Town will face Carlisle United and Morecambe in this season’s Checkatrade Trophy.
All 16 groups have been revealed ahead of the under-21s draw next week and Uwe Rosler’s side will be facing two League Two sides.
The under-21s draw will be taking place on Wednesday 12th July, including the 16 Category One sides taking part.
The group stage fixtures will also be confirmed on that date.
Northern groups:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Carlisle United | Accrington Stanley | Blackburn Rovers | Crewe Alexandra |
| Fleetwood Town | Blackpool | Bury | Oldham Athletic |
| Morecambe | Wigan Athletic | Rochdale | Port Vale |
| Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club |
| Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Coventry City | Bradford City | Lincoln City | Doncaster Rovers |
| Shrewsbury Town | Chesterfield | Mansfield Town | Grimsby Town |
| Walsall | Rotherham United | Notts County | Scunthorpe United |
| Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club |
Category 1 clubs: Everton, Leicester City, Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion.
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Southern groups:
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Charlton Athletic | Colchester United | Bristol Rovers | Exeter City |
| Crawley Town | Gillingham | Swindon Town | Plymouth Argyle |
| Portsmouth | Southend United | Wycombe Wanderers | Yeovil Town |
| Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club |
| Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H |
| Cheltenham Town | AFC Wimbledon | Oxford United | Cambridge United |
| Forest Green Rovers | Barnet | Milton Keynes Dons | Northampton Town |
| Newport County | Luton Town | Stevenage | Peterborough United |
| Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club | Category 1 Club |
Category 1 clubs: Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, Reading, Southampton, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United.