"It's a bit of a pain in the bum, to be honest! It is really because what it's doing for us is adding to our fixture list and as you saw we lost one of our best centre-halves [Cam Humphreys] and we haven't got the size of the squad to cope with the amount of games at the moment. It's a privilege, but it's tough as well."
"Ben Waine's 28th-minute header was their only attempt on target but still enough to secure a famous win at Vale Park as they beat top-flight opposition for the first time since a fourth-round win over Everton 30 years ago."
"Despite an uptick in form since Brady replaced Darren Moore in early January, Vale remain rooted to the bottom of League One, 11 points from safety, and could arguably do without further distractions as they fight for their lives at the foot of the division, yet performances like Sunday's also offer belief."
Port Vale secured a stunning 1-0 victory over Premier League side Sunderland in the FA Cup fifth round, with Ben Waine scoring the decisive header in the 28th minute. This marked Vale's first win against top-flight opposition in 30 years and their first quarterfinal appearance since 1954. Manager Jon Brady acknowledged the FA Cup run as a distraction amid Vale's fight against relegation from League One, where they remain bottom, 11 points from safety. Despite the fixture burden and recent injury to key defender Cam Humphreys, Brady emphasized the privilege of the achievement while maintaining focus on immediate league survival. Waine has now scored the winning goal in three FA Cup ties this season.
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