FA Cup

Tyler Magloire’s journey from non-league to Port Vale’s FA Cup clash with Chelsea

If anyone knows how quickly fortunes can change in football, it just has to be Port Vale defender Tyler Magloire.

by
Dave Flett
5 April 2026

If anyone knows how quickly fortunes can change in football, it just has to be Port Vale defender Tyler Magloire.

A few months ago, he was turning out for Northern Premier League strugglers Workington.
Since then, he has been part of the Valiants’ giant-killing FA Cup run, which culminated in yesterday’s trip to FIFA Club World Cup winners Chelsea.
The 27-year-old started in the 1-0 win against Bristol City in the fourth round and then came on at half-time as Jon Brady’s men stunned top-flight Sunderland in round five.
Grateful
Whether Magloire is at Vale next term depends on whether Brady ...

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