The draw pitched the two Lancashire sides together again at Deepdale and the Shrimps will be looking for another shock against the Championship side in the tie which will be played in the week beginning August 10.

Goals from skipper, Jim Bentley and his centre-back team-mate, Dave Artell secured a 2-1 victory at Preston in 2007.

Last season the Shrimps fell at the first hurdle with a 4-0 away reverse at Nottingham Forest.

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But the previous year - their first in the competition following their promotion to the Football League - they achieved two of their greatest ever results, beating Preston North End and Wolves away before going out in the third round at Sheffield United.

Bentley says he is "delighted'' by the draw

Looking ahead to the tie, which will be played at Deepdale on Tuesday, August 11, he said: "It is a big draw for us.

"We went there a couple of years ago and surprised everyone by winning and it would be nice to repeat that. it will be a great occasion for the lads and I am sure the fans will love it as well.

"At the end of the day we all know it is a really tough tie but we have nothing to lose and we will go out and enjoy it and try to get a result.''

Ticket prices for the tie have been announced and are priced at £12 for adults and £5 for concessions.


The full draw for the first round of the 2009/10 Carling Cup:

Accrington Stanley v Walsall
Huddersfield Town v Stockport County
Rotherham United v Derby County
Tranmere Rovers v Grimsby Town
Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale
Bury v West Bromwich Albion
Notts County v Doncaster Rovers
Lincoln City v Barnsley
Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield
Coventry City v Hartlepool United
Darlington v Leeds United
Preston North End v Morecambe
Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool
Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic
Nottingham Forest v Bradford City
Macclesfield Town v Leicester City
Sheffield United v Port Vale
Cardiff City v Dagenham & Redbridge
Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United
Southampton v Northampton Town
Barnet v Watford
Hereford United v Charlton Athletic
Bristol Rovers v Aldershot Town
Millwall v AFC Bournemouth
Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle
Colchester United v Leyton Orient
Reading v Burton Albion
Exeter City v Queens Park Rangers
Cheltenham Town v Southend United
Brentford v Bristol City
Yeovil Town v Norwich City
Crystal Palace v Torquay United
Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town
Swansea City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town

Ties to be played in the week beginning August 10.