Macclesfield supporters (C) storm the pitch to celebrate the team's victory with players (L) at the end of the English FA Cup third round football match between Macclesfield Town and Crystal Palace at Leasing.com Stadium, Moss Rose in Macclesfield, northern England on January 10, 2026. AFP
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Firstpost11-01-2026, 08:25

Biggest FA Cup Upset: Sixth-Tier Macclesfield Stuns Holders Crystal Palace 2-1!

  • Sixth-tier Macclesfield FC, 117 places below Crystal Palace, achieved the biggest FA Cup upset by beating the holders 2-1.
  • This marks the largest ever gap overcome by an underdog in FA Cup history.
  • Goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts secured Macclesfield's famous victory.
  • Crystal Palace, despite making six changes, included England internationals Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton in their lineup.
  • Palace manager Oliver Glasner expressed disbelief, stating his team 'missed everything' and lacked pride.

Why It Matters: Macclesfield FC created FA Cup history by defeating Crystal Palace in a monumental upset.

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