2024–25 Port Vale F.C. season

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|owner = Synsol Holdings Limited

|chairman = Carol Shanahan

|chrtitle = Chairwoman

|manager = Darren Moore

|stadium = Vale Park

|league = League Two

|league result = 2nd (80 points)

|cup1 = FA Cup

|cup1 result = First round
(knocked out by Barnsley)

|cup2 = EFL Cup

|cup2 result = First round
(knocked out by Barrow)

|cup3 = EFL Trophy

|cup3 result = Round of 16
(knocked out by Wrexham)

|cup4 = {{nowrap|Player of the Year}}

|cup4 result = Ryan Croasdale

|league topscorer = Lorent Tolaj (14)

|season topscorer = Lorent Tolaj (15)

|highest attendance = 11,829 vs. Grimsby Town,
21 April 2025

|lowest attendance = 851 vs. Wolves U21,
3 September 2024

|average attendance = 7,333

|largest win = 5–0 vs. Bromley, 12 April 2025

|largest loss = 0–4 vs. Barrow, 24 August 2024

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The 2024–25 season is the 113th season in the history of Port Vale Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2021–22 season, following their relegation from League One in the previous season. The season covers the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Manager Darren Moore signed twelve permanent and four loan players whilst allowing eight to leave. An opening-day win at Salford City seemed to justify a sense of positivity, only for this to be followed by one point from three games, including a 4–0 defeat at Barrow. Three wins from four league games in September saw Vale rise to fifth in the table and won Moore the League Two Manager of the Month award. Vale added 16 points from a possible 18 on offer in October to establish themselves as league leaders and win Moore a second Manager of the Month award. Despite winning only once in November, they remained top of the table, whilst exiting the FA Cup in the first round. The poor form continued, however, as three points from a possible eighteen in December saw the Vale drop into the play-offs.

An unbeaten run throughout January and February kept the Vale in touch of the automatic promotion places. In March, 12 points from eight games – two of which had been rearranged from earlier in the season – kept them within four points of the top spot. Four wins from six games in April secured the club an automatic promotion place with one game left.

Overview

=EFL League Two=

Ronan Curtis was the first signing of the summer transfer window, as the Republic of Ireland international winger chose to leave League Two rivals AFC Wimbledon to join the Vale on a three-year contract.{{cite news |title=Ronan Curtis is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/may/ronan-curtis-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=22 June 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=22 May 2024 |language=en-gb}} He was followed by 29-year-old defensive midfielder Ryan Croasdale, who had been released by League Two champions Stockport County.{{cite news |title=Ryan Croasdale is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/june/ryan-croasdale-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=17 June 2024}} The club then paid an undisclosed fee to sign 30-year old striker Jayden Stockley from fellow-relegated League One club Fleetwood Town, with manager Darren Moore describing him as "an experienced striker with a proven track record of scoring goals".{{cite news |title=Jayden Stockley is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/june/jayden-stockley-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=21 June 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=21 June 2024}} Sam Hart, a 27-year-old left-back who had previously played for the club on loan in 2016, was then signed to a two-year deal after choosing to leave relegated club Sutton United.{{cite news |title=Sam Hart Is A Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/june/sam-hart-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=26 June 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=26 June 2024}} Lorent Tolaj, a 22-year old Swiss striker, was signed for an undisclosed fee after a prolific season in the National League with Aldershot Town.{{cite news |title=Lorent Tolaj: Port Vale sign striker from Aldershot for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c51y33d4erzo |access-date=28 June 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2024}}

On 1 July, the club brought in 34-year old goalkeeper Ben Amos following his release from League One club Wigan Athletic, and re-signed 31-year old defender Connor Hall back from Colchester United for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Ben Amos & Connor Hall: Port Vale sign goalkeeper and defender |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0krgdj88e5o |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2024}} The signings continued with midfielder George Byers, who joined on a three-year contract following his release from Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite news |title=George Byers: Port Vale sign midfielder in three-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp08djzj53ro |access-date=9 July 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2024}} The first under contract player to leave the club was striker Ryan Loft, who was sold to Cambridge United.{{cite news |title=Ryan Loft bolsters attack {{!}} Cambridge United F.C. |url=https://www.cambridgeunited.com/news/ryan-loft-bolsters-attack |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=Cambridge United FC |date=10 July 2024 |language=en}} The spending spree then continued with a "six-figure" fee for 23-year old Irish striker Ruari Paton from Scottish Championship club Queen's Park.{{Cite web |date=15 July 2024 |title=Ruari Paton: Port Vale sign Queen's Park striker for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c9x8e8l6x6do |access-date=15 July 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Going the other way north to Scotland was Alex Iacovitti, who was signed by Scottish Premiership club St Mirren for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Alex Iacovitti signs for Saints on two-year deal |url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/5480-alex-iacovitti-signs-for-saints-on-two-year-deal |access-date=16 July 2024 |work=St Mirren FC |date=16 July 2024}} Ben Heneghan, a 30-year old centre-back known for his "combative, no-nonsense style of play", was signed on a free transfer from Fleetwood Town to replace Iacovitti.{{cite news |title=Ben Heneghan is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/ben-heneghan-valiant |access-date=24 July 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=24 July 2024}} Benicio Baker-Boaitey, a 20-year old winger from Brighton & Hove Albion, became the first loanee of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/benicio-baker-boaitey-valiant|title=Benicio Baker-Boaitey is a Valiant|website=Port Vale FC|date=7 August 2024|access-date=7 August 2024}} Kyle John, an Everton youth-team graduate, was also signed to a 12-month deal following a long-term injury to Mitch Clark.{{cite news |title=Kyle John is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/kyle-john-valiant |access-date=9 August 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=9 August 2024}} Bookmakers made the Vale fifth favourites for promotion.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Making progress and demanding more |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/making-progress-and-demanding-more |access-date=19 August 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=19 August 2024}}

Ben Garrity was appointed as the new captain and he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory at Salford City on the opening day of the season.{{cite news |title=Darren Moore confirms Port Vale's Captain and Vice Captains for the 2024/25 Season {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/darren-moore-confirms-port-vales-captain-and-vice-captains-202425-season |access-date=8 August 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=8 August 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Match Report: Salford City 0-2 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-salford-city-0-2-port-vale |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=10 August 2024 |language=en}} Recruitment continued as Diamond Edwards was signed from Southampton's Academy on a 12-month contract.{{cite news |title=Diamond Edwards is a Valiant {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/diamond-edwards-valiant |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=14 August 2024 |language=en}} The first home fixture of the season was a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers in front of a crowd of 8,102.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-0 Tranmere Rovers {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-0-0-tranmere-rovers |access-date=18 August 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=17 August 2024 |language=en}} Vale fell to a 4–0 defeat at Barrow, with all four goals coming in the second half.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Barrow 4 - 0 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-barrow-4-0-port-vale |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=24 August 2024 |language=en}} Summariser Phil Sproson said that he was shocked by the late collapse and that the game had looked balanced until the second goal was scored on 79 minutes.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Learning lessons on and off the pitch |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/learning-lessons-on-and-off-the-pitch |access-date=26 August 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=26 August 2024}} On transfer deadline day, Vale brought in 20-year-old Jamaica international Brandon Cover on loan from Leicester City, attacking midfielder Rico Richards on loan from Aston Villa, and forward Antwoine Hackford on loan from Sheffield United respectively.{{cite news |title=Brandon Cover: Leicester City prospect loaned to Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86lyd86n93o |access-date=30 August 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2024}}{{cite news |title=Rico Richards is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/rico-richards-valiant |access-date=30 August 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=30 August 2024}}{{cite news |title=Antwoine Hackford is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/antwoine-hackford-valiant |access-date=31 August 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=30 August 2024}} On the morning following transfer deadline day, it was announced that Funso Ojo had left the club on a season-long loan to Shrewsbury Town, whilst Baylee Dipepa was sold to Southampton for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Baylee Dipepa Completes Permanent Transfer to Southampton |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/baylee-dipepa-completes-permanent-transfer-southampton-0 |access-date=31 August 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=30 August 2024}}{{cite news |title=Funso Ojo Joins Shrewsbury Town on a Season-Long Loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/funso-ojo-joins-shrewsbury-town-season-long-loan |access-date=30 August 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=30 August 2024}} The month concluded with a 3–2 home defeat by Doncaster Rovers, with Luke Molyneux scoring a brace and assisting 38-year-old Billy Sharp for Doncaster's other goal.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-3 Doncaster Rovers {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-2-3-doncaster-rovers |access-date=1 September 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=31 August 2024 |language=en}}

On 7 September, Vale recorded a 4–1 win at Newport County, who ended with nine men in a game that saw first league goals for forwards Stockley and Tolaj.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Newport County 1-4 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-newport-county-1-4-port-vale |access-date=8 September 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=7 September 2024 |language=en}} They made it back-to-back wins the following week by beating Chesterfield 1–0 through a first-half goal from Ethan Chislett.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-0 Chesterfield {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-1-0-chesterfield |access-date=15 September 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=14 September 2024 |language=en}} They salvaged a point at Accrington Stanley a week later thanks to two goals past the 90-minute mark from Stockley and Hackford.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Learning on the League Two journey |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/learning-on-the-league-two-journey |access-date=24 September 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=23 September 2024}} Vale moved up to fifth-place with a 2–1 home win over Swindon Town after what opposition manager Mark Kennedy said was "a really ugly and physical game".{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale on a roll |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-on-a-roll |access-date=29 September 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=29 September 2024}} Moore was named as League Two Manager of the Month, with the panel noting that "Moore had to gel a lot of new players and has done a brilliant job to get them organised so quickly".{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League Two Manager & Player of the Month September winners |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/october/11/sky-bet-league-two-manager---player-of-the-month-september-winners/ |access-date=11 October 2024 |work=EFL |date=11 October 2024 |language=en}}

On 1 October, the Valiants made it to five league games unbeaten with a 1–1 home draw with Colchester United, which would have been a victory if not for a 90th-minute equaliser from the visitors.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-1 Colchester United {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-1-1-colchester-united |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=2 October 2024 |language=en}} They then won 1–0 at Notts County, which left the Vale in sixth place after ten games and led Moore to declare that he was "happy but not satisfied" with his team.{{cite news |title=Darren Moore: Port Vale boss keen for in-form side to keep improving |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crkdryz1l7jo |access-date=7 October 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2024}} A double injury blow then left Moore without two of his best-performing players, as John and Byers were ruled out for some weeks.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Double blow tests Vale's options |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/double-blow-tests-vales-options |access-date=10 October 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=10 October 2024}} Undeterred, Moore led the Vale to a 1–0 win at Milton Keynes Dons to take the club to the top of the table for the first time in 11 years.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=How Vale hit top spot |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/how-vale-hit-top-spot |access-date=13 October 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=13 October 2024}} Vale then produced a confident 3–1 victory over Fleetwood Town, with Richards opening the scoring with his first goal for the club, which extended the team's unbeaten run to eight league games.{{cite news |last1=Carville|first1=Matt|title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-1 Fleetwood Town {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-3-1-fleetwood-town |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=19 October 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale flying high |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-flying-high |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=20 October 2024}} Paton then returned to the first XI and scored the only goal at Harrogate Town.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Harrogate Town 0-1 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-harrogate-town-0-1-port-vale |access-date=23 October 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=22 October 2024 |language=en}} Opposition manager Simon Weaver said that Vale were as strong a side as he has seen since his team were promoted into the Football League in 2020.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Striving for more as Wimbledon await |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/striving-for-more-as-wimbledon-await |access-date=25 October 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=24 October 2024}} A 3–2 win at home to AFC Wimbledon cemented Vale's pace at the top of the table on the first matchday since the unveiling of the John Rudge statue.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale hold on to make history |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-hold-on-to-make-history |access-date=27 October 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=27 October 2024}} Moore won a second consecutive Manager of the Month award. {{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/november/08/sky-bet-league-two--manager-and-player-of-the-month-october-winners/|title=Sky Bet League Two: Manager and Player of the Month October Winners|website=www.efl.com|date=8 November 2024|accessdate=8 November 2024}}

Going into November, the squad was strengthened with the signing of 24-year-old midfielder Rekeem Harper, who had been a free agent since leaving Burton Albion in the summer.{{cite news |title=Rekeem Harper is a Valiant! {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/rekeem-harper-valiant |access-date=1 November 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=1 November 2024 |language=en}} The team's unbeaten run came to an end at an out-of-form Gillingham, as a late goal from Jayden Clarke ended a game of few chances in the host's favour as well as Vale's run of clean sheets on the road.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale's run ends in controversy |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vales-run-ends-in-controversy |access-date=10 November 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=10 November 2024}} Morecambe had an 80th-minute goal ruled out for offside before Chislett gave the Vale victory just three minutes later.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Morecambe 0-1 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-morecambe-0-1-port-vale |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=16 November 2024 |language=en}} They had the chance to go six points clear with victory over local rivals Crewe Alexandra, with Shorrock putting them in the lead on 3 minutes, however a second yellow card for league debutant Harper on 49 minutes left them on the defensive until they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser to Jack Lankester.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-1 Crewe Alexandra {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-1-1-crewe-alexandra |access-date=26 November 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=26 November 2024 |language=en}}

On 3 December, Curtis scored an equalising goal four minutes into stoppage-time to secure a 1–1 draw at Cheltenham Town.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Cheltenham Town 1-1 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-cheltenham-town-1-1-port-vale |access-date=3 December 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=3 December 2024 |language=en}} A 1–0 defeat at home to Walsall saw the visitors climb above the Vale atop the table.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Plenty to ponder after Walsall defeat |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/plenty-to-ponder-after-walsall-defeat |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=8 December 2024}} They then drew 0–0 at Bromley, where Connor Ripley pulled off several excellent saves; Stockley was denied a late winner as the officials did not see the ball crossing the goal line.{{cite news |title=Match report: Bromley 0-0 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-bromley-0-0-port-vale |access-date=15 December 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=14 December 2024 |language=en}} The fans booed the players off after another 0–0 draw followed, this time at home to bottom-club Carlisle United. However, Moore said he took it as a compliment as he saw it as the fans expecting better of the players.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale booed off after Carlisle frustration |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-booed-off-after-carlisle-frustration |access-date=24 December 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=22 December 2024}} Vale lost 2–1 at Bradford City on Boxing day due to a brace from Andy Cook, whilst Tom Sang was shown a straight red card in injury-time.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Bradford City 2-1 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-bradford-city-2-1-port-vale |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=26 December 2024 |language=en}} A 3–0 defeat at Grimsby Town then saw the Vale drop out of the automatic promotion places, after which Moore apologised to the travelling supporters for the poor performance.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Woeful Vale thumped at Grimsby |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/woeful-vale-thumped-at-grimsby |access-date=30 December 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=30 December 2024}}

Moore made seven changes to the first XI on New Year's Day, the result being a 0–0 draw at home to Cheltenham Town.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 0-0 Cheltenham Town {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-0-0-cheltenham-town |access-date=2 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=1 January 2025 |language=en}} The following day, he signed left-back Jaheim Headley from former club Huddersfield Town on a two-and-a-half year deal. Headley debuted in a 2–1 win away at Doncaster Rovers, Croasdale and Tolaj the scorers for Vale.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-doncaster-rovers-1-2-port-vale |access-date=6 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=4 January 2025 |language=en}} Recruitment continued in the form of Crystal Palace striker Jemiah Umolu on loan until the end of the season and former acedemy product Rhys Walters, who rejoined the club as a free agent on an initial three-and-a-half year deal.{{cite news |title=Jemiah Umolu is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/jemiah-umolu-valiant |access-date=10 January 2025 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=10 January 2025}}{{cite news |title=Rhys Walters Rejoins The Valiants |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/rhys-walters-rejoins-valiants |access-date=10 January 2025 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=10 January 2025}} Goalkeeper Nathan Broome was then signed on loan from Swansea City as Moore explained that Ripley was absent on paternity leave.{{cite news |title=Nathan Broome is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/nathan-broome-valiant |access-date=14 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=14 January 2025}} Headley scored the winning goal on his home debut as Vale twice came from behind to beat Newport County 3–2.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 3-2 Newport County {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-3-2-newport-county |access-date=19 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=18 January 2025 |language=en}} The following week saw the departure of summer signing Ruari Paton on loan to Dundee United until the end of the season, with Moore stating that "he will get vital, regular first team football at a very competitive level", but "very much remains in the club's future plans from the summer onwards".{{cite news |title=Ruari Paton joins Dundee United on loan |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/ruari-paton-joins-dundee-united-loan |access-date=20 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=20 January 2025}} Stockley scored within the opening two minutes at Chesterfield, however, a red card to Clark was followed by an equalising goal from Armando Dobra when he capitlised on a mistake from Sang.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Chesterfield 1-1 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-chesterfield-1-1-port-vale |access-date=27 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=25 January 2025 |language=en}}

Sang was controversially sent off at home to Accrington Stanley. However, Vale rallied to a 2–1 victory due to goals from Stockley and Tolaj.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Ten-man Vale boost promotion chances |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/ten-man-vale-boost-promotion-chances |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=2 February 2025}} Connor Ripley and Conor Grant both left the club on transfer deadline day whilst Welsh teenager Finn Ashworth joined on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news |title=Connor Ripley Joins Swindon Town on a Permanent Transfer |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/connor-ripley-joins-swindon-town-permanent-transfer |access-date=3 February 2025 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=3 February 2025}}{{cite news |title=Conor Grant Departs Vale Park {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/conor-grant-departs-vale-park |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=3 February 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Port Vale: Finn Ashworth signs on loan from Premier League Wolves |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3w225vw37o |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2025}} Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway did not play Ripley against Vale on the following Saturday due to a "gentlemean's agreement". The match saw six goals shared equally, as Vale came from behind to lose a 2–1 lead and then came from behind again to equalise as Tolaj completed a brace.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Conclusions from Swindon thriller |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/conclusions-from-swindon-thriller |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=9 February 2025}} Vale then recorded a 1–0 home win over promotion-rivals Notts County in front of the Sky Sports cameras after substitute Curtis scored a late goal.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 1-0 Notts County {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-1-0-notts-county |access-date=14 February 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=13 February 2025 |language=en}} A 2–1 home win over Salford City kept the good form going, though Curtis was sent off following a confrontation at the final whistle.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Impressive win comes at a cost |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/impressive-win-comes-at-a-cost |access-date=23 February 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=23 February 2025}}

March began with a 1–1 draw away at Tranmere Rovers, who were being managed on an interim basis by former Vale manager Andy Crosby.{{cite news |title=Match report {{!}} Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-tranmere-rovers-1-1-port-vale |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=1 March 2025 |language=en}} Another disappointing draw followed as Vale failed to score at home against a Harrogate Town who were both poor in form and high in injuries.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale frustration in Harrogate stalemate |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-frustration-in-harrogate-stalemate |access-date=5 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=5 March 2025}} Yet another 1–1 draw was added to the unbeaten run, as a dull trip to Fleetwood Town came to life after 81 minutes when Hall's diving header was saved, Smith's resulting header was saved on the line, and then the home side scored on the counter-attack through Ryan Graydon. Tolaj secured a point in injury time from the penalty spot after Chislett was kicked in the face by Phoenix Patterson.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale rescue a point amid late drama |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-rescue-a-point-amid-late-drama |access-date=9 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=9 March 2025}} The unbeaten run came to an end at Colchester United as Samson Tovide capitalised on a mistake by Smith and Fiacre Kelleher headed home from a Lyle Taylor free-kick after Richards had equalised.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale left to reflect on Colchester defeat |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-left-to-reflect-on-colchester |access-date=12 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=12 March 2025}} The first of three consecutive home games was a convincing 3–0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons, with goals from Tolaj, Stockley and Garrity upon his return off the bench from injury.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Swashbuckling Vale show promotion class |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/swashbuckling-vale-show-promotion |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=16 March 2025}} They then overcame relegation-threatened Morecambe thanks to a last-minute goal from Curtis.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Promotion dreams and late drama |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/promotion-dreams-and-late-drama |access-date=24 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=23 March 2025}} A win in their game-in-hand over Barrow would take the Valiants into the automatic promotion places, however, the visitors took a first-half lead and though a half-time triple substituon from Moore changed the momentum of the game, Vale failed to score in the second half as Barrow completed a league double over Vale.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale fail Barrow test |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-fail-barrow-test |access-date=26 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=26 March 2025}} A 1–0 victory at nearby Crewe Alexandra thanks to a late header from Stockley took Vale into the automatic promotion places.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Back in the top three after a battling win |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/back-in-the-top-three-after-a-battling |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=30 March 2025}}

Vale opened April with one of the season's best first-half performances in a 2–0 home win over second-placed Bradford City, ending three years without winning in the league at home on a Tuesday.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale beat curse and promotion rivals |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-beat-curse-and-promotion-rivals |access-date=2 April 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=2 April 2025}} This was followed by a 3–2 win at Walsall that knocked the home side off the top of the table for the first time in four months. The game had an action-packed first half as Walsall had a goal ruled out after 12 seconds, Tolaj scored an overhead kick, Stockley handballed to give away a penalty to gift the visitors the first of two goals; Vale equalised and found the winning goal as Garrity scored on 41 minutes and Tolaj converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale star in revenge thriller |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-star-in-revenge-thriller |access-date=6 April 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=6 April 2025}} A 5–0 victory over Bromley in front of a season-high crowd of 10,864 saw the Vale return to the top of the table as other results went in their favour, with Tolaj scoring his second successive brace.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 5-0 Bromley {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-5-0-bromley |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=12 April 2025 |language=en}} It was the biggest crowd and biggest home win at Vale Park in 12 years.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale hammer Bromley to go top |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-hammer-bromley-to-go-top |access-date=13 April 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=13 April 2025}} However, this was followed by a 3–2 defeat at relegation-threatened Carlisle United as Tolaj missed a late penalty to fail to complete a comeback from three goals down.{{cite news |title=Match report {{!}} Carlisle United 3-2 Port Vale {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-carlisle-united-3-2-port-vale |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=18 April 2025 |language=en}} On easter Monday, Vale went two goals down at home to Grimsby Town, though came from behind to level the game in stoppage time to ensure they only dropped down to second in the league table.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-2 Grimsby Town {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-2-2-grimsby-town |access-date=21 April 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=21 April 2025 |language=en}} Promotion was secured with a 2–0 win at AFC Wimbledon.

=Finances=

The club maintained a similar budget to the 2023–24 season despite having been relegated and enjoying less revenue.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Improved Vale see off Luton |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/improved-vale-see-off-luton |access-date=31 July 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=31 July 2024}} The estimated revenue was £8 million to a total spend of £12 million, leaving Carol Shanahan to subsidise the club to the rune of £4 million, with the club having to pay for costs such as £250,000 for a new public address system, £60,000 for the new Railway toilet block and £50,000 on replacing the groundsman’s shed.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale ready for new challenge as Bromley await |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-ready-for-new-challenge-as-bromley |access-date=13 December 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=12 December 2024}} The club won the League Two Community Project of the Seaswon award for their 'Baby Bank' programme that provided clothing and equipment for those in need.

=Cup competitions=

In the first round of the FA Cup Port Vale rested Garrity and Croasdale and subsequently lost 3–1 at home to Barnsley, who were managed by Darrell Clarke.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale stretched too far in FA Cup exit |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-stretched-too-far-in-fa-cup |access-date=3 November 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=3 November 2024}}

Following their quarter-final appearance the previous season, Vale returned to their usual poor showing in the EFL Cup by losing 3–2 away to Barrow (League Two) in the first round, in a game that saw the first goal in a Vale shirt for new signing Paton, and a first career goal for Sang.{{cite news |title=Match Report: Barrow 3-2 Port Vale [Carabao Cup] {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-barrow-3-2-port-vale-carabao-cup |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=13 August 2024 |language=en}}

In the group stage of the EFL Trophy, Port Vale were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Salford City (League Two), Wrexham (League One) and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.{{cite news |title=Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/24/under-21-teams-and-group-stage-draw-confirmed-for-2024-25-bristol-street-motors-trophy/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=24 June 2024}}{{cite news |title=Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/bristol-street-motors-trophy-group-stage-confirmed/ |access-date=27 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=27 June 2024}} They returned to Salford for the second time in ten days and repeated their league result by claiming a 2–0 victory, with Edwards scoring five minutes into his debut.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Salford City 0-2 Port Vale [Bristol Street Motors Trophy] {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-salford-city-0-2-port-vale-bristol-street-motors-trophy |access-date=21 August 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=20 August 2024 |language=en}} A 2–2 draw with Wolves U21 concluded with a 5–4 penalty shoot-out victory, with first competitive club goals for forwards Tolaj and Curtis.{{cite news |title=Match Report {{!}} Port Vale 2-2 Wolves U21s [5-4 After Penalties] {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-2-2-wolves-u21s-5-4-after-penalties |access-date=4 September 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=3 September 2024 |language=en}} With advancement though the group already confirmed for both sides, Vale played out a 1–1 draw at home with Wrexham and Amos saved three penalties in the resulting shootout victory.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Encouragement in strange Trophy drama |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/encouragement-in-strange-trophy-drama |access-date=13 November 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=13 November 2024}} Vale won 1–0 at Doncaster Rovers through a Harper goal to make it through the first knockout round.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Encouraging signs as Vale go through |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/encouraging-signs-as-vale-go-through |access-date=11 December 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=11 December 2024}} They were then drawn against Wrexham again and took a surprise lead in the opening minute, though ended up losing the game by four goals to one.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Outplayed and out of the Trophy |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/outplayed-and-out-of-the-trophy |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=5 February 2025}}

Competitions

=Pre-season=

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| round = Friendly

| date = 5 July 2024

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Newcastle Town

| score = 1–3

| result = W

| report = https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-newcastle-town-1-3-port-vale

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Barry {{goal|33}}

| goals2 = Tolaj {{goal|6}}
Chislett {{goal|76||78}}

| stadium = Lyme Valley Stadium

| location = Newcastle-under-Lyme

| referee =

| attendance = few hundred

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 6 July 2024

| time = 13:30 BST

| team1 = Kidsgrove Athletic

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-kidsgrove-athletic-0-1-port-vale

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Curtis {{goal|43}}

| stadium = Hollinwood Road

| location = Kidsgrove

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 9 July 2024

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-2-2-rushall-olympic

| team2 = Rushall Olympic

| goals1 = Tolaj {{goal|49}}
Trialist {{goal|65}}

| goals2 = {{goal|35}}
{{goal|88}}

| stadium = Vale Park Training Pitch

| location = Burslem

| attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 10 July 2024

| time = 18:00 BST

| team1 = Leek Town

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-leek-town-1-0-port-vale

| team2 = Port Vale XI

| goals1 = Grice {{goal|88}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Harrison Park

| location = Leek

| referee = Ashley Critchlow

| attendance =

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 12 July 2024

| time = 13:00 BST

| team1 = Coventry City

| score = 3–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-report-port-vale-2-2-rushall-olympic

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Simms {{goal|14}}
Rudoni {{goal|74}}
Obikwu {{goal|80}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Loughborough University Stadium

| location = Loughborough

| attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 20 July 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Bath City

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bathcityfc.com/early-wilson-strike-secures-vale-win/

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Wilson {{goal|5}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Twerton Park

| location = Bath

| referee =

| attendance = 542

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Bass Charity Vase

| date = 27 July 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Burton Albion

| score = 2–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/27/match-report---pre-season--burton-albion-2-0-port-vale/

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Bodin {{goal|9}}
Godwin-Malife {{goal|70}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Pirelli Stadium

| location = Burton upon Trent

| referee = Tom Reeves

| attendance = 1,680

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 30 July 2024

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 3–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2024/07/port-vale-3-1-luton-town-report-curtis-hall-and-paton-on-target-for-valiants/

| team2 = Luton Town XI

| goals1 = Curtis {{goal|20}}
Hall {{goal|26}}
Paton {{goal|69}}

| goals2 = Townsend {{goal|11}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee =

| attendance = 1,295

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Friendly

| date = 3 August 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2024/08/port-vale-0-3-bolton-wanderers-valiants-lose-their-final-friendly-fixture/

| team2 = Bolton Wanderers

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Collins {{goal|1}}
Adeboyejo {{goal|32}}
Charles {{goal|74}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Scott Simpson

| attendance = 2,173

}}

=League Two=

==League table==

==Results summary==

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==Results by round==

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| pos4 = 3p/4p/4p/4p/7p/10p/11p/14p/15p/18p/21p/24p/27p/30p/30p/33p/34p/35p/35p/36p/37p/37p/37p/38p/41p/44p/45p/48p/49p/52p/55p/56p/57p/58p/58p/61p/64p/64p/67p/70p/73p/76p/76p/77p/80p

| color_W = green1 |text_W = Win

| color_D = yellow1 |text_D = Draw

| color_L = red1 |text_L = Loss

| color_P = lightgrey |text_P = Postponed

| text_H = Home |text_A = Away

| color_1 = gold |color_2–3 = green1 |color_4–7 = yellow1 |color_23–24 = red1

| source = [https://www.efl.com/competitions/efl-league-two EFL]

| notes = {{plainlist|

¹ Matchday 26 (vs. Barrow) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
² Matchday 29 (vs. Colchester United) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.}}

}}

==Matches==

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| round = 1

| date = 10 August 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Salford City

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c2kjdjz3q75t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Garrity {{goal|45+3||69}}

| stadium = Moor Lane

| location = Kersal

| referee = Martin Woods

| attendance = 3,318

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 2

| date = 17 August 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckg58dl7p8vt#Report

| team2 = Tranmere Rovers

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = James Oldham

| attendance = 8,102

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 3

| date = 24 August 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Barrow

| score = 4–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4gd072z852t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Garner {{goal|54}}
Acquah {{goal|79}}
Spence {{goal|81}}
Telford {{goal|90+5}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Holker Street

| location = Barrow-in-Furness

| referee = Declan Bourne

| attendance = 3,481

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 4

| date = 31 August 2024

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c6240gvvpq6t#Report

| team2 = Doncaster Rovers

| goals1 = Croasdale {{goal|30}}
Chislett {{goal|87|pen.}}

| goals2 = Molyneux {{goal|16||58}}
Sharp {{goal|46}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Adam Herczeg

| attendance = 5,454

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Doncaster Rovers and Accrington Stanley clashes selected for Sky Sports+ broadcast |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/doncaster-rovers-and-accrington-stanley-clashes-selected-sky-sports-broadcast |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=3 July 2024}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 5

| date = 7 September 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Newport County

| score = 1–4

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c14zyexrl1yt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Wildig {{goal|24}}

| goals2 = Stockley {{goal|6||36}}
Chislett {{goal|48}}
Tolaj {{goal|54}}

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| location = Newport

| referee = Stephen Parkinson

| attendance = 4,851

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 6

| date = 14 September 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvg42vpxkkkt#Report

| team2 = Chesterfield

| goals1 = Chislett {{goal|11}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Neil Hair

| attendance = 7,976

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 7

| date = 21 September 2024

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Accrington Stanley

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5yj3d9j8v0t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Whalley {{goal|29}}
Love {{goal|43}}

| goals2 = Stockley {{goal|90}}
Hackford {{goal|90+5}}

| stadium = Crown Ground

| location = Accrington

| referee = Jacob Miles

| attendance = 2,628

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 8

| date = 28 September 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c70z5kq5jngt#Report

| team2 = Swindon Town

| goals1 = Byers {{goal|61}}
Cover {{goal|85}}

| goals2 = Wright {{goal|89}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Thomas Parsons

| attendance = 6,747

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 9

| date = 1 October 2024

| time = 19:30 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3dv11rnkpdt#Report

| team2 = Colchester United

| goals1 = Debrah {{goal|55}}

| goals2 = Tovide {{goal|90}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Simon Mather

| attendance = 4,533

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 10

| date = 5 October 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Notts County

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5y8574dv1dt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Tolaj {{goal|23}}

| stadium = Meadow Lane

| location = Nottingham

| referee = Sam Purkiss

| attendance = 11,974

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 11

| date = 12 October 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Milton Keynes Dons

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn4z8n2pwzrt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Hackford {{goal|77}}

| stadium = Stadium MK

| location = Milton Keynes

| referee = David Rock

| attendance = 6,855

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 12

| date = 19 October 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 3–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx2mr9me7dyt#Report

| team2 = Fleetwood Town

| goals1 = Richards {{goal|33}}
Croasdale {{goal|67}}
Curtis {{goal|73}}

| goals2 = Johnston {{goal|36}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = John Mulligan

| attendance = 6,643

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 13

| date = 22 October 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Harrogate Town

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9dyzng51vyt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Paton {{goal|54}}

| stadium = Wetherby Road

| location = Harrogate

| referee = Elliot Bell

| attendance = 2,780

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 14

| date = 26 October 2024

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 3–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cqxrxxr8dprt#Report

| team2 = AFC Wimbledon

| goals1 = Cover {{goal|9}}
Richards {{goal|11}}
Stockley {{goal|62}}

| goals2 = Neufville {{goal|61}}
Hippolyte {{goal|78}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Aaron Bannister

| attendance = 7,163

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 15

| date = 9 November 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Gillingham

| score = 1–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c238g83zm01t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Clarke {{goal|79}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Priestfield Stadium

| location = Gillingham

| referee = Alan Young

| attendance = 6,267

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 16

| date = 16 November 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Morecambe

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crez38grxd0t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Chislett {{goal|83}}

| stadium = Mazuma Mobile Stadium

| location = Morecambe

| referee = Zac Kennard-Kettle

| attendance = 4,150

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 17

| date = 25 November 2024

| time = 20:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvglm9m1z70t#Report

| team2 = Crewe Alexandra

| goals1 = Shorrock {{goal|3}}

| goals2 = Lankester {{goal|90+2}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Thomas Kirk

| attendance = 10,022

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 23 November but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Crewe Alexandra and Walsall clashes selected for Sky Sports broadcast {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/crewe-alexandra-and-walsall-clashes-selected-sky-sports-broadcast |access-date=31 July 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=30 July 2024 |language=en}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 18

| date = 3 December 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Cheltenham Town

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9vnvkkjmjpt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Miller {{goal|53}}

| goals2 = Curtis {{goal|90+4}}

| stadium = Whaddon Road

| location = Cheltenham

| referee = Scott Tallis

| attendance = 3,245

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 19

| date = 7 December 2024

| time = 12:30 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5y7j45d3z9t#Report

| team2 = Walsall

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Matt {{goal|51}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Ben Speedie

| attendance = 9,142

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 20

| date = 14 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Bromley

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cpdne673nzvt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Hayes Lane

| location = Bromley

| referee = Jacob Miles

| attendance = 3,697

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 21

| date = 21 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2059pw4zrrt#Report

| team2 = Carlisle United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Edward Duckworth

| attendance = 6,920

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 22

| date = 26 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Bradford City

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvgpvgjg8l5t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Cook {{goal|3||59}}

| goals2 = Hackford {{goal|50}}

| stadium = Valley Parade

| location = Bradford

| referee = Matthew Corlett

| attendance = 18,330

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 23

| date = 29 December 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Grimsby Town

| score = 3–0

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0kve2y52z7t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = McJannet {{goal|29}}
Tharme {{goal|81}}
Svanþórsson {{goal|90+2}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Blundell Park

| location = Cleethorpes

| referee = Scott Jackson

| attendance = 7,045

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 24

| date = 1 January 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5yvx4kg087t#Report

| team2 = Cheltenham Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = James Bell

| attendance = 5,873

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 25

| date = 4 January 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Doncaster Rovers

| score = 1–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c86w2pjenxgt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Sterry {{goal|84}}

| goals2 = Croasdale {{goal|33}}
Tolaj {{goal|61}}

| stadium = Eco-Power Stadium

| location = Doncaster

| referee = Jeremy Simpson

| attendance = 8,438

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 27

| date = 18 January 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 3–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c391ndvn9grt#Report

| team2 = Newport County

| goals1 = Garrity {{goal|29}}
Stockley {{goal|62}}
Headley {{goal|77}}

| goals2 = Kamwa {{goal|12}}
Evans {{goal|33}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Stephen Parkinson

| attendance = 6,354

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 28

| date = 25 January 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Chesterfield

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1dgr0gnel4t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Dobra {{goal|76}}

| goals2 = Stockley {{goal|2}}

| stadium = SMH Group Stadium

| location = Chesterfield

| referee = Andrew Humphries

| attendance = 9,077

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 30

| date = 1 February 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1ezdvlv1pdt#Report

| team2 = Accrington Stanley

| goals1 = Stockley {{goal|7}}
Tolaj {{goal|56}}

| goals2 = Walton {{goal|51}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Adam Herczeg

| attendance = 6,198

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 31

| date = 8 February 2025

| time = 12:30 GMT

| team1 = Swindon Town

| score = 3–3

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c0jn568lj3dt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Wright {{goal|20|pen.}}
Butterworth {{goal|45}}
Cotterill {{goal|63}}

| goals2 = Headley {{goal|31}}
Tolaj {{goal|40||87}}

| stadium = County Ground

| location = Swindon

| referee = Declan Bourne

| attendance = 7,606

| note = Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.{{cite news |title=Fixtures moved for Broadcast {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/fixtures-moved-broadcast?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2oam7YpuERfmyhsIoP21XQ2h98nuiVHuWWozwSZWrxdtZz9jESNf-UWdU_aem_VtZs8B59bva_mMY23nfLwQ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2oam7YpuERfmyhsIoP21XQ2h98nuiVHuWWozwSZWrxdtZz9jESNf-UWdU_aem_VtZs8B59bva_mMY23nfLwQ |access-date=11 November 2024 |work=Port Vale FC |date=11 November 2024 |language=en}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 32

| date = 13 February 2025

| time = 20:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c5y6zv2qjpet#Report

| team2 = Notts County

| goals1 = Curtis {{goal|85}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Ruebyn Ricardo

| attendance = 7,213

| note = Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 33

| date = 22 February 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4g9g7lrw0pt#Report

| team2 = Salford City

| goals1 = Hackford {{goal|43}}
Harper {{goal|52}}

| goals2 = Adelakun {{goal|77|pen.}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Thomas Kirk

| attendance = 6,823

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 34

| date = 1 March 2025

| time = 12:30 GMT

| team1 = Tranmere Rovers

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckg1xdwy09qt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Dennis {{goal|18}}

| goals2 = Curtis {{goal|29}}

| stadium = Prenton Park

| location = Birkenhead

| referee = David Rock

| attendance = 6,974

| note = Switched to an earlier kick-off time to be shown live by Sky Sports.{{cite news |title=Trip to Tranmere selected for TV {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/trip-tranmere-selected-tv |access-date=31 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=31 January 2025 |language=en}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 35

| date = 4 March 2025

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–0

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c3vww69yz0xt#Report

| team2 = Harrogate Town

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Sam Allison

| attendance = 5,107

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 36

| date = 8 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Fleetwood Town

| score = 1–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c234m33228xt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Graydon {{goal|81}}

| goals2 = Tolaj {{goal|90+6|pen.}}

| stadium = Highbury Stadium

| location = Fleetwood

| referee = Robert Madley

| attendance = 3,501

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 29{{cite news |title=New Colchester United Fixture Confirmed |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/new-colchester-united-fixture-confirmed |access-date=31 January 2025 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=31 January 2025}}

| date = 11 March 2025

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Colchester United

| score = 2–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwywegl8dgpt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Tovide {{goal|34}}
Kelleher {{goal|86}}

| goals2 = Richards {{goal|85}}

| stadium = Colchester Community Stadium

| location = Colchester

| referee = Aaron Bannister

| attendance = 4,055

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 28 January but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.{{cite news |title=Colchester United Match Postponed |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/colchester-united-match-postponed |access-date=28 January 2025 |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=28 January 2025}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 37

| date = 15 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 3–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cge1xy3e95zt#Report

| team2 = Milton Keynes Dons

| goals1 = Tolaj {{goal|27}}
Stockley {{goal|52}}
Garrity {{goal|90+8}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Michael Barlow

| attendance = 6,773

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 38

| date = 22 March 2025

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp9ypndx100t#Report

| team2 = Morecambe

| goals1 = Curtis {{goal|89}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Scott Oldham

| attendance = 7,038

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 26{{cite news |title=New Barrow date confirmed {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/new-barrow-date-confirmed |access-date=6 February 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=5 February 2025 |language=en}}

| date = 25 March 2025

| time = 19:30 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 0–1

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c7912e82npqt#Report

| team2 = Barrow

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Jackson {{goal|36}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Zac Kennard-Kettle

| attendance = 5,894

| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.{{cite news |title=Barrow AFC Match Postponed {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/barrow-afc-match-postponed |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=10 January 2025 |language=en}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 39

| date = 29 March 2025

| time = 12:30 GMT

| team1 = Crewe Alexandra

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c86pzpz0ezdt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Stockley {{goal|86}}

| stadium = Gresty Road

| location = Crewe

| referee = Martin Coy

| attendance = 8,365

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 15:00 but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Valiants vs Crewe moved to earlier kick-off {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/valiants-vs-crewe-moved-earlier-kick |access-date=27 February 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=27 February 2025 |language=en}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 40

| date = 1 April 2025

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgl0l29d999t#Report

| team2 = Bradford City

| goals1 = Tolaj {{goal|11}}
Clark {{goal|32}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Ben Toner

| attendance = 8,659

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 41

| date = 5 April 2025

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = Walsall

| score = 2–3

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1jxd54k3j8t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Allen {{goal|7|pen.}} Amantchi {{goal|11}}

| goals2 = Tolaj {{goal|4||45+2}}
Garrity {{goal|41}}

| stadium = Bescot Stadium

| location = Walsall

| referee = Lewis Smith

| attendance = 8,446

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Walsall clash to kick-off at 12:30pm live on Sky Sports + {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/walsall-clash-kick-1230pm-live-sky-sports |access-date=6 March 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=6 March 2025 |language=en}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 42

| date = 12 April 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 5–0

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c87p1enz101t#Report

| team2 = Bromley

| goals1 = Shorrock {{goal|5}}
Tolaj {{goal|28||68}}
Byers {{goal|66}}
Croasdale {{goal|82}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Abigail Byrne

| attendance = 10,864

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 43

| date = 18 April 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Carlisle United

| score = 3–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c39jzgzz0p9t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Kelly {{goal|36}}
Dennis {{goal|43}}
Hayden {{goal|49}}

| goals2 = Stockley {{goal|61}}
Hart {{goal|70}}

| stadium = Brunton Park

| location = Carlisle

| referee = Martin Woods

| attendance = 12,305

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 44

| date = 21 April 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–2

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9qwnd5p8lvt#Report

| team2 = Grimsby Town

| goals1 = Tolaj {{goal|78}}
Debrah {{goal|90+5}}

| goals2 = Rose {{goal|24||52|pen.}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Richard Eley

| attendance = 11,829

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 45

| date = 26 April 2025

| time = 12:30 BST

| team1 = AFC Wimbledon

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c20xddynx92t#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Stockley {{goal|64}}
Headley {{goal|67}}

| stadium = Plough Lane

| location = Wimbledon

| referee = Declan Bourne

| attendance = 8,664{{cite web|url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2025/04/afc-wimbledon-0-2-port-vale-up-the-vale-valiants-secure-promotion-with-a-game-to-go/|title=AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Port Vale – Up the Vale! Valiants secure promotion with a game to go}}

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=An honest conversation and a huge game |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/an-honest-conversation-and-a-huge |access-date=3 April 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=3 April 2025}}

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 46

| date = 3 May 2025

| time = 15:00 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score =

| result =

| report =

| team2 = Gillingham

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee =

| attendance =

}}

=FA Cup=

{{football box collapsible

| round = First round

| date = 2 November 2024

| time = 15:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–3

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clyvz2n3270t#Report

| team2 = Barnsley

| goals1 = Curtis {{goal|31}}

| goals2 = Roberts {{goal|17}}
Keillor-Dunn {{goal|64}}
Phillips {{goal|82|pen.}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Charles Breakspear

| attendance = 5,128

}}

=EFL Cup=

{{football box collapsible

| round = First round

| date = 13 August 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Barrow

| score = 3–2

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cvge5qlxy1jt

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 = Garner {{goal|1}}
Acquah {{goal|70}}
Jackson {{goal|76}}

| goals2 = Paton {{goal|26}}
Sang {{goal|66}}

| stadium = Holker Street

| location = Barrow-in-Furness

| referee = Scott Jackson

| attendance = 1,711

}}

=EFL Trophy=

{{:2024–25 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=North Group B|showteam=PVL}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = 20 August 2024

| time = 19:00 BST

| team1 = Salford City

| score = 0–2

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgl2x7d439jt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals2 = Edwards {{goal|50}}
Paton {{goal|71}}

| stadium = Moor Lane

| location = Kersal

| referee = Ruebyn Ricardo

| attendance = 693

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = 3 September 2024

| time = 19:45 BST

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 2–2

| penaltyscore = 5–4

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czdp7pqq46dt#Report

| team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers U21

| goals1 = Tolaj {{goal|59}}
Curtis {{goal|89}}

| goals2 = Edozie {{goal|26}}
Holman {{goal|86}}

| penalties1 = Tolaj {{pengoal}}
Curtis {{pengoal}}
Sang {{pengoal}}
Richards {{pengoal}}
Lowe {{penmiss}}
Plant {{pengoal}}

| penalties2 = Barnett {{pengoal}}
Holman {{pengoal}}
Keto-Diyawa {{pengoal}}
Whittingham {{penmiss}}
Esen {{pengoal}}
Farmer {{penmiss}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Aaron Bannister

| attendance = 851

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Group stage

| date = 12 November 2024

| time = 19:45 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–1

| penaltyscore = 3–1

| result = D

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgr0982v7q7t#Report

| team2 = Wrexham

| goals1 = Richards {{goal|82}}

| goals2 = Cleworth {{goal|51}}

| penalties1 = Tolaj {{pengoal}}
Lowe {{pengoal}}
Grant {{pengoal}}
Richards {{penmiss}}

| penalties2 = Mullin {{pengoal}}
Forde {{penmiss}}
Revan {{penmiss}}
Rathbone {{penmiss}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Steven Copeland

| attendance = 1,837

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Second round

| date = 10 December 2024

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Doncaster Rovers

| score = 0–1

| result = W

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn9ggvx4ydvt#Report

| team2 = Port Vale

| goals1 =

| goals2 = Harper {{goal|90+2}}

| stadium = Eco-Power Stadium

| location = Doncaster

| referee = Paul Marsden

| attendance = 1,396

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Round of 16

| date = 4 February 2025

| time = 19:00 GMT

| team1 = Port Vale

| score = 1–4

| result = L

| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwy34yg53r3t#Report

| team2 = Wrexham

| goals1 = Curtis {{goal|1}}

| goals2 = Cannon {{goal|31}}
Ashfield {{goal|48}}
Lee {{goal|63}}
Faal {{goal|82}}

| stadium = Vale Park

| location = Burslem

| referee = Ben Toner

| attendance = 1,621

| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 7 January 2025 until it was postponed due to snowfall causing safety concerns relating to the stadium's surrounding areas.{{cite news |title=Match Postponed {{!}} Port Vale vs Wrexham [Vertu Trophy] {{!}} Port Vale FC |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/match-postponed-port-vale-vs-wrexham-vertu-trophy |access-date=9 January 2025 |work=Port Vale FC |date=7 January 2025 |language=en}}

}}

Statistics

= Appearances and goals =

{{Extended football squad start|EFL League Two|FA Cup|EFL Cup|EFL Trophy}}

{{Efs player |no=2 |pos=DF |nat=WAL |name=Mitch Clark |19|1|0|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player |no=3 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Dan Jones |0 |0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=4 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Ben Heneghan |25|0|1|0|0|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player |no=5 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Connor Hall |43|0|1|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=6 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Nathan Smith|23|0|0|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player |no=7 |pos=MF |nat=SCO |name=George Byers |22|2|0|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player |no=8 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Ben Garrity |29|5|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=9 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Jayden Stockley |37|11|1|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player |no=10 |pos=MF |nat=RSA |name=Ethan Chislett |25|4|0|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player |no=11 |pos=FW |nat=IRL |name=Ronan Curtis |41|5|1|1|0|0|3|2}}

{{Efs player |no=13 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Ben Amos |22|0|0|0|1|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player |no=14 |pos=MF |nat=BEL |name=Funso Ojo |1 |0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=16 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Jason Lowe |11|0|1|0|1|0|5|0}}

{{Efs player |no=17 |pos=FW |nat=IRL |name=Ruari Paton |19|1|1|0|1|1|3|1}}

{{Efs player |no=18 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Ryan Croasdale |44|4|0|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=19 |pos=FW |nat=SUI |name=Lorent Tolaj |36|14|0|0|1|0|4|1}}

{{Efs player |no=20 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Tom Sang |28|0|1|0|1|1|2|0}}

{{Efs player |no=21 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=James Plant |1 |0|0|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player |no=22 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Jesse Debrah |34|2|1|0|1|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player |no=23 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Jack Shorrock |16|2|1|0|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player |no=24 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Kyle John |28|0|0|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player |no=25 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Diamond Edwards |1 |0|0|0|0|0|3|1}}

{{Efs player |no=26 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Rico Richards |26|3|1|0|0|0|4|1}}

{{Efs player |no=27 |pos=MF |nat=WAL |name=Finn Ashworth |0 |0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=28 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Andrew Buah |0 |0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=29 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Arron Davies |0 |0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=30 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Ben Lomax |0 |0|0|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=31 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Louis Francis |0 |0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=32 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Antwoine Hackford |23|4|1|0|0|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player |no=33 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Jaheim Headley |7 |3|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=34 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Logan Cousins |0 |0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=35 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Karl Agnero |0 |0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=37 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Jemiah Umolu |9 |0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=38 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Rhys Walters |12|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=40 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Nathan Broome |0 |0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=42 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Sam Hart |22|1|0|0|0|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player |no=45 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Rekeem Harper |17|1|0|0|0|0|3|1}}

|colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:

{{Efs player |no=1 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Connor Ripley |23|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=12 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Baylee Dipepa |3 |0|0|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player |no=15 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Conor Grant |4 |0|1|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player |no=27 |pos=MF |nat=JAM |name=Brandon Cover |19|2|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player |no=37 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Benicio Baker-Boaitey |10|0|1|0|1|0|2|0}}

=Top scorers=

width=60\|Place !width=60\|Position !width=180\|Nation !width=60\|Number !width=150\|Name !width=115\|EFL League Two !width=80\|FA Cup !width=80\|EFL Cup !width=80\|EFL Trophy !width=80\|Total
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
1	MF	{{flagu\|Switzerland}}	19	Lorent Tolaj	14	0	0	1	15
2	FW	{{flagu\|England}}	9	Jayden Stockley	11	0	0	0	11
3	FW	{{flagu\|Ireland}}	11	Ronan Curtis	5	1	0	2	8
4	MF	{{flagu\|England}}	8	Ben Garrity	5	0	0	0	5
5	MF	{{flagu\|England}}	18	Ryan Croasdale	4	0	0	0	4
–	MF	{{flagu\|South Africa}}	10	Ethan Chislett	4	0	0	0	4
–	FW	{{flagu\|England}}	32	Antwoine Hackford	4	0	0	0	4
–	FW	{{flagu\|England}}	26	Rico Richards	3	0	0	1	4
9	DF	{{flagu\|England}}	33	Jaheim Headley	3	0	0	0	3
–	FW	{{flagu\|Ireland}}	17	Ruari Paton	1	0	1	1	3
11	MF	{{flagu\|Scotland}}	7	George Byers	2	0	0	0	2
–	MF	{{flagu\|Jamaica}}	27	Brandon Cover	2	0	0	0	2
–	DF	{{flagu\|England}}	22	Jesse Debrah	2	0	0	0	2
–	MF	{{flagu\|England}}	45	Rekeem Harper	1	0	0	1	2
—	DF	{{flagu\|England}}	23	Jack Shorrock	2	0	0	0	2
16	DF	{{flagu\|Wales}}	2	Mitch Clark	1	0	0	0	1
–	MF	{{flagu\|England}}	25	Diamond Edwards	0	0	0	1	1
–	DF	{{flagu\|England}}	42	Sam Hart	1	0	0	0	1
–	MF	{{flagu\|England}}	20	Tom Sang	0	0	1	0	1
colspan="4"\| \|TOTALS \|65 \|1 \|2 \|7 \|75

=Disciplinary record=

width=60 style="background: #FFEE99"\|{{yel}} !width=60 style="background: #FF8888"\|{{sent off}} !width=60 style="background: #FFEE99"\|{{yel}} !width=60 style="background: #FF8888"\|{{sent off}} !width=60 style="background: #FFEE99"\|{{yel}} !width=60 style="background: #FF8888"\|{{sent off}} !width=60 style="background: #FFEE99"\|{{yel}} !width=60 style="background: #FF8888"\|{{sent off}} !width=60 style="background: #FFEE99"\|{{yel}} !width=60 style="background: #FF8888"\|{{sent off}}
class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center;"
rowspan="2" width="60" align="center"\|Number \|rowspan="2" width="15%" align="center"\|Nation \|rowspan="2" width="60" align="center"\|Position \|rowspan="2" width="15%" align="center"\|Name \|colspan="2" align="center"\|EFL League Two \|colspan="2" align="center"\|FA Cup \|colspan="2" align="center"\|EFL Cup \|colspan="2" align="center"\|EFL Trophy \|colspan="2" align="center"\|Total
20	{{flagu\|England}}	MF	Tom Sang	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
11	{{flagu\|Ireland}}	FW	Ronan Curtis	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1{{efn\|name=cogo\|Ronan Curtis's red card against Salford City on 22 February was rescinded on appeal.{{cite news \|title=Ronan Curtis Red Card Appeal Successful {{!}} Port Vale FC \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/ronan-curtis-red-card-appeal-successful \|access-date=27 February 2025 \|work=Port Vale FC \|date=27 February 2025 \|language=en}}}}
2	{{flagu\|Wales}}	DF	Mitch Clark	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
45	{{flagu\|England}}	MF	Rekeem Harper	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
18	{{flagu\|England}}	MF	Ryan Croasdale	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
22	{{flagu\|England}}	DF	Jesse Debrah	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
24	{{flagu\|England}}	DF	Kyle John	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
9	{{flagu\|England}}	FW	Jayden Stockley	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
19	{{flagu\|Switzerland}}	FW	Lorent Tolaj	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
7	{{flagu\|Scotland}}	MF	George Byers	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
27	{{flagu\|Jamaica}}	MF	Brandon Cover	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
5	{{flagu\|England}}	DF	Connor Hall	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
4	{{flagu\|England}}	DF	Ben Heneghan	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
10	{{flagu\|South Africa}}	MF	Ethan Chislett	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
8	{{flagu\|England}}	MF	Ben Garrity	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
42	{{flagu\|England}}	DF	Sam Hart	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
37	{{flagu\|England}}	MF	Benicio Baker-Boaitey	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
17	{{flagu\|Ireland}}	FW	Ruari Paton	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
23	{{flagu\|England}}	DF	Jack Shorrock	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
6	{{flagu\|England}}	DF	Nathan Smith	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
13	{{flagu\|England}}	GK	Ben Amos	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
32	{{flagu\|England}}	FW	Antwoine Hackford	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
16	{{flagu\|England}}	MF	Jason Lowe	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
21	{{flagu\|England}}	FW	James Plant	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
26	{{flagu\|England}}	MF	Rico Richards	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1	{{flagu\|England}}	GK	Connor Ripley	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="3"\| \|TOTALS \|76 \|4 \|2 \|0 \|1 \|0 \|2 \|0 \|81 \|4

Sourced from Soccerway.{{cite web|title=England - Port Vale FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/port-vale-fc/710/squad/|website=us.soccerway.com|access-date=9 October 2016}}

Awards

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;width:65%; text-align:left"

!End of Season Awards

!Winner{{cite news |last1=Fielding |first1=Rob |title=Ryan Croasdale is multiple winner at end of season awards |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2025/04/ryan-croasdale-is-multiple-winner-at-end-of-season-awards/ |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=onevalefan.co.uk |date=9 April 2025}}

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|align="center"| Player of the Year

align="center"| Ryan Croasdale

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|align="center"| Top Goalscorer

align="center"| Lorent Tolaj

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|align="center"| Apprentice of the Season

align="center"| Jack Shorrock

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|align="center"| PFA Community Award

align="center"| Jayden Stockley

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|align="center"| Community Champion

align="center"| Lorent Tolaj

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|align="center"| Goal of the Season

align="center"| Jack Shorrock (vs Crewe Alexandra, 25 November 2024)

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|align="center"| Supporter Club Player of the Season

align="center"| Ryan Croasdale

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|align="center"| Young Player of the Year

align="center"| Kyle John

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|align="center"| Players' Player of the Year

align="center"| Ryan Croasdale

Transfers

= Transfers in =

style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"\| Date from ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"\| Pos. ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"\| Nationality ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"\| Name ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"\| From ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"\| Fee ! style="background:#000000; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"\| Ref.
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
21 June 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Jayden Stockley	Fleetwood Town	Undisclosed
1 July 2024	GK	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Ben Amos	Wigan Athletic	Free
1 July 2024{{efn\|The transfer was announced on 17 June and would become official on 1 July once his Stockport County contract expired}}	DM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Ryan Croasdale	Stockport County	Free
1 July 2024{{efn\|The transfer was announced on 22 May and would become official on 1 July once his AFC Wimbledon contract expired}}	LW	{{flagicon\|IRL}}	Ronan Curtis	AFC Wimbledon	Free
1 July 2024	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Connor Hall	Colchester United	Undisclosed
1 July 2024{{efn\|The transfer was announced on 26 June and would become official on 1 July once his Sutton United contract expired}}	LB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Sam Hart	Sutton United	Free
1 July 2024{{efn\|The transfer was announced on 28 June and would become official on 1 July}}	CF	{{flagicon\|SUI}}	Lorent Tolaj	Aldershot Town	Undisclosed
9 July 2024	CM	{{flagicon\|SCO}}	George Byers	Sheffield Wednesday	Free
15 July 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|IRL}}	Ruari Paton	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Queen's Park	Undisclosed{{efn\|The transfer fee was reported to be a six-figure sum}}
24 July 2024	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Ben Heneghan	Fleetwood Town	Free
9 August 2024	RB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Kyle John	Everton	Free
14 August 2024	AM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Diamond Edwards	Southampton	Undisclosed
1 November 2024	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Rekeem Harper	Burton Albion	Free	{{cite news \|title=Rekeem Harper is a Valiant! \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/rekeem-harper-valiant \|access-date=5 November 2024 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=1 November 2024}}
2 January 2025	LB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Jaheim Headley	Huddersfield Town	Undisclosed	{{cite news \|title=Jaheim Headley is a Valiant \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/jaheim-headley-valiant \|access-date=2 January 2025 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=2 January 2025}}
10 January 2025	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Rhys Walters	Free agent	Free	{{cite news \|title=Rhys Walters Rejoins The Valiants \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/rhys-walters-rejoins-valiants \|access-date=10 January 2025 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=10 January 2025}}

= Transfers out =

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30 June 2024	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Lewis Cass	Grimsby Town	Released	{{cite news \|last1=Baggaley \|first1=Mike \|title=Transfer and season ticket updates from chief executive \|url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/transfer-and-season-ticket-updates \|access-date=11 June 2024 \|work=Valiant's Substack \|date=10 June 2024}}{{cite news \|title=Cass Becomes Sixth Signing \|url=https://gtfc.co.uk/cass-becomes-sixth-signing/ \|access-date=9 July 2024 \|publisher=Grimsby Town FC \|date=9 July 2024}}
30 June 2024{{efn\|The transfer was announced on 30 May and would become official on 1 July, once his Port Vale contract expired}}	CF	{{flagicon\|UGA}}	Uche Ikpeazu	{{fbaicon\|SCO}} St Johnstone	Free	{{cite news \|title=Uche Ikpeazu to leave Port Vale FC \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/may/uche-ikpeazu-to-leave-port-vale-fc/ \|access-date=30 May 2024 \|work=Port Vale FC \|date=30 May 2024}}
30 June 2024	GK	{{flagicon\|CAN}}	Jayson Leutwiler	Retired	Released	{{cite news \|title=2023/24 Retained List \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/april/202324-retained-list/ \|access-date=30 April 2024 \|work=Port Vale FC \|date=29 April 2024}}
30 June 2024	RW	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Gavin Massey	AFC Fylde	Released	{{cite news \|last1=Knowles \|first1=Josh \|title=Gavin Massey Joins the Coasters \|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/gavin-massey-joins-the-coasters/ \|access-date=8 September 2024 \|work=AFC Fylde \|date=6 September 2024}}
30 June 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	James Wilson	Northampton Town	Released	{{cite news \|title=James Wilson Signs For Northampton Town \|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2024/july/02/james-wilson-signs-for-northampton-town/ \|access-date=2 July 2024 \|publisher=Northampton Town FC \|date=2 July 2024}}
10 July 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Ryan Loft	Cambridge United	Undisclosed
16 July 2024	CB	{{flagicon\|SCO}}	Alex Iacovitti	{{fbaicon\|SCO}} St Mirren	Undisclosed
30 August 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Baylee Dipepa	Southampton	Undisclosed
3 February 2025	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Conor Grant	Accrington Stanley	Mutual termination	{{cite news \|title=Conor's a Red \|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2025/february/07/signing-conors-a-red/ \|access-date=11 February 2025 \|publisher=Accrington Stanley FC \|date=7 February 2025}}
3 February 2025	GK	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Connor Ripley	Swindon Town	Free

= Loaned in =

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7 August 2024	LW	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Benicio Baker-Boaitey	Brighton & Hove Albion	8 January 2025	{{cite news \|title=Benicio Baker-Boaitey: Port Vale loan man exits Burslem for Brighton \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c23v3m27ldjo \|access-date=8 January 2025 \|work=BBC Sport \|date=8 January 2025}}
30 August 2024	CM	{{flagicon\|JAM}}	Brandon Cover	Leicester City	22 January 2025	{{cite news \|title=Brandon Cover's Loan Ends {{!}} Port Vale FC \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/brandon-covers-loan-ends \|access-date=23 January 2025 \|work=Port Vale FC \|date=22 January 2025 \|language=en}}
30 August 2024	AM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Rico Richards	Aston Villa	End of season
30 August 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Antwoine Hackford	Sheffield United	End of season
10 January 2025	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Jemiah Umolu	Crystal Palace	End of season
14 January 2025	GK	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Nathan Broome	Swansea City	End of season
3 February 2025	CM	{{flagicon\|WAL}}	Finn Ashworth	Wolverhampton Wanderers	End of season

= Loaned out =

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30 August 2024	CM	{{flagicon\|BEL}}	Funso Ojo	Shrewsbury Town	End of season
20 September 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Andrew Buah	Congleton Town	19 October 2024	{{cite news \|title=Buah Departs on Loan \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/buah-departs-loan \|access-date=20 September 2024 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=20 September 2024}}
20 September 2024	LB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Dan Jones	Gateshead	End of season	{{cite news \|title=Jones Joins Gateshead on Loan \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/jones-joins-gateshead-loan \|access-date=20 September 2024 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=20 September 2024}}{{cite news \|title=Dan Jones extends Gateshead stay {{!}} Port Vale FC \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/dan-jones-extends-gateshead-stay \|access-date=9 January 2025 \|work=Port Vale FC \|date=8 January 2025 \|language=en}}
27 September 2024	RW	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	James Plant	Yeovil Town	19 December 2024	{{cite news \|title=Plant Joins Yeovil Town on Loan \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/plant-joins-yeovil-town-loan \|access-date=27 September 2024 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=27 September 2024}}{{cite news \|last1=Coates \|first1=David \|title=Cooper: Plant has returned to Port Vale \|url=https://gloverscast.co.uk/cooper-plant-has-returned-to-port-vale/ \|access-date=3 February 2025 \|work=Gloverscast \|date=19 December 2024}}
4 November 2024	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Ben Lomax	Peterborough Sports	31 January 2025	{{cite web \|title=Peterborough Sports \|url=https://psfc.co.uk/ben-lomax \|website=Peterborough Sports \|access-date=18 November 2024}}
31 December 2024	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Andrew Buah	Mickleover	31 January 2025	{{cite news \|last1=Whitfield \|first1=Harry \|title=Mickleover sign Port Vale youngster on loan \|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-3/northern-premier-league/562846/mickleover-sign-port-vale-youngster-on-loan/ \|access-date=5 January 2025 \|work=The Non-League Football Paper \|date=31 December 2024}}
4 January 2025	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Liam Brazier	Stafford Rangers	4 March 2025	{{cite news \|last1=Allport \|first1=Darren \|title=More reinforcements for the New Year \|url=https://www.staffordrangersfc.co.uk/more-reinforcements-for-the-new-year/ \|access-date=5 January 2025 \|work=Stafford Rangers FC \|date=4 January 2025}}{{cite news \|last1=Baggaley \|first1=Mike \|title=Back home for a promotion test \|url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/back-home-for-a-promotion-test \|access-date=4 March 2025 \|work=Valiant's Substack \|date=3 March 2025}}{{cite news \|last1=Baggaley \|first1=Mike \|title=Entertainment value, promotion credentials and a huge test \|url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/entertainment-value-promotion-credentials \|access-date=10 March 2025 \|work=Valiant's Substack \|date=10 March 2025}}
14 January 2025	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Louis Francis	Alvechurch	14 February 2025	{{cite news \|last1=Sutcliffe \|first1=Aaron \|title=FOOTBALL – Alvechurch sign defender Francis on youth loan from Port Vale \|url=https://redditchstandard.co.uk/sport/football-alvechurch-sign-defender-francis-on-youth-loan-from-port-vale/ \|access-date=16 January 2025 \|work=Redditch Standard \|date=14 January 2025 \|language=en}}
20 January 2025	CF	{{flagicon\|IRE}}	Ruari Paton	{{flagicon\|SCO}} Dundee United	End of season
28 January 2025	AM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Diamond Edwards	Weymouth	25 February 2025	{{cite news \|title=Diamond Edwards Joins Weymouth on a Month-Long Loan \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/diamond-edwards-joins-weymouth-month-long-loan \|access-date=28 January 2025 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=28 January 2025}}
3 February 2025	RW	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	James Plant	Yeovil Town	23 February 2025	{{cite news \|last1=Barrett \|first1=Ben \|title=Plant returns to Yeovil \|url=https://gloverscast.co.uk/plant-returns-to-yeovil/ \|access-date=3 February 2025 \|work=Gloverscast \|date=3 February 2025}}
3 February 2025	CM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Logan Cousins	Sandbach United	?	{{cite news \|last1=Baggaley \|first1=Mike \|title=Testing the squad in a big week \|url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/testing-the-squad-in-a-big-week \|access-date=3 February 2025 \|work=Valiant's Substack \|date=3 February 2025}}
1 March 2025	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Louis Francis	Stafford Rangers	?
15 March 2025	AM	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Diamond Edwards	Hampton & Richmond Borough	End of season	{{cite news \|title=Diamond Edwards Joins Hampton and Richmond on Loan {{!}} Port Vale FC \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/diamond-edwards-joins-hampton-and-richmond-loan \|access-date=17 March 2025 \|work=Port Vale FC \|date=17 March 2025 \|language=en}}
22 March 2025	CF	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Andrew Buah	Belper Town	End of season	{{cite news \|title=Buah Joins Belper Town on Loan \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/buah-joins-belper-town-loan \|access-date=23 March 2025 \|publisher=Port Vale FC \|date=22 March 2025}}
27 March 2025	CB	{{flagicon\|ENG}}	Ben Lomax	Redditch United	End of season	{{cite news \|title=Lomax Departs on Loan {{!}} Port Vale FC \|url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/lomax-departs-loan \|access-date=27 March 2025 \|work=Port Vale FC \|date=27 March 2025 \|language=en}}

References

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