1986–87 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1986–87 season was Port Vale's 75th season of football in the English Football League, and first (16th overall) season back in the Third Division following promotion from the Fourth Division. John Rudge led to Vale to a mid-table finish, his Player of the Year signing Andy Jones scoring 37 goals in all competitions. Vale Park saw its record lowest attendance for a competitive encounter when only 994 loyal supporters turned out for an Associate Members' Cup clash with Hereford United. More than ten times this number turned out to see the Vale beaten by Manchester United in the Second Round of the League Cup. Rudge also signed Ray Walker to the club, and Andy Porter made his debut.
| 1986–87 season | |||
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| Chairman | Jim Lloyd | ||
| Manager | John Rudge | ||
| Stadium | Vale Park | ||
| Football League Third Division | 12th (57 Points) | ||
| FA Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Walsall) | ||
| League Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Manchester United) | ||
| Associate Members' Cup | Northern Section Quarter-finalists (knocked out by Gillingham) | ||
| Player of the Year | Andy Jones | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Jones (31) All: Andy Jones (37) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,568 vs. Manchester United, 7 October 1986 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 994 vs. Hereford United, 22 December 1986 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 3,312 | ||
| Biggest win | 6–0 vs. Fulham, 28 March 1987 | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–5 vs. Walsall, 6 December 1986 | ||
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