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2015/16 Johnstone's Paint Trophy quarter-finals draw

The Johnstone's Paint Trophy, lifted last year at Wembley by Peteborough
Image: The Johnstone's Paint Trophy

League One high-flyers Gillingham have been handed a home draw against Yeovil in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy quarter-finals.

Last year's Southern Section semi-finalists take on the League Two strugglers at Priestfield next month after seeing off 2008-09 winners Luton 2-1 on Tuesday night to reach the last eight.

Justin Edinburgh's Gills are looking for their maiden trophy victory and Saturday's draw has handed them a good chance of progressing to the final in April.

Wayne Burnett's fourth tier strugglers Dagenham have also been handed a home draw as they take on League Two rivals Oxford at Victoria Road.

The Daggers edged past Stevenage to advance earlier this week and face a tough tie against a side on the back of a five-match undefeated run.

Elsewhere in the south, Southend are at home to Bristol Rovers and League Two leaders Plymouth host Millwall.

Gary Caldwell
Image: Gary Caldwell's Wigan will face Lancashire rivals Blackburn

In the Northern Section, Wigan were drawn at home to Blackpool in an all-Lancashire tie between the League One rivals.

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Both teams have won the trophy twice in the past, with the Seasiders last triumphing in the 2002-03 season, although they are currently battling at the bottom of the table while Gary Caldwell's Latics, who saw off Crewe 3-2 to progress on Tuesday, are currently unbeaten in their last five.

In an all-Yorkshire fixture, League One rivals Bradford or Barnsley host fourth-tier York after their second-round match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Valley Parade and will be played on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, Rochdale host Morecambe at Spotland and Sheffield United travel to lowly Fleetwood as last year's quarter-finalists, who saw off Notts County with a comfortable 5-1 win on Tuesday, seek their first trophy title.

Southern section draw:

Gillingham v Yeovil

Dagenham v Oxford

Southend v Bristol Rovers

Plymouth v Millwall

Northern section draw:

Wigan v Blackpool

Bradford/Barnsley v York City

Rochdale v Morecambe

Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United