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Carabao Cup · 2026/27

Port Vale Carabao Cup fixtures and results 2026/27

Port Vale reached the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 2023/24, with an away win at Mansfield providing the breakthrough. The run included a local penalty shoot-out and three opening home ties. Follow Vale's current fixtures above, then trace the opponents and decisive moments which led to that first last-eight appearance.

UK kick-off times · GMT / BSTUpdated twice daily · Last fixture check: 14 Nov 2026, 18:00 GMT
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Port Vale: cup campaign

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–0 Port Vale. Full time. Wolverhampton Wanderers go through. Port Vale are out of this season’s Carabao Cup.

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Devine sent Vale into their first quarter-final

Alfie Devine scored the only goal at Mansfield on 31 October 2023 to send Vale into their first League Cup quarter-final. The midfielder, on loan from Tottenham, struck five minutes after half-time in the fourth-round tie.

Tottenham's report describes the long-range finish and notes Ollie Arblaster's earlier effort against the post. The decisive goal followed a goalless first half, rather than completing a comeback from behind. Vale kept their lead to win 1–0.

The club's previous fourth-round appearance had ended at Tottenham in 2006, when Spurs won 3–1 after extra time. That makes the Mansfield victory a clear milestone: Vale had reached round four before, but this was the first time they advanced beyond it. The opponent, date and round distinguish Devine's goal from other important Vale results against Mansfield.

Fleetwood, Crewe and Sutton before Mansfield

Vale opened the 2023/24 campaign with a 3–2 home win over Fleetwood. Crewe then held them to a goalless draw, but Vale won the shoot-out 2–0. A 2–1 victory against Sutton completed three successful home rounds.

Mansfield was the only away tie in the run. The 1–0 fourth-round win took Vale back home for the quarter-final, where Middlesbrough won 3–0. That result ended a campaign which had lasted five rounds and brought four opponents eliminated.

The Crewe score is worth reading carefully: 0–0 was the match result and 2–0 the penalty tally. It should not be described as a two-goal victory during normal play. Across the rest of the route, Vale progressed through outright wins before the Middlesbrough defeat, giving the campaign a mix of close scores and one shoot-out.

Vale's first League Cup quarter-final

Who scored the goal that made Vale's quarter-final place?

Alfie Devine scored in the 50th minute at Mansfield on 31 October 2023. Vale won the fourth-round tie 1–0.

Had Port Vale reached round four before 2023?

Yes. They lost 3–1 after extra time at Tottenham in 2006. The 2023 Mansfield win took them into the quarter-finals for the first time.

Who ended Vale's 2023/24 run?

Middlesbrough won the quarter-final 3–0 at Vale Park, after Vale had eliminated Fleetwood, Crewe, Sutton and Mansfield.

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