Carling Cup second round draw

Keane handed Forest return; Magpies sent to Coventry

Last updated: 13th August 2008

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Carling Cup: Second round draw

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Roy Keane will return to former club Nottingham Forest after his Sunderland side were handed a trip to the City Ground in the Carling Cup second round.

Premier League teams not involved in Europe were put into the draw after the first round matches were completed with several being handed testing ties to be played later this month.

Newcastle will be away to Coventry, top-flight newcomers Hull go to Swansea and Middlesbrough must tackle Coca-Cola League One Yeovil at home.

Hartlepool host West Brom, Macclesfield have a trip to West Ham and Manchester City - who qualified for the UEFA Cup due to their disciplinary record but are not exempt from second-round duties - face a long trip to Brighton.

Blackburn will be at home to Grimsby, Wigan will welcome Notts County and Fulham host Leicester, while Bolton have a home tie against Northampton.

The matches will be played in the week commencing 25th August except Manchester City, due to their European commitments.

Carling Cup second round draw

Ipswich v Colchester

Coventry v Newcastle

Hartlepool v West Brom

West Ham v Macclesfield

Huddersfield v Sheffield United

Cardiff v MK Dons

Swansea v Hull

Rotherham v Wolves

Brighton v Manchester City

Reading v Luton

Blackburn v Grimsby

Wigan v Notts County

Leeds v Crystal Palace

Crewe v Bristol City

Middlesbrough v Yeovil

Fulham v Leicester

QPR v Carlisle

Nottingham Forest v Sunderland

Burnley v Oldham

Southampton v Birmingham

Bolton v Northampton

Watford v Darlington

Preston v Derby

Cheltenham v Stoke

Ties to be played week commencing 25th August

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