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Port Vale
2024–25 season
OwnerSynsol Holdings Limited
ChairwomanCarol Shanahan
ManagerDarren Moore
StadiumVale Park
League Two2nd (73 points)
FA CupFirst round
(knocked out by Barnsley)
EFL CupFirst round
(knocked out by Barrow)
EFL TrophyRound of 16
(knocked out by Wrexham)
Top goalscorerLeague: Lorent Tolaj (11)
All: Lorent Tolaj (11)
Highest home attendance10,022 vs. Crewe Alexandra,
25 November 2024
Lowest home attendance851 vs. Wolves U21,
3 September 2024
Average home league attendance6,932
Biggest win3–0, 4–1
Biggest defeat0–4 vs. Barrow, 24 August 2024
← 2023–24
2025–26 →

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. The poor form continued, however, as three points from a possible eighteen in December saw the Vale drop into the play-offs.

An unbeaten run throughout January and February kept the Vale in touch of the automatic promotion places. In March, 12 points from eight games – two of which had been re-arranged from earlier in the season – kept them within four points of the top spot.

Overview

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EFL League Two

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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 Connor 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] The fans booed the players off after another 0–0 draw followed, this time at home to bottom-club Carlisle United. However, Moore said he took it as a compliment as he saw it as the fans expecting better of the players.[49] Vale lost 2–1 at Bradford City on Boxing day due to a brace from Andy Cook, whilst Tom Sang was shown a straight red card in injury-time.[50] A 3–0 defeat at Grimsby Town then saw the Vale drop out of the automatic promotion places, after which Moore apologised to the travelling supporters for the poor performance.[51]

Moore made seven changes to the first XI on New Year's Day, the result being a 0–0 draw at home to Cheltenham Town.[52] The following day, he signed left-back Jaheim Headley from former club Huddersfield Town on a two-and-a-half year deal.[53] Headley debuted in a 2–1 win away at Doncaster Rovers, Croasdale and Tolaj the scorers for Vale.[54] Recruitment continued in the form of Crystal Palace striker Jemiah Umolu on loan until the end of the season and former acedemy product Rhys Walters, who rejoined the club as a free agent on an initial three-and-a-half year deal.[55][56] Goalkeeper Nathan Broome was then signed on loan from Swansea City as Moore explained that Ripley was absent on paternity leave.[57] Headley scored the winning goal on his home debut as Vale twice came from behind to beat Newport County 3–2.[58] The following week saw the departure of summer signing Ruari Paton on loan to Dundee United until the end of the season, with Moore stating that "he will get vital, regular first team football at a very competitive level", but "very much remains in the club's future plans from the summer onwards".[59] Stockley scored within the opening two minutes at Chesterfield, however, a red card to Clark was followed by an equalising goal from Armando Dobra when he capitlised on a mistake from Sang.[60]

Sang was controversially sent off at home to Accrington Stanley. However, Vale rallied to a 2–1 victory due to goals from Stockley and Tolaj.[61] Connor Ripley and Conor Grant both left the club on transfer deadline day whilst Welsh teenager Finn Ashworth joined on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[62][63][64] Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway did not play Ripley against Vale on the following Saturday due to a "gentlemean's agreement". The match saw six goals shared equally, as Vale came from behind to lose a 2–1 lead and then came from behind again to equalise as Tolaj completed a brace.[65] Vale then recorded a 1–0 home win over promotion-rivals Notts County in front of the Sky Sports cameras after substitute Curtis scored a late goal.[66] A 2–1 home win over Salford City kept the good form going, though Curtis was sent off following a confrontation at the final whistle.[67]

March began with a 1–1 draw away at Tranmere Rovers, who were being managed on an interim basis by former Vale manager Andy Crosby.[68] Another disappointing draw followed as Vale failed to score at home against a Harrogate Town who were both poor in form and high in injuries.[69] Yet another 1–1 draw was added to the unbeaten run, as a dull trip to Fleetwood Town came to life after 81 minutes when Hall's diving header was saved, Smith's resulting header was saved on the line, and then the home side scored on the counter-attack through Ryan Graydon. Tolaj secured a point in injury time from the penalty spot after Chislett was kicked in the face by Phoenix Patterson.[70] The unbeaten run came to an end at Colchester United as Samson Tovide capitalised on a mistake by Smith and Fiacre Kelleher headed home from a Lyle Taylor free-kick after Richards had equalised.[71] The first of three consecutive home games was a convincing 3–0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons, with goals from Tolaj, Stockley and Garrity upon his return off the bench from injury.[72] They then overcame relegation-threatened Morecambe thanks to a last-minute goal from Curtis.[73] A win in their game-in-hand over Barrow would take the Valiants into the automatic promotion places, however, the visitors took a first-half lead and though a half-time triple substituon from Moore changed the momentum of the game, Vale failed to score in the second half as Barrow completed a league double over Vale.[74] A 1–0 victory at nearby Crewe Alexandra thanks to a late header from Stockley took Vale into the automatic promotion places.[75]

Vale opened April with one of the season's best first-half performances in a 2–0 home win over second-placed Bradford City, ending three years without winning in the league at home on a Tuesday.[76] This was followed by a 3–2 win at Walsall that knocked the home side off the top of the table for the first time in four months. The game had an action-packed first half as Walsall had a goal ruled out after 12 seconds, Tolaj scored an overhead kick, Stockley handballed to give away a penalty to gift the visitors the first of two goals; Vale equalised and found the winning goal as Garrity scored on 41 minutes and Tolaj converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time.

Finances

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The club maintained a similar budget to the 2023–24 season despite having been relegated and enjoying less revenue.[77] 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 on replacing the groundsman’s shed.[78] The club won the League Two Community Project of the Seaswon award for their 'Baby Bank' programme that provided clothing and equipment for those in need.[79]

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.[80]

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.[81]

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.[82][83] 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.[84] 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.[85] 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.[86] Vale won 1–0 at Doncaster Rovers through a Harper goal to make it through the first knockout round.[87] They were then drawn against Wrexham again and took a surprise lead in the opening minute, though ended up losing the game by four goals to one.[88]

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 Bradford City 41 21 10 10 54 34 +20 73 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Port Vale 41 20 13 8 54 40 +14 73
3 Walsall 41 20 12 9 72 49 +23 72
4 Doncaster Rovers 40 20 10 10 61 46 +15 70 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 AFC Wimbledon 41 19 11 11 54 31 +23 68
Updated to match(es) played on 5 April 2025. 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[89]

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
41 20 13 8 54 40  +14 73 11 6 3 27 15  +12 9 7 5 27 25  +2

Last updated: 5 April 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242527283031323334353637292382613940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHHAHAHAHAH
ResultWDLLWWDWDWWWWWLWDDLDDLLDWWDWDWWDDDLWWLWWW
Position55141612895761111111122224533466666666644332
Points34447101114151821242730303334353536373737384144454849525556575858616464677073
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 26 (vs. Barrow) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
  • 2 Matchday 29 (vs. Colchester United) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[90]

  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.[91]
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.[91]
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.[92]
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.[92]
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 2–1 Port Vale Bradford
15:00 GMT Cook 3', 59' Report Hackford 50' Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,330
Referee: Matthew Corlett
29 December 2024 23 Grimsby Town 3–0 Port Vale Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT McJannet 29'
Tharme 81'
Svanþórsson 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,045
Referee: Scott Jackson
1 January 2025 24 Port Vale 0–0 Cheltenham Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,873
Referee: James Bell
4 January 2025 25 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Port Vale Doncaster
15:00 GMT Sterry 84' Report Croasdale 33'
Tolaj 61'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,438
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
18 January 2025 27 Port Vale 3–2 Newport County Burslem
15:00 GMT Garrity 29'
Stockley 62'
Headley 77'		 Report Kamwa 12'
Evans 33'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,354
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
25 January 2025 28 Chesterfield 1–1 Port Vale Chesterfield
15:00 GMT Dobra 76' Report Stockley 2' Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 9,077
Referee: Andrew Humphries
1 February 2025 30 Port Vale 2–1 Accrington Stanley Burslem
15:00 GMT Stockley 7'
Tolaj 56'		 Report Walton 51' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,198
Referee: Adam Herczeg
8 February 2025 31 Swindon Town 3–3 Port Vale Swindon
12:30 GMT Wright 20' (pen.)
Butterworth 45'
Cotterill 63'		 Report Headley 31'
Tolaj 40', 87'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 7,606
Referee: Declan Bourne
Note: Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.[93]
13 February 2025 32 Port Vale 1–0 Notts County Burslem
20:00 GMT Curtis 85' Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,213
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.[93]
22 February 2025 33 Port Vale 2–1 Salford City Burslem
15:00 GMT Hackford 43'
Harper 52'		 Report Adelakun 77' (pen.) Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,823
Referee: Thomas Kirk
1 March 2025 34 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Port Vale Birkenhead
12:30 GMT Dennis 18' Report Curtis 29' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,974
Referee: David Rock
Note: Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.[94]
4 March 2025 35 Port Vale 0–0 Harrogate Town Burslem
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,107
Referee: Sam Allison
8 March 2025 36 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Port Vale Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Graydon 81' Report Tolaj 90+6' (pen.) Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,501
Referee: Robert Madley
11 March 2025 29[95] Colchester United 2–1 Port Vale Colchester
19:45 GMT Tovide 34'
Kelleher 86'		 Report Richards 85' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 28 January but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[96]
15 March 2025 37 Port Vale 3–0 Milton Keynes Dons Burslem
15:00 GMT Tolaj 27'
Stockley 52'
Garrity 90+8'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,773
Referee: Michael Barlow
22 March 2025 38 Port Vale 1–0 Morecambe Burslem
15:00 GMT Curtis 89' Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,038
Referee: Scott Oldham
25 March 2025 26[97] Port Vale 0–1 Barrow Burslem
19:30 GMT Report Jackson 36' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,894
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[98]
29 March 2025 39 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Port Vale Crewe
12:30 GMT Report Stockley 86' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 8,365
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 15:00 but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[99]
1 April 2025 40 Port Vale 2–0 Bradford City Burslem
19:45 BST Tolaj 11'
Clark 32'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 8,659
Referee: Ben Toner
5 April 2025 41 Walsall 2–3 Port Vale Walsall
12:30 BST Allen 7' (pen.) Amantchi 11' Report Tolaj 4', 45+2'
Garrity 41'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Referee: Lewis Smith
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[100]
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
12:30 BST Stadium: Plough Lane
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[79]
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
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
4 February 2025 Round of 16 Port Vale 1–4 Wrexham Burslem
19:00 GMT Curtis 1' Report Cannon 31'
Ashfield 48'
Lee 63'
Faal 82'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,621
Referee: Ben Toner
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 7 January 2025 until it was postponed due to snowfall causing safety concerns relating to the stadium's surrounding areas.[101]

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 5 April 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF Wales WAL Mitch Clark 17 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF England ENG Dan Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF England ENG Ben Heneghan 30 0 25 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
5 DF England ENG Connor Hall 39 0 37 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
6 DF England ENG Nathan Smith 22 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF Scotland SCO George Byers 22 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
8 MF England ENG Ben Garrity 28 5 27 5 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 FW England ENG Jayden Stockley 36 9 33 9 1 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF South Africa RSA Ethan Chislett 28 4 25 4 0 0 0 0 3 0
11 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Ronan Curtis 41 8 37 5 1 1 0 0 3 2
13 GK England ENG Ben Amos 23 0 18 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
14 MF Belgium BEL Funso Ojo 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
16 MF England ENG Jason Lowe 18 0 11 0 1 0 1 0 5 0
17 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Ruari Paton 24 4 19 2 1 0 1 1 3 1
18 MF England ENG Ryan Croasdale 42 3 40 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
19 FW Switzerland SUI Lorent Tolaj 37 12 32 11 0 0 1 0 4 1
20 MF England ENG Tom Sang 32 1 28 0 1 0 1 1 2 0
21 FW England ENG James Plant 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
22 DF England ENG Jesse Debrah 36 1 30 1 1 0 1 0 4 0
23 DF England ENG Jack Shorrock 20 1 15 1 1 0 1 0 3 0
24 DF England ENG Kyle John 29 0 26 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 28 4 23 3 1 0 0 0 4 1
27 MF Wales WAL Finn Ashworth 0 0 0 0 0 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 28 4 23 4 1 0 0 0 4 0
33 DF England ENG Jaheim Headley 5 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 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 FW England ENG Jemiah Umolu 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 MF England ENG Rhys Walters 9 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
40 GK England ENG Nathan Broome 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
42 DF England ENG Sam Hart 23 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
45 MF England ENG Rekeem Harper 18 2 15 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
1 GK England ENG Connor Ripley 24 0 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12 FW England ENG Baylee Dipepa 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
15 MF England ENG Conor Grant 7 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
27 MF Jamaica JAM Brandon Cover 20 2 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF England ENG Benicio Baker-Boaitey 14 0 10 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

Top scorers

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As of match played 5 April 2025
Place Position Nation Number Name EFL League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 MF   Switzerland 19 Lorent Tolaj 11 0 0 1 12
2 FW  England 9 Jayden Stockley 9 0 0 0 9
3 FW  Ireland 11 Ronan Curtis 5 1 0 2 8
4 MF  South Africa 10 Ethan Chislett 4 0 0 0 4
– MF  England 8 Ben Garrity 4 0 0 0 4
– FW  England 32 Antwoine Hackford 4 0 0 0 4
– FW  England 26 Rico Richards 3 0 0 1 4
8 MF  England 18 Ryan Croasdale 3 0 0 0 3
– FW  Ireland 17 Ruari Paton 1 0 1 1 3
10 MF  Jamaica 27 Brandon Cover 2 0 0 0 2
– MF  England 45 Rekeem Harper 1 0 0 1 2
– DF  England 33 Jaheim Headley 2 0 0 0 2
13 MF  Scotland 7 George Byers 1 0 0 0 1
– DF  Wales 2 Mitch Clark 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 20 Tom Sang 0 0 1 0 1
— DF  England 23 Jack Shorrock 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 51 1 2 7 61

Disciplinary record

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As of match played 5 April 2025
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
20  England MF Tom Sang 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
11  Ireland FW Ronan Curtis 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1[a]
45  England MF Rekeem Harper 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
2  Wales DF Mitch Clark 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
18  England MF Ryan Croasdale 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
22  England DF Jesse Debrah 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
24  England DF Kyle John 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
9  England FW Jayden Stockley 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
19   Switzerland FW Lorent Tolaj 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
27  Jamaica MF Brandon Cover 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
5  England DF Connor Hall 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
4  England DF Ben Heneghan 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
10  South Africa MF Ethan Chislett 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
8  England MF Ben Garrity 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
42  England DF Sam Hart 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
37  England MF Benicio Baker-Boaitey 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
23  England DF Jack Shorrock 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6  England DF Nathan Smith 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
13  England GK Ben Amos 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32  England FW Antwoine Hackford 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
TOTALS 72 4 2 0 1 0 2 0 77 4
  1. ^ Ronan Curtis's red card against Salford City on 22 February was rescinded on appeal.[102]

Sourced from Soccerway.[103]

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 [104][42]
2 January 2025 LB England Jaheim Headley Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [53]
10 January 2025 CM England Rhys Walters Free agent Free [56]
  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 [105][106]
30 June 2024[a] CF Uganda Uche Ikpeazu Scotland St Johnstone Free [107]
30 June 2024 GK Canada Jayson Leutwiler Retired Released [108]
30 June 2024 RW England Gavin Massey AFC Fylde Released [108][109]
30 June 2024 CF England James Wilson Northampton Town Released [108][110]
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]
3 February 2025 CM England Conor Grant Accrington Stanley Mutual termination [63][111]
3 February 2025 GK England Connor Ripley Swindon Town Free [62]
  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 8 January 2025 [12][112]
30 August 2024 CM Jamaica Brandon Cover Leicester City 22 January 2025 [21][113]
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]
10 January 2025 CF England Jemiah Umolu Crystal Palace End of season [55]
14 January 2025 GK England Nathan Broome Swansea City End of season [57]
3 February 2025 CM Wales Fin Ashworth Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [64]

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 [114]
20 September 2024 LB England Dan Jones Gateshead End of season [115][116]
27 September 2024 RW England James Plant Yeovil Town 19 December 2024 [117][118]
4 November 2024 CB England Ben Lomax Peterborough Sports 31 January 2025 [119]
31 December 2024 CF England Andrew Buah Mickleover 31 January 2025 [120]
4 January 2025 CM England Liam Brazier Stafford Rangers 4 March 2025 [121][122][123]
14 January 2025 CB England Louis Francis Alvechurch 14 February 2025 [124]
20 January 2025 CF Republic of Ireland Ruari Paton Scotland Dundee United End of season [59]
28 January 2025 AM England Diamond Edwards Weymouth 25 February 2025 [125]
3 February 2025 RW England James Plant Yeovil Town 23 February 2025 [126][67]
3 February 2025 CM England Logan Cousins Sandbach United [127]
1 March 2025 CB England Louis Francis Stafford Rangers [122]
15 March 2025 AM England Diamond Edwards Hampton & Richmond Borough End of season [128]
22 March 2025 CF England Andrew Buah Belper Town End of season [129]
27 March 2025 CB England Ben Lomax Redditch United End of season [130]

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