US EditionThe Four-Day Ibiza Bender that Led to Cheshire Club Making FA Cup History
Macclesfield FC stunned FA Cup holders Crystal Palace with goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, marking a historic upset in the competition.
- Macclesfield FC stunned FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in an arguably greatest shock, booking a place in the FA Cup fourth round ahead of the draw on Monday, January 12.
- After a period of collapse and sale listings, Rob Smethurst, owner, recalled buying the club after a four-day Ibiza bender and enlisted Robbie Savage to help rebuild the club in the EFL pyramid.
- Paul Dawson opened the scoring with a header just before half-time, Isaac Buckley‑Ricketts doubled the lead midway through the second half, and Yeremy Pino's late goal was only a consolation for Crystal Palace.
- Fans celebrated with players on the turf at the Leasing.com Stadium, with Rob Smethurst saying he has already planned an Ibiza trip with the squad to mark the occasion.
- After the 2020 liquidation, Macclesfield Town's Moss Rose stadium was listed on Rightmove for 500,000 with conditions including website and IP transfer and football authority negotiations.
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After defeating defending champions Crystal Palace, amateur Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst promised to take his team to Ibiza to party, writes the Daily Mail. In the FA Cup, which has the longest history in football and has been held since 1871, Macclesfield, who are only in the sixth division, were surprisingly defeated 2-1 on Saturday, eliminating last year's surprise team in the series, Crystal Palace, who played in the first division an…
‘I bought the club on Rightmove, we’ve put it back on the map’: Macclesfield owner celebrates victory with fans
The bar at the Leasing.com Stadium was bouncing as Macclesfield fans, and their chairman, celebrated the biggest giant killing in FA Cup history. Non-league Macclesfield FC knocked Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup, beating them 2-1.
Macclesfield owner bought FA Cup heroes on Rightmove after four-day Ibiza bender - The Mirror
Macclesfield secured a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Saturday - as the holders tumbled out of the competition - before Rob Smethurst opened up on how he bought the non-league club.
Macclesfield FC owner makes unusual promise to his team after astonishing win against holders Crystal Palace
Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst was overcome with emotion during his post-match interview on the pitch, promising to reward his players with a trip to Ibiza following their remarkable triumph.Mr Smethurst previously rescued the club from extinction after spotting it listed on property website Rightmove, completing the purchase during what he has described as a "four-day bender."From that improbable beginning, he has now overseen one of the F…
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