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Leighton James in Cardiff FA Cup storm

Mar 14 2008 by Steve Tucker, Western Mail

WELSH soccer legend Leighton James has kicked up a potential storm by stating he wants Barnsley to beat Cardiff City in the FA Cup.
The TV pundit made his remarks in his column for a local newspaper.
Although James was writing for an audience of Swans’ fans, such comments from a high-profile football character are hardly likely to endear him to other soccer followers.
If the Bluebirds reach the FA Cup final, it would do wonders in terms of putting Welsh football on the world map.
James’ remarks also came just 24 hours after Uefa boss Michel Platini announced he wanted the European exile of our Big Three of Cardiff, Swansea and Wrexham to end.
In his column for the South Wales Evening Post, James wrote that 99.9 per cent of Swans fans would be willing Barnsley to win the big semi-final next month.
James, left, argued that if Roberto Martinez’s side were in the last four, Cardiff supporters would want the Swans to lose.
“It’s a difficult one to choose,” wrote James. “On one hand, as a proud Welshman, you want the clubs from your country to go as far as they can.
“Imagine the uproar if a Welsh team won the FA Cup and took it out of England.
“On the other hand, as a Swansea person, you want Tykes boss Simon Davey – who is a Swansea person – to do well too.
“We always want to see our hometown products doing well, and I’m sure the people of Swansea will want him to reach the final.
“To see Cardiff in the final would be hard to take for Swansea fans.
“So, to be brutally honest, I think I’m behind Barnsley on this one.”

Barnsley or Cardiff for the FA cup in 2008

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Barnsley rock Liverpool

Davey celebrates 'fairytale' win Barnsley manager Simon Davey was jubilant after Brian Howard's last-gasp winner gave his side a famous FA Cup fifth-round victory over Liverpool.


Davey said: "It's a fairytale, it's what dreams are made of - he has scored the winner in a Cup tie at the Kop end.
"Credit to the players, they've been fantastic from the first minute and now they have got their reward.
"Our goalkeeper Luke Steele has come to Anfield for his debut and pulled off some world-class saves."


Interview: Barnsley boss Simon Davey Interview: Barnsley striker Brian Howard Interview: On-loan Barnsley goalkeeper Luke Steele


The Tykes trailed to Dirk Kuyt's first-half goal but some superb Steele stops kept them in it before Stephen Foster's equaliser.

Steele, who was signed on an emergency loan deal from West Brom on Thursday, continued to thwart Liverpool before Howard struck to sink the Reds in the dying seconds.
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The former Manchester United keeper, who has only played two games for the Baggies this season, said: "It's a magnificent feeling - it just hasn't sunk in properly yet.
"I was so happy to be out there and it's great I've got my chance.
"When we were 1-0 down it's not like we were down and out but even when we equalised we were under so much pressure.
"But the lads defended brilliantly and the amounts of blocks and clearances off the line was amazing."
You could see the number of chances we had and the number of saves the keeper made and that was the only difference Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, who must pick his side up for their Champions League last-16 tie against Inter Milan on Tuesday, was left to rue his side's inability to beat Steele.
"It was a very strange game," Benitez said.
"We had a lot of chances and their keeper was the man-of-the-match. Then we conceded in the last minute so it's very difficult to explain.
"I'm really disappointed but I can't fault the work-rate and performance of my players. We dominated in the first and second half but we couldn't kill the game off.
"You could see the number of chances we had and the number of saves the keeper made and that was the only difference.
"It's frustrating but we must keep our heads up and start thinking about Inter. We start getting ready for that game on Sunday in training and we must focus on that."


Story from BBC SPORT:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7248835.stmPublished: 2008/02/16 18:12:20 GMT© BBC MMVIII

Barnsley v Chelsea......Wow!

Barnsley face Chelsea in FA Cup Championship side Barnsley have been rewarded for their stunning FA Cup win away at Liverpool with a quarter-final tie at home against holders Chelsea.
League One side Bristol Rovers, who dumped out Southampton, have been drawn at home once more, against West Brom.

The only all-Premier League tie of the round sees Manchester United entertain Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

In the other last-eight contest, Cardiff City will travel to either Sheffield United or Middlesbrough.

Full draw for FA Cup quarter-finals:

Sheffield United or 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.

Story from BBC SPORT:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7249824.stmPublished: 2008/02/18 07:43:21 GMT© BBC MMVIII

Barnsley Slam Liverpool

Not a bad weekend for my clubs:

1. Barnsley take Liverpool out of the FA cup ~ one of the best results for Barnsley since they went to the Premiership a few years ago.
2. Swansea continue to win and now dominate their League
3. Darlington win
4. But unfortunately Arsenal were whipped by an in-form Man United