2007–08 Port Vale F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Port Vale 2007–08 Martin Foyle(until 26 September)Dean Glover(caretaker 26 September – 5 November)Lee Sinnott(from 5 November) Valiant 2001 Bill Bratt Vale Park Football League One 23rd (38 points) FA Cup Second Round(eliminated by Chasetown) League Cup First Round(eliminated by Wrexham) Football League Trophy Preliminary Round(eliminated by Morecambe) Player of the Year Paul Harsley Luke Rodgers (9) Luke Rodgers (12) 7,908 vs. Leeds United, 15 March 2008 2,730 vs. Morecambe, 10 November 2007 4,417 3–0 vs. Cheltenham Town, 2 October 2007 0–6 vs. Swindon Town, 19 April 2008 _blacklower _collarblack _blacklower FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _whitesmalllower _whitethinlines _whitesmalllower 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 season was Port Vale's 96th season of football in the English Football League, and fourth-successive season in League One. The season began under manager Martin Foyle, but following a series of disappointing results, he departed in September. Dean Glover briefly served as caretaker before Lee Sinnott took over in November. Despite several loan signings, Vale struggled throughout the season, finishing second-from-bottom with 38 points, resulting in relegation to League Two. In cup competitions, the club faced early exits. They were eliminated in the Second Round of the FA Cup by Southern League side Chasetown, a club five divisions below Vale. In both the League Cup and the Football League Trophy, Vale were knocked out in the First Round, each time following a penalty shoot-out defeat. Throughout the season, there was a significant turnover of players as Sinnott attempted to rebuild the squad in preparation for a promotion push the following season. On the field, Luke Rodgers emerged as the club's top scorer, netting 12 goals in all competitions, with 9 in the league. Midfielder Paul Harsley was named Player of the Year for his consistent performances. The season was marked by a 6–0 home defeat to Swindon Town in April, highlighting the challenges faced throughout the campaign. Average home league attendance stood at 4,417, with the highest being 7,908 against Leeds United in March, and the lowest at 2,730 against Morecambe in November. thumb|150px|Manager Martin Foyle left the club in September. thumb|150px|Player of the Year Paul Harsley left at the end of the season. thumb|150px|Danny Whitaker played 45 games but left at the end of the season. Overview League One The pre-season saw Martin Foyle sign Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Keith Lowe on a season-long loan,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6734245.stm Port Vale pull off triple swoop 8 June 2007 BBC Sport 26 May 2009 and both Paul Edwards and Craig Rocastle from Oldham Athletic.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6734245.stm Port Vale pull off triple swoop 8 June 2007 BBC Sport 6 June 2009 He also signed Marc Richards from Barnsley,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6646717.stm Richards set for Port Vale switch 11 May 2007 BBC Sport 6 June 2009 as well as Shane Tudor and Justin Miller from Leyton Orient. Calum Willock also joined on a short-term deal,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6940563.stm Vale sign ex-Bees striker Willock 10 August 2007 BBC Sport 3 July 2009 as did Southampton loanee David McGoldrick,McGoldrick goes on loan www.saintsfc.co.uk http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=8933 31 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090308/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=8933 29 September 2007 dead dmy and Chester City's veteran defender Ashley Westwood.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6971175.stm Westwood in, Cardle out at Vale 30 August 2007 BBC Sport 20 July 2009 However, an audacious attempt to land Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler failed.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/6294878.stm Port Vale launch bid for Fowler 12 July 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 The season started with just five points in the opening six games, with just one goal scored from open play. The solitary win came at AFC Bournemouth, with Luke Rodgers scoring the solitary goal of the game.Baggaley Mike Vale suffer another home setback https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-suffer-another-home-setback 1 September 2024 Valiant's Substack 1 September 2024 A few games into the season Akpo Sodje was sold to Sheffield Wednesday for an undisclosed fee.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/6970017.stm Owls swoop to sign striker Sodje 30 August 2007 BBC Sport 11 August 2009 With only two disappointing mid-table finishes to his name, and with Vale lying 23rd in the league, Foyle left the club by mutual consent on 26 September.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7014230.stm Foyle and Port Vale part company 26 September 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Caretaker manager Dean Glover was disappointed with the players, comparing them to a pub team.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7037820.stm Port Vale 'played like pub team' 10 October 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 In October, Glover signed teenage midfielder Will Atkinson joined on loan from Hull City and left-back Adam Eckersley on loan from Manchester United.Steve Pass Vale bring in duo http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2797719,00.html Sky Sports 12 October 2007 7 November 2008 On 5 November, Farsley Celtic manager Lee Sinnott was appointed as the new Vale boss.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7078737.stm Sinnott named new Port Vale boss 5 November 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 This decision caused Dean Glover to consider his position at the club,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7077621.stm Glover ponders his future at Vale 4 November 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 though he eventually chose to remain as Sinnott's assistant.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7151537.stm Glover to sign new deal with Vale 19 December 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Sinnott warned of big changes at the club.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7164482.stm Sinnott eyes changes at Vale Park 29 December 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Young defender Charlie O'Loughlin was then loaned out to Nantwich Town, and Shane Tudor was sent out on loan to Shrewsbury Town.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7102419.stm Shrewsbury sign Vale winger Tudor 19 November 2007 BBC Sport 16 May 2009 Arriving at the club were midfielders Mark Salmon (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and Marc Laird (Manchester City) on short loan deals.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/7107812.stm Wolves young duo sent out on loan 22 November 2007 BBC Sport 4 August 2009https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7085581.stm Sinnott makes first Vale signing 8 November 2007 BBC Sport 8 June 2009 In January, goalkeeper Mark Goodlad was forced to retire due to injury,Port Vale keeper forced to retire https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7168377.stm BBC Sport 2 January 2008 2 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080105110856/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7168377.stm 5 January 2008 live and young Joe Anyon faced criticism from the fans for his performances.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7235371.stm Vale keeper Anyon answers critics 8 February 2008 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Adam Eckersley then returned to the club after his release from Manchester United, as Sinnott's first non-loan signing.Port Vale complete Eckersley deal https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7165964.stm BBC Sport 1 January 2008 7 November 2008 Sinnott then signed Dave Mulligan from Scunthorpe United on a short-term contract. Midfielder David Howland also arrived on loan from Birmingham City,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7204637.stm Birmingham youngster joins Vale BBC Sport 23 January 2008 23 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080128023732/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7204637.stm 28 January 2008 live and would join the club permanently at the end of the season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7417012.stm Howland to stay with the Valiants BBC Sport 23 May 2008 23 May 2008 Fellow Birmingham player Krystian Pearce also signed on loan,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7275309.stm Pearce extends Vale loan contract BBC Sport 3 March 2008 10 March 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080311082745/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7275309.stm 11 March 2008 live though would impress enough to win a longer stay with Birmingham. Sinnott then raided another Birmingham club, this time Aston Villa, to bring Australian teenager Chris Herd on a one-month loan,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7179450.stm Vale sign Villa youngster on loan 9 January 2008 BBC Sport 1 June 2009 as well as Swedish youngster Tobias Mikaelsson.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7194635.stm Vale sign Villa reserve striker 17 January 2008 BBC Sport 6 July 2009 He also allowed Rocastle to join Gillingham on a two-week loan.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/7180777.stm Gillingham sign Vale's Rocastle 10 January 2008 BBC Sport 2 August 2009 Sinnott also completed the signings of Chasetown pair Chris Slater and Kyle Perry, who left their jobs to become full-time professional footballers.Port Vale snap up Chasetown duo BBC Sport 11 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7183104.stm 26 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080115133304/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7183104.stm 15 January 2008 live In February, O'Loughlin was loaned out to Hinckley United. On 2 February, Vale twice took the lead away at Bristol Rovers only to lose the game 3–2 from two late goals, whilst Herd was shown a straight red card shortly before full-time.Baggaley Mike Ten-man Vale boost promotion chances https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/ten-man-vale-boost-promotion-chances 2 February 2025 Valiant's Substack 2 February 2025 After the club lost a 2–0 lead at Victoria Park to lose 3–2 against Hartlepool United, club legend Jon McCarthy questioned the team's mental strength.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7243355.stm Vale are mentally weak - McCarthy 14 February 2008 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 On 15 March, Vale played out a 3–3 draw with Leeds United after coming from two goals down at half-time and then equalising again from a Rodgers header in injury time.Baggaley Mike Facing fans' questions https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/facing-fans-questions 8 February 2026 Valiant's Substack 6 February 2026 Relegation could have been confirmed on 5 April; however, the team rallied to a 3–2 win at promotion-chasing Brighton & Hove Albion with Richards scoring a brace.Baggaley Mike Vale star in revenge thriller https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-star-in-revenge-thriller 6 April 2025 Valiant's Substack 6 April 2025 Craig Rocastle's contract was terminated by mutual consent. He moved to play for Greek club Thrasyvoulos.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7373498.stm First summer signings for Sinnott 29 April 2008 BBC Sport 2 August 2009 Teenage goalkeeper Chris Martin made his debut on 19 April, as Vale were on the end of a 6–0 defeat by Swindon Town at The County Ground.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7344105.stm Swindon 6-0 Port Vale 19 April 2008 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Despite just two defeats in the final ten games of the season, Vale had long been relegated. They finished in 23rd place with 38 points, above Luton Town only because the "Hatters" were hit with a ten-point deduction. Vale were twelve points behind Crewe Alexandra, who finished one place above the relegation zone. Luke Rodgers was the club's top scorer with twelve goals in all competitions. There was a distinct lack of goals in the side, though their goals conceded tally of 81 was the highest in the league. At the end of the season there was an exodus of players: Robin Hulbert (Darlington);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7550015.stm Quakers sign Hulbert and Clarke 8 August 2008 BBC Sport 3 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090425140804/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7550015.stm 25 April 2009 live Colin Miles (Woking);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/woking/7545003.stm Miles and Vernazza sign for Cards 6 August 2008 BBC Sport 4 August 2009 Jason Talbot (Livingston);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/7504353.stm Livi hand contracts to trialists 13 July 2008 BBC Sport 2 July 2009 Mark McGregor (Altrincham);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/altrincham/7540898.stm Facebook helps McGregor find Alty 4 August 2008 BBC Sport 30 May 2009 Joe Cardle (Airdrie United);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/airdrie_united/7504207.stm Cardle completes move to Airdrie 13 July 2008 BBC Sport 11 May 2009 Adam Eckersley (Horsens);Eckersley waits on contract talks https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7322846.stm BBC Sport 1 April 2008 7 November 2008 Dave Mulligan (Wellington Phoenix);http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_news_item&id=22880 Phoenix take a Mulligan 21 July 2008 Football Federation Australia 21 July 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014225813/http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=wellfc_news_item&id=22880 14 October 2008 dmy Justin Miller (Chelmsford City);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7517746.stm Clarets capture Moore and Miller 21 July 2008 BBC Sport 26 May 2009 Charlie O'Loughlin (Nantwich Town);https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7350138.stm More defenders to leave Vale Park 16 April 2008 BBC Sport 16 May 2009 as well as club captain George Pilkington (Luton Town).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/7549885.stm Luton Town bring in 11 new faces 8 August 2008 BBC Sport 1 December 2009 Sinnott claimed this cull was necessary to turn the club around.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7440584.stm Sinnott stands by Port Vale cull 10 June 2008 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Danny Whitaker rejected Vale's contract offer,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7386185.stm Whitaker rejects Vale contract 7 May 2008 BBC Sport 16 July 2009 and their revised offer,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7447953.stm Whitaker faces deadline on future 11 June 2008 BBC Sport 16 July 2009https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7440003.stm Whitaker offered improved deal 6 June 2008 BBC Sport 16 July 2009 to move off to Oldham Athletic.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7460918.stm Whitaker chooses Latics over Vale 20 June 2008 20 June 2008 BBC Sport Player of the Year Paul Harsley also turned down a new deal, and instead signed with Chesterfield.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7408346.stm Spireites agree deal for Harsley BBC Sport 19 May 2008 31 May 2009 Marc Richards discussed a £100,000 move to Cheltenham Town,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7528376.stm Valiants accept bid for Richards 30 July 2008 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 though chose to stay in Burslem. 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 Sennheiser. Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Sinnott's first cup game in charge saw Vale take revenge on Morecambe with a 2–0 win at Vale Park,https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7076482.stm Morecambe 0-2 Port Vale 10 November 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 to give the "Valiants" what seemed to be an easy second round tie with Southern League side Chasetown (an eighth tier team 101 league places below them).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7146937.stm The defeat of Port Vale 16 December 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 Vale sacrificed a one-goal lead over the amateurs to limp to a 1–1 draw at Vale Park, after conceding from a 40 yd free kick taken by trainee accountant Mark Branch.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7110753.stm Port Vale 1-1 Chasetown 2 December 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011The FA CUP e-on Five divisions apart but minnows earn replay as Vale fans turn on their team Port Vale 1 Chasetown 1. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+ACE+CHASE%3B+The+FA+CUP+e-on+Five+divisions+apart+but+minnows...-a0172002281 The Mirror 10 May 2012 Chasetown then made a giant-killing with a late goal on their home ground, after Luke Rodgers missed two penalties.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7136497.stm Chasetown 1-0 Port Vale 11 December 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 In the League Cup, Vale exited in the first round after losing to League Two side Wrexham 5–3 on penalties, following a 1–1 home draw.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6941835.stm Port Vale 1-1 Wrexham (aet) 14 August 2007 BBC Sport 21 January 2011 In the Football League Trophy, Vale were beaten on penalties by a League Two side for the second time in the season, this time after a 2–2 draw with Morecambe at Christie Park. Caretaker manager Dean Glover likened his side to a "pub team".Port Vale 'played like pub team' https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7037820.stm 8 May 2012 BBC Sport 10 October 2007 thumb|200px|Marc Richards rejected a £100,000 move to Cheltenham Town. Results Football League One League table 2007–08 Football League y PTV Results by matchday table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A Result D/L/L/W/D/L/L/L/W/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/L/W/D/L/D/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/D/L/L/L/L/L/W/D/L/W/W/W/D/L/D/D Position 7/17/22/17/14/20/22/22/21/22/23/23/22/23/23/22/23/24/21/22/23/24/24/24/24/23/23/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/23/23/23/23/23 Points 1p/1p/1p/4p/5p/5p/5p/5p/8p/8p/8p/8p/11p/11p/11p/12p/12p/12p/15p/16p/16p/17p/17p/17p/17p/20p/20p/20p/21p/21p/22p/22p/22p/22p/22p/22p/25p/26p/26p/29p/32p/35p/36p/36p/37p/38p Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 StattoPort Vale 2007–2008 : Results & Fixtures. Statto Organisation. Retrieved 28 April 2012. Matches 1 11 August 2007 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-bristol-rovers-11-august-2007-277977/ Bristol Rovers Rodgers 66 pen. Williams 77 Vale Park Burslem Jon Moss 6,808 2 18 August 2007 Yeovil Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/yeovil-town-v-port-vale-18-august-2007-278083/ Port Vale Cochrane 17 Huish Park Yeovil Trevor Kettle 5,071 3 25 August 2007 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-hartlepool-united-25-august-2007-278127/ Hartlepool United Robson 6 Brown 88 Vale Park Burslem Dean Whitestone 3,978 4 1 September 2007 AFC Bournemouth 0–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/afc-bournemouth-v-port-vale-01-september-2007-278329/ Port Vale Rodgers 82 Dean Court Bournemouth Andy D'Urso 5,444 5 8 September 2007 13:00 BST Walsall 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/walsall-v-port-vale-08-september-2007-278384/ Port Vale Bescot Stadium Walsall Mick Russell 4,967 6 15 September 2007 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-nottingham-forest-15-september-2007-278471/ Nottingham Forest Edwards 3 og. Chambers 86 Vale Park Burslem Mike Jones 6,521 7 22 September 2007 Luton Town 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/luton-town-v-port-vale-22-september-2007-278566/ Port Vale Furlong 30 Bell 86 Rodgers 90 Kenilworth Road Luton Paul Melin 6,084 8 29 September 2007 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-southend-united-29-september-2007-278642/ Southend United Rodgers 59 pen. Clarke 32 McCormack 45 Vale Park Burslem Darren Drysdale 3,969 9 2 October 2007 Port Vale 3–0 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-cheltenham-town-02-october-2007-278683/ Cheltenham Town McGoldrick 21 Rocastle 68 Edwards 73 Vale Park Burslem Neil Swarbrick 3,102 10 6 October 2007 Northampton Town 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/northampton-town-v-port-vale-06-october-2007-278739/ Port Vale Kirk 19 33 McGoldrick 55 Sixfields Stadium Northampton Steve Bratt 4,755 11 13 October 2007 13:00 BST Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-brighton-and-hove-albion-13-october-2007-278805/ Brighton & Hove Albion Revell 64 Vale Park Burslem Mark Haywood 3,490 12 20 October 2007 Leyton Orient 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/leyton-orient-v-port-vale-20-october-2007-278865/ Port Vale Mkandawire 53 Ibehre 55 Boyd 60 pen. Rodgers 40 Brisbane Road Leyton, East London Mike Thorpe 4,555 13 27 October 2007 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swindon-town-27-october-2007-279073/ Swindon Town Rodgers 18 pen. Whitaker 26 Peacock 19 Vale Park Burslem Andy Penn 4,013 14 3 November 2007 Huddersfield Town 3–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/huddersfield-town-v-port-vale-03-november-2007-279157/ Port Vale Booth 3 Wallwork 9 Clarke 21 Rodgers 43 Kirklees Stadium Huddersfield Pat Miller 8,555 15 6 November 2007 Port Vale 0–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-crewe-alexandra-06-november-2007-279206/ Crewe Alexandra Bennett 76 Vale Park Burslem Richard Beeby 5,329 16 17 November 2007 Oldham Athletic 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/oldham-athletic-v-port-vale-17-november-2007-279306/ Port Vale Davies 23 Willock 32 Boundary Park Oldham Graham Laws 5,097 17 24 November 2007 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-doncaster-rovers-24-november-2007-279431/ Doncaster Rovers Pilkington 10 Guy 59 Hayter 68 Wellens 81 Vale Park Burslem Fred Graham 4,581 18 4 December 2007 Leeds United 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/leeds-united-v-port-vale-04-december-2007-279587/ Port Vale Prutton 18 Beckford 55 Flo 83 Elland Road Beeston, Leeds Eddie Ilderton 20,301 19 8 December 2007 Gillingham 1–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/gillingham-v-port-vale-08-december-2007-279629/ Port Vale Dickson 32 Willock 34 King 45 og. Priestfield Stadium Gillingham, Kent Jarnail Singh 7,001 20 15 December 2007 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-tranmere-rovers-15-december-2007-279707/ Tranmere Rovers Vale Park Burslem Roger East 3,604 21 22 December 2007 Nottingham Forest 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-port-vale-22-december-2007-279768/ Port Vale Agogo 24 McGugan 67 City Ground Nottingham Andy D'Urso 21,407 22 26 December 2007 15:00 GMT Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-walsall-26-december-2007-279815/ Walsall Laird 12 Ricketts 90 Vale Park Burslem Phil Joslin 6,029 23 29 December 2007 Port Vale 1–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-luton-town-29-december-2007-279859/ Luton Town Willock 45 Fojut 3 Spring 90 Vale Park Burslem Rob Shoebridge 4,224 24 2 January 2008 Cheltenham Town 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/cheltenham-town-v-port-vale-02-january-2008-279923/ Port Vale Connor 22 Whaddon Road Cheltenham Danny McDermid 3,221 25 5 January 2008 Carlisle United 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/carlisle-united-v-port-vale-05-january-2008-279953/ Port Vale Joyce 50 Hackney 65 69 Harsley 27 Willock 38 Brunton Park Carlisle Mark Haywood 6,313 26 12 January 2008 Port Vale 3–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-millwall-12-january-2008-280012/ Millwall Whitaker 24 Lowe 75 90 Alexander 14 Vale Park Burslem Michael Oliver 3,724 27 19 January 2008 Swansea City 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/swansea-city-v-port-vale-19-january-2008-280071/ Port Vale Bodde 28 Pratley 47 Liberty Stadium Swansea Steve Bratt 12,310 28 26 January 2008 Port Vale 1–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-afc-bournemouth-26-january-2008-280166/ AFC Bournemouth Pilkington 49 Vokes 10 Hollands 28 Cooper 84 Vale Park Burslem Mike Pike 4,047 29 29 January 2008 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-yeovil-town-29-january-2008-280212/ Yeovil Town Eckersley 38 Edwards 58 Dempsey 6 Kirk 52 Vale Park Burslem Andy Haines 2,869 30 2 February 2008 Bristol Rovers 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/bristol-rovers-v-port-vale-02-february-2008-280261/ Port Vale Coles 13 Lines 81 Lambert 87 pen. Harsley 12 pen. Lowe 64 Memorial Stadium Bristol Trevor Kettle 6,927 31 9 February 2008 Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-carlisle-united-09-february-2008-280381/ Carlisle United Harsley 84 pen. Garner 62 Vale Park Burslem Karl Evans 4,221 32 12 February 2008 Hartlepool United 3–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/hartlepool-united-v-port-vale-12-february-2008-280437/ Port Vale Barker 68 90 Sweeney 87 Herd 3 15 Victoria Park Hartlepool Keith Hill 3,630 33 16 February 2008 Port Vale 0–2 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-swansea-city-16-february-2008-280477/ Swansea City Scotland 63 pen. 76 Vale Park Burslem Ray Lee 4,347 34 23 February 2008 Millwall 3–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/millwall-v-port-vale-23-february-2008-280547/ Port Vale Grabban 18 Laird 44 Martin 68 The Den Bermondsey, Southwark Carl Boyeson 7,775 35 1 March 2008 Port Vale 0–3 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-oldham-athletic-01-march-2008-280607/ Oldham Athletic Robertson 23 Eardley 78 Wolfenden 90 Vale Park Burslem Graham Horwood 3,715 36 8 March 2008 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/doncaster-rovers-v-port-vale-08-march-2008-280673/ Port Vale Heffernan 11 McCammon 19 Whitaker 34 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster Eddie Ilderton 8,040 37 11 March 2008 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/crewe-alexandra-v-port-vale-11-march-2008-280718/ Port Vale Harsley 57 pen. Rodgers 81 Gresty Road Crewe Mike Dean 5,229 38 15 March 2008 Port Vale 3–3 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-leeds-united-15-march-2008-280777/ Leeds United Harsley 65 pen. Whitaker 67 Rodgers 90 Marques 39 Freedman 41 86 Vale Park Burslem Clive Penton 7,908 39 20 March 2008 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/tranmere-rovers-v-port-vale-20-march-2008-280832/ Port Vale Greenacre 68 Thomas-Moore 88 pen. Prenton Park Prenton Russell Booth 6,484 40 24 March 2008 15:00 GMT Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-gillingham-24-march-2008-280885/ Gillingham Richards 19 Whitaker 53 Griffiths 78 Vale Park Burslem Trevor Kettle 3,157 41 29 March 2008 Port Vale 2–1 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-leyton-orient-29-march-2008-280988/ Leyton Orient Richards 75 Howland 90 Boyd 26 pen. Vale Park Burslem Andy Hall 3,252 42 5 April 2008 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–3 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/brighton-and-hove-albion-v-port-vale-05-april-2008-281034/ Port Vale Cox 26 Murray 90 Richards 12 19 Whitaker 87 Withdean Stadium Brighton Paul Armstrong 7,741 43 12 April 2008 Port Vale 0–0 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-huddersfield-town-12-april-2008-281119/ Huddersfield Town Vale Park Burslem Kevin Wright 4,150 44 19 April 2008 Swindon Town 6–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/swindon-town-v-port-vale-19-april-2008-281185/ Port Vale Peacock 16 Easton 21 Smith 33 Timlin 44 McNamee 45 Joyce 90 County Ground Swindon Richard Beeby 7,361 45 26 April 2008 Port Vale 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-northampton-town-26-april-2008-281234/ Northampton Town Richards 30 Glover 49 Gilligan 24 Holt 27 Vale Park Burslem Roger East 4,556 46 3 May 2008 Southend United 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/southend-united-v-port-vale-03-may-2008-281272/ Port Vale Walker 84 Mulligan 23 Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea Andy Woolmer 9,292 FA Cup 2007–08 FA Cup R1 10 November 2007 Morecambe 0–2 W https://www.11v11.com/matches/morecambe-v-port-vale-10-november-2007-279268/ Port Vale Pilkington 6 Willock 22 Christie Park Morecambe Clive Oliver 2,730 R2 2 December 2007 14:00 BST Port Vale 1–1 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-chasetown-02-december-2007-279558/ Chasetown Rodgers 18 Branch 44 Vale Park Burslem Neil Swarbrick 5,875 Replay 12 December 2007 Chasetown 1–0 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/chasetown-v-port-vale-11-december-2007-279664/ Port Vale Smith 89 Scholars Ground Chasetown Neil Swarbrick 1,986 League Cup 2007–08 Football League Cup R1 14 August 2007 Port Vale 1–1 L https://www.11v11.com/matches/port-vale-v-wrexham-14-august-2007-278027/ Wrexham Rodgers 33 pen. Proctor 10 Vale Park Burslem Carl Boyeson 2,916 3–5 yes Rodgers Richards Tudor Whitaker Valentine Spender Murtagh Done Llewellyn Football League Trophy 2007–08 Football League Trophy R1 9 October 2007 19:00 BST Morecambe 2–2 D https://www.11v11.com/matches/morecambe-v-port-vale-09-october-2007-278773/ Port Vale Hunter 48 Newby 61 Miller 5 Rodgers 30 Christie Park Morecambe Dave Foster 1,644 4–2 yes Artell Newby Lloyd Hunter Rodgers Tudor Willock Glover thumb|140px|Chris Slater was signed from Chasetown. thumb|140px|Kyle Perry was signed from Chasetown. thumb|200px|Chris Martin conceded six goals on his debut. 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 2 DF ENG George Pilkington 45 2 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 DF ENG Jason Talbot 25 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 MF ENG Robin Hulbert 22 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5 DF ENG Keith Lowe 28 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 MF ENG Shane Tudor 14 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 8 MF ENG Paul Harsley 41 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 FW ENG Marc Richards 29 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 10 FW ENG Luke Rodgers 36 9 3 1 1 1 1 1 11 MF ENG Paul Edwards 25 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 12 GK ENG Joe Anyon 44 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 14 MF ENG Danny Whitaker 41 7 3 0 1 0 0 0 15 FW RSA Justin Miller 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 16 MF ENG Ross Davidson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 MF GRD Craig Rocastle 23 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 18 DF ENG Colin Miles 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 19 MF ENG Joe Cardle 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 DF ENG Adam Eckersley 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 FW ENG Danny Glover 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 DF ENG Luke Prosser 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 DF ENG Charlie O'Loughlin 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 FW ENG Kyle Perry 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 DF ENG Danny Edwards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 GK ENG Chris Martin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 FW NIR James Lawrie 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 MF NZL Dave Mulligan 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 DF ENG Chris Slater 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 MF ENG Simon Richman 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 MF NIR David Howland 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MF ENG Luke Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DF ENG Mitchell Hanson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season: 1 GK ENG Mark Goodlad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 DF ENG Richard Walker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 DF ENG Mark McGregor 20 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 20 FW ENG Akpo Sodje 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 DF ENG Ashley Westwood 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 24 FW KNA Calum Willock 15 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 25 FW IRL David McGoldrick 17 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 MF AUS Chris Herd 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 MF ENG Will Atkinson 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 MF IRL Mark Salmon 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 MF SCO Marc Laird 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 FW SWE Tobias Mikaelsson 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 DF BAR Krystian Pearce 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameEFL League OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal1FWEngland10Luke Rodgers9111122MFEngland14Danny Whitaker700073MFEngland8Paul Harsley50005–FWEngland9Marc Richards500055FWSaint Kitts and Nevis24Calum Willock310046DFEngland5Keith Lowe30003–DFEngland2George Pilkington210038MFAustralia25Chris Herd20002–FWIreland25David McGoldrick20002–MFEngland11Paul Edwards2000211DFEngland20Adam Eckersley10001–MFGrenada17Craig Rocastle10001–MFNew Zealand28Dave Mulligan10001–MFScotland29Marc Laird10001–MFNorthern Ireland34David Howland10001–FWSouth Africa15Justin Miller00011–FWEngland21Danny Glover10000––––Own goals10001TOTALS4731253 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. May 2007 DF RSA Justin Miller Leyton Orient 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 2007 MF ENG Shane Tudor Leyton Orient Free transfer June 2007 DF ENG Paul Edwards Oldham Athletic Free transfer June 2007 FW ENG Marc Richards Barnsley Free transfer June 2007 FW GRN Craig Rocastle Oldham Athletic Free transfer August 2007 FW SKN Calum Willock Brentford Free transfer January 2008 DF ENG Adam Eckersley Manchester United Free transfer January 2008 FW NZ Dave Mulligan Scunthorpe United Free transfer January 2008 FW ENG Kyle Perry Chasetown 'nominal' January 2008 DF ENG Chris Slater Chasetown 'nominal' Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. August 2007 FW ENG Akpo Sodje Sheffield Wednesday Undisclosed (£300,000) Fielding Rob Five of the best Port Vale signings by Martin Foyle https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2020/03/five-best-martin-foyle-signings/ 5 June 2020 onevalefan.co.uk 19 March 2020 2 January 2008 GK ENG Mark Goodlad Retired January 2008 FW ENG Luke Rodgers Yeovil Town Mutual consent January 2008 DF ENG Richard Walker Macclesfield Town Released January 2008 FW SKN Calum Willock Stevenage Borough Released April 2008 DF ENG Adam Eckersley DEN Horsens Free transfer April 2008 MF ENG Robin Hulbert Darlington Released April 2008 DF ENG Mark McGregor Altrincham Released April 2008 DF ENG Colin Miles Woking Released April 2008 DF RSA Justin Miller Chelmsford City Released April 2008 FW NZ Dave Mulligan NZ Wellington Phoenix Released April 2008 DF ENG Charlie O'Loughlin Nantwich Town Released April 2008 FW GRN Craig Rocastle GRE Thrasyvoulos Mutual consent May 2008 MF ENG Joe Cardle SCO Airdrie United Released May 2008 MF ENG Paul Harsley Chesterfield Bosman transfer June 2008 MF ENG Danny Whitaker Oldham Athletic Bosman transfer July 2008 DF ENG Jason Talbot SCO Livingston Free transfer August 2008 DF ENG George Pilkington Luton Town Free transfer Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref. 20 July 2007 DF ENG Keith Lowe Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season 30 August 2007 DF ENG Ashley Westwood Chester City 5 December 2007 31 August 2007 FW IRL David McGoldrick Southampton 1 January 2008 12 October 2007 DF ENG Adam Eckersley Manchester United 12 November 2007 31 August 2007 MF AUS Chris Herd Aston Villa 12 March 2008 12 October 2007 MF ENG Will Atkinson Hull City 12 November 2007 8 November 2007 MF SCO Marc Laird Manchester City 1 January 2008 22 November 2007 MF IRL Mark Salmon Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 January 2008 17 January 2008 MF SWE Tobias Mikaelsson Aston Villa 17 February 2008 23 January 2008 MF NIR David Howland Birmingham City End of season 31 January 2008 DF BAR Krystian Pearce Birmingham City 18 April 2008 27 March 2008 DF ENG Mitchell Hanson Derby County 29 April 2008 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref. 19 November 2007 MF ENG Shane Tudor Shrewsbury Town 19 December 2007 November 2007 DF ENG Charlie O'Loughlin Nantwich Town November 2007 2008 DF ENG Luke Prosser Leigh RMI 2008 25 November 2007 FW ENG Luke Rodgers Yeovil Town 9 January 2008 10 January 2008 FW GRN Craig Rocastle Gillingham 27 January 2008 February 2008 DF ENG Charlie O'Loughlin Hinckley United 2008 References Specific General Soccerbase Category:Port Vale F.C. seasons Port Vale