It had to be done. It was the greatest upset in FA Cup history when Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace a couple of weeks ago. 117 places between the two teams in the football pyramid. But there is much more to the story than that result. A club that went out of business six years ago. An owner who was in the depths of addiction when he bought the club, now delivering one of the great football stories.
Can they do it again against Brentford in a couple of weeks? You wouldn’t bet against them. But in the meantime let’s take a look at how this magic has been made possible. We’re delighted to welcome Rob Smethurst to the Business of Sport.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:45 Drawing The FA Cup Holders
03:25 Has There Been A Big Change?
04:15 Welcoming A Premiership Team To The Ground
05:46 The Impact This Win Has
09:04 Becoming Macclesfield’s Saviour
17:07 Getting Back To The English Football Pyramid
22:06 How Did You Build A Squa...