JPT 1st round details

[Matt_]

http://www.football-league.co.uk/johnstonespainttrophy/news/20100730/byes-awarded_2246525_2106323

The regional groupings and teams with byes have been announced. Town have avoided the bloody Southern section for a change!

[albionshrew]

Damn - Brighton in the final it is then...

[Matt_]

Town have been drawn away to Oldham Athletic.

A team we've not played for a few years and not one of the stronger League 1 clubs, so definitely a chance to progress. A good draw for the North West based Town fans too. Also a chance for a few of the fringe Town players to get a game this month.

The full draw, matches to be played week beginning August 30th.

South West

Yeovil Town v Exeter City
Aldershot Town v Oxford United
Southampton v Swindon Town
Bournemouth v Torquay United

South East

Southend United v Gillingham
Charlton Athletic v Dagenham & Redbridge
Brighton v Leyton Orient
Stevenage v Brentford

North West

Oldham Athletic v TOWN
Macclesfield Town v Morecambe
Port Vale v Rochdale
Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley

North East

Walsall v Chesterfield
Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County
Rotherham United v Lincoln City
Hartlepool United v Northampton Town

Yeovil v Exeter is an apt draw and sure to be an emotional night for both sets of fans.

[rowen]

Town have been drawn away to Oldham Athletic.

A good draw for the North West based Town fans too.

Indeed, I've no excuse not to go to this one, given that boundary park is on my doorstep!

[Matt_]

It's an interesting draw for Paul Gerrard too. I wonder which club's keepers he'll be working with on that day?