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Leeds United to face League One opposition in Carabao Cup first round

Leeds United have been drawn to face League One side Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The clash will be take place at Elland Road with all first round ties scheduled to take place the week commencing August 7.

The clash is a repeat of the 2012 tie that saw Leeds win 4-0 over the Shrews at Elland Road. Luciano Becchio, Luke Varney, David Norris and Ross McCormack bagged the goals for United that day.

The Whites weren’t due to enter the competition at this stage following their relegation from the Premier League, but West Ham United’s qualification for the Europa League has forced a reshuffle that saw Leeds moved into the first round draw.

Leeds reached the third round of the competition last season, but their hopes of a trip to Wembley in the Carabao Cup were ended as Wolves edged out a weakened side. While Championship promotion is the obvious priority this season, fans would no doubt love to see their side enjoy a cup run as well.

Read more: Leeds United Championship fixtures 2023-24: Whites start at home to Cardiff City

The draw comes just hours after the Whites’ Championship schedule for the new season was unveiled, with United set to host Cardiff City on August 6, and the tie will be nestled in between that fixture and Leeds’ first away trip of the season to Birmingham City.

Carabao Cup first round draw

Southern section

Plymouth vs Leyton Orient

Forest Green Rovers vs Portsmouth

Swansea City vs Northampton Town

Exeter City vs Crawley Town

Ipswich Town vs Bristol Rovers

Newport Country vs Charlton

Stevenage vs Watford

Cheltenham Town vs Birmingham City

Sutton United vs Cambridge United

MK Dons vs Wycombe Wanderers

Millwall vs Reading

AFC Wimbledon vs Coventry City

Bristol City vs Oxford United

Gillingham vs Southampton

QPR vs Norwich City

Peterborough United vs Swindon Town

Cardiff City vs Colchester

Northern section

Notts County vs Lincoln City

Bolton Wanderers vs Barrow

Hull City vs Doncaster

Mansfield Town vs Grimsby Town

Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stockport County

Leeds United vs Shrewsbury Town

Preston North End vs Salford City

Rotherham United vs Morecambe

Harrogate Town vs Carlisle United

Burton Albion vs Leicester City

Derby County vs Blackpool

Port Vale vs Fleetwood Town

Blackburn vs Walsall

Huddersfield vs Middlesbrough

Wrexham vs Wigan

Sunderland vs Crewe

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