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Jeffers out for big cup moment

On paper, he may go down as a two-time winner but Francis Jeffers admits the FA Cup is not exactly a competition he holds dear to his heart – but that is changing in his role as assistant manager at Macclesfield.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 December 2025

By Jon Couch

‘ED IN THE CLOUDS! Macclesfield players celebrate James Edmondson’s fine second goal against Slough Town with fans. Inset right: Jeffers as a coach with Macc
PICTURE: Alamy

ON PAPER, he may go down as a two-time winner but Francis Jeffers admits the FA Cup is not exactly a competition he holds dear to his heart.
As a young striker with Arsenal, the man dubbed the original ‘Fox In The Box’ was part of the Gunners’ squad which clinched back-to-back successes in 2002 and 2003 under legendary boss Arsene Wenger.
But, despite playing in almost every round and scoring crucial go...

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