SILKMEN THANK FANS AS THEY RALLY BEHIND ROONEY

02 Jul 2025 | Latest News

In the short time that has passed since the appointment of John Rooney as our new First Team Manager, everyone at the Club has been truly humbled by the outpouring of support and well-wishes from the Silkmen faithful.

This is something which we will never take for granted, and undoubtedly fuels our fire every single day.

On behalf of John, Robert Smethurst and everyone here at the Leasing.com Stadium – thank you.

Thank you for your unwavering support, loyalty, and defiance in taking this Club forward against all odds.

Here are just some of the messages we have received –

Instagram – 

@andy_tallis – “Best man for the job. Congratulations John 👏👏👏👏”

@craigacko83 – Belter, good luck John 👏👏”

X/Twitter –

@edgorton2 – “We are right behind you 🔵⚪”

@leasingdotcom – “Good luck, John 🤝”

Facebook – 

Graham Jenkins – “With you 100% John. Good luck to you and the rest of your team. Come on you Silkmen ⚽”

Paul Tovee – You have our support 100% John. Really looking forward to what the future holds for everyone involved with Macclesfield FC.”

Peter Lynch – “Right behind you Rob and wishing John and all the backroom staff, commercial staff and not forgetting the volunteers all the best for the season.”

Matthew Robinson – “Back the owner, Back the manager, Back the team. This season will be another great year 💙.”

Paul Moores – “You have got this John, you were a leader when you played, now you are a leader from the touchline.”

Myra Clark – “Congratulations John on becoming our Manager, remember watching you play at 16 in our Youth team and developing into a very good midfielder. 

“After your return to Macc, you have been the driving force on the field making us almost unbeatable last season, so I wish you every success as you take your next step in your football career.”

As we get ready to take our place in the Enterprise National League North, there can be no doubt that we are as united as ever behind the badge that means so much to each and every one of us.

It’s going to be another phenomenal chapter in our history, and we can’t wait to get going.

#AgainstAllOdds

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