He played 51 games in his first season at Vale Park. At the end of the 2007–08 season, where Whitaker again played 40+ games, he was offered a new contract along with three other Port Vale players. But in May he rejected the contract and was told he could look for another club.
Whitaker played 51 games in his first year at Vale Park. By the end of the 2007–08 season, where he again logged over 40 appearances, he was offered a new deal along with three other Port Vale players. Nevertheless, in May, he turned down the contract and was told he could explore opportunities elsewhere.