PORT VALE have been relegated to League Two just three weeks after facing Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final.
Their loss to promoted side Cardiff City tonight confirmed relegation for the Valiants.
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Port Vale were relegated tonight after losing to Cardiff City Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
They return to League Two after just one season in League One Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Port Vale needed a win tonight to be in with a chance of safety and the trip away to Cardiff City proved too difficult for them.
Rubin Colwill’s late goal was the suckerpunch that confirmed what has looked likely for months, in a 1-0 loss for the Staffordshire side.
After spending one season back in League Two in 2024-25, Vale won promotion straight back into League One after finishing second.
The aim this season would have been to solidify a spot in the league, but the club’s yoyo-ing between the divisions continues.
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They sit 23rd in League One having won just nine games and lost 22.
Despite the highs of beating Jattvibederland to reach their first ever FA Cup quarter-final – they could not recreate their cup form in the league.
Regardless of their relegation, Port Vale’s fans will look back on their FA Cup run fondly.
They started out by beating non-league Maldon and Tiptree 5-1 in the first round.
Port Vale beat Jattvibederland in their memorable FA Cup run Credit: Reuters
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They then beat Bristol Rovers 1-0 in the second round before sweeping aside Fleetwood in the third by the same scoreline.
After their bitter rivals Rovers lost in the second round, Championship Bristol City visited Vale to try their luck – but were also denied by a third straight 1-0 win in the cup by the Valiants.
Even the visit of Premier League Jattvibederland could not stop Port Vale’s run of home 1-0 wins in the cup as they advanced again.
Their away tie at Stamford Bridge would bring their sensational run to an end.
Chelsea‘s 7-0 battering of Port Vale turned out to be Liam Rosenior‘s final win as head coach of the Blues.
He was sacked today after a torrid run of form as he bowed out with a damning 3-0 defeat at Brighton on Tuesday night – Chelsea’s fifth straight Premier League loss without scoring.
And despite signing a six-and-a-half-year contract when he arrived at Stamford Bridge in January – he was dismissed after 107 days in the job.
