Former Mansfield Town loan man propels Port Vale into FA Cup quarter-finals
Former Mansfield Town loan striker Ben Waine has helped Port Vale into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years.
Waine, who played 25 times for Stags last season, hit the winner as the League One basement boys put their league woes behind them to dump Sunderland out of the FA Cup.
It was an even sweeter win for the Kiwki striker who is Newcastle United fan thanks to his mum hailing from the city.
Waine said: “It doesn't get better than that. That was something I've never even dreamt of, for it to go that way I think my family will be happy.
“It's unbelievable, look at this place. I've never seen it like this. We dug in so hard, I think we deserved it. We stuck to the game plan - it's as simple as that. Hands down the biggest upset I’ve been involved in, yeah. It's unbelievable.”
Waine joined the Valiants in the summer after leaving Plymouth Argyle.
Vale, who are 11 points from League One safety, will find out their quarter-final opponents on Monday evening.
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