As the next round of the Emirates FA Cup draws ever closer, we are taking a look back at our previous increments as Macclesfield FC at this stage of the competition.
We haven’t had bags of success at this stage of the competition, but played well at times, and this time we are flashing back to our 4-2 defeat away at National League side Tamworth in 2024/25.
Danny Elliott almost broke the deadlock 15 minutes into the game when he was unmarked on the six-yard box, but his effort went just wide following a ball across from Neil Kengni.
On the half-hour mark, Elliott opened the scoring when his right-footed effort went into the top right corner after receiving a pass from D’Mani Mellor.
Tamworth responded instantly by scoring twice in three minutes to take the lead, with Nathan Tshikuna scoring both goals. Just before half-time Dan Creaney added a third goal for Tamworth.
Macclesfield started the second half strong as they looked for a way back into the tie and in the first six minutes of the half Tamworth keeper Jas Singh denied both Paul Dawson and Elliott from scoring.
Macclesfield did pull a goal back and it was from a John Rooney corner which was met by Dawson and his header went into the back of the net in the 53rd minute. Luke Duffy almost equalised but his long-range effort was well saved by Singh just after the hour mark.
Tamworth restored their two-goal lead with five minutes of normal time left to play through Tom McGlinchey who followed up following a save from Max Dearnley.
It was a brave effort from the Silkmen and one they felt they could have won, but eventually the National League’s side quality counted as their magical FA Cup journey was just beginning.
What do you remember about that game at the The Lamb, Silkmen fans?
