Preston Faces Foxes

Preston who have never faired will in this competition will play at home against the Foxes during the week commencing 24 August. Preston defeated lower league opposition last season in the first round before being dumped out by another East Midlands side - Derby County - at Deepdale in the Second Round.

Irvine should have a full squad to pick from barring any injuries unlike this week with Davidson playing last night in Scotlan'd 4-0 defeat at Norway whilst St Ledger and Nolan were with the Irish squad defeated by Australia and new signing Schumi was with Macedonia facing European Champions, Spain.