Macclesfield FC

English sixth-tier club Macclesfield claimed someone tried to burn down their stadium on Tuesday, two months after they pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out titleholders Crystal Palace.

Brentford boss Keith Andrews visited the Macclesfield dressing room to pay tribute to the part-timers after avoiding a giant-killing at Moss Rose by the narrowest of margins.

A second FA Cup shock always seemed unrealistic for tiny Macclesfield, but Monday's home defeat to Brentford does little to shake their legacy in this storied competition.

Macclesfield were unable to recreate the magic of last month's FA Cup win over Crystal Palace, with a Sam Heathcote own goal sending Brentford through to the fifth round after a spirited contest at Moss Rose.

Macclesfield produced one of soccer's greatest Cinderella stories in beating Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, but the tale behind the triumph is even more remarkable.

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Alex Aljoe tells the story of Macclesfield FC, after they shocked the football world, beating Crystal Palace in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.

Alex Aljoe tells the story of Macclesfield FC, after they shocked the football world, beating Crystal Palace in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.

Thanks to Macclesfield springing one of the biggest upsets ever and Wrexham passing their Premier League test, the FA Cup third round really delivered.