Long-serving Danny Whitaker described it as “unbelievable” as Macclesfield Town won back the English Football League status they lost in 2012. The Silkmen have since endured turbulent times financially which makes their achievements even more remarkable as they overhauled teams like Tranmere Rovers who had far bigger resources. Macc were crowned champions after yesterday’s 2-0 […]
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Stalybridge Celtic’s ‘incredible’ win as they dent Ashton United’s promotion push
ASHTON UNITED 1, STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 2 “INCREDIBLE” was the word assistant manager Alex Meecham used to describe Stalybridge Celtic’s win at Ashton United, a result that dented the hosts’ promotion bid in Evo Stik League, premier division, writes Tony Bugby. It was Celtics’ fifth game in eight days and came 24 hours after nine of […]
Sandbach United win at New Mills after storming second-half comeback
NEW MILLS 1, SANDBACH UNITED 5 Sandbach United produced an extraordinary recovery to keep their Hallmark Security League, first division play-off hopes on track. In a game of two distinctly different halves, the fortunes of the teams could not have been further removed. The Millers, on the back of two excellent wins against Whitchurch Alport […]
Macclesfield Town edge closer to return to EFL after home draw against Leyton Orient
MACCLESFIELD TOWN 1, LEYTON ORIENT 1 The fairytale is still on as Macclesfield Town inched ever closer to a return to the English Football League following their home draw against Leyton Orient. The Silkmen, relegated from the EFL in 2012 and with one of the lowest budgets in the National League, for several hours went […]
Oldham Athletic in new relegation battle
WIGAN ATHLETIC 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic’s relegation worries deepened following a heavy defeat at high-flying Wigan Athletic. It had been a miserable 24 hours after Milton Keynes Dons’ win at Gilingham dumped Latics back into the bottom four. And Latics failed in their bid to claw their way out of the drop zone […]