SO the FA Cup proved to be a fleeting romance for Barnsley’s Kayode Odejayi. For Cardiff’s Joe Ledley, however, the competition is turning out to be an affair to remember.

BARNSLEY’S hopes of ending their remarkable FA Cup run with a trip to the final in May were boosted yesterday after they were handed a semi-final tie with Cardiff City.

Kayode Odejayi scored a sensational second-half winner as Barnsley sent FA Cup holders Chelsea crashing out after a thrilling quarter-final tie at Oakwell.

Manchester United face a “typically” tough challenge as they seek to take another step towards a second successive FA Cup final, after yet again being pitted against Barclays Premier League opponents in the last eight.

Alex Ferguson was resigned to his fate after Manchester United were once again paired with a Premier League side in the FA Cup.

Barnsley manager Simon Davey believes facing Chelsea at home in the FA Cup quarter-finals is a “good reward” for beating Liverpool on Saturday.

LUKE STEELE had already earned himself lifelong notoriety among Liverpool supporters when he rubbed salt into Merseyside wounds on Saturday night. As if helping Barnsley to a famous victory at Anfield was not enough, the Tykes goalkeeper duly dedicated the triumph to his former Manchester United team-mates.

Liverpool 1 Barnsley 2

Barnsley's Jamal Campbell-Ryce put sentiment to one side as he returned to Southend to knock his former club out of the FA Cup with the only goal in their fourth round tie.

Newcastle 2 Barnsley 0

LEWIS GRABBAN’S injury-time goal gave Crystal Palace a 3-2 Coca Cola Championship victory over West Brom at The Hawthorns, denting Albion’s promotion hopes.

Barnsley 0 Sunderland 2

Sunderland boss Roy Keane may use the emergency loan rule to bolster his depleted ranks after Carlos Edwards was ruled out until the “tail-end” of the season.

Under-pressure Coventry manager Micky Adams admits his side will have to be at the peak of their powers to avoid a cup upset at the hands of Bristol City tonight.