Latics at home in League Cup

The Latics will take on League Two side Mansfield Town in the first round of the Carling League Cup at Boundary Park on Tuesday 14th. August. The Stags are bossed by ex-Latics player Billy Dearden and will be looking to get out of the First Round for the second consecutive year.

The regionalised draw has paired the following teams in interesting matches:

Rochdale v Stoke City
Chester City v Nottingham Forest
Sheffield United v Chesterfield
Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday
Preston North End v Morecambe
Accrington Stanley v Leicester City
Macclesfield Town v Leeds United
Dagenham & Redbridge v Luton Town