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Report: Gainsborough Trinity (H)

Report: Gainsborough Trinity (H)

Two first half goals as Macclesfield beat Gainsborough Trinty at home and remain top of the Northern Premier League. Gainsborough Trinity almost broke the deadlock just two minutes into the game on the counter through Declan Howe, but Silkmen keeper Max Dearley...

Report: Basford United (A)

Report: Basford United (A)

Four second half goals for the Silkmen as they beat Basford United to remain top of the Northern Premier League. The first goal of the afternoon was just five minutes into the game when D’Mani Mellor chased after a pass back to the Basford goalkeeper and his clearance...

Report: South Shields (H)

Report: South Shields (H)

Captain Paul Dawson scores twice as Macclesfield reach the third qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup after beating National League North side South Shields 5-0 at The Leasing.com Stadium. Twelve minutes into the game, the hosts took an early lead when forward...

Report: Macclesfield FC 1-0 Prescot Cables

Report: Macclesfield FC 1-0 Prescot Cables

An early Danny Elliott overhead kick saw The Silkmen make it two from two with victory over Prescot Cables.  A dominant first-half display was rewarded as Neil Kengni was sent in down the left before crossing to Elliott whose overhead kick beat Mendes in the Prescot...

Report: Worksop 0-1 Macclesfield

Report: Worksop 0-1 Macclesfield

A late Luke Duffy goal helped Robbie Savage's Silkmen pick up a big three points on the opening day of the season over Worksop Town.  In a game with few chances, it took until the 89th minute for the deadlock to be broken as new addition Justin Johnson was freed down...

REPORT: THE NEW SAINTS (A)

REPORT: THE NEW SAINTS (A)

Alex Curran's first goal of pre-season handed The Silkmen a share of the spoils in an entertaining contest against The New Saints on Saturday. The game started with Macc dominating the early possession, yet it was the hosts who managed to carve out the first real...

REPORT: STALYBRIDGE CELTIC

REPORT: STALYBRIDGE CELTIC

Goals from Tre Pemberton and Danny Elliott handed The Silkmen their second pre-season victory last night, in what proved to be an entertaining clash against a spirited Stalybridge Celtic side. Macc started the brighter and could well have opened the scoring within the...

REPORT: BLACKBURN ROVERS XI

REPORT: BLACKBURN ROVERS XI

The Silkmen embarked on their pre-season programme with a spirited 2 - 0 victory against a Blackburn Rovers XI side on Saturday afternoon, with two second half strikes proving decisive. The opening exchanges saw Blackburn enjoy the bulk of possession and it was the...

MATCH REPORT: MARINE (H)

MATCH REPORT: MARINE (H)

Kane Drummond’s goal was not enough to come back in a hard-fought game to end Michael Clegg’s sides promotion hopes and cement Marine as playoff victors. Drummond’s audacious shot seemed to be taken care of by the keeper who dove to his right and got a hand to the...

MATCH REPORT: BASFORD UNITED (A)

MATCH REPORT: BASFORD UNITED (A)

A second half turnaround engineered by Luke Duffy and Tunde Owolabi saw Macclesfield take all three points from Nottingham against Basford United. The game began in an unusual style for The Silkmen, as they struggled to stamp their authority on their opponents....

MATCH REPORT: FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER

MATCH REPORT: FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER

Sam Heathcote’s strike from distance helped secure all three points for Michael Clegg’s side to increase Macclesfield’s chances of promotion. Heathcote put the game to bed in the 67th minute when the ball fell to him on the edge of the box after a cross was not...

MATCH REPORT: STAFFORD RANGERS

MATCH REPORT: STAFFORD RANGERS

Tom Clare back in the goals for the Silkmen as they beat Stafford Rangers away from home. It took just eight minutes for the visitors to take the lead with great team move that was finished of by Tre Pemberton with a right footed shot on the edge of the six-yard box...

MATCH REPORT: MARINE

MATCH REPORT: MARINE

Tunde Owolabi and John Rooney secured all three points for Macclesfield in Michael Clegg’s first game in charge. Owolabi opened the scoring in the seventh minute when he ran into the box and slotted the ball to the right side of the goal. Kane Drummond dribbled around...

MATCH REPORT: ILKESTON TOWN (H)

MATCH REPORT: ILKESTON TOWN (H)

John Rooney scored a hat trick to secure all three points for Alex Bruce's side. Rooney’s goal in the 88th minute cemented the victory when he turned quickly and hit the ball into the bottom left corner. The 33-year-old scored his first just before halftime after he...

MATCH REPORT: BAMBER BRIDGE (H)

MATCH REPORT: BAMBER BRIDGE (H)

John Rooney scored an unusual winner to secure all three points for Alex Bruce’s side. The Silkmen’s number ten flicked the ball with his back to the goal in the box which found its way past James Pradic despite his best efforts. The Brig attempted to clear the ball...

MATCH REPORT: CREWE ALEXANDRA

MATCH REPORT: CREWE ALEXANDRA

Silkmen defeated in Cheshire FA Senior Cup quarter-final against Crewe Alexandra   Three first half goals and two in the second half saw Macclesfield eliminated from this seasons Cheshire Senior Cup at the Leasing.com Stadium.   The League Two side who currently sit...

MATCH REPORT: MATLOCK TOWN

MATCH REPORT: MATLOCK TOWN

Two second half goals from Alex Curran and Tre Pemberton was enough for the Silkmen to defeat Matlock Town.  The first half saw very little chances between the two sides, but it was the hosts who came the closest to opening the scoring through Ioan Evans who had a...

MATCH REPORT: WARRINGTON RYLANDS

MATCH REPORT: WARRINGTON RYLANDS

Silkmen kicked off 2024 in style as a John Rooney hat trick sealed a five goal thriller against Warrington Rylands. Rooney opened the scoring in the 13th minute after Luke Duffy played a fantastic cross into the box. It took a few ricochets before looping into the...

MATCH REPORT: BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE)

MATCH REPORT: BRADFORD (PARK AVENUE)

Alex Bruce’s undefeated start came to an end after Jordan Preston secured all three points for the away side.  The winner came in the 57th minute when Luke Berry’s save deflected towards Preston who struck the ball into the goal. Kane Drummond opened the scoring in...

MATCH REPORT: CURZON ASHTON

MATCH REPORT: CURZON ASHTON

Second-half goals from Luke Duffy and Alex Curran ensured that The Silkmen progressed through to the last 32 of the Isuzu FA Trophy against Curzon Ashton. Fresh from his hat trick in midweek, Oumar Niasse was lively in the opening 20 minutes and could have put...

MATCH REPORT: TRANMERE ROVERS

MATCH REPORT: TRANMERE ROVERS

Oumar Niasse scored a hattrick on his debut to secure victory in a thrilling end to the game.  In the 22nd minute, Luke Mariette sent the ball into the box which Niasse managed to control and back heel into the goal. The former Everton forward scored his second inside...

MATCH REPORT: ATHERTON COLLIERIES

MATCH REPORT: ATHERTON COLLIERIES

Kane Drummond scored four goals in an incredible second half display to continue Alex Bruce’s unbeaten run since joining the club.  Drummond’s first came in the 51st minute with a calmly taken goal after patient build up play from Alex Curran and Brandon Lee who...

MATCH REPORT: ALFRETON TOWN

MATCH REPORT: ALFRETON TOWN

A brilliant brace from Luke Duffy helped Macclesfield to progress in a six-goal thriller against Alfreton Town in the Isuzu Fa Trophy. The Silkmen had already travelled to The Impact Arena earlier this season and lost out in the FA Cup. But Alex Bruce’s men were...

MATCH REPORT: BASFORD UNITED

MATCH REPORT: BASFORD UNITED

John Rooney’s stunning goal from the halfway line was not enough to secure all three points for Macclesfield after Remaye Campbell scored from the penalty spot.  The Silkmen’s number 10 collected the ball in his own half and immediately lifted it over goalkeeper...