1975–76 Port Vale F.C. season
| 1975–76 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mark Singer | |
| Manager | Roy Sproson | |
| Stadium | Vale Park | |
| Football League Third Division | 12th (46 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Huddersfield Town) | |
| League Cup | First Round (knocked out by Hereford United) | |
| Player of the Year | John Ridley | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Mick Cullerton (17) All: Mick Cullerton (21) | |
| Highest home attendance | 6,121 vs. Crystal Palace, 4 October 1975 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,789 vs. Grimsby Town, 20 December 1975 | |
| Average home league attendance | 4,133 | |
| Biggest win | 3–0 (twice) and 4–1 | |
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (twice) | |
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The 1975–76 season was Port Vale's 64th season of football in the Football League, and their sixth-successive season (12th overall) in the Third Division. Roy Sproson remained at the helm as manager, overseeing a mid‑table finish as the team ended the season in 12th place, earning 46 points from 46 matches.
Striker Mick Cullerton was a key acquisition, rejoining the club and ultimately finishing as both league and season top scorer with 17 league goals and 21 in all competitions. The campaign saw a dip in support amid the continued success of Potteries derby rivals Stoke City playing in Europe and at the top of the First Division, which contributed to more modest gates and the sale of talismanic midfielder Brian Horton to Brighton & Hove Albion for £30,000 as a financial necessity.
In the FA Cup, Vale reached the Second Round, while they were ousted in the First Round of the League Cup, suffering defeat at the hands of Hereford United. Attendances reflected the club's struggle for drawing power, with an average home league attendance of just 4,133. The highest gate of the season came in a 6,121 crowd for the match against Crystal Palace, while the lowest turnout was 2,789 for the fixture with Grimsby Town.
In a season marked by financial pragmatism and stiff competition for fans, Port Vale delivered a respectable mid‑table finish thanks largely to Mick Cullerton's goals, even as off‑field pressures dictated player sales.