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The Carling Cup has had many names over the years from the 'Milk Cup' to the 'Coca Cola Cup' but its pre sponsor name was the most accurate definition of the competition - simply the League Cup.
Whether you are following your team home or away in the Carling Cup you will find all the hotel, flights and travel information you need through the football travel guide.
The Carling Cup is a straight knock out competition for all of the 92 football league clubs. Last season Manchester United beat the holders Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 on penalties in the final at Wembley.
2009/10 Carling Cup
Newcastle and Middlesbrough, who were relegated from the Premier League, have byes for the first round as the highest-placed clubs from last season.
Top-flight clubs will not enter the competition until the second round, although teams that have qualified for Europe are introduced a stage later.
That means holders Manchester United as well as Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, Aston Villa and Fulham will enter in the third round.
The final is set to be held at Wembley Stadium on 28 February.
Round one draw
The following ties are scheduled to be played in the week commencing 10 August.
Accrington Stanley v Walsall
Huddersfield Town v Stockport County
Rotherham United v Derby County
Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town
Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale
Bury v West Bromwich Albion
Notts County v Doncaster Rovers
Lincoln City v Barnsley
Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield
Coventry City v Hartlepool United
Darlington v Leeds United
Preston North End v Morecambe
Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool
Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic
Nottingham Forest v Bradford City
Macclesfield Town v Leicester City
Sheffield United v Port Vale
Cardiff City v Dagenham & Redbridge
Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United
Southampton v Northampton Town
Barnet v Watford
Hereford United v Charlton Athletic
Bristol Rovers v Aldershot Town
Millwall v AFC Bournemouth
Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle
Colchester United v Leyton Orient
Reading v Burton Albion
Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers
Cheltenham Town v Southend United
Brentford v Bristol City
Yeovil Town v Norwich City
Crystal Palace v Torquay United
Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town
Swansea City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town |
