Papa John's Trophy semi-final draw: Hartlepool United face League One Rotherham at home

Pools will face the League One side in early March for a place in the Wembley final.

In the other semi-final, League One Wigan Athletic host League Two Sutton United.

Pools have an impressive record against League One sides this season having beaten Charlton Athletic in the quarter-final tie last Tuesday.

Graeme Lee’s side overcame Charlton on penalties to book their spot in the semi-finals of the Papa John’s Trophy following a spirited 2-2 draw after 90 minutes.

Pools led when Joe Grey brilliantly lofted the ball over Craig MacGillivray inside seven minutes but found themselves behind on the half hour with goals from Mason Burstow and Alex Gilbey.

But Lee’s side were able to force a shootout when substitute Luke Molyneux found the corner with a wonderful curling strike from the edge of the area.

And after Ben Killip had denied Elliot Lee, Jamie Sterry calmly dispatched his spot kick to move Pools one step closer to a Wembley final.

It has also been confirmed that the semi-final ties will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

An EFL statement added: “Both semi-final ties are scheduled for week commencing 7 March and are set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports.”

On the win over Charlton, Lee added: “They kept going. With these games, once they are in it and the longer it goes on, the more belief the lads had and you could see that and it was exciting in the end.”

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