Doncaster Rovers get Championship opposition in Carabao Cup

In an unseeded but regionalised draw, Rovers were handed a trip to Ewood Park, which will kick off their 2020/21 campaign.

First round ties are set to take place on the weekend September 5, though it is understood those involving Championship clubs could be held as early as August 29 due to an international break the following weekend.

Clubs are permitted to agree between themselves to hold the tie prior to the international weekend.

However, it is expected that Blackburn will opt to play the tie on the weekend of September 5 with only Darragh Lenihan and Charlie Mulgrew likely to earn international calls.

Draw in full

Northern Section: Tranmere Rovers v Harrogate Town, Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City, Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday, Rochdale v Huddersfield Town, Preston North End v Mansfield Town, Bolton Wanderers v Bradford City, Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers, Stoke City v Blackpool, Fleetwood Town v Wigan Athletic, Grimsby Town v Morecambe, Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town, Derby County v Barrow, Scunthorpe United v Port Vale, Sunderland v Hull City, Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley, Salford City v Rotherham United, Barnsley v Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United.

Southern Section: Bristol City v Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers, Forest Green Rovers v Leyton Orient, Swindon Town v Charlton Athletic, MK Dons v Coventry City, Northampton Town v Cardiff City, Crawley Town v Millwall, Stevenage v Portsmouth, Luton Town v Norwich City, Birmingham City v Cambridge United, Newport County v Swansea City, Reading v Colchester United, Gillingham v Southend United, Ipswich Town v Bristol Rovers, Oxford United v AFC Wimbledon, Peterborough United v Cheltenham, Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers.

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