Interesting Cup Tie...

By MCC
January 9 2006

Should the Saddler win their replay against Barnsley then they'll land themselves a derby against either Stoke or Tamworth.

The big draw both Barnsley and Walsall would have hoped for failed to materialise, but for Walsall fans, the prospect of facing an old enemy or the local up starts will be a prospect to relish.

The Lambs fought hard to earn a draw at the Brit on Saturday and should they over come the Potters in the replay then they'll provide Walsall or Barnsley with a tough fixture.

Stoke on the other hand would be an interesting game for Walsall fans. We haven't locked horns with them since we fell out of the Championship, but there is a still a bit of rivalry between the two clubs that stretches back to the famous play off semi-final a few years back.

Other highlights from the draw see Port Vale travelling to Birmingham for a tie with the Villa, while there's a chance for another local derby if both Blues and Albion can come through there replays.