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'Ethan Was Looking Down on Us': Macclesfield Dedicate FA Cup Win to Late McLeod
Macclesfield, 117 places below Crystal Palace, won 2-1 at Moss Rose dedicating the upset to late player Ethan McLeod in front of a sold-out crowd.
- On January 10, Macclesfield beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at Moss Rose, becoming the first sixth-tier side in 117 years to eliminate the holders.
- Macclesfield out-played Palace, and John Rooney judged his side the better team on the day as Palace produced a flat attacking display, prompting three changes by Oliver Glasner.
- Two minutes before half-time Paul Dawson headed Macclesfield ahead, Isaac Buckley-Ricketts doubled the lead on the hour, and Yeremy Pino pulled one back with a 90th-minute free-kick.
- John Rooney paid tribute to Ethan McLeod and said seeing the player's parents after the game was very special, while Oliver Glasner said he had no words for Palace's display and noted the side created no chances.
- Formed five years ago, Macclesfield's rise culminated in this upset as they started 117 places below Palace, marking the first holders' defeat by a non-league side in 117 years.
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For Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace it was a shame in round three of the English football FA Cup. The defending champion retired with 1:2 on Saturday with sixth league player Macclesfield FC. The Londoners, who did not compete in the best line-up, got too late in front of 5,348 spectators through goals by Paul Dawson (43) and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts (60) 0:2, the result of Yeremy Pino (90) was too late. "It's embarrassing," Glasner explained afte…
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Maccelsfield FC have dedicated their incredible FA Cup win over Crystal Palace to their late number 20, Ethan McLeod.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
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45% Left
L 45%
C 22%
R 33%
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