Martin Foyle's side again finished in mid-table whilst exiting the FA Cup and the Football League Trophy in the Second Round.

Vale, notoriously poor performers in the League Cup, managed to reach the Fourth Round for the first time, at which point they were beaten by top-flight Tottenham Hotspur.

At the end of the season, top-scorer Constantine left the club, as did senior midfielder Danny Sonner, scuppering Foyle's long-term plans.

On 16 December, Vale won 1–0 at home to Brentford as Foyle recovered in hospital from an infected knee, with assistant Dean Glover taking charge in his absence.

He also signed former teammate Paul Musselwhite as an emergency back-up goalkeeper following an injury to Mark Goodlad,[12] as well as Cardiff City midfielder Malvin Kamara.

[23] Danny Sonner also rejected his contract offer, and moved on to Walsall,[24] but not before making a parting shot at the club's leadership.

In the FA Cup, Vale advanced past League Two side Lincoln City with a 2–1 victory at Sincil Bank.

[31] Premier League Tottenham Hotspur awaited in the Fourth Round, who at White Hart Lane proved to be too much of a challenge for the Vale.

[33] In the Football League Trophy, Vale advanced past Scunthorpe United after winning on penalties at Glanford Park.