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Port Vale 1953–54: results and record

Every competitive match Port Vale played in 1953–54, in Third Division North — 54 matches, 32 won, 18 drawn, 4 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Port Vale 1953–54 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1953Third Division NorthAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1953–542–1Roy Sproson, Basil Hayward10,410
22 Aug 1953Third Division NorthHBarnsleyBarnsley 1953–540–014,223
24 Aug 1953Third Division NorthABarrowBarrow 1953–540–07,783
29 Aug 1953Third Division NorthADarlington3–0Ken Griffiths, Basil Hayward6,278
31 Aug 1953Third Division NorthHBarrowBarrow 1953–544–0Basil Hayward, Ken Griffiths13,403
5 Sep 1953Third Division NorthHHartlepool United3–1Basil Hayward, Ken Griffiths20,052
7 Sep 1953Third Division NorthHBradford Park Avenue2–0Albert Leake19,270
12 Sep 1953Third Division NorthAGateshead0–111,382
16 Sep 1953Third Division NorthABradford Park Avenue2–1Albert Mullard, Ken Griffiths10,960
19 Sep 1953Third Division NorthHWorkington2–0Ken Griffiths, Albert Leake16,627
21 Sep 1953Third Division NorthHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1953–541–0Roy Sproson17,482
26 Sep 1953Third Division NorthAScunthorpe United2–0Basil Hayward, Albert Leake12,630
28 Sep 1953Third Division NorthACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1953–540–017,883
3 Oct 1953Third Division NorthHYork City5–0Basil Hayward, John Cunliffe, Ken Griffiths, Derek Tomkinson18,778
10 Oct 1953Third Division NorthAChesterfieldChesterfield 1953–542–1Colin Askey, Ken Griffiths15,806
17 Oct 1953Third Division NorthHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1953–542–0Albert Leake, Basil Hayward19,204
24 Oct 1953Third Division NorthAHalifax Town1–0Albert Leake10,361
31 Oct 1953Third Division NorthHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1953–541–0Albert Leake12,454
7 Nov 1953Third Division NorthAAccrington StanleyAccrington Stanley 1953–542–2John Cunliffe, Ken Griffiths7,895
14 Nov 1953Third Division NorthHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1953–542–0Albert Leake14,799
21 Nov 1953FA CupADarlington3–1Albert Leake, Basil Hayward, John Cunliffe10,700
28 Nov 1953Third Division NorthHRochdaleRochdale 1953–546–0Ken Griffiths, Albert Leake, Basil Hayward16,841
5 Dec 1953Third Division NorthAWrexhamWrexham 1953–541–1Basil Hayward 6514,570
12 Dec 1953FA CupASouthport1–1Basil Hayward12,529
14 Dec 1953FA CupHSouthport2–0Colin Askey, Basil Hayward13,024
19 Dec 1953Third Division NorthABarnsleyBarnsley 1953–541–0Basil Hayward11,426
25 Dec 1953Third Division NorthHChester1–0Basil Hayward15,322
26 Dec 1953Third Division NorthAChester1–0Basil Hayward10,979
9 Jan 1954FA CupAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1953–541–0Albert Leake17,474
16 Jan 1954Third Division NorthAHartlepool United1–2Ken Griffiths8,554
23 Jan 1954Third Division NorthHGateshead0–020,370
30 Jan 1954FA CupACardiff CityCardiff City 1953–542–0Ken Griffiths, Albert Leake27,295
6 Feb 1954Third Division NorthAWorkington0–213,714
13 Feb 1954Third Division NorthHScunthorpe United0–017,240
20 Feb 1954FA CupHBlackpoolBlackpool 1953–542–0Albert Leake42,000
24 Feb 1954Third Division NorthAYork City1–0Basil Hayward7,131
27 Feb 1954Third Division NorthHChesterfieldChesterfield 1953–542–2Ken Griffiths, John Cunliffe19,886
6 Mar 1954Third Division NorthATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1953–543–1Basil Hayward, Ken Griffiths9,946
13 Mar 1954FA CupALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1953–541–0Albert Leake31,000
15 Mar 1954Third Division NorthHHalifax Town2–0Colin Askey, Albert Leake10,533
20 Mar 1954Third Division NorthACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1953–540–09,995
27 Mar 1954FA CupNWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–541–2Albert Leake 4068,221
30 Mar 1954Third Division NorthHAccrington StanleyAccrington Stanley 1953–541–0John Cunliffe9,367
1 Apr 1954Third Division NorthHBradford CityBradford City 1953–543–0Derek Tomkinson, Len Barber18,418
3 Apr 1954Third Division NorthAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1953–542–2Albert Leake, John Cunliffe9,952
5 Apr 1954Third Division NorthHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1953–541–1Len Barber13,060
7 Apr 1954Third Division NorthABradford CityBradford City 1953–541–1Colin Askey15,240
10 Apr 1954Third Division NorthHStockport CountyStockport County 1953–547–0Basil Hayward, Colin Askey, John Cunliffe, Derek Tomkinson19,513
16 Apr 1954Third Division NorthHSouthport0–026,941
17 Apr 1954Third Division NorthARochdaleRochdale 1953–540–014,749
19 Apr 1954Third Division NorthASouthport0–012,328
24 Apr 1954Third Division NorthHWrexhamWrexham 1953–542–0Ken Griffiths 55, John Cunliffe 7418,174
26 Apr 1954Third Division NorthAStockport CountyStockport County 1953–541–1John Cunliffe11,840
29 Apr 1954Third Division NorthHDarlington1–1Derek Tomkinson11,502

71 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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