Carling Cup draw 2009-10

[Tony_S]

Football League new boys Burton Albion have been drawn away to Reading in the first round of the Carling Cup.

Elsewhere West Bromwich Albion, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, will travel to Bury and the mighty Leeds will travel to Darlington.

Newcastle and Middlesbrough, who were relegated into the Championship, received byes for the first round.

Accrington Stanley v Walsall
Huddersfield v Stockport
Rotherham v Derby
Tranmere v Grimsby
Sheff Weds v Rochdale
Bury v West Brom
Notts County v Doncaster
Lincoln v Barnsley
Scunthorpe v Chesterfield
Coventry v Hartlepool
Darlington v Leeds
Preston v Morecambe
Crewe v Blackpool
Carlisle v Oldham
Nottm Forest v Bradford
Macclesfield v Leicester
Sheff Utd v Port Vale
Cardiff v Dag & Red
Wycombe v Peterborough
Southampton v Northampton
Barnet v Watford
Hereford v Charlton
Bristol Rovers v Aldershot
Millwall v Bournemouth
Gillingham v Plymouth
Colchester v Leyton Orient
Reading v Burton Albion
Exeter v QPR
Cheltenham v Southend
Brentford v Bristol City
Yeovil v Norwich
Crystal Palace v Torquay
MK Dons v Swindon
Swansea v Brighton
Shrewsbury v Ipswich

[BaaBaa.]

Gillingham v Plymouth

SNIGGER!

[Big Boy]

The big boys play their reserve team, Plymouth just opt out. I'm afraid they'll never win it, and the league is more important.

I'm always greatful when they drop out

[Tony_S]

The big boys play their reserve team, Plymouth just opt out. I'm afraid they'll never win it, and the league is more important.

I'm always greatful when they drop out

The Carling cup is just a Toy cup for the big boys (even Leeds droped a few 1st teamers)....I wonder if it would be more interesting if it was a British cup....and let the Scotish teams take part.....Celtic and Rangers would cause some interest but Torquay v Peterhead would be a trek.

[chelsea]

2nd Round Draw made today
West Brom v Rotherham
Norwich v Sunderland
Tranmere v Bolton
QPR v Accrington
Bristol City v Carlisle
Leyton Orient v Stoke
Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday
Hull v Southend
Leeds v Watford
Cardiff v Bristol Rovers
Portsmouth v Hereford
Crystal Palace v Manchester City
Wolves v Swindon
Gillingham v Blackburn
Blackpool v Wigan
Southampton v Birmingham
Preston v Leicester
Newcastle v Huddersfield
West Ham v Millwall
Hartlepool v Burnley
Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough
Reading v Barnsley
Swansea v Scunthorpe
Doncaster v Tottenham
Peterborough v Ipswich

Game of the round has to be West Ham and Millwall. Reminds me of the Football Factory when they guy in the pub was listening to the draw praying Chelsea would draw Millwall, and he got his wish.

[miked]

Big Boy wrote

The big boys play their reserve team, Plymouth just opt out.

think you will find Gillingham will play their 1st team.
miked

[Big Boy]

Regardless of what they call it these days, Paul Sturrock has never led a team to victory in a League Cup match. We have to think up our excuses long before kick off

[miked]

i have the Watford F.C. book of excuses. used very often and a 1000 pages long.
don't think you will have any problems with Gillingham.
miked

[Big Boy]

That's the point BaaBaa was making - Gillingham 2 - 1 PAFC - 2 days ago.

At least Paul Sturrock's record stands firm

[Tony_S]

Will it be bye bye Liverpool in the Carling Cup

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 228255.stm

I think so

[BaaBaa.]

Will it be bye bye Liverpool in the Carling Cup

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 228255.stm

I think so

Yeah, Leeds are a truly terrifying prospect, nearly as scary as when Liverpool beat Inter, Barca, Real Madrid et al on their own ground.

[Big Boy]

A regular gripe of mine, but it will depend on whether they take their first team. Would you risk injury of World Class players against a 3rd division side?

I'm sure Rafa will be quaking in his boots when considering all forthcoming cup games:

- Lyon
- Fiorentina
- Debrecen
- Leeds

Maybe 10 years ago, but I'm afraid that even Paul Sturrock wouldn't, and doesn't take a game against 3rd division opposition seriously.

So what if you drop out of the competition? Liverpool certainly have much bigger irons in the fire, and the likes of Plymouth need to consolidate league status, rather try to progress in a mickey mouse competition.

For Liverpool what would they achieve by winning the cup entry in to the European losers cup competition - their fans would consider that to be failure.

[BaaBaa.]

All said tongue in cheek BB.

It will be a tricky tie, away at Leeds, but as you say it's a competition that is more of a hindrance than anything else nowadays.

Good opportunity to blood the kids but it doesn't make much difference to me if Leeds knock us out or we win the cup.

[caller]

Good opportunity to blood the kids but it doesn't make much difference to me if Leeds knock us out or we win the cup.

You won't be saying that if its your only route into europe!

Seriously, it will be interesting to see if the perceived increased competition in the PL does affect some of the top teams selections?

Chelsea usually put out a strong squad in any case.