Cheltenham Town to face Plymouth at home in JPT
Cheltenham Town will play League One club Plymouth Argyle at home in the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
The tie will be played on October 5 (7.45pm).
The Robins crashed out of the competition in the first round last season, going down 3-1 at home to Torquay United.
Plymouth, managed by former Sunderland boss and England midfielder Peter Reid, were relegated from the Championship last season.
Cheltenham defeated Plymouth 2-1 in the competition during the 2001/02 campaign at Whaddon Road.
Full Draw:
Northern section (west): Accrington v Stockport, Macclesfield v Crewe, Bury v Shrewsbury, Carlisle v Port Vale.
Northern section (east): Burton v Rotherham, Hartlepool v Bradford, Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield, Huddersfield v Peterborough.
Southern section (west): Bristol Rovers v Aldershot, Swindon v Torquay, Cheltenham v Plymouth, Hereford v Exeter.
Southern section (east): Colchester v Wycombe, Leyton Orient v Brentford, MK Dons v Charlton, Barnet v Southend.
Follow this afternoon's match between Cheltenham and Barnet here on www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/sport
Comments
by Richard lll, Cheltenham
Sunday, September 05 2010, 11:13AM
“A tough draw for the Robins - but a good test of our abilities as well. We ran Brentford close in the Carling Cup + if we play against Plymouth like we did in the 2nd half against the Bees for the whole match, then we just spring a surprise.”