As usual, the first round draw for the LDV Trophy will take place on Soccer AM (Sky Sports 1) between 9am and Noon on Saturday September 17th. As last season, the Bulls are in the Northern Section of the draw, and there will be two byes drawn first to even up the draw. The full list of participants in the Northern section is
Football League: Barnsley, Blackpool, Boston United, Bradford City, Bury, Carlisle United, Chester City, Chesterfield, Darlington, Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Hartlepool United, Huddersfield Town, Lincoln City, Macclesfield Town, Mansfield Town, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, Rochdale, Rotherham United, Scunthorpe United, Stockport County, Tranmere Rovers, Wrexham.
Conference Clubs: Accrington Stanley, Cambridge United, Halifax Town, Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Morecambe.
In other news Walsall winger Daryl Taylor, who spent some time on loan at Edgar Street last season, is expected to sign on loan at Tamworth once he regains full fitness. Taylor, 21, damaged knee ligaments in his fifth appearance for the Bulls against York and hasn't played since April, but is expected to play some part in a Walsall reserve match tonight. Another ex-Bull likely to feature in that match is trialist Michael Husbands who spent some time on loan at Edgar Street from Aston Villa in early 2003, making five substitute appearances. Husbands has been released by Bristol Rovers after failing to break into their first team plans. Meanwhile Leroy Williams, who joined the Bulls on loan with Taylor, has been on trial at Stoke City. In his opening game, against his former employers Walsall, he set up the second goal and was booked for a late challenge in a 3-2 win. He is due to get another outing in a reserve match tonight against Sheffield Utd.