Port Vale

1966 and all that, the year Sir Stanley Matthews played in front of a bumper South Shields crowd.

Wing wizard was a big draw at Simonside Chris Cordner

Lewis Cass has agreed to join Port Vale.

Newcastle United defender explains pull of new club Miles Starforth

Lewis Cass has joined Port Vale on a permanent basis (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Newcastle United confirm defender departure joe buck

Newcastle United's Lewis Cass on loan at Port Vale last season.

Newcastle United offer five players new contracts Miles Starforth

Lewis Cass of Port Vale in action during the Sky Bet League Two match between Port Vale and Hartlepool United at Vale Park on November 27, 2021 in Burslem, England. (Photo by Morgan Harlow/Getty Images)

NUFC defender provides encouraging update following serious injury setback Dominic Scurr

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) kicks the ball past Lyon's Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes during the French L1 football match between Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) and Olympique Lyonnais at The Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on September 19, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Round-up: Bruno latest, Lingard hope and defender’s season cut short Dominic Scurr

Lewis Cass has been impressing whilst on loan at Port Vale (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Football Praised heaped on loanee, 'injury expert' delivers verdict on Toon star Joe Buck

Rebecca Welch, the first woman to take charge of an English Football League match, alongside University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell.

Picture: DAVID WOOD

History making female referee awarded honorary fellowship by city’s university Neil Fatkin

Aiden O'Brien celebrates scoring Sunderland's winning goal at Blackpool.

O’Brien opens up on his role at SAFC and this season's target Joe Nicholson

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

SAFC draw League One opposition in Carabao Cup third round Jordan Cronin

West Ham United loanee Frederik Alves

Johnson drops team news hints ahead of cup clash Phil Smith

Anthony Patterson is pushing for more first-team involvement

Will Sunderland sign another goalkeeper? Johnson responds Phil Smith

Will Grigg playing for Sunderland.

Johnson's clear message to Will Grigg ahead of MK Dons return Joe Nicholson

Josh Hawkes fires Sunderland into the lead at Vale Park

Sunderland battle through late rally and floodlight failure in cup win Phil Smith

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson

Johnson reacts to cup win and Hawkes' fine finish Phil Smith

Josh Hawkes is one of a number of Sunderland youngsters who could feature at Port Vale

Football Johnson drops major Sunderland team news hints Phil Smith

Lewis Cass of Hartlepool United celebrates with the trophy following the Vanarama National League Play-Off Final match between Hartlepool United and Torquay United at Ashton Gate on June 20, 2021 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Pools suffer transfer blow as NUFC defender joins League Two rivals Dominic Scurr

Lynden Gooch has tested positive for COVID-19

Sunderland forward Lynden Gooch tests positive for COVID-19 Phil Smith

Sunderland youngster Dan Neil

This is what January transfer window holds for Sunderland midfielder Phil Smith

Sunderland youngster Dan Neil

Sunderland coach reveals the 'really good' youngster who shone against Port Vale Phil Smith

Sunderland midfielder Elliot Embleton is set for a big chance to impress on Tuesday evening

McAllister drops Sunderland selection hints ahead of cup clash Phil Smith

Lee Johnson has this message for his Sunderland squad amid League One uncertainty

Lee Johnson has this message for Sunderland squad amid League One uncertainty Mark Donnelly