Liverpool to face League Two strugglers after discovering opponents following historic competition progress
Liverpool under-21s will face Bradford City in the last 32 of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.
The young Reds capped a historic campaign with progression into the tournament's knockout stages for the first time, this month.
Barry Lewtas' side finished second in the group with their first-ever win, coming in a 3-0 away triumph over League Two side Morecambe, proving to be crucial in pipping the Shrimpers and Barrow.
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First-half goals from Mateusz Musialowski, Calum Scanlon and Bobby Clark were enough to see off then-manager Derek Adams' side in September.
Although they subsequently lost their remaining games against Blackpool and Barrow, 5-2 and 2-1 respectively, their superior goal difference was enough to keep them above Morecambe following their 2-1 defeat away at the Tangerines.
Liverpool await the full fixture details for their trip in the competition's knockout stages, with ties pencilled in for the week beginning December 4, but they know they will be travelling to the League Two strugglers.
The Liverpool youngsters have had a mixed start to the Premier League 2 campaign as they sit eighth after as many games with 14 points.
The West Yorkshire side topped Northern Group F - which guaranteed a home tie - with maximum points following wins over Grimsby, Manchester City under-21s and Barsnley. There have been changes at Valley Parade in recent weeks after the former City manager Mark Hughes was sacked by the Bantams.
He was succeeded by Graham Alexander, who picked up his first win in charge in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy in an emphatic 5-1 win over the Mariners, after
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