Overview
- Macclesfield won 2-1 in the third round, with Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts scoring before Yeremy Pino's late reply.
- The phoenix club, reformed in 2020 and now in the National League North, reached the fourth round as home fans flooded the Moss Rose pitch.
- Oliver Glasner condemned Palace's performance in a BBC interview, and the holders are winless in nine competitive matches.
- John Rooney managed Macclesfield to the upset as his brother Wayne reacted emotionally on BBC after the final whistle.
- It was the first time since 1909 that a reigning FA Cup winner lost to a non-league side, according to multiple reports.