Port Vale advance to FA Cup second round with win over Scunthorpe
Port Vale, last season's quarter-finalists, beat National League side Scunthorpe United at Vale Park to reach the FA Cup second round.
Port Vale have secured their place in the FA Cup second round after defeating National League side Scunthorpe United at Vale Park. The result moves the club forward in the competition they reached the quarter-finals of last season.
The tie paired Port Vale with opposition from outside the English Football League, with Scunthorpe United competing in the National League. Port Vale made home advantage count at Vale Park to avoid an upset against lower-league opposition.
Port Vale's run to the quarter-finals in the previous campaign gives the club recent pedigree in the FA Cup, and the win over Scunthorpe keeps that cup momentum going into the second round.
Full details of the match, including the scoreline and goalscorers, were not available in the source. Video coverage of FA Cup first round action was noted as available to UK users only, which may limit access for some supporters.
Port Vale now look ahead to the second round, while Scunthorpe United exit the competition at the first-round stage.
