Sports · 17 February 2026
PE teacher's own goal ends Macclesfield cup run
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Premier League club Brentford defeated sixth-tier Macclesfield 1-0 during Monday's FA Cup fourth-round tie. The game was settled in the 70th minute when defender Sam Heathcote, who works as a PE teacher, accidentally headed a cross into his own goal. This result sets up a fifth-round match between Brentford and West Ham. It ends a memorable journey for the hosts, who had previously knocked out Crystal Palace.
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