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Burnley handed League One opposition again in Carabao Cup second round draw Burnley handed another League One opponent in second round of the Carabao Cup Burnley’s reward for their penalty shootout win over Notts County is a second round trip to Bradford City. Nicky Hayen’s side will take on League One opposition for the second round running after beating the Magpies 4-3 on spot kicks in their season opener on Saturday. It came after the Clarets laboured to a 1-1 draw during normal time, Zian Flemming equalising just after half time after going behind in the first half. They will face a Bradford side that eased past Rochdale 2-0 in their first round encounter over the weekend. The ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, August 24, with games likely to be played on Tuesday, August 25 and Wednesday, August 26. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Clarets coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here For Burnley, the game will come in between a trip to West Brom and another away game at Norwich City. It will be a first meeting between the Clarets and the Bantams in over 20 years, with the last fixture ending in a 2-1 victory for Burnley. Ian Thomas-Moore scored a last minute winner in the 2004 league game, after Robbie Blake had given Burnley an early lead only for Danny Cadamateri to level for the home side. It will also see Burnley face one of their former players for the second round running, with Graham Alexander in charge at Valley Parade. Notts County, meanwhile, are managed by ex-Claret Martin Paterson. The second round of the Carabao Cup sees the 11 Premier League sides not in European competition enter the competition for the first time. Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Tottenham and Ipswich Town enter the south side of the regionalised draw, while Newcastle United, Leeds United, Hull City, Nottingham Forest and Everton are in the northern section.