Macclesfield

18 Jan 2026

Mark Sharpley has greying hair, dark spectacles and is wearing the dark change kit of Macclesfield FC withshirt sponsor Duck and Cover emblazoned on it. He is sitting in a branch of Costa Coffee.

'Macclesfield's FA cup triumph will last for ever'

FA Cup fever has taken hold of Macclesfield since the team's historic win over Crystal Palace.

18 Jan 2026

12 Jan 2026

Macclesfield's players celebrate during the match against Crystal Palace

Macclesfield to host Brentford in fourth round

Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.

12 Jan 2026

Macclesfield boss John Rooney sat on BBC Breakfast sofa

Rooney & Heathcote reflect on Macclesfield's 'incredible' cup win

Macclesfield manager John Rooney and defender Sam Heathcote talk to BBC Breakfast about their stunning FA Cup upset over holders Crystal Palace.

12 Jan 2026

'They were in their kits behind the bar pouring their own pints'

Two days on from Macclesfield's stunning FA Cup third-round win over Crystal Palace, the heroics are still sinking in for manager John Rooney.

12 Jan 2026

11 Jan 2026

Rob Smethurst after the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Macclesfield and Crystal Palace.

Macclesfield chairman joined pitch invasion

Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he feels like his side "won the FA Cup" with Saturday's third-round win over holders Crystal Palace.

11 Jan 2026

Macclesfield FC goalscorers Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, wearing the club's blue-and-white shirts, with their arms around each other as they celebrate on the pitch after the final whistle.

Did it really happen? Macclesfield FA Cup upset 'beyond our wildest dreams'

Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of English football, beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2-1.

11 Jan 2026

10 Jan 2026

Macclesfield's Josh Kay raises his arm in the air celebrating while surrounded by fans on the pitch. His mouth is open and he looks to be cheering. He appears to be on the shoulders of a team-mate and raised above the surrounding fans.

Stunned fans celebrate biggest ever FA Cup shock

Macclesfield, from the sixth tier of English football, stun the FA Cup holders Crystal Palace.

10 Jan 2026

Paul Dawson smiles in an interview with a bandage around his forehead

'My best foot's my head!' - Dawson proud after shock Macclesfield win

Macclesfield captain Paul Dawson says "it means the world" after his side secured a shock win against Premier League side Crystal Palace, as the non-league team knocked out the defending champions with a 2-1 win.

10 Jan 2026

Macclesfield goalscorers Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts celebrate

'He is here with us' - Macclesfield make FA Cup history on emotional day

Non-league Macclesfield made FA Cup history by knocking out holders Crystal Palace on a memorable but emotional day - their victory achieved against a backdrop of tragedy.

10 Jan 2026

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