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2021–22 Port Vale F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was Port Vale's 110th season in the English Football League, and fifth consecutive season in EFL League Two. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. It was manager Darrell Clarke's first full season in charge of the club.

Port Vale
2021–22 season
OwnerSynsol Holdings Limited
ChairCarol Shanahan
ManagerDarrell Clarke
(until 15 February)[1]
Andy Crosby
(acting manager 15 February – 6 May)[1]
Darrell Clarke
(from 6 May)[2]
StadiumVale Park
League Two5th (78 points)
play-off winners
FA CupThird round
(knocked out by Brentford)
EFL CupFirst round
(knocked out by Sunderland)
EFL TrophySecond round
Player of the YearBen Garrity
Top goalscorerLeague: Ben Garrity, Jamie Proctor (12)
All: James Wilson (15)
Highest home attendance11,669 vs. Swindon Town, 19 May 2022
Lowest home attendance1,727 vs. Rochdale, 5 October 2021
Average home league attendance6,103
Biggest win5–0 vs. Liverpool U21, 9 November 2021
Biggest defeat1–4 vs. Brentford, 8 January 2022

Clarke oversaw a complete overhaul of the playing squad, releasing 15 out-of-contract players and placing a further three contracted players on the transfer-list, whilst making 11 permanent signings and three loan signings. His new side got off to an indifferent start, winning one but losing just one of their opening five league games whilst exiting the EFL Cup in the first round. Three wins and one loss took them into the play-offs by the end of September and earned Clarke a Manager of the Month award. They took 13 out of a possible 18 points in October to establish themselves in second place and win Clarke a second-successive Manager of the Month award. However, injuries to joint top-scorers Jamie Proctor and James Wilson took their toll the following month as Vale dropped to fifth and exited the EFL Trophy at the second round. Victories over League One sides Accrington Stanley and Burton Albion took Vale into the third round of the FA Cup.

Following an enforced five-week break from the league, Vale's promotion push faltered with only four points gained from four January fixtures, whilst they were beaten by Premier League side Brentford in the FA Cup third round. The recruitment team were extremely busy, however, as eight players were signed and nine departed (including three loans cancelled early) to combat an ever-worsening injury crisis. Despite Clarke entering a period of bereavement leave, with assistant manager Andy Crosby left in charge of first-team affairs, the team ended February on an eight-match unbeaten run – though five of these games ended in draws. After a poor start to March with one point gained from two games, Vale went on to gain 28 points from a possible 30 to leave themselves in third place in mid-April. Three straight defeats saw them drop into the play-offs and Darrell Clarke returned to take charge for the final league game of the season. They defeated Swindon Town in the play-off semi-finals through a penalty shoot-out in dramatic circumstances. Promotion was secured at Wembley Stadium with a 3–0 victory over Mansfield Town in the final.

Player of the Year Ben Garrity.
Nathan Smith played 53 of the club's 57 games.
Top-scorer James Wilson.
Young Player of the Year Aidan Stone.
Jamie Proctor scored the goal of the season.
Mal Benning scored in the play-off final.
James Gibbons featured 32 times.

Overview edit

EFL League Two edit

Manager Darrell Clarke had to completely rebuild the playing squad after he released all 15 out-of-contract players following the club's mid-table finish at the end of the 2020–21 season: Shaun Brisley, Scott Brown, Ryan Campbell-Gordon, Adam Crookes, Mark Cullen, David Fitzpatrick, Kurtis Guthrie, Luke Joyce, Harry McKirdy, Zak Mills, Cristian Montaño, Tom Pope, Tom Scott, Daniel Trickett-Smith and Dino Visser.[3] He also transfer-listed Theo Robinson, Danny Whitehead and Scott Burgess.[4] Clarke's first signing as manager was Brad Walker, a defensive ball playing central midfielder who had been released from League One club Shrewsbury Town.[5] He then paid Blackpool an undisclosed fee for central midfielder Ben Garrity, who he described as "young, hungry and ambitious".[6] Biddulph-born James Wilson was then signed upon his release from Salford City, a 25-year-old striker who had come through Manchester United as a highly rated teenager.[7] The club also confirmed that Andy Crosby would be staying on at the club as assistant manager, which director of football David Flitcroft said was "a really important signing" due to his "outstanding coaching, organisational skills, knowledge, work ethic and enthusiasm".[8] Aaron Martin, a 31-year-old centre-back who had previously worked with Crosby at Southampton, then joined on a two-year deal.[9] Another former Salford City player, left-back Dan Jones, then joined on a two-year deal.[10] Taking Brown's place in goal was 30-year-old Brazilian Lucas Covolan, who had been on the losing side of the National League play-off final despite scoring a stoppage-time equaliser for Torquay United.[11] Aidan Stone, a 21-year-old goalkeeper released from Mansfield Town, also joined the club.[12] Defender Ryan Johnson was added after he rejected a contract from newly-promoted Hartlepool United.[13] Two more players were announced on 28 June: long-time Stevenage central midfielder Tom Pett and six-year Mansfield Town veteran full-back Mal Benning.[14][15] The next arrival was 29-year-old former Rotherham United striker Jamie Proctor, who signed a one-year deal.[16] Lewis Cass, a 21-year-old defender from Newcastle United then joined on a season-long loan.[17]

Port Vale lost 1–0 in their opening day fixture away at Northampton Town and had Covolan sent off on his competitive debut.[18] The first point was picked up seven days later in an entertaining goalless draw with Tranmere Rovers at Vale Park.[19] Clarke then added Romanian wide midfielder Dennis Politic to the squad, who arrived on loan from Bolton Wanderers.[20] Carlisle United visited Vale Park on 17 August and left with a point after another 0–0 draw.[21] A third consecutive draw followed with a 1–1 stalemate at Stevenage, causing Clarke to condemn his side's "atrocious" first half performance.[22] Vale achieved their first victory of the season with a 2–0 win a league leaders Forest Green Rovers, Proctor scoring both goals within the opening nine minutes.[23] As the transfer window drew to a close, Clarke brought in striker George Lloyd on a season-long loan from Cheltenham Town.[24] Meanwhile, Theo Robinson left the club to join divisional rivals Bradford City.[25]

With Leon Legge out injured, Clarke signed free agent defender Danny Amos on a short-term deal to provide defensive cover.[26][27] Proctor scored another brace at home to Rochdale, though defensive errors cost Vale a 3–2 defeat; captain Tom Conlon, returning from injury, said that "we started really well and then they have equalised and it has knocked the stuffing out of us".[28] They picked up their second away win of the season at Swindon Town, with Garrity scoring both the side's goals in a 2–1 victory; after the game Clarke thanked the away support but urged critics to "not make scapegoats of any of our players".[29] The first home win of the season came against Harrogate Town on 18 September, with David Worrall and James Wilson providing the goals that moved the Vale into the play-offs.[30] A third straight win followed at struggling Scunthorpe United, where Garrity would score the game's only goal.[31] Clarke was nominated for Manager of the Month and Garrity was nominated for Player of the Month; Clarke won the award, the second of his career.[32][33]

Hosting second-placed Leyton Orient on 2 October, Port Vale took an early lead but went 2–1 behind on 86 minutes when Tom James – on the pitch despite having been reported as suspended for having received five yellow cards this season – scored a late goal; however, substitute Politic scored an equalising stoppage-time goal on his long-awaited debut and Proctor then scored a winner two minutes later.[34] The victory was marred however, by racist abuse that had been sent over Instagram to opposition goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux by Port Vale supporters.[35] The situation was reversed away at Sutton United as the Vale lost 4–3 despite leading 3–2 with four minutes of regular time remaining; Clarke was philosophical after the match, saying "you have to take your medicine. Last week we were joyous because we got injury-time goals, this week we are on the floor. But we will respond."[36] They went one goal down at home to Barrow, but then responded with three second-half goals to move back into third place.[37] Vale took the lead against struggling Mansfield Town with a Conlon strike, but ended up drawing the game 1–1.[38] On 23 October, the Vale eased to a 3–0 home win over Colchester United, with James Gibbons, James Wilson and substitute Aaron Martin sharing the goals.[39] They found themselves a goal down at half-time at Crawley Town, but came back to win 4–1, with the home side reduced to ten men.[40] Clarke won a second-successive Manager of the Month award, becoming the first Port Vale boss to win the award two months running.[41][42]

On 13 November, Vale played out a 1–1 draw with Bradford City in front of the SKY TV cameras at Vale Park as the Premier League and Championship were on an international break.[43] However, with Proctor and now Wilson out with injuries, Vale's form stuttered with a 3–2 defeat at relegation threatened Oldham Athletic.[44] Clarke's former club Walsall then eased to a 1–0 win at Vale Park, much to his chagrin as he stated that he was "embarrassed... [and] I won't accept that sort of performance – ever".[45] Despite mounting injuries – including long-term absences for joint top-scorers Proctor and Wilson – they returned to winning ways with a 2–0 home victory over a poor Hartlepool United side.[46]

Vale returned to the automatic promotion places with a 2–1 win at Clarke's former club Bristol Rovers on 7 December, with the undisciplined hosts going down to nine men after having two players sent off; the negative for Vale though was that Rodney hurt his ankle to leave all five of the club's forwards out injured.[47] Without a recognised striker, Vale went to Newport County four days later and took the lead through makeshift striker Garrity, only to lose the game 2–1 with ten men after Jones was shown a late red card.[48] This would prove the last match of the calendar year as three games were postponed over the Christmas holidays due to injury and illness – mainly thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in England.[49]

Clarke attempted to address the injury crisis in the forward roles by signing Ryan Edmondson on loan from Leeds United – who had spent the first half of the season on loan at Fleetwood Town – and Kian Harratt on loan from Huddersfield Town.[50][51] Having failed to break into the first-team, Ryan Johnson was sold on to Stockport County for an undisclosed fee, whilst Danny Amos, Danny Whitehead and Scott Burgess were released.[52][53][54] Chris Hussey, a 33-year-old defender with 498 career appearances, was signed from Cheltenham Town for an undisclosed fee.[55] The club then signed 28-year-old defender Connor Hall from Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee, whilst Leon Legge was allowed to move in the opposite direction.[56] The club played their first home league fixture in seven weeks on 15 January, losing 3–1 to play-off rivals Swindon Town after Covolan was sent off on the stroke of half-time for kicking out at Harry McKirdy; a furious Clarke said that "he has got to learn from that otherwise he won’t be staying at the club for very long".[57] A 1–0 defeat at home to Salford City made it five defeats in seven league games, though spectators felt Vale were the superior side, whilst the highlight of the game was a tractor being sent on to repair a goalpost after Hall collided with it and broke it.[58] The run of defeats were ended with a dour goalless draw at Leyton Orient on 22 January, during which Clarke named only five substitutes due to injury and illnesses to first-team players.[59] The recruitment team sprang into action by bringing in two loanees: winger Joel Cooper from Oxford United and 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) goalkeeper Tomáš Holý from Ipswich Town.[60] Another new arrival was Harry Charsley, a 25-year-old midfielder signed from Mansfield Town.[61] However, the injury crisis continued as Cass was ruled out of action for the rest of the season after tearing ankle ligaments in training.[62] Devante Rodney left the club after being sold on to Walsall.[63] Vale beat relegation threatened Scunthorpe United 1–0 on 29 January, Nathan Smith scoring the only goal of the game.[64] The club made an eighth and final signing of the window by bringing in defender Sammy Robinson from Manchester City on a permanent transfer.[65]

On 1 February, Vale earned a 1–1 home draw with league leaders Forest Green Rovers and could have won the game if it weren't for Rovers levelling the score with ten minutes left to play.[66] A 3–1 win was achieved at struggling Carlisle, their first away win for two months.[67] The unbeaten run was extended to five games following a 0–0 home draw with third-placed Northampton Town, though Clarke was highly critical of his side's performance.[68] Another draw against an automatic promotion chasing team was achieved after Proctor's stoppage-time equaliser secured a 1–1 draw at Tranmere in a game Clarke was absent for due to a family bereavement.[69] However, three days later they were the victims of a stoppage-time equaliser as Rochdale won themselves a point with their only shot on target.[70] With Clarke's absence continuing, Adam Murray was brought in to support acting manager Andy Crosby.[71] They oversaw a 2–0 home win over Stevenage which took Vale to within three points of the play-offs, with Crosby saying "I couldn't be prouder of the players".[72]

Vale opened March in much the same fashion as the previous month, drawing 1–1 with mid-table Harrogate Town.[73] A dull 1–0 defeat at Colchester brought the unbeaten run to an end, with the hosts scoring the only goal of the game on 85 minutes.[74] Garrity scored twice as Vale came from behind to beat Crawley 4–1 and reignite their play-off hopes.[75] They again came from a goal down to beat Mansfield 3–1, with substitute Harratt claiming a brace.[76] A third-successive win came at Bradford City, with opposition manager Mark Hughes noting that "they have two strikers [Proctor and Wilson] who were good enough to retain possession and get people around them".[77] The winning streak came to an end with a 0–0 draw at home to second-place Exeter City, with Crosby saying after the game that "I was trying to blow it over the line" as David Amoo had a last minute half-chance to win the game.[78] They returned to the play-off places with a 2–0 home victory over Sutton United, a game notable for a scissor kick goal from Proctor.[79] On 30 March, Clarke began a 'phased return' in support of Crosby, before taking full control again at the end of the season.[80]

Port Vale came from behind to win 2–1 at Barrow and begin April in the automatic promotion places; after the match, Crosby admitted: "I don't think we were at the races in the first half. So, we came up with some solutions at half-time, let's say".[81] A 1–0 win at Salford City, with Charsley scoring his first goal for the club, gave them a three-point gap between the automatic promotion places and the play-offs; opposition manager Gary Bowyer was full of praise for the "Valiants", hailing them as the best side his team had faced throughout the season.[82] Relegation-threatened Oldham were the visitors on 9 April, and despite twice losing the lead from two first-half goals from Proctor, Vale won the 3–2 with a long-range strike from Walker.[83] A Connor Hall goal on 67 minutes gave Vale a 1–0 win at Hartlepool, and after the match Clarke joined the team in celebrating in front of the away support.[84] The winning run looked like being extended when Proctor scored in the second minute of the game with Bristol Rovers in front of 10,840 spectators at Vale Park; however, the "Gas" equalised eight minutes later and went on to win the match 3–1.[85] A poor performance and 2–0 defeat at nearby Walsall saw the Vale drop out of the automatic promotion places.[86]

Port Vale needed to win their final two games to secure promotion, but instead fell to a 2–1 home defeat to mid-table Newport County on the May Day bank holiday; Crosby told his team to "shut out emotion" after their third consecutive defeat and to secure a play-off place away at Exeter on the last day of the season.[87] Clarke completed a phased return to the manager role on 6 May.[2] Vale won 1–0 at Exeter the following day with a James Wilson goal to book themselves a place in the play-offs and deny the hosts the league title.[88] A fifth-place finish left them facing Swindon Town in the play-off semi-finals, and fans queued overnight to be included in the 2,200 ticket allocation for the first leg at the County Ground – the club's first play-off match in 29 years.[89] McKirdy scored a brace to put Swindon 2–0 up, though Wilson pulled a goal back to keep the Vale in the tie and leave them facing just the one goal deficit to overcome at Vale Park.[90] Wilson levelled the tie just eight minutes into the return fixture in front of 11,669 spectators at Vale Park, and despite it being an open game there were no further goals and the tie finished 2–2 on aggregate after extra-time; Port Vale won the resulting penalty shoot-out 6–5 to secure a place in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium.[91] A pitch invasion ensued, during which Swindon Town manager Ben Garner said his players were "physically and verbally abused".[92] An emotional Clarke remarked that "it typified our heart all season, the heart and desire" how his side recovered from missing two penalties before Swindon had missed any of theirs.[93] He also issued an apology as he had been sent off for an altercation with Dion Conroy in extra-time, and went on to say that: "We've got one more game to go against Mansfield, which is fitting because it's where my eldest daughter came from.... it'll be an emotional day but I'm looking forward to the final.".[94] The final proved to be a straightforward affair as Vale cruised to a 3–0 victory after going two goals up within 24 minutes and Mansfield having a man sent off on 35 minutes; Harratt and Wilson scored the first two goals, whilst former Mansfield veteran Benning made the game secure with a late third.[95] Despite the game being largely decided by half-time, it was still a highly emotional occasion as Clarke dedicated the win to his daughter, Ellie Clarke, who died in February at the age of 18.[96] David Amoo was the only player not retained at the end of the season.[97] However, James Gibbons also left the club to join Bristol Rovers after rejecting Vale's offer of a new contract.[98]

Finances edit

For a fifth-successive season, the club kept season tickets at an "early bird price" of £310 in the Lorne Street and £295 in all other stands. Over 5,000 season tickets were sold.[99] The club sold over 12,000 replica kits, with the home shirts inspired by Roger Federer and the away kits inspired by the club's "Black and Gold Until It's Sold" fans' group, both designed by Patrick Shanahan.[100] The club lost £1.2 million over the season and was subsidised via loans from owner Carol Shanahan.[101]

Cup competitions edit

Port Vale were drawn at home to Accrington Stanley (League One) in the first round of the FA Cup.[102] They belied their league status to cruise to a 5–1 victory after the away side were reduced to ten men on the 70-minute mark, with Wilson scoring a hat-trick and Cass and Lloyd scoring their first goals for the club.[103] They were drawn away to League One side Burton Albion in the second round and seemed to have been beaten 1–0 when Politic scored an equalizing goal on 79 minutes and a winner just three minutes later.[104] Their reward was a home tie with Premier League side Brentford in the third round.[105] Brentford won the game 4–1, though Harratt's debut goal on the 70th-minute had given the Vale hope of coming back from 2–0 down, whilst Clarke was pleased with his side's performance considering they had not played a game in four weeks.[106]

Vale were beaten 2–1 by Sunderland (League One) in the first round of the EFL Cup, though Clarke berated the referee for disallowing a Vale goal for a foul on the goalkeeper and stated that the decision to award Sunderland a penalty for a foul by Stone was also incorrect.[107]

Vale were drawn into Northern Group D of the EFL Trophy alongside Bolton Wanderers (League One), Rochdale (League Two) and Liverpool U21.[108] Seven changes were made way at Bolton Wanderers, and Vale came from a goal down to lead 2–1, only to lose the game 3–2.[109] They went on to beat Rochdale 1–0 at home thanks to a stoppage-time winner, in a game which saw 17-year-old Ellis Jones make his debut as a half-time substitute.[110] Despite resting most of the first-team, Clarke's side cruised to a 5–0 victory over the Liverpool youth team.[111] They were drawn away to League One leaders Rotherham United in the second round, and held the "Millers" to a creditable 1–1 draw before they lost the penalty shoot-out 5–3.[112]

Results edit

Pre-season edit

3 July 2021 Friendly Kidsgrove Athletic 0–2 Port Vale Kidsgrove
15:00 BST Report Wilson   30'
Bailey   82'		 Stadium: Hollinwood Road
Attendance: 1,300
9 July 2021 Friendly Stafford Rangers 2–0 Port Vale Stafford
19:00 BST Ofori   39' (pen.), 63' Report Stadium: Marston Road
Referee: Steve Martin
10 July 2021 Friendly Newcastle Town 2–6 Port Vale Newcastle-under-Lyme
15:00 BST Chimenes   63', 69' Report Conlon   5', 26'
Worrall   31'
Bailey   41'
McFarlane   63', 88'		 Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium
Attendance: 1,066
13 July 2021 Friendly Fleetwood Town 1–0 Port Vale Thornton-Cleveleys
13:00 BST Rossiter   51' Report Stadium: Poolfoot Farm
Attendance: 200
17 July 2021 Friendly Port Vale 2–0 Nottingham Forest Burslem
15:00 BST Mighten   13'
Colback   24'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 0
27 July 2021 Friendly Port Vale 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday Burslem
19:30 BST Conlon   31' Report Iorfa   24'
Dele-Bashiru   80'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,708
31 July 2021 Friendly Chesterfield 0–1 Port Vale Whittington Moor
15:00 BST Report Wilson   36' Stadium: Technique Stadium

League Two edit

Main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Exeter City (P) 46 23 15 8 65 41 +24 84 Promotion to EFL League One
3 Bristol Rovers (P) 46 23 11 12 71 49 +22 80
4 Northampton Town 46 23 11 12 60 38 +22 80 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Port Vale (O, P) 46 22 12 12 67 46 +21 78
6 Swindon Town 46 22 11 13 77 54 +23 77
7 Mansfield Town 46 22 11 13 67 52 +15 77
8 Sutton United 46 22 10 14 69 53 +16 76
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[113]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted


Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 22 12 12 67 46  +21 78 11 6 6 35 22  +13 11 6 6 32 24  +8

Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday edit

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHHAHAAHAAHHAHHAAHAHAHA
ResultLDDDWLWWWWLWDWWDLLWWLLLDWDWDDDWDLWWWDWWWWWLLLW
Position221818171017117434342223553399999899109101010989433333465
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

7 August 2021 1 Northampton Town 1–0 Port Vale Northampton
15:00 BST Ashley-Seal   23' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,804
Referee: Simon Mather
14 August 2021 2 Port Vale 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Burslem
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,986
Referee: Andy Haines
17 August 2021 3 Port Vale 0–0 Carlisle United Burslem
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,943
Referee: Paul Howard
21 August 2021 4 Stevenage 1–1 Port Vale Stevenage
15:00 BST Norris   33' Report Rodney   20' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,727
Referee: Sam Purkiss
28 August 2021 5 Forest Green Rovers 0–2 Port Vale Nailsworth
15:00 BST Report Proctor   6', 9' Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,402
Referee: Charles Breakspear
4 September 2021 6 Port Vale 2–3 Rochdale Burslem
15:00 BST Proctor   8', 59' Report Beesley   24', 53'
O'Keeffe   78'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,113
Referee: Marc Edwards
11 September 2021 7 Swindon Town 1–2 Port Vale Swindon
15:00 BST Simpson   49' Report Garrity   22', 81' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 8,734
Referee: Neil Hair
18 September 2021 8 Port Vale 2–0 Harrogate Town Burslem
15:00 BST Worrall   27'
Wilson   47'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,435
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
25 September 2021 9 Scunthorpe United 0–1 Port Vale Scunthorpe
15:00 BST Report Garrity   44' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,513
Referee: Robert Lewis
2 October 2021 10 Port Vale 3–2 Leyton Orient Burslem
15:00 BST Wilson   6'
Politic   90+1'
Proctor   90+3'		 Report Jones   60' (o.g.)
James   86'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,667
Referee: Chris Sarginson
9 October 2021 11 Sutton United 4–3 Port Vale Sutton, London
15:00 BST Milsom   36'
Garrity   69' (o.g.)
Randall   87'
Rowe   90+1'		 Report Smith   21'
Proctor   28'
Conlon   78'		 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,905
Referee: Declan Bourne
16 October 2021 12 Port Vale 3–1 Barrow Burslem
15:00 BST Politic   51'
Jones   56' (og.)
Benning   85'		 Report Banks   33' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,951
Referee: Andy Woolmer
19 October 2021 13 Mansfield Town 1–1 Port Vale Mansfield
19:45 BST Lapslie   64' Report Conlon   33' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 4,202
Referee: Will Finnie
23 October 2021 14 Port Vale 3–0 Colchester United Burslem
15:00 BST Gibbons   6'
Wilson   16'
Martin   61'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,423
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
30 October 2021 15 Crawley Town 1–4 Port Vale Crawley
15:00 BST Appiah   44' Report Pett   76'
Conlon   49'
Francomb   80' (o.g.)
Amoo   90+4'		 Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium
Attendance: 2,234
Referee: Trevor Kettle
13 November 2021 16 Port Vale 1–1 Bradford City Burslem
12:00 GMT Wilson   56' Report Angol   74' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,010
Referee: Lee Swabey
20 November 2021 17 Oldham Athletic 3–2 Port Vale Oldham
15:00 GMT Keillor-Dunn   31'
Hart   81'
Martin   90+3' (.og)		 Report Worrall   20'
Gibbons   52'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 6,080
Referee: Carl Brook
23 November 2021 18 Port Vale 0–1 Walsall Burslem
19:45 GMT Report Kiernan   29' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,248
Referee: Simon Mather
27 November 2021 19 Port Vale 2–0 Hartlepool United Burslem
15:00 GMT Garrity   31'
Pett   90'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,839
Referee: Tom Reeves
7 December 2021 20 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Port Vale Bristol
19:45 GMT Collins   56' Report Garrity   31', 33' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,071
Referee: Craig Hicks
11 December 2021 21 Newport County 2–1 Port Vale Newport
15:00 GMT Telford   69'
Azaz   75'		 Report Garrity   25' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,074
Referee: Paul Howard
15 January 2022 22 Port Vale 1–3 Swindon Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Harratt   26' Report Williams   20'
Gladwin   45+5' (pen.)
Smith   69' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,064
Referee: Andy Haines
18 January 2022 23 Port Vale 0–1 Salford City Burslem
19:45 GMT Report Elliott   50' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,311
Referee: James Bell
22 January 2022 24 Leyton Orient 0–0 Port Vale Leyton, London
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 5,761
Referee: Declan Bourne
29 January 2022 25 Port Vale 1–0 Scunthorpe United Burslem
15:00 GMT Smith   72' Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,467
Referee: Marc Edwards
1 February 2022 26 Port Vale 1–1 Forest Green Rovers Burslem
15:00 GMT Edmondson   12' Report Stevens   80' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,508
Referee: Tom Reeves
8 February 2022 27 Carlisle United 1–3 Port Vale Carlisle
19:45 GMT Windsor   21' Report Worrall   1'
Wilson   43'
Amoo   81'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,379
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
12 February 2022 28 Port Vale 0–0 Northampton Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,979
Referee: Alan Young
19 February 2022 29 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Port Vale Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Hawkes   50' Report Proctor   90+4' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,456
Referee: David Rock
22 February 2022 30 Rochdale 1–1 Port Vale Rochdale
BST Ball   90+3' Report Garrity   45' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,667
Referee: Samuel Barrott
26 February 2022 31 Port Vale 2–0 Stevenage Burslem
15:00 GMT O'Neill   6' (o.g.)
Edmondson   12'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,157
Referee: Scott Oldham
1 March 2022 32 Harrogate Town 1–1 Port Vale Harrogate
19:45 BST Pattison   23' Report Edmondson   68' Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,257
Referee: Darren Bond
5 March 2022 33 Colchester United 1–0 Port Vale Colchester
15:00 GMT Dallison   85' Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,772
Referee: Brett Huxtable
12 March 2022 34 Port Vale 4–1 Crawley Town Burslem
15:00 GMT Ben Garrity   26', 51'
Worrall   38'
Hall   61'		 Report Smith   9' (og.) Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,131
Referee: Ross Joyce
15 March 2022 35 Port Vale 3–1 Mansfield Town Burslem
19:45 GMT Wilson   33'
Harratt   76', 88'		 Report Oates   22' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,233
Referee: Peter Wright
19 March 2022 36 Bradford City 1–2 Port Vale Bradford
15:00 GMT Vernam   70' Report Garrity   50'
Wilson   63'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,046
Referee: Darren Drysdale
22 March 2022 37 Port Vale 0–0 Exeter City Burslem
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,301
Referee: Bobby Madley
26 March 2022 38 Port Vale 2–0 Sutton United Burslem
15:00 GMT Wilson   7'
Proctor   23'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,362
Referee: Martin Coy
2 April 2022 39 Barrow 1–2 Port Vale Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Kay   24' Report Proctor   59'
Martin   89'		 Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,215
Referee: James Oldham
5 April 2022 40 Salford City 0–1 Port Vale Salford
19:45 BST Report Charsley   59' Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,449
Referee: Darren Handley
9 April 2022 41 Port Vale 3–2 Oldham Athletic Burslem
15:00 BST Proctor   10', 34'
Walker   54'		 Report Missilou   16'
Keillor-Dunn   45+1'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 8,354
Referee: Will Finnie
15 April 2022 42 Hartlepool United 0–1 Port Vale Hartlepool
15:00 BST Report Hall   67' Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,517
Referee: Chris Sarginson
18 April 2022 43 Port Vale 1–3 Bristol Rovers Burslem
15:00 BST Proctor   2' Report Anderson   10'
Connolly   32'
Loft   90+4'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 10,840
Referee: Craig Hicks
23 April 2022 44 Walsall 2–0 Port Vale Walsall
15:00 BST Perry   67'
Osadebe   90+3'		 Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,840
Referee: Tom Nield
2 May 2022 45 Port Vale 1–2 Newport County Burslem
15:00 BST Garrity   51' Report Haynes   3'
Azaz   72'		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 9,048
Referee: Carl Brook
7 May 2022 46 Exeter City 0–1 Port Vale Exeter
15:00 BST Report Wilson   36' Stadium: St James Park
Referee: Tom Reeves

Play-offs edit

Main article: 2022 English Football League play-offs
15 May 2022 Semi-final first leg Swindon Town 2–1 Port Vale Swindon
12:00 BST McKirdy   26', 68' Report Wilson   83' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 14,086
Referee: Ross Joyce
19 May 2022 Semi-final second leg Port Vale 1–0
(2–2 agg.)
(6–5 p)		 Swindon Town Burslem
19:45 BST Wilson   8' Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 11,669
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Penalties
Wilson  
Worrall  
Edmondson  
Charsley  
Pett  
Garrity  
Gibbons  
Benning  		 Payne  
Gladwin  
McKirdy  
Reed  
Davison  
Conroy  
Egbo  
Iandolo  
28 May 2022 final Mansfield Town 0–3 Port Vale London
16:00 BST Report Harratt   20'
Wilson   24'
Benning   85'		 Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 37,303
Referee: Jarred Gillett

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup
6 November 2021 First round Port Vale 5–1 Accrington Stanley Burslem
15:00 GMT Wilson   30', 73', 79'
Cass   85'
Lloyd   90+3'		 Report Hamilton   85' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,605
Referee: Ben Speedie
4 December 2021 Second round Burton Albion 1–2 Port Vale Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Leak   23' Report Politic   79', 82' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,539
Referee: Martin Coy
8 January 2022 Third round Port Vale 1–4 Brentford Burslem
15:00 GMT Harratt   70' Report Forss   26'
Mbeumo   66', 76', 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 8,069
Referee: Thomas Bramall

EFL Cup edit

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup
10 August 2021 First round Port Vale 1–2 Sunderland Burslem
19:45 BST Proctor   67' Report Hawkes   40'
O'Brien   50' (pen.)		 Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 3,267
Referee: Sam Allison

EFL Trophy edit

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 3 0 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Port Vale 3 2 0 0 1 8 3 +5 6
3 L2 Rochdale 3 1 0 0 2 4 4 0 3
4 ACA Liverpool U21 3 0 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 Group stage Bolton Wanderers 3–2 Port Vale Horwich
19:00 BST Doyle   28'
Delfouneso   54'
Afolayan   77'		 Report Conlon   35'
Amoo   43'		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 2,926
Referee: Scott Oldham
5 October 2021 Group stage Port Vale 1–0 Rochdale Burslem
19:00 BST Taylor   90+3' (og.) Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 1,727
Referee: James Oldham
9 November 2021 Group stage Port Vale 5–0 Liverpool U21 Burslem
19:00 GMT Lloyd   15'
Politic   26'
Benning   51'
Martin   63'
Taylor   77'		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,349
Referee: Tom Nield
30 November 2021 Second round Rotherham United 1–1
(5–3 p)		 Port Vale Rotherham
19:00 GMT Smith   56' Report Amoo   87' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 1,560
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
Smith  
Sadlier  
Ferguson  
Ladapo  
Mattock  		 Conlon  
Walker  
Rodney  
Amoo  
 
Tom Pett played 47 games.
 
Kian Harratt scored in the play-off final.
 
Harry Charsley featured 23 times
 
Aaron Martin played 36 matches.
 
Manager Darrell Clarke.
 
Club chairperson Carol Shanahan.

Squad statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Pos. # Name EFL League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Play-offs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK 1   Lucas Covolan 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
DF 2   James Gibbons 24 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 31 2
DF 3   Dan Jones 23 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 26 0
MF 4   Brad Walker 28 1 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 35 1
DF 5   Connor Hall 24 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 27 2
DF 6   Nathan Smith 44 2 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 53 2
MF 7   David Worrall 41 4 3 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 50 4
MF 8   Ben Garrity 44 11 2 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 53 11
FW 9   James Wilson 41 9 2 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 47 15
MF 10   Tom Conlon 19 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 23 4
DF 11   Mal Benning 27 1 1 0 1 0 4 1 3 1 36 3
FW 13   Jamie Proctor 31 12 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 34 13
MF 14   Alex Hurst 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
DF 15   Chris Hussey 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
DF 16   Aaron Martin 29 2 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 36 3
MF 17   Jake Taylor 11 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 18 1
FW 18   Eden Bailey 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
MF 19   David Amoo 28 2 2 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 35 4
MF 20   Harry Charsley 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 23 1
DF 21   Sammy Robinson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
GK 22   Tomáš Holý 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
MF 23   Tom Pett 40 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 47 2
FW 24   Kian Harratt 19 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 22 5
MF 25   Ellis Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
GK 26   Aidan Stone 18 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 28 0
MF 28   Kamani McFarlane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW 29   Ryan Edmondson 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 3
MF 30   Joel Cooper 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
GK 31   Joe Collinge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF 32   Tommy McDermott 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players that left the club mid-season:
DF 5   Leon Legge 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 8 0
DF 15   Ryan Johnson 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 8 0
FW 20   George Lloyd 7 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 11 2
FW 21   Devante Rodney 15 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 17 1
MF 22   Dennis Politic 10 2 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 16 5
DF 24   Danny Amos 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
DF 27   Lewis Cass 19 0 3 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 27 1
MF 33   Scott Burgess 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
FW   Theo Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF   Danny Whitehead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Top scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name EFL League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Play-offs Total
1 FW   England 9 James Wilson 9 3 0 0 3 15
2 FW   England 13 Jamie Proctor 12 0 1 0 0 13
3 MF   England 8 Ben Garrity 12 0 0 0 0 12
4 FW   England 24 Kian Harratt 3 1 0 0 1 5
– MF   Romania 22 Dennis Politic 2 2 0 1 0 5
6 FW   England 19 David Amoo 2 0 0 2 0 4
– FW   England 10 Tom Conlon 3 0 0 1 0 4
– MF   England 7 David Worrall 4 0 0 0 0 4
9 DF   England 11 Mal Benning 1 0 0 1 1 3
– FW   England 29 Ryan Edmondson 3 0 0 0 0 3
– DF   England 16 Aaron Martin 2 0 0 1 0 3
12 DF   England 2 James Gibbons 2 0 0 0 0 2
– DF   England 5 Connor Hall 2 0 0 0 0 2
– FW   England 20 George Lloyd 0 1 0 1 0 2
– MF   England 23 Tom Pett 2 0 0 0 0 2
– DF   England 6 Nathan Smith 2 0 0 0 0 2
17 DF   England 27 Lewis Cass 0 1 0 0 0 1
– MF   Ireland 20 Harry Charsley 1 0 0 0 0 1
– FW   England 21 Devante Rodney 1 0 0 0 0 1
– MF   England 17 Jake Taylor 0 0 0 1 0 1
– MF   England 4 Brad Walker 1 0 0 0 0 1
– – – – Own goals 3 0 0 1 0 4
TOTALS 66 8 1 9 5 88

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name EFL League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Play-offs Total
                       
1   Brazil GK Lucas Covolan 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
3   England DF Dan Jones 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
10   England MF Tom Conlon 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
4   England MF Brad Walker 11 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
2   England DF James Gibbons 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
6   England DF Nathan Smith 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
16   England DF Aaron Martin 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
7   England MF David Worrall 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
11   England DF Mal Benning 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
8   England MF Ben Garrity 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
23   England MF Tom Pett 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
13   England FW Jamie Proctor 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
26   England GK Aidan Stone 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
9   England FW James Wilson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
20   Ireland MF Harry Charsley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
24   England FW Kian Harratt 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5   England DF Connor Hall 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17   England MF Jake Taylor 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
19   England MF David Amoo 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
29   England FW Ryan Edmondson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15   Northern Ireland DF Ryan Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20   England FW George Lloyd 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22   Romania MF Dennis Politic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21   England FW Devante Rodney 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 74 4 2 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 84 4

Sourced from Soccerway.[114]

Awards edit

 
The 2022 EFL League Two play-off trophy
End of Season Awards Winner[115]
Player of the Year Ben Garrity
Players' Player of the Year Ben Garrity
Club Player of the Year Tom Conlon
Goal of the Season Jamie Proctor (vs Sutton United, 26 March 2022)
Top Goalscorer Jamie Proctor (15)
Young Player of the Year Aidan Stone
Youth Player of the Year Tommy McDermott
Supporters' Club Player of the Year Ben Garrity

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
4 June 2021 CM   Ben Garrity Blackpool Undisclosed [6]
1 July 2021 LB   Mal Benning Mansfield Town Free transfer [15]
1 July 2021 GK   Lucas Covolan Torquay United Free transfer [11]
1 July 2021 CB   Ryan Johnson Hartlepool United Free transfer [13]
1 July 2021 LB   Dan Jones Salford City Free transfer [10]
1 July 2021 CB   Aaron Martin   Hamilton Academical Free transfer [9]
1 July 2021 LM   Tom Pett Stevenage Free transfer [14]
1 July 2021 GK   Aidan Stone Mansfield Town Free transfer [12]
1 July 2021 DM   Brad Walker Shrewsbury Town Free transfer [5]
1 July 2021 CF   James Wilson Salford City Free transfer [7]
5 July 2021 CF   Jamie Proctor Rotherham United Free transfer [16]
3 September 2021 LB   Danny Amos Doncaster Rovers Free transfer [27]
10 January 2022 LB   Chris Hussey Cheltenham Town Undisclosed [55]
11 January 2022 CB   Connor Hall Harrogate Town Undisclosed [56]
28 January 2022 CM   Harry Charsley Mansfield Town Undisclosed [61]
31 January 2022 RB   Sammy Robinson Manchester City Free transfer[a] [65][116]
  1. ^ Manchester City retained a sell-on clause.[65]

Transfers out edit

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
31 August 2021 CF   Theo Robinson Bradford City Mutual consent [25]
6 January 2022 CB   Ryan Johnson Stockport County Undisclosed [52]
7 January 2022 LB   Danny Amos Grimsby Town Released [53][117]
7 January 2022 CM   Danny Whitehead AFC Fylde Mutual consent [53][118]
11 January 2022 CB   Leon Legge Harrogate Town Undisclosed [56]
14 January 2022 CM   Scott Burgess Grimsby Town Mutual consent [54][119]
28 January 2022 RW   Devante Rodney Walsall Undisclosed [63]
21 June 2022 MF   Alex Hurst York City Undisclosed [120]
30 June 2022 LB   John Clarke Reading U23 Free transfer [121]
22 June 2022 RB   James Gibbons Bristol Rovers Rejected contract [98]
30 June 2022 RW   David Amoo Stevenage Released [97][122]

Loans in edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 July 2021 CB   Lewis Cass Newcastle United 27 January 2022[a] [17]
16 August 2021 RW   Dennis Politic Bolton Wanderers 17 January 2022[b] [20]
30 August 2021 CF   George Lloyd Cheltenham Town 13 January 2022[c] [24]
4 January 2022 CF   Ryan Edmondson Leeds United End of season [51]
7 January 2022 CF   Kian Harratt Huddersfield Town End of season [50]
27 January 2022 LM   Joel Cooper Oxford United End of season [60]
27 January 2022 GK   Tomáš Holý Ipswich Town End of season [60]
  1. ^ On 27 January, Cass returned back early to his parent club Newcastle after he was ruled out of the rest of the season.[62]
  2. ^ On 17 January, Politic was recalled back early by his parent club Bolton.[123]
  3. ^ On 13 January, Lloyd was recalled back early by his parent club Cheltenham.[124]

Loans out edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
15 October 2021 CM   Danny Whitehead Altrincham 24 December 2021 [125][126]
12 March 2022 CF   Eden Bailey Newcastle Town 24 April 2022 [127]
19 March 2022 CM   Ellis Jones Newcastle Town 24 April 2022 [128]
19 March 2022 CM   Kamani McFarlane Wythenshawe Amateurs 10 April 2022 [128]

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