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Founded: 1876 (149 years ago) Stadium: Vale Park (Capacity: 15,036) • Burslem, England Nickname: The Vale League: League Two |
| League History | ||||||||||
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| Season | Division | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 2023-24 | League One | 23rd | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 74 | -33 | 41 |
| 2022-23 | League One | 18th | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 48 | 71 | -23 | 49 |
| 2021-22 | League Two | 5th | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 78 |
| 2020-21 | League Two | 13th | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 60 |
| 2019-20 | League Two | 8th | 37 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 57 |
| 2018-19 | League Two | 20th | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 52 |
| 2017-18 | League Two | 20th | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 67 | -18 | 47 |
| 2016-17 | League One | 21st | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 70 | -25 | 49 |
| 2015-16 | League One | 12th | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 58 | -2 | 65 |
| 2014-15 | League One | 18th | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 65 | -10 | 54 |
| 2013-14 | League One | 9th | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 59 | 73 | -14 | 61 |
| 2012-13 | League Two | 3rd | 46 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 87 | 52 | +35 | 78 |
| Top Goalscorers | ||||||||||
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Player | Season |  |
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Ben Garrity | 2023-24 | 50 | 12 | 0.24 | |||||
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Ellis Harrison | 2022-23 | 34 | 11 | 0.32 | |||||
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James Wilson | 2021-22 | 47 | 15 | 0.32 | |||||
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Devante Rodney | 2020-21 | 44 | 12 | 0.27 | |||||
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Tom Pope | 2019-20 | 37 | 10 | 0.27 | |||||
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Tom Pope | 2018-19 | 41 | 14 | 0.34 | |||||
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Tom Pope | 2017-18 | 46 | 19 | 0.41 | |||||
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Alex Jones | 2016-17 | 21 | 10 | 0.48 | |||||
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith | 2015-16 | 43 | 12 | 0.28 | |||||
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Tom Pope | 2014-15 | 36 | 12 | 0.33 | |||||
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Tom Pope | 2013-14 | 51 | 16 | 0.31 | |||||
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Tom Pope | 2012-13 | 51 | 33 | 0.65 | |||||
| All-time Appearances | |||||||||||
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Player | Years | |
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| 1. | |
Roy Sproson | 1949-72 | 842 | 35 | ||||||
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Phil Sproson | 1977-89 | 500 | 41 | ||||||
| 3. | |
Harry Poole | 1953-68 | 499 | 79 | ||||||
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Ray Walker | 1984-85, 1986-97 | 442 | 43 | ||||||
| 5. | |
Andy Porter | 1986-98, 2004-06 | 433 | 26 | ||||||
| 6. | |
Dean Glover | 1989-98 | 431 | 20 | ||||||
| 7. | |
Neil Aspin | 1989-99 | 410 | 3 | ||||||
| 8. | |
Russell Bromage | 1977-87 | 402 | 15 | ||||||
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Terry Miles | 1955-68 | 401 | 17 | ||||||
| 10. | |
Nathan Smith | 2016 - present | 404 | 22 | ||||||
| All-time Goalscorers | |||||||||||
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Player | Years | |
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GpG | ||||||
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Wilf Kirkham | 1923-29, 1932-33 | 276 | 164 | 0.59 | |||||
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Tom Pope | 2011-15, 2017-21 | 343 | 115 | 0.34 | |||||
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Frank McGinnes | 1889-92 | 140 | 109 | 0.78 | |||||
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Martin Foyle | 1991-00 | 356 | 107 | 0.30 | |||||
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Billy Reynolds | 1882-92 | 222 | 104 | 0.47 | |||||
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Joe Brough | 1906-07, 1909-10, 1913-22 | 189 | 104 | 0.55 | |||||
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Stan Steele | 1955-61, 1961-65 | 370 | 97 | 0.26 | |||||
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Tom Nolan | 1931-35, 1936-40 | 221 | 96 | 0.43 | |||||
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Robbie Earle | 1982-91 | 357 | 90 | 0.25 | |||||
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Tony Naylor | 1994-01 | 296 | 90 | 0.30 | |||||
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