Source: Team_Talk
Pompey sent to Stevenage in cup
The draw for the Carling Cup first round was made on Wednesday, with Portsmouth's clash at Stevenage among the stand-out ties.[LNB] Recently-relegated Pompey must travel to Broadhall Way to take on League Two newcomers Boro.[LNB]The other clubs relegated from the Premier League last season - Burnley and Hull City - both received a bye into the second round.[LNB]The draw was regionalised and the ties will be played in the week commencing August 9.[LNB]Other notable games see Southampton host fellow South Coast side Bournemouth, while Preston travel to local rivals Stockport and Leeds host Lincoln.[LNB]Meanwhile, Middlesbrough travel to League Two side Chesterfield's new B2net Stadium, Nottingham Forest face a trip to Bradford and Oxford United host Bristol Rovers.[LNB]Manchester United won the competition last season, beating Aston Villa 2-1 in the Wembley final.[LNB]Carling Cup first-round draw:[LNB]Hartlepool United v Sheffield United[LNB]Leicester City v Macclesfield Town[LNB]Walsall v Tranmere Rovers[LNB]Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town[LNB]Stockport County v Preston North End[LNB]Barnsley v Rochdale[LNB]Morecambe v Coventry City[LNB]Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley[LNB]Chesterfield v Middlesbrough[LNB]Peterborough United v Rotherham United[LNB]Bradford City v Nottingham Forest[LNB]Leeds United v Lincoln City [LNB]Sheffield Wednesday v Bury[LNB]Scunthorpe United v Oldham Athletic [LNB]Crewe Alexandra v Derby County[LNB]Exeter City v Ipswich Town [LNB]Southend United v Bristol City[LNB]Southampton v AFC Bournemouth [LNB]Brentford v Cheltenham Town[LNB]Queens Park Rangers v Port Vale[LNB]Torquay United v Reading [LNB]Norwich City v Gillingham [LNB]Stevenage v Portsmouth[LNB]Shrewsbury Town v Charlton Athletic [LNB]Cardiff City v Burton Albion [LNB]Northampton Town v Brighton & Hove Albion [LNB]Swansea City v Barnet[LNB]Plymouth Argyle v Notts County[LNB]Wycombe Wanderers v Millwall[LNB]Oxford United v Bristol Rovers[LNB]Milton Keynes Dons v Dagenham & Redbridge[LNB]Hereford United v Colchester United[LNB]Yeovil Town v Crystal Palace[LNB]Aldershot Town v Watford[LNB]Swindon Town v Leyton Orient[LNB]Ties will be played during the week commencing August 9.
