Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he appears like his aspect “gained the FA Cup” with their third-round win over holders Crystal Palace on Saturday – and admitted he was “first on” as followers invaded the pitch at full-time.
The Silkmen beat their Premier League opponents 2-1 regardless of rating 117 locations under them, creating the most important shock within the competitors’s historical past by way of distinction in league place.
Paul Dawson’s header within the first half despatched the house followers into dreamland, earlier than Isaac Buckley-Ricketts shocked Palace additional when he delivered a second after the break.
The ultimate whistle prompted scenes of jubilation as followers raced on to the pitch to have a good time.
“I legged it!” Smethurst instructed BBC Radio 5 Dwell on Sunday.
“I believed that is going to occur and I believed you already know what I am occurring! I believed I have to hug my gamers right here, I in all probability was first on and triggered havoc.”
He added: “It was simply superb for Macclesfield. I do know the lads have been partying till three, 4 o’clock within the morning. I imply the scenes for the city and the group yesterday was simply a type of experiences that I am by no means going to overlook.
“I used to be residence early consider it or not. I obtained myself again and watched it once more. Wonderful scenes. For me I believe we gained the FA Cup yesterday.”
