Port Vale have coped with pretty much every kind of challenge during their sensational run in this season's FA Cup. On Saturday (17:15 BST) they embark on their greatest challenge - a trip to Chelsea, eight-time winners of the competition. It is Vale's first FA Cup quarter-final in 72 years. Six thousand travelling fans will watch on from the Shed End in the hope of seeing more history made. As a first semi-final since 1954 beckons, poet Steven Beattie has crafted an inspirational piece of work for BBC Radio Stoke called 'Oatcakes & Iron Will'.

Source: BBC April 02, 2026 15:06 UTC