Their ranks include someone who he used to coach in former Leeds United player Tyler Denton – part of a Whites side on the receiving end of a big Cup shock in 2017 when they lost to Sutton.

He and his Linnets team-mates are now seeking to provide an upset on first-round weekend, backed by 600 away fans.

Rovers boss Schofield understandably wants to avoid that fate and for the surprises to arrive elsewhere on a weekend when fans will remember the late Ronnie Radford, with the Yorkshireman - the scorer of one of the most iconic goals in Cup history - passing away this week.

He said: "Every game poses different challenges and in the FA Cup, there's teams mixed in from different leagues. I am a big advocate of the cup. I loved it as a kid growing up and love it now and it provides a lot of excitement.

"Supporters in general at all clubs enjoy the FA Cup and we are no different at Doncaster.”

The cup can also provide a cash lifeline for clubs like Rovers. For his part, Schofield - whose side won for the first time under him last week - is solely concerned with building momentum.

He added: "I am focused not on the financial gain of winning football games, but building performance and momentum and trying to get the team to win as many games as possible.

"Winning games lifts spirits and instils a belief in supporters, players and the whole staff and town. The FA Cup can go a long way in doing that.”

Doncaster Rovers v King's Lynn: Danny Schofield anxious to cool the Cup romance