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Gillingham will play Premier League Newcastle United in round two of the Capital One Cup

21:45, 13 August 2014

Martin Allen is sacked midway through the 2013/14 season and replaced by Peter Taylor. Andy Hessenthaler returns as his no.2
Martin Allen is sacked midway through the 2013/14 season and replaced by Peter Taylor. Andy Hessenthaler returns as his no.2

Gillingham have been handed a home draw in the League Cup against Premier League Newcastle United.

The two sides last met in the competition in 1977, with the north east side winning 2-1.

Gillingham booked their place in round two with a 2-1 win at Yeovil Town on Tuesday night.

Newcastle finished 10th in the Premier League last season.

Manchester United - the team most were hoping to face - were last to be drawn and they face MK Dons away.

The second round takes place week commencing August 25.

Round two draw: Burton Albion v QPR, Port Vale v Cardiff, Middlesbrough v Preston,
Stoke v Portsmouth, Huddersfield v Nottingham Forest, Swansea v Rotherham, Watford v Doncaster, Millwall v Southampton, Bournemouth v Northampton, Brentford v Fulham, West Brom v Oxford United, Scunthorpe v Reading, Derby v Charlton, West Ham v Sheffield United, Swindon v Brighton, Leicester v Shrewsbury, Crewe v Bolton, Birmingham v Sunderland, Gillingham v Newcastle United, Norwich v Crawley, Bradford City v Leeds, Aston Villa v Leyton Orient, Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday, Walsall v Crystal Palace, MK Dons v Manchester United.

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