 Barnsley's players celebrate their amazing win at Anfield on Saturday |
Championship side Barnsley have been rewarded for their stunning FA Cup win at Liverpool with a quarter-final tie at home to holders Chelsea. League One side Bristol Rovers have been drawn at home against West Brom and in the only all-Premier League tie, Manchester United entertain Portsmouth. In the other sixth-round contest, Championship side Cardiff City travel to Premier League Middlesbrough. The games will be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March. Barnsley boss Simon Davey admitted the Tykes had their dream draw after being paired with Avram Grant's Chelsea.  | It's typical that we drew another Premier League team Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson |
"It is a fantastic draw and a fantastic achievement for us to be here - and now we have a glamour tie as our reward," said Davey. "We have a world-renowned team with some of the best players in the world coming here and it is one to look forward to. "We have to make sure that this place is a cauldron for them and I am sure it will be packed. Hopefully we can put on a show for our supporters." Bristol Rovers midfielder Chris Lines admits he cannot wait for the club's first FA Cup quarter-final since 1958. "All the lads will be happy with a home draw and so will the club. We are all looking forward to it," Lines told BBC Radio 5 Live.  | 606: DEBATE |
"The pitch isn't in the best condition but it's a real leveller when teams from higher leagues come down here - we've proved that against Fulham and Southampton. "We've had some experience of playing at Wembley in last season's play-offs but this would be even more of a fairytale to get to an FA Cup semi there." Manchester United have now been drawn against Premier League opposition in their last 11 FA Cup draws - their 3-0 win at Wolves on 20 January 2006 the last time they played a lower league side in the competition. "It's typical that we have another Premier League team," said Ferguson. "But it's a home draw, so it doesn't matter who you get. "The good thing about the FA Cup is that the opposition bring an increased number of supporters, which makes for a great atmosphere."
Full draw for FA Cup quarter-finals: Middlesbrough v Cardiff City Manchester United v Portsmouth Bristol Rovers v West Brom Barnsley v Chelsea Matches to be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March.
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