 In the 2006–07 season, Porter opened his scoring account with a brace during a 2–0 win against Nottingham Forest on 12 September.In March 2007, it was reported that Championship side Stoke City were interested in signing Porter on loan with a view to a permanent £600,000 move in the summer.Oldham manager John Sheridan expressed his anger at "people unsettling our players when we're trying to push for promotion".