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James Rushton

'Tough place to go' - Nottingham Forest star Joe Lolley opens up on Leeds United cup draw

Nottingham Forest's Joe Lolley will be representing the Reds in an EFL tournament.

With the lockdown situation still weeks from a conclusion, at the least, the EFL have joined with Football Manager to sponsor a massive tournament.

Reds winger Lolley will be managing a virtual Forest team as they attempt to claim the first EFL Football Manager Cup.

Forest were drawn, away, at Leeds United in the first round of the competition.

"Tough place to go, no doubt about it" tweeted the Forest star, who is stepping up to the plate to use his knowledge of the best-selling series to guide the Reds forward.

"Can't wait to be 2-0 down at half-time tomorrow" added Lolley ahead of the tie, where he will be taking on Leeds fan Rob Callery.

Here is the complete list of first round ties that were made on Sunday afternoon:

Derby County V Swansea City

Crewe Alexandra V Wycombe Wanderers

Lincoln City V Stoke City

West Brom V Coventry City

Forest Green Rovers V Macclesfield Town

Charlton Athletic V Colchester United

Portsmouth V Plymouth Argyle

Port Vale V Ipswich Town

Bristol Rovers V Bristol City

Peterborough United V QPR

AFC Wimbledon V Walsall

Mansfield Town V Northampton Town

Wigan Athletic V Rotherham United

Middlesbrough V Rochdale

Leeds United V Nottingham Forest

Leyton Orient V Tranmere Rovers

Scunthorpe United V Carlisle United

Huddersfield Town V Oldham Athletic

Doncaster Rovers V Fulham

Birmingham City V Swindon Town

Southend United V Bradford City

Preston North End V Crawley Town

Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Brentford, Exeter City, Luton Town, MK Dons, Newport County, Shrewsbury Town and Salford City have been handed a bye to round two.

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