1994–95 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1994–95 season was Port Vale's 83rd season of football in the English Football League, and first ever season in the First Division following their promotion from the Second Division. John Rudge led his team to safety in the league, whilst reaching the Second Round of the FA Cup and League Cup. In the FA Cup they recorded a 6–0 victory over Hartlepool United, before suffering a shock defeat at Scarborough. Back in the same league as rivals Stoke City, they earned the season's bragging rights with a 1–1 draw at Vale Park and a 1–0 win at the Victoria Ground. Martin Foyle was the Player of the Year, having bagged twenty goals in all competitions. Club legend Ian Taylor had been sold before a ball was kicked, but new legends were born with the signatures of Tony Naylor, Steve Guppy, and Ian Bogie.
1994–95 season | |||
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Chairman | Bill Bell | ||
Manager | John Rudge | ||
Stadium | Vale Park | ||
Football League First Division | 17th (58 Points) | ||
FA Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Scarborough) | ||
League Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Manchester United) | ||
Player of the Year | Martin Foyle | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Martin Foyle (16) All: Martin Foyle (20) | ||
Highest home attendance | 19,510 vs. Stoke City, 14 March 1995 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,728 vs. Bristol Rovers, 23 August 1994 | ||
Average home league attendance | 9,218 | ||
Biggest win | 6–0 vs. Hartlepool United, 12 November 1994 | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 and 1–4 | ||
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