To mark the Chelsea v Port Vale FA Cup quarter-final game, we have produced this dedicated area with features, a link to the dedicated forum thread and more beside…
The road to the Chelsea v Port Vale quarter-final
The road to the Chelsea v Port Vale quarter-finalFascinatingly, Port Vale have achieved their run to the quarter-final through a succession of home games. In the first round, they disposed of non-league Maldon & Tiptree by five goals to one. The next game saw them narrowly defeated League Two side Bristol Rovers in the second round.
The third round saw League Two side Fleetwood defeated at Vale Park. Rovers’ rivals Bristol City visited for the fourth round and Vale upset the odds defeating their Championship opponents in a postponed game. The next match was against Premier League Sunderland side in the fifth round. Striker Ben Waine scored his third goal of the competition to down the Black Cats and set up a quarter-final tie at Stamford Bridge.
Can the Vale upset the odds again and reach the semi-finals?
Chelsea v Port Vale latest features
Gallery: Chelsea 7-0 Port Vale, FA Cup quarter-final
Clearly not the result we wanted but still a memorable day out. Thanks to our new photo providers – SmartFrame – we’ve produced this gallery showing some shots of Port Vale’s FA Cup quarter-final exit to Chelsea.
Chelsea 7-0 Port Vale – Valiants put to the sword as they concede seven at Stamford Bridge
Port Vale suffered a record-equalising FA Cup loss as they lost 7-0 in the quarter-final game. Here’s our match report.
Chelsea v Port Vale preview – televised glamour tie offers chance of earth shattering shock
OK, so the odds are firmly stacked against the Valiants – but stranger things have happened in the game… Here’s our big match preview.
“Pride, respect and integrity” – club appeals to travelling Port Vale fans ahead of big game
Port Vale FC has reiterated its stance on offensive chanting ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final tie against Chelsea.
Port Vale sell out away allocation for their FA Cup quarter-final tie
Port Vale have announced on social media platforms that they have sold all of their 6,000 ticket allocation for their FA Cup game at Chelsea.
Port Vale announce ticket details for Chelsea FA Cup tie
Port Vale have released ticket details for their highly anticipated FA Cup quarter-final tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Dedicated forum thread
This website has the busiest Port Vale forum on the internet and there is a dedicated thread for the Chelsea v Port Vale FA quarter-final match.
Go to our dedicated forum threadA look at some classic Port Vale ties of the past
Reports, photos and coverage of Port Vale’s historic 1954 FA Cup quarter-final victory
In March 1954, Port Vale became only the second Third Division side to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. Freddie Steele’s famed Iron Curtain side defeated Leyton Orient 1-0 and we present media coverage of the historic win.
Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland – Sunderland are slain by Waine as Vale serve up memorable giantkilling
In-form Ben Waine scored his third goal in three games as the Valiants grabbed the headlines with a FA Cup giantkilling. Here’s our match report.
Classic match: Port Vale 2-0 Blackpool, FA Cup fifth round, 1954
Port Vale stun the FA Cup holders in one of Vale Park’s finest games of all time as it finishes Port Vale 2-0 Blackpool in 1954…
A report on Port Vale’s first-ever derby win over Stoke City
After numerous previous attempts, Port Vale finally achieved a win over local rivals Stoke City in 1890. Here is a match report of the game.
AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Port Vale – Up the Vale! Valiants secure promotion with a game to go
A brilliant headed goal from striker Jayden Stockley and a calm finish from Jaheim Headley earned Port Vale a win over Wimbledon and secured promotion to League One. Here’s our match report.
A look at Port Vale’s club record 9-1 win over Chesterfield in 1932
Striker Stewart Littlewood scored six times as Port Vale recorded their best-ever League win with a 9-1 victory over Chesterfield. Here’s the background to that game and a match report…
How the national press covered Port Vale’s Autoglass Trophy win
It was Port Vale’s first-ever domestic trophy and here’s how the national press reported the Valiants’ victory at Wembley stadium in 1993.
The most important Port Vale giantkilling in its history took place in 1898
Most important Port Vale giantkilling: Vale’s time as a League club may only have lasted four seasons if it wasn’t for an astounding FA Cup win in 1898.
Port Vale’s play-off win – the best of the social media reaction
A selection of tweets from the official Port Vale Twitter account with reaction during and after a memorable game.
Play-off final fans gallery – happy players, supporters and Rudgie…
With many thanks to several Vale fans, here is the first of several galleries celebrating Port Vale’s 3-0 play-off final victory over Mansfield Town.
Play-off final gallery – goals, celebrations and… inflatable pigs!
With many thanks to Rob Morris, here is the first of several galleries celebrating Port Vale’s 3-0 play-off final victory over Mansfield Town.
Six thoughts after the play-offs: sore losers Swindon, magnanimous Mansfield, wonderful Wilson and Clarke’s character
Rob Fielding shares his views as Port Vale cap a marvelous season with victory in the League Two play-offs. Here are his thoughts on the play-off campaign…
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