Archived News from August 2007
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STAGS DRAWN AT HOME TO ROTHERHAM IN JPT
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Johnstone's Paint Trophy draw
BBC.CO.UK Johnstone's Paint Trophy holders Doncaster Rovers begin the defence of their trophy with a home tie against Bradford City. Graeme Lee's extra-time header saw the Yorkshire club defeat Bristol Rovers 3-2 at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in last season's thrilling final. Bristol Rovers are one of sixteen clubs who have byes in the first round. The first round takes place in the week beginning 3 September and the final is at Wembley on 30 March. The northern clubs with byes are Bury, Carlisle, Darlington, Leeds, Lincoln, Port Vale, Rochdale and Stockport. In the southern section, Barnet, Brighton, Bristol Rovers, Cheltenham, Gillingham, Hereford, Milton Keynes Dons and Wycombe will bypass round one. As per last season, both northern and southern sections will each be further sub-divided into two sections for the first round. However, the Football League has confirmed that this year, round two - when the 16 first round victors will be joined by the 16 aforementioned clubs with byes - will also be sub-divided. After that, as in previous years, the northern and southern sections will remain until the winners of each section meet in the final. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North west section: Tranmere v Morecambe Chester v Crewe Wrexham v Macclesfield Accrington v Oldham North east section: Chesterfield v Hartlepool Mansfield v Rotherham Doncaster v Bradford Grimsby v Huddersfield South west section: Bournemouth v Walsall Swansea v Millwall Swindon v Brentford Yeovil v Shrewsbury South east section: Luton v Northampton Nottingham Forest v Peterborough Notts County v Leyton Orient Southend v Dagenham Dates for this season's Johnstone's Paint Trophy: First round: Week commencing 3 September Second round: Week commencing 8 October Area quarter-finals: Week commencing 12 November Area semi-finals: Week commencing 7 January Area finals (first leg): Week commencing 18 February Area finals (second leg): Week commencing 25 February Final: Sunday, 30 March |
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