Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst has promised to take his side to Ibiza to celebrate their historic FA Cup win over Crystal Palace. In one of the greatest upsets in the storied competition's history, the minnows (who are 117 places below the Premier League club in the pyramid), achieved an astonishing victory over the defending champions on Saturday afternoon. Rob Smethurst promised to take his FA Cup heroes to Ibiza as a reward for their huge upsetThe non-league side stunned the defending champions Crystal Palace in the third round'I've already planned the Ibiza trip already with the boys. The owner went on to admit he had feared an absolute hammering by last year's FA Cup winners. 'He's not been long in management and to get through to the fourth round of the FA Cup and beat Crystal Palace, I am so proud of him.

Source: Metro January 11, 2026 10:39 UTC