1934–35 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1934–35 season was Port Vale
's twenty-ninth season of football in the Football League
, and their fifth successive season (twenty-eighth overall) in the Second Division
. A positive start to the season raised hope of promotion, however from October onwards the club performed so poorly as to finish fifth-from-bottom. One event of note was a six week discussion over a possible change of name; the names Stoke Central, Stoke United, Stoke North End, and Hanley Port Vale were considered – however none of these names attracted enough support to institute a change.
(Leeds United
), 'outstanding' outside-right John Friar
(Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
), inside-left David Galloway
(Preston North End
), and centre-half Joe Craven
(Swansea Town
).
The season started with just one defeat in the opening eight games, leaving the club in fourth place by the end of September – mostly down to the goalscoring partnership of Friar and Nolan. Home victories over Sheffield United
, Southampton
, Manchester United
, and Burnley
nevertheless saw attendances of only 7,311 to 11,975. Following this they went on a run of twelve games without a win, with an over-reliance on Friar and Nolan in attack, whilst the defence lacked understanding. The team was changed around but to no avail, as they slipped down the league towards a relegation battle. In the middle of December Friar was sold on to Preston North End, having scored ten goals in eighteen games, with the 'more steady' Edward Critchley
heading in the other direction. Their poor form was halted with a Christmas
day victory over Bradford City
. The team were then inconsistent until the end of the season.
The 2 February match programme (for a 2–1 victory over Swansea) recorded a discussion on whether or not the club should change its name. Coming to the conclusion that many people didn't know where Port Vale was, Stoke Central and Stoke United were put forward as possible new names. A discussion with the fans resulted, in which Stoke United was decided as the best alternative, despite calls from some for the name Hanley to be included. On 2 March (a 1–1 draw with Norwich City
) each supporter was given a ballot slip upon entering The Old Recreation Ground
, with the result of the poll being that 3,737 were in favour of a change of name, and 3,633 opposed a change. A shareholders' meeting on 18 March at the Grand Hotel (Hanley) saw the directors suggest the name of Stoke North End to the 100 members present. Finding little support, a resolution was instead passed for the new name of Hanley Port Vale. The Football League
forced them to wait until the end of the season to implement a name change, having already printed countless papers with the original name. However the new name proved to be unpopular with the public, who criticized the club for being too parochial and 'lacking civic pride'. The change of name never took place.
Back on the pitch, the team were bobbing along, picking up enough points to avoid concerns over relegation – whereas Oldham Athletic
and Notts County
were rapidly drifting away from safety. On 9 March at St James' Park
the Vale picked up a shock result by beating promotion hopefuls Newcastle United
2–1 – their first away win in 24 attempts, ending a run going back to January 1934. Nolan's stand-in James Baker
bagged both of the goals. On 19 April a 5–3 beating of Notts County proved enough to all but guarantee safety, yet Vale still earned just two points from their final four games. On 20 April they lost a massive 8–0 to champions Brentford
– the biggest defeat in the division that season.
They finished eighteenth with 34 points, eight points clear of relegation, and 22 points short of promotion. Away from home they recorded just the one win, whilst in front of goal their 55 goals scored was their lowest total since 1925
(after which the offside rule had been changed to make scoring easier). Tom Nolan's sixteen goals and the departed John Friar's ten goals were the only significant contributions.
), Bob Morton (Throckley Welfare), Jack Blackwell
(Boston United
), Joe Craven
(Newport County
), David Galloway
(Carlisle United
), Edward Critchley
(South Liverpool
), and 128 game veteran Jack Round
(also Carlisle).
, Vale were defeated 2–1 by eventual runners-up
West Bromwich Albion
of the First Division
at The Hawthorns
. The 18,989 crowd saw £1,000 raised in gate receipts, and a comeback from the Throstles just six minutes from time. This meant they exited at the Third Round for the third consecutive season.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's twenty-ninth season of football in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and their fifth successive season (twenty-eighth overall) in the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
. A positive start to the season raised hope of promotion, however from October onwards the club performed so poorly as to finish fifth-from-bottom. One event of note was a six week discussion over a possible change of name; the names Stoke Central, Stoke United, Stoke North End, and Hanley Port Vale were considered – however none of these names attracted enough support to institute a change.
Second Division
The pre-season saw the arrival of eight new signings, the most significant of these were: 'safe as houses' goalkeeper John PottsJohn Potts (footballer)
John Foster Potts is a former English footballer. He was tall and described as 'safe as houses'.-Playing career:...
(Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
), 'outstanding' outside-right John Friar
John Friar
John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction...
(Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
), inside-left David Galloway
David Galloway (footballer)
David Wilson Galloway was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Galloway played for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen and Preston North End before joining Port Vale in June 1934. After starting as a regular for the 1934–35 season, he lost his place in October 1934 and was released at the end of the season....
(Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
), and centre-half Joe Craven
Joe Craven (footballer)
Joseph Gerrard Craven was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League between 1923 and 1937.-Playing career:...
(Swansea Town
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
).
The season started with just one defeat in the opening eight games, leaving the club in fourth place by the end of September – mostly down to the goalscoring partnership of Friar and Nolan. Home victories over Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, and Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
nevertheless saw attendances of only 7,311 to 11,975. Following this they went on a run of twelve games without a win, with an over-reliance on Friar and Nolan in attack, whilst the defence lacked understanding. The team was changed around but to no avail, as they slipped down the league towards a relegation battle. In the middle of December Friar was sold on to Preston North End, having scored ten goals in eighteen games, with the 'more steady' Edward Critchley
Edward Critchley
Edward Critchley was an English footballer.-Club career:Critchley played local football for Spring Gardens, Stockport Union Chapel, Cheadle and Witton Albion before joining Stockport County via Stalybridge Celtic in 1922...
heading in the other direction. Their poor form was halted with a Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
day victory over Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
. The team were then inconsistent until the end of the season.
The 2 February match programme (for a 2–1 victory over Swansea) recorded a discussion on whether or not the club should change its name. Coming to the conclusion that many people didn't know where Port Vale was, Stoke Central and Stoke United were put forward as possible new names. A discussion with the fans resulted, in which Stoke United was decided as the best alternative, despite calls from some for the name Hanley to be included. On 2 March (a 1–1 draw with Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
) each supporter was given a ballot slip upon entering The Old Recreation Ground
The Old Recreation Ground
The Old Recreation Ground was a football stadium, located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and home to Port Vale for almost 40 years. The Rec had been Vale's home between 1913 and 1950 and was the sixth ground the club used.-Structure and facilities:...
, with the result of the poll being that 3,737 were in favour of a change of name, and 3,633 opposed a change. A shareholders' meeting on 18 March at the Grand Hotel (Hanley) saw the directors suggest the name of Stoke North End to the 100 members present. Finding little support, a resolution was instead passed for the new name of Hanley Port Vale. The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
forced them to wait until the end of the season to implement a name change, having already printed countless papers with the original name. However the new name proved to be unpopular with the public, who criticized the club for being too parochial and 'lacking civic pride'. The change of name never took place.
Back on the pitch, the team were bobbing along, picking up enough points to avoid concerns over relegation – whereas Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
and Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
were rapidly drifting away from safety. On 9 March at St James' Park
St James' Park
St James' Park, known for sponsorship reasons as the Sports Direct Arena, is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is the home of Newcastle United Football Club and is the sixth largest football stadium in the United Kingdom with a capacity of between 52,387 and 52,409.St James'...
the Vale picked up a shock result by beating promotion hopefuls Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
2–1 – their first away win in 24 attempts, ending a run going back to January 1934. Nolan's stand-in James Baker
James Baker (footballer born 1911)
James Edward Baker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Baker played for non-league Darlaston, before signing for Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1930...
bagged both of the goals. On 19 April a 5–3 beating of Notts County proved enough to all but guarantee safety, yet Vale still earned just two points from their final four games. On 20 April they lost a massive 8–0 to champions Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
– the biggest defeat in the division that season.
They finished eighteenth with 34 points, eight points clear of relegation, and 22 points short of promotion. Away from home they recorded just the one win, whilst in front of goal their 55 goals scored was their lowest total since 1925
1924–25 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1924–25 season was Port Vale's sixth consecutive season of football in the Football League. A highly successful season, for the first time in their history they finished above rivals Stoke. Vale's eighth place finish in the second tier was their best finish since 1893–94...
(after which the offside rule had been changed to make scoring easier). Tom Nolan's sixteen goals and the departed John Friar's ten goals were the only significant contributions.
Finances
On the financial side, a mere £11,120 was made on the gates, though a £3,775 credit on transfers ensured a profit of £2,415. Only fourteen players were retained, with those leaving including: James Baker (BarrowBarrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
), Bob Morton (Throckley Welfare), Jack Blackwell
Jack Blackwell
Jack Blackwell was a professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.-Playing career:...
(Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
), Joe Craven
Joe Craven (footballer)
Joseph Gerrard Craven was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League between 1923 and 1937.-Playing career:...
(Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
), David Galloway
David Galloway (footballer)
David Wilson Galloway was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Galloway played for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen and Preston North End before joining Port Vale in June 1934. After starting as a regular for the 1934–35 season, he lost his place in October 1934 and was released at the end of the season....
(Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
), Edward Critchley
Edward Critchley
Edward Critchley was an English footballer.-Club career:Critchley played local football for Spring Gardens, Stockport Union Chapel, Cheadle and Witton Albion before joining Stockport County via Stalybridge Celtic in 1922...
(South Liverpool
South Liverpool F.C.
South Liverpool F.C. are a football club from Liverpool, England. They are currently in the West Cheshire Amateur Football League and play their home matches at Jericho Lane. The club's colours are white shirts, black shorts and red socks.-First incarnation:...
), and 128 game veteran Jack Round
Jack Round
John Henry Round was an English footballer.-Playing career:Round played for Brierley Hill Alliance, Cradley Heath and Bolton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in September 1930. He quickly became a regular in the side and played 134 games before being released at the end of the 1934–35 season...
(also Carlisle).
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale were defeated 2–1 by eventual runners-up
1935 FA Cup Final
The 1935 FA Cup Final was contested by Sheffield Wednesday and West Bromwich Albion at Wembley. Sheffield Wednesday won 4–2, with goals scored by Jack Palethorpe, Mark Hooper and Ellis Rimmer...
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
of the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
at The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,484. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the...
. The 18,989 crowd saw £1,000 raised in gate receipts, and a comeback from the Throstles just six minutes from time. This meant they exited at the Third Round for the third consecutive season.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GA | GD | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
42 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 93 | 48 | 1.938 | + 45 | 61 | ||||
| 2 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
42 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 63 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 96 | 48 | 2.000 | + 48 | 56 | ||||
| 3 | West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
42 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 80 | 63 | 1.270 | + 17 | 56 | ||||
| 4 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
42 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 39 | 79 | 57 | 1.386 | + 22 | 53 | ||||
| 5 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
42 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 76 | 55 | 1.382 | + 21 | 50 | ||||
| 6 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
42 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 43 | 89 | 68 | 1.309 | + 21 | 48 | ||||
| 7 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 76 | 56 | 1.357 | + 20 | 46 | ||||
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 38 | 75 | 64 | 1.172 | + 11 | 46 | ||||
| 9 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
42 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 47 | 76 | 70 | 1.086 | + 6 | 42 | ||||
| 10 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
42 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 47 | 62 | 73 | 0.849 | – 11 | 42 | ||||
| 11 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
42 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 79 | 70 | 1.129 | + 9 | 41 | ||||
| 12 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
42 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 41 | 63 | 73 | 0.863 | – 10 | 41 | ||||
| 13 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
42 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 52 | 63 | 74 | 0.851 | – 11 | 40 | ||||
| 14 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 71 | 61 | 1.164 | + 10 | 39 | ||||
| 15 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
42 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 35 | 55 | 63 | 0.873 | – 8 | 38 | ||||
| 16 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
42 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 61 | 60 | 83 | 0.723 | – 23 | 38 | ||||
| 17 | Swansea Town Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 45 | 56 | 67 | 0.836 | – 11 | 36 | ||||
| 18 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
42 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 46 | 55 | 74 | 0.743 | – 19 | 34 | ||||
| 19 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
42 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 56 | 46 | 75 | 0.613 | – 29 | 34 | ||||
| 20 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
42 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 48 | 50 | 68 | 0.735 | – 18 | 32 | ||||
| 21 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
42 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 55 | 56 | 95 | 0.589 | – 39 | 26 | ||||
| 22 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
42 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 64 | 46 | 97 | 0.474 | – 51 | 25 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 1934 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
H | 2–0 | 11,975 | Nolan, Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... |
| 27 August 1934 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
A | 0–0 | 6,977 | |
| 1 September 1934 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 0–2 | 9,370 | |
| 3 September 1934 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
H | 4–1 | 7,746 | Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... (2), Nolan, Morton |
| 8 September 1934 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
H | 2–2 | 10,133 | Nolan (2) |
| 15 September 1934 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
H | 3–2 | 9,037 | Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... (2 [1 pen]), Nolan |
| 22 September 1934 | Swansea Town Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
A | 1–1 | 5,698 | Nolan |
| 29 September 1934 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
H | 3–1 | 7,311 | Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... (2), Nolan |
| 6 October 1934 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
A | 0–2 | 6,069 | |
| 13 October 1934 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
H | 1–3 | 16,839 | Nolan |
| 20 October 1934 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
A | 0–0 | 14,195 | |
| 27 October 1934 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
H | 1–3 | 11,036 | Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 3 November 1934 | West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
A | 1–3 | 19,391 | Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 10 November 1934 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
H | 2–2 | 7,656 | Gunn Ken Gunn Kenneth Gunn was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town before joining Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram for £400 in May 1933. After four seasons playing in various different positions he was transferred to Northampton Town in May 1937, he also guested... , Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 17 November 1934 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
A | 1–3 | 8,278 | Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... |
| 24 November 1934 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
H | 1–2 | 6,086 | Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... |
| 1 December 1934 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
A | 0–2 | 13,576 | |
| 8 December 1934 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
H | 2–2 | 8,054 | Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... , Nolan |
| 15 December 1934 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
A | 0–2 | 8,138 | |
| 22 December 1934 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
H | 1–1 | 6,251 | Morton |
| 25 December 1934 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
H | 1–0 | 8,436 | Nolan |
| 26 December 1934 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
A | 0–3 | 13,727 | |
| 29 December 1934 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
A | 0–3 | 16,520 | |
| 5 January 1935 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 4–0 | 6,074 | Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... , Morton, Mitcheson Fred Mitcheson Frederick Mitcheson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Mitcheson was on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1933. He became a regular first team player from November 1934 but was sold to Plymouth Argyle twelve months later. After leaving Plymouth he played... , Blackwell Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell was a professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.-Playing career:... |
| 19 January 1935 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
A | 1–2 | 14,051 | Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 2 February 1935 | Swansea Town Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
H | 2–1 | 7,081 | Nolan (2) |
| 6 February 1935 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
A | 1–2 | 7,372 | Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
| 9 February 1935 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
A | 2–2 | 9,830 | Dean (2) |
| 16 February 1935 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
H | 2–0 | 5,473 | Dean, Critchley Edward Critchley Edward Critchley was an English footballer.-Club career:Critchley played local football for Spring Gardens, Stockport Union Chapel, Cheadle and Witton Albion before joining Stockport County via Stalybridge Celtic in 1922... |
| 23 February 1935 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
A | 0–2 | 18,897 | |
| 2 March 1935 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
H | 1–1 | 8,284 | Morton |
| 9 March 1935 | Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
A | 2–1 | 23,934 | Baker James Baker (footballer born 1911) James Edward Baker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Baker played for non-league Darlaston, before signing for Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1930... (2) |
| 16 March 1935 | West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
H | 2–2 | 12,853 | Baker James Baker (footballer born 1911) James Edward Baker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Baker played for non-league Darlaston, before signing for Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1930... , Mitcheson Fred Mitcheson Frederick Mitcheson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Mitcheson was on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1933. He became a regular first team player from November 1934 but was sold to Plymouth Argyle twelve months later. After leaving Plymouth he played... |
| 23 March 1935 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
A | 1–3 | 7,268 | Baker James Baker (footballer born 1911) James Edward Baker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Baker played for non-league Darlaston, before signing for Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1930... |
| 30 March 1935 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
H | 0–1 | 7,869 | |
| 6 April 1935 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
A | 0–1 | 3,569 | |
| 13 April 1935 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
H | 2–0 | 6,389 | Nolan (2) |
| 19 April 1935 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
H | 5–3 | 9,010 | Birks Cliff Birks Clifford "Cliff" Birks was an English professional footballer. He played as both a right-half and at outside-right.-Playing career:... (2), Mitcheson Fred Mitcheson Frederick Mitcheson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Mitcheson was on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1933. He became a regular first team player from November 1934 but was sold to Plymouth Argyle twelve months later. After leaving Plymouth he played... (2), Nolan |
| 20 April 1935 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
A | 0–8 | 18,194 | |
| 22 April 1935 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
A | 2–3 | 6,765 | Blackwell Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell was a professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.-Playing career:... , Nolan |
| 27 April 1935 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
H | 1–1 | 3,860 | Birks Cliff Birks Clifford "Cliff" Birks was an English professional footballer. He played as both a right-half and at outside-right.-Playing career:... |
| 4 May 1935 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
A | 1–1 | 3,634 | Birks Cliff Birks Clifford "Cliff" Birks was an English professional footballer. He played as both a right-half and at outside-right.-Playing career:... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 12 January 1935 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
A | 1–2 | 18,989 | Morton |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  John PottsJohn Potts (footballer) John Foster Potts is a former English footballer. He was tall and described as 'safe as houses'.-Playing career:... |
42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| DF | George Shenton George Shenton (footballer) George "Shino" Shenton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Shenton played for Naybro Stone, Downing's Tileries and Blythe Bridge before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1927, signing professional forms in August that year and making his debut on 10 November in a 3–1 defeat at Grimsby... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DF | Jack Vickers Jack Vickers John Vickers was an English footballer.-Playing career:Vickers played for Bishop Auckland, Hull City, Darlington, Doncaster Rovers and Charlton Athletic before joining Port Vale for £200 in May 1933... |
26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DF | Trevor Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 6 |
| DF | Ernest Breeze Ernest Breeze Ernest Clarence Breeze was an English footballer.-Playing career:Breeze joined Port Vale in August 1932. He made his debut in January 1934 and was a first team favourite from November 1934 to November 1935. He failed to play much football during the 1935–36 season however and was released upon its... |
25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DF | Percy Thorpe Percy Thorpe Percy Thorpe was an English footballer.-Career:Thorpe signed for Frank Buckley's Blackpool prior to the start of the 1924–25 season after leaving Sutton Town. He made his debut for the club in the opening League game, a single-goal victory at Clapton Orient on 30 August... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF |  Jim KelsoJim Kelso James Kelso was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Kelso played for Helensburgh, Dumbarton and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1934. He made his debut in a 4–1 home win over Southampton on 3 September 1934 and started the next nine games, but lost his place to Ernest... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DF | Eric Hayward Eric Hayward Lionel Eric Hayward was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Port Vale and Blackpool. He was the elder brother of Basil and Doug Hayward.-Playing career:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | Roger Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... |
29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| MF | Jack Round Jack Round John Henry Round was an English footballer.-Playing career:Round played for Brierley Hill Alliance, Cradley Heath and Bolton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in September 1930. He quickly became a regular in the side and played 134 games before being released at the end of the 1934–35 season... |
26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| MF | Bob Morton |
35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 5 |
| MF | Cliff Birks Cliff Birks Clifford "Cliff" Birks was an English professional footballer. He played as both a right-half and at outside-right.-Playing career:... |
11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| MF | Albert Purcell Albert Purcell Albert Purcell is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Purcell played for Kidsgrove Liverpool Road before joining the local league club Port Vale as an amateur in November 1933. He made his debut in a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford to Manchester United on 14 April 1934 and also played in the... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Ken Gunn Ken Gunn Kenneth Gunn was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town before joining Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram for £400 in May 1933. After four seasons playing in various different positions he was transferred to Northampton Town in May 1937, he also guested... |
31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| MF | Albert Titley Albert Titley Albert Titley was an English footballer.-Playing career:Titley played for Leek Alexandra and West Bromwich Albion before joining Port Vale in May 1934... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | John Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... |
18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| MF | Arthur Caldwell |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Joe Craven Joe Craven (footballer) Joseph Gerrard Craven was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League between 1923 and 1937.-Playing career:... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Nolan |
39 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 16 |
| FW | Fred Mitcheson Fred Mitcheson Frederick Mitcheson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Mitcheson was on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1933. He became a regular first team player from November 1934 but was sold to Plymouth Argyle twelve months later. After leaving Plymouth he played... |
31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| FW | Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell was a professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.-Playing career:... |
12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| FW | David Galloway David Galloway (footballer) David Wilson Galloway was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Galloway played for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen and Preston North End before joining Port Vale in June 1934. After starting as a regular for the 1934–35 season, he lost his place in October 1934 and was released at the end of the season.... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| FW | Edward Critchley Edward Critchley Edward Critchley was an English footballer.-Club career:Critchley played local football for Spring Gardens, Stockport Union Chapel, Cheadle and Witton Albion before joining Stockport County via Stalybridge Celtic in 1922... |
18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| FW | Luke Dean |
10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| FW | James Baker James Baker (footballer born 1911) James Edward Baker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Baker played for non-league Darlaston, before signing for Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1930... |
9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Nolan |
16 |
| John Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... |
10 |
| Trevor Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
6 |
| Bob Morton |
5 |
| Cliff Birks Cliff Birks Clifford "Cliff" Birks was an English professional footballer. He played as both a right-half and at outside-right.-Playing career:... |
4 |
| Fred Mitcheson Fred Mitcheson Frederick Mitcheson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Mitcheson was on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1933. He became a regular first team player from November 1934 but was sold to Plymouth Argyle twelve months later. After leaving Plymouth he played... |
|
| James Baker James Baker (footballer born 1911) James Edward Baker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Baker played for non-league Darlaston, before signing for Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1930... |
|
| Luke Dean |
3 |
| Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell was a professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.-Playing career:... |
2 |
| Ken Gunn Ken Gunn Kenneth Gunn was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town before joining Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram for £400 in May 1933. After four seasons playing in various different positions he was transferred to Northampton Town in May 1937, he also guested... |
1 |
| Edward Critchley Edward Critchley Edward Critchley was an English footballer.-Club career:Critchley played local football for Spring Gardens, Stockport Union Chapel, Cheadle and Witton Albion before joining Stockport County via Stalybridge Celtic in 1922... |
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Nolan |
16 |
| John Friar John Friar John Friar was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Friar played for Carluke Rovers, Bradford City and Hibernian before joining Portsmouth. In 1933, he and Jack Surtees were traded to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, with Len Williams moving in the opposite direction... |
10 |
| Trevor Rhodes Trevor Rhodes (footballer) William Trevor Rhodes was an English footballer, noted for his speed and hard shots.-Playing career:Rhodes played for Yorkshire Amateur and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1933. He was regular for the next few seasons, but lost his place through injury in November 1937... |
6 |
| Cliff Birks Cliff Birks Clifford "Cliff" Birks was an English professional footballer. He played as both a right-half and at outside-right.-Playing career:... |
4 |
| Fred Mitcheson Fred Mitcheson Frederick Mitcheson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Mitcheson was on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in July 1933. He became a regular first team player from November 1934 but was sold to Plymouth Argyle twelve months later. After leaving Plymouth he played... |
|
| Bob Morton |
|
| James Baker James Baker (footballer born 1911) James Edward Baker was an English footballer.-Playing career:Baker played for non-league Darlaston, before signing for Second Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1930... |
|
| Luke Dean |
3 |
| Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell Jack Blackwell was a professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town.-Playing career:... |
2 |
| Ken Gunn Ken Gunn Kenneth Gunn was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Gunn played for Newmains and Swansea Town before joining Port Vale, along with Billy Tabram for £400 in May 1933. After four seasons playing in various different positions he was transferred to Northampton Town in May 1937, he also guested... |
1 |
| Edward Critchley Edward Critchley Edward Critchley was an English footballer.-Club career:Critchley played local football for Spring Gardens, Stockport Union Chapel, Cheadle and Witton Albion before joining Stockport County via Stalybridge Celtic in 1922... |