When thinking about stunning upsets in sports

[malaise]

Add the name MACCLESFIELD

The FA Cup delivered another fairytale result on Saturday when sixth-tier Macclesfield — managed by Wayne Rooney's brother — knocked out titleholder Crystal Palace in one of the competition's greatest upsets.
The teams were separated by 117 places in the English soccer pyramid but Macclesfield won 2-1 which, given the difference in league positions, goes down as the most unlikely result in the FA Cup's 155-year history.

https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2026/01/10/defending-champion-crystal-palace-loses-to-6th-tier-macclesfield-2-1-in-massive-fa-cup-upset/



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macclesfield_F.C.

[PJMcK]

1. Upsets give underdogs hope

They happen from time to time so it keeps fans engaged.

Fan support fuels sports. I love seeing an underdog come through!

Well, if they’re my team!

(wink)

[malaise]

2. Indeed

I love upsets like this one. Now I have to watch the match.😀

[malaise]

5. This is making news everywhere

😀

[mikewv]

3. Incredible!

I always believe in the underdog.

[malaise]

4. Well my team was the greatest cricket team on the planet for years

West Indies cricket was the quintessential global world beater and sports underdog.
That said I never ever heard the name Macclesfield before today 😀

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. I had it on live, but with the sound off, and half paying attention

I glanced at it, when they were readying for a free kick near the Palace goal. One of the Macclesfield players was adjusting the head bandage of another, and I thought "I want the guy continuing to play with a head bandage to score with a header" - and he did!

And as the report says:

The team, placed 14th in National League North, is still coming to terms with the loss of its 21-year-old forward Ethan McLeod, who was killed in a car crash travelling back from a match he played in at Bedford Town on Dec. 16. A banner bearing his name hung behind the dugouts at the Palace game and his family were in the stands to watch.

[malaise]

7. Goodness me

They needed this win.
Good call

Thanks for this