195354 Port Vale FC season

The 1953–54 season was Port Vale's 42nd season of football in the English Football League. 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 were undefeated at home all season, continuing a 42-match unbeaten run started on 8 November 1952 that would last until 18 September 1954. Seven still-standing club records were set this season, including three Football League records. Their achievements came as a team, without any outstanding stars, which caused The Sentinel to remark that the whole team were stars. The strip was a traditional white shirt with black shorts, whilst the change kit of red and white stripes was donated by a friend of one of the club's directors, who was a Sunderland supporter. The club were then held to two consecutive draws but remained unbeaten in their first seven league games, conceding just two goals. This run included a 3–0 win over Darlington 4–0 and a 4-0 win at Feethams 4–1. The season began with a 2–1 win over Mansfield Town on 19 August; Chris Marron put Port Vale ahead before Roy Sproson scored the equaliser.