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Port Vale
2024–25 season
OwnerSynsol Holdings Limited
ChairwomanCarol Shanahan
ManagerDarren Moore
StadiumVale Park
League Two2nd (37 points)
FA CupFirst round
(knocked out by Barnsley)
EFL CupFirst round
(knocked out by Barrow)
EFL TrophyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Ethan Chislett, Jayden Stockley (4)
All: Ethan Chislett, Jayden Stockley, Ronan Curtis (4)
Highest home attendance10,022 vs. Crewe Alexandra,
25 November 2024
Lowest home attendance851 vs. Wolves U21, 3 September 2024
Average home league attendance7,270
Biggest win4–1 vs. Newport County,
7 September 2024
Biggest defeat0–4 vs. Barrow, 24 August 2024
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The 2024–25 season is the 113th season in the history of Port Vale Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2021–22 season, following their relegation from League One in the previous season. The season covers the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Manager Darren Moore signed twelve permanent and four loan players whilst allowing eight to leave. An opening-day win at Salford City seemed to justify a sense of positivity, only for this to be followed with one point from three games – including a 4–0 defeat at Barrow. Three wins from four league games in September saw Vale rise to fifth in the table and won Moore the League Two Manager of the Month award. Vale added 16 points from a possible 18 on offer in October to establish themselves as league leaders and win Moore a second Manager of the Month award. Despite winning only once in November, they remained top of the table, whilst exiting the FA Cup in the first round.

Overview

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EFL League One

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Ronan Curtis was the first signing of the summer transfer window, as the Republic of Ireland international winger chose to leave League Two rivals AFC Wimbledon to join the Vale on a three-year contract.[1] He was followed by 29-year-old defensive midfielder Ryan Croasdale, who had been released by League Two champions Stockport County.[2] The club then paid an undisclosed fee to sign 30-year old striker Jayden Stockley from fellow-relegated League One club Fleetwood Town, with manager Darren Moore describing him as "an experienced striker with a proven track record of scoring goals".[3] Sam Hart, a 27-year-old left-back who had previously played for the club on loan in 2016, was then signed to a two-year deal after choosing to leave relegated club Sutton United.[4] Lorent Tolaj, a 22-year old Swiss striker, was signed for an undisclosed fee after a prolific season in the National League with Aldershot Town.[5]

On 1 July, the club brought in 34-year old goalkeeper Ben Amos following his release from League One club Wigan Athletic, and re-signed 31-year old defender Connor Hall back from Colchester United for an undisclosed fee.[6] The signings continued with midfielder George Byers, who joined on a three-year contract following his release from Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.[7] The first under contract player to leave the club was striker Ryan Loft, who was sold to Cambridge United.[8] The spending spree then continued with a "six-figure" fee for 23-year old Irish striker Ruari Paton from Scottish Championship club Queen's Park.[9] Going the other way north to Scotland was Alex Iacovitti, who was signed by Scottish Premiership club St Mirren for an undisclosed fee.[10] Ben Heneghan, a 30-year old centre-back known for his "combative, no-nonsense style of play", was signed on a free transfer from Fleetwood Town to replace Iacovitti.[11] Benicio Baker-Boaitey, a 20-year old winger from Brighton & Hove Albion, became the first loanee of the season.[12] Kyle John, an Everton youth-team graduate, was also signed to a 12-month deal following a long-term injury to Mitch Clark.[13] Bookmakers made the Vale fifth favourites for promotion.[14]

Ben Garrity was appointed as the new captain and he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory at Salford City on the opening day of the season.[15][16] Recruitment continued as Diamond Edwards was signed from Southampton's Academy on a 12-month contract.[17] The first home fixture of the season was a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers in front of a crowd of 8,102.[18] Vale fell to a 4–0 defeat at Barrow, with all four goals coming in the second half.[19] Summariser Phil Sproson said that he was shocked by the late collapse and that the game had looked balanced until the second goal was scored on 79 minutes.[20] On transfer deadline day, Vale brought in 20-year-old Jamaica international Brandon Cover on loan from Leicester City, attacking midfielder Rico Richards on loan from Aston Villa, and forward Antwoine Hackford on loan from Sheffield United respectively.[21][22][23] On the morning following transfer deadline day, it was announced that Funso Ojo had left the club on a season-long loan to Shrewsbury Town, whilst Baylee Dipepa was sold to Southampton for an undisclosed fee.[24][25] The month concluded with a 3–2 home defeat by Doncaster Rovers, with Luke Molyneux scoring a brace and assisting 38-year-old Billy Sharp for Doncaster's other goal.[26]

On 7 September, Vale recorded a 4–1 win at Newport County, who ended with nine men in a game that saw first league goals for forwards Stockley and Tolaj.[27] They made it back-to-back wins the following week by beating Chesterfield 1–0 through a first-half goal from Ethan Chislett.[28] They salvaged a point at Accrington Stanley a week later thanks to two goals past the 90-minute mark from Stockley and Hackford.[29] Vale moved up to fifth-place with a 2–1 home win over Swindon Town after what opposition manager Mark Kennedy said was "a really ugly and physical game".[30] Moore was named as League Two Manager of the Month, with the panel noting that "Moore had to gel a lot of new players and has done a brilliant job to get them organised so quickly".[31]

On 1 October, the Valiants made it to five league games unbeaten with a 1–1 home draw with Colchester United, which would have been a victory if not for a 90th-minute equaliser from the visitors.[32] They then won 1–0 at Notts County, which left the Vale in sixth place after ten games and led Moore to declare that he was "happy but not satisfied" with his team.[33] A double injury blow then left Moore without two of his best-performing players, as John and Byers were ruled out for some weeks.[34] Undeterred, Moore led the Vale to a 1–0 win at Milton Keynes Dons to take the club to the top of the table for the first time in 11 years.[35] Vale then produced a confident 3–1 victory over Fleetwood Town, with Richards opening the scoring with his first goal for the club, which extended the team's unbeaten run to eight league games.[36][37] Paton then returned to the first XI and scored the only goal at Harrogate Town.[38] Opposition manager Simon Weaver said that Vale were as strong a side as he has seen since his team were promoted into the Football League in 2020.[39] A 3–2 win at home to AFC Wimbledon cemented Vale's pace at the top of the table on the first matchday since the unveiling of the John Rudge statue.[40] Moore won a second consecutive Manager of the Month award.[41]

Going into November, the squad was strengthened with the signing of 24-year-old midfielder Rekeem Harper, who had been a free agent since leaving Burton Albion in the summer.[42] The team's unbeaten run came to an end at an out-of-form Gillingham, as a late goal from Jayden Clarke ended a game of few chances in the host's favour as well as Vale's run of clean sheets on the road.[43] Morecambe had an 80th-minute goal ruled out for offside before Chislett gave the Vale victory just three minutes later.[44] They had the chance to go six points clear with victory over local rivals Crewe Alexandra, with Shorrock putting them in the lead on 3 minutes, however a second yellow card for league debutant Harper on 49 minutes left them on the defensive until they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser to Jack Lankester.[45]

On 3 December, Curtis scored an equalising goal four minutes into stoppage-time to secure a 1–1 draw at Cheltenham Town.[46] A 1–0 defeat at home to Walsall saw the visitors climb above the Vale atop the table.[47] They then drew 0–0 at Bromley, where Ripley pulled off several excellent saves; Stockley was denied a late winner as the officials did not see the ball crossing the goal line.[48] Another 0–0 draw followed, this time at home to bottom-club Carlisle United.

Finances

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The club maintained a similar budget to the 2023–24 season despite having been relegated and enjoying less revenue.[49] The estimated revenue was £8 million to a total spend of £12 million, leaving Carol Shanahan to subsidise the club to the rune of £4 million, with the club having to pay for costs such as £250,000 for a new public address system, £60,000 for the new Railway toilet block and £50,000 o replacing the groundsman’s shed.[50]

Cup competitions

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In the first round of the FA Cup Port Vale rested Garrity and Croasdale and subsequently lost 3–1 at home to Barnsley, who were managed by Darrell Clarke.[51]

Following their quarter-final appearance the previous season, Vale returned to their usual poor showing in the EFL Cup by losing 3–2 away to Barrow (League Two) in the first round, in a game that saw the first goal in a Vale shirt for new signing Paton, and a first career goal for Sang.[52]

In the group stage of the EFL Trophy, Port Vale were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Salford City (League Two), Wrexham (League One) and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.[53][54] They returned to Salford for the second time in ten days and repeated their league result by claiming a 2–0 victory, with Edwards scoring five minutes into his debut.[55] A 2–2 draw with Wolves U21 concluded with a 5–4 penalty shoot-out victory, with first competitive club goals for forwards Tolaj and Curtis.[56] With advancement though the group already confirmed for both sides, Vale played out a 1–1 draw at home with Wrexham and Amos saved three penalties in the resulting shootout victory.[57] Vale won 1–0 at Doncaster Rovers through a Harper goal to make it through the first knockout round.[58]

Competitions

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Pre-season

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2024 Friendly Newcastle Town 1–3 Port Vale Newcastle-under-Lyme
19:30 BST Barry 33' Report Tolaj 6'
Chislett 76', 78'		 Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium
Attendance: few hundred
6 July 2024 Friendly Kidsgrove Athletic 0–1 Port Vale Kidsgrove
13:30 BST Report Curtis 43' Stadium: Hollinwood Road
9 July 2024 Friendly Port Vale 2–2 Rushall Olympic Burslem
19:30 BST Tolaj 49'
Trialist 65'		 Report 35'
88'		 Stadium: Vale Park Training Pitch
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
10 July 2024 Friendly Leek Town 1–0 Port Vale XI Leek
18:00 BST Grice 88' Report Stadium: Harrison Park
Referee: Ashley Critchlow
12 July 2024 Friendly Coventry City 3–0 Port Vale Loughborough
13:00 BST Simms 14'
Rudoni 74'
Obikwu 80'		 Report Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
20 July 2024 Friendly Bath City 1–0 Port Vale Bath
15:00 BST Wilson 5' Report Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 542
27 July 2024 Bass Charity Vase Burton Albion 2–0 Port Vale Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Bodin 9'
Godwin-Malife 70'		 Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,680
Referee: Tom Reeves
30 July 2024 Friendly Port Vale 3–1 Luton Town XI Burslem
19:30 BST Curtis 20'
Hall 26'
Paton 69'		 Report Townsend 11' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,295
3 August 2024 Friendly Port Vale 0–3 Bolton Wanderers Burslem
15:00 BST Report Collins 1'
Adeboyejo 32'
Charles 74'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,173
Referee: Scott Simpson

League Two

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Walsall 20 13 4 3 37 19 +18 43 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Port Vale 21 10 7 4 26 19 +7 37
3 Doncaster Rovers 21 10 6 5 31 24 +7 36
4 Crewe Alexandra 20 9 8 3 24 16 +8 35 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Chesterfield 21 9 7 5 36 23 +13 34
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[59]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
21 10 7 4 26 19  +7 37 4 4 2 13 10  +3 6 3 2 13 9  +4

Last updated: 21 December 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDLLWWDWDWWWWWLWDDLDD
Position551416128957611111111222
Points3444710111415182124273030333435353637
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[60]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Salford City 0–2 Port Vale Kersal
15:00 BST Report Garrity 45+3', 69' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,318
Referee: Martin Woods
17 August 2024 2 Port Vale 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Burslem
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 8,102
Referee: James Oldham
24 August 2024 3 Barrow 4–0 Port Vale Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Garner 54'
Acquah 79'
Spence 81'
Telford 90+5'		 Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,481
Referee: Declan Bourne
31 August 2024 4 Port Vale 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Burslem
12:30 BST Croasdale 30'
Chislett 87' (pen.)		 Report Molyneux 16', 58'
Sharp 46'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,454
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[61]
7 September 2024 5 Newport County 1–4 Port Vale Newport
15:00 BST Wildig 24' Report Stockley 6', 36'
Chislett 48'
Tolaj 54'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,851
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
14 September 2024 6 Port Vale 1–0 Chesterfield Burslem
15:00 BST Chislett 11' Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,976
Referee: Neil Hair
21 September 2024 7 Accrington Stanley 2–2 Port Vale Accrington
12:30 BST Whalley 29'
Love 43'		 Report Stockley 90'
Hackford 90+5'		 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,628
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[61]
28 September 2024 8 Port Vale 2–1 Swindon Town Burslem
15:00 BST Byers 61'
Cover 85'		 Report Wright 89' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,747
Referee: Thomas Parsons
1 October 2024 9 Port Vale 1–1 Colchester United Burslem
19:30 BST Debrah 55' Report Tovide 90' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,533
Referee: Simon Mather
5 October 2024 10 Notts County 0–1 Port Vale Nottingham
15:00 BST Report Tolaj 23' Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 11,974
Referee: Sam Purkiss
12 October 2024 11 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Port Vale Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Report Hackford 77' Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 6,855
Referee: David Rock
19 October 2024 12 Port Vale 3–1 Fleetwood Town Burslem
15:00 BST Richards 33'
Croasdale 67'
Curtis 73'		 Report Johnston 36' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,643
Referee: John Mulligan
22 October 2024 13 Harrogate Town 0–1 Port Vale Harrogate
19:45 BST Report Paton 54' Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,780
Referee: Elliot Bell
26 October 2024 14 Port Vale 3–2 AFC Wimbledon Burslem
15:00 BST Cover 9'
Richards 11'
Stockley 62'		 Report Neufville 61'
Hippolyte 78'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,163
Referee: Aaron Bannister
9 November 2024 15 Gillingham 1–0 Port Vale Gillingham
15:00 GMT Clarke 79' Report Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,267
Referee: Alan Young
16 November 2024 16 Morecambe 0–1 Port Vale Morecambe
15:00 GMT Report Chislett 83' Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
Attendance: 4,150
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
25 November 2024 17 Port Vale 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Burslem
20:00 GMT Shorrock 3' Report Lankester 90+2' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 10,022
Referee: Thomas Kirk
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 23 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[62]
3 December 2024 18 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Port Vale Cheltenham
19:45 GMT Miller 53' Report Curtis 90+4' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,245
Referee: Scott Tallis
7 December 2024 19 Port Vale 0–1 Walsall Burslem
12:30 GMT Report Matt 51' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 9,142
Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[62]
14 December 2024 20 Bromley 0–0 Port Vale Bromley
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 3,697
Referee: Jacob Miles
21 December 2024 21 Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle United Burslem
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,920
Referee: Edward Duckworth
26 December 2024 22 Bradford City v Port Vale Bradford
15:00 GMT Stadium: Valley Parade
29 December 2024 23 Grimsby Town v Port Vale Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
1 January 2025 24 Port Vale v Cheltenham Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
4 January 2025 25 Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
11 January 2025 26 Port Vale v Barrow Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
18 January 2025 27 Port Vale v Newport County Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
25 January 2025 28 Chesterfield v Port Vale Chesterfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
28 January 2025 29 Colchester United v Port Vale Colchester
19:45 GMT Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
1 February 2025 30 Port Vale v Accrington Stanley Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
8 February 2025 31 Swindon Town v Port Vale Swindon
12:30 GMT Stadium: County Ground
Note: Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.[63]
13 February 2025 32 Port Vale v Notts County Burslem
20:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
Note: Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.[63]
22 February 2025 33 Port Vale v Salford City Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
1 March 2025 34 Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Stadium: Prenton Park
4 March 2025 35 Port Vale v Harrogate Town Burslem
19:45 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
8 March 2025 36 Fleetwood Town v Port Vale Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
15 March 2025 37 Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
22 March 2025 38 Port Vale v Morecambe Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park
29 March 2025 39 Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale Crewe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Gresty Road
1 April 2025 40 Port Vale v Bradford City Burslem
19:45 BST Stadium: Vale Park
5 April 2025 41 Walsall v Port Vale Walsall
15:00 BST Stadium: Bescot Stadium
12 April 2025 42 Port Vale v Bromley Burslem
15:00 BST Stadium: Vale Park
18 April 2025 43 Carlisle United v Port Vale Carlisle
15:00 BST Stadium: Brunton Park
21 April 2025 44 Port Vale v Grimsby Town Burslem
15:00 BST Stadium: Vale Park
26 April 2025 45 AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale Wimbledon
15:00 BST Stadium: Plough Lane
3 May 2025 46 Port Vale v Gillingham Burslem
15:00 BST Stadium: Vale Park

FA Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 November 2024 First round Port Vale 1–3 Barnsley Burslem
15:00 GMT Curtis 31' Report Roberts 17'
Keillor-Dunn 64'
Phillips 82' (pen.)		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,128
Referee: Charles Breakspear

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Barrow 3–2 Port Vale Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Garner 1'
Acquah 70'
Jackson 76'		 Report Paton 26'
Sang 66'		 Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,711
Referee: Scott Jackson

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Wrexham 3 2 0 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Port Vale 3 1 2 0 0 5 3 +2 7
3 L2 Salford City 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 0 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 12 November 2024. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

20 August 2024 Group stage Salford City 0–2 Port Vale Kersal
19:00 BST Report Edwards 50'
Paton 71'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 693
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
3 September 2024 Group stage Port Vale 2–2
(5–4 p)		 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Burslem
19:45 BST Tolaj 59'
Curtis 89'		 Report Edozie 26'
Holman 86'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 851
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Penalties
Tolaj soccer ball with check mark
Curtis soccer ball with check mark
Sang soccer ball with check mark
Richards soccer ball with check mark
Lowe soccer ball with red X
Plant soccer ball with check mark		 Barnett soccer ball with check mark
Holman soccer ball with check mark
Keto-Diyawa soccer ball with check mark
Whittingham soccer ball with red X
Esen soccer ball with check mark
Farmer soccer ball with red X
12 November 2024 Group stage Port Vale 1–1
(3–1 p)		 Wrexham Burslem
19:45 GMT Richards 82' Report Cleworth 51' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,837
Referee: Steven Copeland
Penalties
Tolaj soccer ball with check mark
Lowe soccer ball with check mark
Grant soccer ball with check mark
Richards soccer ball with red X		 Mullin soccer ball with check mark
Forde soccer ball with red X
Revan soccer ball with red X
Rathbone soccer ball with red X
10 December 2024 Second round Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Port Vale Doncaster
19:00 GMT Report Harper 90+2' Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,396
Referee: Paul Marsden
7 January 2025 Round of 16 Port Vale v Wrexham Burslem
19:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 21 December 2024
No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Connor Ripley 22 0 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Wales WAL Mitch Clark 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF England ENG Dan Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF England ENG Ben Heneghan 21 0 17 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
5 DF England ENG Connor Hall 21 0 19 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
6 DF England ENG Nathan Smith 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF Scotland SCO George Byers 11 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
8 MF England ENG Ben Garrity 15 2 14 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW England ENG Jayden Stockley 23 4 20 4 1 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF South Africa RSA Ethan Chislett 19 4 16 4 0 0 0 0 3 0
11 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Ronan Curtis 22 3 19 1 1 1 0 0 2 1
13 GK England ENG Ben Amos 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
14 MF Belgium BEL Funso Ojo 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
15 MF England ENG Conor Grant 7 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
16 MF England ENG Jason Lowe 14 0 8 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
17 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Ruari Paton 20 4 15 2 1 0 1 1 3 1
18 MF England ENG Ryan Croasdale 21 2 20 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
19 FW Switzerland SUI Lorent Tolaj 17 3 13 2 0 0 1 0 3 1
20 MF England ENG Tom Sang 22 1 19 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
21 FW England ENG James Plant 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
22 DF England ENG Jesse Debrah 22 1 17 1 1 0 1 0 3 0
23 DF England ENG Jack Shorrock 11 1 7 1 1 0 1 0 2 0
24 DF England ENG Kyle John 15 0 12 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
25 MF England ENG Diamond Edwards 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
26 MF England ENG Rico Richards 18 3 14 2 1 0 0 0 3 1
27 MF Jamaica JAM Brandon Cover 18 2 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW England ENG Andrew Buah 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
29 GK England ENG Arron Davies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF England ENG Ben Lomax 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
31 DF England ENG Louis Francis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 FW England ENG Antwoine Hackford 16 2 12 2 1 0 0 0 3 0
34 FW England ENG Logan Cousins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF England ENG Karl Agnero 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 MF England ENG Benicio Baker-Boaitey 14 0 10 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
42 DF England ENG Sam Hart 12 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
45 MF England ENG Rekeem Harper 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
12 FW England ENG Baylee Dipepa 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Top scorers

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As of match played 10 December 2024
Place Position Nation Number Name EFL League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 MF  South Africa 10 Ethan Chislett 4 0 0 0 4
– FW  England 9 Jayden Stockley 4 0 0 0 4
– FW  Ireland 11 Ronan Curtis 2 1 0 1 4
4 FW  Ireland 17 Ruari Paton 1 0 1 1 3
– FW  England 26 Rico Richards 2 0 0 1 3
– MF   Switzerland 19 Lorent Tolaj 2 0 0 1 3
7 MF  Jamaica 27 Brandon Cover 2 0 0 0 2
– MF  England 18 Ryan Croasdale 2 0 0 0 2
– MF  England 8 Ben Garrity 2 0 0 0 2
– FW  England 32 Antwoine Hackford 2 0 0 0 2
11 MF  Scotland 7 George Byers 1 0 0 0 1
– DF  England 22 Jesse Debrah 1 0 0 0 1
– MF  England 25 Diamond Edwards 0 0 0 1 1
– MF  England 45 Rekeem Harper 0 0 0 1 1
– MF  England 20 Tom Sang 0 0 1 0 1
— DF  England 23 Jack Shorrock 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 26 1 2 6 35

Disciplinary record

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As of match played 21 December 2024
Number Nation Position Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
45  England MF Rekeem Harper 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
27  Jamaica MF Brandon Cover 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
18  England MF Ryan Croasdale 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
9  England FW Jayden Stockley 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7  Scotland MF George Byers 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
11  Ireland FW Ronan Curtis 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
22  England DF Jesse Debrah 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
8  England MF Ben Garrity 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
4  England DF Ben Heneghan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
24  England DF Kyle John 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
37  England MF Benicio Baker-Boaitey 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10  South Africa MF Ethan Chislett 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17  Ireland FW Ruari Paton 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19   Switzerland FW Lorent Tolaj 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
32  England FW Antwoine Hackford 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
5  England DF Connor Hall 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
42  England DF Sam Hart 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16  England MF Jason Lowe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21  England FW James Plant 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
26  England MF Rico Richards 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1  England GK Connor Ripley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20  England MF Tom Sang 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23  England DF Jack Shorrock 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 43 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 48 1

Sourced from Soccerway.[64]

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Pos. Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
21 June 2024 CF England Jayden Stockley Fleetwood Town Undisclosed [3]
1 July 2024 GK England Ben Amos Wigan Athletic Free [6]
1 July 2024[a] DM England Ryan Croasdale Stockport County Free [2]
1 July 2024[b] LW Republic of Ireland Ronan Curtis AFC Wimbledon Free [1]
1 July 2024 CB England Connor Hall Colchester United Undisclosed [6]
1 July 2024[c] LB England Sam Hart Sutton United Free [4]
1 July 2024[d] CF Switzerland Lorent Tolaj Aldershot Town Undisclosed [5]
9 July 2024 CM Scotland George Byers Sheffield Wednesday Free [7]
15 July 2024 CF Republic of Ireland Ruari Paton Scotland Queen's Park Undisclosed[e] [9]
24 July 2024 CB England Ben Heneghan Fleetwood Town Free [11]
9 August 2024 RB England Kyle John Everton Free [13]
14 August 2024 AM England Diamond Edwards Southampton Undisclosed [17]
1 November 2024 CM England Rekeem Harper Burton Albion Free [65][42]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June and would become official on 1 July once his Stockport County contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 22 May and would become official on 1 July once his AFC Wimbledon contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June and would become official on 1 July once his Sutton United contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 28 June and would become official on 1 July
  5. ^ The transfer fee was reported to be a six-figure sum

Transfers out

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Date from Pos. Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2024 CB England Lewis Cass Grimsby Town Released [66][67]
30 June 2024[a] CF Uganda Uche Ikpeazu Scotland St Johnstone Free [68]
30 June 2024 GK Canada Jayson Leutwiler Released [69]
30 June 2024 RW England Gavin Massey AFC Fylde Released [69][70]
30 June 2024 CF England James Wilson Northampton Town Released [69][71]
10 July 2024 CF England Ryan Loft Cambridge United Undisclosed [8]
16 July 2024 CB Scotland Alex Iacovitti Scotland St Mirren Undisclosed [10]
30 August 2024 CF England Baylee Dipepa Southampton Undisclosed [24]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 May and would become official on 1 July, once his Port Vale contract expired

Loaned in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 August 2024 LW England Benicio Baker-Boaitey Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [12]
30 August 2024 CM Jamaica Brandon Cover Leicester City End of season [21]
30 August 2024 AM England Rico Richards Aston Villa End of season [22]
30 August 2024 CF England Antwoine Hackford Sheffield United End of season [23]

Loaned out

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Date from Pos. Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
30 August 2024 CM Belgium Funso Ojo Shrewsbury Town End of Season [25]
20 September 2024 CF England Andrew Buah Congleton Town 19 October 2024 [72]
20 September 2024 LB England Dan Jones Gateshead 1 January 2025 [73]
27 September 2024 RW England James Plant Yeovil Town 1 January 2025 [74]
November 2024 CB England Ben Lomax Peterborough Sports [75]

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