Carling Cup Draw tomorrow

[Wilka]

Clubs poised for Carling Cup draw

Manchester United are the current holders of the Carling Cup
The draw for the first round of next season's Carling Cup will be made on Wednesday 21 June at 1200 BST.

With Premiership clubs not entering the competition until the second and third rounds, the draw involves the 72 Football League clubs.

They are split geographically north and south with half the clubs seeded.

The seedings are based on last season's league positions so all the clubs from the Championship plus the top finishers in League One are in the seeded group.

Accrington Stanley are involved in the competition for the first time since its inaugural season of 1961/62 while Hereford, who also won promotion from the Conference last season, are back in it after a nine-year absence.

The 12 Premiership clubs not involved in European competition will join at the second round stage, with the eight other sides taking their place in the third round.

Manchester United are the current holders of the trophy, having beaten Wigan 4-0 at the Millennium Stadium in last season's final.

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So who will knock us out at the first round this year

 

[brighton2win]

accrington stanley, who are they?

 

[sully]

So who will knock us out at the first round this year

There's no doubt in my mind. It'll be Hereford.

 

[RM-Taylor]

According to the Official website, we're one of 18 seeded teams in the Southern catergory, meaning we will avoid Championnship opposition in the first round.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

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[Titanic]

According to the Official website, we're one of 18 seeded teams in the Southern catergory, meaning we will avoid Championnship opposition in the first round.

So, which non-Championship, team is going to knock us out in the 1st round ??

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

So, which non-Championship, team is going to knock us out in the 1st round ??

Brentford? Northampton?

 

[BHA Jordan]

accrington stanley, who are they?

EXACTLY!!

 

[RM-Taylor]

According to the Official website, we would play either:

Gillingham
Yeovil Town
AFC Bournemouth
Northampton Town
Leyton Orient
Cheltenham Town
Milton Keynes Dons
Swindon Town
Walsall
Wycombe Wanderers
Peterborough United
Shrewsbury Town
Boston United
Bristol Rovers
Barnet
Torquay United
Notts County
Hereford United

 

[B.W.]

I can barely contain my excitement... wouldn't mind Orient at home... their chariman is such a nice guy...

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

How is Notts County if the South~?

 

[BHA Jordan]

Would quite like Posh or one of the London clubs away

 

[Uncle Buck]

According to the Official website, we would play either:

Gillingham
Yeovil Town
AFC Bournemouth
Northampton Town
Leyton Orient
Cheltenham Town
Milton Keynes Dons
Swindon Town
Walsall
Wycombe Wanderers
Peterborough United
Shrewsbury Town
Boston United
Bristol Rovers
Barnet
Torquay United
Notts County

Boston or MK Dons please.

 

[Wilka]

So its from:

Gillingham, Yeovil Town, AFC Bournemouth, Northampton Town, Leyton Orient, Cheltenham Town, Milton Keynes Dons, Swindon Town, Walsall, Wycombe Wanderers, Hereford, Peterborough United, Shrewsbury Town, Boston United, Bristol Rovers, Barnet, Torquay United or Notts County

Plum ties a plenty!

 

[RM-Taylor]

How is Notts County if the South?

and Boston United, something to do with the Football League I believe.

 

[Stinkers Bridge]

How is Notts County if the South~?

I agree with you, however, I guess with the competition just being split between Norf and Sarf at this point the dividing line has got to be drawn somewhere.
It is always going to draw the comments of why are so and so in the norf section etc etc.

 

[sully]

According to the Official website, we would play either:

Gillingham
Yeovil Town
AFC Bournemouth
Northampton Town
Leyton Orient
Cheltenham Town
Milton Keynes Dons
Swindon Town
Walsall
Wycombe Wanderers
Peterborough United
Shrewsbury Town
Boston United
Bristol Rovers
Barnet
Torquay United
Notts County

That list is missing Hereford. Why would that be?

 

[B.W.]

That list is missing Hereford. Why would that be?

Hereford mentioned earlier in article?...

 

[RM-Taylor]

That list is missing Hereford. Why would that be?

Whoops, I missed them out

 

[Simon Morgan]

mk dons or orient away please