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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
John Brewin

Macclesfield realise impossible dream in rise from ashes to a day of historic glory

Macclesfield's Josh Kay celebrates with fans after his club’s FA Cup win over Crystal Palace.
Macclesfield's Josh Kay celebrates with fans after his club’s FA Cup win over Crystal Palace. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

From extinction to the impossible dream of becoming the greatest FA Cup giantkillers of all, Macclesfield’s story reminds that community will forever be football’s greatest asset. As fans celebrated victory over the holders, Crystal Palace, many took their time to peel away from the stadium. Not too long ago, many feared they may never return to Moss Rose.

Macclesfield Town FC, 1874-2020 was the etching on the gravestone of the club that died, mourned quietly by a town that had slowly lost touch with events at the shambling football ground on its southern tip, pretty much the last stop before the long drive to London begins.

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