We welcome Barnsley to Vale Park for our Round of 32 Vertu Trophy fixture, the officials for the game have been confirmed and can be found below.
Elliot Bell has been selected to take charge of the game with James Tewson and Samuel Fudge selected as the game's assistant referees.
Joe Simpson will take up the role of fourth official.
Bell has refereed 86 times since the 2021/22 season, with 43 of them taking place across the Championship, League One and League Two.
He has taken charge of only one previous Vale fixture which was our 1-0 away win against Harrogate Town in 2024.