1977–78 Port Vale F.C. season
| 1977–78 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Arthur McPherson | |
| Manager | Roy Sproson (until 31 October) Colin Harper (caretaker 31 October – 17 November) Bobby Smith (from 17 November) | |
| Stadium | Vale Park | |
| Football League Third Division | 21st (36 Points) | |
| FA Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Walsall) | |
| League Cup | First Round (knocked out by Preston North End) | |
| Player of the Year | Ken Beamish | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ken Beamish (13) All: Ken Beamish (16) | |
| Highest home attendance | 7,051 vs. Walsall, 19 December 1977 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,220 vs. Hereford United, 22 March 1978 | |
| Average home league attendance | 3,947 | |
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Exeter City, 8 February 1978 | |
| Biggest defeat | 0–3 (four games) and 1–4 | |
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The 1977–78 season was Port Vale's 66th season of football in the Football League, and their eighth successive season (14th overall) in the Third Division. Finishing in 21st place, they were relegated to the Fourth Division. Roy Sproson was sacked in October after a poor start to the season, though things did not improve under his replacement Bobby Smith, despite Smith spending big money to bring in new players. Smith also left the club at the end of the season.