Upset at Moss Rose: Macclesfield Stuns Crystal Palace in FA Cup Thriller
10 January 2026
Match Overview
Wayne Rooney's brother dominates the English press.
Crystal Palace, holders of the FA Cup, were knocked out in the third round after a 2-1 loss to Macclesfield, a sixth-tier side, at Moss Rose on Saturday.
Macclesfield took the lead in the first half through Paul Dawson in the 43rd minute, then Isaac Buckley added a second in the 60th.
Yeremi Beno pulled one back for Palace with a direct free kick in the 90th minute.
Palace had won the Cup last season after beating Manchester City in the final.
John Rooney, Macclesfield's coach, is Wayne Rooney's younger brother.
Postscript
The FA Cup remains full of surprises; Moss Rose just handed Palace a reminder that giants can stumble.
Punchline: If upsets paid rent, Macclesfield would own Moss Rose by now.
Punchline 2: When it rains, it pours... three goals and Palace still can't swim against the upset.
