Teachers and plumbers during the day, "Giant Killer" at night... 6th Division Macklesfield, EPL Team's secret to winning "training after work"

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England's sixth division's Macklesfield has made a historic 'Giant Killing'.

Macclesfield defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in the third round (64-round) of the FA Cup in the 2025-2026 season at Leasing Dangcut Stadium in Macclesfield, England, on the 10th (Korea time).

Macclesfield is currently 14th in the league as a member of the National League North, the sixth division of England. Palace, on the other hand, is 13th in the English Premier League (EPL), one of the world's best leagues, with a whopping 117 spots apart in the rankings of the two teams. According to the BBC, Macclesfield overcame the biggest gap in FA Cup history and became the winning team.

The Palace squad receives hundreds of millions of won a week as well as exclusive training grounds, top-notch meals, and management of medical staff. On the other hand, Macclesfield players are 'semi professional' status, which is not easy to make a living with soccer alone. Most of them are "two-jabbers" who work in their day jobs and train in the evening.

If you look at the actual Macclesfield players' jobs, they are similar to ordinary neighbors around us. According to the BBC, players teach soccer to children, such as youth coaches and physical education teachers, or work in field technical jobs such as plumbers, electricians, and transportation.

John Rooney, the brother of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney and the manager of Mackles Field, is also coaching the team with football coaches and private lessons. Mainstay midfielder Paul Dawson also said in an interview in the past, "I work in the field on days when there is no training."

The size of the stadium is also large. The capacity of Lis Park, the home stadium of Mackles Field, where the game was held on the day, is only about 6,300 people. However, the roar and enthusiasm of the 6,000-plus home spectators who filled Lis Park on the day were hotter than any other large stadium.

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