Freddie North

1953–54 Port Vale F.C. season 1953–54 Port Vale F.C. season Port Vale 1953–54 football season The 1953–54 season was Port Vale's 42nd season of football in the English Football League, and their fifth season overall in the Third Division North. Freddie Steele's side were crowned Third Division North champions with 69 points out of a possible 92, eleven points ahead of their nearest rivals. They also reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. They would be denied an appearance in the final due to a controversial goal from a dubious penalty. These achievements were based upon a record-breaking 'Iron Curtain' defence and a solid squad of 19 players, most of whom had taken the club to second place the previous…

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