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Barnsley face Chelsea in FA Cup | Barnsley face Chelsea in FA Cup |
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Championship side Barnsley have been rewarded for their stunning FA Cup win at Liverpool with a quarter-final tie at home against holders Chelsea. | Championship side Barnsley have been rewarded for their stunning FA Cup win at Liverpool with a quarter-final tie at home against 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. | 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, Cardiff City will travel to either Sheffield United or Middlesbrough. | In the other sixth-round contest, Cardiff City will travel to either Sheffield United or Middlesbrough. |
The games will be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March. | The games will be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March. |
606: DEBATE Tell us what you think of the FA Cup quarter-final draw | 606: DEBATE Tell us what you think of the FA Cup quarter-final draw |
Bristol Rovers midfielder Chris Lines admits he cannot wait for the club's first FA Cup quarter-final since 1958. | 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 and we're all looking forward to it," Lines told BBC Radio 5 Live. | "All the lads will be happy with a home draw and so will the club and we're all looking forward to it," Lines told BBC Radio 5 Live. |
"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. | "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." | "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 against a lower league side. | |
Full draw for FA Cup quarter-finals: | Full draw for FA Cup quarter-finals: |
Sheffield United or Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | Sheffield United or Middlesbrough v Cardiff City |
Manchester United v Portsmouth | Manchester United v Portsmouth |
Bristol Rovers v West Brom | Bristol Rovers v West Brom |
Barnsley v Chelsea | Barnsley v Chelsea |
Matches to be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March. | Matches to be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March. |