11 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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13 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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15 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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15 h. ago John Rooney dedicates Macclesfield FC's historic FA Cup upset to his late player Ethan McLeod, 21, who died just 25 days before landmark win against Crystal Palace

McLeod was killed in a car accident on the M1 on December 16 as he drove back from a National League North game at Bedford Town having decided not to travel on the team bus.

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16 h. ago John Rooney: Macclesfield deserved incredible cup victory over holders Palace

The non-league side pulled off possibly the greatest shock in the tournament’s history.

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16 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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17 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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17 h. ago Wayne Rooney fights back tears on BBC as brother John makes FA Cup history

Wayne Rooney was visibly proud as he watched his brother, John, manage Macclesfield to one of the biggest FA Cup upsets of all-time against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon

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17 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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