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The 1997–98 season was Port Vale’s eighty-sixth season of football in the Football League and fourth successive season in the First Division. John Rudge managed to mastermind a final day escape from relegation as rivals Stoke City instead lost their second tier status leaving Vale as the top club in the Potteries. In the FA Cup Vale took Arsenal to a replay before leaving at the Third Round stage having lost on penalties. In the League Cup Vale again exited at the First Round.