EFL Trophy last 32 draw - who Chesterfield could face and how to watch
Chesterfield will find out their next opponents in the EFL Trophy on Thursday afternoon.
Despite letting a two-goal lead slip and losing on penalties to Liverpool’s under-21s on Tuesday night, the Spireites did enough to finish second in Group H on four points and progress into the last 32 of the competition. They lost 7-1 at Crewe and beat Burton Albion 1-0 in their other two fixtures.
The draw for the knockout stages takes place on Thursday at 2.30pm on Sky Sports News. The draw will remain regionalised with each group winner being rewarded with home advantage, which means Paul Cook’s men will be on their travels in the next round.
Chesterfield are ball number 16 in the northern section of the draw. The Blues’ possible opponents are: Salford City, Tranmere Rovers, Doncaster Rovers, Lincoln City, Bolton Wanderers, Harrogate Town and Port Vale.
Ties will be played the week commencing December 1. That means they will have a midweek match before they host Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup second round on December 6.
Sky Sports’ Will Perry will host the draw alongside former Ipswich Town captain, Luke Chambers and former Jamaican international, Jobi McAnuff. Winners of ties in the round of 32 collect £20,000 in prize money.