Barnsley v York: Wilson and Worthington of one mind about keeping open route to Wembley

TWO former Sheffield Wednesday team-mates who know all about the excitement of playing at Wembley will tonight hope to take a first step towards a possible return by taking seriously a competition that is often belittled.
Barnsley manager Danny Wilson.Barnsley manager Danny Wilson.
Barnsley manager Danny Wilson.

Danny Wilson’s Barnsley host Nigel Worthington’s York City at Oakwell and neither man will be taking things lightly.

Wilson said: “It is a high priority. We want to have a long run in the competition and we go up against York – and an old friend of mine in Nigel Worthington, who has done a remarkable job.

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“They will want to continue in the cup as well so we will pick a team to win the match.

“This is a chance to get to Wembley. We have four opportunities in a season, if you include the play-offs. We are out of one already so let’s cling to the others as long as we can.”

Worthington is of the same mind, the York manager not planning many changes other than Wes Fletcher being handed his first start since returning from a five-month absence through medial ligament damage.

Under competition rules, up to five changes can be made from either last Saturday’s starting line-up or the list of the 11 players with the most number of appearances to their name.

Last six games: Barnsley LLWDWD, York City DLDDDD.

Referee: P Bankes (Merseyside).

Last time: Barnsley 3 York City 0; September 2, 1978; Division Four.