2003–04 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 2003–04 season was Port Vale's 92nd season of football in the English Football League and fourth-successive season (41st overall) in the Second Division. Brian Horton resigned in February, and was replaced by Martin Foyle. Vale fought for promotion but finished outside the play-off zone on goal difference. In the FA Cup, Vale narrowly avoided humiliation by beating non-League Ford United after the replay went to extra time. However, Vale exited in the Second Round with a defeat to Conference club Scarborough, who also knocked the Vale out of the Football League Trophy in the First Round. Vale also left the League Cup at the First Round stage. Stephen McPhee was Player of the Year and top-scorer with 27 goals, but he left the club at the end of the season to play abroad. Financial problems still hounded the club, and Chairman Bill Bratt was desperate to attract investment from fans.[1] However, he was unwilling to allow one person to have more than 50% of the club's shares.[2]
2003–04 season | |||
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Owner | Valiant 2001 | ||
Chairman | Bill Bratt | ||
Manager | Brian Horton (until 12 February) Martin Foyle (from 13 February) | ||
Stadium | Vale Park | ||
Football League Second Division | 7th (73 Points) | ||
FA Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Scarborough) | ||
League Cup | First Round (knocked out by Nottingham Forest) | ||
Football League Trophy | First Round (knocked out by Scarborough) | ||
Player of the Year | Stephen McPhee | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Stephen McPhee (25) All: Stephen McPhee (27) | ||
Highest home attendance | 7,958 vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 7 February 2004 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 4,016 vs. Ford United, 8 November 2003 | ||
Average home league attendance | 5,810 | ||
Biggest win | 5–1 vs. Grimsby Town, 17 January 2004 | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–5 vs. Plymouth Argyle, 18 October 2003 | ||
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