Rovers will be ball No. 8 in the Carabao Cup second round draw which takes place on August 11.
Richie Wellens’ men earned their place in the hat by defeating Sky Bet League Two Walsall on penalties on Tuesday evening. [Watch the highlights]
The second round draw will take place live on Sky Sports following the conclusion of the televised round one match between Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers which kicks off at 7:45pm. The draw will also be shown live on Carabao Cup’s social media channels.
The second round is regionalised with Rovers grouped in the northern section with a further 23 teams. This round sees the introduction of Premier League sides who are not competing in UEFA competitions.
All second round ties will be played the week commencing August 23.
Draw ball numbers for the northern section in full:
- Accrington Stanley
- Aston Villa
- Barrow
- Bolton Wanderers
- Burnley
- Crewe Alexandra
- Derby County
- ROVERS
- Everton
- Huddersfield Town
- Leeds United
- Morecambe
- Newcastle United
- Oldham Athletic
- Preston North End
- Rochdale
- Sheffield United
- Shrewsbury Town
- Stoke City
- Sunderland AFC
- Wigan Athletic
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Blackpool/Middlesbrough
- Nottingham Forest/Bradford City
For the full list of teams in the southern draw click here
