1933–34 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1933–34 season was Port Vale's 28th season of football in the English Football League, and their fourth-successive season (27th overall) in the Second Division.[1] Finishing eighth in the second tier with 45 points, they would not reach such a peak again until 1996–97. It was their joint-second best ever finish after the 1930–31 season, along with the 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, and 1996–97 campaigns.
1933–34 season | ||
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Chairman | Frank Huntbach | |
Manager | Tom Holford | |
Stadium | The Old Recreation Ground | |
Football League Second Division | 8th (45 Points) | |
FA Cup | Third Round (knocked out by Charlton Athletic) | |
Welsh Cup | Semi-final (knocked out by Bristol City) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Tom Nolan (22) All: Tom Nolan (22) | |
Highest home attendance | 14,216 vs. Blackpool, 20 January 1934 | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,990 vs. Nottingham Forest, 5 May 1934 | |
Average home league attendance | 10,051 | |
Biggest win | 4–0 and 5–1 | |
Biggest defeat | 1–6 vs. Nottingham Forest, 23 December 1933 | |
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A strong defence and two lengthy series of good results raised belief and expectation of promotion to the top-flight for the first time in the club's history. However, two runs of poor results dashed such hopes, resulting in what would be a downward slide that would last until the end of World War II. After pushing for promotion, the club's directors were forced to initiate a cull of players at the season's end.