p/4p/7p/7p/10p/11p/14p/14p/14p/14p/15p/18p/21p/21p/24p/24p/24p/25p/28p/28p/28p/28p/28p/31p/31p/32p/33p/36p/36p/39p/42p/43p/43p/46p/46p/47p/47p/48p/48p/51p/54p/55p/56p/56p/59p/60p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 2005–2006 : Results & Fixtures. 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Matches 1 6 August 2005 Southend United 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/southend-united-v-port-vale-06-august-2005-220569/ Port Vale Gray 72 Lowndes 12 28 Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea Carl Boyeson 6,543 2 9 August 2005 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-gillingham-09-august-2005-220614/ Gillingham Vale Park Burslem Graham Salisbury 4,931 3 15 August 2005 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-brentford-15-august-2005-220689/ Brentford Cummins 53 Vale Park Burslem Colin Webster 4,275 4 20 August 2005 Bristol City 4–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-city-v-port-vale-20-august-2005-220713/ Port Vale Brooker 4 28 Stewart 7 Murray 14 Lowndes 35 Bell 40 Ashton Gate Ashton Gate, Bristol Mick Fletcher 11,120 5 27 August 2005 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-doncaster-rovers-27-august-2005-220847/ Doncaster Rovers Lowndes 30 Dinning 48 Vale Park Burslem Phil Joslin 4,993 6 29 August 2005 15:00 BST Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/milton-keynes-dons-v-port-vale-29-august-2005-220805/ Port Vale Stadium MK Milton Keynes Keith Hill 4,592 7 3 September 2005 13:30 BST Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rotherham-united-03-september-2005-220886/ Rotherham United Lowndes 45 Paynter 90 Vale Park Burslem Gary Lewis 4,528 8 10 September 2005 Scunthorpe United 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/scunthorpe-united-v-port-vale-10-september-2005-220923/ Port Vale Hinds 32 Keogh 37 Glanford Park Scunthorpe Brian Curson 5,694 9 17 September 2005 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-colchester-united-17-september-2005-220997/ Colchester United Iwelumo 34 Vale Park Burslem Colin Webster 5,166 10 24 September 2005 Yeovil Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/yeovil-town-v-port-vale-24-september-2005-221079/ Port Vale Harrold 85 Huish Park Yeovil Trevor Parkes 5,901 11 28 September 2005 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-oldham-athletic-28-september-2005-221133/ Oldham Athletic Cornes 71 90 Beckett 15 Killen 81 Vale Park Burslem Eddie Ilderton 3,796 12 1 October 2005 Port Vale 3–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-walsall-01-october-2005-221160/ Walsall Birchall 8 Mulligan 55 Cornes 72 Collins 24 og. Demontagnac 36 Vale Park Burslem Scott Mathieson 5,314 13 8 October 2005 13:00 BST Swindon Town 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/swindon-town-v-port-vale-08-october-2005-221195/ Port Vale Fallon 24 Bell 44 Cornes 53 County Ground Swindon Paul Melin 4,531 14 15 October 2005 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bradford-city-15-october-2005-221230/ Bradford City Claridge 64 Vale Park Burslem Paul Robinson 4,892 15 22 October 2005 AFC Bournemouth 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-port-vale-22-october-2005-221311/ Port Vale Surman 23 Cummins 75 Paynter 86 Dean Court Bournemouth Steve Tanner 6,320 16 29 October 2005 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hartlepool-united-29-october-2005-221388/ Hartlepool United Cummins 43 Williams 12 Butler 64 Vale Park Burslem Lee Probert 4,550 17 12 November 2005 Chesterfield 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/chesterfield-v-port-vale-12-november-2005-221603/ Port Vale Allison 31 67 Saltergate Chesterfield, Derbyshire Jon Moss 4,714 18 19 November 2005 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swindon-town-19-november-2005-221661/ Swindon Town Husbands 87 Bouazza 66 Vale Park Burslem Rob Styles 4,108 19 26 November 2005 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-southend-united-26-november-2005-221736/ Southend United Constantine 18 Husbands 55 Smith 90 Vale Park Burslem Tony Leake 3,961 20 6 December 2005 Nottingham Forest 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-port-vale-06-december-2005-221842/ Port Vale Tyson 31 City Ground Nottingham Neil Swarbrick 17,696 21 10 December 2005 Gillingham 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/gillingham-v-port-vale-10-december-2005-221889/ Port Vale Harris 41 Jarvis 66 82 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent Keith Stroud 6,210 22 17 December 2005 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bristol-city-17-december-2005-221959/ Bristol City Brooker 45 Vale Park Burslem Darren Deadman 4,214 23 26 December 2005 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-blackpool-26-december-2005-222021/ Blackpool Fortune 58 Wiles 52 Parker 54 Vale Park Burslem Mick Russell 5,666 24 28 December 2005 Huddersfield Town 0–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/huddersfield-town-v-port-vale-28-december-2005-222065/ Port Vale Constantine 48 65 Dinning 80 pen. Kirklees Stadium Huddersfield Andy Woolmer 10,824 25 31 December 2005 14:00 GMT Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-31-december-2005-222099/ Tranmere Rovers Harrison 8 Greenacre 90 Vale Park Burslem Carl Boyeson 4,489 26 2 January 2006 Swansea City 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/swansea-city-v-port-vale-02-january-2006-222147/ Port Vale Liberty Stadium Swansea Paul Melin 14,747 27 10 January 2006 Rotherham United 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/rotherham-united-v-port-vale-10-january-2006-222219/ Port Vale Hoskins 26 Husbands 7 Millmoor Rotherham Eddie Ilderton 3,883 28 14 January 2006 Port Vale 3–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-barnsley-14-january-2006-222253/ Barnsley Sonner 24 Constantine 27 Togwell 73 Burns 56 Carbon 67 Vale Park Burslem Gary Sutton 4,468 29 21 January 2006 Colchester United 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/colchester-united-v-port-vale-21-january-2006-222309/ Port Vale Garcia 74 87 Husbands 79 pen. Layer Road Colchester Phil Joslin 4,316 30 4 February 2006 Oldham Athletic 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/oldham-athletic-v-port-vale-04-february-2006-222442/ Port Vale Constantine 44 Boundary Park Oldham Mike Jones 5,555 31 11 February 2006 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-yeovil-town-11-february-2006-271978/ Yeovil Town Constantine 52 Vale Park Burslem Clive Oliver 4,732 32 14 February 2006 Barnsley 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/barnsley-v-port-vale-14-february-2006-272007/ Port Vale Hayes 56 Cummins 84 Oakwell Barnsley Jarnail Singh 7,709 33 18 February 2006 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-nottingham-forest-18-february-2006-272073/ Nottingham Forest Commons 40 Tyson 90 Vale Park Burslem Paul Taylor 6,793 34 25 February 2006 Brentford 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/brentford-v-port-vale-25-february-2006-272121/ Port Vale Smith 36 Griffin Park Brentford, West London Grant Hegley 7,542 35 28 February 2006 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-scunthorpe-united-28-february-2006-272157/ Scunthorpe United Cummins 18 Sparrow 11 Taylor 59 Vale Park Burslem Russell Booth 3,984 36 11 March 2006 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/doncaster-rovers-v-port-vale-11-march-2006-272255/ Port Vale Fortune-West 58 Constantine 86 Belle Vue Doncaster Scott Mathieson 5,511 37 18 March 2006 Blackpool 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackpool-v-port-vale-18-march-2006-272316/ Port Vale Williams 66 Bloomfield Road Blackpool Mike Jones 5,494 38 25 March 2006 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-huddersfield-town-25-march-2006-272386/ Huddersfield Town Cummins 59 Booth 81 Vale Park Burslem Graham Laws 5,664 39 31 March 2006 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-31-march-2006-272420/ Port Vale Zola 28 O'Leary 58 Davies 78 Prenton Park Prenton Nigel Miller 6,926 40 4 April 2006 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-milton-keynes-dons-04-april-2006-272473/ Milton Keynes Dons Constantine 13 35 pen. Cummins 45 Platt 28 Vale Park Burslem Paul Robinson 3,452 41 8 April 2006 Port Vale 3–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swansea-city-08-april-2006-272499/ Swansea City Togwell 43 Cummins 58 Constantine 63 Akinfenwa 47 Fallon 88 Vale Park Burslem Brian Curson 4,850 42 15 April 2006 Walsall 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/walsall-v-port-vale-15-april-2006-272561/ Port Vale Constable 50 Fortune 86 Bescot Stadium Walsall Chris Foy 4,876 43 17 April 2006 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-afc-bournemouth-17-april-2006-272601/ AFC Bournemouth Vale Park Burslem Trevor Parkes 4,006 44 22 April 2006 Bradford City 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-port-vale-22-april-2006-272753/ Port Vale Bower 44 Valley Parade Bradford Gary Lewis 7,139 45 29 April 2006 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chesterfield-29-april-2006-272798/ Chesterfield Pilkington 5 15 Cummins 81 O'Hara 3 Vale Park Burslem Lee Probert 4,478 5 46 6 May 2006 Hartlepool United 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/hartlepool-united-v-port-vale-06-may-2006-272876/ Port Vale Brown 86 Cummins 77 Victoria Park Hartlepool Russell Booth 6,895 FA Cup 2005–06 FA Cup R1 4 November 2005 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wrexham-04-november-2005-221474/ Wrexham Husbands 20 Constantine 65 McEvilly 63 Vale Park Burslem Darren Deadman 5,046 R2 2 December 2005 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bristol-rovers-02-december-2005-221831/ Bristol Rovers Constantine 86 Gibb 55 Vale Park Burslem Scott Mathieson 4,483 Replay 13 December 2005 Bristol Rovers 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-rovers-v-port-vale-13-december-2005-221924/ Port Vale Birchall 22 Memorial Stadium Bristol Paul Armstrong 5,623 R3 6 January 2006 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-doncaster-rovers-06-january-2006-222205/ Doncaster Rovers Togwell 55 73 Heffernan 27 Vale Park Burslem Clive Penton 4,923 R4 28 January 2006 Aston Villa 3–1 L https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/4875 Port Vale Baroš 70 74 Davis 90 Lowndes 85 Villa Park Birmingham Steve Bennett 30,434 League Cup 2005–06 Football League Cup R1 23 August 2005 Rotherham United 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/rotherham-united-v-port-vale-23-august-2005-220772/ Port Vale Rowland 41 og. Burton 71 Otsemobor 90 Cummins 45 Millmoor Rotherham Clive Oliver 2,809 Football League Trophy 2005–06 Football League Trophy R2 22 November 2005 Hereford United 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hereford-united-v-port-vale-22-november-2005-221696/ Port Vale Carey-Bertram 14 Mkandawire 102 Smith 45 Edgar Street Hereford Andy Penn 1,355 yes Squad statistics Appearances and goals Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy 1 GK ENG Mark Goodlad 46 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 DF ENG George Pilkington 46 2 5 0 1 0 1 0 3 DF ENG Craig James 35 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 4 MF ENG Danny Sonner 29 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 5 DF ENG Michael Walsh 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 DF ENG Clayton Fortune 25 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 7 FW ENG Lee Matthews 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 MF IRL Micky Cummins 39 10 2 0 1 1 0 0 9 FW ENG Nathan Lowndes 35 5 4 1 1 0 1 0 10 MF ENG Sean Doherty 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 MF ENG Jeff Smith 27 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 12 MF ENG Tony Dinning 35 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 14 MF ENG Robin Hulbert 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 DF NGA George Abbey 20 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 16 DF WAL Steve Rowland 18 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 17 MF TRI Chris Birchall 31 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 18 DF SCO Mark Innes 23 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 20 DF ENG Jason Talbot 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 MF ENG Joe Cardle 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 MF ENG Daniel Holmes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 FW TRI Hector Sam 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 GK ENG Jonny Brain 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 GK ENG Joe Anyon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 MF ENG Andy Porter 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 27 DF ENG Mark McGregor 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 DF ENG Luke Prosser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 FW LCA Michael Husbands 24 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 33 FW ENG Leon Constantine 30 10 5 2 0 0 0 0 34 DF ENG Sam Togwell 27 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 35 MF ENG Louis Briscoe 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 MF ENG Christian Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 6 DF ENG Sam Collins 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 FW ENG Billy Paynter 16 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 19 FW IRL Gary Mulligan 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 20 DF ENG Micky Bell 15 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 27 FW ENG Chris Cornes 10 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 29 MF ENG Darrell Clarke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal1FWEngland33Leon Constantine10200122MFIreland8Micky Cummins10010113FWEngland9Nathan Lowndes510064FWSaint Lucia30Michael Husbands410055FWEngland27Chris Cornes40004–DFEngland34Sam Togwell220047DFEngland2George Pilkington20002–FWEngland10Billy Paynter20002–MFEngland12Tony Dinning20002–MFTrinidad17Chris Birchall11002–MFEngland11Jeff Smith10012–DFEngland20Micky Bell20002–DFEngland6Clayton Fortune2000214MFEngland4Danny Sonner10001–FWIreland19Gary Mulligan10001TOTALS4971158 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. May 2005 MF ENG Tony Dinning Bristol City 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 2005 FW TRI Hector Sam Wrexham Free transfer June 2005 MF NIR Danny Sonner Peterborough United Free transfer July 2005 DF ENG Micky Bell Bristol City Free transfer October 2005 FW Saint Lucia Michael Husbands Walsall Free transfer January 2006 FW ENG Leon Constantine Torquay United £20,000 January 2006 MF ENG Sean Doherty NED ADO Den Haag Free transfer January 2006 DF ENG Mark McGregor Blackpool Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. January 2006 DF ENG Micky Bell Cheltenham Town Mutual agreement January 2006 DF ENG Sam Collins Hull City £65,000 January 2006 FW ENG Billy Paynter Hull City £150,000 May 2006 MF IRL Micky Cummins Darlington Free transfer May 2006 MF ENG Tony Dinning Stockport County Free transfer May 2006 MF ENG Sean Doherty Accrington Stanley Free transfer May 2006 DF SCO Mark Innes Hyde United Free transfer June 2006 GK ENG Jonny Brain Macclesfield Town Free transfer July 2006 FW TRI Hector Sam Walsall Free transfer August 2006 MF TRI Chris Birchall Coventry City £300,000 August 2006 DF ENG Craig James Darlington Free transfer August 2006 FW ENG Lee Matthews Crewe Alexandra Free transfer August 2006 DF WAL Steve Rowland Southport Free transfer Summer 2006 MF ENG Andy Porter Alsager Town Retired Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 29 August 2005 FW ENG Chris Cornes Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 December 2005 28 September 2005 MF ENG Darrell Clarke Hartlepool United 28 October 2005 22 September 2005 FW IRL Gary Mulligan Sheffield United 22 December 2005 4 November 2005 FW ENG Leon Constantine Torquay United 1 January 2006 9 November 2005 DF ENG Clayton Fortune Bristol City End of season 10 November 2005 MF ENG Sam Togwell Crystal Palace End of season 31 January 2006 DF ENG Jason Talbot Mansfield Town End of season Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. 17 November 2005 GK ENG Joe Anyon Harrogate Town ? Fielding Rob Joe Anyon joins Harrogate Town on loan https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2005/11/joe-anyon-joins-harrogate-town-on-loan/ 16 July 2026 onevalefan 1 November 2005 4 November 2005 DF ENG Sam Collins Hull City 2 January 2006 17 November 2005 FW ENG Billy Paynter Hull City 1 January 2006 24 February 2006 GK ENG Joe Anyon Harrogate Town 12 April 2006 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4747144.stm Anyon rejoins Harrogate on loan 24 February 2006 BBC Sport 7 April 2009https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4903096.stm On-loan Anyon suffers broken jaw 12 April 2006 BBC Sport 7 April 2009 References Specific General Soccerbase Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale