MATCH PREVIEW: ATHERTON COLLIERIES (A)

16 Apr 2024 | Latest News, Match Preview

Tonight we are back on the road once again as we make the journey to Greater Manchester to take on Atherton Collieries. 

Michael Clegg’s side secured a spot in the Northern Premier League play-offs with a comeback victory over Basford United on Saturday.

Colls are fighting until the end at the bottom of the table and will provide a stern test for Macc.

The game was originally scheduled to be Michael Clegg’s first in charge but was postponed just before kick-off.

MATCH DETAILS

Date: Tuesday 16th April 2024

Kick Off: 19:45

Kit colours: 

ATHERTON: BLACK/WHITE

SILKMEN: BLUE

CLUB ADDRESS

Skuna Stadium,
Alder Street,
Atherton,
Manchester,
M46 9EY

TEAM NEWS

Brandon Lee is touch and go following the injury he picked up on Saturday. Lewis Fensome remains a long term absentee.

TICKET NEWS

Tickets for tomorrow’s game will be available for purchase on the gate.

Prices are as follows:

Adult – £10

Concession – £7

U18s – £4

U11 – FREE

MATCH COMMENTARY

If you are unable to make the journey to Atherton then fear not, as the dulcet tones of Matthew Todd will be providing full-match commentary via our Mixlr channel from around 19:35.

You can access this via the link HERE.

MATCH UPDATES 

We will also be providing updates on our Facebook and X channels tomorrow afternoon. For those who don’t have social media profiles, then you can access Football Webpages for goal updates via the link below:

https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2023-2024/northern-premier-league-premier-division/atherton-collieries/macclesfield/486107

 

 

 

 

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