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February 18, 2008

Congrats on Beating Liverpool!

Now have a go at Chelsea!

After surprising Liverpool over the weekend, Barnsley will now face holders Chelsea in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals, at home no less. While a tilt against Bristol or West Brom might have seen the Tykes with a better chance of advancing to the semis (those two non-EPL sides will face off for a spot in the last four), the Barnsley staff is relishing a big day against another top team.

'I'm very pleased, it's fantastic to draw Chelsea at home. We wanted a home tie and to get Chelsea is brilliant,' Davey said on Sky Sports.

'In the last round against Liverpool 6,000 Barnsley fans came to Anfield - now we can fill our stadium against another fantastic, world-class team. It's a good reward for beating Liverpool in the last round.'

If you're wondering how good this team really is, consider that they ousted Blackpool along the way. There is little doubt that Barnsley will soon challenge the European Giants for continental supremacy.

Cardiff and Sheffield United are also still alive among the non-EPL sides, though Sheffield will need to win their replay against Middlesbrough to progress.

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