Newcastle United face Accrington in Carling Cup second round

12 August 2010 00:47
Accrington can look forward to one of the biggest games in their history after being drawn against Newcastle in the second round of the Carling Cup.[LNB]The npower League Two side have been rewarded for their victory over Doncaster with a home tie against the north east giants.[LNB]Accrington made the headlines last year when they reached the fourth round of the FA Cup before losing 3-1 to Fulham.[LNB]Everton were handed a tricky draw at home to League One promotion hopefuls Huddersfield while Sunderland will host Colchester.[LNB] Tricky tie: Leeds' reward for victory over Lincoln came in the form of an all-Championship tie against Leicester[LNB]MK Dons will hope to cause an upset when they host Blackpool while their fellow Barclays Premier League newcomers West Brom travel to Leyton Orient.[LNB]Hartlepool, 2-0 winners over Sheffield United in round one tonight, will fancy their chances of another upset at home to Wigan.[LNB]Carling Cup - Full second round draw [LNB]Accrington v NewcastlePortsmouth v Crystal PalaceLeeds v LeicesterWolverhampton v SouthendBlackburn v NorwichMK Dons v BlackpoolTranmere v SwanseaEverton v HuddersfieldPeterborough v CardiffReading v NorthamptonScunthorpe v Sheff WedBrentford v HullSunderland v ColchesterLeyton Orient v West BromMorecambe v BurnleyBirmingham v RochdaleCrewe v IpswichWatford v Notts CountyWest Ham v Oxford UtdSouthampton v BoltonBradford v PrestonFulham v Port ValeMillwall v MiddlesbroughStoke v ShrewsburyHartlepool v Wigan. [LNB]The matches will be played in the week commencing August 23.[LNB] Shrewsbury 4 Charlton 3: Super Shrews stun Addicks in cup comeback Bradford 2 Nottingham Forest 1 (aet): Taylor's tactics cut down shaky Forest Southend 3 Bristol City 2: James sits out and suffers Carling Cup defeatCarling Cup round-up: Humiliation for Warnock as QPR fall to Port Vale[LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail