Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst was overcome with emotion during his post-match interview on the pitch, promising to reward his players with a trip to Ibiza following their remarkable triumph.
Mr Smethurst previously rescued the club from extinction after spotting it listed on property website Rightmove, completing the purchase during what he has described as a "four-day bender."
From that improbable beginning, he has now overseen one of the FA Cup's most memorable giant-killing victories, beating defending FA Cup holders Crystal Palace 2-1.
The non-league side sit an astonishing 117 places below their Premier League opponents in English football's pyramid structure, making this giant-killing all the more remarkable.
For the Silkmen, victory over the reigning champions represents a fairytale moment that few could have predicted when the draw was made.
The result will send shockwaves through the footballing world, with Macclesfield's name now etched into FA Cup folklore alongside the competition's greatest underdog stories.
Speaking to TNT Sports' Jules Breach, Mr Smethurst said: "It's unbelievable scenes. I have no words. It's the stuff of dreams!
"To see everyone run out onto the pitch shows how much it means to everyone. When I bought the club five years ago I never never would have imagined this could happen."
Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst was overcome with emotion during his post-match interview on the pitch
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He added: "I bought it from Rightmove after four days drinking, and look where we are now.
"I've already planned the Ibiza trip already with the boys. Not right now, but definitely (at the end of the season).
"It's Palace, an absolutely quality team, I was thinking 6-0, 7-0, but I've never seen anything like this. The players were insane.
"It's a special moment for not just me, but the fans, the community, to put Macclesfield back on the map after it went under."
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Captain Paul Dawson opened the scoring | GETTYWayne Rooney struggled to contain his emotions as he watched his younger brother, John, guide Macclesfield to the victory.
The Manchester United and England legend said: "It's incredible, I am getting emotional to see my younger brother achieve this.
"He's not been long in management and to get through to the fourth round of the FA Cup and beat Crystal Palace, I am so proud of him."
The brothers embraced after the final whistle, with Wayne praising John's composure throughout the match despite the occasion's magnitude.
The National League North outfit sit 117 places below Crystal Palace in English football's pyramid | GETTYCaptain Paul Dawson opened the scoring with a header from a Luke Duffy corner towards the end of the first half, before Isaac Buckley-Ricketts extended the lead in the 60th minute.
Palace, who had claimed their first major trophy by defeating Manchester City at Wembley in May, threw everything at the hosts in the closing stages.
Oliver Glasner's side, currently 13th in the Premier League, had started England internationals Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton and introduced club record £35million signing Brennan Johnson at half-time.
Yeremy Pino's curled free-kick in the 90th minute set up a tense finale, but Macclesfield defended resolutely through six minutes of added time as supporters invaded the pitch at full-time.
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