2006–07 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2006–07 Martin Foyle Valiant 2001 Bill Bratt Vale Park Football League One 12th (60 points) FA Cup Second Round(eliminated by Hereford United) League Cup Fourth Round(eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur) Football League Trophy Second Round(eliminated by Crewe Alexandra) Player of the Year Akpo Sodje Leon Constantine (22) Leon Constantine (26) 7,388 vs. Nottingham Forest, 26 September 2006 3,077 vs. Gillingham, 5 December 2006 4,726 4–0 and 5–1 0–4 vs. Hereford United, 2 December 2006 _blackhalfsides __band_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF _navyshoulders _navyshoulders _navyshoulders 6495ED 6495ED 6495ED 191970 191970 2005–06 2007–08 The 2006–07 season was Port Vale's 95th season of football in the English Football League, and third-successive season in League One. Under manager Martin Foyle, the club finished 12th with 60 points, maintaining mid-table stability despite periods of inconsistency. The attacking partnership of Leon Constantine and Akpo Sodje proved prolific, contributing a combined total of 42 goals, with Constantine leading the team with 26 goals in all competitions and 22 in the league, earning him the club's top scorer accolade. In cup competitions, Vale reached the Fourth Round of the League Cup, marking their deepest run in the competition in recent years, where they were eliminated by Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. They exited the FA Cup and the Football League Trophy in the Second Round, defeated by Hereford United and Crewe Alexandra, respectively. Off the pitch, the club's financial situation remained challenging, with average home league attendances around 4,726 and a lowest home attendance of 3,077 recorded against Gillingham in December. Despite these challenges, Akpo Sodje was named Player of the Year for his contributions on the field. At the season's conclusion, both Constantine and senior midfielder Danny Sonner departed the club, disrupting Foyle's plans for the following season. thumb|120px|Manager Martin Foyle. thumb|120px|Player of the Year Akpo Sodje. thumb|120px|Top-scorer Leon Constantine. Overview League One The pre-season saw Martin Foyle make a number of signings, including: Danny Sonner (Peterborough United);Vale sign Posh midfielder Sonner https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4589555.stm 23 April 2012 BBC Sport 28 May 2005 Jason Talbot (Mansfield Town); Paul Harsley (Macclesfield Town);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/5029808.stm Harsley decides on Vale Park move BBC Sport 30 May 2006 31 May 2009 Richard Walker (Crewe Alexandra); Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town); Colin Miles (Yeovil Town);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/5126136.stm Vale snap up Miles and Whitaker 28 June 2006 BBC Sport 16 July 2009 and Akpo Sodje (Darlington).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/4997760.stm Boss adds trio to Port Vale squad 19 May 2006 BBC Sport 11 August 2009 He also took Stefan Moore on loan from Queens Park Rangers,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/5295472.stm Vale capture QPR striker on loan 29 August 2006 BBC Sport 2 August 2009 and utility player Ritchie Humphreys from Hartlepool United. Humphreys leaves Pools http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/search/display.var.913834.0.humphreys_leaves_pools.php The Northern Echo 8 September 2007 22 July 2007 27 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927003003/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/search/display.var.913834.0.humphreys_leaves_pools.php dead Youth team player Danny Glover, son of assistant manager Dean Glover, was also given a squad number. The season started with Vale in fine form, winning their first four games for the first time in 77 years.Baggaley Mike Impressive Vale show strength in depth https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/impressive-vale-show-strength-in 21 August 2024 Valiant's Substack 21 August 2024 His four goals meant Constantine was named the division's Player of the Month for August.Coca-cola Manager of the Month 2006-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20061014105522/http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AwardsDetail/0,,10794~907257,00.html 14 October 2006 Football League.co.uk. Retrieved on 24 March 2007 This run stopped with four defeats in the next five games, with Vale scoring just three goals. Vale beat Blackpool by two goals to one, Keith Southern's last-minute goal halving Vale's lead established by Constantine and Sodje.Port Vale 2-1 Blackpool https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5308284.stm 28 September 2025 BBC Sport 9 September 2006 In November, Ross Gardner was signed on loan from Nottingham Forest and would join permanently in the January transfer window.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6129352.stm Port Vale sign Forest's Gardner 8 November 2006 BBC Sport 21 May 2009 Foyle also signed defender Clayton Fortune on a season-long loan for a second time, this time from Leyton Orient.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6172922.stm Fortune signs Port Vale loan deal 22 November 2006 BBC Sport 20 May 2009 Heading into December with just three wins in 15 league games, they won their first four games, with Constantine hitting five of Vale's nine goals. On 16 December, Vale won 1–0 at home to Brentford as Foyle recovered in hospital from an infected knee, with assistant Dean Glover taking charge in his absence.Baggaley Mike Assessing the Vale https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/assessing-the-vale 16 December 2024 Valiant's Substack 16 December 2024 In January, Foyle splashed out £30,000 on Crewe Alexandra striker Luke Rodgers. He also signed former teammate Paul Musselwhite as an emergency back-up goalkeeper following an injury to Mark Goodlad,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6227185.stm Port Vale sign keeper Musselwhite 3 January 2007 BBC Sport 9 August 2009 as well as Cardiff City midfielder Malvin Kamara.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6268599.stm Port Vale capture winger Kamara 16 January 2007 BBC Sport 8 June 2009 He also turned down an offer from Barnsley of £200,000 (plus Marc Richards) for Constantine,Constantine's Tykes move is off https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/6257123.stm BBC Sport 18 January 2007 5 January 2010 who claimed to be happy at Vale Park.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6360967.stm Constantine content at Port Vale 14 February 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 However, he did sell skilful winger Jeff Smith to Carlisle United for £60,000. Carlisle snap up Vale midfielder https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/carlisle_united/6299269.stm BBC Sport 25 January 2004 25 January 2007 Also leaving Burslem was Louis Briscoe, who was allowed to join Leek Town.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6290237.stm Port Vale release striker Briscoe 23 January 2007 BBC Sport 12 May 2009 On 13 January, they fell to a 2–1 defeat at Blackpool, with all three goals coming in the final 18 minutes: Andy Morrell put the Tangerines in front after 72 minutes, and David Fox followed his lead four minutes later, before Sodje halved Vale's deficit from the penalty spot in injury time.Blackpool 2-1 Port Vale https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/6236775.stm 28 September 2025 BBC Sport 13 January 2007 Vale's form had left them once again, as they failed to pick up a win in a sequence of seven games. In February, defender Rhys Weston joined on a short-term contract, having left Norwegian club Viking FK.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6354105.stm Port Vale wrap up Weston transfer 12 February 2007 BBC Sport 19 July 2009 On 10 March, Vale travelled to the Don Valley Stadium, and Sodje managed to hit four goals past the Rotherham United defence to give Vale a 5–1 win.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/6414829.stm Rotherham 1-5 Port Vale 10 March 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 This gave Vale fans a sliver of hope of reaching the play-offs, but Vale failed to string two wins together in their final nine games, despite a 3–0 win over nearby Crewe Alexandra. They ended the season with a 2–1 home win over AFC Bournemouth as goals from Sodje and Rodgers were enough to defeat the visitors despite a late goal from Luke Summerfield.Baggaley Mike The making of a promotion https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/the-making-of-a-promotion 6 May 2025 Valiant's Substack 5 May 2025 They finished in twelfth place with sixty points, a clear distance from both the play-off and the relegation zones. They again had the lowest number of draws in the division, recording just six stalemates. Constantine was the second-highest scorer in the division after Billy Sharp of Scunthorpe United. Player of the Year, Sodje also hit 16 goals. Captain George Pilkington and midfielder Danny Whitaker missed just two games between them all season. At the end of the season a number of players were released: Nathan Lowndes (Chester City); George Abbey (Crewe Alexandra); Rhys Weston (Walsall); Michael Husbands (Macclesfield Town);Husbands makes Macclesfield move https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/6290870.stm 5 May 2012 BBC Sport 11 July 2007 Christian Smith (Clyde); Ross Gardner (Ilkeston Town);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6638509.stm Vale boss Foyle clears the decks 9 May 2007 BBC Sport 21 May 2009 Malvin Kamara (Huddersfield Town);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/6763467.stm Huddersfield sign winger Kamara 18 June 2007 BBC Sport 8 June 2009 Michael Walsh and Mark Soboljew. Leon Constantine also decided against signing a new contract at Vale. Instead, he joined Leeds United. Leeds complete triple acquisition https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6934746.stm BBC Sport 7 August 2007 7 August 2007 Danny Sonner also rejected his contract offer, and moved on to Walsall,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6666199.stm Veteran Sonner rejects Vale offer 17 May 2007 BBC Sport 28 June 2009 but not before making a parting shot at the club's leadership.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6684709.stm Chairman responds to Sonner blast 24 May 2007 BBC Sport 28 June 2009 Finances The club had to make monthly repayments of around £19,000 for a £2.25 million loan from the local council in 2005.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 The club's shirt sponsorship came from local company BGC Gas. Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale advanced past League Two side Lincoln City with a 2–1 victory at Sincil Bank.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/6116308.stm Port Vale 2-1 Lincoln 11 November 2006 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 However, they then were on the end of a 4–0 hiding from Hereford United at Edgar Street in the second round.Baggaley Mike Curtis stunner keeps Vale top https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/curtis-stunner-keeps-vale-top 4 December 2024 Valiant's Substack 4 December 2024 In the League Cup, Vale faced Preston North End, who they defeated with goals from Sodje and Constantine.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/5266314.stm Port Vale 2-1 Preston 24 August 2006 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 The "Valiants" then vanquished Queens Park Rangers 3–2 in the second round.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/5351636.stm Port Vale 3-2 QPR 19 September 2006 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 This left them facing Norwich City, the third Championship club of the season to travel to Burslem in the League Cup. Vale again upset the odds by winning the penalty shoot-out 3–2 following a goalless draw against a strong "Canary" side.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6072650.stm Port Vale 0-0 Norwich (AET) 24 October 2006 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur awaited in the fourth round, who at White Hart Lane proved to be too much of a challenge for the Vale. Constantine put Vale into the lead, but a Tom Huddlestone goal took the game into extra time before both Huddlestone and Jermain Defoe scored to give Spurs a 3–1 win, thus saving Martin Jol's blushes.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6116418.stm Tottenham 3-1 Port Vale (aet) 8 November 2006 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 This represented the club's greatest achievement in the competition, as Vale had never reached the fourth round before, and would not do so again until 2023.MATCH REPORT PORT VALE 0-0 BURTON ALBION https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/match-report-port-vale-0-0-burton-albion/ 10 November 2023 Port Vale F.C. 4 November 2023 en-gb In the Football League Trophy, Vale advanced past Scunthorpe United after winning on penalties at Glanford Park.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/6096418.stm Port Vale beat Iron on penalties 30 October 2006 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 They then had a home tie with local rivals Crewe Alexandra. The "Railwaymen" won the game 3–2 despite a brace from Constantine. Results Pre-season Friendly 29 July 1996 15:00 BST Port Vale 5–0 W https://www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=2019 Wrexham Sodje 10 Sonner 33 Constantine 36 Whitaker 78 Husbands 89 Vale Park Burslem Tony Bates 1,165 Paul Graham, Rob Merchan Danny Meeson Football League One League table 2006–07 Football League Football League One y PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H Result W/W/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/L/D/W/L/W/L/D/L/L/L/W/W/W/W/L/L/D/L/L/D/L/W/L/W/L/W/D/W/L/W/D/L/L/W/L/L/W Position 1/1/1/1/2/3/3/3/4/7/9/8/10/7/9/10/13/14/17/15/12/9/9/10/11/11/11/11/13/15/12/16/14/15/13/13/12/12/11/12/12/14/12/14/15/12 Points 3p/6p/9p/12p/12p/12p/15p/15p/15p/15p/16p/19p/19p/22p/22p/23p/23p/23p/23p/26p/29p/32p/35p/35p/35p/36p/36p/36p/37p/37p/40p/40p/43p/43p/46p/47p/50p/50p/53p/54p/54p/54p/57p/57p/57p/60p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 2006–2007 : Results & Fixtures https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051320/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/2006-2007/results 4 March 2016 . Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 5 August 2006 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-leyton-orient-05-august-2006-274178/ Leyton Orient Constantine 43 72 Sodje 78 Vale Park Burslem Andy Woolmer 5,631 2 8 August 2006 Oldham Athletic 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/oldham-athletic-v-port-vale-08-august-2006-274215/ Port Vale Sodje 66 Boundary Park Oldham Neil Swarbrick 4,975 3 12 August 2006 Cheltenham Town 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/cheltenham-town-v-port-vale-12-august-2006-274248/ Port Vale Constantine 55 Whaddon Road Cheltenham Dean Whitestone 4,309 4 19 August 2006 Port Vale 3–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chesterfield-19-august-2006-274339/ Chesterfield Constantine 44 87 Pilkington 77 Downes 23 Folan 85 Vale Park Burslem Darren Deadman 5,622 5 26 August 2006 Yeovil Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/yeovil-town-v-port-vale-26-august-2006-274439/ Port Vale Terry 5 Huish Park Yeovil Clive Penton 4,827 6 3 September 2006 14:00 BST Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-doncaster-rovers-03-september-2006-274554/ Doncaster Rovers Whitaker 43 Heffernan 88 pen. 90 Vale Park Burslem Paul Taylor 4,862 7 9 September 2006 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-blackpool-09-september-2006-274584/ Blackpool Constantine 45 Sodje 68 Southern 90 Vale Park Burslem Phil Joslin 5,171 8 12 September 2006 Scunthorpe United 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/scunthorpe-united-v-port-vale-12-september-2006-274633/ Port Vale Sharp 10 45 Morris 65 Glanford Park Scunthorpe Andy D'Urso 3,473 9 16 September 2006 19:30 BST Bradford City 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bradford-city-v-port-vale-16-september-2006-274670/ Port Vale Bridge-Wilkinson 60 Graham 64 Valley Parade Bradford Scott Mathieson 7,829 10 23 September 2006 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bristol-city-23-september-2006-274778/ Bristol City Brown 45 Jevons 76 Vale Park Burslem Eddie Ilderton 5,295 11 26 September 2006 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-nottingham-forest-26-september-2006-274868/ Nottingham Forest Husbands 1 Breckin 33 Vale Park Burslem Rob Lewis 7,388 12 30 September 2006 Northampton Town 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-port-vale-30-september-2006-274920/ Port Vale Pilkington 12 Moore 32 Sixfields Stadium Northampton Ray Olivier 5,316 13 8 October 2006 14:00 BST Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-rotherham-united-07-october-2006-275204/ Rotherham United Constantine 74 pen. Cochrane 47 Hibbert 53 Hoskins 85 Vale Park Burslem Darren Drysdale 4,810 14 13 October 2006 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-13-october-2006-275264/ Port Vale Greenacre 57 Smith 31 Constantine 45 Prenton Park Prenton Mick Russell 7,866 15 21 October 2006 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-huddersfield-town-21-october-2006-275337/ Huddersfield Town Constantine 33 Booth 77 Collins 79 Vale Park Burslem Nigel Miller 5,225 16 28 October 2006 Millwall 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/millwall-v-port-vale-28-october-2006-275430/ Port Vale Zebroski 20 Sodje 72 The Den Bermondsey, Southwark Keith Hill 10,189 17 4 November 2006 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-port-vale-04-november-2006-275545/ Port Vale Maynard 32 Rodgers 90 pen. Abbey 36 Gresty Road Crewe Andy Woolmer 7,632 18 18 November 2006 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swansea-city-18-november-2006-275708/ Swansea City Trundle 89 Butler 90 Vale Park Burslem Fred Graham 4,615 19 25 November 2006 Carlisle United 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/carlisle-united-v-port-vale-25-november-2006-275791/ Port Vale Holmes 66 Hawley 77 Murphy 81 Harsley 26 Smith 40 Brunton Park Carlisle Jon Moss 7,543 20 5 December 2006 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-gillingham-05-december-2006-276089/ Gillingham Gardner 8 Constantine 75 Vale Park Burslem Rob Lewis 3,077 21 9 December 2006 AFC Bournemouth 0–4 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-port-vale-09-december-2006-276127/ Port Vale Constantine 3 68 Pilkington 13 Sodje 80 Dean Court Bournemouth Andy D'Urso 4,538 22 16 December 2006 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-brentford-16-december-2006-276202/ Brentford Pilkington 87 Vale Park Burslem Graham Salisbury 4,166 23 23 December 2006 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-brighton-and-hove-albion-23-december-2006-276285/ Brighton & Hove Albion Constantine 13 23 pen. Fraser 84 Vale Park Burslem Phil Crossley 4,349 24 26 December 2006 Nottingham Forest 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-port-vale-26-december-2006-276328/ Port Vale Tyson 13 Holt 65 90 City Ground Nottingham Carl Boyeson 22,999 25 30 December 2006 Bristol City 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-city-v-port-vale-30-december-2006-276369/ Port Vale Brooker 69 Murray 76 Smith 68 Ashton Gate Ashton Gate, Bristol Ray Lee 12,776 26 1 January 2007 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-scunthorpe-united-01-january-2007-276417/ Scunthorpe United Vale Park Burslem Clive Oliver 4,869 27 6 January 2007 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bradford-city-06-january-2007-276473/ Bradford City Schumacher 54 Vale Park Burslem Grant Hegley 4,146 28 13 January 2007 Blackpool 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/blackpool-v-port-vale-13-january-2007-276516/ Port Vale Morrell 72 Fox 76 Sodje 90 pen. Bloomfield Road Blackpool Mark Haywood 6,661 29 27 January 2007 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/brighton-and-hove-albion-v-port-vale-27-january-2007-276698/ Port Vale Withdean Stadium Brighton Mike Thorpe 5,177 30 3 February 2007 Leyton Orient 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/leyton-orient-v-port-vale-03-february-2007-276783/ Port Vale Lockwood 68 Ibehre 86 Gardner 12 Brisbane Road Leyton, East London Jarnail Singh 4,295 31 6 February 2007 Port Vale 1–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-06-february-2007-276802/ Northampton Town Whitaker 47 Vale Park Burslem Anthony Taylor 3,353 32 17 February 2007 Chesterfield 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/chesterfield-v-port-vale-17-february-2007-276905/ Port Vale Picken 38 Ward 79 Allison 90 Saltergate Chesterfield, Derbyshire Mike Pike 3,752 33 20 February 2007 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-oldham-athletic-20-february-2007-277016/ Oldham Athletic Whitaker 18 Pilkington 49 Constantine 79 pen. Vale Park Burslem Richard Beeby 4,061 34 24 February 2007 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/doncaster-rovers-v-port-vale-24-february-2007-277061/ Port Vale Price 49 Belle Vue Doncaster Andy Hall 7,848 35 3 March 2007 Port Vale 4–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-yeovil-town-03-march-2007-277144/ Yeovil Town Constantine 15 80 Whitaker 17 Rose 49 og. Gray 37 Stewart 38 Vale Park Burslem Steve Bratt 4,202 36 6 March 2007 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-cheltenham-town-06-march-2007-277172/ Cheltenham Town Kamara 41 Townsend 70 Vale Park Burslem Neil Swarbrick 3,340 37 10 March 2007 Rotherham United 1–5 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/rotherham-united-v-port-vale-10-march-2007-277211/ Port Vale Facey 67 Sodje 11 25 29 78 Pilkington 44 Millmoor Rotherham Russell Booth 3,854 38 17 March 2007 Port Vale 2–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-17-march-2007-277302/ Tranmere Rovers Sonner 36 Constantine 73 Greenacre 3 35 pen. Ellison 83 Vale Park Burslem Danny McDermid 4,809 39 24 March 2007 Port Vale 2–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-millwall-24-march-2007-277340/ Millwall Whitaker 11 Sodje 53 Vale Park Burslem Mark Haywood 3,973 40 31 March 2007 Huddersfield Town 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/huddersfield-town-v-port-vale-31-march-2007-277401/ Port Vale Beckett 4 McAliskey 46 Sodje 35 68 Kirklees Stadium Huddersfield Gary Sutton 10,313 41 7 April 2007 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-carlisle-united-07-april-2007-277472/ Carlisle United Graham 27 Garner 90 Vale Park Burslem Eddie Ilderton 4,882 42 9 April 2007 Swansea City 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/swansea-city-v-port-vale-09-april-2007-277512/ Port Vale Trundle 19 Duffy 26 59 Liberty Stadium Swansea Lee Probert 12,465 43 14 April 2007 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-14-april-2007-277565/ Crewe Alexandra Hulbert 36 Constantine 59 Rodgers 63 Vale Park Burslem Andy Woolmer 5,740 44 21 April 2007 Gillingham 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/gillingham-v-port-vale-21-april-2007-277644/ Port Vale Cox 37 Flynn 49 53 Whitaker 78 Constantine 90 pen. Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent Dean Whitestone 5,928 45 28 April 2007 Brentford 4–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/brentford-v-port-vale-28-april-2007-277720/ Port Vale Ide 2 39 Keith 68 pen. Charles 89 Rodgers 55 Constantine 59 83 Griffin Park Brentford, West London Gary Sutton 5,125 46 5 May 2007 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-afc-bournemouth-05-may-2007-277774/ AFC Bournemouth Sodje 51 Rodgers 57 Summerfield 80 Vale Park Burslem Darren Deadman 5,080 FA Cup 2006–07 FA Cup R1 11 November 2006 Lincoln City 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-lincoln-city-11-november-2006-275629/ Port Vale Frecklington 84 Whitaker 29 Sodje 38 Vale Park Burslem Graham Salisbury 3,884 R2 2 December 2006 13:00 GMT Hereford United 4–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hereford-united-v-port-vale-02-december-2006-275882/ Port Vale Webb 41 Purdie 49 pen. 51 Ferrell 83 Edgar Street Hereford Lee Probert 4,076 League Cup 2006–07 Football League Cup R1 23 August 2006 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-preston-north-end-23-august-2006-274397/ Preston North End Sodje 52 Constantine 82 Whaley 72 Vale Park Burslem Andy Hall 3,522 R2 19 September 2006 Port Vale 3–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-queens-park-rangers-19-september-2006-274729/ Queens Park Rangers Smith 19 Whitaker 28 Walker 61 Nygaard 9 Stewart 78 Vale Park Burslem Graham Salisbury 3,550 R3 24 October 2006 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-norwich-city-24-october-2006-275395/ Norwich City Vale Park Burslem Mark Halsey 4,518 3–2 yes Walker Constantine Harsley Whitaker Smith Robinson Thorne Shackell Eagle Dublin R4 8 November 2006 20:00 GMT Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/tottenham-hotspur-v-port-vale-08-november-2006-275584/ Port Vale Huddlestone 80 99 Defoe 107 Constantine 64 White Hart Lane Tottenham, North London Steve Bennett 34,560 yes Football League Trophy 2006–07 Football League Trophy R1 30 October 2006 19:15 GMT Scunthorpe United 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/scunthorpe-united-v-port-vale-30-october-2006-275461/ Port Vale Glanford Park Scunthorpe Mark Haywood 3,421 3–5 Crosby Goodwin Byrne Ridley Harsley Sodje Constantine Sonner Smith R2 29 November 2006 19:15 GMT Port Vale 2–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-29-november-2006-275848/ Crewe Alexandra Constantine 78 88 Lowe 38 pen. Jack 48 Varney 57 Vale Park Burslem Jarnail Singh 4,694 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 25 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 2 DF ENG George Pilkington 46 6 1 0 4 0 2 0 3 DF ENG Jason Talbot 22 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 MF NIR Danny Sonner 33 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 5 DF ENG Michael Walsh 18 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 DF ENG Richard Walker 16 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 7 FW ENG Luke Rodgers 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 MF ENG Paul Harsley 32 1 2 0 4 0 2 0 9 FW ENG Nathan Lowndes 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 FW ENG Leon Constantine 42 22 2 0 4 2 2 2 12 GK ENG Joe Anyon 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 MF ENG Danny Whitaker 45 6 2 1 4 1 2 0 15 DF NGA George Abbey 24 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 16 DF ENG Mark McGregor 32 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 17 FW LCA Michael Husbands 23 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 18 DF ENG Colin Miles 29 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 19 MF ENG Joe Cardle 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 20 FW ENG Akpo Sodje 43 14 1 1 4 1 2 0 21 MF ENG Robin Hulbert 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 MF ENG Mark Soboljew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 DF ENG Luke Prosser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 DF WAL Rhys Weston 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 MF ENG Christian Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 GK ENG Chris Martin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 MF ENG Ross Gardner 16 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 28 FW ENG Danny Glover 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 DF ENG Clayton Fortune 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 32 MF SLE Malvin Kamara 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 GK ENG Paul Musselwhite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 7 FW ENG Stefan Moore 12 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 11 MF ENG Jeff Smith 27 3 2 0 4 1 1 0 24 MF ENG Louis Briscoe 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 DF ENG Ritchie Humphreys 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameEFL League OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal1FWEngland10Leon Constantine22022262FWEngland20Akpo Sodje14110163MFEngland14Danny Whitaker611084DFEngland2George Pilkington600065MFEngland11Jeff Smith301046FWEngland7Luke Rodgers300037MFEngland27Ross Gardner200028MFNorthern Ireland4Danny Sonner10001–FWEngland7Stefan Moore10001–FWSaint Lucia17Michael Husbands10001–DFEngland6Richard Walker00101–DFNigeria15George Abbey10001–MFEngland8Paul Harsley10001–MFSierra Leone32Malvin Kamara10001–MFEngland21Robin Hulbert10001––––Own goals10001TOTALS6426274 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. May 2006 MF ENG Paul Harsley Macclesfield Town 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 May 2006 DF ENG Jason Talbot Mansfield Town Free transfer June 2006 DF ENG Colin Miles Yeovil Town Free transfer June 2006 DF ENG Richard Walker Crewe Alexandra Free transfer June 2006 MF ENG Danny Whitaker Macclesfield Town Free transfer August 2006 FW ENG Akpo Sodje Darlington Free transfer January 2007 MF ENG Ross Gardner Nottingham Forest Free transfer January 2007 FW SLE Malvin Kamara Cardiff City 'nominal' January 2007 GK ENG Paul Musselwhite Kettering Town Free transfer January 2007 FW ENG Luke Rodgers Crewe Alexandra £30,000 February 2007 DF WAL Rhys Weston NOR Viking Free transfer Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. January 2007 FW ENG Louis Briscoe Leek Town Released January 2007 MF ENG Jeff Smith Carlisle United £60,000 May 2007 DF NGR George Abbey Crewe Alexandra Released May 2007 MF ENG Ross Gardner Ilkeston Town Released May 2007 MF NIR Danny Sonner Walsall Rejected contract May 2007 DF ENG Michael Walsh Retired June 2007 FW SLE Malvin Kamara Huddersfield Town Free transfer June 2007 FW ENG Nathan Lowndes Chester City Released June 2007 GK ENG Paul Musselwhite Harrogate Town Free transfer June 2007 MF ENG Christian Smith SCO Clyde Free transfer July 2007 FW Saint Lucia Michael Husbands Macclesfield Town Released July 2007 DF WAL Rhys Weston Walsall Released August 2007 FW ENG Leon Constantine Leeds United Bosman transfer Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 29 August 2006 FW ENG Stefan Moore Queens Park Rangers 29 December 2006 8 September 2006 MF ENG Ritchie Humphreys Hartlepool United 9 October 2006 7 November 2006 MF ENG Ross Gardner Nottingham Forest 8 January 2007 22 November 2006 DF ENG Clayton Fortune Leyton Orient End of season Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. 25 January 2007 MF ENG Christian Smith Cambridge United 20 March 2007 22 March 2007 MF ENG Christian Smith Northwich Victoria End of season 22 March 2007 DF ENG Richard Walker Wrexham 8 April 2007 March 2007 GK ENG Chris Martin Kidsgrove Athletic End of season References Specific General Soccerbase Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale