Carling Cup: Draw Date Announced

Last updated : 01 June 2010 By Mike Wray

The date of the Carling Cup First Round draw has been confirmed as being made on Wednesday 16th June at 9.30am.

70 clubs will be involved in the First Round draw from the Championship, League One and Two.

Only Burnley and Hull City from the Football League will receive byes to the second round whilst Portsmouth will be included as the lowest placed club relegated from the Premier League.

The draw, which will be made the day before the League fixtures are announced, will be seeded and regionalised.