| Club: | Port Vale |
| Season: | 2024–25 |
| Owner: | Synsol Holdings Limited |
| Chairman: | Carol Shanahan |
| Chrtitle: | Chairperson |
| Manager: | Darren Moore |
| Stadium: | Vale Park |
| League: | League Two |
| League Result: | 5th (4 points) |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | First round |
| Cup2: | EFL Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | First round (knocked out by 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, 17 August 2024 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 693 vs. Salford City, 20 August 2024 |
| Average Attendance: | 8,102 |
| Largest Win: | 2–0 (twice) |
| Largest Loss: | 2–3 vs. Barrow, 13 August 2024 |
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| Prevseason: | 2023–24 |
| Nextseason: | 2025–26 |
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.
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.[1] He was followed by 29-year-old defensive midfielder Ryan Croasdale, who had been released by League Two champions Stockport County.[2] 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".[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6] The signings continued with midfielder George Byers, who joined on a three-year contract following his release from Championship club Sheffield Wednesday.[7] The first under contract player to leave the club was striker Ryan Loft, who was sold to Cambridge United.[8] 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.[9] Going the other way north to Scotland was Alex Iacovitti, who was signed by Scottish Premiership club St Mirren for an undisclosed fee.[10] 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.[11] Benicio Baker-Boaitey, a 20-year old winger from Brighton & Hove Albion, became the first loanee of the season.[12] Kyle John, an Everton youth-team graduate, was also signed to a 12-month deal following a long-term injury to Mitch Clark.[13] Bookmakers made the Vale fifth favourites for promotion.[14]
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.[15] [16] Recruitment continued as Diamond Edwards was signed from Southampton's Academy on a 12-month contract.[17] The first home fixture of the season was a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers in front of a crowd of 8,102.[18]
The club maintained a similar budget to the 2023–24 season despite having been relegated and enjoying less revenue.[19]
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.[20]
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.[21] [22] 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.[23]
See main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two.
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[24]
See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.
See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.
See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | 8 | Ben Garrity | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| – | FW | 17 | Ruari Paton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | MF | 25 | Diamond Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| – | MF | 20 | Tom Sang | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | |||||||||||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | FW | Ronan Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 8 | MF | Ben Garrity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | DF | Ben Heneghan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 21 | FW | James Plant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 19 | FW | Lorent Tolaj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| TOTALS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
| Date from | Pos. | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 2024 | Undisclosed | ||||||
| 1 July 2024 | Free | ||||||
| 1 July 2024 | Free | ||||||
| 1 July 2024 |  | Free | |||||
| 1 July 2024 | Undisclosed | ||||||
| 1 July 2024 | Free | ||||||
| 1 July 2024 | Undisclosed | ||||||
| 9 July 2024 | Free | ||||||
| 15 July 2024 | | Undisclosed | |||||
| 24 July 2024 | Free | ||||||
| 9 August 2024 | Free | ||||||
| 14 August 2024 | Undisclosed |
| Date from | Pos. | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | Released | [26] [27] | |||||
| 30 June 2024 |  | Free | [28] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 |  | Released | [29] | ||||
| 30 June 2024 | Released | ||||||
| 30 June 2024 | Released | [30] | |||||
| 10 July 2024 | Undisclosed | ||||||
| 16 July 2024 | Undisclosed |