Cambridge have a solid history in the FA Cup, making it to the quarter-finals back-to-back in 1989 and 1990, pushing Manchester United to a replay in the fourth round in 2015, and pulling off a win against Newcastle United in the third round of 2021-22.
They also reached the fourth round last season before falling 5-2 to Blackburn Rovers. Recently, they knocked out League One’s Stockport County on penalties, which earned them a home match against Birmingham.
When Cambridge faced Birmingham in the league last May, they put up a good fight but lost 2-1 due to a late own goal by Kell Watts, who just signed a new contract with the club this past Thursday.
“Birmingham showcased themselves brilliantly as a team, as they had done all season, and we showed what we hopefully were going to mould into, a really aggressive, competitive side,” Harris added.
“I think we’ve shown that against Luton [EFL Trophy], Fulham, Charlton [League Cup] and Stockport this year – good sides – and we’ll be looking to do the same against Birmingham.”
Harris has played for Millwall versus Birmingham in an FA Cup match back in 2011 – which Millwall lost 4-1 – and he thinks no matter who Chris Davies picks for his starting lineup this time around, it’ll be tough competition.
“We know whatever side Chris decides to pick – there’s going to be an array of talent, an expensively assembled team, and we’ll be fully prepared for it,” Harris added.
“Ultimately, it’s a free hit for us, just to go and enjoy ourselves and what’s what we’re going to do.”
