ROVERS have been handed a tricky trip to Watford as reward for their aggregate 5-2 win over Swindon.

And delighted Watford manager Glenn Roeder said the draw was a dream tie for the First Division club.

"It is a brilliant draw and one with so many ingredients," he said.

"If we can't pack Vicarage Road out when the Premiership champions come to town then we never will."

Roeder added: "Blackburn may not have made the best of starts - but someone is going to cop it sooner or later. We have to make sure it is not Watford."

Rovers boss Ray Harford was pleased to win through to round three, though he admitted that he felt there was still some tension and edginess in the team's play last night. But he said: "I was pleased with the result and pleased with some individuals who looked brighter.

"They didn't cause us many problems and we didn't have that many chances either but having an advantage from the first leg made it easier.

"I have a great amount of respect for Swindon and it would have been interesting if that first chance (to Wayne Allison) had gone in.

"It would have made it more of a game.

"Once we scored, we were able to relax a bit." FULL DRAW

Stoke City v Newcastle

Watford v Blackburn Rovers

Reading v Bury

QPR v York City

Coventry City v Spurs

Southampton v West Ham

Derby v Leeds Utd

Millwall v Sheff Weds

Birmingham v Tranmere Wolves v Charlton

Bolton v Leicester

Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough

Norwich v Bradford

Barnsley v Arsenal

Aston Villa v Stockport

Liverpool v Manchester City

** Ties to be played week commencing October 23rd.

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