1976–77 Port Vale F.C. season
| 1976–77 season | ||
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| Chairman | Mark Singer (until 17 March) Arthur McPherson (from 17 March) | |
| 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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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. Under the stewardship of Roy Sproson, the club endured a tense league campaign, finishing 19th with 38 points, just three points clear of relegation.
Vale found greater success in cup competitions, reaching the Fifth Round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 1961–62 season before being eliminated by Aston Villa at Villa Park in front of nearly 50,000 spectators. In the League Cup, they exited in the First Round, knocked out by Wrexham. The season also saw them reach the final of the Debenhams Cup, where they finished as runners-up after a narrow defeat to Chester. Ken Beamish was a shining light up front, finishing as both league top scorer with 12 goals and season top scorer with 18 across all competitions. The club's average home attendance was 4,356, with the highest gate recorded at 18,068 against Burnley on 29 January 1977, and the lowest at 2,984 versus Portsmouth on 2 April 1977. The Player of the Year, as recognised by the club, was David Harris.
Despite a challenging season in the Third Division, Port Vale achieved notable success in cup competitions, advancing to the FA Cup Fifth Round and finishing as runners-up in the Debenhams Cup, supported by Ken Beamish’s goal-scoring contributions and the leadership of Roy Sproson.