{"id":2786,"date":"2026-01-20T17:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=2786"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:40:28","slug":"fans-left-raging-after-shameful-ticket-prices-by-non-league-macclesfield-for-brentford-fa-cup-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=2786","title":{"rendered":"Fans left raging after &#8216;shameful&#8217; ticket prices by non-league Macclesfield for Brentford FA Cup clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-magic-of-the-cup-has-gone\">\u2018The magic of the cup has gone!\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Weeks on from their triumphant FA Cup victory over holders Crystal Palace, sixth-tier Macclesfield FC have been described as \u201cshameful\u201d over the price of tickets for the next round of the tournament, away to Premier League Brentford. <\/p>\n<p>The Silkmen captured the hearts of the nation in their surprise 2-1 win over the Eagles, arguably the biggest upset in FA Cup history, dubbed by many as the ultimate example of the \u201cmagic of the cup.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spurs vs Dortmund \u2013 Goal to be Scored 50\/1 \u2013 18+ Be Gamble Aware Ad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A great portion of that good feeling has begun to dissipate this week, after Macclesfield announced the pricing model for their next FA Cup clash. <\/p>\n<p>Initially offered to season ticket holders only, the club took to X to reveal that tickets were on sale, at the price of \u00a335. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tickets for our Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round against Brentford are now on sale to Season Ticket Holders \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <\/p>\n<p>Season Ticket Holders will have until Thursday at midday to redeem their seat ahead of another historic occasion for the Club! <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TN7lEjPfPf\">pic.twitter.com\/TN7lEjPfPf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Macclesfield FC (C) (@thesilkmen) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesilkmen\/status\/2013223012431024390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The cost of \u00a335 \u2014  \u00a35 higher than the Premier League\u2019s \u00a330 away-ticket cap \u2014  has been met with shock by the club\u2019s non-league fanbase. <\/p>\n<p>The prices are considered out-of-ordinary for the average sixth-tier match-going supporter, something that fans have been quick to point out. <\/p>\n<p>Taking to X, one wrote: \u201cAbsolute greed at \u00a335\/Ticket. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a way to repay loyal fans who attend their non-league games week after week.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Another simply described the decision as \u201cshameless.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Macclesfield are yet to respond to criticism over the new FA Cup ticket prices.  <\/p>\n<p>The Silkmen face Premier League outfit Brentford in west London at the start of February. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Bottom ad unit --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Custom pseudo content\/category -->\n            <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>#Fans #left #raging #shameful #ticket #prices #nonleague #Macclesfield #Brentford #Cup #clash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018The magic of the cup has gone!\u2019 Weeks on from their triumphant FA Cup victory over holders Crystal Palace, sixth-tier Macclesfield FC have been described as \u201cshameful\u201d over the price of tickets for the next round of the tournament, away to Premier League Brentford. 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