Port Vale

Regis Le Bris

Why SAFC derby showdown with NUFC could have major implications

Regis Le Bris

Régis Le Bris issues strong Sunderland message after Brighton loss

Finn Geragusian

SAFC starlet opens up on achieving 'unbelievable' career milestone

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton boss singles out 'big impact' Sunderland player for praise

Paul Merson

Merson and Sutton agree on outcome of Sunderland clash vs Brighton

Regis Le Bris

Exclusive Kevin Phillips bemoans 'massive opportunity' wasted by Sunderland

Alan Shearer

Shearer and Lineker react to 'embarrassing' Sunderland FA Cup upset

Granit Xhaka

RLB explains Sunderland Granit Xhaka's decision after Port Vale loss

Ben Waine of Port Vale celebrates.

Pundits deliver damning SAFC verdict after dismal Port Vale defeat

Eliezer Mayenda hits the post with an early header at Vale Park. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Phil Smith: My key conclusions from Sunderland's FA Cup loss

The FA Cup trophy

The windfall SAFC spurned yesterday and how much cup run was worth

Nilson Angulo of Sunderland against Port Vale. Photo by Chris Fryatt.

Sunderland criticised by national journalist after shock FA Cup defeat

Kevin Phillips slams Melker Ellborg after Luke O'Nien incident as Sunderland lose against Port Vale in FA Cup

Kevin Phillips slams Ellborg after O'Nien incident as Sunderland lose

Sunderland fans in action against Port Vale away from home in the FA Cup. Photo by Chris Fryatt.

117 photos of Sunderland fans staying loyal despite shock FA Cup exit

Sunderland defender Luke O’Nien

Luke O'Nien delivers dressing room verdict on Sunderland's cup exit

Port Vale boss Jon Brady

Port Vale boss makes pitch admission and reveals Granit Xhaka chat
The League One side booked a place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup with a shock win over Sunderland
Phil Smith

Kevin Phillips and Karen Carney deliver brutal Sunderland verdict after shock Port Vale FA Cup defeat

Phillips and Carney deliver brutal verdict after shock FA Cup defeat

Dan Ballard. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Sunderland FA Cup player ratings v Port Vale as 4s and 5s dominate

Sunderland after Port Vale's goal. Pic by Chris Fryatt

What went wrong in Sunderland's shock FA Cup defeat to Port Vale

Sunderland AFC matchday live blog

Live Team news and live score as Sunderland face Port Vale in FA Cup

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris

Sunderland FA Cup team news explained as RLB makes changes

Andre Gray sends SAFC stark warning ahead of Port Vale FA Cup clash

Luke O’Nien

Régis Le Bris's Sunderland XI and bench to face Port Vale predicted

Referee Anthony Taylor speaks with Granit Xhaka and Reinildo Mandava of Sunderland.

Referee chosen for Sunderland's FA Cup 5th round clash with Port Vale

Sunderland winger Bertrand Traore.

RLB confirms fresh injury blow but has positive long-term update

A general view of Vale Park.

Ex Celtic star wants SAFC FA Cup progress to 'cap a fine season'

Ben Waine celebrates his FA Cup winning goal against Bristol City.

Port Vale key players and manager profiled ahead of SAFC FA Cup tie
Sunderland will visit League One club Port Vale for an FA Cup fifth round tie on Sunday afternoon.
Mark Carruthers

Sunderland’s most interesting FA Cup moments and highlights ahead of Port Vale fifth-round clash

Sunderland’s most interesting FA Cup moments ahead of fifth-round

Bertrand Traore

Why Régis Le Bris could be without TEN senior players on Sunday

Jon Brady

Port Vale boss issues pitch warning ahead of Sunderland FA Cup clash

How much Sunderland could bank from FA Cup run as fifth-round ticket details confirmed

How much Cats could bank from FA Cup run as ticket details confirmed

Sunderland celebrate their win. Pic by Frank Reid

Régis Le Bris issues Sunderland message after hitting 40 points

The FA Cup

This is when SAFC will discover their FA Cup fifth round opponents

Gus Poyet

Exclusive Poyet delivers Sunderland PL finish verdict amid 'normal' dip in form

The FA Cup

Date, time and TV details for Sunderland's FA Cup fifth round tie

Sunderland players applaud their fans after their victory in the English FA Cup fourth round.

Sunderland FA Cup fifth round prediction after narrow Oxford Utd win

FA Cup

The sum SAFC will pocket if they beat Port Vale or Bristol City

Ex-SAFC star Marco Gabbiadini reacts to 'ideal' FA Cup opportunity

Blondy Nna Noukeu. Photo by Ian Horrocks courtesy of Sunderland AFC.

Sunderland player attracting Port Vale interest ahead of January

Black Cats shirt for legendary comedian Mick Miller

Gateshead wing-back Luke Hannant (photo Charlie Waugh)

Centurion Luke Hannant reveals pride at reaching Gateshead landmark

Matty Young of Sunderland.

Sunderland loanee makes competitive debut for new club in EFL Cup exit

Taylor reacts to contract decision ahead of U21s play-off semi-final

Rotherham appoint new boss plus SAFC to face Portsmouth next season

Denver Hume is contracted until 2024

Ex-Sunderland man stays put on deadline day despite wanting exit

SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 23: Dean Whitehead of Sunderland runs with the ball during the Carling Cup Third Round Match between Sunderland and Northampton Town at the Stadium of Light on September 23, 2008 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Ex-Sunderland captain Dean Whitehead makes Turkey switch to join Besiktas

Lewis Cass has agreed to join Port Vale.

Newcastle United defender opens up on departure

Former Sunderland forward Josh Hawkes

Josh Hawkes sends classy farewell message to Sunderland and 'brilliant' supporte...

Sunderland were beaten at Arsenal.

Sunderland fan blog: January will be a key month but Cats can be proud of Arsena...

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson

Revealed: The cash Sunderland have earned from four wins in Carabao Cup

Sunderland's Alex Pritchard.

Johnson issues Pritchard and Xhemajli injury update ahead of QPR clash

Rebecca Welch, the first woman to take charge of an English Football League match, alongside University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell.

Picture: DAVID WOOD

History making female referee awarded honorary fellowship by city’s university

General view inside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City at Hillsborough Stadium.

SAFC fans' favour to stranded director as rivals experience violent disorder

Lee Johnson and Dennis Cirkin.

This is the cash figure that SAFC have roughly earned from wins in Carabao Cup

Leon Dajaku

Phillips reveals interesting Leon Dajaku update ahead of Wigan Athletic clash

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