The FA Cup With Budweiser
Fifth Round Proper Draw
3.40pm, Sunday 29 January 2012
Ties to be played over the weekend of 17/18/19 February 2012*
Winning clubs in the Fifth Round will each receive £180,000 from The FA's Prize Fund
Crawley Town have been rewarded for their memorable win over Hull with a home draw against Premier League Stoke City in The FA Cup with Budweiser Fifth Round Proper.
The League Two side caused one of the major upsets in the Fourth Round thanks to Matt Tubbs' winning strike and have now been handed a plum home tie.
Crawley chief executive Alan Williams was thrilled with the draw and has no doubts the game will be a complete sell-out at Broadfield Stadium.
Williams said: "This is the first time we have hosted Premier League opposition at the Broadfield Stadium in a competitive fixture and I'm sure the ground will be packed.
"It's another wonderful occasion for the club, the players and the fans and we look forward to welcoming Tony Pulis and his side here next month."
Crawley manager Steve Evans has rewarded his players with a trip to the Algarve this week and has nothing but praise for the way they have reached the last 16 of the competition.
Evans said: “There is a lot going on and it is all very exciting. The lads are absolutely buzzing and so they should be. They are incredible, every damn one of them.”
The other dream draw came for Stevenage who were also given a lucrative home tie against Tottenham in the Fifth Round.
Stevenage have shown their potential against top flight opposition in recent years - few could forget their memorable display against Newcastle. They now have the chance to cause another major upset when Harry Redknapp’s side make the short trip to face them over the weekend of February 18/19.
Tottenham winger Danny Rose has no doubts his side will face a tough encounter but is pleased they avoided Premier League opposition.
Rose, speaking on his Twitter site, said: “Stevenage away... Still not a easy game .. But the draw has been kind to us.”
After beating Newcastle on Saturday, Brighton were handed another tie against Premier League opposition when they were drawn to play away at Liverpool.
Brighton midfielder Alan Navarro, who came through the Academy ranks at Anfield could not believe his luck after they were picked to face the Merseyside club for the second time this season.
Navarro, speaking via Twitter, added: "Wow, 4 2 days in 1 season I won't b a liverpool supporter [after the sides met in the League Cup], great draw 4 every1 involved with #bhafc, I'm gonna need about 30 tickets lol haha"
Draw in full
| 1 Liverpool | v | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 2 Everton | v | Blackpool or Sheffield Wednesday |
| 3 Chelsea | v | Birmingham City |
| 4 Crawley Town | v | Stoke City |
| 5 Stevenage | v | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 6 Norwich City | v | Leicester City |
| 7 Sunderland or Middlesbrough | v | Arsenal or Aston Villa |
| 8 Millwall or Southampton | v | Bolton Wanderers |