2025–26 Port Vale F.C. season
2025–26 season | |||
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Owner | Synsol Holdings Limited | ||
Chairwoman | Carol Shanahan | ||
Manager | Darren Moore | ||
Stadium | Vale Park | ||
League One | 19th (2 points) | ||
FA Cup | First round | ||
EFL Cup | Second round | ||
EFL Trophy | First round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Connor Hall, Lorent Tolaj (1) All: Mo Faal, Connor Hall, Lorent Tolaj (1) | ||
Highest home attendance | 9,791 vs. Cardiff City, 7 August 2025 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 6,653 vs. Stevenage, 19 August 2025 | ||
Average home league attendance | 8,222 | ||
Biggest win | 1–0 vs. Blackpool, 12 August 2024 | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–2 vs. Rotherham United, 2 August 2025 | ||
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The 2025–26 season is the 114th season in the history of Port Vale Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2023–24 season, following their promotion from League Two in the preceding season.
Overview
EFL League One
CEO Matt Hancock said that he believed the club were in a stronger position than when they had last gained promotion ahead of the 2022–23 season.[1] In celebration of the club's 150th anniversary, the home kit was based on the classic strip from the 1953–54 'Iron Curtain' season, in which the club reached the FA Cup semi-finals and conceded just 26 goals throughout a 46-game season. It was also confirmed that the kit would not display a front-of-shirt sponsor to maintain the retro look.[1] The away kit was based on that worn by the 1958–59 title-winning team.[2] The first signing of the summer was right-sided defender Jordan Gabriel, who joined on an initial two-year contract after being released by Blackpool.[3] Attacking midfielder Rico Richards, who had played 27 league games on loan at Vale the previous season, was signed to a two-year deal after being released by Aston Villa.[4] Liam Gordon, a 26-year-old left-back capped at international level by Guyana, then chose to leave Walsall to sign for Vale on a two-year deal.[5] Midfielder Jordan Shipley also signed a two-year contract after being released by relegated Shrewsbury Town.[6] Bookmakers had the Vale pegged as relegation strugglers, though supporters were optimistic of a mid-table finish.[7] The fifth summer signing was announced as 26-year-old central defender Cameron Humphreys, who rejected a contract offer from Rotherham United to join Vale on a two-year deal.[8] The club ended June by announcing the signings of Slovakian goalkeeper Marko Maroši and New Zealand international forward Ben Waine, who had been released by Cambridge United and Plymouth Argyle respectively, both signing for Vale on two-year deals.[9][10]
The season opened with a 2–1 defeat at Rotherham United as the Vale were two goals and one man down on 32 minutes after Jaheim Headley was sent off for a knee-high challenge; Vale looked stronger after three half-time changes and a switch away from the 3–4–3 formation.[11] On 7 August, Darren Moore signed 22-year-old Gambian striker Mo Faal on a season-long loan from Wrexham.[12] Later that day, Vale picked up their first point of the season after playing out a 0–0 draw at home to Cardiff City.[13] The following week, on 11 August, Vale signed 25-year-old Australian international goalkeeper Joe Gauci on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, with Moore hoping to provide "strong competition in the goalkeeping department" in the absence of veteran stopper Ben Amos through injury.[14] Another clean sheet and point were gained at Burton Albion five days later, despite captain George Byers being sent off after 15 minutes for a strong challenge on Charlie Webster.[15] The club appealed the red card, however, the original decision was upheld by an FA Regulatory Commission.[16] Vale were heading to a one nil home victory over Stevenage until they conceded two Jamie Reid goals after 87 minutes to lose the game.[17] They then lost top-scorer Lorent Tolaj to league rivals Plymouth Argyle after Argyle activated a "substantial release clause" in his Vale contract.[18]
Cup competitions
Vale won 1–0 at League One rivals Blackpool in the first round of the EFL Cup, with Faal scoring on his debut; this was despite Moore making nine changes for the match.[19]
In the EFL Trophy, they were drawn in a group with Accrington Stanley (League Two), Fleetwood Town (League Two), and Leeds United U21 (Academy).[20]
Competitions
Pre-season
On 16 May, Port Vale announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against local sides Newcastle Town and Kidsgrove Athletic.[21] A week later, a third fixture was added to the schedule, against Birmingham City in a match to mark the club's 150th anniversary.[22] A further two friendlies were confirmed on 28 May, against Bath City and Altrincham.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
27 June 2025 Friendly | Newcastle Town | 0–0 | Port Vale | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium Attendance: 1,672 |
28 June 2025 Friendly | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0–7 | Port Vale | Kidsgrove |
15:00 BST | Report | Noordanus ![]() Tolaj ![]() Shorrock ![]() Paton ![]() Gabriel ![]() |
Stadium: Hollinwood Road Attendance: 1,900+ |
4 July 2025 Friendly | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Port Vale | Walsall |
14:00 BST | Bany ![]() Bostock ![]() |
Report | Stadium: WBA Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
12 July 2025 Friendly | Bath City | 1–5 | Port Vale | Twerton |
15:00 BST | Wilson ![]() |
Report | Clark ![]() Hart ![]() Stockley ![]() Richards ![]() Waine ![]() |
Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 541 |
15 July 2025 Friendly | PFA XI | 2–3 | Port Vale | Ashby-de-la-Zouch |
12:55 BST | Olomola ![]() Hiwula ![]() |
Report | Waine ![]() Shorrock ![]() Richards ![]() |
Stadium: Champneys Springs Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
19 July 2025 Friendly | Port Vale | 1–3 | Notts County | Burslem |
14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
22 July 2025 Friendly | Everton | 2–1 | Port Vale | Vauxhall |
13:00 BST | Alcaraz ![]() Garner ![]() |
Report | Paton ![]() |
Stadium: Everton Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
26 July 2025 Friendly | Port Vale | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Burslem |
13:00 BST | Report | Anderson ![]() Willumsson ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,531 |
29 July 2025 Friendly | Altrincham | 1–1 | Port Vale | Altrincham |
19:45 BST | Ward ![]() |
Report | Heneghan ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,333 |
League One
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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17 | Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
18 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | |
19 | Port Vale | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
20 | Wycombe Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
21 | Northampton Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[24]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Last updated: 19 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 August 2025 1 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Port Vale | Rotherham |
15:00 BST | Nombe ![]() |
Report | Hall ![]() |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,883 Referee: Jacob Miles |
7 August 2025 2 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Burslem |
20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 9,791 Referee: Tom Reeves | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 9 August but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[25] |
16 August 2025 3 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Port Vale | Burton upon Trent |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,404 Referee: Scott Oldham | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[25] |
19 August 2025 4 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Stevenage | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Tolaj ![]() |
Report | Reid ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,653 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
23 August 2025 5 | Port Vale | v | Doncaster Rovers | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
30 August 2025 6 | Reading | v | Port Vale | Reading, Berkshire |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
6 September 2025 7 | Port Vale | v | Leyton Orient | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
13 September 2025 8 | Exeter City | v | Port Vale | Exeter |
15:00 BST | Stadium: St James Park |
20 September 2025 9 | Port Vale | v | Mansfield Town | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
4 October 2025 11 | Port Vale | v | Northampton Town | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
11 October 2025 12 | AFC Wimbledon | v | Port Vale | Wimbledon, London |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Plough Lane |
18 October 2025 13 | Wigan Athletic | v | Port Vale | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brick Community Stadium |
27 October 2025 14 | Port Vale | v | Stockport County | Burslem |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 25 October but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] |
8 November 2025 15 | Bolton Wanderers | v | Port Vale | Horwich |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium |
15 November 2025 16 | Port Vale | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
22 November 2025 17 | Port Vale | v | Plymouth Argyle | Burslem |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] |
29 November 2025 18 | Lincoln City | v | Port Vale | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
9 December 2025 19 | Port Vale | v | Bradford City | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
13 December 2025 20 | Luton Town | v | Port Vale | Luton |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
20 December 2025 21 | Port Vale | v | Peterborough United | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
26 December 2025 22 | Huddersfield Town | v | Port Vale | Huddersfield |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium |
29 December 2025 23 | Bradford City | v | Port Vale | Bradford |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Valley Parade |
10 January 2026 26 | Northampton Town | v | Port Vale | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
17 January 2026 27 | Mansfield Town | v | Port Vale | Mansfield |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Field Mill |
24 January 2026 28 | Port Vale | v | Exeter City | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
27 January 2026 29 | Port Vale | v | AFC Wimbledon | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
31 January 2026 30 | Leyton Orient | v | Port Vale | Leyton, London |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
7 February 2026 31 | Port Vale | v | Burton Albion | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
14 February 2026 32 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Port Vale | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
17 February 2026 33 | Stevenage | v | Port Vale | Stevenage |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
28 February 2026 35 | Port Vale | v | Luton Town | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
7 March 2026 36 | Peterborough United | v | Port Vale | Peterborough |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: London Road Stadium |
14 March 2026 37 | Port Vale | v | Huddersfield Town | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
17 March 2026 38 | Blackpool | v | Port Vale | Blackpool |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
21 March 2026 39 | Port Vale | v | Bolton Wanderers | Burslem |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
28 March 2026 40 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Port Vale | High Wycombe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park |
3 April 2026 41 | Cardiff City | v | Port Vale | Cardiff |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium |
6 April 2026 42 | Port Vale | v | Rotherham United | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
11 April 2026 43 | Stockport County | v | Port Vale | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
18 April 2026 44 | Port Vale | v | Wigan Athletic | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
25 April 2026 45 | Plymouth Argyle | v | Port Vale | Plymouth |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Home Park |
2 May 2026 46 | Port Vale | v | Lincoln City | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
1 November 2025 1 | v | |||
15:00 GMT |
EFL Cup
Port Vale were drawn away to Blackpool in the first round[27] and to Birmingham City in the second round.[28][29]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
12 August 2024 1 | Blackpool | 0–1 | Port Vale | Blackpool |
19:45 BST | Report | Faal ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 2,606 Referee: Simon Mather |
26 August 2025 2 | Birmingham City | v | Port Vale | Birmingham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: St Andrew's |
EFL Trophy
Port Vale were drawn against Accrington Stanley, Fleetwood Town and Leeds United U21 in the group stage.[30]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Leeds United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 September 2025 Group stage | Port Vale | v | Leeds United U21 | Burslem |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
7 October 2025 Group stage | Accrington Stanley | v | Port Vale | Accrington |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground |
11 November 2025 Group stage | Port Vale | v | Fleetwood Town | Burslem |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 19 August 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
- Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Marko Maroši | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Mitch Clark | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Jaheim Headley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Ben Heneghan | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Connor Hall | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Jordan Gabriel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
George Byers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Garrity | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Jayden Stockley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Ronan Curtis | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Rhys Walters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Ben Amos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Funso Ojo | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Liam Gordon | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Ruari Paton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Ryan Croasdale | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Ben Waine | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Rico Richards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
James Plant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Jesse Debrah | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Shorrock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Kyle John | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Cameron Humphreys | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Jordan Shipley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | GK | ![]() |
Arron Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | DF | ![]() |
Ben Lomax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
36 | FW | ![]() |
Mo Faal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
42 | DF | ![]() |
Sam Hart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
46 | GK | ![]() |
Joe Gauci | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
10 | FW | ![]() |
Lorent Tolaj | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top scorers
- As of match played 19 August 2025
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | EFL League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
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1 | FW | ![]() |
36 | Mo Faal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
– | DF | ![]() |
5 | Connor Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
– | FW | ![]() |
10 | Lorent Tolaj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 19 August 2025
Number | Nation | Position | Name | EFL League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | |||||
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14 | ![]() |
MF | Funso Ojo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | ![]() |
DF | George Byers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3 | ![]() |
DF | Jaheim Headley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | ![]() |
DF | Mitch Clark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | ![]() |
MF | George Byers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | ![]() |
DF | Kyle John | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 | ![]() |
FW | Ben Waine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TOTALS | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Transfers
Transfers in
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Transfers out
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Loaned in
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Loaned out
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- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May and would become official on 1 July once his Blackpool contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June and would become official on 1 July once his Walsall contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June and would become official on 1 July once his Rotherham United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June and would become official on 1 July once his Cambridge United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 10 June and would become official on 1 July once his Aston Villa contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 14 June and would become official on 1 July once his Shrewsbury Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June and would become official on 1 July once his Plymouth Argyle contract expired
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