Doncaster Rovers discover Carabao Cup second round opponents

Rovers reached the second round of the cup after beating Stockport last weekend

Doncaster Rovers have been handed a home draw in the second round of this year's Carabao Cup.

Rovers reached the third round of the EFL Cup last season, bowing out to Tottenham.placeholder image
Rovers reached the third round of the EFL Cup last season, bowing out to Tottenham. | AFP via Getty Images

Grant McCann's men will host Championship side Middlesbrough at Club Doncaster Sports Village in a repeat of last year's terrific first round win over the same opposition, with Rovers dismantling Boro 4-0 in their own back yard.

The second round tie is due to take place in the week commencing August 24.

Rovers overcame fellow League One side Stockport County in round one, winning 5-4 on penalties after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time. Boro saw off fellow Championship side Wrexham in round one.

Here's the second round draw in full:

NORTH

Stoke v Hull

Newcastle v West Brom

Blackburn v Sheff Utd

Nottingham Forest v Leeds

Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough

Barnsley v Crewe

Preston v Everton

Blackpool v Lincoln

Sheffield Wednesday v Wolves

Bradford v Burnley

Fleetwood v Shrewsbury

SOUTH

Walsall v Leyton Orient

Ipswich v Leicester

Cardiff v Norwich

Stevenage v Reading

Cambridge v Millwall

Birmingham v Brentford

Southampton v West Ham

Watford v Peterborough

Fulham v AFC Wimbledon

Plymouth or Exeter v Coventry

Chelsea v Luton

Tottenham v Charlton

* Ties to be played w/c August 24.

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