The beauty of the FA Cup...

[Forever A Shrimper]

Final Score:

Barnsley 1 - Chelsea 0

"Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Odejayi were a threat throughout and made a mockery of Chelsea's experienced international's at times." Extract from the match report.

How far can Barnsley go?

Match Report

 

[TBV_Dan]

could possibally win it?

JCR tricked 3 chelsea players at one point.

 

[Uncle Leo]

What a fantastic day. Finally, a team outside the 'Big Four' is going to win the FA Cup - first time since 1995.

Looking at the teams left in it, I think WBA are the most recent winners, having lifted the trophy in the late 1960s.

Great stuff.

 

[BrettieAngell]

I'm glad as a Liverpool fan that they turned Chelsea over aswell, great that Man Yoo went out too. I just hope Middlesbrough don't go onto win it now!

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'm glad as a Liverpool fan that they turned Chelsea over aswell, great that Man Yoo went out too. I just hope Middlesbrough don't go onto win it now!

I don't mind who wins it now. One of my best mates is a Barnsley fan (couldn't get a ticket yesterday though, so now he knows how I felt missing out on the Man Utd game!) so I'd be delighted for him if the Tykes won.

I'd be more than happy for Boro to win it. A thoroughly decent chairman, a promising manager in Southgate and a good youth policy that brings a lot of young English players through. Rubbish fans though!

 

[BrettieAngell]

I don't mind who wins it now. One of my best mates is a Barnsley fan (couldn't get a ticket yesterday though, so now he knows how I felt missing out on the Man Utd game!) so I'd be delighted for him if the Tykes won.

I'd be more than happy for Boro to win it. A thoroughly decent chairman, a promising manager in Southgate and a good youth policy that brings a lot of young English players through. Rubbish fans though!

I agree with you but there's just something about Middlesbrough I dont like, probably the fact they always seem to beat Liverpool!

Anyway it would be great if Barnsley or West Brom won it, one in the eye for the Premier$hite!

 

[HawkwellShrimper]

I couldn't care less who won it as long as Cardiff don't.

 

[Pubey]

I couldn't care less who won it as long as Cardiff don't.

agree with that

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

This year will be the first time the cup has been won by an English (or Welsh) manager in over a decade.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Cardiff are 2 up!

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'd be more than happy for Boro to win it. A thoroughly decent chairman, a promising manager in Southgate and a good youth policy that brings a lot of young English players through. Rubbish fans though!

That'll be the kiss of death then :whistling:

 

[OldBlueLady]

So Cardiff beat Boro then, I don't ever remember a cup that was so wide open. Any one of those left could quite easily cause a massive upset in winning the final. It'd be great to see a "little" club win for once.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Has there ever been (at least in recent times) a time where only one of the last 4 come from outside the top flight?

Cricko?

 

[seany t]

And potentially, one of the teams in Europe next season will be a Championship team or lower...

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

I'm glad as a Liverpool fan that they turned Chelsea over aswell, great that Man Yoo went out too. I just hope Middlesbrough don't go onto win it now!

Unlikely as they now also bite the dust!!

Easy for Pompey now......or is it

 

[Uncle Leo]

Has there ever been (at least in recent times) a time where only one of the last 4 come from outside the top flight?

Cricko?

I've been thinking about this. The 1987 semi-final line-up was hardly glamorous - Spurs, Coventry, Watford and Leeds - but three of those were at least in the top flight.

In 1992 there were two non top flight teams - Sunderland and Portsmouth - with Liverpool and Norwich making up the rest of the line up.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Apparenty its been 100 hundred years since there was only one to-flight team in the semi's. It was mentioned during the Arsenal game.

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

Almost another shock North of the Border.....spawny *****ing Celtic!!!

 

[MK Shrimper]

Apparenty its been 100 hundred years since there was only one to-flight team in the semi's. It was mentioned during the Arsenal game.

Been a funny FA Cup: No draws in the 4th (I think) round...first time for 50yrs.

I blame Global Warming.

 

[HUTTON]

Bristol Rovers 1 West Brom 2