FA Cup Quarter Final Draw
League One Wycombe Wanderers Receive Home Tie in Quarter Final Draw
Monday's FA Cup quarter final draw will see League One side Wycombe Wanderers face a home tie against Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday.
Wycombe, who knocked out Premier League side Aston Villa in the fourth round, will be hoping to cause another upset against the Owls, who are currently 12th in the Championship.
The other quarter-final ties are as follows:
- Chelsea v Leicester City
- Manchester City v Newcastle United
- Arsenal v Sheffield United
The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of March 20-21.
Quarter Final Draw Reaction
Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth was delighted with the draw, saying: "It's a great draw for us. Sheffield Wednesday are a good side, but we're confident we can give them a game."
Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk was also pleased with the draw, saying: "Wycombe are a good side and they'll be tough opponents, but we're confident we can get a result."
The quarter-finals are sure to be exciting, with all four ties evenly matched. Who will reach the semi-finals? Only time will tell.
History of the Quarter Finals
The FA Cup quarter-finals have been a part of the competition since its inception in 1871. The first quarter-final was played between Wanderers and Royal Engineers on March 11, 1871, with Wanderers winning 1-0.
The quarter-finals have been played at various venues over the years, including the Oval, Stamford Bridge, and Wembley Stadium. The most successful club in the quarter-finals is Arsenal, who have reached the last eight on 30 occasions.
The quarter-finals are always a exciting stage of the FA Cup, and this year's ties are sure to be no different.