Port Vale travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 4 April, for an FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea. The League One club enters the match as the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition. To mark the occasion, poet Steven Beattie composed a work titled 'Oatcakes and Iron Will' to inspire the squad and supporters, per BBC Sport.
The Valiants reached the last eight after defeating Premier League side Sunderland 1-0 in the fifth round. Ben Waine scored the decisive goal in that fixture. Despite their cup success, Port Vale currently sit at the bottom of League One and are 14 points from safety, according to The Stats Zone.
Chelsea enter the tie following four consecutive defeats, including a 3-0 loss to Everton. Manager Liam Rosenior's side recently exited the UEFA Champions League after an aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:15 GMT, with the match broadcast live on BBC One and TNT Sports.
