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    United learn Papa Johns Trophy opponents

    Manchester United's reward for knocking Wolves out of the Papa Johns Trophy is a round-of-16 tie with Bolton Wanderers.

    The young Reds won our group, featuring Barrow, Fleetwood Town and Carlisle United to set up the previous tie with our fellow Premier League side, switched from a home fixture to Molineux, earlier this week.

    After a goalless 90 minutes, Travis Binnion's side won a penalty shootout 4-1, with keeper Nathan Bishop saving two spot-kicks.

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    The competition is still regionalised and former Bolton skipper Kevin Nolan drew the ties, alongside Shaun Wright-Phillips, in the Sky Sports studio. 

    Details of the University of Bolton Stadium game will be announced in due course and there should be plenty of excitement around the occasion, considering the historical rivalry. The teams have not met at senior level since 2011/12, when we won 5-0 in the away clash before sealing a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

    The final is due to be staged at Wembley on Sunday 19 March next year.

    PAPA JOHNS TROPHY DRAW

    Northern section

    Salford City v Port Vale
    Bolton Wanderers v UNITED U21
    Lincoln City v Everton U21 or Mansfield Town
    Burton Albion v Accrington Stanley

    Southern section

    Portsmouth v Stevenage
    Cheltenham Town v Chelsea U21
    Bristol Rovers v MK Dons
    Plymouth Argyle v AFC Wimbledon

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