Emirates FA Cup: 5 most interesting first-round fixtures 

The FA Cup is one of the most exciting competitions in the world
The FA Cup is one of the most exciting competitions in the world

4: Port Vale Vs Sunderland

Tom Pope will be hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset
Tom Pope will be hoping to inspire an FA Cup upset

It's been quite some time since Sunderland AFC entered the FA Cup in the first round, and their fans will be hoping that this year will be the last time for the foreseeable future.

The former FA Cup winners have suffered a catastrophic slide down the football pyramid over the last two years and now find themselves in League One, the third division of English football, for the first time in over 30 years.

The Black Cats' first-round opponents are League Two side, Port Vale, who will be desperate to upset the former Premier League club and earn themselves a spot in the second-round draw.

Vale have had a rough start to their League Two campaign, but their fans will be hoping a big crowd and the magic of the FA Cup can inspire them to what would be one of the biggest upsets of the opening weekend.

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