Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace 2-1 as sixth-tier side reach FA Cup fourth round.

Non-League Macclesfield beat holders Crystal Palace 2-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round, with Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts on the scoresheet and Yeremy Pino scoring late for Palace.

Macclesfield, a phoenix club formed five years ago, defeated holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at the Leasing.com Stadium to reach the FA Cup fourth round. The match was contested on Macclesfield’s 4G pitch and drew wide public attention because of the league gap between the sides. Captain Paul Dawson scored before half-time while Isaac Buckley-Ricketts added a second in the second half. Palace scored a late free kick through Yeremy Pino but could not level the tie. Key details: - Final score: Macclesfield 2, Crystal Palace 1. - Goal scorers for Macclesfield were Paul Dawson (first half) and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts (around the hour). Yeremy Pino scored for Palace in the 89th minute. - Dawson required a bandage after an early clash of heads but later scored and led the celebrations. - Macclesfield were formed as a phoenix club five years ago and play in the National League North, 117 places below Premier League Crystal Palace. - The club had recently retired the No.20 shirt and displayed a tribute banner after the recent death of forward Ethan McLeod in a road collision. Summary: The result sends Macclesfield into the FA Cup fourth round and is reported as the first time a sixth-tier club has eliminated a top-flight side in the competition's 154-year history. Undetermined at this time.