By Chris Burton Last updated: 7th October 2008
The prize awaiting the victors
The second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy gets underway on Tuesday with a number of intriguing ties.
With a day out at Wembley up for grabs, sides in League One and Two will view the competition as their best chance of claiming some silverware this season.
With that in mind, the tournament is guaranteed to serve up the odd upset as those on the lower rungs of the football ladder go in pursuit of glory.
The trophy is currently in the hands of MK Dons, who tasted success under the guidance of Paul Ince last term.
The holders begin the defence of their crown, after being handed a bye in the first round, at home to League Two strugglers Bournemouth.
The Dons defeated Grimsby in the final back in March, although the Mariners have been on the slide since then.
With Mike Newell now installed as the new boss at Blundell Park they will be looking for a much-needed victory away at Scunthorpe.
Gigg Lane is set to host a feisty North West derby as Stockport make the short trip to Bury, while League Two leaders Wycombe face a tricky contest against fellow high-fliers Shrewsbury.
Luton will look to put their league worries behind them when they welcome Brentford to Kenilworth Road, while Hereford will be hoping to gain momentum when they entertain Swindon.
Cheltenham have endured a difficult start to the new League One campaign and could be in for further heartache when they tackle Walsall.
Brighton have faltered of late and face a cup clash against third tier rivals Leyton Orient, while Colchester look to put back-to-back defeats behind them at Gillingham.
Morecambe and Chester meet in an all League Two encounter, while Rochdale journey north to face Carlisle.
Another North East outfit, Darlington, play host to Huddersfield and Darren Ferguson's Peterborough welcome Dagenham & Redbridge to London Road.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Rochdale vs Luton |
| Tuesday 25th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Luton vs Brentford |
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Luton vs Barnet |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Wycombe vs Luton |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Luton vs Morecambe |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Chesterfield vs Luton |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Luton vs Lincoln City |
| Saturday 3rd January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Chester vs Luton |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Luton vs Rotherham |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Darlington vs Luton |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Luton vs Bradford |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Bournemouth vs Luton |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Luton vs Bury |
| Tuesday 3rd February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 19:45 | Luton vs Grimsby |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Accrington Stanley vs Luton |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Dag & Red vs Luton |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Luton vs Shrewsbury |
| Saturday 28th February | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Port Vale vs Luton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 18th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Altrincham 0 - 0 Luton | |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Luton 2 - 1 Dag & Red | |
| Saturday 8th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Luton 0 - 0 Altrincham | |
| Tuesday 4th November | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Walsall 0 - 1 Luton | |
| Saturday 1st November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Shrewsbury 3 - 0 Luton | |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Bury 1 - 2 Luton | |
| Tuesday 21st October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Grimsby 2 - 2 Luton | |
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Luton 1 - 2 Accrington Stanley | |
| Saturday 11th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Luton 1 - 2 Darlington | |
| Tuesday 7th October | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Luton 2 - 2 Brentford | |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Bradford 1 - 1 Luton | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Luton 1 - 1 Chester | |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Rotherham 1 - 0 Luton | |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Luton 3 - 1 Aldershot | |
| Saturday 6th September | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Macclesfield 2 - 1 Luton | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Exeter 0 - 1 Luton | |
| Tuesday 26th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Reading 5 - 1 Luton | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Luton 1 - 1 Notts County | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Gillingham 0 - 1 Luton | |
| Tuesday 12th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Luton 2 - 0 Plymouth | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Barnet FC | 16 | 13 |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 16 | 9 |
| 22 | Grimsby Town | 16 | 9 |
| 23 | Bournemouth | 15 | -3 |
| 24 | Luton Town | 15 | -11 |
Rochdale boss Keith Hill has the luxury of a full-strength squad for the visit of basement outfit Luton.
Leaders Darlington aim to make it six league wins on the trot when they travel to fifth-placed Brentford.
Goalkeeper Conrad Logan was Luton's hero as the 10-man Hatters triumphed 4-2 on penalties at Altrincham.
Droylsden booked their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Darlington.
FA Cup dreams will be shattered for 14 more teams on Tuesday as the first round reaches its conclusion.