1929–30 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1929–30 season was Port Vale's 11th consecutive season of football (24th overall) in the English Football League, and their first in the Third Division North.[1] They finished as champions and were thus promoted back to the Second Division. With 67 points they broke a division record.[1] After winning the North Staffordshire & District League in 1909–10 it was their first league title, as well as their first ever promotion in the Football League. They also racked up a still-standing club record Football League wins in a season, winning 30 of their 42 games. They were the most southerly team in the North Division.
1929–30 season | ||
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Chairman | Frank Huntbach | |
Manager | Joe Schofield (until 29 September) Tom Morgan (from October) | |
Stadium | The Old Recreation Ground | |
Football League Third Division North | 1st (67 Points) | |
FA Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Chesterfield) | |
North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary Cup | Runners-up (knocked out by Stoke) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Sam Jennings (24) All: Sam Jennings (27) | |
Highest home attendance | 15,346 vs. York City, 18 April 1930 | |
Lowest home attendance | 4,519 vs. Halifax Town, 28 December 1929 | |
Average home league attendance | 9,176 | |
Biggest win | 7–1 vs. Rotherham United, 22 February 1930 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–2 (three games) and 2–4 | |
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Despite all the joys of the season there was some considerable solemnity at the season's start, with manager Joe Schofield dying following an illness, his team top of the table.[1]