Football: Yeovil Town to face Slade in JPT semi-final

YEOVIL Town will face former manager Russell Slade in the Southern Area Semi-Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy competition.

The draw was made yesterday on Sky TV's Soccer AM show and handed Yeovil a trip to face npower League One rivals Leyton Orient, who are managed by Slade.

The other Southern Area Semi-Final will be between League Two outfits Oxford United and Southend United.

The winners of that tie will then face whoever comes through the Yeovil v Orient clash in the Area Final.

The Northern Area Semi-Final draw saw Coventry CIty given a home tie against either Bury or Preston North End, while Bradford City will have to travel to Crewe Alexandra.

The Semi-FInals are to be played in the week beginning January 7, 2013. Although not yet confirmed, it is expected that Yeovil's trip to Brisbane Road will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

The two clubs meet at Huish Park on New Year's Day in the npower League One.

The final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy will be held at Wembley Stadium. Yeovil have only reached Wembley once in the club's history - in 2007 and the League One Play-Off Final with Blackpool. Yeovil fans need no reminding that the Glovers lost 2-0 that day and were managed by Russell Slade.

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