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Rob Smethurst, owner of Macclesfield FC, tells the extraordinary story of a sixth-tier club beating FA Cup holders Crystal Palace, the financial impact of a single cup run, and how part-time players on a few hundred pounds a week can fund an entire season and transform a club overnight. ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on Spotify:
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