Simon Grayson’s men will find out their first round opponents in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy on the 16th August.
Accrington Stanley
Carlisle United
Crewe Alexandra
Fleetwood Town
Morecambe
Rochdale
Shrewsbury Town
Those to receive a northern section bye in the first round are:
Bury
Port Vale
Tranmere Rovers
Walsall
Burton Albion
Doncaster Rovers
Hartlepool United
Sheffield United
The Johnstone’s Paint Trophy will also be the Football League’s testing ground for vanishing spray which became a hit during the recent World Cup in Brazil.