United will now have no game on January 3, after that day's listed league opponents Barnsley progressed to the third round of the FA Cup on Tuesday night.
The Iron's potential third round opponents MK Dons and Chesterfield replay on Friday, January 2 too, meaning we will have a weekend without a match.
The Tykes saw off Chester 3-0 in a replay and will now be in cup action on that day.