Walsall v Shrewsbury again in FA Cup

Walsall will host Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup first round – for the second year running.

The Saddlers were 3-0 winners when the two sides met at the same stage of the competition 12 months ago.

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Shrewsbury were relegated from League One at the end of last season, but are doing well under new boss Micky Mellon and will pose Dean Smith's side a stern test.

The game will take place a week on Saturday, November 8.

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