The Silkmen’s Emirates FA Cup campaign begins on Saturday afternoon away at Redcar Athletic in the Second Qualifying Round, kick-off 3pm.
John Rooney’s men, who achieved the greatest upset in the competition’s history last season when they defeated reigning holders Crystal Palace 2-1 in front of a sold-out Leasing.com Stadium on that unforgettable January afternoon in East Cheshire, will aim to start another cup journey this weekend.
Macc are on their travels for the second consecutive week following a 1-1 draw away at Spennymoor Town in the Enterprise National League North last Saturday.
Awaiting the Silkmen on Teesside are Redcar Athletic, who are competing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division for the first-time in their history this term, having been crowned champions of Division One East in 2025/26.
Carl Jarrett’s Steelmen reached the Second-Qualifying stage after overcoming Stocksbridge Park Steels 1-0 earlier this month.
Match Details:
Date: Saturday 19th September 2026
Kick-Off: 15:00
Kit Colours:
REDCAR: RED+BLUE/BLUE/BLUE
SILKMEN: WHITE/WHITE/WHITE
Club Address:
Redcar Athletic Football Club
Green Lane
Redcar
TS10 3RW
Team News:
Tom Wilson and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson are both suspended for the Silkmen’s fixture at Redcar Athletic after red cards.
Luis Lacey and Lincoln McFayden will also miss out through injury. Josh Kay will serve the final match of his suspension this weekend.
All further team news details will be released an hour prior to kick off.
Ticket News:
Tickets are available for Silkmen supporters to purchase at the turnstile on the day. Please note, there are no advance ticket sales for this fixture.
There is also no segregation for the tie, meaning Silkmen fans will be able to make use of all the facilities that Green Lane has to offer.
Ticket prices for the Emirates FA Cup clash are as follows:
Adult – £13.00
Concessions – £8.50
Under 16 – £5
The Club’s long-serving supporters’ coach service, Moose Tours, will be operating one coach to transport Silkmen fans to and from Redcar.
Bernie Rickman does a fantastic job facilitating all of their trips, and he can be contacted on 07517 434323.
Match Arrangements:
No tickets will be sold to Silkmen supporters before the day of the game; they will be able to position themselves anywhere in the ground.
Redcar Athletic FC’s car park is usually reserved for players and officials. The club advises that parking space at the ground is limited. Redcar Rugby Club provides car parking facilities at a small cost and Headland Coast Road Public Car Park is also available to use.
Match Updates:
We will be providing live in-match updates via our social media channels throughout the game.
Supporters can find our social media channels below:
X – @thesilkmen
Instagram – @thesilkmen
Facebook – Macclesfield FC
Full audio commentary will be provided on our Mixlr channel from approximately 14:45. You can find the link to listen HERE
