1995–96 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1995–96 season was Port Vale's 84th season of football in the English Football League, and second-successive season in the First Division. Despite a poor start to the season, John Rudge led his side to a twelfth-place finish. The league highlights were two derby wins over Stoke City, had these results gone the other way then Stoke would have won automatic promotion to the Premier League. Vale's excellent mid-season form also raised hopes of a promotion campaign, but they faded away at the final stages. In the FA Cup, Vale achieved a celebrated upset by knocking out holders Everton with a 2–1 win at Vale Park. They were then eliminated at the Fifth Round, after taking Leeds United to a replay. They reached the final of the Anglo-Italian Cup, where they were defeated 5–2 by Genoa. These successes did not translate to the League Cup, where Vale exited at the first round. Key new signings were Lee Mills and Player of the Year Jon McCarthy, though it was established star Tony Naylor who was the club's top-scorer. With 62 competitive fixtures, it set a club record for most games in one season.[1]
1995–96 season | |||
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Chairman | Bill Bell | ||
Manager | John Rudge | ||
Stadium | Vale Park | ||
Football League First Division | 12th (60 Points) | ||
FA Cup | Fifth Round (knocked out by Leeds United) | ||
League Cup | First round (knocked out by Huddersfield Town) | ||
Anglo-Italian Cup | Runners-up (knocked out by Genoa) | ||
Player of the Year | Jon McCarthy | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Tony Naylor (11) All: Tony Naylor (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | 19,197 vs. Everton, 14 February 1996 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,380 vs. Huddersfield Town, 22 August 1995 | ||
Average home league attendance | 8,217 | ||
Biggest win | 3–0 vs. Barnsley, 30 March 1996 | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–5 vs. Ipswich Town, 1 January 1996 | ||
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