Source: Team_Talk
Rivals paired in CC 1st-rd draw
otts County versus Nottingham Forest and Leeds against Bradford are the picks of the Carling Cup first-round draw, which was made on Thursday. Football League new boys Crawley and AFC Wimbledon have been dangled a tasty carrot for their first-round tie, with Championship side Crystal Palace their possible opponent.Relegated duo Blackpool and West Ham face Sheffield Wednesday and Aldershot respectively. Defending champions Birmingham have been given a bye due to their Europa League participation.First-round draw:Rochdale v ChesterfieldPort Vale v Huddersfield TownHull City v Macclesfield TownRotherham United v Leicester CityHartlepool United v Sheffield UnitedLeeds United v Bradford CityDoncaster Rovers v Tranmere RoversWalsall v MiddlesbroughBarnsley v MorecambeAccrington Stanley v Scunthorpe UnitedDerby County v ShrewsburyTownOldham Athletic v Carlisle UnitedBury v Coventry CitySheffield Wednesday v BlackpoolBurnley v Burton AlbionPreston North End v Crewe AlexandraNottingham Forest v NottsCountyBrighton & Hove Albion v GillinghamAFC Bournemouth v Dagenham & RedbridgeIpswich Town v Northampton TownCheltenham Town v Milton Keynes DonsBristol Rovers v WatfordPlymouth Argyle v MillwallOxford United v Cardiff CityWest Ham United v Aldershot TownSouthampton v Torquay UnitedCharlton Athletic v ReadingPortsmouth v BarnetStevenage v Peterborough UnitedSouthend United v Leyton OrientWycombe Wanderers v Colchester UnitedHereford United v BrentfordExeter City v Yeovil TownBristol City v Swindon TownCrystal Palace v Crawley Town/AFC WimbledonTies to be played week commencing August 8.