SHEFFIELD United have been handed a nostalgic reunion with former striker David McGoldrick with the Blades to visit Mansfield Town in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

A cult hero in his time at Bramall Lane, McGoldrick recently joined the Stags after a fine 2025-26 campaign at Barnsley and the 38-year-old could be handed his Stags debut with the opening-round ties taking place on the weekend before the start of the EFL 2026-27 season.

Elsewhere, five Yorkshire clubs have been handed home ties in the regionalised draw, with Sheffield Wednesday’s new era getting under way against Bolton Wanderers at Hillsborough.

Barnsley welcome Wigan Athletic, while Rotherham United have an attractive looking tie at home to West Bromwich Albion under the new management of James Morrison, who Millers’ head of football Steve McClaren managed at Middlesbrough.

David McGoldrick has sealed a move to Mansfield Town.

placeholder image — David McGoldrick has sealed a move to Mansfield Town.

Bradford City will entertain the winners of the preliminary round tie between Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale.

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough are at home to Wrexham.

Doncaster Rovers head to Stockport County, while Huddersfield Town head to Preston, with captain Ryan Ledson making his first return to his old club.

York City, who were placed in the southern half of the first-round draw, will visit Watford if they get past Crawley Town in the preliminary round on August 3. Round one ties will take place over the weekend of August 7-9.

Huddersfield Town captain Ryan Ledson. (Image: Tony Johnson)

In the northern section of the EFL Trophy, Leeds United under-21s have been drawn alongside Barnsley in Group G.

Sunderland's youngsters will compete in Group A with Sheffield Wednesday, while Newcastle United U21s will feature in Group C with Bradford, Rotherham and York City. Liverpool under-21s are Group H, which also contains Huddersfield and Doncaster Rovers.