2 h. ago Macclesfield miracle is latest proof that FA Cup magic is still alive and well

Sixth-tier Macclesfield secured one of the all-time upsets as they knocked out FA Cup holders Crystal Palace as the competition continues to prove it is the best in world football

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5 h. ago Biggest FA Cup upsets ranked after Macclesfield stun holders Crystal Palace

Holders Crystal Palace suffered one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history as sixth-tier Macclesfield dumped them out in the third round

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19 h. ago John Rooney's Macclesfield FA Cup magic, brother Wayne Rooney close to tears, own career journey

Macclesfield manager John Rooney led his team to a giant killing by beating holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the competition, and it left brother Wayne emotional live on TV

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20 h. ago Macclesfield realise impossible dream in rise from ashes to a day of historic glory

Rob Smethurst’s resurrection of a troubled but proud club is timely reminder that football can still be the people’s gameFrom extinction to the impossible dream of becoming the greatest FA Cup giantkillers of all, Macclesfield’s story reminds that community will forever be football’s greatest asset. As fans celebrated victory over the holders, Crystal Palace, many took their time to peel away from the stadium. Not too long ago, many feared they may never return to Moss Rose.Macclesfield Town FC, 1874-2020 was the etching on the gravestone of the club that died, mourned quietly by a town that had slowly lost touch with events at the shambling football ground on its southern tip, pretty much the last stop before the long drive to London begins. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Macclesfield owner bought FA Cup heroes on Rightmove after four

Macclesfield secured a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Saturday - as the holders tumbled out of the competition - before Rob Smethurst opened up on how he bought the non-league club.

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22 h. ago Emotional Macclesfield owner promises to take his FA Cup heroes to IBIZA after astonishing upset of holders Crystal Palace

Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst has promised to take his side to Ibiza to celebrate their historic FA Cup win over Crystal Palace.

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23 h. ago Love Island's Tom Clare celebrates his football team's win as Macclesfield FC pull off historic giant

Tom Clare couldn't wipe the smile off his face as he celebrated with his football team after Macclesfield FC beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace.

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23 h. ago 'Ethan was looking down on us': Emotional Macclesfield boss pays touching tribute after stunning FA Cup win over Crystal Palace

Macclesfield manager John Rooney dedicated his side's incredible FA Cup win over holders and Premier League outfit Crystal Palace to the memory of Ethan McLeod

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23 h. ago What are the biggest ever FA Cup upsets after Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace?

Macclesfield FC secured their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday with a 2-1 win over defending title-holders Crystal Palace, in what will go down as one of the biggest shocks in the history of the competition

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24 h. ago Wayne Rooney in tears as brother John manages Macclesfield to FA Cup shock against Crystal Palace

National League North side Macclesfield became the first side from the sixth tier to knock out a Premier League team when beating holders Crystal Palace

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24 h. ago Wayne Rooney is left in tears and fans flood the pitch as Macclesfield FC pull off historic giant

Macclesfield created the biggest shock in the history of the FA Cup as the non-league side overcame holders Crystal Palace in a stunning third round upset.

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24 h. ago Macclesfield celebrate 'biggest FA Cup shock of all time' on national TV

National League North side deservedly beat holders Crystal Palace in a tie broadcast live on BBC1

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24 h. ago ‘That was for Ethan’: Macclesfield dedicate famous FA Cup win to former star killed in car crash

Ethan McLeod was killed while driving home from a Macclesfield game on 16 December, a month before the Silkmen defeated holders Crystal Palace in the FA Cup

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25 h. ago Wayne Rooney fights tears as brother John's Macclesfield stun Crystal Palace in FA Cup upset

Macclesfield produced one of the greatest FA Cup upset in history as they beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1, with Wayne Rooney's brother John leading the National League North side to a historic fourth-round berth

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25 h. ago Incredible pictures from Macclesfield's astonishing FA Cup win over Crystal Palace

Macclesfield have caused one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history by knocking out holders Crystal Palace in the third round, creating some unbelievable moments to photograph.

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25 h. ago Macclesfield pull off FA Cup’s greatest shock by knocking out holders Crystal Palace

Macclesfield etched themselves into the FA Cup history books by pulling off arguably the greatest giantkilling of all time, as they stunned Crystal Palace, the holders, in front of a disbelieving and delirious Moss Rose crowd.Despite 117 places in the English football pyramid separating the sides, Palace became the first holders to crash out to non-league opposition since 1909. Palace were a shadow of the side that romped to Cup success last season – the club’s first major trophy – despite including three of that Wembley lineup. They were picked apart by John Rooney’s inspired Macclesfield, spearheaded by Paul Dawson, their captain. His header set the upset in motion before half-time, with Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scoring a scrappy second on the hour mark. Continue reading...

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