According to Opta's statistics, Macclesfield became the first non-league team to eliminte the last season FA Cup holder since Crystal Palace achieved this record in 1908-09 FA Cup.
Macclesfield FC is the absolute dark horse of this season's FA Cup. They are ranked 14th in the National League North, the sixth division of English football league system. This is the club's first time advancing in the Fourth Round of FA Cup, and they could potentially be another giant-killing example in this tournment, like their predecessors Grimsby Town overturning Southampton in FA Cup and Manchester United in EFL Cup, Stevenage against Aston Villa in 2023.