Johnstone's Paint Trophy draw
Holders face Oldham; Coventry and Portsmouth handed tough ties
Last Updated: August 18, 2012 12:26pm
JPT holders Chesterfield have been handed a home tie in first round draw
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The first round draw for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy has been made and defending champions Chesterfield have been handed at home tie against League One Oldham.
The Spireites defeated Swindon Town in last year's final, 2-0 and will look to keep hold of the trophy which they won for the first time in their history at Wembley.
Paolo Di Canio's Robins travel to Oxford United, while in the pick of the other ties Coventry host Burton Albion and Portsmouth take on south coast rivals Bournemouth.
Northern Section
Rochdale v Fleetwood Town
Carlisle v Preston
Accrington Stanley v Morecambe
Port Vale v Tranmere
Rotherham v York
Chesterfield v Oldham
Coventry v Burton Albion
Scunthorpe v Notts County
Southern Section
Oxford Utd v Swindon
Bristol Rovers v Yeovil
Portsmouth v Bournemouth
Exeter v Aldershot
Southend v AFC Wimbledon
Dag & Red v Stevenage
Northampton v Milton Keynes Dons
Crawley Town v Gillingham
Ties will be played week commencing 3rd September 2012.









