{"id":5665,"date":"2026-01-12T00:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=5665"},"modified":"2026-01-12T00:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T00:59:07","slug":"fa-cup-macclesfield-chairman-rob-smethurst-joined-pitch-invasion-after-crystal-palace-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=5665","title":{"rendered":"FA Cup: Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst joined pitch invasion after Crystal Palace upset"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he feels like his side “won the FA Cup” with their third-round win over holders Crystal Palace on Saturday – and admitted he was “first on” as fans invaded the pitch at full-time. <\/b><\/p>\n

The Silkmen beat their Premier League opponents 2-1 despite ranking 117 places below them, creating the biggest shock in the competition’s history in terms of difference in league position.<\/p>\n

Paul Dawson’s header in the first half sent the home fans into dreamland, before Isaac Buckley-Ricketts shocked Palace further when he delivered a second after the break.<\/p>\n

The final whistle prompted scenes of jubilation as fans raced on to the pitch to celebrate.<\/p>\n

“I legged it!” Smethurst told BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“I thought this is going to happen and I thought you know what I’m going on! I thought I need to hug my players here, I probably was first on and caused havoc.”<\/p>\n

He added: “It was just amazing for Macclesfield. I know the lads were partying until three, four o’clock in the morning. I mean the scenes for the town and the community yesterday was just one of those experiences that I’m never going to forget.<\/p>\n

“I was home early believe it or not. I got myself back and watched it all over again. Amazing scenes. For me I think we won the FA Cup yesterday.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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