"Brentford" were fortunate as "Macclesfield Town" scored an own goal, propelling them into the 2025-26 FA Cup Round of 16.
On 17 Feb 2026 GMT+7, the 2025-26 FA Cup fourth round match featured Macclesfield Town, a lower-league team led by manager John Rooney, the younger brother of legend Wayne Rooney, hosting "The Bees" Brentford, a Premier League side managed by Keith Andrews.
The result saw Premier League's "The Bees" Brentford narrowly defeat lower-league Macclesfield Town 1-0, courtesy of an own goal by Sam Heathcot in the 70th minute.
This victory allowed Premier League Brentford to advance to the fifth round, or the last 16, where they will face fellow league team "The Hammers" West Ham United.