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The 1937–38 season was Port Vale's 32nd season of football in the English Football League, and their second-successive season in the Third Division North. With thirty goals, Jack Roberts was the division's top scorer. However, the club managed only a mid-table finish, also exiting both cup competitions at the first stage.
The 1938–39 season was Port Vale's 33rd season of football in the English Football League, and their first ever season in the Third Division South, having switched from the Third Division North in summer 1938. It was the club's last full season of football before the breakout of war in Europe. It was thus the last season of competitive football for many of the players, including Tom Nolan, who became the club's top scorer for the fourth and final time with seventeen goals. Progressing to the semi-final stage of the Football League Third Division South Cup, they could progress no further as the tournament was cancelled before its conclusion. Manager Tom Morgan shocked the club by leaving for another position in March.
The 1973–74 season was Port Vale's 62nd season of football in the Football League, and their fourth-successive season in the Third Division. They finished in twentieth spot, though were seven points clear of relegation. Manager Gordon Lee left the club in January, and was replaced by club legend Roy Sproson.
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- ↑ "CULT HERO 49: TOM MORGAN". One Vale Fan. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- 1 2 3 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 49. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- 1 2 3 4 "Cult Hero 49: Tom Morgan". onevalefan.co.uk. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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- 1 2 Tom Morgan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)