U's in Trophy Draw

United go into Johnstone's Paint Trophy in Round Two

United will be in the draw for Round Two of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy when it is made this Saturday.


The U’s received a bye in this week’s first round - the 16 clubs who received byes this year will automatically be included in the draw next time around -  but their name will be on the cards when the draw is made live on Soccer AM at around 10.15 on Saturday morning.


The Johnstone’s Paint Trophy is The Football League’s knockout competition for clubs in League 1 and League 2.  Established in 1983/84, it is now in its 31st season.  It is split into Northern and Southern Sections with the winners meeting in the final at Wembley Stadium.


There are sixteen teams left in each half of the draw for Round Two:


Southern Section

Crawley Town

Newport County

Oxford United

Swindon Town

Coventry City

Peterborough United

Southend United

Stevenage

Brentford

Plymouth Argyle

Dagenham and Redbridge

Wycombe Wanderers

Leyton Orient

MK Dons

Portsmouth

Bristol City or Bristol Rovers



Northern Section

Carlisle United

Morecambe

Preston North End

Rochdale

Chesterfield

Mansfield Town

Rotherham United

York City

Crewe Alexandra

Hartlepool United

Notts County

Port Vale

Sheffield United

Oldham Athletic

Fleetwood Town

Walsall



Round 2 Ties are scheduled for week commencing 7th  October 2013