The Silkmen were paired with Crewe Alexandra in the 1st Round of the Johnstones Paint Trophy made live on Soccer AM this morning.


The game at Gresty Road is due to be played week commencing September 1st with full details to follow once a date has been agreed with the Railwaymen.

Here's a list of the full draw:

Northern Section - West

Oldham Athletic v Morecambe

Crewe Alexandra v Macclesfield Town

Stockport County v Port Vale

Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley

Northern Section - East

Chesterfield v Grimsby Town

Scunthorpe United v Notts County

Leeds United v Bradford City

Hartlepool United v Leicester City

Southern Section - West

AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers

Brentford v Yeovil Town

Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town

Aldershot Town v Swindon Town

Southern Section - East

Millwall v Colchester United

Northampton Town v Brighton & Hove Albion

Southend United v Leyton Orient

Dagenham & Redbridge v Barnet

Byes Awarded to:

Northern Section: Bury, Carlisle United, Chester City, Darlington, Huddersfield Town, Lincoln City, Rochdale, Rotherham United

Southern Section: Cheltenham Town, Gillingham, Hereford United, Luton Town, Milton Keynes Dons, Peterborough United, Walsall, Wycombe Wanderers