The draw for the First Round of this season Carling Cup took place this morning, and Aldershot Town have been paired with Paul Trollop's League One side Bristol Rovers.
Like The Shots, the Gas fell at the first hurdle in last seasons Carling Cup competition - losing 1-0 away against Watford while The Shots lost 3-1 against Championship side Coventry City at the Richo Arena in what was their debut season in the competition. Marvin Morgan netted The Shots only goal of the game.
Reaction to the draw will follow shortly.
The Full Draw:
Ties are due to be played the week commencing Monday 10th August 2009.
Accrington Stanley vs Walsall
Huddersfield Town vs Stockport County
Rotherham United vs Derby County
Tranmere Rovers vs Grimsby Town
Sheffield Wednesday vs Rochdale
Bury vs West Bromwich Albion
Notts County vs Doncaster Rovers
Lincoln City vs Barnsley
Scunthorpe United vs Chesterfield
Coventry City vs Hartlepool United
Darlington vs Leeds United
Preston North End vs Morecambe
Crewe Alexandra vs Blackpool
Carlisle United vs Oldham Athletic
Nottingham Forest vs Bradford City
Macclesfield Town vs Leicester City
Sheffield United vs Port Vale
Cardiff City vs Dagenham & Redbridge
Wycombe Wanderers vs Peterborough United
Southampton vs Northampton Town
Barnet vs Watford
Hereford United vs Charlton Athletic
Bristol Rovers vs Aldershot Town
Millwall vs AFC Bournemouth
Gillingham vs Plymouth Argyle
Colchester United vs Leyton Orient
Reading vs Burton Albion
Exeter City vs Queens Park Rangers
Cheltenham Town vs Southend United
Brentford vs Bristol City
Yeovil Town vs Norwich City
Crystal Palace vs Torquay United
Milton Keynes Dons vs Swindon Town
Swansea City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Shrewsbury Town vs Ipswich Town
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