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Macclesfield’s fairytale FA Cup run ended by Heathcote’s own goal against Brentford

The National League North side lost 1-0 after Sam Heathcote’s own goal as Brentford set up an FA Cup fifth-round tie at West Ham

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Macclesfield vs Brentford: FA Cup details, live stream & TV channels as the Silkmen eye another famous upset

Macclesfield have already achieved the biggest win in FA Cup history, but can they go one better and reach round five? Here's how to watch the FA Cup tie for free anywhere in the world

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'We will never forget that lad, his position in the changing room will always be there. Before a game we'll put a programme on his seat. He's our 12th man in every game' Macclesfield owner on tragic passing of Ethan McLeod and inspired FA Cup run

Macclesfield FC welcome Premier League side Brentford in the FA Cup Fourth Round this evening, spurred on by the tragic circumstances which impacted their preparations for Crystal Palace in the previous round

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'I was drinking an awful lot. One crazy night my pal said, "Have you seen there's a football club on Rightmove?"' Inside story behind Macclesfield FC owner's incredible FA Cup run and the two games funding the club for a year

Macclesfield FC were founded in 2020, the phoenix club of former side Macclesfield Town, who had been wound up a month earlier due to financial issues

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Is Macclesfield vs Brentford on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch FA Cup tie

Everything you need to know ahead of the clash

The Independent UK

Saga of the Silkmen: calm before the storm in Macclesfield as Brentford await

After Macclesfield’s FA Cup giantkilling, the quiet Cheshire town remains suitably unassuming in the spotlight after years of heartbreak

The Guardian - UK

‘We didn’t show any quality’: Glasner seethes as Macclesfield stun Palace

Oliver Glasner was left seething as his Crystal Palace side crashed out of the FA Cup, saying his team ‘didn’t show any kind of quality’ against Macclesfield

The Guardian - UK

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‘That was for Ethan’: Macclesfield dedicate famous FA Cup win to former star killed in car crash

Ethan McLeod was killed while driving home from a Macclesfield game on 16 December, a month before the Silkmen defeated holders Crystal Palace in the FA Cup

The Independent UK

Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace: FA Cup holders stunned by non-league opponents in all-time upset

117 places separated sixth-tier Silkmen and their Premier League opponents in the English pyramid

Evening Standard

Macclesfield pull off FA Cup’s greatest shock by knocking out holders Crystal Palace

Macclesfield pulled off the greatest FA Cup giantkilling of all time, stunning Crystal Palace, 2-1 in the third round

The Guardian - UK

Non-league Macclesfield stun holders Crystal Palace in one of the greatest FA Cup shocks

Macclesfield 2-1 Crystal Palace: The Silkmen, who are 117 places below the Eagles, became the first non-league team to defeat the FA Cup holders since 1909

The Independent UK

Robbie Savage shines with big heart amid the barbs in Macclesfield dugout

Silkmen coach oversees debut success after an unusual route for a 49-year-old former footballer into the hot seat

The Guardian - UK

Love Island footballer pays tribute to Robbie Savage after allowing "chance of a lifetime"

Tom Clare was allowed to leave Robbie Savage's Macclesfield to go on Love Island but returned to the Silkmen last week after finishing third on the reality TV show

Daily Mirror

Inside story of Liverpool £1m starlet's latest transfer as Robbie Savage dealt unwanted blow

Liverpool goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga had been impressing on loan at Macclesfield FC before suffering an untimely ankle injury

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Robbie Savage candidly describes "soul-destroying" feelings of sacking a manager

As Macclesfield's Director of Football, sometimes Robbie Savage has to do things he has never had to do, or want to do - last weekend he sacked Danny Whitaker. Here is his side of the story

Manchester Evening News

Ex-Bolton Wanderers, Leeds United & Crewe Alex midfielder joins non-league side

Luke Murphy has joined Macclesfield FC

Daily Mirror

Inside story on how Robbie Savage and Macclesfield persuaded Liverpool 'keeper to join

Macclesfield completed the signing of fourth-choice Liverpool shot-stopper Marcelo Pitaluga last month and Robbie Savage has opened up about how they managed to sign the player

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