"Saturday, January 10, 2026. The date Macclesfield fans will never forget. There are some matches that reignite why we love football and the FA Cup often provides those magical moments, but none have been more significant than what the Silkmen achieved in this season's third round. Against all odds, the National League North side knocked out holders Crystal Palace, creating FA Cup history."
"It wasn't that long ago that Palace had created a massive shock of their own, when they beat Manchester City to win their first ever trophy in last season's Wembley final. The home fans were jubilant before kick-off, giving us predictions of a 5-0 win, clearly said in jest. But deep into the opening period, Macclesfield got their first big moment of the day Paul Dawson scored a thumping header to put them 1-0 up."
On Saturday 10 January 2026, sixth-tier Macclesfield defeated holders Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third round, the first time a sixth-tier team beat a top-flight club in the competition's 155-year history. Macclesfield sat 117 places below Palace, making it the biggest FA Cup upset by league places. Paul Dawson opened the scoring with a thumping header and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts added a second. Palace fans had predicted a heavy win, and Palace had recently beaten Manchester City to win their first-ever trophy. Macclesfield boss John Rooney admitted he had doubted such an outcome.
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