2009–10 Port Vale F.C. season

Port Vale
2009–10 season
Chairman Bill Bratt
Manager Micky Adams
Stadium Vale Park
Football League Two 10th (68 Points)
FA Cup Second Round
League Cup Third Round
League Trophy Third Round
Player of the Year Anthony Griffith
Top goalscorer League: Marc Richards (20)
All: Marc Richards (23)
Highest home attendance 8,467 vs. Shrewsbury Town (8 May 2010)
Lowest home attendance 3,154 vs. Stockport County (6 September 2009)
Average home league attendance 4,939
Home colours
Away colours
← 2008–09 2010–11 →

The 2008–09 season was Port Vale's 98th season of football in the 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.

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.

Final league table

PWDLFAGDPts
C1Notts County46271279631+6593
P2Bournemouth46258136144+1783
P3Rochdale46257148248+3482
 4Morecambe462013137364+973
 5Rotherham United462110155552+373
 6Aldershot Town462012146956+1372
P7Dagenham & Redbridge462012146958+1172
 8Chesterfield46217186162−170
 9Bury461912155459−569
 10Port Vale461717126150+1168
 11Northampton Town461813156253+967
 12Shrewsbury Town461712175554+163
 13Burton Albion461711187170+162
 14Bradford City461614165962−362
 15Accrington Stanley46187216274−1261
 16Hereford United46178215465−1159
 17Torquay United461415176455+957
 18Crewe Alexandra461510216873−555
 19Macclesfield Town461218164958−954
 20Lincoln City461311224265−2350
 21Barnet461212224763−1648
 22Cheltenham Town461018185471−1748
R23Grimsby Town46917204572−2744
R24Darlington4686323387−5430

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Results

Port Vale's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAH
Result D D L W D W D L L D D W W D D L D D W L D W W D D W L L W L W L W L W W D L W W D W D W L D
Position 12 17 20 15 16 10 13 14 16 15 16 14 12 13 13 13 13 14 13 16 16 13 12 12 13 12 14 14 14 15 14 14 12 13 11 9 11 13 11 10 10 9 9 7 9 10

Sourced from Statto.[57]

Football League Two

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

Main article: 2009–10 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R17 November 2009 StevenageH1–13,999Yates
R1 Replay17 November 2009 StevenageA1–02,914Dodds
R228 November 2009 Huddersfield TownH0–15,311

League Cup

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

League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R26 September 2009 Stockport CountyH3–13,154Haldane, Dodds, Richards
R310 November 2009 Bradford 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
GK1England Joe Anyon 7000000070
DF2England Sam Stockley 90002010120
MF3England Rob Taylor 3882031114410
MF4Montserrat Anthony Griffith 400303010470
DF5England John McCombe 403303021484
DF6England Luke Prosser 2110000031
MF7England Doug Loft 323203000373
MF8Northern Ireland David Howland 5010001070
FW9England Marc Richards 46203032215423
MF10England Tommy Fraser 381103020441
DF11England Adam Yates 320212010371
GK12England Chris Martin 390303020470
MF14England Louis Dodds 446211021498
DF15England Lee Collins 451303020531
DF16Wales Gareth Owen 401103020461
FW17England Steve Thompson 0000000000
MF17England Sean Rigg 263000000263
FW18England Danny Glover 3010000040
MF19England Simon Richman 5000100060
MF20England Ross Davidson 0000000000
FW21Northern Ireland James Lawrie 3000001040
DF22England Danny Edwards 0000000000
GK24England Daniel Lloyd-Weston 0000000000
MF25Faroe Islands Claus Bech Jørgensen 4000100050
FW25England Jamie Guy 3010002060
FW25Wales Craig Davies 247000000247
MF26England Kris Taylor 413303120494
MF27Republic of Ireland Damien McCrory 5000000050
FW28England Geoff Horsfield 90102010130
MF29Egypt Sam Morsy 1000000010
MF32Wales Lewis Haldane 373301021434
FW33England Jason Jarrett 90300010130
FW33England Anthony Malbon 0000000000
DF34British Virgin Islands Matthew Bell 0000000000
DFEngland Lee Molyneux 0000000000

Scorers

All competitions

Scorer Goals
England Marc Richards 23
England Rob Taylor 10
England Louis Dodds 8
Wales Craig Davies 7
England Kris Taylor 4
Wales Lewis Haldane
England John McCombe
England Sean Rigg 3
England Doug Loft
England Lee Collins 1
England Tommy Fraser
Wales Gareth Owen
England Luke Prosser
England Adam Yates

League

Scorer Goals
England Marc Richards 20
England Rob Taylor 8
Wales Craig Davies 7
England Louis Dodds 6
England Kris Taylor 3
Wales Lewis Haldane
England John McCombe
England Sean Rigg
England Doug Loft
England Lee Collins 1
England Tommy Fraser
Wales Gareth Owen
England Luke Prosser

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Red card Red card Red card Red card Red card
4Montserrat 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 Year Anthony Griffith
Away Travel Player of the Year Anthony Griffith
Players' Player of the Year Lee Collins
Chairman Player of the Year Lee Collins
Young Player of the Year Chris Martin
Youth Player of the Year Sam Morsy
Mr Shirt Off Your Back Louis Dodds
Clubman of the Year Brian Lewis
Assist of the Season Lee Collins (vs Hereford United, 30 January 2010)
Goal of the Season Rob Taylor (vs Hereford United, 29 August 2009)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
May 2009 MF England Doug Loft Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer [60]
May 2009 FW England Anthony Malbon Free transfer [60]
June 2009 MF England Tommy Fraser Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer [60]
June 2009 DF England Adam Yates Morecambe Free transfer [60]
July 2009 FW England Geoff Horsfield Lincoln City Free transfer [60]
July 2009 DF England Kris Taylor Hereford United Free transfer [60]
August 2009 MF Faroe Islands Claus Bech Jørgensen Blackpool Non-contract [60]
August 2009 MF Egypt Sam Morsy Free transfer [60]
September 2009 MF England Jason Jarrett Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer [60]
January 2010 FW Wales Lewis Haldane Bristol Rovers Free transfer [60]
January 2010 MF England Sean Rigg Bristol Rovers Free transfer [60]
April 2010 DF British Virgin Islands Matthew Bell Free transfer [60]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
September 2009 MF Faroe Islands Claus Bech Jørgensen Fleetwood Town Rejected contract [60]
October 2009 MF England Luke Chapman Hednesford Town Mutual consent [60]
October 2009 FW England Steve Thompson A.F.C. Telford United Mutual consent [60]
November 2009 DF England Sam Stockley Hungary Ferencvárosi TC Retired [60]
December 2009 MF England Jason Jarrett Oldham Athletic Released [60]
March 2010 DF England Luke Prosser Southend United Released [60]
April 2010 MF Northern Ireland David Howland Northern Ireland Glentoran Released [60]
April 2010 FW Northern Ireland James Lawrie A.F.C. Telford United Released [60]
April 2010 MF England Simon Richman Worcester City Released [60]
May 2010 GK England Joe Anyon Lincoln City Released [60]
May 2010 MF England Ross Davidson Stafford Rangers Released [60]
May 2010 FW England Danny Glover Worcester City Released [60]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
31 July 2009 FW England Sean Rigg Colchester United 21 November 2009 [60]
24 August 2009 FW Wales Lewis Haldane Bristol Rovers January 2010 [60]
1 September 2009 DF Republic of Ireland Damien McCrory Plymouth Argyle 1 November 2009 [60]
23 November 2009 MF England Sean Rigg Bristol Rovers January 2010 [60]
15 January 2010 FW Wales Craig Davies Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [60]
25 March 2010 DF England Lee Molyneux Southampton End of season [60]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
13 August 2009 DF England Luke Prosser Salisbury City 1 October 2009 [60]
14 August 2009 FW England Danny Glover Salisbury City 14 September 2009 [60]
August 2009 MF England Ross Davidson Stafford Rangers September 2009 [60]
3 September 2009 FW England Steve Thompson Stafford Rangers October 2009 [60]
26 November 2009 FW England Danny Glover Rochdale 2010 [60]
December 2009 MF England Ross Davidson Nantwich Town February 2010 [60]
February 2010 FW England Anthony Malbon Leek Town February 2010 [60]
March 2010 MF England Ross Davidson Stafford Rangers End of season [60]
March 2010 FW England Danny Glover Stafford Rangers End of season [60]
25 March 2010 DF England Luke Prosser Kidderminster Harriers End of season [60]

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