FA Cup fourth round: Can non-League Macclesfield pull off another huge shock as they host Brentford?
Can non-League Macclesfield cause another huge upset in the FA Cup as the Silkmen host Premier League Brentford? Macclesfield pulled off one of the most memorable FA Cup wins in history as they dumped out holders Crystal Palace of the Premier League in the third round
Sunday 15 February 2026 20:07, UK
Macc attack gunning for another upset
Macclesfield vs Brentford - Monday, 7.30pm
Macclesfield can't do it again, can they? This year's FA Cup darlings are on the hunt for another giant-killing - and they're in red-hot form.
The Silkmen stunned holders Crystal Palace on their 3G pitch early last month and haven't looked back. John Rooney, brother of Wayne, has overseen six wins from their last seven league games to power into the National League North play-off race.
They've scored a staggering 22 goals during this spell, with forward D'Mani Mellor netting seven of them and Macclesfield have continued their excellent home record, having taken 33 points from 16 games.
Brentford are humble enough and surely wise enough, under Keith Andrews, not to take them lightly. Palace rotated their team and were embarrassed by a side 117 league places below them.
There are 114 clubs between these two now but, on a Monday night in Macclesfield, that gap could feel a whole lot smaller.
David Richardson
