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Academy Graduate scores winning goal in FA Cup third round

Academy Graduate scores winning goal in FA Cup third round

Hayden Whalley11 Jan 2021 - 11:00
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Port Vale Academy graduate Mike Calveley scored the winning goal for Chorley vs Championship side Derby County in the FA Cup Third Round on Saturday.

Calveley and Chorley cruised past Derby on Saturday in the FA Cup with the ex Port Vale Academy player & pro, scoring the winner in the 84th minute.

Calveley had come through the Academy system and was then given a 2 year pro at the club in 2017, after his release by Vale he has had successful spells in non league with Curzon Ashton and Chorley.

Chorley have now beaten 3 EFL clubs in the FA Cup this year, going past Wigan Athletic, Peterborough United and now Derby County with Calveley playing in all of the games.

Another Academy graduate, Charlie Raglan has also made it through to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup with Cheltenham Town after they beat Mansifeld 2-1 on Saturday.

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