JOHNSTONE'S PAINT TROPHY - SWANS AWAIT DRAW

Sixteen teams have been given a bye to the second round of the Johnston Paints Trophy, formerly the Football League Trophy. Unfortunately the Swans aren't one of them. Swansea are currently the holders of this Trophy and perhaps we should have received a bye!

The competition takes on a different format this season. Unlike the last few seasons, Conference National teams are not involved. Also, the 32 teams not receiving byes have been split into four geographical sections for the first round - for which the full draw is on Saturday.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy - First Round
(Full draw to be made on Saturday, 23 September)

Northern Section (West): Accrington, Bury, Carlisle, Macclesfield, Rochdale, Stockport, Tranmere, Wrexham.

Northern Section (East): Bradford, Doncaster, Grimsby, Hartlepool, Huddersfield, Lincoln, Rotherham, Scunthorpe.

Southern Section (West): Bristol Rovers, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Swansea, Swindon, Torquay, Walsall, Wycombe.

Southern Section (East): Barnet, Boston, Brentford, Brighton, Gillingham, Northampton, Nottingham Forest, Notts County.

Byes (northern section): Blackpool, Chester, Chesterfield, Crewe, Darlington, Mansfield, Oldham, Port Vale.

Byes (southern section): Bournemouth, Bristol City, Cheltenham, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Milton Keynes Dons, Peterborough, Yeovil.

First round ties take place in week beginning 16 October.