2015–16 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2015–16 Norman Smurthwaite Rob Page Vale Park Football League One 12th (65 points) FA Cup Second Round(eliminated by Exeter City) League Cup Second Round(eliminated by West Bromwich Albion) Football League Trophy Second Round(eliminated by Blackpool) Player of the Year Anthony Grant A-Jay Leitch-Smith (10) A-Jay Leitch-Smith (12) 6,822 vs. Sheffield United, 3 October 2015 2,571 vs. Carlisle United, 1 September 2015 4,993 3–0 (twice) and 4–1 (once) 0–5 vs. Walsall, 8 May 2016 _2 yellow stripes on cuff _chevron_black _2 yellow stripes on cuff _hoops_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 _goldstripes _goldstripecollar _goldstripes _sides_on_white 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _carolinaborder _carolinaborder 8467D7 8467D7 8467D7 000000 8467D7 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Port Vale's 104th season of football in the English Football League, and third-successive season in League One. It was manager Rob Page's first full season in management. Chairman Norman Smurthwaite announced a cut in the wage bill. He reduced contract offers for many out-of-contract players, which led to Mark Marshall, Ben Williamson and top-scorer Tom Pope leaving the club on free transfers after rejecting contract offers. A new youth policy was unveiled, and eight free agents, five youth team players and two loan players were signed at the start of the campaign. They made an encouraging start to the campaign, with new names Enoch Andoh and Jak Alnwick impressing, beating Championship side Burnley in the League Cup before going out on penalties to Premier League club West Bromwich Albion. However, a poor defeat in the second round of the FA Cup to League Two side Exeter City cost the club a lucrative third round tie with Liverpool and prompted Smurthwaite to put the club up for sale officially. Vale remained positioned between 13th and 8th from November onwards, and realistic hopes of a play-off position were ended after a run of just one point from four games from 19 March. They ended this run of poor form by relegating local rivals Crewe Alexandra on 2 April. They were reliant on loan striker Uche Ikpeazu for goals early in the campaign before Louis Dodds and A-Jay Leitch-Smith, in particular, found scoring form in the latter half of the season. thumb|150px|Rob Page had a successful first season in management. thumb|150px|A-Jay Leitch-Smith finished as top-scorer with 12 goals. thumb|150px|Louis Dodds scored right goals in 44 appearances. thumb|150px|Uche Ikpeazu scored six goals during his loan spell. thumb|150px|New signing Ben Purkiss proved to be a key player. thumb|150px|Chris Birchall had his final season in professional football. Overview League One Five youth team players were given professional contracts for the 2015–16 season: defender Lewis Bergin, midfielders Chekaine Steele, Billy Reeves and Omar Haughton, and striker Jonathon Kapend.Baggaley Mike Port Vale: Lowdown on five youth players offered professional deals http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Lowdown-youth-players-offered/story-26385135-detail/story.html 25 April 2015 The Sentinel 24 April 2015 18 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518232649/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Lowdown-youth-players-offered/story-26385135-detail/story.html dead Manager Rob Page signed a new two-year contract in May 2015.Rob Page: Port Vale award new two-year contract to manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32614794 7 May 2015 BBC Sport 6 May 2015 However, he needed to avoid a poor start to the season as chairman Norman Smurthwaite warned he was prepared to make "ruthless decisions" if the club were struggling by September.Rob Page looks to build as chairman backs him at least until September http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rob-Page-looks-build-chairman-backs/story-26443928-detail/story.html 9 May 2015 The Sentinel 6 May 2015 18 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518232646/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rob-Page-looks-build-chairman-backs/story-26443928-detail/story.html dead The first signings of the season were powerful former loanee defender Remie Streete from Newcastle United, and former Norwich City youth player Sam Kelly.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33139325 Port Vale: Remie Streete and Sam Kelly sign two-year contracts BBC Sport 15 June 2015 15 June 2015 Midfielder Sam Foley also joined the "Valiants" on a two-year contract, choosing to leave relegated Yeovil Town just after picking up Yeovil's Player of the Year award.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33185746 Sam Foley: Port Vale sign Yeovil Town midfielder BBC Sport 18 June 2015 18 June 2015 Page further strengthened the defence and midfield by signing Walsall right-back Ben Purkiss and Crewe Alexandra defensive midfielder Anthony Grant.Port Vale: Anthony Grant and Ben Purkiss sign for League One club https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33259345 24 June 2015 BBC Sport 24 June 2015 Page needed to find a cost-effective forward with the club both short on strikers following the departure of Tom Pope and Ben Williamson and with little funds available due to a large cut to the wage bill, and so brought in young Watford striker Uche Ikpeazu on loan, having been impressed by Ikpeazu's performances for Crewe last season.Watford striker Uche Ikpeazu seals six-month loan move https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33513023 13 July 2015 BBC Sport 13 July 2015 Another former Crewe favourite, A-Jay Leitch-Smith, was also signed after impressing Page during pre-season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33598813 Port Vale: A-Jay Leitch-Smith agrees 12-month deal at Vale Park BBC Sport 20 July 2015 20 July 2015 The eighth and final summer signing was Ryan Inniss, who was confirmed as joining on a season-long loan from Crystal Palace after being linked with a return to Vale Park for many weeks.Ryan Inniss: Port Vale sign Crystal Palace defender on season's loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33676058 27 July 2015 BBC Sport 27 July 2015 On 6 August, Vale signed goalkeeper Jak Alnwick on a short-term deal; he was signed to compete with Sam Johnson for a first-team place as Chris Neal was out injured at the start of the season.Goalkeeper Jak Alnwick Agrees To Join Port Vale http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/jak-alnwick-joins-port-vale-2596880.aspx Port Vale FC 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 29 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160529230724/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/jak-alnwick-joins-port-vale-2596880.aspx dead The season opened with the derby against Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road, and the game ended 0–0 with eight players making their debuts for Vale; Crewe boss Steve Davis admitted Vale were the better team and had man of the match goalkeeper Ben Garratt to thank for the clean sheet.Sharpe Rich Crewe Alexandra 0 Port Vale 0: Steve Davis admits the Valiants had the better of the game http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-0-Port-Vale-0-Steve-Davis-admits/story-27569928-detail/story.html 9 August 2015 The Sentinel 8 August 2015 9 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150809172354/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alexandra-0-Port-Vale-0-Steve-Davis-admits/story-27569928-detail/story.html dead Two days later a third former Newcastle United Academy graduate arrived in striker JJ Hooper, who had scored 20 goals in 29 games the previous season for Havant & Waterlooville.Ex-Newcastle striker JJ Hooper signs two-year deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33856051 10 August 2015 BBC Sport 10 August 2015 The unbeaten start continued with a 1–1 draw with Gillingham, Louis Dodds scoring the equalising goal to secure the point.Baggaley Michael Rob Page says Vale didn't do enough in second half http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Gillingham-1-Rob-Page-says-Vale-didn/story-27613616-detail/story.html 15 August 2015 The Sentinel 15 August 2015 16 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816152818/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Gillingham-1-Rob-Page-says-Vale-didn/story-27613616-detail/story.html dead An injury-time penalty from Sam Foley then rescued a point away at Swindon Town as Vale twice came from behind against an attractive Swindon side; the penalty was awarded in bizarre circumstances as Jordan Williams handled the ball from a corner to try and stop the game after seeing a teammate lying injured on the pitch.Edwards Matthew FULL-TIME REPORT: Swindon Town 2 Port Vale 2 https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/13611559.full-time-report-swindon-town-2-port-vale-2/ 4 March 2026 Swindon Advertiser 18 August 2015 en Vale then cruised to a comfortable 3–0 home victory over Doncaster Rovers despite Foley missing a penalty early in the game.Port Vale dominate Doncaster in easy 3-0 win https://www.skysports.com/football/port-vale-vs-doncaster/340126 4 March 2026 Sky Sports 22 August 2015 Yet another player arrived in the form of central midfielder Jak McCourt, signed on a one-month loan from Leicester City.Jak McCourt: Port Vale sign Leicester City midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34088893 29 August 2015 BBC Sport 28 August 2015 The unbeaten start to the season came to an end at Bradford City when Devante Cole scored the only goal of the game four minutes into stoppage time.Baggaley Mike Bradford 1, Port Vale 0 report: Agony for Vale in injury-time drama http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bradford-Port-Vale-report/story-27700371-detail/story.html 29 August 2015 The Sentinel 29 August 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111309/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bradford-Port-Vale-report/story-27700371-detail/story.html dead Vale let slip a two-goal lead over Wigan Athletic on 12 September, but Ikpeazu managed to claim all three points for Vale after Wigan's equalising goalscorer Leon Barnett was sent off for bringing down Andoh.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 3-2 Wigan report: Uche Ikpeazu's late strike settles thriller http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-3-2-Wigan-report-Ikpeazu-s-late-strike/story-27785130-detail/story.html 12 September 2015 Sentinel 12 September 2015 18 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150918031010/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-3-2-Wigan-report-Ikpeazu-s-late-strike/story-27785130-detail/story.html dead Millwall were the next visitors to Vale Park, and like Wigan had been relegated from the Championship the previous season, but unlike Wigan managed to beat the Vale 2–0 with a professional performance.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 0, Millwall 2: No excuses from Rob Page as Vale are outclassed http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Millwall-2-excuses-Rob-Page-Vale/story-27805675-detail/story.html 15 September 2015 The Sentinel 15 September 2015 17 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150917035058/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Millwall-2-excuses-Rob-Page-Vale/story-27805675-detail/story.html dead Vale then travelled to Bury and slipped to a 1–0 defeat in a poor game that was decided by a set-piece.Baggaley Mike Bury 1, Port Vale 0: Bury boss says he knew Vale were vulnerable to set pieces http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bury-1-Port-Vale-0-Bury-boss-says-knew-Vale/story-27831831-detail/story.html 20 September 2015 The Sentinel 20 September 2015 27 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927124505/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Bury-1-Port-Vale-0-Bury-boss-says-knew-Vale/story-27831831-detail/story.html dead Vale came from behind at Fleetwood Town to win 2–1 after Page substituted top-scorer Ikpeazu for Colin Daniel, who went on to score the equalising goal.Baggaley Mike Fleetwood 1, Port Vale 2 report: Vale roar back to stun Fleetwood http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Fleetwood-Port-Vale-report/story-27873216-detail/story.html 26 September 2015 The Sentinel 26 September 2015 27 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927141428/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Fleetwood-Port-Vale-report/story-27873216-detail/story.html dead The situation was reversed at home to Oldham Athletic, Ikpeazu coming off the bench to secure a point against the division's away draw specialists, though Page again bemoaned his team's habit of conceding form set pieces.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1, Oldham 1: Frustrated Rob Page says more set-piece problems cost Vale dearly http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Oldham-1-Frustrated-Rob-Page-says-set/story-27893527-detail/story.html 29 September 2015 The Sentinel 29 September 2015 30 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150930220013/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Oldham-1-Frustrated-Rob-Page-says-set/story-27893527-detail/story.html dead Vale put in a highly impressive performance to defeat Sheffield United 2–1 and climb to within one point of the play-off places.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Sheffield United 1 report: Super Vale stun title favourites http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Sheffield-United-report/story-27915162-detail/story.html 3 October 2015 The Sentinel 3 October 2015 4 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004171502/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Sheffield-United-report/story-27915162-detail/story.html dead They failed to build on the result however, falling to a 1–0 loss at Southend United; Phil Brown said the Southend performance was the best he had seen as Southend manager.Baggaley Mike Southend 1, Port Vale 0: Phil Brown says win over Vale was his best in charge http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Southend-1-Port-Vale-0-Phil-Brown-says-win-Vale/story-27960414-detail/story.html 11 October 2015 The Sentinel 10 October 2015 12 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151012004721/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Southend-1-Port-Vale-0-Phil-Brown-says-win-Vale/story-27960414-detail/story.html dead The story before the Peterborough United game was that Jak Alnwick was to line up against his elder brother Ben Alnwick, though the headlines after the game focused on Vale's penalty takers, as Michael O'Connor marked his return from injury by missing a penalty and central midfield partner Foley later missed a second penalty in the game to squander two points in what ended as a 1–1 draw.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1, Peterborough 1 report: Missed penalties cost Vale in dramatic draw http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Peterborough-1-report-Missed/story-28003172-detail/story.html 17 October 2015 The Sentinel 17 October 2015 20 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151020013743/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Peterborough-1-report-Missed/story-28003172-detail/story.html dead Vale then had a tough mid-week game at Colchester United, and lost 2–1 after suffering two injuries in the first half.Baggaley Mike Colchester United 2, Port Vale 1: Valiants suffer more set-piece woes http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Colchester-United-2-Port-Vale-1-Valiants-suffer/story-28021788-detail/story.html 21 October 2015 The Sentinel 21 October 2015 21 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151021123239/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Colchester-United-2-Port-Vale-1-Valiants-suffer/story-28021788-detail/story.html dead More significantly Andoh suffered damage to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and was ruled out for the rest of the season.Travers Chris Enoch Andoh set for lengthy spell on the sidelines after scan results http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Enoch-Andoh-set-lengthy-spell-sidelines/story-28079057-detail/story.html 29 October 2015 The Sentinel 29 October 2015 26 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151126055544/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Enoch-Andoh-set-lengthy-spell-sidelines/story-28079057-detail/story.html dead Ikpeazu was sent off 25 minutes into Vale's trip to high-flying Burton Albion, but ironically it was only after the hosts also went down to ten men late into the game that Vale conceded two goals to lose 2–0.Baggaley Mike Burton 2, Port Vale 0 report: Vale crash to defeat in late drama http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Burton-2-Port-Vale-0-Vale-crash-defeat-late-drama/story-28046486-detail/story.html 24 October 2015 The Sentinel 24 October 2015 25 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151025122948/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Burton-2-Port-Vale-0-Vale-crash-defeat-late-drama/story-28046486-detail/story.html dead Vale ended a poor October with a 2–0 home victory over Shrewsbury Town.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Shrewsbury 0 report: Vale roar back to form The Sentinel 31 October 2015 On 14 November, Vale picked up all three points at Oakwell after a 2–1 victory over Barnsley.Baggaley Mike Barnsley 1, Port Vale 2: Gutsy Vale claim dramatic win http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Barnsley-1-Port-Vale-2-Gutsy-Vale-claim-dramatic/story-28174838-detail/story.html 14 November 2015 The Sentinel 14 November 2015 16 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151116183326/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Barnsley-1-Port-Vale-2-Gutsy-Vale-claim-dramatic/story-28174838-detail/story.html dead Less than 40 hours after their FA Cup first round victory, Vale then had a home fixture against Chesterfield on a snow covered pitch, but managed to put in a high quality performance and claim a 3–2 win.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 3, Chesterfield 2: Fans say Chesterfield's ex-Valiants were no match for Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-3-Chesterfield-2/story-28221445-detail/story.html 23 November 2015 The Sentinel 22 November 2015 24 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151124063948/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-3-Chesterfield-2/story-28221445-detail/story.html dead Their home game against Blackpool was the players' third game in five days, but they showed no signs of fatigue as two late goals secured a 2–0 victory.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 2, Blackpool 0: Rob Page's pride at remarkable winning run http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Blackpool-0-Rob-Page-s-pride/story-28236747-detail/story.html 25 November 2015 The Sentinel 24 November 2015 25 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151125095724/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-2-Blackpool-0-Rob-Page-s-pride/story-28236747-detail/story.html dead They failed to end the month unbeaten however, as they fell to a 2–1 defeat at Rochdale; after the game Page said he was "gobsmacked" by the referee's key decisions to award Rochdale a penalty when Carl Dickinson had "definitely taken the ball", to deny Vale a penalty after Ikpeazu was "absolutely poleaxed" in the penalty box, and to send Dickinson off when he "hasn't touched the lad at all and the lad goes down like he has been shot."Baggaley Mike Rochdale 2, Port Vale 1: Rob Page furious with referee as Vale crash to controversial defeat http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Rochdale-2-Port-Vale-1-Rob-Page-s-furious-referee/story-28259581-detail/story.html 28 November 2015 The Sentinel 28 November 2015 12 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151212110358/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Rochdale-2-Port-Vale-1-Rob-Page-s-furious-referee/story-28259581-detail/story.html dead Page was nominated for the League One Manager of the Month award.Manager Rob Page nominated for November manager of the month award http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Manager-Rob-Page-nominated-November/story-28325935-detail/story.html 10 December 2015 The Sentinel 9 December 2015 11 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151211080630/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Manager-Rob-Page-nominated-November/story-28325935-detail/story.html dead Despite revelations off-the-pitch and a disappointing FA Cup exit, Vale kept their league form steady on 12 December with a 1–1 home draw with Scunthorpe United.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1, Scunthorpe 1 review: Leitch-Smith brings some Christmas cheer to Vale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Scunthorpe-1-review-Leitch-Smith/story-28356379-detail/story.html 13 December 2015 The Sentinel 13 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222100424/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Scunthorpe-1-review-Leitch-Smith/story-28356379-detail/story.html dead However, they then came away from a trip to high-flying Walsall with a 2–0 defeat in a game that typified the team's unsuccessful negative tactics away from home.Baggaley Mike Fans say Vale are too negative away from home http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Walsall-2-Port-Vale-0-Fans-say-Vale-negative-away/story-28397463-detail/story.html 20 December 2015 The Sentinel 20 December 2015 22 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222102707/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Walsall-2-Port-Vale-0-Fans-say-Vale-negative-away/story-28397463-detail/story.html dead Captain Carl Dickinson defended the team's record however, stating that negative fans who booed should "shut up and get behind the team".Carl Dickinson: Negative Port Vale fans should 'shut up and support' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35169725 24 December 2015 BBC Sport 23 December 2015 A trip to the Ricoh Arena on boxing day to face Coventry City seemed to be heading for a goalless draw until Coventry took the lead ten minutes from full-time, leaving Page to rue his team's missed opportunities in the first half.Baggaley Mike Coventry 1, Port Vale 0: Frustrated Rob Page rues missed chances http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Coventry-1-Port-Vale-0-Rob-Page-rues-missed/story-28425194-detail/story.html 27 December 2015 The Sentinel 26 December 2015 28 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151228034917/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Coventry-1-Port-Vale-0-Rob-Page-rues-missed/story-28425194-detail/story.html dead Vale ended the year with a 1–0 home win over Bury, maintaining their excellent form at Vale Park.Port Vale vs. Bury Box Score and Stats - December 28, 2015 https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/english-league-one-port-vale-vs-bury-dec-28-2015-game-boxscore-19354?tab=boxscore www.foxsports.com 4 March 2026 A waterlogged pitch meant Vale had to wait until a trip to Blackpool on 9 January to open the year, and Vale managed to continue their good form with a hard-earned 1–0 victory, Leitch-Smith the goalscorer.Blackpool 0-1 Port Vale: Seasiders sunk by Port Vale https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/10123666/blackpool-x-x-port-vale 4 March 2026 Sky Sports 9 January 2016 Their away form remained poor however, as they were well beaten at Millwall on 17 January. The team were then booed off after surrendering a 1–0 lead over ten man Bradford to draw 1–1.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1, Bradford 1 review: Potential buyers see Vale booed off http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Bradford-1-review-Potential-buyers/story-28593815-detail/story.html 26 January 2016 The Sentinel 24 January 2016 25 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125082428/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Bradford-1-review-Potential-buyers/story-28593815-detail/story.html dead Page then entered the transfer market, bringing in Jamaica international striker Theo Robinson and taking Cardiff City winger Matty Kennedy on a one-month loan (which was later extended by two months).Port Vale sign striker Robinson and Cardiff loan winger Kennedy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35399530 26 January 2016 BBC Sport 25 January 2016 Kennedy started the next game, as Leitch-Smith scored both of Vale's goals in a 2–1 win over Doncaster Rovers.Baggaley Mike Doncaster Rovers 1, Port Vale 2 match report: Ajay Leitch-Smith's double earns Valiants away victory http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Doncaster-Rovers-1-Port-Vale-2-match-report-Ajay/story-28610223-detail/story.html 26 January 2016 The Sentinel 26 January 2016 28 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160128085103/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Doncaster-Rovers-1-Port-Vale-2-match-report-Ajay/story-28610223-detail/story.html dead However, Vale ended the month with a 3–0 defeat at Wigan following a first-half red card for Ryan McGivern.Wigan Athletic 3 Port Vale 0 https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/wigan-athletic-3-port-vale-0-799849 4 March 2026 Wigan Today 30 January 2016 en Vale began February just a point outside the play-offs after recording what Page described as an "ugly" 1–0 win over Swindon.Highlights: Port Vale 1-0 Swindon Town - onevalefan.co.uk https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2016/02/highlights-port-vale-1-0-swindon-town/ 4 March 2026 OneValeFan 3 February 2016 Vale then outplayed Coventry, but needed a sensational goal from Sam Kelly to win a point and a 1–1 draw. Vale then rounded off a series of three successive home games with a 0–0 draw with Fleetwood.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 0, Fleetwood 0, Comment: Visitors give Vale the World Cup Willies http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Fleetwood-0-Comment-Visitors-Vale/story-28732175-detail/story.html 14 February 2016 The Sentinel 14 February 2016 15 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160215094446/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Fleetwood-0-Comment-Visitors-Vale/story-28732175-detail/story.html dead Injury to Alnwick meant that Neal was recalled from his loan spell at Doncaster Rovers for the trip to Sheffield United, which ended in a 1–0 defeat from a Billy Sharp goal.Sheffield United 1-0 Port Vale: Billy Sharp goal sees Blades triumph https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11683/10173840/sheffield-united-1-0-port-vale-billy-sharp-goal-sees-blades-triumph 4 March 2026 Sky Sports 20 February 2016 They ended the month with an impressive 3–1 home win over Southend to remain in touch with the play-off places.Port Vale 3-1 Southend: First-half blitz enough for Valiants https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11738/10182961/southend-stunned-by-port-vale 4 March 2026 Sky Sports 7 April 2016 Struggling Oldham held Vale to a 1–1 draw on 1 March, having lost their slender lead to a disputed penalty.Oldham 1-1 Port Vale (1 Mar, 2016) Final Score - ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/423921/port-vale-oldham-athletic ESPN 4 March 2026 en A 2–0 home win over bottom-club Colchester kept the Vale in touch with the play-offs.Port Vale 2-0 Colchester Port Vale keep up play-off charge https://www.skysports.com/football/port-vale-vs-colchester-united/report/340498 4 March 2026 Sky Sports 5 March 2016 en The season appeared to be petering out as Vale trailed by 2–0 at half-time at Peterborough, but they turned the game around completely in the second half to claim a 3–2 victory.Peterborough 2-3 Port Vale (12 Mar, 2016) Final Score - ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/423896/port-vale-peterborough-united ESPN 4 March 2026 en Page praised the character of his players after revealing eight players had paid to stay in a local hotel the night before to save travelling on the day.Port Vale boss reveals players paid for own hotel rooms https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35802949 14 March 2016 BBC Sport 14 March 2016 However, the next game saw Page apologising to the fans after league leaders Burton ended Vale's 14-game unbeaten league run at home with a 4–0 win.Port Vale 0-4 Burton Albion (19 Mar, 2016) Final Score - ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/423880/burton-albion-port-vale ESPN 4 March 2026 en Vale were heading for a 1–0 victory over Shrewsbury when a late error from Alnwick allowed Sullay Kaikai's long-distance strike to become an equalising goal.> A 1–0 home defeat to play-off chasing Barnsley then ended any realistic hopes of a play-off place for the Vale. On 2 April, Port Vale collapsed away at Chesterfield, losing a convincing 1–0 half-time lead to lose 4–2; Page described the performance as "embarrassing" and "not acceptable". Seven days later, Vale went on to relegate nearby Crewe Alexandra with a comfortable 3–0 home victory, Dodds scoring a brace and Hooper claiming one goal. Vale went on to record a 2–0 win at sixth-place Gillingham using a 3–5–2 formation with McGivern, Streete, and Richard Duffy operating as central defenders. The winning run continued with a comfortable 4–1 victory over Rochdale, before coming to an end with a 1–0 defeat at Scunthorpe. Walsall inflicted a heavy 5–0 on Vale on the final game of the season.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 0, Walsall 5: Biggest home defeat for 29 years is embarrassing end to promising campaign http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Walsall-5-Heaviest-home-defeat-28/story-29245825-detail/story.html 8 May 2016 The Sentinel 8 May 2016 9 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160509101553/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-0-Walsall-5-Heaviest-home-defeat-28/story-29245825-detail/story.html dead Page offered new contracts to 13 out-of-contract players, and opted to release nine players: Lewis Bergin, Achille Campion, Colin Daniel, Omar Haughton (who was later re-signed after Page departed), Jonathon Kapend, Ryan McGivern, Chris Neal, Chekaine Steele, and Theo Robinson. However, Page himself would not stay to see any of these contracts signed, as he left the club to take charge at newly-promoted Northampton Town.Rob Page: Northampton Town appoint Port Vale manager to replace Chris Wilder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36332419 19 May 2016 BBC Sport 19 May 2016 The first player to leave the club after rejecting a contract was Louis Dodds, who joined league rivals Shrewsbury Town.Baggaley Mike Louis Dodds' move to Shrewsbury is confirmed http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Louis-Dodds-Shrewsbury-confirmed/story-29325672-detail/story.html 26 May 2016 The Sentinel 26 May 2016 27 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160527161937/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Louis-Dodds-Shrewsbury-confirmed/story-29325672-detail/story.html dead He was quickly followed by Richard Duffy, who dropped down two divisions to join National League club Eastleigh.Eastleigh seal major signing as Richard Duffy signs on http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14521095.Eastleigh_pull_off_major_signing/ 27 May 2016 Southern Daily Echo 27 May 2016 Star midfielder Michael O'Connor, top-scorer A-Jay Leitch-Smith, and club captain Carl Dickinson also confirmed that they would be leaving the club after rejecting the club's new contract offer.Carl Dickinson: Port Vale captain announces departure on Twitter https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36611566 23 June 2016 BBC Sport 23 June 2016 The last to leave was Enoch Andoh, who could not agree terms with the club despite protracted negotiations. Finances & ownership issues Chairman Norman Smurthwaite stated that due to falling gate figures the club's wage bill would be cut for the 2015–16 season, meaning a severely reduced contract offer for star striker Tom Pope, who chose to leave the club.Port Vale: We had to cut wage bill, says chairman Smurthwaite https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32803537 19 May 2015 BBC Sport 19 May 2015 In a statement released in March 2017, Smurthwaite stated that on 10 November 2015 he was approached by an American hedge fund consortium who were looking to buy the club.Chairman Statement http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/chairman-statement-3611364.aspx 6 March 2017 port-vale.co.uk 6 March 2017 en 7 March 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123446/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/chairman-statement-3611364.aspx dead He further stated that a local business also approached the club secretary to purchase the club behind Smurthwaite's back. Following the club's FA Cup exit Smurthwaite officially put the club up for sale, saying that he felt "humiliated, ashamed and embarrassed" after witnessing the team's performance.Port Vale: Norman Smurthwaite puts League One club up for sale https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35025761 8 December 2015 BBC Sport 7 December 2015 He set an asking price of £4.25 million, stating "I have never lost money on a transaction in my adult life and I am not starting now".Baggaley Mike Buyer will need more than £4m for club and ground http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Buyer-need-4m-club-ground/story-28324300-detail/story.html 10 December 2015 The Sentinel 9 December 2015 11 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151211091809/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Buyer-need-4m-club-ground/story-28324300-detail/story.html dead He also stated that plans to sign a striker in the January transfer window would be scrapped.Chairman scraps plans to sign striker after FA Cup exit http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Chairman-scraps-plans-sign-striker-FA/story-28314400-detail/story.html 8 December 2015 The Sentinel 7 December 2015 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208215747/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Chairman-scraps-plans-sign-striker-FA/story-28314400-detail/story.html dead He continued to reveal that he had been physically assaulted by three Vale supporters in April 2014, though Staffordshire Police could find no record of Smurthwaite's complaint.Baggaley Mike Norman Smurthwaite says he was beaten up by three Vale fans http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-says-beaten-Vale/story-28320647-detail/story.html 9 December 2015 The Sentinel 8 December 2015 11 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151211033819/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-says-beaten-Vale/story-28320647-detail/story.html dead He also admitted that he had been planning on buying Torquay United before being told by the Football League that he would not be allowed to own two clubs.Baggaley Mike Norman Smurthwaite plays down rumours of buying Torquay http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-plays-rumours-buying/story-28321744-detail/story.html 9 December 2015 The Sentinel 8 December 2015 10 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151210074836/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-plays-rumours-buying/story-28321744-detail/story.html dead He further claimed that he had considered appointing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as manager in September 2014, but decided against it partly because he believed that a racist minority of the club's supporters would make appointing a black manager a bad idea.Chairman turned down Hasselbaink amid racist fan chants accusation http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Fans-beat-says-Vale-chairman-Smurthwaite/story-28322658-detail/story.html 10 December 2015 The Sentinel 9 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151211071907/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Fans-beat-says-Vale-chairman-Smurthwaite/story-28322658-detail/story.html 11 December 2015 dead dmy-all "I just feel I have let the club down because I have tried to do everything myself which meant cut costs to put every available penny on to the pitch. Clearly that must be wrong because yesterday if the players had put the same amount of effort into playing as I do into paying them every month we would have knocked that club for six." Smurthwaite became disillusioned with the club following the FA Cup defeat.Baggaley Mike Norman Smurthwaite puts club up for sale http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-puts-club-sale/story-28314344-detail/story.html 8 December 2015 The Sentinel 7 December 2015 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208215801/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-puts-club-sale/story-28314344-detail/story.html dead Smurthwaite signed an exclusivity deal with a local company in February 2016. He said that if the club were not sold than next season's budget would be slashed by £800,000 and the playing squad would be reduced; Page said that Smurthwaite's comments were "unwelcome".Rob Page: Port Vale boss proud of his players at up-for-sale club https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35564149 12 February 2016 BBC Sport 12 February 2016 Ben Purkiss admitted that Smurthwaite's threat to cut player's wages by 40% had a destabilising effect on the squad. The exclusivity agreement ended in early March, with the club back on general sale.Port Vale: Owner Norman Smurthwaite puts League One club back on market https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35735834 5 March 2016 BBC Sport 5 March 2016 Smurthwaite said this was because the company had significantly reduced their offer and admitted that they needed to find further finances to conclude the deal. A consortium from Boston, USA then signed an exclusivity deal on 14 March. Smurthwaite ended the negotiations after finding that the investors had no working capital. Port Vale owed Norman Smurthwaite £3 million as a director's loan at the end of June 2016. Cup competitions Vale's first opponents in the FA Cup were Maidenhead United of the National League South, who came back from Byron Moore's first half opener to bring about a replay after a stoppage time equaliser.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1, Maidenhead 1 report: Furious Vale fans slam side after late drama http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Maidenhead-1-report-Furious-Vale-fans/story-28136683-detail/story.html 9 November 2015 The Sentinel 8 November 2015 20 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120064024/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Maidenhead-1-report-Furious-Vale-fans/story-28136683-detail/story.html dead An upset seemed on the cards in the replay when Maidenhead took the lead, but Vale gradually took control of the game and A-Jay Leitch-Smith scored a brace in an eventual 3–1 victory.Baggaley Mike Maidenhead United 1, Port Vale 3: Leitch-Smith at the double as Vale progress after early scare http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Maidenhead-United-1-Port-Vale-3-Leitch-Smith/story-28208465-detail/story.html 20 November 2015 The Sentinel 19 November 2015 20 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120104524/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Maidenhead-United-1-Port-Vale-3-Leitch-Smith/story-28208465-detail/story.html dead Smurthwaite was rumoured to have planned to sack Page live on BT Sport if the club lost the game, though he dismissed the rumour as untrue.Baggaley Mike Norman Smurthwaite says Rob Page didn't face TV sacking at Maidenhead http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-says-Rob-Page-didn-t/story-28223079-detail/story.html 29 December 2015 The Sentinel 22 November 2015 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151226142055/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Norman-Smurthwaite-says-Rob-Page-didn-t/story-28223079-detail/story.html dead A trip to mid-table League Two side Exeter City awaited in the second Round, and an all-round "hugely disappointing performance" resulted in a 2–0 defeat.Baggaley Mike Woeful Valiants dumped out of the FA Cup http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Exter-City-2-Port-Vale-0-Woeful-Valiants-dumped/story-28308093-detail/story.html 8 December 2015 The Sentinel 6 December 2015 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208215735/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Exter-City-2-Port-Vale-0-Woeful-Valiants-dumped/story-28308093-detail/story.html dead After the game Smurthwaite and Page had a heated confrontation on the pitch, leading to speculation on the manager's future.Livid Norman Smurthwaite says he's not preparing to sack manager http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Exeter-2-Port-Vale-0-Livid-Norman-Smurthwaite/story-28308458-detail/story.html 8 December 2015 The Sentinel 6 December 2015 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208215757/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Exeter-2-Port-Vale-0-Livid-Norman-Smurthwaite/story-28308458-detail/story.html dead Had Vale beaten Exeter then they would have had a lucrative home tie with Liverpool in the third round.Baggaley Mike Chairman 'disgusted' with players and management for not applauding fans http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Chairman-disgusted-players-management/story-28314875-detail/story.html 8 December 2015 The Sentinel 7 December 2015 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208215759/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Chairman-disgusted-players-management/story-28314875-detail/story.html dead In the League Cup first round, Vale hosted Burnley, who had been relegated from the Premier League the previous season; Byron Moore scored the only goal of the game on 82 minutes.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1 Burnley 0: Byron Moore secures deserved cup win for Valiants http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Burnley-0-Byron-Moore-secures/story-27588820-detail/story.html 12 August 2015 The Sentinel 12 August 2015 16 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816022958/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Burnley-0-Byron-Moore-secures/story-27588820-detail/story.html dead The second round draw took them to Premier League side West Bromwich Albion, and Vale held Tony Pulis's side to a 0–0 draw until the end of extra time before losing the penalty shoot-out.Baggaley Mike West Brom 0, Port Vale 0: Plucky Valiants suffer spot-kick agony in Capital One Cup http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/West-Brom-0-Port-Vale-0-Plucky-Valiants-suffer/story-27677513-detail/story.html 26 August 2015 The Sentinel 26 August 2015 27 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150827192554/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/West-Brom-0-Port-Vale-0-Plucky-Valiants-suffer/story-27677513-detail/story.html dead Vale hosted League Two side Carlisle United in the first round of the Football League Trophy, and Page named the strongest side at his disposal whilst "Blues" boss Keith Curle left top-scorer Jabo Ibehre on the bench; Uche Ikpeazu scored the only goal of the game as a Vale booked their place in the second round.Smith Pete Port Vale 1, Carlisle United 0: Fifth clean sheet in eight sees Vale through in JPT http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Carlisle-United-0-Fifth-clean-sheet/story-27717839-detail/story.html 1 September 2015 The Sentinel 1 September 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125550/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Carlisle-United-0-Fifth-clean-sheet/story-27717839-detail/story.html dead Despite naming a strong team at home to struggling Blackpool, who made eight changes, Page was angered with the team for their performance as they crashed out at the Second round with a 2–1 defeat.Baggaley Mike Port Vale 1, Blackpool 2: Rob Page blasts team after Johnstone's Paint Trophy exit http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Blackpool-2-Rob-Page-blasts-team/story-27935517-detail/story.html 7 October 2015 The Sentinel 6 October 2015 9 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151009080425/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Blackpool-2-Rob-Page-blasts-team/story-27935517-detail/story.html dead Results Pre-season 2015 07 11 y Friendly 14:30 BST Newcastle Town 0–3 Report Port Vale Daniel 17Brown 28Campion 79 Lyme Valley Stadium Newcastle-under-Lyme 1,612 W 2015 07 14 y Friendly 19:30 BST Alsager Town 2–5 Report Port Vale Hill Johnson 43 Moore O'Connor 60 pen.Andoh 68Daniel 70Campion 82 Wood Park Stadium Alsager W 2015 07 15 y Friendly 19:30 BST Kidsgrove Athletic 0–5 Report Port Vale Daniel 10McGivern 18Birchall 46Leitch-Smith 73 83 The Novus Stadium Kidsgrove 818 W 2015 07 21 y Friendly 19:30 BST Port Vale 2–1 Report Notts County Dickinson 68Dodds 72 Stead 58 Vale Park Burslem 768 W 2015 07 25 y Friendly 15:00 BST Port Vale 2–2 Report Getafe ESP Leitch-Smith 6 45 Wanderson Campos 8Villameuela 69 Vale Park Burslem 1,652 D 2015 07 28 y Friendly 19:30 BST Port Vale 1–2 Report Bolton Wanderers Foley 69 Madine 39 59 Vale Park Burslem 1,288 L 2015 08 01 y Friendly 15:00 BST Altrincham 1–2 Report Port Vale Reeves Daniel 28Ikpeazu 39 Moss Lane Altrincham 494 W Football League One 2015–16 Football League One League table PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result D/D/D/W/L/W/L/L/W/D/W/L/D/L/L/W/W/W/W/L/D/L/L/W/W/L/D/W/L/W/D/D/L/W/D/W/W/L/D/L/L/W/W/W/L/L Position 17/15/13/11/13/12/14/15/12/13/8/11/11/16/17/15/13/12/10/11/11/13/13/11/10/11/11/10/10/8/9/9/11/10/10/9/9/10/10/11/13/12/11/11/12/12 Points 1p/2p/3p/6p/6p/9p/9p/9p/12p/13p/16p/16p/17p/17p/17p/20p/23p/26p/29p/29p/30p/30p/30p/33p/36p/36p/37p/40p/40p/43p/44p/45p/45p/48p/49p/52p/55p/55p/56p/56p/56p/59p/62p/65p/65p/65p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd #D1E231 StattoPort Vale 2015–2016 : Results & Fixtures. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2015. Matches 2015 08 08 y 15:00 BST 1 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Report Port Vale Gresty Road Crewe 6,751 Dean Whitestone D Thomas Bramall, Ken Haycock Simon Mather 2015 08 15 y 15:00 BST 2 Port Vale 1–1 Report Gillingham Dodds 35 Dack 17 Vale Park Burslem 5,067 Fred Graham D Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua, Nicholas Hopton Kevin Mattocks 2015 08 18 y 19:45 BST 3 Swindon Town 2–2 Report Port Vale Robert 12 Rodgers 66 Ikpeazu 21 Foley 90+6 pen. County Ground Swindon 7,026 Brendan Malone D Mark Pottage, Craig Hicks John O'Brien 2015 08 22 y 15:00 BST 4 Port Vale 3–0 Report Doncaster Rovers Foley 35 Ikpeazu 46 Moore 88 Vale Park Burslem 4,775 Robert Lewis W Peter Gooch, Michael Hanley Mark Griffiths 2015 08 29 y 15:00 BST 5 Bradford City 1–0 Report Port Vale Cole 90+4 Valley Parade Bradford 17,806 Jeremy Simpson L Ian Smedley, Marvyn Amphlett Barry Cropp 2015 09 12 y 15:00 BST 6 Port Vale 3–2 Report Wigan Athletic Grant 34 Dodds 64 Ikpeazu 90 McCann 66 Barnett 83 Vale Park Burslem 5,953 Mark Haywood W Thomas Kirk, James Bell Gareth Mellor 2015 09 15 y 19:45 BST 7 Port Vale 0–2 Report Millwall Beevers 66 Gregory 90+2 pen. Vale Park Burslem 4,477 Oliver Langford L Wayne Barratt, Christopher Ward Paul Graham 2015 09 19 y 15:00 BST 8 Bury 1–0 Report Port Vale Cameron 78 Gigg Lane Bury 4,323 Darren Drysdale L Tom Nield, Craig Taylor David Benton 2015 09 26 y 15:00 BST 9 Fleetwood Town 1–2 Report Port Vale Grant 14 Daniel 56 Foley 65 pen. Highbury Stadium Fleetwood 3,560 Seb Stockbridge W Billy Khatib, Joe Simpson Paul Marsden 2015 09 29 y 19:45 BST 10 Port Vale 1–1 Report Oldham Athletic Ikpeazu 70 Higdon 35 Vale Park Burslem 4,065 Kevin Johnson D Joe Clark, Declan Bourne John Law 2015 10 03 y 15:00 BST 11 Port Vale 2–1 Report Sheffield United Moore 17 Ikpeazu 45 Done 90+5 Vale Park Burslem 6,822 Graham Salisbury W Stephen Ross, Andy Hendley Nigel Smith 2015 10 10 y 15:00 BST 12 Southend United 1–0 Report Port Vale Pigott 63 Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea 6,543 Iain Williamson L Adam Crysell, Paul Howard Nicholas Cooper 2015 10 17 y 15:00 BST 13 Port Vale 1–1 Report Peterborough United Andoh 40 Bostwick 56 pen. Vale Park Burslem 4,864 Richard Clark D Chris Isherwood, Timothy Wood Steven Meredith 2015 10 20 y 19:45 BST 14 Colchester United 2–1 Report Port Vale Elokobi 25 Sordell 73 Daniel 45 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,785 Darren Deadman L Dave Bushell, Ashvin Degnarain Darren Cann 2015 10 24 y 15:00 BST 15 Burton Albion 2–0 Report Port Vale Naylor 84 El Khayati 90 Pirelli Stadium Burton upon Trent 4,076 David Coote L Robert Atkin, Barry Cropp Craig Taylor 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 16 Port Vale 2–0 Report Shrewsbury Town Dodds 52 O'Connor 80 pen. Vale Park Burslem 4,880 Darren Handley W Richard Wigglesworth, Mark Griffiths Akil Howson 2015 11 14 y 15:00 GMT 17 Barnsley 1–2 Report Port Vale Winnall 77 Leitch-Smith 40 Foley 47 Oakwell Barnsley 8,696 Tony Harrington W Wayne Grunnill, Stuart Eagland Peter Gooch 2015 11 21 y 15:00 GMT 18 Port Vale 3–2 Report Chesterfield Kelly 6 Leitch-Smith 10 Dodds 48 Simons 8 Novak 90 Vale Park Burslem 4,420 Michael Bull W Ian Dudley, Joseph Johnson Matthew Parry 2015 11 24 y 19:45 GMT 19 Port Vale 2–0 Report Blackpool Leitch-Smith 82 Birchall 86 Vale Park Burslem 3,640 David Webb W Mark Duncan, Matt Donohue John Law 2015 11 28 y 15:00 GMT 20 Rochdale 2–1 Report Port Vale Henderson 40 pen. Mendez-Laing 78 Birchall 13 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2,510 Darren England L Barry Gordon, Andrew Miller Danny Gratton 2015 12 12 y 15:00 GMT 21 Port Vale 1–1 Report Scunthorpe United Leitch-Smith 45+2 King 36 Vale Park Burslem 3,983 Lee Collins D Kevin Mattocks, James Wilson Philip Dermott 2015 12 20 y 12:00 GMT 22 Walsall 2–0 Report Port Vale Cook 64 83 Bescot Stadium Walsall Kevin Wright L Mark Howes, Nicholas Hopton David Coote 2015 12 26 y 15:00 GMT 23 Coventry City 1–0 Report Port Vale Maddison 80 Ricoh Arena Coventry 17,779 Robert Lewis L Barry Cropp, Stuart Eagland Ian Smedley 2015 12 28 y 15:00 GMT 24 Port Vale 1–0 Report Bury Kelly 57 Vale Park Burslem 5,467 James Adcock W Neil Davies, Paul Hodskinson David Plowright 2016 01 09 y 15:00 GMT 25 Blackpool 0–1 Report Port Vale Leitch-Smith 49 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 6,527 Seb Stockbridge W Paul Graham, Kevin Mulraine Darren Strain 2016 01 17 y 15:00 GMT 26 Millwall 3–1 Report Port Vale Gregory 14 34 Morison 44 Hooper 61 The Den New Cross 7,773 Andy Davies L Alan Young, Lee Venamore Stuart Butler 2016 01 23 y 15:00 GMT 27 Port Vale 1–1 Report Bradford City Leitch-Smith 2 Proctor 65 Vale Park Burslem 4,849 Lee Swabey D Thomas Bramall, Thomas Kirk Mark Griffiths 2016 01 26 y 19:45 GMT 28 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Report Port Vale Evina 88 Leitch-Smith 6 65 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 4,799 Geoff Eltringham W Matthew Dicicco, Danny Gratton 2016 01 30 y 15:00 GMT 29 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Report Port Vale Duffy 7 og. Grigg 41 pen. 69 DW Stadium Wigan 9,627 Darren Drysdale L Scott Oldham, Joe Simpson Ricky Wootton 2016 02 02 y 19:45 GMT 30 Port Vale 1–0 Report Swindon Town Dickinson 6 Vale Park Burslem 3,256 Peter Bankes W Nicholas Barnard, Anthony Moore Paul Thompson 2016 02 07 y 14:00 GMT 31 Port Vale 1–1 Report Coventry City Kelly 84 Murphy 42 Vale Park Burslem 6,320 Phil Gibbs D James Mainwaring, Brian Durie Matt Eva 2016 02 13 y 15:00 GMT 32 Port Vale 0–0 Report Fleetwood Town Vale Park Burslem 4,194 Charles Breakspear D Andy Newbold, Neil Radford James Bell 2016 02 20 y 15:00 GMT 33 Sheffield United 1–0 Report Port Vale Sharp 50 Bramall Lane Sheffield 18,276 Ben Toner L Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua, Bob Roberts Michael Denton 2016 02 26 y 19:45 GMT 34 Port Vale 3–1 Report Southend United Dickinson 18 O'Connor 38 Coker 40 og. McQueen 90+3 Vale Park Burslem 3,957 Andy Haines W Mark Jones, Chris Isherwood David Benton 2016 03 01 y 19:45 GMT 35 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Report Port Vale Kelly 68 Foley 60 Boundary Park Oldham 3,507 Darren Handley D Peter Gibbons, Michael D'Aguilar Nicholas Hopton 2016 03 05 y 15:00 GMT 36 Port Vale 2–0 Report Colchester United Robinson 9 Foley 73 Vale Park Burslem 4,116 Jeremy Simpson W Ryan Johnson, Mark Dwyer Gary Hilton 2016 03 12 y 15:00 GMT 37 Peterborough United 2–3 Report Port Vale Taylor 2 Williams 41 Moore 49 Hooper 86 Dodds 89 London Road Stadium Peterborough 4,942 Darren Bond W Ian Dudley, Nick Hobbis Ian Smedley 2016 03 19 y 15:00 GMT 38 Port Vale 0–4 Report Burton Albion Akins 34 Grant 45+1 og. Duffy 50 Butcher 60 Vale Park Burslem 6,157 Eddie Ilderton L Alan Clayton, David Plowright Kevin Mattocks 2016 03 25 y 15:00 GMT 39 Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Report Port Vale Kaikai 73 Dodds 60 New Meadow Shrewsbury 7,019 Mark Heywood D Anthony Tankard, Nigel Smith James Adcock 2016 03 28 y 15:00 BST 40 Port Vale 0–1 Report Barnsley Hourihane 9 Vale Park Burslem 4,839 Scott Duncan L Joe Clark, Peter Gooch Paul Tierney 2016 04 02 y 15:00 BST 41 Chesterfield 4–2 Report Port Vale Campbell-Ryce 47 Hird 60 Ariyibi 73 O'Shea 83 Leitch-Smith 36 Hooper 70 Proact Stadium Chesterfield 5,917 Kevin Wright L Marvyn Amphlett, Karl Evans Declan Bourne 2016 04 09 y 15:00 BST 42 Port Vale 3–0 Report Crewe Alexandra Dodds 3 83 Hooper 90+2 Vale Park Burslem 5,771 Paul Tierney W Michael Denton, Bob Roberts Paul Graham 2016 04 16 y 15:00 BST 43 Gillingham 0–2 Report Port Vale Leitch-Smith 19 Dickinson 21 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent 5,887 Ross Joyce W Dan Robathan, Christopher O'Donnell Graham Kane 2016 04 23 y 15:00 BST 44 Port Vale 4–1 Report Rochdale Robinson 37 O'Connor 45 pen. 76 pen. Hooper 46 Andrew 50 Vale Park Burslem 4,380 Nick Kinseley W Akil Howson, Paul Hobday Rob Ellis 2016 04 30 y 15:00 BST 45 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Report Port Vale Madden 61 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 7,275 Ben Toner L Ian Dudley, Nigel Smith Wayne Grunnill 2016 05 08 y 15:00 BST 46 Port Vale 0–5 Report Walsall Downing 23 Bradshaw 26 Forde 38 67 Mantom 71 Vale Park Burslem 8,595 Nigel Miller L Timothy Wood, Paul Marsden James Bell FA Cup 2015 11 08 y 15:00 R1 Port Vale 1–1 Report Maidenhead United Moore 31 Mulley 90+4 Vale Park Burslem 3,977 Adrian Holmes D Ken Haycock, Matthew Bristow Paul Graham 2015 11 19 y 19:45 Replay Maidenhead United 1–3 Report Port Vale Massey 15 O'Connor 35 Leitch-Smith 49 57 York Road Maidenhead 2,212 Dean Whitestone W David Avent, Justin Amey Nick Kinseley 2015 12 06 y 14:00 R2 Exeter City 2–0 Report Port Vale Tillson 19 Watkins 89 St James Park Exeter 3,565 Trevor Kettle L Adam Matthews, Ron Ganfield Adam Bromley League Cup 10 August 2015 19:45 BST R1 Port Vale 1–0 Report Burnley Moore 82 Vale Park Burslem 4,634 Trevor Kettle W Darren Strain, Michael Denton Kevin Morris 25 August 2015 20:00 BST R2 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 5–3 Report Port Vale Lambert Yacob McManaman McClean Chester Leitch-Smith Duffy Purkiss Foley The Hawthorns West Bromwich 13,915 Keith Stroud D yes Guy Stretton, Mathew Buonassisi Trevor Kettle Football League Trophy 2015 09 01 y 19:45 BST R1 Port Vale 1–0 Report Carlisle United Ikpeazu 60 Vale Park Burslem 2,571 Darren England W David Plowright, James Mainwaring Amy Fearn 2015 10 6 y 19:45 BST R2 Port Vale 1–2 Report Blackpool Grant 52 pen. Rivers 44 Robertson 56 Vale Park Burslem 2,720 Mark Heywood L Simon Barrow, Ryan Johnson Alan Clayton 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 Chris Neal 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 DF ENG Ben Purkiss 39 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 DF ENG Carl Dickinson 44 3 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 DF ENG Remie Streete 13 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 DF NIR Ryan McGivern 28 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 DF WAL Richard Duffy 45 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 7 MF TRI Chris Birchall 10 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 MF NIR Michael O'Connor 26 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 FW ENG Louis Dodds 37 8 3 0 2 0 2 0 11 MF IRL Sam Foley 45 6 3 0 2 0 0 0 12 GK ENG Sam Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 MF ENG Colin Daniel 20 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 15 FW ENG JJ Hooper 28 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 16 DF ENG Adam Yates 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 MF ENG Michael Brown 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 MF IRL Sam Kelly 28 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 19 MF ENG Byron Moore 36 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 20 FW ENG A-Jay Leitch-Smith 37 10 3 2 2 0 1 0 21 GK ENG Jak Alnwick 41 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 22 MF ENG Ryan Lloyd 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 GK ENG Ryan Boot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 DF ENG Nathan Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 FW JAM Theo Robinson 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 DF ENG Ryan Inniss 15 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 27 MF GHA Enoch Andoh 12 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 28 FW FRA Achille Campion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 FW ENG Dan Turner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 MF WAL Billy Reeves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 DF ENG Lewis Bergin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 MF ENG Chekaine Steele 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 FW ENG Jonny Kapend 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 MF ENG Omar Haughton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 MF JAM Anthony Grant 38 1 3 0 2 0 2 1 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 9 FW UGA Uche Ikpeazu 21 5 3 0 2 0 2 1 9 MF NIR Matty Kennedy 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 MF ENG Jak McCourt 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 38 DF SLE Aziz Deen-Conteh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal1FWEngland20A-Jay Leitch-Smith10200122FWEngland10Louis Dodds800083MFIreland11Sam Foley60006–FWUganda9Uche Ikpeazu500165MFEngland15JJ Hooper50005–MFEngland19Byron Moore31105–MFNorthern Ireland8Michael O'Connor410058MFEngland3Carl Dickinson30003–MFIreland18Sam Kelly3000310MFTrinidad7Chris Birchall20002–MFEngland14Colin Daniel20002–MFJamaica42Anthony Grant10012–FWJamaica25Theo Robinson2000214MFGhana27Enoch Andoh10001–––Own goals10001TOTALS5641263 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal3EnglandDFCarl Dickinson41100000519UgandaFWUche Ikpeazu31002000515Northern IrelandDFRyan McGivern410000004142JamaicaMFAnthony Grant1301010001506WalesDFRichard Duffy11010101014011IrelandMFSam Foley60001000708Northern IrelandMFMichael O'Connor501000006021EnglandGKJak Alnwick300010004018IrelandMFSam Kelly40000000402EnglandDFBen Purkiss40000000404EnglandDFRemie Streete200010104014EnglandMFColin Daniel300000003026EnglandDFRyan Inniss30000000309Northern IrelandMFMatty Kennedy20000000207TrinidadMFChris Birchall001000001017EnglandMFMichael Brown100000001015EnglandFWJJ Hooper000000101020EnglandFWA-Jay Leitch-Smith100000001025EnglandMFJak McCourt100000001019EnglandMFByron Moore1000000010TOTALS713507030863 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 AwardsWinner Player of the Year Anthony Grant Away Travel Player of the Year Louis Dodds Supporters' Club's Trophy Anthony Grant Players' Player of the Year Anthony Grant Young Player of the Year Jak Alnwick Youth Player of the Year Dan Turner Goal of the Season Sam Kelly (vs Coventry City, 7 February 2016) Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2015The transfer was announced on 18 June and would become official on 1 July once his contract at Yeovil Town expired MF IRL Sam Foley Yeovil Town Free transfer 1 July 2015The transfer was announced on 24 June and would become official on 1 July once his contract at Crewe Alexandra expired MF JAM Anthony Grant Crewe Alexandra Free transfer 1 July 2015The transfer was announced on 15 June and would become official on 1 July once his contract at Norwich City expired MF EIR Sam Kelly Norwich City Free transfer 1 July 2015The transfer was announced on 24 June and would become official on 1 July once his contract at Walsall expired DF ENG Ben Purkiss Walsall Free transfer 1 July 2015The transfer was announced on 15 June and would become official on 1 July once his contract at Newcastle United expired DF ENG Remie Streete Newcastle United Free transfer 20 July 2015 FW ENG A-Jay Leitch-Smith Yeovil Town Free transfer 6 August 2015 GK ENG Jak Alnwick Newcastle United Free transfer 10 August 2015 FW ENG JJ Hooper Havant & Waterlooville £8,400 (compensation) Baggaley Mike FA say Port Vale must pay Havant and Waterlooville for JJ Hooper http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-pay/story-28093573-detail/story.html 2 November 2015 The Sentinel 1 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104031034/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-pay/story-28093573-detail/story.html 4 November 2015 dead dmy-all 25 January 2016 FW JAM Theo Robinson SCO Motherwell Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 29 January 2016 DF SLE Aziz Deen-Conteh Moldova Zaria Bălți Released Baggaley Mike Aziz Deen-Conteh leaves the Valiants http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Aziz-Deen-Conteh-leaves-Valiants/story-28631758-detail/story.html 29 January 2016 The Sentinel 29 January 2016http://fczaria.md/player/din-konte-aziz Profile fczaria.md(in Russian) dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160311010103/http://fczaria.md/player/din-konte-aziz 11 March 2016 dmy 8 May 2016 FW FRA Achille Campion Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers Released Sligo Rovers sign French striker Achille Campion - Goal.com http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3909/airtricity-premier-division/2016/08/05/26248492/sligo-rovers-sign-french-striker-achille-campion 5 August 2016 Goal.com 5 August 2016 en-IE 13 May 2016 DF ENG Lewis Bergin Newcastle Town Released LEWIS BERGIN - News - Kidsgrove Athletic FC http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/kidsgroveathleticfc/news/lewis-bergin-1701290.html www.pitchero.com 9 October 2016 13 May 2016 FW ENG Colin Daniel Blackpool Released Blackpool: Kyle Vassell and Colin Daniel join League Two side https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36548575 17 June 2016 BBC Sport 16 June 2016 13 May 2016 FW ENG Jonathon Kapend Nantwich Town Released 13 May 2016 DF NIR Ryan McGivern Shrewsbury Town Released Shrewsbury Town sign A-Jay Leitch-Smith and Ryan McGivern https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36434765 4 June 2016 BBC Sport 3 June 2016 13 May 2016 GK ENG Chris Neal Fleetwood Town Released Fleetwood swoop for experienced keeper http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/fleetwood-town-fc/fleetwood-swoop-for-experienced-keeper-1-7930888 25 May 2016 Blackpool Gazette 25 May 2016 13 May 2016 MF ENG Chekaine Steele Worcester City Released 13 May 2016 FW JAM Theo Robinson Lincoln City Released Whiley Mark Theo Robinson signs for Lincoln City ahead of Bromley clash http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/theo-robinson-signs-for-lincoln-city-ahead-of-bromley-clash/story-29789797-detail/story.html 8 October 2016 Lincolnshire Echo 8 October 2016 26 May 2016 FW ENG Louis Dodds Shrewsbury Town Rejected contract 27 May 2016 DF WAL Richard Duffy Eastleigh Rejected contract 27 May 2016 MF NIR Michael O'Connor Notts County Rejected contract 31 May 2016 FW ENG A-Jay Leitch-Smith Shrewsbury Town Rejected contract 17 June 2016 FW ENG Byron Moore Bristol Rovers Rejected contract Bristol Rovers: Ellis Harrison new deal, Port Vale's Byron Moore close to joining https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36558659 17 June 2016 BBC Sport 17 June 2016 23 June 2016 DF ENG Carl Dickinson Notts County Rejected contract 1 July 2016 MF TRI Chris Birchall Kidsgrove Athletic Rejected contract Hannah Jim Evo-Stik League: Kidsgrove Athletic swoop for former Port Vale star http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/evo-stik-league-kidsgrove-athletic-swoop-for-former-port-vale-star/story-29744452-detail/story.html 23 September 2016 The Sentinel 23 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924014347/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/evo-stik-league-kidsgrove-athletic-swoop-for-former-port-vale-star/story-29744452-detail/story.html 24 September 2016 dead dmy-all 5 July 2016 MF GHA Enoch Andoh Whitehawk Rejected contract Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 13 July 2015 FW UGA Uche Ikpeazu Watford 2 January 2016 27 July 2015 DF ENG Ryan Inniss Crystal Palace End of season 28 August 2015 MF ENG Jak McCourt Leicester City 26 September 2015 25 January 2016 MF NIR Matty Kennedy Cardiff City 7 April 2016 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 27 July 2015 DF ENG Nathan Smith Torquay United End of season Nathan Smith to stay at Torquay for the season http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Nathan-Smith-poised-extend-loan-Torquay/story-28121379-detail/story.html 6 November 2015 The Sentinel 5 November 2015 13 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151113141037/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Nathan-Smith-poised-extend-loan-Torquay/story-28121379-detail/story.html dead 11 August 2015 DF SLE Aziz Deen-Conteh Boston United 12 September 2015 Baggaley Mike Aziz Deen-Conteh joins Boston http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Aziz-Deen-Conteh-joins-Boston/story-27587628-detail/story.html 11 August 2015 The Sentinel 11 August 2015 24 August 2015 DF ENG Adam Yates Northampton Town 8 September 2015 Baggaley Mike Adam Yates back at Vale after injury http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adam-Yates-Vale-injury/story-27760745-detail/story.html 9 September 2015 The Sentinel 8 September 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132620/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adam-Yates-Vale-injury/story-27760745-detail/story.html dead 25 August 2015 DF ENG Lewis Bergin Kidsgrove Athletic End of season Hannah Jim Kidsgrove boss Peter Ward delighted as Lewis Bergin joins to end of season http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Evo-Stik-League-Kidsgrove-boss-Peter-Ward/story-28212129-detail/story.html 31 December 2015 The Sentinel 20 November 2015 21 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151121194025/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Evo-Stik-League-Kidsgrove-boss-Peter-Ward/story-28212129-detail/story.html dead 28 August 2015 FW ENG Jonathon Kapend Stafford Rangers 26 September 2015 Young Duo Head Out On Loan http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/young-duo-head-out-on-loan-2652778.aspx? Port Vale FC 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 MF ENG Chekaine Steele Buxton 26 September 2015 11 September 2015 MF ENG Omar Haughton Newcastle Town 9 October 2015 Omar Haughton Loaned To Newcastle Town http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/omar-haughton-loaned-to-newcastle-town-2681445.aspx Port Vale FC 11 September 2015 11 September 2015 29 October 2015 FW FRA Achille Campion Torquay United 29 November 2015 Pilnick Brent Achille Campion: Port Vale striker joins Torquay United on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34669100 29 October 2015 BBC Sport 29 October 2015 6 November 2015 MF WAL Billy Reeves Witton Albion 6 February 2016 24 November 2015 MF ENG Ryan Lloyd Chester End of season 27 November 2015 GK ENG Sam Johnson F.C. Halifax Town End of season 29 January 2016 MF ENG Omar Haughton Leek Town End of season 29 January 2016 MF ENG Chekaine Steele Witton Albion 27 February 2016 1 February 2016 GK ENG Chris Neal Doncaster Rovers 20 February 2016 Chris Neal: Doncaster Rovers sign Port Vale goalkeeper on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35460891 1 February 2016 BBC Sport 1 February 2016 12 February 2016 FW ENG Jonathon Kapend Kidsgrove Athletic 12 March 2016 Kapend & Reeves Join Non-League Sides On Loan http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/kapend-reeves-join-non-league-sides-on-loan-2951686.aspx port-vale.co.uk 12 February 2016September 2026 InternetArchiveBot 12 February 2016 MF WAL Billy Reeves Hyde United 12 March 2016 23 February 2016 FW ENG Colin Daniel Mansfield Town End of season Colin Daniel: Port Vale winger joins Mansfield for remainder of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35641779 23 February 2016 BBC Sport 23 February 2016 18 March 2016 GK ENG Chris Neal Bury End of season Bury: Nathan Delfouneso, Cian Bolger and Chris Neal join on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35847220 18 March 2016 BBC Sport 18 March 2016 References Specific N Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale