The Rooneys, Peak Palace, and a Historic FA Cup Upset – Football Daily | SCCG Management

The Rooneys, Peak Palace, and a Historic FA Cup Upset - Football Daily | SCCG Management

Wayne and Brent Gretzky together hold the NHL record for most points by a pair of brothers, with Wayne contributing 2,857 of the 2,861 total points. Brent is not the only sports professional to have lived in the shadow of a famous older sibling. John Rooney had a respectable career as a journeyman midfielder in the lower leagues but was often overshadowed by his brother Wayne, one of England’s renowned players. However, on Saturday, it was Wayne who was seen crying with pride at Moss Rose after John led Macclesfield, a semi-professional phoenix club, to a well-earned victory over Crystal Palace, marking the greatest FA Cup upset ever.

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