Second Round Of JPT For City

Last updated : 18 August 2013 By Covsupport News Service

Coventry City will start their Johnstones Paint Trophy campaign in the Second Round.

The Sky Blues were given a First Round bye in yesterday's draw and will compete in the Second Round which is be played on October 8th/9th/10th.

The Sky Blues, who reached the Northern Area Final last season but this year will compete in the Southern section. Although, not confirmed, it is appears that due to the Sky Blues playing at Northampton, they will be in the Southern East Group.

City are priced at around 40/1 to win the competition.

First Round Draw:

Northern Section

Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic

Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley

Tranmere Rovers v Fleetwood Town

Port Vale v Bury

Notts County v Burton Albion

Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United

Hartlepool United v Bradford City

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall

Byes: Carlisle United, Morecambe, Preston North End, Rochdale, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Rotherham United, York City

Southern Section

Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town

Dagenham and Redbridge v Colchester United

Gillingham v Leyton Orient

Brentford v AFC Wimbledon

Torquay United v Portsmouth

Bristol City v Bristol Rovers

Exeter City v Wycombe Wanderers

Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle

Byes: Crawley Town, Newport County, Oxford United, Swindon Town, Coventry City, Peterborough United, Southend United, Stevenage