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    Five years after the club looked consigned to history, Macclesfield FC have pulled off one of the greatest upsets in English football

    Five years after the club looked consigned to history, Macclesfield FC have pulled off one of the greatest upsets in English football


    The sixth-tier side have stunned reigning FA Cup champions Crystal Palace 2-1 in the third round.

    In 2020, Macclesfield was put into liquidation, before a local businessman saved the club at the eleventh hour.

    Coach John Rooney - the brother of English legend Wayne - says his team rose to the tough challenge.



    Chelsea leads Charlton 1-nil at halftime.

    Aston Villa has eliminated Tottenham 2-1, while other winners include Manchester City, Burnley, Fulham, Newcastle, Brentford and Leicester City.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach
     17 Jan: Munster rugby coach Clayton McMillan insists he is committed to the Irish province in the wake of the All Blacks job becoming vacant
     17 Jan: Jeff Wilson believes it was firmly the right call for New Zealand Rugby to remove Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach
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    Rugby:
    Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach 15:27

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    Law and Order:
    The hunt continues for those responsible for a targeted shooting in South Auckland's Onehunga yesterday morning - as their victim fights for his life in hospital 14:57

    Entertainment:
    The nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award have been announced 14:53

    Entertainment:
    Melissa Gilbert "stands with" her husband Timothy Busfield following his arrest in coonection with child sexual abuse allegations 14:23

    Rugby:
    Munster rugby coach Clayton McMillan insists he is committed to the Irish province in the wake of the All Blacks job becoming vacant 14:07

    Entertainment:
    Cher is seeking over $1 million in legal fees from Sonny Bono's widow 13:53

    Business:
    An additional OCR cut is not expected for a while, and there even could be a hike 13:47

    Rugby:
    Jeff Wilson believes it was firmly the right call for New Zealand Rugby to remove Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach 13:27


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