Jean Tigana's first cup tie as Fulham manager will be at Sixfields against Division Two newcomers Northampton. Fulham started their successful run in the Worthington Cup last season at Northampton, beating them 2-1 away and 3-1 at home, and must hope that the draw is a lucky omen.

Details of last seasons campaign

The full draw for the Worthington Cup 2001 first round is noted below.

First leg ties will be played in the week commencing August 21, with the second leg matches played in the week starting on September 4.

Northampton v Fulham

Barnet v Wycombe
Bolton v Macclesfield
Brighton v Millwall
Bristol City v Brentford
Burnley v Hartlepool
Cambridgev Portsmouth
Colchester v QPR
Crewe v Bury
Crystal Palace v Cardiff
Darlington v Nottingham Forest
Gillingham v Torquay
Grimsby v Carlisle
Hull v Notts County
Leyton Orient v Reading
Luton v Peterborough
Norwich v Bournemouth
Mansfield v Wrexham
Oldham v Huddersfield
Plymouth v Bristol Rovers
Port Vale v Chesterfield
Rochdale v Blackburn
Rotherham v Barnsley
Sheff United v Lincoln
Shrewsbury v Preston
Southend v Birmingham
Stockport v Blackpool
Swansea v West Brom
Swindon v Exeter
Tranmere v Halifax
Watford v Cheltenham
Walsall v Kidderminster
Wigan v Scunthorpe
Wolves v Oxford
York v Stoke