Home Football ‘It’s just surreal’: jubilant Macclesfield fans reflect on FA Cup heroics

‘It’s just surreal’: jubilant Macclesfield fans reflect on FA Cup heroics

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Part-time team’s victory over Crystal Palace caps phoenix-like revival after club was wound up and sold on Rightmove

When Macclesfield FC players return to their day jobs on Monday, the part-time squad of PE teachers, podcasters and property developers will add one more title: giant-killers.

The Cheshire market town club pulled off the greatest shock in FA Cup history, knocking out the Premier League team Crystal Palace and becoming the first non-league opposition to beat the cupholders since 1909.

Continue reading…Part-time team’s victory over Crystal Palace caps phoenix-like revival after club was wound up and sold on RightmoveWhen Macclesfield FC players return to their day jobs on Monday, the part-time squad of PE teachers, podcasters and property developers will add one more title: giant-killers.The Cheshire market town club pulled off the greatest shock in FA Cup history, knocking out the Premier League team Crystal Palace and becoming the first non-league opposition to beat the cupholders since 1909. Continue reading…