“My beleaguered Tranmere played Barnet a couple of weeks ago,” begins James. “I was amazed that this was the first ever meeting between two clubs who have spent so much time in the Football League. It made me wonder: what is the most surprising or eye-catching fixture in English club football that has never been played?”

We were surprised to hear that Middlesbrough’s 1-1 draw with Wrexham on Saturday was the first ever league match between those two sides, though they have met in both domestic cup competitions.

The most eye-catching unplayed fixture is, well, in the eye of the beholder. But on the Facebook group, The English Football Record – if you like the Knowledge, you’ll love this – Lars Bjering Husum has listed them by the number of seasons the two teams have spent in the Football League.

Lars has done two separate lists – the first just for league games, the second for those who haven’t met in any of the cups either. As Tranmere and Barnet had never met before, in league or cup, we’ve picked the second to use here, but you can see them both on the EFR page (Lars’ list is up...