Stan Steele
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Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele (born 5 January 1937) is a former English
footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games (335 in the league) and scoring 97 Vale goals (88 in the league). His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews
and Freddie Steele
.
juniors to sign professional forms in May 1955. He made his debut on 6 October 1956 in a 3–1 defeat to Middlesbrough
and by April 1957 was a regular in the first team. He played 199 consecutive games between April 1957 and March 1961 and in both the 1957–58
and 1958–59
seasons he scored 22 goals to become the club's top scorer. He was selected to play in the Third Division South representative team
in 1957. He was sold to West Bromwich Albion
for £10,000 in March 1961, but returned to Vale for the same fee in July of that year. He never really found the same form before his departure however and was given a free transfer in April 1965.
He played for South Africa
n side Port Elizabeth City, but rejoined Vale on trial in January 1968. He did not re-sign however, only playing two games, and in the match against Aldershot
on 3 February 1968 managed to score an 'incredible' own goal by lobbing Stuart Sharrat
's head as Vale lost 3–0. He played for Eastwood
and Armitage before retiring.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games (335 in the league) and scoring 97 Vale goals (88 in the league). His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews
Stanley Matthews
Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE was an English footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the English game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers'...
and Freddie Steele
Freddie Steele (footballer)
Frederick Charles Steele was a footballer who played as a forward for Stoke City and was a former England international. He also had spells at Mansfield Town and Port Vale as a player-manager, leading Vale to a league title...
.
Playing career
Steele graduated from the Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
juniors to sign professional forms in May 1955. He made his debut on 6 October 1956 in a 3–1 defeat to Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
and by April 1957 was a regular in the first team. He played 199 consecutive games between April 1957 and March 1961 and in both the 1957–58
1957–58 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1957–58 season was Port Vale's forty-sixth season of football in the Football League, and their first full season back in the Third Division South following their relegation from the Second Division...
and 1958–59
1958–59 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1958–59 season was Port Vale's forty-seventh season of football in the Football League, and their first season in the newly created Fourth Division following their relegation from the Third Division South. They scored a club-record 110 goals in 46 league matches to storm to the Fourth Division...
seasons he scored 22 goals to become the club's top scorer. He was selected to play in the Third Division South representative team
Football League Third Division North vs. South Representative Games
The Third Division North and Third Division South of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran from 1921 to 1958.From 1954–55 season until 1957–58 season, there was a series of games between teams representing the Third Division North and the Third Division South.-...
in 1957. He was sold to West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
for £10,000 in March 1961, but returned to Vale for the same fee in July of that year. He never really found the same form before his departure however and was given a free transfer in April 1965.
He played for South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n side Port Elizabeth City, but rejoined Vale on trial in January 1968. He did not re-sign however, only playing two games, and in the match against Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
on 3 February 1968 managed to score an 'incredible' own goal by lobbing Stuart Sharrat
Stuart Sharrat
Stuart Edgar Sharrat is a former English footballer. He was a goalkeeper who made 152 appearances for Port Vale – 143 in the Football League, 5 in the FA Cup and 4 in the League Cup.-Playing career:...
's head as Vale lost 3–0. He played for Eastwood
Eastwood Town F.C.
Eastwood Town F.C. is a football club from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire formed in 1953, currently playing in the Conference North.-History:Although there was a football club named Eastwood Town operating in the Nottinghamshire Alliance in 1921, its was only in existence for two years. It was not until...
and Armitage before retiring.
Honours
- Football League Fourth DivisionFootball League Fourth DivisionThe Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
winner: 1958–19591958–59 Port Vale F.C. seasonThe 1958–59 season was Port Vale's forty-seventh season of football in the Football League, and their first season in the newly created Fourth Division following their relegation from the Third Division South. They scored a club-record 110 goals in 46 league matches to storm to the Fourth Division...