Carabao Cup draw: Blackpool, Preston North End and Burnley discover second round opponents

The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup has taken place - with Blackpool taking on Lincoln City.

Blackpool will take on Lincoln City in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

Ian Evatt’s side will welcome the Imps to Bloomfield Road on the week commencing August 24.

The Seasiders progressed from their tie away to Grimsby Town with a 3-1 victory.

Niall Ennis, Josh Bowler and Kylian Kouassi all found the back of the net at Blundell Park, while Bailey Peacock-Farrell made a number of impressive saves to keep the Mariners out for long periods.

Elsewhere in Monday evening’s draws, Blackpool’s Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End were handed home ties against Sheffield United and Everton respectively in the second round.

Meanwhile, Burnley will travel to Bradford City.

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Here’s the full draw across the north and south sections:

Stoke City V Hull City

Newcastle United V West Brom

Blackburn Rovers V Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest V Leeds United

Doncaster Rovers V Middlesbrough

Barnsley V Crewe

Preston North End V Everton

Blackpool V Lincoln City

Sheffield Wednesday V Wolves

Bradford City V Burnley

Fleetwood V Shrewsbury Town

Walsall V Leyton Orient

Ipswich Town V Leicester City

Cardiff City V Norwich City

Stevenage V Reading

Cambridge United V Millwall

Birmingham City V Brentford

Southampton V West Ham

Watford V Peterborough United

Fulham V AFC Wimbledon

Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City V Coventry City

Chelsea V Luton Town

Tottenham Hotspur V Charlton Athletic

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