2004–05 Port Vale F.C. season
| 2004–05 season | |||
| Chairman | Bill Bratt | ||
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| Manager | Martin Foyle | ||
| Stadium | Vale Park | ||
| Football League One | 18th (56 Points) | ||
| FA Cup | Second Round | ||
| League Cup | First Round | ||
| League Trophy | Second Round | ||
| Player of the Year | Billy Paynter | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Lee Matthews & Billy Paynter (10) All: Billy Paynter (13) |
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| 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 | ||
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The 2004–05 season was Port Vale's 93rd season of football in the Football League, and first in the newly created League One. Martin Foyle's first full season in charge, Vale survived a relegation dogfight to finish in eighteenth place, having struggled to compete with the departures of Stephen McPhee and Steve Brooker. His side exited both the FA Cup and the League Trophy at the Second Round, and left the League Cup at the First Round.
The pre-season saw Martin Foyle add to his squad with a number of free signings: Lee Matthews (Bristol City);Jeff Smith (Bolton Wanderers);Dean Smith (Sheffield Wednesday); Daryl McMahon (West Ham United); and Robin Hulbert (Telford United). 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 outfit Racing de Santander.
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