Cobblers drawn against League One rivals in Vertu Trophy

Town had already guaranteed themselves a home tie by virtue of winning their group, and Thursday’s draw, which remained regionalised, saw them paired with the Southern Group G runners-up in the round of 32. Cobblers and Wycombe are 13th and 14 respectively in League One, separated by just one place and one point in the current League One table. They last met earlier this season when the Chairboys won 2-0 at Adams Park in Michael Duff’s first game in charge.

Kevin Nolan’s side won all three group games, beating West Ham Under-21s 3-0, Walsall 1-0 and Shrewsbury 2-1, while Duff’s Wycombe were runners-up to Colchester, finishing above Gillingham and Fulham Under-21s.

Details are yet to be confirmed but the tie is likely to take place on December 2nd at Sixfields.

Full southern section draw:

Bristol Rovers v Cambridge

Swindon v Peterborough

Cardiff v AFC Wimbledon

Northampton v Wycombe

Colchester v West Ham Under-21s

Luton Town v Exeter City

Stevenage v Walsall

Leyton Orient v Plymouth

Full Northern section draw:

Lincoln v Huddersfield

Doncaster v Chesterfield

Tranmere v Fleetwood

Salford v Rotherham

Port Vale v Barnsley

Harrogate v Blackpool

Bolton v Bradford

Crewe v Stockport