Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he feels like his side "won the FA Cup" with their third-round win over holders Crystal Palace on Saturday - and admitted he was "first on" as fans invaded the pitch at full-time. Paul Dawson's header in the first half sent the home fans into dreamland, before Isaac Buckley-Ricketts shocked Palace further when he delivered a second after the break. The final whistle prompted scenes of jubilation as fans raced on to the pitch to celebrate. "I thought this is going to happen and I thought you know what I'm going on! For me I think we won the FA Cup yesterday."

Source: BBC January 11, 2026 13:27 UTC