2009–10 Port Vale F.C. season

The 2009–10 season was Port Vale's 98th season of football in the English Football League, and second successive season in League Two. Micky Adams received plaudits for his first full season in charge. He took a squad of players that had previously been near the bottom of the division and made them difficult to beat, taking them to a tenth-place finish, just outside the play-offs. In the League Cup Vale defeated two Championship sides to reach the Third Round stage. They also exited the League Trophy at the Third Round, and the FA Cup at the Second Round, whilst the reserve side finished as Staffordshire Senior Cup runners-up. Marc Richards hit 23 goals, whilst Player of the Year Anthony Griffith was also an essential part of the first eleven.

Manager Micky Adams.
Combative midfielder Anthony Griffith was Player of the Season.
Top-scorer Marc Richards scored a hat-trick past Chesterfield.
John McCombe became a fan favourite.
Young defender Lee Collins had an excellent season.
Captain Tommy Fraser.
Young keeper Chris Martin established himself as the club's #1.

Port Vale
2009–10 season
OwnerValiant 2001
ChairmanBill Bratt
ManagerMicky Adams
StadiumVale Park
Football League Two10th (68 Points)
FA CupSecond Round
(knocked out by Huddersfield Town)
League CupThird Round
(knocked out by Scunthorpe United)
League TrophyThird Round
(knocked out by Bradford City)
Player of the YearAnthony Griffith
Top goalscorerLeague: Marc Richards (20)
All: Marc Richards (23)
Highest home attendance8,467 vs. Shrewsbury Town, 8 May 2010
Lowest home attendance3,154 vs. Stockport County, 6 September 2009
Average home league attendance4,939
Biggest win5–0 vs. Chesterfield, 13 March 2010
Biggest defeat0–4 vs. Bournemouth, 1 May 2010

Overview

League Two

The pre-season saw a new manager appointed – experienced 47-year-old Micky Adams arrived at Vale Park on 5 June 2009.[1] Chairman Bill Bratt stated that Adams' goal would be to stabilize the club,[2] a point reiterated by observers such as Robbie Earle,[3] as well as Adams himself.[4] He made his first signing on 15 June, bringing 21-year-old Tommy Fraser to the club on a free transfer, who had played for Adams at Brighton.[5] He appointed Fraser as club captain.[6] After confirming the signing of Adam Yates, who was linked to the club before Adams' arrival, Adams signed Doug Loft, who had also played under him at Brighton.[7] After a pre-season friendly, Adams considered switching to a 3–5–2 formation for the season.[8] On 21 July, it was announced that Adams had appointed veteran striker Geoff Horsfield as player-assistant manager. He was still strengthening his squad early in the season, signing midfielders Jason Jarrett, Kris Taylor and Claus Bech Jørgensen on short-term deals. He also signed Jamie Guy on loan from Colchester United, Damien McCrory on loan from Plymouth Argyle,[9] and winger Lewis Haldane from Bristol Rovers – Haldane would later make the move permanent in January.[10][11] In order to raise cash he placed six youngsters on the transfer list.[12]

The season started with just one defeat in the first seven league games, demonstrating how Adams had made his side difficult to beat. Joe Anyon returned to fitness to play a reserve game on 23 September,[13] but failed to displace teenager Chris Martin.[14] After a period of three defeats in seven days, including being knocked out of the League Cup at the third round, Adams decided to place his whole squad on the transfer list, saying of his team's performance: "We looked like a woman who had a big fur coat on but underneath she’s got no knickers on."[15] It was a controversial move, one that divided opinion among analysts and fans,[16][17] also bringing the fourth tier club to national attention.[18] The move appeared to many to be a motivational tactic.[19] He later admitted he merely played "a psychological game with them... [and] I don't think they fell for it – I don't think anybody fell for it".[20] Luke Prosser and Danny Glover both were shipped off to Conference National side Salisbury City on one-month loan deals.[21] Steve Thompson was released from his contract to join Telford United.[22] Three wins – including a cup win over League One Stockport County and a league win at local rivals Crewe Alexandra – and three draws within four weeks saw Adams nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award for October 2009.[23] He signed a contract extension in November 2009, keeping him at the club until summer 2012.[24][25]

"The vision that I share with the board and the supporters is to win promotion. I think it can be achieved. It's all about short steps. The first one was to stabilise and we've done that. The players have bought into my philosophy and the next stage is to win promotion and establish ourselves as a League One club."

Adams planned to push for promotion the following season.[26]

In November, Sam Stockley took the decision to retire on medical advice, having suffered an eye injury.[27] However he later joined Hungarian club Ferencvárosi TC as a player-coach.[28] This allowed Adam Yates to make the right-back spot his own. Glover also left the club for a loan spell at Rochdale.[29] Arriving at the club was Bristol Rovers loanee Sean Rigg,[30] who would sign permanently at the season's end.[31]

In the January 2010 transfer window Adams signed Lewis Haldane permanently, with Sean Rigg and Craig Davies signing on loan.[32] In February, Anyon returned to the starting line after young rival Martin was rested.[33] He performed well over seven games, but made two costly errors that resulted in two goals and dropped points in the play-off hunt.[34] Thus he was consigned to the bench until the season's end. Luke Prosser, Danny Glover and Ross Davidson were also informed they would not be offered new contracts,[35] and Prosser immediately joined James Lawrie on loan at Kidderminster Harriers.[36] Both Glover and Davidson joined Stafford Rangers on loan. Adams' men stormed into the play-off places for the first time in the season with just two games left to play, following a 2–1 win over champions-elect Notts County.[37] Yet with just one point from their final two games, the Vale finished just outside the play-off zone.

They finished in tenth place with 68 points, boasting the best goals conceded tally outside of the top three. They were four points short of Dagenham & Redbridge in the play-off zone – who would go on to win the play-off final. Only runaway champions Notts County lost fewer games than Vale, though only Macclesfield Town and Cheltenham Town picked up more draws. Marc Richards was the club's top-scorer with 23 goals, more than double that of his nearest rival.

At the end of the season Joe Anyon was offered a new contract at Vale Park on reduced pay,[38] but instead signed with Lincoln City.[39] Chris Martin signed a new two-year contract,[40] which came with an increase in wages.[41] Released players moved on to other clubs: Luke Prosser (Southend United);[42] Simon Richman and Danny Glover (Worcester City);[43] David Howland (Glentoran);[44] and James Lawrie (AFC Telford United).[45] Ross Davidson also joined Stafford Rangers, after having spent much of the season loan at the club, as well as a brief time at Nantwich Town. Geoff Horsfield retired as a player to concentrate on his role as assistant manager.[46]

Finances

On the financial side rumours abounded. In July 2009, Bill Bratt spoke out to publicly deny rumours spread on Vale fan sites, specifically rumours of sponsorship deals with Basement Jaxx and Maplin Electronics. Bratt said the rumours were "inaccurate, spurious and damaging", claiming the speculation could damage genuine and confidential negotiations.[47] In November, Bratt announced that he was planning to retire as chairman at the end of the season,[48][49] though he later decided to stay on. Reports that Andy Townsend would be appointed as a football advisor also surfaced,[50] but never transpired. There also came statements that shirt sponsors Harlequin Property would invest £500,000 into the club, though again this never materialized. Stoke-on-Trent city council gave the club a two-year repayment holiday for a £2.25 million loan taken out in 2005.[51]

Cup competitions

In the FA Cup, Vale advanced past Stevenage after a replay, with a 1–0 win at Broadhall Way. This ended Stevenage's year-long unbeaten home record.[52] They were then defeated 1–0 by League One Huddersfield Town in the Second Round.

In the League Cup, the club beat Championship side Sheffield United 2–1 at Bramall Lane in the First Round.[53] The Vale then defeated Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 in the Second Round, with goals from Adams' signing Kris Taylor and Rob Taylor – a player not appreciated under Dean Glover.[54] It was only after this game that Adams actually signed his managerial contract – two months after taking charge.[55] The delay was blamed on 'legal complications'.[56] Vale then took another Championship side, Scunthorpe United, to extra time at Glanford Park, before succumbing to a 2–0 defeat.

In the League Trophy, Vale knocked out Stockport County with a 3–1 win, before exiting at the Third Round after losing out to Bradford City at Valley Parade in a penalty shoot-out.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Chesterfield 46 21 7 18 61 62 1 70
9 Bury 46 19 12 15 54 59 5 69
10 Port Vale 46 17 17 12 61 50 +11 68
11 Northampton Town 46 18 13 15 62 53 +9 67
12 Shrewsbury Town 46 17 12 17 55 54 +1 63
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: football-league.co.uk

Results

Port Vale's score comes first

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultDDLWDWDLLDDWWDDLDDWLDWWDDWLLWLWLWLWWDLWWDWDWLD
Position121720151610131416151614121313131314131616131212131214141415141412131191113111010997910
Source: Statto[57]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 2009RochdaleH1–16,158Richards (pen)
15 August 2009Bradford CityA0–011,333
18 August 2009Macclesfield TownA0–23,433
22 August 2009DarlingtonH1–04,561Richards
29 August 2009Hereford UnitedA2–22,434Dodds, R.Taylor
5 September 2009Grimsby TownH4–05,056Dodds, Richards, Owen, Collins
12 September 2009Aldershot TownA1–13,406R.Taylor
19 September 2009BuryH0–15,461
26 September 2009Notts CountyA1–37,561Richards (pen)
29 September 2009Accrington StanleyH2–24,326Dodds, Fraser
3 October 2009BournemouthH0–04,905
10 October 2009Shrewsbury TownA1–07,096McCombe
17 October 2009Crewe AlexandraA2–16,943Richards, K.Taylor
24 October 2009Cheltenham TownH1–14,979Richards
31 October 2009Dagenham & RedbridgeA1–12,003Dodds
14 November 2009Rotherham UnitedH1–24,788Prosser
21 November 2009BarnetA0–01,939
24 November 2009Torquay UnitedH2–23,996Loft, R.Taylor
1 December 2009Lincoln CityA2–12,569Richards, Dodds
5 December 2009MorecambeH0–24,679
12 December 2009Northampton TownA1–14,132Richards (pen)
28 December 2009Grimsby TownA2–14,401Rigg, R.Taylor
19 January 2010Burton AlbionH3–14,458Richards (2), Rigg
23 January 2010Macclesfield TownH0–05,167
26 January 2010RochdaleA0–03,081
30 January 2010Hereford UnitedH2–04,686Davies, Richards
6 February 2010Burton AlbionA0–14,644
9 February 2010ChesterfieldH1–24,090Davies
13 February 2010Torquay UnitedA2–12,563Haldane, Richards
20 February 2010BarnetH0–24,571
23 February 2010Lincoln CityA4–03,231Own goal, R.Taylor, Davies, McCombe
27 February 2010MorecambeA0–12,064
2 March 2010DarlingtonA3–11,582Loft, Dodds, Haldane
6 March 2010Northampton TownH1–34,861Loft
9 March 2010Bradford CityH2–13,728Richards, R.Taylor
13 March 2010ChesterfieldA5–04,138Richards (3), R.Taylor, Davies (pen)
20 March 2010Cheltenham TownA1–13,503McCombe
27 March 2010Crewe AlexandraH0–17,232
3 April 2010Rotherham UnitedA2–13,721Davies, Richards
5 April 2010Dagenham & RedbridgeH3–14,572Haldane, R.Taylor, Davies
10 April 2010Aldershot TownH1–15,399Rigg
13 April 2010Accrington StanleyA2–12,205Davies, K.Taylor
17 April 2010BuryA1–14,570Richards (pen)
24 April 2010Notts CountyH2–17,459Richards, K.Taylor
1 May 2010BournemouthA0–49,055
8 May 2010Shrewsbury TownH1–18,467Richards (pen)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R17 November 2009StevenageH1–13,999Yates
R1 Replay17 November 2009StevenageA1–02,914Dodds
R228 November 2009Huddersfield TownH0–15,311

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R111 August 2009Sheffield UnitedA2–17,627Richards (2)
R225 August 2009Sheffield WednesdayH2–06,667K.Taylor, R.Taylor
R322 September 2009Scunthorpe UnitedA0–23,383

League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R26 September 2009Stockport CountyH3–13,154Haldane, Dodds, Richards
R310 November 2009Bradford CityA(3)2–2 (4)5,096McCombe, R.Taylor

Player statistics

Appearances

Pos. # Name Football League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK1 Joe Anyon 7000000070
MF3 Rob Taylor 3882031114410
MF4 Anthony Griffith 400303010470
DF5 John McCombe 403303021484
DF6 Luke Prosser 2110000031
MF7 Doug Loft 323203000373
MF8 David Howland 5010001070
FW9 Marc Richards 46203032215423
MF10 Tommy Fraser 381103020441
DF11 Adam Yates 320212010371
GK12 Chris Martin 390303020470
MF14 Louis Dodds 446211021498
DF15 Lee Collins 451303020531
DF16 Gareth Owen 401103020461
MF17 Sean Rigg 263000000263
FW18 Danny Glover 3010000040
MF19 Simon Richman 5000100060
MF20 Ross Davidson 0000000000
FW21 James Lawrie 3000001040
DF22 Danny Edwards 0000000000
DF23 Lee Molyneux 0000000000
GK24 Daniel Lloyd-Weston 0000000000
FW25 Craig Davies 247000000247
MF26 Kris Taylor 413303120494
FW28 Geoff Horsfield 90102010130
MF29 Sam Morsy 1000000010
MF32 Lewis Haldane 373301021434
FW33 Anthony Malbon 0000000000
DF34 Matthew Bell 0000000000
Players that left the club mid-season:
DF2 Sam Stockley 90002010120
FW17 Steve Thompson 0000000000
MF23 Luke Chapman 0000000000
MF25 Claus Bech Jørgensen 4000100050
FW25 Jamie Guy 3010002060
MF27 Damien McCrory 5000000050
FW33 Jason Jarrett 90300010130

Top scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name EFL League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1FW England9Marc Richards2002123
2MF England3Rob Taylor801110
3MF England14Louis Dodds61018
4FW Wales25Craig Davies70007
5MF England26Kris Taylor30104
MF Wales32Lewis Haldane30014
DF England5John McCombe30014
8MF England17Sean Rigg30003
MF England7Doug Loft30003
10DF England15Lee Collins10001
MF England10Tommy Fraser10001
DF Wales16Gareth Owen10001
DF England6Luke Prosser10001
DF England11Adam Yates01001
Own goals10001
TOTALS 61 2 4 5 72

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
4 MontserratMFAnthony Griffith100102000130
10 EnglandMFTommy Fraser81002000101
16 EnglandDFGareth Owen5000100060
3 EnglandMFRob Taylor5100000051
14 EnglandMFLouis Dodds5000000050
9 EnglandFWMarc Richards5000000050
2 EnglandDFSam Stockley3000200050
15 EnglandDFLee Collins3010000040
26 EnglandMFKris Taylor3010000040
32 WalesMFLewis Haldane3100100041
5 EnglandDFJohn McCombe3100000031
33 EnglandFWJason Jarrett3000000030
25 WalesFWCraig Davies2000000020
7 EnglandMFDoug Loft2000000020
8 Northern IrelandMFDavid Howland1000000010
12 EnglandGKChris Martin1000000010
27 IrelandMFDamien McCrory1000000010
17 EnglandMFSean Rigg1000000010
11 EnglandDFAdam Yates1000000010
TOTALS 65 4 3 0 8 0 0 0 76 4

Sourced from Soccerway.[58]

Awards

End of Season Awards Winner[59]
Player of the YearAnthony Griffith
Away Travel Player of the YearAnthony Griffith
Players' Player of the YearLee Collins
Chairman Player of the YearLee Collins
Young Player of the YearChris Martin
Youth Player of the YearSam Morsy
Mr Shirt Off Your BackLouis Dodds
Clubman of the YearBrian Lewis
Assist of the SeasonLee Collins (vs Hereford United, 30 January 2010)
Goal of the SeasonRob Taylor (vs Hereford United, 29 August 2009)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
May 2009MFDoug LoftBrighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[60]
June 2009MFTommy FraserBrighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[60]
June 2009DFAdam YatesMorecambeFree transfer[60]
July 2009FWGeoff HorsfieldLincoln CityFree transfer[60]
July 2009DFKris TaylorHereford UnitedFree transfer[60]
August 2009MFClaus Bech JørgensenBlackpoolNon-contract[60]
September 2009MFJason JarrettBrighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[60]
January 2010FWLewis HaldaneBristol RoversFree transfer[60]
January 2010MFSean RiggBristol RoversFree transfer[60]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
September 2009MFClaus Bech JørgensenFleetwood TownRejected contract[60]
October 2009MFLuke ChapmanHednesford TownMutual consent[60]
October 2009FWSteve ThompsonA.F.C. Telford UnitedMutual consent[60]
November 2009DFSam Stockley Ferencvárosi TCRetired[60]
December 2009MFJason JarrettOldham AthleticReleased[60]
March 2010DFLuke ProsserSouthend UnitedReleased[60]
April 2010MFDavid Howland GlentoranReleased[60]
April 2010FWJames LawrieA.F.C. Telford UnitedReleased[60]
April 2010MFSimon RichmanWorcester CityReleased[60]
May 2010GKJoe AnyonLincoln CityReleased[60]
May 2010MFRoss DavidsonStafford RangersReleased[60]
May 2010FWDanny GloverWorcester CityReleased[60]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
31 July 2009FWSean RiggColchester United21 November 2009[60]
24 August 2009FWLewis HaldaneBristol RoversJanuary 2010[60]
1 September 2009DFDamien McCroryPlymouth Argyle1 November 2009[60]
23 November 2009MFSean RiggBristol RoversJanuary 2010[60]
15 January 2010FWCraig DaviesBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[60]
25 March 2010DFLee MolyneuxSouthamptonEnd of season[60]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
13 August 2009DFLuke ProsserSalisbury City1 October 2009[60]
14 August 2009FWDanny GloverSalisbury City14 September 2009[60]
August 2009MFRoss DavidsonStafford RangersSeptember 2009[60]
3 September 2009FWSteve ThompsonStafford RangersOctober 2009[60]
26 November 2009FWDanny GloverRochdale2010[60]
December 2009MFRoss DavidsonNantwich TownFebruary 2010[60]
February 2010FWAnthony MalbonLeek TownFebruary 2010[60]
March 2010MFRoss DavidsonStafford RangersEnd of season[60]
March 2010FWDanny GloverStafford RangersEnd of season[60]
25 March 2010DFLuke ProsserKidderminster HarriersEnd of season[60]

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