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Macclesfield assistant manager Francis Jeffers out for big FA 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.
Macclesfield players celebrate James Edmondson’s fine second goal against Slough Town with fans. 

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 goals along the way, Jeffers was left out of Wenger’s squad for both final showcases, thus blotting his FA Cup copybook.
“Yes, I’ll go down as winning it twice, but I don’t look back on the FA...

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