Macclesfield and the greatest upset in FA Cup history – Football Weekly
NEWS | 13 January 2026
Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today: what a moment for Macclesfield. The club were out of existence six years ago and have now beaten Crystal Palace, the holders, to book their place in the fourth round. Elsewhere, Manchester City put 10 past Exeter City, Brighton win at Old Trafford and the Thomas Frank nightmare continues as they lose at home to Aston Villa. Plus, the rest of the big results from the FA Cup third round and your questions answered. Support the Guardian here. You can also find Football Weekly on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
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