Overview
- National League North Macclesfield won 2-1 at Moss Rose, with Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scoring before Yeremy Pino’s late free-kick for Palace.
- The teams were separated by 117 league places, the largest gap ever overturned in an FA Cup tie.
- It is the first time since 1909 that FA Cup holders have been knocked out by non-league opposition.
- Home fans flooded the pitch after full time as manager John Rooney was congratulated on air, with brother Wayne Rooney visibly emotional on BBC coverage.
- Owner Rob Smethurst dedicated the win to Ethan McLeod, while Palace manager Oliver Glasner said his side "lacked any kind of quality" during a ninth straight game without victory, and Macclesfield advanced to the fourth-round draw.