2004–05 Port Vale F.C. season
Port Vale 2004–05 football season
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The 2004–05 season was Port Vale's 93rd season of football in the English Football League, and first in the newly created League One. It was Martin Foyle's first full season in charge after succeeding Brian Horton midway through the previous campaign. The club endured a relegation scrap but ultimately secured 18th place with 56 points, ensuring safety despite the loss of key performers Stephen McPhee and Steve Brooker over the summer.
| 2004–05 season | ||
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| Owner | Valiant 2001 | |
| Chairman | Bill Bratt | |
| Manager | Martin Foyle | |
| Stadium | Vale Park | |
| Football League One | 18th (56 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Blackpool) | |
| League Cup | First Round (knocked out by Doncaster Rovers) | |
| Football League Trophy | Second Round (knocked out by Tranmere Rovers) | |
| Player of the Year | Billy Paynter | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Lee Matthews, Billy Paynter (10 each) All: Billy Paynter (13) | |
| Highest home attendance | 8,671 vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 28 December 2004 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,970 vs. Barnsley, 28 September 2004 | |
| Average home league attendance | 4,973 | |
| Biggest win | 5–0 vs. Barnsley, 23 April 2005 | |
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 (twice) | |
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Port Vale struggled to make an impact in cup competitions. They were eliminated in the First Round of the League Cup, suffered defeat to Blackpool in the Second Round of the FA Cup, and exited the Football League Trophy at the Second Round after a loss to Tranmere Rovers. On the field, Billy Paynter emerged as the club's top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions, while Lee Matthews also contributed ten league goals. One of the season's standout results was a 5–0 home win over Barnsley in April, although the campaign also featured heavy 4–0 losses on two occasions. Attendance remained low, with an average crowd of around 4,973, underscoring the ongoing financial challenges facing the club.
Overview
League One
The pre-season saw Martin Foyle add to his squad with a number of free signings: Lee Matthews (Bristol City);[1] Jeff Smith (Bolton Wanderers);[2] Dean Smith (Sheffield Wednesday); Daryl McMahon (West Ham United); and Robin Hulbert (Telford United).[3] The pre-season saw Vale finish 5th in the Isle of Man tournament at The Bowl. They also managed to battle to a draw at home to La Liga club Racing de Santander.
The season started positively with ten points from five games, though until the end of the season, Vale failed to find form and picked up an average of one point a game despite only playing in five draws all season. On 14 August, Vale beat Hull City 3–2, with Brooker scoring two goals including a stoppage-time winner.[4] At half-time at the opening game of the season at Vale Park, fans were surprised to hear an announcement over the public address system telling them not to sing songs deriding rivals Stoke City.[5] Vale defeated Bristol City by three goals to nil on 28 August, quickly building on their lead after Craig James opened the scoring on 37 minutes.[6] Mark Goodlad picked up an injury, allowing Jonny Brain the chance to impress between the sticks.[7] Teenage defender James O'Connor joined on loan from Aston Villa.[8] O'Connor made his debut on 4 September as Vale picked up their first away of the season with a 2–0 victory at Bradford City.[9] At the end of September, star midfielder Steve Brooker was sold to Bristol City for £225,000. The club failed to bring in Christian Roberts in return, though Marc Goodfellow was signed on a four-week loan deal the following month.[10] In November, Andreas Lipa returned to his homeland to play for Austria Lustenau, after Foyle released the injury-plagued defender.[11] McMahon also left the club to join Leyton Orient.[12] Foyle brought a new signing to Vale Park though, with striker Nathan Lowndes joining on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle.[13] In December, defender Tyrone Loran joined on a one-month loan from Tranmere Rovers,[14] though returned to Prenton Park when the loan deal was up, after Foyle failed to sign him permanently.[15] Christian Hanson was also signed from non-League Billingham Synthonia. Foyle also signed Nigerian defender George Abbey, who had been released by Macclesfield Town.[16]
On 3 January, Matthews scored both of the goals as Vale won 2–0 away at Blackpool, ending a run of six defeats in seven games.[17] Dean Smith retired as a player and took up coaching at Leyton Orient. As a replacement, former Vale player Tommy Widdrington joined until the end of the season on non-contract terms.[18] In February, veteran midfielder Danny Sonner joined on a one-month loan from Peterborough United.[19] On 19 March, Vale beat Walsall 2–0 at home despite injuries severely limited the availability of fit players, with full-back Steve Rowland stepping up to play an excellent game in a centre-back partnership with Sam Collins.[20] In March, club legend and former teammate of Foyle, Tony Naylor, joined on an emergency short-term contract, though never took to the field. Tony Dinning also was signed on loan from Bristol City.[21] In addition to this, Mark Innes joined on a free transfer from Chesterfield.[22] Sonner's loan deal was also extended until the end of the season,[23] at which point he was signed permanently,[24] as was Dinning.[25] Vale lost to fellow relegation strugglers Torquay United and Wrexham in the last five games of the season, though a 5–0 win over Barnsley ensured the club's safety from the drop.[26]
They finished in 18th place with 56 points, leaving them five points clear of relegated Torquay. Their 59 goals conceded was a highly respectable tally, however, they failed to score in almost half of their league games, and only recorded five draws all season. Vale lost more games and scored fewer goals than all clubs in the division other than Peterborough United and Stockport County, who were both cut adrift early in the season. Billy Paynter was the club's top-scorer with 13 goals, with other contributions also coming from Lee Matthews and Chris Birchall.
At the end of the season teenage prodigy David Hibbert was snapped up by Preston North End, who paid Vale £35,000 after a tribunal.[27] Four players were also released: Simon Eldershaw (Northwich Victoria); Christian Hanson (Billingham Synthonia); Levi Reid (Stafford Rangers); and Ryan Brown (Leek Town).[28] Ian Armstrong also retired due to injury.
Finances
On the financial front, Chairman Bill Bratt announced there was a 50-50 chance that an elderly American would put funds into the club.[29][30] However, the investment did not come through. Bratt also went public with his idea of Reginald Mitchell Stadium in honour of the inventor of the Spitfire, hopeful that 85-year-old American billionaire Sidney Frank would thus be encouraged to invest in the club.[31][32] Foyle was desperate for more funds to attract better players,[33] and was forced to dismiss speculation that he would sell Billy Paynter to Crewe Alexandra.[34] On 13 December, shareholders voted by a margin of 119 to 3 to limit individual holdings in the club to a maximum of 24.9% "to ensure that no single shareholder can acquire undue influence or control over the company", in the words of Bill Bratt.[35] The club's shirt sponsorship came from mobile phone company Tricell. However, the firm could not afford to pay the club any money as they entered administration, worsening an already bleak financial picture for the "Valiants".
Cup competitions
In the FA Cup, Vale avoided embarrassment by coming from behind to defeat local side Kidderminster Harriers 3–1.[36] They then lost out to Blackpool in the second round with a 1–0 defeat at Bloomfield Road.[37]
In the League Cup, Vale travelled to Belle Vue, where they were knocked out by Doncaster Rovers after a 3–1 defeat.
In the Football League Trophy, the "Valiants" advanced past Barnsley in front of a Vale Park crowd of just 1,970. However, they then exited at the second round after a 2–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.[38]
Results
Football League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 57 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 57 |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 59 | −10 | 56 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 73 | −13 | 52 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 68 | −14 | 51 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results by matchday
Matches
| 7 August 2004 1 | Walsall | 3–2 | Port Vale | Walsall |
Fryatt  12' (pen.) Williams 82' Taylor 86' |
Report | Paynter 61' Matthews 90' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 8,225 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 10 August 2004 2 | Port Vale | 3–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Burslem |
| Brooker 43' Armstrong 46', 64' |
Report | Harding 19', 75' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,602 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
| 14 August 2004 3 | Port Vale | 3–2 | Hull City | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Collins 26' Brooker 51', 90' |
Report | Barmby 14' Elliott 90' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,736 Referee: Mike Thorpe |
| 21 August 2004 4 | Wrexham | 1–1 | Port Vale | Wrexham |
| Holt 72' |
Report | Brooker 64' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 5,005 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
| 28 August 2004 5 | Port Vale | 3–0 | Bristol City | Burslem |
| James 37' Brooker 45' Armstrong 66' |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,377 Referee: Paul Armstrong |
| 31 August 2004 6 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Port Vale | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| 19:30 BST | N'Toya 53' |
Report | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 5,150 Referee: Paul Robinson |
| 4 September 2004 7 | Bradford City | 0–2 | Port Vale | Bradford |
| Report | Paynter 40' J. Smith 49' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 7,043 Referee: Tony Leake |
| 11 September 2004 8 | Port Vale | 0–3 | Huddersfield Town | Burslem |
| Report | Abbott 62', 67', 75' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,298 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 18 September 2004 9 | Brentford | 1–0 | Port Vale | Brentford, West London |
| Salako 25' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,442 Referee: Clive Penton |
| 25 September 2004 10 | Port Vale | 0–3 | Blackpool | Burslem |
| Report | Taylor 6' Vernon 27', 47' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,347 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 2 October 2004 11 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Port Vale | Colchester |
| Danns 10', 19' |
Report | Matthews 84' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,230 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 8 October 2004 12 | Port Vale | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Burslem |
| Paynter 15' Collins 29' |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,314 Referee: Mark Warren |
| 16 October 2004 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 4–0 | Port Vale | Bournemouth |
| Spicer 9' Stock 39', 45' Cummings 46' |
Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 6,119 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 19 October 2004 14 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Burslem |
| Birchall 76' |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,872 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 23 October 2004 15 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Stockport County | Burslem |
| Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,025 Referee: Brian Curson |
| 30 October 2004 16 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Port Vale | Hartlepool |
| Williams 24' |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,755 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 6 November 2004 17 | Barnsley | 1–2 | Port Vale | Barnsley |
| Conlon 44' (pen.) |
Report | Paynter 65' Williams 69' (og.) |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,642 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 20 November 2004 18 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Torquay United | Burslem |
| Cummins 50' |
Report | Hill 42' Constantine 65' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,763 Referee: Russell Booth |
| 27 November 2004 19 | Peterborough United | 4–0 | Port Vale | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Purser 38' Farrell 62' Boucaud 69' Woodhouse 83' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 3,785 Referee: Fred Graham Assistant referees: M. Murphy, D. Naylor Fourth official: C. Francis |
| 7 December 2004 20 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Burslem |
| Birchall 9', 51' Paynter 17' |
Report | Jackson 73' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,027 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 11 December 2004 21 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Port Vale | Luton |
| Brković 84' |
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,974 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
| 18 December 2004 22 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Burslem |
| Paynter 36' Birchall 63' Matthews 79' (pen.) |
Report | Vernon 34' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,849 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 26 December 2004 23 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Port Vale | Huddersfield |
| Schofield 4' Abbott 8' |
Report | Eldershaw 38' |
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 12,243 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 28 December 2004 24 | Port Vale | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Burslem |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Jones 27' McGovern 43' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 8,671 Referee: Steve Tanner |
| 1 January 2005 25 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Bradford City | Burslem |
| Report | Forrest 61' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,001 Referee: Ray Olivier |
| 3 January 2005 26 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Port Vale | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Matthews 72' (78), pen.' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,115 Referee: Alan Kaye |
| 8 January 2005 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Port Vale | Doncaster |
| Ryan 45' Green 90' |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 5,209 Referee: Joe Ross |
| 15 January 2005 28 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Brentford | Burslem |
| Report | Hutchinson 29' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,230 Referee: Clive Oliver |
| 21 January 2005 29 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Port Vale | Owlerton |
| MacLean 15' |
Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 18,465 Referee: Jarnail Singh |
| 5 February 2005 30 | Port Vale | 2–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Burslem |
| Paynter 17' Birchall 34' |
Report | O'Connor 13' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,186 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 12 February 2005 31 | Stockport County | 1–2 | Port Vale | Stockport |
| Le Fondre 88' |
Report | Lowndes 22' Paynter 52' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4,587 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 19 February 2005 32 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Burslem |
| Report | Porter 2' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,366 Referee: Tony Leake |
| 23 February 2005 33 | Swindon Town | 1–0 | Port Vale | Swindon |
| Proctor 25' |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 4,724 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 26 February 2005 34 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Luton Town | Burslem |
| Hibbert 42', 59' Matthews 81' |
Report | Foley 6' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,353 Referee: Andy Penn |
| 5 March 2005 35 | Oldham Athletic | 3–0 | Port Vale | Oldham |
| Haining 27' Cooper 52', 54' |
Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,799 Referee: Mark Warren |
| 8 March 2005 36 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Colchester United | Burslem |
| Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,496 Referee: Paul Robinson |
| 12 March 2005 37 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Port Vale | Milton Keynes |
| Platt 72' |
Report | Matthews 69' |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 4,676 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 19 March 2005 38 | Port Vale | 2–0 | Walsall | Burslem |
| Cummins 51' Matthews 57' |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,085 Referee: Mike Pike |
| 26 March 2005 39 | Hull City | 2–2 | Port Vale | Kingston upon Hull |
| 13:00 GMT | Cort 33' Fagan 90' (pen.) |
Report | Matthews 13' Delaney 67' (og.) |
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 17,678 Referee: Phil Prosser |
| 2 April 2005 40 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Port Vale | Ashton Gate, Bristol |
| Lita 14' Heffernan 68' |
Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 10,284 Referee: Russell Booth |
| 9 April 2005 41 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Burslem |
| Matthews 49' |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,489 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 16 April 2005 42 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Port Vale | Torquay |
| Constantine 90' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,592 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 23 April 2005 43 | Port Vale | 5–0 | Barnsley | Burslem |
| Birchall 16' Paynter 41', 50' Dinning 57', 70' |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,324 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
| 26 April 2005 44 | Port Vale | 0–2 | Wrexham | Burslem |
| Report | Holt 21' Llewellyn 42' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Andy Hall |
| 29 April 2005 45 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Port Vale | Prenton |
| Hall 40' |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,940 Referee: Phil Prosser |
| 7 May 2005 46 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Burslem |
| Dinning 63' |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,815 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
FA Cup
| 12 November 2004 R1 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Kidderminster Harriers | Burslem |
| Paynter 53', 65' Reid 59' |
Report | Hatswell 4' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,141 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 4 December 2004 R2 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Port Vale | Blackpool |
| Taylor 26' |
Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,669 Referee: Nigel Miller |
League Cup
| 24 August 2004 R1 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Port Vale | Doncaster |
| Report | D.Smith |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3,943 |
Football League Trophy
| 28 September 2004 R1 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Barnsley | Burslem |
| Paynter 45' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,970 Referee: Trevor Parkes |
| 2 November 2004 R2 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Port Vale | Prenton |
| Zola 6' Hume 40' |
Report | Birchall 68' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,735 Referee: Mark Cowburn |
Player statistics
Appearances and goals
- Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG |
Mark Goodlad | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG |
George Pilkington | 48 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Craig James | 33 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG |
Danny Sonner | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Michael Walsh | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Sam Collins | 37 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG |
Lee Matthews | 32 | 10 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |  IRL |
Micky Cummins | 43 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Nathan Lowndes | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG |
Billy Paynter | 50 | 13 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | ENG |
Jeff Smith | 39 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | ENG |
Tony Dinning | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | ENG |
Levi Reid | 34 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG |
Ryan Brown | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG |
Ian Armstrong | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF |  WAL |
Steve Rowland | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  TRI |
Chris Birchall | 39 | 7 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | ENG |
Simon Eldershaw | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | ENG |
Robin Hulbert | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG |
David Hibbert | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | DF |  NGA |
George Abbey | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | GK | ENG |
Joe Anyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | ENG |
Jonny Brain | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | ENG |
Christian Hanson | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG |
Daniel Holmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF |  SCO |
Mark Innes | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | ENG |
Andy Porter | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players who featured but departed the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 4 | DF |  AUT |
Andreas Lipa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  ANT |
Tyrone Loran | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
Steve Brooker | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | ENG |
Dean Smith | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG |
Simon Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | ENG |
James O'Connor | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | IRL |
Daryl McMahon | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | ENG |
Marc Goodfellow | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | ENG |
Tommy Widdrington | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | ENG |
Tony Naylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Top scorers
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | England | 10 | Billy Paynter | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | FW | England | 7 | Lee Matthews | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | MF | Trinidad | 17 | Chris Birchall | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | FW | England | 9 | Steve Brooker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | MF | England | 15 | Ian Armstrong | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| – | MF | England | 12 | Tony Dinning | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | MF | Ireland | 8 | Micky Cummins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| – | DF | England | 6 | Sam Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| – | FW | England | 21 | David Hibbert | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | DF | England | 3 | Craig James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| – | MF | England | 11 | Jeff Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| – | FW | England | 19 | Simon Eldershaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| – | FW | England | 9 | Nathan Lowndes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| – | DF | England | 12 | Dean Smith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| – | MF | England | 13 | Levi Reid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| – | – | – | Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| TOTALS | 49 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 55 | ||||
Transfers
Loans in
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