JPT Draw Details

22nd September 2006

The draw for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy takes place on Saturday - this is the competition formerly known as the LDV Vans' Trophy. However, it is not just the sponsor who has changed, but the whole format.

Unlike in recent seasons, the competition does not include any teams from the Conference National. The format reverts back to an exclusive competition for the two lower league clubs.

The draw is now regionalised beyond a simple north and south divide. This means that Lincoln City can only draw one of seven clubs. The seven potential opponents are: Bradford, Doncaster, Grimsby, Hartlepool, Huddersfield, Rotherham and Scunthorpe.

Should a tie end all square at 90 minutes then there will no longer be extra time, with the tie progressing straight to penalties.

The biggest alteration is that clubs must field the majority of players who have appeared most often during the season. This is to prevent clubs from fielding weakened teams. However, this is also detrimental to many clubs who prefer to blood promising youth team players, as Lincoln City have done in the past.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy - First Round
(Full draw to be made on Saturday, 23 September)

Northern Section (West): Accrington, Bury, Carlisle, Macclesfield, Rochdale, Stockport, Tranmere, Wrexham.

Northern Section (East): Bradford, Doncaster, Grimsby, Hartlepool, Huddersfield, Lincoln, Rotherham, Scunthorpe.

Southern Section (West): Bristol Rovers, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Swansea, Swindon, Torquay, Walsall, Wycombe.

Southern Section (East): Barnet, Boston, Brentford, Brighton, Gillingham, Northampton, Nottingham Forest, Notts County.

Byes (northern section): Blackpool, Chester, Chesterfield, Crewe, Darlington, Mansfield, Oldham, Port Vale.

Byes (southern section): Bournemouth, Bristol City, Cheltenham, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Milton Keynes Dons, Peterborough, Yeovil.

First round ties take place in week beginning 16 October.

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