Another fascinating sub-plot to the tie is the opportunity for City to pit their wits against the club which has enormously influenced their development in recent years as they attempt to transform themselves from unintentionally comedic underachievers to a major European superpower.
Bury boss Flitcroft pits his wits against his former club Barnsley for the first time.
Any time a player was booed over the weekend, like Jarrad Waite by fans of his former club Carlton, wits took to social media to ask, "Is that racist?" Well, no.
The fact that only a handful of Ethiopian players compete abroad — midfielder Addis Hintsa plays in Sudan and striker Getaneh Kebede for the South African Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits — has in a way helped the team in its qualifying campaign.
Former Celtic forward Beattie, who had joined Hearts in January after being released by Swansea City, has had offers from Notts County and South African club Bidvest Wits but was holding out for an offer from Rangers.
So when a man is the victim of his fate, has sciatica in his loins, and cramp in his mind; a club-foot and a club in his wit; a sour face, and a selfish temper; a strut in his gait, and a conceit in his affectation; or is ground to powder by the vice of his race; he is to rally on his relation to the Universe, which his ruin benefits.
"Wit" is playing at the Manhatthan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York.
DJ Lycox takes a page from the book of the Jersey Club meme remixers and uses Birdman's immortal "stop playing wit my name" quote from his Breakfast Club interview as the hook for a booming batida anthem.
The traditional curtain-raiser, the Charity Shield saw two of the greatest British club managers, Matt Busby and Bill Shankly pitting their wits against each other.
Leicestershire chief executive Mike Siddall, meanwhile, praised Hoggard's "massive influence" on the club, adding: "His wicked sense of humour and Yorkshire wit will be missed by all". .
He graced the halls of our club as he did the stage, with wit and warmth.
