sports
February 16, 2026
Macclesfield 0-1 Brentford: FA Cup fourth round
At times I forgot I was watching a top flight side compete against a sixth-tier one. Macclesfield matched Brentford in the first half before Heathcote’s own goal midway through the second half
TL;DR
- Brentford defeated Macclesfield 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.
- Sam Heathcote scored an own goal in the second half, which was the only goal of the match.
- Macclesfield, a sixth-tier team, performed admirably and matched Brentford for significant portions of the game.
- Brentford will face West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
- The article highlights the remarkable journey of Macclesfield, including their previous upset against Crystal Palace.
- Several Macclesfield players, such as Luke Matheson and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, have inspiring personal stories.
- Macclesfield's chairman, Robert Smethurst, rebuilt the club after overcoming personal struggles.
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