[1] The season was an unremarkable mid-table affair, however, was a positive step for the club as they managed to turn a profit without selling any major players.

However, West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough ran away with the league, leaving Vale 22 points off a promotion place.

A settled side saw Lucien Boullemier, Ernest Mullineux, George Price, and Adrian Capes ever-presents in the league.

Capes was the leading scorer with eighteen goals, with Danny Simpson's twelve-goal haul a major contribution to the campaign.

The first encounter with Wrexham was called off due to fog, the rearranged tie resulted in a 2–1 defeat, however, a replay was scheduled when it was discovered that their opponents had fielded an ineligible player.