There will be an emotional evening when Adam Stansfield's former sides Yeovil take on Exeter after the two sides were paired in the Johnstones Paint Trophy draw. The game will take place on August 31st. Other ties in the South West section see Southampton take on Swindon, Aldershot meet Oxford, and Bournemouth face Torquay.
Sheff Weds' immediate future has been secured after the Co-operative bank agreed a £22million loan to the club. Ex-Bull Nicky Nicolau has joined Dover from Woking. He joins fellow ex-Bull Jon Wallis at the club, while former Southend boss Steve Tilson has agreed to assist the side in coaching for a few weeks.
Southend have released midfielder Franck Moussa by mutual consent, and he has joined Leicester. The 21 year old came through the youth ranks at the club.