Wigan Athletic land familiar opposition in Barnsley in the second round of the FA Cup

Wigan Athletic will play Barnsley a total of four times this season after the pair were drawn together in the FA Cup

Wigan Athletic have been handed a home tie against fellow League One side Barnsley in the second round of the FA Cup.

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The Brick will play host to Latics against Barnsley twice this season | Bernard Platt

The Tykes - who visit Latics in the league this weekend - hosted Gary Caldwell's outfit in the first round of the Carabao Cup back in August, meaning four encounters this term.

Elsewhere in the draw, seventh-tier side Wimborne Town will host Bradford City, while former Premier League and FA Cup winners Leicester City have been handed an away tie at National League South side Dover Athletic.

Salisbury FC of the sixth tier host Blackpool, while seventh-tier Guiseley AFC will take on Notts County, and National League high-flyers AFC Fylde play Luton Town at home.

All matches will be played on the weekend starting Friday, December 4.

The winners of each tie will receive £79,500 in prize money, with losing clubs bowing out with £21,200.

FA Cup second-round draw: Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town, Guiseley v Notts County, Wigan Athletic v Barnsley, Exeter City v Stevenage, Plymouth Parkway/Berkhamsted v Barnet, York City v Carlisle United, Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle, AFC Fylde v Luton Town, Barrow v Kidderminster Harriers, Colchester United v Mansfield Town, Rochdale v Newport County, Dover Athletic v Leicester City, Port Vale v Leyton Orient, Grimsby Town v Oldham Athletic, Shrewsbury Town v Burton Albion, Salisbury v Blackpool, Wimborne Town v Bradford, Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers, Reading v Stockport County, Wycombe Wanderers v MK Dons.

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