'That was for Ethan' - Macclesfield star's heartfelt tribute to late team-mate who died in car crash at age of 21 after historic win over Crystal Palace
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Matthew Judge Sat, 10 January 2026 at 4:18 pm UTC·5 min read Newly-reformed Macclesfield defeat all odds in historic Palace win Rising from the ashes in 2020 after the old Macclesfield Town were wound up in the High Court after their debts exceeded £500,000, the newly-reformed club produced a shock for the ages against a Palace side who were hoping to defend their first-ever major trophy.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Led by manager John Rooney, the brother of former Manchester United and England captain Wayne, Macclesfield took the lead after 43 minutes when Dawson headed home just seconds after having his head bandaged following a clash with Palace defender Jaydee Canvot. And...