Devon trip for Blues in first round
Pompey have been draw away to fellow League Two side Exeter City in the first round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.The tie will be played at St James Park in the week beginning August 31.
England Women's internationals Toni Duggan and Alex Scott made the draw, live on Sky Sports' Soccer AM programme.
Pompey won 3-1 away at Yeovil in this stage of last season's competition before losing at home to Northampton in the second round.
They took four points off the Grecians last term, drawing 1-1 in Devon on the opening day before a 1-0 triumph at Fratton Park.
Johnstone's Paint Trophy first round draw
North-West
Port Vale v Carlisle United
Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic
Accrington Stanley v Bury
Morecambe v Walsall
North-East
Hartlepool United v Sheffield United
Doncaster Rovers v Burton Albion
Notts County v Mansfield Town
Scunthorpe United v Barnsley
South-West
Yeovil Town v Barnet
Newport County v Swindon Town
Exeter City v POMPEY
AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle
South-East
Luton Town v Leyton Orient
Millwall v Peterborough United
Northampton Town v Colchester United
Cambridge United v Dagenham & Redbridge