Johnstone Paint's Trophy draw

The road to Wembley begins in the Football League Trophy

Last updated: 16th August 2008

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Johnstone Paint's Trophy: Currently held by MK Dons

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Deams of treading the Wembley turf can begin in earnest for the sides in League One and League Two.

The Johnstone Paint's Trophy provides those sides in the lower reaches of the football ladder with an ideal opportunity to experience the highs of competitive action at the home of English football.

Paul Ince led the MK Dons to victory over Grimsby in 2008, with Roberto Di Matteo now charged with the task of successfully defending the trophy.

The Dons have been handed a bye in the first round of the southern section this year, along with Cheltenham, Gillingham, Hereford, Luton, Peterborough, Walsall and Wycombe.

There are a number of intriguing ties to look forward to, though, with League Two new-boys Exeter and Aldershot handed home ties against Shrewsbury and Swindon respectively.

Elsewhere, there are all League One clashes between Millwall and Colchester, Northampton and Brighton and Southend and Leyton Orient.

In the Northern side of the draw, Bury, Carlisle, Chester, Darlington, Huddersfield, Lincoln, Rochdale and Rotherham have all been handed a bye.

That means that the ganes featuring League One title favourites Leeds and Leicester catch the eye.

The Whites face a West Yorkshire derby against Bradford, while Nigel Pearson's Foxes travel to Hartlepool.

Johnstone Paint's Trophy first round draw:

Northern Section First Round

Oldham v Morecambe

Crewe v Macclesfield

Stockport v Port Vale

Tranmere v Accrington Stanley

Chesterfield v Grimsby

Scunthorpe v Notts County

Leeds v Bradford

Hartlepool v Leicester

Southern Section First Round

Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers

Brentford v Yeovil

Exeter v Shrewsbury

Aldershot v Swindon

Millwall v Colchester

Northampton v Brighton

Southend v Leyton Orient

Dag & Red v Barnet

Ties will be played week commencing 1st September.