1926–27 Port Vale F.C. season

[1] Goalkeeper Tom Fern was one of the injured, and so 44-year-old Howard Matthews was re-signed, having left the club nineteen years earlier.

In January, Alfred Strange felt unsettled, and so was transferred to The Wednesday in exchange for Harry Anstiss and an unknown sum of money.

In contrast, Anstiss settled in well at the Vale, scoring eleven goals in fifteen league games during his debut season.

[1] Meanwhile, injuries occasionally savaged the Vale team, with even Jack Lowe being forced to end his run of 123 consecutive games after spraining his ankle.

[1] As the season drew to a close, secretary Joe Schofield was made manager, meaning he was better able to work with the younger players.

Back row: Sam Bennion (director), Arden Maddison, Jack Maddock, Tom Fern, Jimmy Oakes, Roger Jones, Tom Holford (trainer)
Front row: Jack Lowe, Tom Page, Wilf Kirkham, Alfred Strange, Billy Briscoe, Bob Connelly
Billy Briscoe was rushed to hospital after one game having collapsed due to concussion . [ 1 ]
Chairman Frank Huntbach.
Right-back Jack Maddock posted a 42-game season.
Alfred Strange would go on to represent England after leaving the club.
Club record goalscorer Wilf Kirkham.
Scottish midfielder Bob Connelly .
Goalkeeper Tom Fern .