MATCH PREVIEW: MACCLESFIELD V RAMSBOTTOM UNITED

09 Dec 2022 | Match Preview

The Silkmen return to the Leasing.com Stadium tomorrow afternoon, as David McNabb’s side contest their final hime league game before Christmas.

After clinching a 5 – 0 victory in Lancashire back in September, the lads will be looking to record a league double over The Rams and extend their three-point lead at the top of the division.

Ramsbottom come into the game residing in nineteenth position, having accumulated fifteen points from their opening eighteen matches.

They suffered a 2 – 1 home defeat at the hands of City of Liverpool last Saturday – with James Steele and Adam Hughes both scoring within injury-time.

TEAM NEWS

Forward Kane Drummond remains suspended for tomorrow afternoon’s game, but David McNabb has no new injury concerns ahead of the match.

TICKETS

Tickets remain ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s game to home supporters only and can be purchased either online via the link HERE or at our Club Reception from 12:30.

Supporters are asked to arrive early to avoid the risk of queues.

Tickets are priced at –

  • Adults: £12.00
  • Concessions: £9.00
  • Students: £7.00
  • Under-18s: £5.00
  • Under 12s: £2.00
  • Disabled / Carer: FREE

Please note that Disabled and Carer tickets can only be claimed from our Club Reception on production of relevant identification.

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

MATCH ARRANGEMENTS

The game represents a Category B fixture.

Away supporters will be allocated c.100 seats in 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.

Travelling fans will enter the Stadium via the turnstiles located in between the Silkmen Terrace and Moss Lane Stand.

The Silkmen Terrace will be open exclusively for home fans and access to it will be via any other turnstile – or Club Reception.

The segregation gate separating the Silkmen Terrace and Moss Lane Stand will be in operation, with toilets and refreshment facilities (including the temporary Butch’s Bar) located behind the terrace. 

No tickets will be available to away supporters on the gate.

PROGRAMMES

A full 64-page programme will be on sale from around the ground, priced at £3.00.

Card payments are also welcome.

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 14:45.

You can access this via the link HERE.

MATCH UPDATES

We will also be providing live match updates on our Facebook and Twitter channels.

For those who don’t have social media profiles, then you can access our Twitter feed via the homepage of our website.

Scroll down until you see “Social Wall” and you will be able to watch all the drama unfold.

BAR TWENTY SEVEN

Bar Twenty Seven will be open to members from noon and will open until 17:30 after the game due to private bookings.

FAN ZONE

Our amazing new Fan Zone will be fully open from 13:00 tomorrow afternoon.

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.

In addition to this, with a 160 inch digital television installed and plenty of heaters to generate some warmth, there can be no better place to watch the England v France game.

Hot food and drinks will also be on offer, so make sure you stay with us after the game as we all get behind the Three Lions!

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