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- 1 2 3 4 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 179. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ↑ Rollin, Jack; Dunk, Peter (1976). Rothmans football yearbook. 1976-77. London : Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1 . Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ Baggaley, Mike (2 March 2017). "Robbie Earle: lack of Port Vale-Stoke deals shows fierce rivalry". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ↑ John Lumsdon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)