 Bury eventually lost the game 3–1 after extra time, ending the game with nine men on the field.Following his suspension, he returned to score from the bench in the 1–1 draw at Leyton Orient on 9 October.Porter had been a transfer target for Oldham Athletic ahead of their clash with Brentford on 15 March, with Oldham boss Ronnie Moore saying that the club had made "a reasonable offer".