Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he seems like his aspect “received 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 beneath 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 fun.
“I legged it!” Smethurst advised BBC Radio 5 Stay on Sunday.
“I believed that is going to occur and I believed you recognize what I am occurring! I believed I must hug my gamers right here, I in all probability was first on and brought about havoc.”
He added: “It was simply wonderful for Macclesfield. I do know the lads had been partying till three, 4 o’clock within the morning. I imply the scenes for the city and the neighborhood yesterday was simply a type of experiences that I am by no means going to overlook.
“I used to be dwelling early imagine it or not. I bought myself again and watched it once more. Superb scenes. For me I believe we received the FA Cup yesterday.”
