LUFC Leeds face West Yorkshire derby

Leeds United have been given a West Yorkshire derby in the first round of the Carling Cup.

Bradford City will visit Elland Road in the week commencing 8th August.

The two sides last met in the competition in the third round in 1998 when Leeds won 1-0 thanks to a Harry 'Judas` Kewell goal.

The teams met in recent season in the Johnstone`s Paint Trophy in 2008 when goals from Andy Robinson and Luciano Becchio secured a 2-1 win.

Games between the two sides have been rare, with only thirteen previous games at Elland Road.

Leeds have won nine, Bradford one and there have been three draws in the previous encounters.

Carling Cup first-round draw
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Hartlepool United v Sheffield United
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Accrington Stanley v Scunthorpe United
Derby County v Shrewsbury Town
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Bury v Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool
Burnley v Burton Albion
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Southend United v Leyton Orient
Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United
Hereford United v Brentford
Exeter City v Yeovil Town
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