Walsall have been allocated 1,062 tickets for their Emirates FA Cup first round tie away to Newport County. The match is scheduled for Saturday, November 7 at Rodney Parade.

Season ticket holders can purchase up to two tickets each from today. Members will be able to buy one ticket from 9am on Wednesday, October 28, with general sale beginning at 9am on Friday, October 30.

An initial 400 covered seats are available in the Bisley Away Stand, with a further 662 uncovered tickets in the South Stand. The club confirmed that uncovered tickets will only go on sale once all covered tickets have been sold. The allocation includes five pairs of wheelchair and carer tickets.

All tickets are digital and prices will increase by £2 if purchased on matchday. Sales on the day will be available from Newport's away-end ticket booth at Gate 6. Rodney Parade is a cashless venue, requiring card payments for any transactions.

For supporters requiring assistance, the club's Ticket Office can be contacted on 01922 651416 or via the official e-ticketing website.

The fixture comes as Walsall sit sixth in the League Two standings with 19 points from 11 games, having recorded four wins and seven draws. Their recent form shows an unbeaten run of five matches, with two wins and three draws, a sequence that includes a 3-0 win over Oldham, a 1-1 draw at Swindon Town, and a 3-2 victory over Fulham U21. They face league leaders Salford City at home this weekend, on Saturday 26 October, before turning their attention to the cup. Walsall are currently six points behind Salford City in the title race.

Aaron Pressley scored twice in the Saddlers' last outing, a 3-0 win over Oldham, which extended their positive run. Taione Richard Evumena Sodje also scored in that match and in the 1-1 draw at Swindon Town. The team's next fixtures include a busy period across two competitions. This season, the side has scored 16 goals and conceded just seven, giving them a goal difference of plus nine. Top scorer D. Kanu has contributed 15 goals in 40 appearances this campaign.

Newport County will host the tie in the First Round Proper of the Emirates FA Cup. The match is confirmed for the weekend commencing Friday, November 6.

The original report is at Bescot Banter