It's the start of FA Cup quarter-final week at Port Vale and manager Jon Brady is spelling out some home truths to his players after another demoralising defeat. "When you have players who play really well one week and the following two weeks don't, it's hard to fathom." Bottom of the table, 14 points from safety with just eight games left, Vale are hurtling towards relegation in their 150th anniversary year. There are, however, many who do care about Vale's first meeting with Chelsea since 1929. "Who knows, the players might actually turn up for this one," Jonny Hancock from Ale and the Vale, external podcast says.

Source: BBC April 03, 2026 08:34 UTC