Published at 11:15, Saturday, 18 August 2012

Carlisle United have been handed a home tie against derby rivals Preston in the first round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

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Greg Abbott's Blues, winners of the trophy in 2011, will begin their bid for glory with a Brunton Park test against Graham Westley's revamped side.

The two teams drew 3-3 at Deepdale last season before playing out a goalless draw at Carlisle.

The northern section first round tie is likely to be played on Tuesday, September 4.

Full draw:

North West:
Rochdale v Fleetwood Town
Carlisle United v Preston North End
Accrington Stanley v Morcambe
Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers

North East
Rotherham United v York City
Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic
Coventry City v Burton Albion
Scunthorpe United v Notts County

South West:
Oxford United v Swindon Town
Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town
Portsmouth v AFC Bournemouth
Exeter City v Aldershot Town

South East:
Southend United v AFC Wimbledon
Crawley Town v Gillingham
Dagenham & Redbridge v Stevenage
Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons

Byes: Bradford City, Bury, Crewe Alexandra, Doncaster Rovers, Hartlepool United, Sheffield United, Shrewsbury Town, Walsall; Barnet,  Brentford, Cheltenham Town, Colchester United, Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United, Wycombe Wanderers

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