2024–25 Port Vale F.C. season

113th season in existence of Port Vale FC

Port Vale 2024–25 football season

Port Vale

2024–25 season

Owner

Synsol Holdings Limited

Chairlady

Carol Shanahan

Manager

Darren Moore

Stadium

Vale Park

Home colours

Third colours

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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.

Overview

EFL League One

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 and re-signed 31-year old defender Connor Hall back from Colchester United for an undisclosed fee.^[6]

Cup competitions

On 27 June, the draw for the first round of the EFL Cup was made, with Port Vale being drawn away against Barrow (League Two).^[7]

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.^[8]^[9]

Competitions

Pre-season

On 14 May, Port Vale announced their initial pre-season plans with local fixtures against Newcastle Town, Kidsgrove Athletic and Leek Town.^[10]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Newcastle Town v Port Vale

5 July 2024 Friendly	Newcastle Town	v	Port Vale	Newcastle-under-Lyme
19:30 BST				Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium

Kidsgrove Athletic v Port Vale

6 July 2024 Friendly	Kidsgrove Athletic	v	Port Vale	Kidsgrove
13:30 BST				Stadium: Hollinwood Road

Leek Town v Port Vale

10 July 2024 Friendly	Leek Town	v	Port Vale	Leek
19:30 BST				Stadium: Harrison Park

Bath City v Port Vale

20 July 2024 Friendly	Bath City	v	Port Vale	Bath
15:00 BST				Stadium: Twerton Park

Port Vale v Luton Town XI

30 July 2024 Friendly	Port Vale	v	Luton Town XI	Burslem
19:30 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Port Vale v Bolton Wanderers

3 August 2024 Friendly	Port Vale	v	Bolton Wanderers	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

League Two

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Promotion, qualification or relegation
17	Morecambe
18	Newport County
19	Notts County
20	Port Vale
21	Salford City
22	Swindon Town
23	Tranmere Rovers	Relegation to National League

First match(es) will be played: 10 August 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^[11]

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Updated to match(es) played on pre-season. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.^[12]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Salford City v Port Vale

10 August 2024 1	Salford City	v	Port Vale	Kersal
15:00 BST				Stadium: Moor Lane

Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers

17 August 2024 2	Port Vale	v	Tranmere Rovers	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Barrow v Port Vale

24 August 2024 3	Barrow	v	Port Vale	Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST				Stadium: Holker Street

Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers

31 August 2024 4	Port Vale	v	Doncaster Rovers	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Newport County v Port Vale

7 September 2024 5	Newport County	v	Port Vale	Newport
15:00 BST				Stadium: Rodney Parade

Port Vale v Chesterfield

14 September 2024 6	Port Vale	v	Chesterfield	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Accrington Stanley v Port Vale

21 September 2024 7	Accrington Stanley	v	Port Vale	Accrington
15:00 BST				Stadium: Crown Ground

Port Vale v Swindon Town

28 September 2024 8	Port Vale	v	Swindon Town	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Port Vale v Colchester United

1 October 2024 9	Port Vale	v	Colchester United	Burslem
19:30 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Notts County v Port Vale

5 October 2024 10	Notts County	v	Port Vale	Nottingham
15:00 BST				Stadium: Meadow Lane

Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale

12 October 2024 11	Milton Keynes Dons	v	Port Vale	Milton Keynes
15:00 BST				Stadium: Stadium MK

Port Vale v Fleetwood Town

19 October 2024 12	Port Vale	v	Fleetwood Town	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Harrogate Town v Port Vale

22 October 2024 13	Harrogate Town	v	Port Vale	Harrogate
19:45 BST				Stadium: Wetherby Road

Port Vale v AFC Wimbledon

26 October 2024 14	Port Vale	v	AFC Wimbledon	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Gillingham v Port Vale

9 November 2024 15	Gillingham	v	Port Vale	Gillingham
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Priestfield Stadium

Morecambe v Port Vale

16 November 2024 16	Morecambe	v	Port Vale	Morecambe
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium

Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra

23 November 2024 17	Port Vale	v	Crewe Alexandra	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Cheltenham Town v Port Vale

3 December 2024 18	Cheltenham Town	v	Port Vale	Cheltenham
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Whaddon Road

Port Vale v Walsall

7 December 2024 19	Port Vale	v	Walsall	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Bromley v Port Vale

14 December 2024 20	Bromley	v	Port Vale	Bromley, London
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Hayes Lane

Port Vale v Carlisle United

21 December 2024 21	Port Vale	v	Carlisle United	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Bradford City v Port Vale

26 December 2024 22	Bradford City	v	Port Vale	Bradford
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Valley Parade

Grimsby Town v Port Vale

29 December 2024 23	Grimsby Town	v	Port Vale	Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Blundell Park

Port Vale v Cheltenham Town

1 January 2025 24	Port Vale	v	Cheltenham Town	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale

4 January 2025 25	Doncaster Rovers	v	Port Vale	Doncaster
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

Port Vale v Barrow

11 January 2025 26	Port Vale	v	Barrow	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Port Vale v Newport County

18 January 2025 27	Port Vale	v	Newport County	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Chesterfield v Port Vale

25 January 2025 28	Chesterfield	v	Port Vale	Chesterfield
15:00 GMT				Stadium: SMH Group Stadium

Colchester United v Port Vale

28 January 2025 29	Colchester United	v	Port Vale	Colchester
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium

Port Vale v Accrington Stanley

1 February 2025 30	Port Vale	v	Accrington Stanley	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Swindon Town v Port Vale

8 February 2025 31	Swindon Town	v	Port Vale	Swindon
15:00 GMT				Stadium: County Ground

Port Vale v Notts County

15 February 2025 32	Port Vale	v	Notts County	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Port Vale v Salford City

22 February 2025 33	Port Vale	v	Salford City	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale

1 March 2025 34	Tranmere Rovers	v	Port Vale	Birkenhead
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Prenton Park

Port Vale v Harrogate Town

4 March 2025 35	Port Vale	v	Harrogate Town	Burslem
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Fleetwood Town v Port Vale

8 March 2025 36	Fleetwood Town	v	Port Vale	Fleetwood
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Highbury Stadium

Port Vale v Milton Keynes Dons

15 March 2025 37	Port Vale	v	Milton Keynes Dons	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Port Vale v Morecambe

22 March 2025 38	Port Vale	v	Morecambe	Burslem
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Vale Park

Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale

29 March 2025 39	Crewe Alexandra	v	Port Vale	Crewe
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Gresty Road

Port Vale v Bradford City

1 April 2025 40	Port Vale	v	Bradford City	Burslem
19:45 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Walsall v Port Vale

5 April 2025 41	Walsall	v	Port Vale	Walsall
15:00 BST				Stadium: Bescot Stadium

Port Vale v Bromley

12 April 2025 42	Port Vale	v	Bromley	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

Carlisle United v Port Vale

18 April 2025 43	Carlisle United	v	Port Vale	Carlisle
15:00 BST				Stadium: Brunton Park

Port Vale v Grimsby Town

21 April 2025 44	Port Vale	v	Grimsby Town	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale

26 April 2025 45	AFC Wimbledon	v	Port Vale	Wimbledon, London
15:00 BST				Stadium: Plough Lane

Port Vale v Gillingham

3 May 2025 46	Port Vale	v	Gillingham	Burslem
15:00 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

FA Cup

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

EFL Cup

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Barrow v Port Vale

13 August 2024 First round	Barrow	v	Port Vale	Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST				Stadium: Holker Street

EFL Trophy

Pos	Div	Team v t e	Qualification
1	L2	Port Vale	Advance to Round 2
2	L2	Salford City	Advance to Round 2
3	ACA	Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
4	L1	Wrexham

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL.com

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of pre-season

List includes all first-team players and any other matchday squad players

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League Two		FA Cup		EFL Cup		EFL Trophy
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
—	GK	ENG	Ben Amos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	RSA	Ethan Chislett	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	WAL	Mitch Clark	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	ENG	Ryan Croasdale	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	FW	IRL	Ronan Curtis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	ENG	Jesse Debrah	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	FW	ENG	Baylee Dipepa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	ENG	Ben Garrity	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	ENG	Conor Grant	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	ENG	Connor Hall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	ENG	Sam Hart	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	SCO	Alex Iacovitti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	ENG	Dan Jones	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	FW	ENG	Ryan Loft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	ENG	Ben Lomax	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	ENG	Jason Lowe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	BEL	Funso Ojo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	FW	ENG	James Plant	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	GK	ENG	Connor Ripley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	MF	ENG	Tom Sang	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	ENG	Jack Shorrock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	DF	ENG	Nathan Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	FW	ENG	Jayden Stockley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
—	FW	SUI	Lorent Tolaj	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Pos.	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
21 June 2024	CF	Jayden Stockley	Fleetwood Town	Undisclosed	^[3]
1 July 2024	GK	Ben Amos	Wigan Athletic	Free	^[6]
1 July 2024^[a]	DM	Ryan Croasdale	Stockport County	Free	^[2]
1 July 2024^[b]	LW	Ronan Curtis	AFC Wimbledon	Free	^[1]
1 July 2024	CB	Connor Hall	Colchester United	Undisclosed	^[6]
1 July 2024^[c]	LB	Sam Hart	Sutton United	Free	^[4]
1 July 2024^[d]	CF	Lorent Tolaj	Aldershot Town	Undisclosed	^[5]

^ The transfer was announced on 17 June and would become official on 1 July once his Stockport County contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 22 May and would become official on 1 July once his AFC Wimbledon contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 26 June and would become official on 1 July once his Sutton United contract expired
^ The transfer was announced on 28 June and would become official on 1 July

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
30 June 2024	CB	Lewis Cass		Released	^[13]
30 June 2024^[a]	CF	Uche Ikpeazu	St Johnstone	Free	^[14]
30 June 2024	GK	Jayson Leutwiler		Released	^[15]
30 June 2024	RW	Gavin Massey		Released	^[15]
30 June 2024	CF	James Wilson		Released	^[15]

^ The transfer was announced on 30 May and would become official on 1 July, once his Port Vale contract expired

References

^ ^a ^b "Ronan Curtis is a Valiant". Port Vale FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Ryan Croasdale is a Valiant". Port Vale FC. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Jayden Stockley is a Valiant". Port Vale FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Sam Hart Is A Valiant". Port Vale FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Lorent Tolaj: Port Vale sign striker from Aldershot for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ben Amos & Connor Hall: Port Vale sign goalkeeper and defender". BBC Sport. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
^ "Pre-Season 2024". Port Vale FC. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
^ Baggaley, Mike (10 June 2024). "Transfer and season ticket updates from chief executive". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
^ "Uche Ikpeazu to leave Port Vale FC". Port Vale FC. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2023/24 Retained List". Port Vale FC. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

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League
competitions

Level 1	Premier League
Levels 2–4	English Football League (Championship, League One, League Two, play-offs)
Levels 5–6	National League (National, North, South)
Levels 7–8	Isthmian League (Premier, One North, One South Central, One South East) Northern Premier League (Premier, One East, One Midlands, One West) Southern League (Premier Central, Premier South, One Central, One South)
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Cup
competitions

FA cups	FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final) FA Community Shield FA Trophy (Final) FA Vase (Final)
EFL cups	EFL Cup (Final) EFL Trophy (Final)

Youth
competitions

Under-21	Professional U21 Development League Premier League Cup Premier League International Cup
Under-18	Professional U18 Development League FA Youth Cup

Club seasons
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Championship	Blackburn Rovers Bristol City Burnley Cardiff City Coventry City Derby County Hull City Leeds United Luton Town Middlesbrough Millwall Norwich City Oxford United Plymouth Argyle Portsmouth Preston North End Queens Park Rangers Sheffield United Sheffield Wednesday Stoke City Sunderland Swansea City Watford West Bromwich Albion
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