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ROONEY: “IT WAS A PROPER AWAY PERFORMANCE”

ROONEY: “IT WAS A PROPER AWAY PERFORMANCE”

John Rooney's Silkmen stormed to victory under the lights at Haig Avenue on Tuesday evening, as Macc overcame familiar management opposition in Neil Danns and Mark Duffy with a 2 - 1 victory over The Sandgrounders. Speaking to Silkmen TV after the game, Rooney was...

SILKMEN TO HOST FANS FORUM ON AUGUST 7TH

SILKMEN TO HOST FANS FORUM ON AUGUST 7TH

Macclesfield FC are delighted to announce that we will be holding a Fans Forum event in Bar Twenty Seven on Thursday 7th August. Starting at 19:00, Robert Smethurst, John Rooney and Paul Dawson will all be present at what promises to be an insightful evening. We hope...

FRANCIS JEFFERS JOINS AS ASSISTANT MANAGER

FRANCIS JEFFERS JOINS AS ASSISTANT MANAGER

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Francis Jeffers as our new Assistant Manager.  Francis adds a wealth of knowledge to our backroom team and will be a huge asset to John Rooney and his staff. Having had an illustrious playing career spanning over 15...

CARLOS DOS SANTOS SIGNS FIRST TEAM CONTRACT

CARLOS DOS SANTOS SIGNS FIRST TEAM CONTRACT

Macclesfield FC are pleased to announce that Carlos Dos Santos has signed ahead of the 2025/26 season.  The midfielder possesses great pace and power, as well as great versatility, being able to play in a number of positions in midfield and in defence. Dos Santos is a...

John Rooney: “We were easily the better team.”

John Rooney: “We were easily the better team.”

As is a saying in football, the scoreline doesn’t always tell the full story of a fixture, and in manager John Rooney’s eyes, this was applicable after Macclesfield’s 1-0 defeat at home to National League side Halifax Town on Saturday, July 19, where the 34-year-old...

ETHAN McLEOD BECOMES OUR THIRD SUMMER ADDITION

ETHAN McLEOD BECOMES OUR THIRD SUMMER ADDITION

Macclesfield FC are delighted to announce the signing of forward Ethan McLeod. The 21-year-old becomes the Silkmen’s third addition of the summer following the arrivals of Isaac Buckley-Ricketts and Josef Yarney. McLeod was one of a number of trialists involved in...

JOHN ROONEY APPOINTED SILKMEN MANAGER

JOHN ROONEY APPOINTED SILKMEN MANAGER

Macclesfield FC are delighted to confirm John Rooney as our new First Team Manager. John will be supported by Nigel Keogh, Peter Band and Anthony Curran as we prepare for our debut season in the Enterprise National League North. Following our record-breaking season...

TEN FIRST TEAM PLAYERS SIGN NEW CONTRACTS

TEN FIRST TEAM PLAYERS SIGN NEW CONTRACTS

Macclesfield FC are delighted to announce that ten first team players have signed new contracts with the club.  Laurent Mendy, John Rooney, Paul Dawson, Lewis Fensome, Neil Kengni, Brandon Lee, Luke Duffy, Max Dearnley, Tre Pemberton, and Rollin Menayese have all...

MACCLESFIELD FC AGREES TERMS WITH MIDFIELDER JOHN ROONEY

MACCLESFIELD FC AGREES TERMS WITH MIDFIELDER JOHN ROONEY

Macclesfield FC are delighted to announce that attacking midfielder John Rooney has agreed terms to a return to The Silkmen from National League side Oldham Athletic.  Brother of Wayne, John boasts a wealth of experience making just under 500 career appearances with...