I was surprised to learn both that the main stand will be unsegregated and tickets are to be issued on an unreserved general admission basis.
I thought that the police wouldn't have been particularly keen on the first of those arrangements.
And I have no desire to find myself sitting next to Dickie Bird.
As its a cup game its first come first sat down. The earlier you get there the more choice of seats you have!
I was just casting my mind back to previous times when main stand season ticket holders were allowed, say, 24 or 48 hours to claim their customary seat before any went on open sale.
It was a gesture which represented an acknowledgement of loyalty.
However, I believe that the tickets for the Barnsley match have not been individualised to show the row and seat number, so this renders the above rather tricky to process.
I have been advised that season ticket holders' seats are to be marked with stickers saying 'reserved' but, of course, there is no guarantee that everyone will honour such signs.
As for getting there early, I have told my wife that she will be camping outside the main stand turnstiles from next Friday evening and into the day of the match in order to ensure that I can secure first place in the queue when you open the doors.