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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 to holders Chelsea. | 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. | "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. |
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| "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 a lower league side in the competition. | 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: | 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. |