Words: Ewan Murray, Image: David Airey
Macclesfield FC will play in the National League North for the first time this season since their predecessors Macclesfield Town were wound-up in 2020.
Nicknamed, The Silkmen; they achieved automatic promotion from the Northern Premier League, finishing first with 109 points, 26 ahead of second place, under Robbie Savage's reign.
Macclesfield play their home games at the Leasing.com Stadium SK11 7SP.
KEY STATS
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24/25 League Finish: 1st in the Northern Premier League (109 points)
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Record: 35 wins, 4 draws; 3 losses
The Silkmen are now lead by John Rooney, brother of Wayne, after Savage moved on to Forest Green.
Macclesfield’s top scorer last season was Danny Elliott, who netted 35 times in the league.
Among their ranks is former Chorley winger, Justin Johnson.
HEAD TO HEAD
Our first games against Macclesfield FC will take place this season, as the two sides have never met in their five-year history.
The last time we played their predecessor, Macclesfield Town, was in 1990, where both games resulted in 0-0 draws.
We will face Macclesfield at home on Saturday 20th September and away on Saturday 7th March.
