Brentford face West Ham in fifth round of FA Cup

Brentford will face West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup after dispatching Macclesfield 1-0 on Monday, an own goal ending the fairy tale run of the sixth-tier giant-killer. The Macclesfield part-timers knocked out cup holder Crystal Palace in the last round and were hailed for pulling off one of the greatest shocks in the competition’s long history.But they could not match Brentford, which progressed thanks to a 70th minute own goal from Sam Heathcote.The big defender dived to cut out a cross from Aaron Hickey but instead diverted the ball past his own keeper.It was a cruel denouement for Macclesfield, which held the Premier League club throughout an even first half before tiring in the second 45 minutes. “I couldn’t be any prouder,” Macclesfield coach John Rooney told TNT Sports. “The lads were outstanding and the shape was really good. We train two times a week and we’ve put that performance on against a Premier League side.”