Port Vale have been drawn at home against Darrell Clarke’s Barnsley side in the first round of the FA Cup.
Clarke famously guided Vale to promotion through the 2022 play-off final at Wembley.
Last season, the Valiants were defeated by Stevenage in a second round replay after beating Burton in the first round.
FA Cup first draw in full
Fixtures will take place between the 1st and 4th November
Boreham Wood vs Leyton Orient
Exeter City vs Barnet
Carlisle United vs Wigan Athletic
Tamworth vs Huddersfield Town
Hartlepool United or Brackley Town vs Braintree Town
Rotherham United vs Cheltenham Town
Barrow vs Doncaster Rovers
Worthing vs Morecambe
Curzon Ashton vs Mansfield Town
Wycombe Wanderers vs York City
Bradford City vs Aldershot Town
Hednesford Town or Gateshead vs Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United
Burton Albion vs Scarborough Athletic
Tranmere Rovers vs Oldham Athletic
Rochdale vs Bromley
Walsall vs Bolton Wanderers
Grimsby Town vs Wealdstone
Bristol Rovers vs Weston-super-Mare
MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon
Altrincham or Solihull Moors vs Maidstone United
Stockport County vs Forest Green Rovers
Reading vs Fleetwood Town
Stevenage vs Guiseley
Northampton Town vs Kettering Town
Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports vs Accrington Stanley
Swindon Town vs Colchester United
Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town
Crewe Alexandra vs Dagenham and Redbridge
Port Vale vs Barnsley
Chesham United vs Lincoln City
Chesterfield vs Horsham
Southend United vs Charlton Athletic
Notts County vs Alfreton Town
Taunton Town or Maidenhead United vs Crawley Town
Harrogate Town vs Wrexham
Woking vs Cambridge United
Gillingham vs Blackpool
Tonbridge Angels vs Harborough Town
Sutton United vs Birmingham City
Newport County vs Peterborough United
FA Cup first draw in full
Fixtures will take place between the 1st and 4th November
Boreham Wood vs Leyton Orient
Exeter City vs Barnet
Carlisle United vs Wigan Athletic
Tamworth vs Huddersfield Town
Hartlepool United or Brackley Town vs Braintree Town
Rotherham United vs Cheltenham Town
Barrow vs Doncaster Rovers
Worthing vs Morecambe
Curzon Ashton vs Mansfield Town
Wycombe Wanderers vs York City
Bradford City vs Aldershot Town
Hednesford Town or Gateshead vs Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United
Burton Albion vs Scarborough Athletic
Tranmere Rovers vs Oldham Athletic
Rochdale vs Bromley
Walsall vs Bolton Wanderers
Grimsby Town vs Wealdstone
Bristol Rovers vs Weston-super-Mare
MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon
Altrincham or Solihull Moors vs Maidstone United
Stockport County vs Forest Green Rovers
Reading vs Fleetwood Town
Stevenage vs Guiseley
Northampton Town vs Kettering Town
Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports vs Accrington Stanley
Swindon Town vs Colchester United
Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town
Crewe Alexandra vs Dagenham and Redbridge
Port Vale vs Barnsley
Chesham United vs Lincoln City
Chesterfield vs Horsham
Southend United vs Charlton Athletic
Notts County vs Alfreton Town
Taunton Town or Maidenhead United vs Crawley Town
Harrogate Town vs Wrexham
Woking vs Cambridge United
Gillingham vs Blackpool
Tonbridge Angels vs Harborough Town
Sutton United vs Birmingham City
Newport County vs Peterborough United
Humdinger of a First Round FA Cup tie against one of the best League 1 sides, managed the Vale’s ex boss. Crowds at Vale Park for FA Cup matches have been down in recent years, but this intriguing tie should attract a decent gate. Another match to look forward to.
Clubs have made such a farce out of cup competitions, one wouldn’t be to surprised if both clubs turned their reserves teams out. We’ve come to the sad situation where clubs in the top half of their respected leagues all of a sudden consider themselves as a BIG team, which puts early rounds of cup competitions beneath them. No doubt ridiculous comments such as “needing to rest player’s” will raise its horrible head, showing none or little respect for the competition and the supporters of the club.
We owe Barnsley, this is a good chance to show Barnsley a real Vale team