Chelsea will meet rivals Leeds within the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley, whereas Championship Southampton face a frightening job in opposition to seven-time winners Manchester Metropolis.
Leeds booked their spot within the final 4 with a dramatic penalty shootout win at West Ham on Sunday and their reward is a tie in opposition to their previous foe from west London.
The groups’ rivalry goes again to the mid-Twentieth century, with their conflict within the 1970 ultimate typically described as essentially the most brutal within the competitors’s historical past.
Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole was conducting the draw on TNT Sports activities, and remarked ‘Ooh, that is feisty, 1970’ when the pairing was confirmed.
The conflict will supply Blues boss Liam Rosenior an opportunity to elevate the temper round Stamford Bridge, after his facet breezed previous Port Vale 7-0 of their quarter-final.
Chelsea’s grudge match in opposition to Leeds will supply beleaguered Blues boss Liam Rosenior the prospect to elevate the temper round Stamford Bridge
Southampton, in the meantime, will grow to be simply the seventh Soccer League facet to make the semi-finals since 2010 once they stroll out in opposition to Metropolis.
Metropolis have reached the ultimate for the final three seasons in a row – although Saints proved their giantkilling credentials of their shock 2-1 defeat of Arsenal on Saturday.
The semi-finals can be performed over the weekend of April 25-26.
