Overview
- The sixth‑tier National League North club won in the FA Cup third round at Moss Rose before roughly 5,300 fans to reach the next stage.
- Captain Paul Dawson scored in the 43rd minute and Isaac Buckley‑Ricketts added a second on 60 minutes, with Yeremy Pino netting a 90th‑minute free kick for Palace.
- Macclesfield are managed by John Rooney, the younger brother of former England international Wayne Rooney.
- Dawson dedicated the victory to 21‑year‑old teammate Ethan McLeod, who died in a car accident in December.
- The upset joins a weekend of third‑round shocks that included Wrexham’s win over Nottingham Forest.