to sell right-half Harry Croxton and inspirational striker Adrian Capes to Stoke in November 1905. There were rumours of the club winding up at the end of the season, though the club would continue in its current form for one more season. Despite selling players and spending frugally the club lost a whopping £450, with gate receipts falling by £280 on the previous campaign. Sam Gleaves warned that if supporters failed to turn up for matches then the club would "inevitably cease to exist". Cup competitions In the FA Cup, Vale defeated amateur club Oxford City after Oxford failed to make the most of their shooting chances; the Second Round saw Vale eliminated by Gainsborough Trinity at home, despite having organized special training sessions beforehand. In the County cups, Vale knocked out local rivals Stoke (Reserves) at home by 5–0 and 3–0 scorelines, before receiving 7–0 and 5–1 thumpings at Birmingham and Burton United respectively at the semi-final stages. League table Results Burslem Port Vale's score comes first Football League Second Division Results by matchday Matches FA Cup Birmingham Senior Cup Staffordshire Senior Cup Player statistics Appearances Top scorers Transfers Transfers in Transfers out References Specific General Port Vale F.C. seasons Burslem Port Vale