1895–96 Burslem Port Vale F.C. season

[1] The club suffered heavy defeats at Anfield, at Darwen, at Leicester Fosse, and in both clashes with Notts County and Grimsby Town.

Goals at a premium, Ernest Beckett (8), and Jim Mason (6) were the only players to score with anything approaching regularity.

Highly impressive goalkeeper Tom Baddeley was an ever-present for the second successive season, with left-back George Youds and centre-half Ralph Barlow missing just one match each.

[1] Again, Vale failed poorly in the FA Cup, easing past Scottish club Hereford Thistle in the first round of qualification with a walkover.

The Second Round held league rivals Burton Swifts, who managed to draw at Vale's home and then win the replay with the odd goal.

Ever-present goalkeeper Tom Baddeley saved Vale from embarrassing scorelines on numerous occasions.
Ever-present George Price made his debut in 1896 and remained with the club for another eleven years.
Danny Simpson made his debut in 1896 and would become top scorer for 1896–97 and 1897–98.