Macclesfield Town
Full name	Macclesfield Town Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Silkmen
Founded	1874
Ground	Moss Rose Macclesfield
Capacity	6,335
Chairman	Rob Bickerton
Manager	Ian Brightwell
League	League Two
2006–07	League Two, 22nd
Home colours Away colours

Macclesfield Town Football Club are an English football team. The club were formed in 1874 and are based in the small town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play their home games at the 6,355-capacity Moss Rose stadium. Macclesfield made history when Chris Priest, a Macclesfield player, scored the final goal of the last millennium. Image File history File links Macclesfield_Town_badge. ... Moss Rose is a multi-use stadium in Macclesfield, England. ... , Macclesfield is a market town in Cheshire, England with a population of about 50,688 (2001 census for Macclesfield urban sub-area). ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Ian Brightwell (born April 9, 1968 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire) in an English footballer who is currently player-coach at Macclesfield Town, but is probably best remembered for his time at Manchester City. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... , Macclesfield is a market town in Cheshire, England with a population of about 50,688 (2001 census for Macclesfield urban sub-area). ... Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a county in North West England. ... Moss Rose is a multi-use stadium in Macclesfield, England. ... A millennium (pl. ...

Nicknamed The Silkmen, they are contesting the 2007-08 in English football season in Football League Two . Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ...

History

A football club was first formed in Macclesfield in the mid-1800s, but played rugby rules. In 1874, the club adopted the rules of the Football Association. Between 1874 and 1940 the club was known by a succession of names, including Macclesfield Football and Athletic Club, Hallifield F.C. and Macclesfield F.C.^[1] When competitive football resumed after World War II, Macclesfield Town Football Club Ltd. was formed and the club gained their current name.^[2] The club joined the Cheshire County League in 1946-47, playing their first game after reformation on 31 August, 1946, a 2-0 defeat to Buxton.^[3] The club's from in the remainder of the 1940s was largely indifferent, with the exception of a Cheshire League Challenge Cup win in 1948. The 1950s proved more successful, with four trophies in as many years from 1951-1954, including the club's first Cheshire League title in 20 years in 1953, though the team's fortunes faded in the latter half of the decade. A rugby union scrum. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Macclesfield progressed through four qualifying rounds to make their first appearance in the FA Cup first round in 1960, but lost 7-2 to Southport.^[4] The following season the club won the Cheshire League, beginning an eight year period in which they won three league titles and finished no lower than fifth, and in 1964 won the Cheshire League by a record equalling thirteen point margin.^[5] The club reached the FA Cup third round for the first time in 1968, meeting First Division Fulham at Craven Cottage. Macclesfield lost 4-2, but the performance resulted in Macclesfield's Keith Goalen becoming the first ever non-league player to be named Footballer of the Month by the London Evening Standard.^[6] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Craven Cottage is the name of a sports stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the 6. ... The Evening Standard is a newspaper published in London. ...

The club were founder members of the Northern Premier League, one of three leagues at the fifth tier of English football, upon its creation in 1968. Macclesfield were champions in each of the first two seasons of the competition, finishing twelve points clear in 1968-69, and by goal average in 1969-70. The 1969-70 season also resulted in a trip to Wembley for the inaugural final of the FA Trophy, a knockout competition for non-league clubs. Macclesfield defeated Telford United 2-0 in front of more than 28,000 spectators to win the competition.^[7] A period of decline then followed, reaching a nadir when the club finished bottom of the Northern Premier League in 1979, a year when the stronger teams from the division formed the national Alliance Premier League (now known as the Conference). The 1980s saw steady rebuilding. The club finished as Northern Premier League runners-up in the 1984-85 season, and two years later Macclesfield's third Northern Premier League title resulted in promotion to the Conference. The Northern Premier League logo. ... The English football league system, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although for historical reasons a small number of Welsh clubs also compete). ... The 1968-69 season the 89th season of competitive football in England. ... In sports such as ice hockey and soccer, goal difference (that is, goals scored less goals conceded) is often the first tie-breaker used to rank teams which finish a competition with an equal number of points. ... The 1969-70 season the 90th season of competitive football in England. ... Wembley Stadium was a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... Telford United F.C. were an English football team based in Telford, Shropshire. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ...

Macclesfield finished in mid-table in their first Conference season, and eliminated two League teams, Carlisle and Rotherham from the FA Cup. The club reached the FA Trophy final for the second time in 1989, facing Telford United, the same opponents as Macclesfield's first final nineteen years earlier. However, the team did not match the achievement of their predecessors, losing 1-0. From a high of a fourth place league finish in 1989-90, Macclesfield's final standing diminished each season, and following a struggle against relegation in 1992-93, manager Peter Wragg was sacked, and replaced with former Manchester United midfielder Sammy McIlroy.1998 Macc were the only team in the entire Football League to remain unbeaten at home! Carlisle United F.C. are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season, after gaining promotion from the Football League Two at the end of the 2005-06 season. ... Rotherham United F.C. is an English football club from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that plays in Football Leagues fourth tier, League Two. ... // First Division Liverpool overhauled a greatly improved Aston Villa side to win their 18th league championship trophy and their fifth major trophy in as many seasons under Kenny Dalglishs management. ... The 1992-1993 season was the 113th season of competitive football in England. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Samuel Sammy Baxter McIlroy (born 2 August 1954 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish former international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United. ...

McIlroy era

McIlroy took charge at the start of the 1993-94 season, and guided the club to the GM Vauxhall Conference Championship in his second season as manager. However. the club was denied promotion to the Football League because the Moss Rose did not meet league requirements of having a 6,000 total capacity including at least 1,000 seats by the League's deadline of 31 December 1994.^[8] Macclesfield won the Conference title again two seasons later in 1996-97, by which time the stadium had been upgraded and they were promoted to Division Three of the Football League in place of Hereford United. The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... Hereford United Football Club is a football club based in Hereford, England. ...

Upon gaining League status, the club turned fully professional.^[9] Macclesfield's first League match was a 2-1 win at home to Torquay United. The momentum of the Conference success continued, and in their first League season, Macclesfield finished runners-up in Division Three and were promoted for the second consecutive season, this time to Division Two. However, the higher level proved a step too far for the club, who finished the 1998-99 season bottom of Division Two and were relegated. McIlroy soon left to become the Northern Ireland national coach and over the next five seasons a succession of managers including Gil Prescott, David Moss and club stalwart John Askey all took charge of the club without reaching the heights of the McIlroy era. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the seaside resort town of Torquay, Devon. ... The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 1 February 1930) Biggest defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none...

Recent years

In March 2004, with relegation to the Conference threatening, Macclesfield turned to the experienced 55-year-old Brian Horton to take charge. Horton, whose previous manager's jobs were with Oxford United, Brighton and Hove Albion, Manchester City, Huddersfield Town and Port Vale, reinvigorated Macclesfield. A finish of fifth for the 2004/05 season resulted in a playoff place, but the team were eliminated in the semi-finals by Lincoln City. Brian Horton (born 1948) is the manager of Macclesfield Town and is one of the few managers in English football to have taken charge of teams in more than a thousand games. ... Oxford United Football Club are an English football team who are playing in the Conference National for the 2007-08 season. ... Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. is an English football team based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex there star player is a gay and takes it up th bum bum . ... Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Manchester. ... Huddersfield Town Football Club are an English football club based in Huddersfield, in the Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. ... Port Vale are an English association football club who currently play in Football League One. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ...

However, 2005/06 proved disappointing with the team failing to build on the previous season's progress, finishing an undistinguished 17th. Horton was sacked by the club in late September 2006, following a dismal start to the season in which Horton failed to secure a win in the twelve games prior to his dismissal, leaving the club bottom of the Football League. On October 23, 2006, former Manchester United, Inter and England player Paul Ince was confirmed as Macclesfield's new player-manager. He lost his first match in charge 3-2 to Mansfield Town, and it took Macclesfield until twenty games into the season to record their first league win under Ince on December 5, 2006. The team then went on a nine match unbeaten run, which earned a cup tie against champions Chelsea F.C. away in the 3rd round of the FA Cup, though, despite their fantastic away support and performance on the day, lost 6-1. They were then just able to survive after drawing 1-1 with Notts County on the final day of the 2006/07 season. Macclesfield will start the 2007-08 season away to Bradford City and also play Leeds United in the first round of the League Cup October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Football Club Internazionale Milano is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born 21 October 1967 in Ilford, London) is a football player who won numerous honours with Manchester United and became the first black player to captain the England team[1]. His career saw him play for six English clubs and Italian side, Inter Milan. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English football champions are the winners of the highest league in English football, which is currently the FA Premier League. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Notts County F.C are a football club based in Nottingham, England. ... Bradford City Association Football Club is a football team based at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (formerly known as Valley Parade) in Bradford, England. ... Leeds United F.C. is the only professional association football club in Leeds. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ...

On 29th June 2007 Ian Brightwell was announced as their new manager with Asa Hartford as his assistant for the 2007/08 season as a replacement for former boss Paul Ince who left to become MK Dons manager earlier in the month. Ian got of to a good start to the 2007/2008 season by drawing 1-1 with Bradford City. Ian Brightwell (born April 9, 1968 in Lutterworth, Leicestershire) in an English footballer who is currently player-coach at Macclesfield Town, but is probably best remembered for his time at Manchester City. ... Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born 21 October 1967 in Ilford, London) is a football player who won numerous honours with Manchester United and became the first black player to captain the England team[1]. His career saw him play for six English clubs and Italian side, Inter Milan. ... Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is a football club from Milton Keynes, England. ... Bradford City Association Football Club is a football team based at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (formerly known as Valley Parade) in Bradford, England. ...

Stadium

Macclesfield Town play their home games at the Moss Rose in the south of the town, and have done so since 1891. Before moving to the Moss Rose, two other grounds were used: Rostrons Field and Victoria Road. The current capacity of the Moss Rose is 6,335, of which 2,599 is seated.^[10] One side of the ground consists of a seated grandstand with open air terracing to either side, and the opposite side is the seated Alfred McAlpine Stand. The clubs most vociferous supporters congregate in the Star Lane End, which is a mixture of terracing and seating. Visiting supporters are housed in the open air Silkman End (named after a public house which formerly adjoined the terrace) and part of the McAlpine Stand. The record attendance at the Moss Rose is 7,002 for an FA Cup tie against Spennymoor United in 1968.^[11] Moss Rose is a multi-use stadium in Macclesfield, England. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Spennymoor United F.C. was a football club based in England. ...

Euro 96 winners Germany used the Moss Rose as a training base during the championships. The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ...

Colours and crest

Macclesfield's colours are blue and white; the club have used combinations of these colours since 1947, with the exception of the 1975-76 season, when the team wore tangerine and black as part of a sponsorship deal.^[12] Earlier incarnations of the club wore several different colours. The first Macclesfield kit was amber and black stripes, but between 1882 and 1947 the club also used red and white, red, yellow and blue, blue and white, and black and white.^[12]

The club crest is based upon the coat of arms of Macclesfield, and features a blue Lion Rampant holding a wheatsheaf. Heraldry is the science and art of designing, displaying, describing and recording coats of arms. ...

A new club crest was planned for the start of the 2007-08 season. However, many loyal supporters were not happy with the modern design so the plans were scrapped.

Supporters

Macclesfield Town have a low level of support in comparison with other teams playing at the same level. The club's average attendance has been the lowest in the Football League for every season since 2002-03.^[13] Reasons for this include the proximity of Macclesfield to cities with large football clubs such as Liverpool and Manchester, and a lack of historical success, as Macclesfield have only been a League club since 1997. The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... Location within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Historic county Merseyside Lancashire Admin HQ Liverpool City Centre Founded 1207 City Status 1880 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Liverpool City Council Area  - Borough & City 43. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ...

Macclesfield's traditional rivals are Altrincham, a rivalry dating back to when both clubs were in the Cheshire League, and later the Northern Premier League and Conference. However, the clubs have not shared the same division since 1996. Altrincham Football Club is a football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. ...

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Honours

• Football League Third Division:
  • Runners Up (1): 1998
• FA Trophy:
  • Winners (2): 1970, 1996
• Football Conference
  • Champions (2): 1995, 1997
• Northern Premier League
  • Champions (3): 1969, 1970, 1987
  • Runners Up (1): 1985
• Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  • Winners (1): 1987
• Cheshire League
  • Champions (6): 1932, 1933, 1953, 1961, 1964, 1968
  • Runners Up (3): 1934, 1962, 1965
• Cheshire Senior Cup
  • Winners (20): 1890, 1891, 1894, 1896, 1911, 1930, 1935, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000
  • Runners Up (11): 1895, 1907, 1910, 1936, 1950, 1974, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1997
• Manchester League
  • Champions (2): 1909, 1911
  • Runners Up (1): 1907
• The Combination:
  • Runners Up (2): 1891, 1896

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Current squad

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No. Position Player 1 GK Tommy Lee 2 DF Richard Edghill 3 DF Carl Regan 4 DF Dave Morley 5 DF Danny Swailes 6 DF Luke Dimech 7 MF Simon Wiles (on loan from Blackpool) 8 FW Francis Green 9 FW Martin Gritton 10 FW Michael Husbands 11 MF Jamie Tolley 12 MF Danny Thomas 14 MF Kevin McIntyre

No. Position Player 15 MF Adam Murray 16 MF Izak Reid 17 MF Jordan Hadfield 18 DF Andrew Teague 19 DF James Jennings 20 FW Nick Blackman 21 DF James McNulty 22 DF Matthew Flynn 23 DF Mick Jeffries 24 DF Ian Brightwell 25 MF Terry Dunfield 30 GK Jonny Brain

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Famous Players

• George Abbey - in February 2004, George played for Nigeria in the African Nations Cup.
• Jon Parkin - on 12 January 2006 "Big Jon" signed for Championship side Hull City for an undisclosed fee. Parkin currently plays for Stoke City
• Efe Sodje - Went on to play for Crewe Alexandra, Yeovil Town, Southend United and currently playing for Gillingham, he has also played international football for Nigeria.

Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... George Abbey (born October 20, 1978 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Nigerian National Football Team and Crewe Alexandra FC. He joined Crewe Alexandra as a free agent after being released by Port Vale FC. He had previously played for Sharks... The African Nations Cup (more formally the African Cup of Nations) is the main national football competition for CAF nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Jonathan Jon Parkin (born December 30, 1981 in Barnsley, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Stoke City. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... Hull City Association Football Club is an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Efetobore Sodje (born October 5, 1972 in Greenwich) is a footballer who is currently a free agent. ... Crewe Alexandra Football Club are an English football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, Cheshire, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen due to that towns links with the rail industry. ... Yeovil Town F.C. are an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. ... Southend United Football Club is an English football team based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell, in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which plays in the Football League One. ... For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ...

Records

Darren Tinson holds the record for Macclesfield League appearances, with 263 between 1997 and 2003.^[14] The most goals scored by a Macclesfield player in a single season is 83, achieved by Albert Valentine in the 1933-34 season.^[1] The record transfer fee paid by the club is the £40,000 paid to Bury for Danny Swailes in 2005, and the record fee received is £300,000 from the sale of Rickie Lambert to Stockport County in 2002.^[15] Darren Tinson (b. ... Albert F Valentine - was a footballer who played in England and Wales during the 1920s and 1930s // Valentine was a prolific striker who still holds the club record for scoring the most league goals in a single season at Halifax Town and Macclesfield Town. ... Bury Football Club are an English association football team based in Bury, Lancashire. ... Danny Swailes (born 1 April 1979 in Bolton) is an English football defender who currently plays for Macclesfield Town. ... Richard Rickie Lambert (born 16 February 1982 in Fazakerley) is an English football player who currently plays for Bristol Rovers. ... Stockport County Football Club are an English football club based in Stockport, England. ...

References

• Macclesfield Town at the Football Club History Database
• "Saga of the Silkmen - A History of Macclesfield Town FC"(Carnegie Publishing 2001)

Footnotes

External links

• Macclesfield Town F.C. on BBC Sport: Club News - Recent results - Upcoming fixtures - Club stats
• Macclesfield Town Official Website
• The Silkmen Supporters Trust website
• TheSilkWeb.co.uk

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