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To hope we win tomorrow (light hearted)

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Imdunfer · 09/01/2026 14:15

We've drawn Crystal Palace in the FA Cup and as season ticket holders we've been able to get tickets in a stadium that only holds 4,500 tops. We have a plastic pitch only 100x60m and we're not even in the national leagues, which are the top 5 layers. We're at level 7, I think, maybe 8. It's a televised match if anyone wants to watch some truly amazing (not necessarily in a good way🤣) football.

Is it too much to hope that we might become giant killers?

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murasaki · 10/01/2026 20:32

Imdunfer · 10/01/2026 19:45

Sadly, didn't work out. Sorry 😔

Yes, we could do without the inevitable tie against Man u or Birmingham next round. Ah well. And the dirty scummers broke Kamara.

Rowgtfc72 · 10/01/2026 20:41

Well done Macclesfield! Well deserved win.
You always give us a decent game.
Also a giant killing team( Grimsby)
Fingers crossed for a decent team next and extra revenue, because by God, we need it in the lower leagues.

Rtidbdtrmama · 10/01/2026 20:44

Congratulations from a Bristol Rovers fan! What a day for you! Nothing can beat the magic of the FA cup run! We've not had a good run in a very long time but still dream of giant killing! What your lot did today was fantastic! Fingers crossed for a good tie in the next round - and some good gate money for Macclesfield 😊

murasaki · 10/01/2026 21:04

Rowgtfc72 · 10/01/2026 20:41

Well done Macclesfield! Well deserved win.
You always give us a decent game.
Also a giant killing team( Grimsby)
Fingers crossed for a decent team next and extra revenue, because by God, we need it in the lower leagues.

The grimsby v man u pen shoot out made me laugh so hard.

Netcurtainnelly · 10/01/2026 21:53

A great FA cup upset.

Tikitaka20 · 10/01/2026 21:54

WELL DONE!!! 🥳🥳🥳

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 10/01/2026 21:55

Definitely more of a upset not just because of the league differences but theyre the holders! They only conceded something like one goal in the rounds they play last season and now boom gone out 3rd round.

murasaki · 10/01/2026 22:12

Yes, they're our current hoodoo team, knocked us out in the semis, so I couldn't be happier. I live about 20 mins from Selhurst Park and am enjoying my friends' displeasure like you wouldn't believe.

murasaki · 10/01/2026 22:18

Emery can't figure out Glasner, and Rooney junior can. The world is indeed a crazy place. But it's been a good FA cup day. Emery needs to phone Rooney pronto.

randomchap · 10/01/2026 22:21

Just adding my congratulations

Great to see Macclesfield still going and giant killing after the shite owners they've had in the past

Imdunfer · 11/01/2026 07:42

£160,000 in gate receipts (thank you CP for £80,000 of those, hope you aren't regretting it now! )
£120,000 in prize money
£??? TV fees yesterday
£500 from 25%of the 50/50 raffle 😆
£?????? gate receipts, possible TV next round

That's possibly going to be enough money to strengthen the team to get us another promotion next season, it's too late for us to win this league this time I think.

I know that sounds odd to non football followers "strengthen" a team that just knocked out the cup holders, but the team on telly yesterday was practically all our players, and they play again on Tuesday in another cup and then have all the league matches to fit in as well. We can't rest them, and if one gets injured we struggle to replace them with someone as good (though they did a pretty good job without our leading goal scorer Elliot yesterday 😁). If we can afford a stronger squad we can go higher, just look at Wrexham.

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Glittertwins · 11/01/2026 08:30

The amount of money that the less well known clubs is probably the best thing. After knocking out the holders, I would think there is another very good chance of it being on tv and getting more money.

Rowgtfc72 · 11/01/2026 08:36

murasaki · 10/01/2026 21:04

The grimsby v man u pen shoot out made me laugh so hard.

Oh god I wasn't laughing! It was way, way past my bed time as I get up for work really early. One lot of penalties was painful, the second lot were excruciating. Grimsby dont have a good record with penalty shoot outs either. We should have won it in the first half!

mum2jakie · 11/01/2026 18:43

Looking forward to the fourth round draw tomorrow night and seeing who Macc are up against.

Imdunfer · 11/01/2026 18:46

mum2jakie · 11/01/2026 18:43

Looking forward to the fourth round draw tomorrow night and seeing who Macc are up against.

🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

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LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 11/01/2026 18:48

murasaki · 10/01/2026 20:32

Yes, we could do without the inevitable tie against Man u or Birmingham next round. Ah well. And the dirty scummers broke Kamara.

Well wont be Man U

Rehabblue · 11/01/2026 19:03

We're a Hull/Man U household and me and DS2 have had the best afternoon winding DH up!

ProfessorRedshoeblueshoe · 11/01/2026 19:13

Absolutely brilliant match. Well done.

Swiftie1878 · 11/01/2026 21:42

Imdunfer · 11/01/2026 18:46

🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

I’m an Evertonian, now supporting Macclesfield 🩵🩵

murasaki · 11/01/2026 23:13

I hope Macclesfield get a tasty away draw tomorrow. Just not us please.

DialSquare · 12/01/2026 18:36

Keeping my eye on two teams in this draw!

mum2jakie · 12/01/2026 18:37

DialSquare · 12/01/2026 18:36

Keeping my eye on two teams in this draw!

Watching too!

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 12/01/2026 18:45

Brentford..so another Premier league

Imdunfer · 12/01/2026 18:45

Oooooooooooh, here we go! .........

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Imdunfer · 12/01/2026 18:46

Brentford at home. Damn I wanted a weekend away!

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