The Rooneys' Night to Remember as Macclesfield Pulls Off Historic FA Cup Upset Against Crystal Palace
In a match that will go down in history as one of the greatest FA Cup upsets, Macclesfield Town, a part-time club from the lower divisions, stunned Premier League heavyweights Crystal Palace 1-0 at Moss Rose Stadium. The win marked a memorable night for Wayne Rooney, who watched with pride as his younger brother John's team pulled off an incredible upset.
The stats were staggering: Crystal Palace and Macclesfield are separated by an astonishing 117 places on the league ladder, making this match the perfect example of David versus Goliath. The holders had been knocked out of the tournament by non-league opposition exactly the same number of years ago, only to suffer a humiliating exit at the hands of Palace fans in 1910.
Macclesfield's victory was made all the more remarkable given the circumstances surrounding their young star, Ethan McLeod, who tragically passed away just a month prior. His teammates and friends paid tribute to him during the post-match celebrations, hailing him as a "diamond" on the pitch.
As for Wayne Rooney, he couldn't help but feel emotional about his brother's achievement. "I was thinking about it when the final whistle went," John said in an interview, "Ethan was here." The Rooney family had a heartfelt reunion with Macclesfield players and staff, who have been hailed as heroes for their remarkable victory.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was gracious in defeat, congratulating Macclesfield on their win while offering no excuses for his team's poor performance. In contrast to Palace fans' generosity in applauding the underdogs, it seems that some Crystal Palace supporters were already celebrating a 9-0 drubbing at Manchester City earlier in the week.
The FA Cup is known for its unpredictability, and this match will go down as one of the greatest upsets in recent memory. For Macclesfield Town, the victory will be remembered for generations to come, while Crystal Palace fans can take comfort in knowing that they've become part of a proud tradition of teams who have suffered historic defeats at the hands of underdogs.
The win sets up a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round draw on Saturday, with Liverpool and Barnsley facing off against each other. Stay tuned for live coverage from 6:35 pm GMT as we bring you all the action from this highly anticipated match-up.
In a match that will go down in history as one of the greatest FA Cup upsets, Macclesfield Town, a part-time club from the lower divisions, stunned Premier League heavyweights Crystal Palace 1-0 at Moss Rose Stadium. The win marked a memorable night for Wayne Rooney, who watched with pride as his younger brother John's team pulled off an incredible upset.
The stats were staggering: Crystal Palace and Macclesfield are separated by an astonishing 117 places on the league ladder, making this match the perfect example of David versus Goliath. The holders had been knocked out of the tournament by non-league opposition exactly the same number of years ago, only to suffer a humiliating exit at the hands of Palace fans in 1910.
Macclesfield's victory was made all the more remarkable given the circumstances surrounding their young star, Ethan McLeod, who tragically passed away just a month prior. His teammates and friends paid tribute to him during the post-match celebrations, hailing him as a "diamond" on the pitch.
As for Wayne Rooney, he couldn't help but feel emotional about his brother's achievement. "I was thinking about it when the final whistle went," John said in an interview, "Ethan was here." The Rooney family had a heartfelt reunion with Macclesfield players and staff, who have been hailed as heroes for their remarkable victory.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was gracious in defeat, congratulating Macclesfield on their win while offering no excuses for his team's poor performance. In contrast to Palace fans' generosity in applauding the underdogs, it seems that some Crystal Palace supporters were already celebrating a 9-0 drubbing at Manchester City earlier in the week.
The FA Cup is known for its unpredictability, and this match will go down as one of the greatest upsets in recent memory. For Macclesfield Town, the victory will be remembered for generations to come, while Crystal Palace fans can take comfort in knowing that they've become part of a proud tradition of teams who have suffered historic defeats at the hands of underdogs.
The win sets up a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round draw on Saturday, with Liverpool and Barnsley facing off against each other. Stay tuned for live coverage from 6:35 pm GMT as we bring you all the action from this highly anticipated match-up.
. And can we talk about the Rooney family? Wayne must've been over the moon watching his little bro John and Ethan's mate's teammates make history for him. That Ethan McLeod was a diamond, btw 
. I feel bad that he passed away, but it's awesome that his teammates and friends got to celebrate with them tonight 
. Crystal Palace didn't look like their usual selves out there... maybe they were just having an off day or something? Either way, Macclesfield deserves all the glory for this epic upset!
... 117 places between Crystal Palace and Macclesfield? That sounds way too high to me 
. I mean, I've seen teams get knocked out by lower divisions before, but not by that much 
. And what's with the stats about the 1910 match? Is this a genuine historical fact or just some made-up nonsense 
? I need to see some credible sources for this one 
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i mean macclesfield's win is insane 117 places apart and still managed to pull off that upset! gotta feel for wayne rooney watching his bro john's team do this tho 
& it's crazy they played with heart after losing ethan just a month prior 
can't wait to see what happens in the next round, liverpool vs barnsley is gonna be lit 
. 117 places down the league ladder is just wild fam, Macclesfield was like the underdogs of underdogs lol what a night for Wayne Rooney tho, gotta feel proud to see his bros achieve something so epic 
And it made me think, have you guys ever tried making scones? It's actually pretty hard to get right! My aunt has this secret trick where she uses buttermilk instead of regular milk... anyway, I was just thinking about how good those scones were and now I'm craving them 
It just goes to show that in sports, anything can happen on any given day. I'm so hyped for the next FA Cup matchup between Liverpool and Barnsley 
117 places? That's like me beating a pro gamer in Fortnite lol 
And can we talk about Ethan McLeod for a sec? 
Losing him so soon is heart-wrenching... but his teammates keeping his memory alive by celebrating that win is truly beautiful 
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and let's be real, who wouldn't want to see a team like macclesfield town take down crystal palace 1-0?