A brief history of: Port Vale v Cambridge United
We take a look at the history of the Port Vale versus Cambridge United fixture…
Number of meetings
There have been sixteen meetings between the two sides. Vale’s record is eight wins, six losses and two draws.
Best win
Port Vale 5-0 Cambridge Utd 2000. The Vale scorers that night were Micky Cummins, Ian Armstrong, Steve Brooker and prolific loanee Chris Killen (2).
Worst defeat
Cambridge Utd 5-0 Port Vale 2018. It was actually Vale’s last competitive game as the season ended in a damp squib with an away thrashing at the hands of Cambridge United.
Notable others
- Vale’s 4-2 win in 2001 saw striker Onandi Lowe score one of his two career goals for the club.
- Vale won 4-1 in 1985 with Paul Maguire netting twice from the penalty spot.
- The clubs’ first meeting in 1973 saw Vale win 2-1 thanks to a Brian Horton penalty and another from Bobby Gough.
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