the Sweden game, on 17 May 1937, Steele scored a first half hat-trick in a 4–0 win at the Råsunda Stadium. He scored eight goals for his country in total, however a knee injury sustained in 1937 meant that he did not play for his country again. Skills Style of play Steele was noted for his brilliant heading ability. He had a strong physique, and was able to battle with defenders willing to get physical with him. He was able to play with both feet, and had a good turn of pace. Management style Roy Sproson later said that "he [Steele] was a great psychologist. He was also a tremendous tactician and, looking back, was years ahead of his time." Graham Barnett told of how Steele would know every detail about all of his players, and how the first team would idolize him for his inspirational personality. Tactically, he brought his wingers back to play four across the midfield, and had one side of his team as quick powerful tacklers and the other side as neat and skilful. He emphasised teamwork and fitness. Sproson described Steele as a very tense individual who "would disappear for the last five minutes and was to be found hiding in the toilet." Ray Hancock also said that Steele watched the games from the treatment room to distance himself from the pressure on the pitch, and even once left the ground entirely as he could not handle the stress of the occasion. In appearance Steele "used to wear a tweed trilby, a pair of black and white hooped football stockings with his suit and let his hair grow long!" Personal life He was an uncle to cricketer David Steele. Career statistics Club International Managerial Honours Port Vale Football League Third Division North: 1953–54 References 1916 births 1976 deaths Sportspeople from Hanley, Staffordshire English footballers England international footballers Association football forwards Stoke City F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. wartime guest players Northampton Town F.C. wartime guest players Leicester City F.C. wartime guest players Doncaster Rovers F.C. wartime guest players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. wartime guest players Leeds United F.C. wartime guest players Nottingham Forest F.C. wartime guest players Notts County F.C. wartime guest players Arsenal F.C. wartime guest players Fulham F.C. wartime guest players Mansfield Town F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players First Division/Premier League top scorers Association football coaches Stoke City