FA Cup holders Crystal Palace were shocked by sixth-tier team Macclesfield Town in a 2-1 defeat, with Dawson and Buckley-Ricketts scoring for the underdogs. The upset saw Macclesfield advance to the fourth round, led by coach John Rooney, brother of Wayne Rooney. Yeremy Pino’s late free kick added tension, but Macclesfield held on, marking a historic victory and another chapter in the tournament’s tradition of giant killings.
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