Iron handed tough Worthy Cup draw

Last updated : 24 July 2002 By Luke Thornhill

Alexander, former Iron

This morning's draw handed the Iron the trip to Lancashire, and although Lawsy will insist it is a match we can win there is no doubt that we face one of the toughest challenges in order to reach a potential money spinning second round appearance.

However, on the plus side, Iron-Bru.net has first hand experience of a night out in Preston - so our travel guide will be tip top (Tokyo Joe's - top club, if expensive on a student budget).

Other ties of note include the mudrats from across the water, who will be quietly confident of a cup upset when they host cash strapped Leicester City.

Grimsby will host Chesterfield, whilst Boston United and Bristol Rovers must take part in a playoff match in order to even reach the first round - the winner will host Cardiff City in the first round proper.

The reason for this is Ipswich Town's unexpected UEFA Cup Campaign, which they were handed in a fair play draw, meaning they will not enter until the third round and not the earlier rounds as other first division clubs do.

Draw in full:

Huddersfield v Darlington
Rotherham v Carlisle
Lincoln City v Stockport
Wrexham v Bradford
Grimsby v Chesterfield
Northampton v Wigan
Mansfield v Derby
Oldham v Notts County
Sheff Utd v York
Preston v Scunthorpe
Hull v Leicester
Hartlepool v Tranmere
Nottm Forest v Kidderminster
Burnley v Blackpool
Bury v Stoke
Port Vale v Crewe
Macclesfield v Barnsley
Sheff Wed v Rochdale
Bristol City v Oxford
Swindon v Wycombe
Walsall v Shrewsbury
Rushden & D'monds v Millwall
Leyton Orient v QPR
Cambridge Utd v Reading
Torquay v Gillingham
Watford v Luton
Bournemouth v Brentford
Bristol Rovers/Boston Utd v Cardiff
Norwich v Cheltenham
Brighton v Exeter
Crystal Palace v Plymouth
Swansea v Wolverhampton
Coventry v Colchester
Portsmouth v Peterborough
Southend v Wimbledon

Ties will be played week commencing 9th September. The Boston United / Bristol Rovers playoff will take place on Tuesday 20th August.