MATCH PREVIEW: Macclesfield FC v Matlock Town

15 Aug 2023 | Latest News

Macclesfield FC return to the Leasing.com Stadium this evening as we welcome Matlock Town in our first home game in the Northern Premier League.

Mark Duffy’s side come into the game off the back of a 2-0 win away at Bradford Park Avenue thanks to goals from Alex Curran and new signing Luke Duffy.
The Gladiators opened their campaign with a 0-0 draw at home to last season’s play-off finalists Bamber Bridge at the weekend.
The Derbyshire outfit come into the season looking to better their last campaign where they secured a playoff position eventually losing to eventual promoted side Warrington Town.

TEAM NEWS
Mark Duffy has almost an entire squad available to him.
Tre Pemberton is the only absentee as the full-back hasn’t recovered from his injury on Saturday.

TICKET NEWS
Tickets are available to home fans online and on the gate from 18:00.
Tickets are priced –
• Adults: £17
• U18: £7
• U12: £3
• Concessions: £13
• Students: £10
• Disabled: £10
Please note that Disabled and Carer tickets can only be claimed from our Club Reception on the production of relevant identification.

All Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Arrangements
Away supporters will be allocated c.100 seats at the north end of the Moss Lane stand (closest to the Silkmen Terrace). A line of stewards will form a barrier separating home and away fans accordingly.
Traveling fans will enter the Stadium via the turnstiles located in between the Silkmen Terrace and Moss Lane Stand.
The Silkmen Terrace will be open to both home and away fans – with a segregation barrier in force.
Tickets will be available to away supporters at the gate.
Programmes
A full matchday programme will be on sale around the ground, priced at £3.

Commentary
If you can’t make the game then fear not, as the dulcet tones of Matthew Todd will be providing full-match commentary via our Mixlr channel from around 19:40.
You can access this via the link https://mixlr.com/macclesfieldfc?wpmobileexternal=true&wpmobileexternal=true

Match Updates
We will also be providing live match updates on our Facebook and Twitter channels this evening.
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/macclesfield/matlock-town/468046

FOOD & DRINKS
We are excited to bring you the ultimate dining experience this evening. We have the following options available to complete your ultimate matchday experience:
16:00 – Bar Twenty Seven Dining with Suburban Green
17:45 – MFC Car Park Beartown Bites
18:00 – Jak Steel Fanzone with Wood – Fire – Smoke Pizzas
*Pies also available from outdoor kiosks*

Bar Twenty Seven
Bar Twenty Seven will be open to all fans

Fan Zone
Our amazing Jak Steel Fan Zone will be open from 18:00.
The area provides an incredible vantage point to savour the pre-match atmosphere, watch the game, and discuss all the main talking points after the final whistle.

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