Port Vale, 11 points adrift at the bottom of League One, shocked Premier League Sunderland 1-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for only the second time in their history.
STOKE-ON-TRENT β Port Vale added another Premier League scalp to their remarkable cup run Sunday, defeating Sunderland 1-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for just the second time in club history. The victory came despite the Valiants sitting 11 points adrift at the bottom of League One, having won only six of 32 league games.
The contrast is stark: Vale has now recorded seven cup victories this season against just six league wins. They have scored as many goals in cup competitions as in the league. Manager Jon Brady, “still in shock” after the match, said his players are “proving themselves” and “hopefully” can translate cup form to their survival battle.
“It’s been a terrific week for Port Valeβbeating Championship Bristol City on Tuesday then a Premier League scalp today,” said former Brighton striker Glenn Murray. Five of Vale’s six league wins have come in 2026, four under Brady since his January appointment, offering a glimmer of hope for their relegation fight.
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