Crewe were knocked out in the Northern Section Final against the eventual winners Doncaster Rovers last season. So no doubt the Railwaymen would like to go one better and get to the final which is held for the first time at the new Wembley.
The following teams below have a bye to the 2nd Round.
Northern Section
Bury
Carlisle United
Port Vale
Rochdale
Darlington
Leeds United
Lincoln City
Stockport County
Southern Section
Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham Town
Hereford United
Wycombe Wanderers
Barnet
Brighton & Hove Albion
Gillingham
Milton Keynes Dons
Dates for the JPT
Round 1 - w/c 3rd September
Round 2 - w/c 8th October
Area QF - w/c 12th November
Area SF - w/c 7th January
Area F1 - w/c 18th January
Area F2 - w/c 25th January
Final - Sunday 30th March