"We have a lot of respect for the way they play, the spirit they have, the way they can change and perform to the levels they have against us and Palace, it's a testament to John and the club. It was never going to be easy, I thought we didn't make it easy for ourselves in the first half but we controlled large parts of the second half and eventually got the goal."
"Andrews then lauded Macclesfield for the progress they have achieved in recent years, reforming as a phoenix club in 2020 and rising back up the leagues after the previous iteration, Macclesfield Town, went into liquidation amid financial difficulties. I love the English football pyramid, he said. I've played and coached in a lot of it and I love what it stands for and there's always journeys that clubs are on. I like stories like that, it actually fills my heart."
Brentford secured a 1-0 fourth-round FA Cup win at Macclesfield via Sam Heathcote's second-half own goal, earning a fifth-round tie at West Ham. Macclesfield defended resolutely and threatened an upset after earlier beating Crystal Palace in the third round. Brentford head coach Keith Andrews praised Macclesfield's spirit, togetherness and tactical performance and personally commended the players in the dressing room. Andrews celebrated the club's phoenix-club rise since reforming in 2020 following Macclesfield Town's liquidation. Macclesfield manager John Rooney emphasised togetherness as a core focus that underpinned the team's cup performances.
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