MATCH PREVIEW: MACCLESFIELD V HANLEY TOWN

The Silkmen return to the Leasing.com Stadium this afternoon, for what should be a Christmas cracker against Hanley Town.

Neil Danns takes charge of his side for the very first time in the league and there can be no doubt that the lads will take much confidence from their Cheshire Senior Cup victory against Hyde United last time out.

Hanley are currently fourteenth in the Northern Premier League West Division – having accumulated twenty points from their opening eighteen games.

They come into the game on the back of a 1 – 1 draw against Chasetown in the Staffordshire Senior Cup.

The Blues progressed 4 – 2 on penalties.

TEAM NEWS

Marcelo Pitaluga continues to be ruled out due to an ankle ligament injury and Kane Drummond sits out through suspension.

TICKETS

Tickets remain ahead of this this afternoon’s game to home supporters and these 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

Today represents a Category A 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.

The Silkmen Terrace will be open for both home and away fans, with a dividing strip in between the two.

Segregation gates will be in operation, with toilets and refreshment facilities (including the temporary Butch’s Bar) located behind the terrace and in between the two stands. 

PROGRAMMES

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

Card payments will also be 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 this afternoon.

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 before the game this afternoon and will open their doors to everyone after the game – allowing you to discuss the match’s main talking points within the best Sports Bar in town.

FAN ZONE

Our amazing new Fan Zone will also be fully open from noon.

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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