LDV VANS TROPHY: Bulls to host Blackpool

Hereford United, the only remaining Nationwide Conference club in the LDV Vans Trophy, have been drawn at home again, this time to face League Two side Blackpool.

Exeter City, Carlisle United, Accrington Stanley and Conference leaders Barnet were all eliminated in the last round, but the Bulls progressed after beating Doncaster Rovers on penalties last week.

They are now through to the last eight of the Northern Section, and will host Blackpool in the week commencing 29th November as they bid for a place in the regional semi-final.

The ties for the Third Rounds are:

Northern section
Chester City v Wrexham
Hereford United v Blackpool
Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United
Macclesfield Town v Tranmere Rovers

Southern section
Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers
Leyton Orient v Walsall
Northampton Town v Southend United
Swindon Town v Bristol City

Ties scheduled for week commencing 29th November 2004.