History is made at Vale Park

Tuesday 24th October

Port Vale go into the 4th round of The Carling Cup for the first time in their history after defeating Norwich City on penalties.

This absorbing Cup tie ended 0-0 after extra-time, Vale holding their nerve to win 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out.

The Valiants more than matched their Championship opponents over 90 minutes, creating countless chances and perfoming heroically all over the pitch.

Norwich had their chances in extra-time. With Vale looking dead on their feet after the commitment and work rate they had put in during normal time Norwich created three gilt edged opportunities – but failed to find the net.

Paul Harsley, Danny Whittaker and Jeff Smith all converted from the penalty spot – Smith scoring the decisive goal.

Full match report will follow tomorrow morning.