MK Dons have been drawn in Group G for the opening stage of this season’s Checkatrade Trophy.
Alongside Robbie Neilson’s side in the group are their Sky Bet League One rivals Oxford United as well as Sky Bet League Two outfit Stevenage.
A fourth team will be added to Group F this coming Wednesday when the Category 1 Under-21 sides are drawn. The possible Under-21 opponents are: Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, Reading, Southampton, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
The Group stage fixtures will also be confirmed next Wednesday, with invited Under-21 teams to play all Group games away from home.
Checkatrade Trophy Group Stage draw in full:
Southern section
Group A
Charlton Athletic, Crawley Town, Portsmouth, TBC
Group B
Colchester United, Gillingham, Southend United, TBC
Group C
Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town, Wycombe Wanderers, TBC
Group D
Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle, Yeovil Town, TBC
Group E
Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers, Newport County, TBC
Group F
AFC Wimbledon, Barnet, Luton Town, TBC
Group G
Milton Keynes Dons, Oxford United, Stevenage, TBC
Group H
Cambridge United, Northampton Town, Peterborough United, TBC
Southern Category 1 Under-21 teams
Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, Reading, Southampton, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United.
Northern section
Group A
Carlisle United, Fleetwood Town, Morecambe, TBC
Group B
Accrington Stanley, Blackpool, Wigan Athletic, TBC
Group C
Blackburn Rovers, Bury, Rochdale, TBC
Group D
Crewe Alexandra, Oldham Athletic, Port Vale, TBC
Group E
Coventry City, Shrewsbury Town, Walsall, TBC
Group F
Bradford City, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, TBC
Group G
Lincoln City, Mansfield Town, Notts County, TBC
Group H
Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United, TBC
Northern Category 1 Under-21 teams
Everton, Leicester City, Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion.
