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|stadium = [[Vale Park]]
|league = [[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|league result = ''5th (
|cup1 = [[FA Cup]]
|cup1 result = ''First round''
|cup2 = [[EFL Cup]]
|cup2 result = First round<br />(knocked out by [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]])
|cup3 = [[EFL Trophy]]
|cup3 result = ''Group stage''
|league topscorer = ''[[Ben Garrity]] (2)''
|season topscorer = ''Ben Garrity / [[Ruari Paton]] (2)''
|highest attendance = ''8,102 vs. [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]], 17 August 2024''
|lowest attendance = ''693 vs. [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]], 20 August 2024''
|average attendance = ''8,102''
|largest win = ''2–0
|largest loss = ''
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==Overview==
===EFL League >
[[Ronan Curtis]] was the first signing of the [[List of English football transfers summer 2024|summer transfer window]], as the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] international winger chose to leave
On 1 July, the club brought in 34-year old goalkeeper [[Ben Amos]] following his release from League One club [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], and re-signed 31-year old defender [[Connor Hall (footballer, born 1993)|Connor Hall]] back from [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="double">{{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}}</ref> The signings continued with midfielder [[George Byers (footballer)|George Byers]], who joined on a three-year contract following his release from [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].<ref name="byein">{{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}}</ref> The first under contract player to leave the club was striker [[Ryan Loft]], who was sold to [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref name=lofout>{{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}}</ref> 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 F.C.|Queen's Park]].<ref name=Patonin>{{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}}</ref> Going the other way north to Scotland was [[Alex Iacovitti]], who was signed by [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref name="iacmi">{{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}}</ref> [[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 F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] to replace Iacovitti.<ref name=henin>{{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}}</ref> [[Benicio Baker-Boaitey]], a 20-year old winger from [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]], became the first loanee of the season.<ref name=bbin>{{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}}</ref> [[Kyle John]], an [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] youth-team graduate, was also signed to a 12-month deal following a long-term injury to [[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]].<ref name=johnin>{{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}}</ref> Bookmakers made the Vale fifth favourites for promotion.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
[[Ben Garrity]] was appointed as the new [[Captain (association football)|captain]] and he scored both goals in a 2–0 victory at [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] on the opening day of the season.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> Recruitment continued as [[Diamond Edwards]] was signed from [[Southampton F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Southampton's Academy]] on a 12-month contract.<ref name=dein>{{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}}</ref> The first home fixture of the season was a 0–0 draw with [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in front of a crowd of 8,102.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Vale fell to a 4–0 defeat at [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]], with all four goals coming in the second half.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===Finances===
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===Cup competitions===
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 AFC|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 [[Tom Sang|Sang]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In the group stage of the [[EFL Trophy]], Port Vale were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Salford City (League Two), [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] (
==Competitions==
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====Results summary====
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| time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
| team1 = Port Vale
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckg58dl7p8vt
| team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
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| stadium = Vale Park
| location = Burslem
| referee = James Oldham
| attendance = 8,102
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| time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
| team1 = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]
| score = 4–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4gd072z852t
| team2 = Port Vale
| goals1 = [[Gerard Garner|Garner]] {{goal|54}} <br> [[Emile Acquah|Acquah]] {{goal|79}} <br> [[Kian Spence|Spence]] {{goal|81}} <br> [[Dom Telford|Telford]] {{goal|90+5}}
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| stadium = [[Holker Street]]
| location = [[Barrow-in-Furness]]
| referee = Declan Bourne
| attendance = 3,481
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| date = 20 August 2024
| time = 19:
| team1 = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
| score = 0–2
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgl2x7d439jt
| team2 = Port Vale
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==Statistics==
=== Appearances and goals ===
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{{Efs player |no=2 |pos=DF |nat=WAL |name=[[Mitch Clark (footballer, born 1999)|Mitch Clark]] |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=3 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Dan Jones (footballer, born 1994)|Dan Jones]] |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=4 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Ben Heneghan]] |
{{Efs player |no=5 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Connor Hall (footballer, born 1993)|Connor Hall]] |
{{Efs player |no=6 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Nathan Smith (footballer, born 1996)|Nathan Smith]]|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=7 |pos=MF |nat=SCO |name=[[George Byers (footballer)|George Byers]] |
{{Efs player |no=8 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=[[Ben Garrity]] |
{{Efs player |no=9 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=[[Jayden Stockley]] |
{{Efs player |no=10 |pos=MF |nat=RSA |name=[[Ethan Chislett]] |
{{Efs player |no=11 |pos=FW |nat=IRL |name=[[Ronan Curtis]] |
{{Efs player |no=12 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=[[Baylee Dipepa]] |
{{Efs player |no=13 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=[[Ben Amos]] |0|0|0|0|1|0|
{{Efs player |no=14 |pos=MF |nat=BEL |name=[[Funso Ojo]] |1|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=15 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=[[Conor Grant (footballer, born 1995)|Conor Grant]] |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=16 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=[[Jason Lowe (footballer)|Jason Lowe]] |0|0|0|0|1|0|
{{Efs player |no=17 |pos=FW |nat=IRL |name=[[Ruari Paton]] |
{{Efs player |no=18 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=[[Ryan Croasdale]] |
{{Efs player |no=19 |pos=FW |nat=SUI |name=[[Lorent Tolaj]] |1|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=20 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=[[Tom Sang]] |
{{Efs player |no=21 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=[[James Plant]] |
{{Efs player |no=22 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Jesse Debrah]] |
{{Efs player |no=23 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Jack Shorrock]] |0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=24 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Kyle John]] |
{{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}}
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{{Efs player |no=34 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Logan Cousins |0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}
{{Efs player |no=37 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=[[Benicio Baker-Boaitey]] |
{{Efs player |no=42 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=[[Sam Hart]] |
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Sourced from Soccerway.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Transfers ==
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| 7 August 2024 || [[Midfielder (association football)#Winger|LW]] || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Benicio Baker-Boaitey]] || [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] || End of season || <ref name=bbin/>
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