1976–77 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1976–77 season was Port Vale's 65th season of football in the Football League, and their seventh successive season (13th overall) in the Third Division.[1] In the FA Cup, Vale reached the Fifth Round for the first time since 1961–62, after progressing past two Second Division clubs. There, they were knocked out by Aston Villa at Villa Park in front of nearly fifty thousand spectators. Back in the league, Vale struggled to get by with an average home attendance of 4,356 and finished nineteenth, just three points from safety. Entered into the Debenhams Cup, they lost 4–3 to Chester.
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1976–77 season | ||
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Chairman | Mark Singer | |
Manager | Roy Sproson | |
Stadium | Vale Park | |
Football League Third Division | 19th (38 Points) | |
FA Cup | Fifth Round (knocked out by Aston Villa) | |
League Cup | First Round (knocked out by Wrexham) | |
Debenhams Cup | Runners-up (knocked out by Chester) | |
Player of the Year | David Harris | |
Top goalscorer | League: Ken Beamish (12) All: Ken Beamish (18) | |
Highest home attendance | 18,068 vs. Burnley, 29 January 1977 | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,984 vs. Portsmouth, 2 April 1977 | |
Average home league attendance | 4,356 | |
Biggest win | 3–0 and 4–1 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 and 2–6 | |
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