Relegated duo handed LDV clash

THE draw for this season's LDV Vans Trophy first round has been made with last season's relegated Division One clubs Sheffield Wednesday and Grimsby Town being the pick of the Northern section, while defending champions Bristol City are away to Plymouth Argyle in the Southern section.

It is The Owls' first appearance in the competiton in its various guises and Chris Turner's men will be hoping to continue where his former team Hartlepool United left off by thumping the struggling Mariners.

Shrewsbury Town, relegated from the Football League last term, make a trip to Glanford Park to take on Scunthorpe United in one of four Conference sides taking on league opposition, while Morecambe are away to Wrexham, Telford are away to Lincoln and Chester entertain Third Division new boys Doncaster Rovers in the Northern section.

Bristol City start the defence of their crown in the Southern section with a tough game at Home Park against Plymouth but Danny Wilson will settle for a finish above his Second Division rivals in the league at the sacrifice of the LDV Vans Trophy.

An East London derby sees Dagenham & Redbridge entertain Third Division outfit Leyton Orient, while Barnet and Brentford make up the other capital clubs to face each other in the first round.

Third Division newcomers Yeovil Town take on South Coast club Bournemouth, while Southend United will try to overcome Bristol Rovers when they travel to Roots Hall and Hereford and Exeter will make it one less Conference side in the competition when they come face-to-face.

Matches will be played in the week commencing October 13.

Northern Section:
Notts County v Barnsley
Mansfield v Stockport County
Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town
Wrexham v Morecambe
Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town 
Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United 
Lincoln v Telford
Halifax v York City
Darlington v Hull
Carlisle v Rochdale
Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town
Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers
Scarborough v Port Vale
Chester v Doncaster Rovers

Southern Section
Yeovil Town v Bournemouth

Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United

Hereford v Exeter

Cheltenham Town  v  Colchester United

Dagenham & Redbridge v Leyton Orient

Boston United v Swindon Town

QPR v Kidderminster Town

Southend United v Bristol Rovers

Barnet v Brentford

Oxford United v Rushden & Diamonds

Stevenage Borough v Luton Town

Peterbrough v Torquay United

Brighton & Hove Albion v Forest Green Rovers

Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City