It was almost predictable, but AFC Bournemouth have been drawn at home against south coast neighbours, Portsmouth, in the first round of this seasons Carling Cup.
On the draw, manager Eddie Howe was quoted as saying in the Bournemouth Evening Echo: "It is a great draw for both clubs and we are really looking forward to the tie. Although I was injured for most of my time there, it is a fantastic club with brilliant supporters. “Portsmouth have had a tough time of it for the past few years and have shown great togetherness and community spirit to come through. Being a derby, the game will have added spice and it has all the makings of being an excellent spectacle between two teams which like to play good football".
Here's the full draw:
Bury v Crewe Alexandra
Shrewsbury Town v Bolton Wanderers
Middlesbrough v Accrington Stanley
Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale
Preston North End v Blackpool
Barnsley v Scunthorpe United
Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town
York City v Burnley
Notts County v Fleetwood Town
Sheffield United v Burton Albion
Oldham Athletic v Derby County
Carlisle United v Blackburn Rovers
Morecambe v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United
Leeds United v Chesterfield
Huddersfield Town v Bradford City
Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday
Port Vale v Walsall
Gillingham v Bristol City
AFC Bournemouth v Portsmouth
Wycombe Wanderers v Leicester City
Brentford v Dagenham and Redbridge
Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers
Charlton Athletic v Oxford United
Southend United v Yeovil Town
Millwall v AFC Wimbledon
Swindon Town v Torquay United
Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle
Stevenage v Ipswich Town
Cheltenham Town v Crawley Town
Bristol Rovers v Watford
Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons
Leyton Orient v Coventry City
Colchester United v Peterborough United
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newport County
Ties to be played in the week commencing August 5th.