SAINTS have been drawn against Cambridge United, Colchester United and Southend United in Group B of the 2018/19 Checkatrade Trophy. 

The club's Category One status academy means Radhi Jaidi's side can enter the competition, which is for League One and League Two sides.

Saints defeated Cambridge in last term's competition. Alfie Jones netted the winner in a 1-0 win.

Jaidi's young side were then knocked out of the competition after a 3-3 draw at Northampton Town ended in a penalty shooutout defeat. 

Saints played Colchester in the 2016/17 tournament, beating them with goals from Sam McQueen and Olufela Olomola.

Dates and times for the group stage matches will be announced in due course.