On this day in 1994, a number of the Silkmen greats came together to celebrate John Askey's admirable ten year service for Macclesfield Town in the form of a testimonial, featuring the likes of favourites Neil Sorvel, Steve Burr, Elfyn Edwards and John Askey himself....
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ON THIS DAY: 3RD AUGUST 2021
On this day in 2021, Macclesfield FC headed to Winsford United for their first ever away game in the North West Counties Premier Division, concluding in a 4-4 draw after a goal-fest at the Barnton Stadium. Buoyed by the 1-0 victory on our return to action the Saturday...
ON THIS DAY: 31ST JULY 2021
On this day in 2021, the Silkmen re-embarked on their incredible journey as Macclesfield FC, facing Burscough in our first game back at the Leasing.com Stadium in the North West Counties Premier Division. After what was simply the unthinkable, to have returned with...
MACCLESFIELD’S THREE LIONS
With England back in 2026 FIFA World Cup action tonight against Ghana at the Gillette Stadium in Boston, we have a deep dive in to our current and former Macclesfield FC connections to the England National Team. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson Borthwick-Jackson recently...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: THE GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM SET UP CAMP AT THE MOSS ROSE AHEAD OF EURO ’96
With Germany in 2026 World Cup action later today, it got us thinking about international tournaments of yesteryear. Our thoughts were immediately drawn to the 1996 European Championships - which still represents the last major tournament held in England. Ahead of...
FROM THE ARCHIVES: 3RD JUNE 1995
In the first of a series of regular features celebrating our illustrious history, we take you back to 3rd June 1995, when, following a Football League AGM, Macclesfield Town's application to join the Third Division was formally rejected. The 1994/95 season proved to...
SMETHURST & SILKMEN AWARDED FREEDOM OF TOWN
Chairman Rob Smethurst and Macclesfield FC were awarded the Freedom of the Town by Macclesfield Town Council at the Leasing.com Stadium before Tuesday night's game against Southport Everyone associated with the Silkmen is incredibly proud to have been granted the...
RIP JOHN IMRIE
Macclesfield FC were deeply saddened to learn that former Macclesfield Town midfielder John Imrie sadly passed away earlier this week. John was a popular and respected member of Peter Wragg's side between 1988 and 1992, appearing in the 1989 FA Trophy Final against...
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF OUR TRIPS TO FACE CHORLEY
Ahead of our trip to Victory Park this coming Saturday, we take a look back at all the previous trips that we have made to face Chorley. Our first-ever trip to face The Magpies actually came under the guise of Macclesfield FC. This occurred on 13th March 1915, just...
GEORGE SIEVWRIGHT RIP
Macclesfield FC were deeply saddened to learn that much-loved former right-back George Sievwright passed away on Saturday. George will forever remain an iconic part of our history, after joining the Club back in the summer of 1966. Quickly cementing himself as a fan’s...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: MACCLESFIELD TOWN 2-1 CARDIFF CITY 2013 | FA CUP
In the latest of a series of pure, unadulterated nostalgia, we bring you images from the past and ask you to tell us all that you remember about them. This week, we take you back to 5th January 2013, when Championship leaders Cardiff City visited the Moss Rose to face...
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF OUR TRIPS TO AGGBOROUGH
Although tomorrow afternoon's trip to Aggborough represents the first under the guise of Macclesfield FC, the Silkmen have made the 166.6-mile round trip on 22 previous occasions. The first of these occurred on 2nd April 1979 - rather bizarrely, to contest a...
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF OUR PREVIOUS TRIPS TO SOUTHPORT
Although The Silkmen will make their first-ever trip to Haig Avenue under the guise of Macclesfield FC tomorrow evening, the fixture boasts a rich history which spans all the way back to Macclesfield Town's debut FA Cup First Round tie on Bonfire Night 1960. Macc had...