The full draw for round one of the 2015/16 Capital One Cup was made this morning, with a selection of tasty clashes for football fans to look forward to come August.
Following short stints in the Vanarama Conference both Barnet and Bristol Rovers face tantalising ties upon their Football League return.
The Bees will make the short journey across London to face Millwall while the Gas will host Championship side and 2011 competition winners Birmingham City.
After journeys to Old Trafford, the Emirates and Anfield last season the three relegated Premier League sides have been brought back to reality with a bump.
There are League Two trips for QPR and Hull City, with Chris Ramsey’s R’s heading to the south coast and Yeovil Town with Steve Bruce‘s Tigers travelling to Lancashire to take on Accrington Stanley. Sean Dyche’s Burnley have been matched up away to Port Vale.
East meets West in a Midlands derby between Nottingham Forest and Walsall, and there are two all-Yorkshire affairs as Doncaster Rovers host Leeds United and York City take on Bradford City.
Other notable ties include Derby County’s trip to League Two Portsmouth, Gareth Ainsworth’s Wycombe Wanderers hosting Fulham and League Two AFC Wimbledon’s clash away to Cardiff City.
Please see below for the full first round draw. Matches are due to be played in the week commencing August 10. Dates and times will be confirmed by Tuesday, June 23, and televised fixtures will be selected and announced in due course.
Nottingham Forest v Walsall
Fleetwood Town v Hartlepool United
Scunthorpe United v Barnsley
Bolton Wanderers v Burton Albion
Accrington Stanley v Hull City
Rochdale v Coventry City
Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough
Huddersfield Town v Notts County
Blackburn Rovers v Shrewsbury Town
Morecambe v Sheffield United
Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United
Wigan Athletic v Bury
Northampton Town v Blackpool
Sheffield Wednesday v Mansfield Town
Rotherham United v Cambridge United
York City v Bradford City
Port Vale v Burnley
Yeovil Town v Queens Park Rangers
Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham
Swindon Town v Exeter City
Bristol Rovers v Birmingham City
Luton Town v Bristol City
Charlton Athletic v Dagenham & Redbridge
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newport County
Brentford v Oxford United
Portsmouth v Derby County
Southend United v Brighton & Hove Albion
Milton Keynes Dons v Leyton Orient
Cardiff City v AFC Wimbledon
Millwall v Barnet
Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham
Colchester United v Reading
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