FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

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Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Macclesfield F.C. v Crystal Palace - Moss Rose, Macclesfield, Britain - January 10, 2026 Macclesfield F.C.'s Paul Dawson scores their first goal REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Macclesfield F.C. v Crystal Palace - Moss Rose, Macclesfield, Britain - January 10, 2026 Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi looks dejected as Macclesfield F.C. players celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
Soccer Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Macclesfield F.C. v Crystal Palace - Moss Rose, Macclesfield, Britain - January 10, 2026 Macclesfield F.C.'s Luke Matheson and Paul Dawson REUTERS/Chris Radburn

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MACCLESFIELD, ‌Jan 10 : FA Cup holders Crystal Palace were beaten 2-1 by non-league side Macclesfield on Saturday ‌as the sixth-tier ‌club that sits 117 places below the champions produced a giant-killing performance to knock ‍out the Premier League side.

Paul Dawson gave Macclesfield the lead in the ​first ‌half before Isaac Buckley-Ricketts made it 2-0 ​at the hour-mark. Although ⁠Palace's Yeremy Pino ‌halved the ​deficit with a stunning free kick, Macclesfield ‍held on for a ⁠memorable upset.

Source: Reuters

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