Rotherham United to face Port Vale in EFL Trophy
ROTHERHAM United's reward for topping their group in the EFL Trophy is a home clash with League Two pace-setters Port Vale in the first knockout stage.
The League One Millers were guaranteed a tie at AESSEAL New York Stadium after emphatic victories over Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Manchester City Under-21s had seen them win Group E by three points.
They were paired with Vale in this afternoon's regionalised draw which was was televised on Sky Sports.
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Vale finished runners-up in Group D behind Bolton Wanderers.
Rotherham old boy Jamie Proctor joined them in the summer and the striker faces a race to be fit for the clash after undergoing hernia surgery.
Another former Miller, winger David Worrall, is also in their ranks.