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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox football club season The 1930–31 season was Port Vale's 25th season of football in the English Football League, and their 34th in the Second Division following their promotion from the Third Division North the previous season.[1] They finished fifth with 47 points, making it the most successful season in the club's history in terms of league position. They were seven points short of promotion to the top-flight, and seventeen points clear of relegation.

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Long-serving Billy Briscoe was given a free transfer to Congleton Town at the end of the season.[1]
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Chairman Frank Huntbach.
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Right-back Jack Maddock joined Crewe Alexandra at the end of the season.
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Scottish midfielder Bob Connelly.
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Inside-forward Albert Pynegar.
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Midfielder Jack Round.

Overview

Second Division

The pre-season saw the arrival of goalscoring forward Harry Roberts from Lincoln City; big goalkeeper Arthur Slater from Clapton Orient; and young outside-left Clarence Spencer from Birmingham F.C.[1]

The season started with a stylish 5–2 victory over Barnsley in front of a disappointingly low attendance of under 10,000.[1] Two defeats followed, and Albert Pynegar put in a transfer request after being dropped from the first team. Bob Connelly picked up an injury and so Jack Round was signed from Bolton Wanderers.[1] On 20 September they travelled to Goodison Park to triumph over previously undefeated league leaders Everton 3–2 in front of 27,142 spectators.[1] Two days later they tore Bradford Park Avenue apart 8–2, with a four-goal haul from Sam Jennings.[1][2] On 4 October they travelled to Home Park, where they lost 2–1 to Plymouth Argyle; later in the day a horrific tragedy almost killed many of the Vale players – they had hired a speedboat at Devon resort which burst into flames whilst at sea, fortunately the pilot managed to extinguish the flames and returned them safely to harbour.[1]

Pynegar left the club in October following rumours of a rift with teammate Jennings, he signed with Chesterfield of the Third Division North.[1] Bert Fishwick was a more than able deputy.[1] The defensive duo of Jimmy Oakes and Shino Shenton also proved formidable at the back.[1] On 29 November promotion dreams took a knock at White Hart Lane, Spurs picking up a 5–0 win.[1] Despite competing at the top end of the table The Old Recreation Ground rarely saw much more than 10,000 spectators.[1] In December, reserve half-back George Whitcombe was sold to Notts County for 'a substantial amount', the money went towards ground improvements.[1] The following month £10,000 worth of mortgage debenture bonds were released to the same ends.[1] The Football Association would reject the club's ground improvement scheme, without giving a reason.[1]

As the season entered its final stretch top scorer Jennings was dropped from the squad, and no adequate replacement was found until Stewart Littlewood was re-signed from Oldham Athletic, with Fishwick sold to Tranmere Rovers in order to meet Oldham's demands.[1] In early April the "Valiants" beat high-flying West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur, thereby keeping hopes of promotion high.[1] West Brom won the return leg at The Hawthorns to put daylight between the two clubs.[1] In late April Vale travelled to the Netherlands for a short tour, beating Dutch Southern XI 5–1 and Zwaluwen 2–0.[1]

They finished fifth with 47 points, making it the most successful season in the club's history in terms of league position.[1] They were seven points short of second placed West Bromwich Albion. Only 61 goals were conceded, a record bettered only by West Brom and Spurs. A 67 goals scored tally however, was almost half that of champions Everton. Sam Jennings finished with 17 goals, and Phil Griffiths and Harry Roberts were the only other major contributors. The ground improvements paid for were 3,500 seats on the Bryan Street stand, with a covered terrace.[1]

Finances

On the financial side, an £800 loss was made, with the weather blamed for an average gate figure of 10,537. Numerous players were released, including Billy Briscoe, Frank Watkin, and Jack Maddock.[1] Harry Roberts was also sold to Millwall.[1] Meanwhile, Stewart Littlewood was also selected by the FA for a summer tour of Canada.[1]

Cup competitions

In the FA Cup, Vale overcame amateur side Corinthians 3–1 in the Third Round, but then found themselves eliminated by First Division Birmingham at St Andrew's in the Fourth Round. The 44,119 attendance raised £2,763 for the club.[1]

League table

Шаблон:Main article 1930–31 Football League

Results

Port Vale's score comes first

Football League Second Division

Results by matchday

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Matches

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
30 August 1930 Barnsley H 5–2 9,853 Pynegar (2), Jennings (2), Griffiths
3 September 1930 Bradford City A 1–2 16,000 Jennings
6 September 1930 Bristol City A 1–1 13,206 Jennings
8 September 1930 Bradford Park Avenue A 1–5 10,296 Anstiss
13 September 1930 Cardiff City H 2–0 9,693 Griffiths, Baxter
20 September 1930 Everton A 3–2 27,142 Baxter, Pynegar, Anstiss
22 September 1930 Bradford Park Avenue H 8–2 8,621 Jennings (4), Anstiss (2), Griffiths, o.g.
27 September 1930 Bury H 0–1 12,906
4 October 1930 Plymouth Argyle A 1–2 20,243 Griffiths
11 October 1930 Swansea Town H 2–0 10,970 Jennings, Griffiths
18 October 1930 Reading A 3–0 10,927 Anstiss, Spencer, Jones
25 October 1930 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–1 9,578
1 November 1930 Oldham Athletic A 3–3 11,625 Fishwick, Marshall, Griffiths
8 November 1930 Nottingham Forest H 3–2 9,753 Jennings, Fishwick, Griffiths
15 November 1930 Burnley A 2–1 12,277 Fishwick (2)
22 November 1930 Preston North End H 1–0 10,086 Jennings
29 November 1930 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–5 23,609
6 December 1930 Southampton H 1–0 8,828 Jennings
13 December 1930 Stoke City A 0–1 26,609
20 December 1930 Millwall H 3–2 8,448 Roberts, Jennings, Round (pen)
25 December 1930 Charlton Athletic H 1–1 15,827 Roberts
26 December 1930 Charlton Athletic A 1–3 4,768 Anstiss
27 December 1930 Barnsley A 2–5 6,469 Jennings, Roberts
3 January 1931 Bristol City H 1–0 7,411 Griffiths
17 January 1931 Cardiff City A 1–2 10,455 Roberts
26 January 1931 Everton H 1–3 9,028 Roberts
31 January 1931 Bury A 3–0 3,430 Jennings, Roberts, Henshall
7 February 1931 Plymouth Argyle H 2–1 10,236 Jennings, Roberts
14 February 1931 Swansea Town A 1–2 8,602 Henshall
21 February 1931 Reading H 2–1 8,474 Roberts, Chell
7 March 1931 Oldham Athletic H 2–0 7,720 Marshall, Oakes
11 March 1931 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–3 4,243
14 March 1931 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 9,281
21 March 1931 Burnley H 0–0 9,185
28 March 1931 Preston North End A 3–1 7,696 Griffiths (2), Littlewood
3 April 1931 West Bromwich Albion H 1–0 18,043 Littlewood
4 April 1931 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–0 14,290 Griffiths (2), Round (pen)
6 April 1931 West Bromwich Albion A 1–4 23,879 Griffiths
11 April 1931 Southampton A 0–2 9,452
18 April 1931 Stoke City H 0–0 13,403
25 April 1931 Millwall A 1–0 8,188 Roberts
2 May 1931 Bradford City H 1–0 5,570 Rowbotham

FA Cup

Шаблон:Main article

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 10 January 1931 Corinthians A 3–1 12,832 Roberts (2), Jennings
R2 24 January 1931 Birmingham A 0–2 44,119

Player statistics

Appearances

Pos. Name Football League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Шаблон:Flagicon Ben Davies 28 0 2 0 30 0
GK Шаблон:Flagicon Arthur Slater 14 0 0 0 14 0
DF Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Oakes 39 1 2 0 41 1
DF Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Maddock 3 0 0 0 3 0
DF Шаблон:Flagicon Billy Wootton 4 0 0 0 4 0
DF Шаблон:Flagicon George Shenton 40 0 2 0 42 0
DF Шаблон:Flagicon William Cope 35 0 2 0 37 0
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Bob Connelly 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Roger Jones 40 1 2 0 42 1
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Simms 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Phil Griffiths 37 13 2 0 39 13
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Bert Fishwick 11 4 1 0 12 4
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Baxter 15 2 1 0 16 2
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Dennis Izon 1 0 0 0 1 0
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Clarence Spencer 11 1 1 0 12 1
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Round 38 2 2 0 40 2
MF Шаблон:Flagicon James Henshall 18 2 0 0 18 2
MF Шаблон:Flagicon George Whitcombe 3 0 0 0 3 0
MF Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Sherlock 7 0 0 0 7 0
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Anstiss 15 6 2 0 17 6
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Albert Pynegar 9 3 0 0 9 3
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Marshall 24 2 0 0 24 2
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Sam Jennings 31 16 1 1 32 17
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Roberts 24 9 2 2 26 11
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Rowbotham 1 1 0 0 1 1
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Joseph Chell 2 1 0 0 2 1
FW Шаблон:Flagicon Stewart Littlewood 10 2 0 0 10 2

Top scorers

Place Position Nation Name Second Division FA Cup Total
1 FW Шаблон:Flagu Sam Jennings 16 1 17
2 MF Шаблон:Flagu Phil Griffiths 13 0 13
3 FW Шаблон:Flagu Harry Roberts 9 2 11
4 FW Шаблон:Flagu Harry Anstiss 6 0 6
5 MF Шаблон:Flagu Bert Fishwick 4 0 4
6 FW Шаблон:Flagu Albert Pynegar 3 0 3
7 MF Шаблон:Flagu Tom Baxter 2 0 2
FW Шаблон:Flagu Harry Marshall 2 0 2
MF Шаблон:Flagu Jack Round 2 0 2
FW Шаблон:Flagu Stewart Littlewood 2 0 2
MF Шаблон:Flagu James Henshall 2 0 2
12 DF Шаблон:Flagu Jimmy Oakes 1 0 1
MF Шаблон:Flagu Roger Jones 1 0 1
MF Шаблон:Flagu Clarence Spencer 1 0 1
FW Шаблон:Flagu Harry Rowbotham 1 0 1
FW Шаблон:Flagu Joseph Chell 1 0 1
Own goals 1 0 1
TOTALS 67 3 70

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
June 1930 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Roberts Lincoln City £100 [4]
June 1930 GK Шаблон:Flagicon Arthur Slater Clapton Orient Free transfer [4]
March 1931 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Stewart Littlewood Oldham Athletic Undisclosed club record [4]
April 1931 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Rowbotham Cheddleton Mental Hospital Free transfer [4]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
October 1930 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Albert Pynegar Chesterfield £200 [5]
December 1930 MF Шаблон:Flagicon George Whitcombe Notts County 'Substantial' [4]
March 1931 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Bert Fishwick Tranmere Rovers Undisclosed [4]
April 1931 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Roberts Millwall Undisclosed [4]
April 1931 DF Шаблон:Flagicon Frank Watkin Congleton Town Free transfer [4]
May 1931 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Anstiss Swansea Town Free transfer [4]
May 1931 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Billy Briscoe Congleton Town Free transfer [4]
May 1931 MF Шаблон:Flagicon Phil Griffiths Everton £6,000 [4]
May 1931 MF Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Simms Swansea Town Free transfer [4]
July 1931 DF Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Maddock Crewe Alexandra Free transfer [4]
August 1931 FW Шаблон:Flagicon Henry O'Grady Southampton Free transfer [4]

References

Specific

Шаблон:Reflist

General

Шаблон:Port Vale F.C. seasons Шаблон:1930–31 in English football