Blades Escape Cup Draw

Last updated : 22 June 2006 By @blades_mad1889

The Prize
Sheffield United weren't included in the draw for the first round as Premier League teams receive a bye however top flight clubs who are involved in European Competitions will enter at round three.

Of the local clubs; Sheffield Wednesday with host Welsh side Wrexham at Hillsborough, newly promoted Barnsley travel to the seaside to face Blackpool, Rotherham United face Oldham Athletic whilst Doncaster Rovers will play Rochdale in a game that could be their last Cup fixture at Belle Vue.

Northern section:
Chesterfield v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Stoke City v Darlington
Port Vale v Preston North End
Burnley v Hartlepool
Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham
Bury v Sunderland
Hull City v Tranmere Rovers
Blackpool v Barnsley
Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town
Carlisle United v Bradford City
Rotherham United v Oldham Athletic
Scunthorpe United v Lincoln City
Accrington Stanley v Nottingham Forest
Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra
Leeds United v Chester City
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
Stockport County v Derby County
Leicester City v Macclesfield Town

Southern section:
Cardiff City v Barnet
Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United
Swindon Town v Brentford
Crystal Palace v Nott's County
Hereford United v Coventry City
Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers
Peterborough United v Ipswich Town
AFC Bournemouth v Southend United
Brighton & Hove Albion v Boston United
Cheltenham Town v Bristol City
Millwall v Gillingham
Southampton v Yeovil Town
Birmingham City v Shrewsbury Town
Plymouth Argyle v Walsall
Bristol Rovers v Luton Town
Queens Park Rangers v Northampton Town
Torquay United v Norwich City
Leyton Orient v West Bromwich Albion

Ties to be played in the week beginning 21 August.