1950-51 to 1955-56 Goalkeeper

CL   League 215 Apps 1 Goal    Cups 48 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 19 August 1950 Buxton (Home)

The son of the former England international ‘keeper of the same name, Jack was an amateur with Blackburn Rovers before moving to Accrington Stanley in September 1945 (8 league appearances), where his father was manager, and then Stockport County in November 1946 (four appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in July 1950. His style was in complete contrast to his father’s workmanlike approach,  performing in a flamboyant and eye-catching way with acrobatic penalty saves his specialty. He was regularly in the starting line-up, was Player of the Year in the 1950-51 season, won a Cheshire Senior Cup winners’ medal on three occasions and was in the side which won the Cheshire League Championship in 1953. Jack's one goal came in the final league match of the 1952-53 season when the team had already won the championship - he walked the length of the pitch successfully converting a penalty, normally the role of Jimmy Richardson.

He moved to Nelson in July 1955 and was a woodworker by trade.

Died 2017.

Hackney Ron

1937-38, 1938-39 and 1949-50 Right-back/Right-half

CL   League 65 Apps 1 Goal   Cups 7 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 9 April 1938 Port Vale Reserves (Away)

A local player, who was first signed as a sixteen-year-old, made five appearances towards the end of the 1937-38 season, however, in the 1938-39 season he appeared regularly at right-back. He also played in Macclesfield's 1939-40 war-time team before serving as an Aircraftsman First Class during the Second World War. Following a tour in the Middle East, he returned home at the end of the war when he played for Northwich Victoria.

On his return to the Moss Rose in 1949 he moved from Congleton Town and played fairly often throughout the 1949-50 season, with his one goal coming in the 2-4 defeat at Winsford in November 1949.

2002-03 and 2003-04 Defender

FL    League 6(8)1    Cups 3(1)0

Debut 29 March 2003 Sub Kidderminster Harriers (Home)

A native of Newcastle-under-Lyme progressed through the youth team at Newcastle Town.  He moved to Kidsgrove Athletic netting 11 goals in the 1998-99 campaign before re-joining Newcastle Town. Vauxhall Motors paid Newcastle Town a fee around £2300 for him in January 2001.

Signed for Macclesfield from Vauxhall Motors for fee of £35,000 in March 2003 having made a great impression during their amazing FA Cup run the previous season and having scored 14 goals in their 2002-03 season. Most of his appearances for the Silkmen came when other players were either injured or suspended, usually as a central defender where he made good use of his aerial ability, but occasionally came on from the substitutes’ bench as a striker. 

Unable to settle to league football to the degree he would have liked, Matt moved to non-League Leek Town in February 2004 but a car crash ended his time at Leek in 2005. He was out of semi-professional football for 2005-06 and as it has been reported that he played for Sunday league Club Blue Mugg where he was regularly on the score sheet, it may well be it was at this time he played for the club as part of his rehabilitation. Having recovered he signed for Newcastle Town in 2006 and then Staffordshire County Senior side Redgate Clayton.

Matt signed for Congleton Town at the start of the 2007-08 season but moved to the semi-professional Spanish club Horadada in June 2008 moving back to Congleton Town at some time in the 2008-09 season. During his two seasons with Congleton he netted on 50 league goals in 68 appearances. He re-signed for Kidsgrove Rovers for the  2009-10  moving back to Congleton Town in July 2010 but quickly returned to Kidsgrove Athletic until the end of the 2010-11 season. He then re-signed for Leek Town at the start of the 2011-12 season but during his second season he requested a transfer spending from March 2013 to the end of the season on loan at Norton United. Returned for the fourth time to Kidsgrove Athletic for the 2013-14 season and then Alsager Town for the 2014-15 season. Subsequently played for Kidsgrove Reserves but must have continued his registration with Alsager Town as he made an appearance for them against Bootle on 26 March 2006. Since the start of the 2016-17 season Matt has been playing in Division One (2nd tier) of the Staffordshire County Senior league for OSSMA (Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy) Blurton TTFC (formerly Tunstall Town).

Born: Stoke, 19 March 1981.

2005-06 to 2008-09 Midfielder

FL    League 44(11)1    Cups 6(4)0

Debut 5 August 2006 Sub Darlington (Away)

Jordan started his career at Stockport County making one appearance for them before moving to Macclesfield in the summer of 2005. In his first season he was a regular in the Youth team scoring five goals and, in recognition of some fine performances, was given his first professional contract in the summer of 2006. He featured regularly for the senior side in the 2006-07 season playing with passion and determination in the centre of midfield, scoring his first senior goal in the match at Hartlepool in February 2007.  With few opportunities for Jordan at the Moss Rose he moved to MK Dons on loan in November 2007 (13 appearances) with former Silkmen manager Paul Ince, where he remained for the rest of the season. On his return to the Silkmen in the summer of 2008, he was an unknown quantity to manager Keith Alexander and consequently only featured occasionally.  He spent a month on loan at Altrincham and on his return enjoyed a 10-match continuous run, but was released in the summer of 2009. 

Initially he signed for Ashton United and then Kettering Town and in August 2011 for Radcliffe Borough. He returned to Ashton United in September 2012 and later played for Northwich Victoria (December 2013) and Trafford FC (2015-16).

Since retiring from playing football Jordan has been a private gym owner and nutritionist and since June 2017 a freelance trainer and nutritionist based in Manchester.

Born: Swinton, 12 August 1987

1931-32 Defender

CL      League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 9 September 1931 Manchester North End (Home)

A 17 year old who had taken part in pre-season matches who was given a couple of opportunities to deputise for regular members of the team.

2014-15 Midfielder

NC     League 8(4)0     Cups 2(0)0

Debut 6 September 2014 Sub Chester (Away)

Although a Scotsman by birth, Will commenced his career in 1998 at Oldham Athletic in their youth section gaining his first professional contract there in October 2001, going on to make 155 league appearances, scoring 11 goals. In the summer of 2007 he moved to Scottish club St Mirren appearing almost 60 times in two seasons. He then moved south of the border in August 2009 signing for Morecambe where he remained for four seasons making 120 appearances, scoring 2 goals.  Whilst there he spent time on loan at Fleetwood for the second half of the 2011-12 season.  Will spent the 2013-14 season at Hyde. before signing for Macclesfield in August 2014.

Signed for Macclesfield Town in August 2014 where he played in a defensive midfield position appearing regularly in September and early October but then injury severely restricted his appearances, although he returned towards the end of the season and picked up a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup competition.

Signed for Ashton United in the summer of 2015 and was subsequently appointed joint manager leaving in May 2017.

In 2018 it was established that Will had retired from football and was working in car sales.

Born: 2 October 1982.

1980-81 Midfielder

NPL    League 1(0)0

Debut 15 March 1981 King's Lynn (Home)

Son of Manchester City secretary Bernard, Carl was an apprentice at City earning his first professional contract in August 1976 although he never made a senior league appearance. Signed for Stockport County in July 1977 (74 league appearances, five goals) and Bury in August 1979 (31 appearances, two goals).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in March 1981 at the age of 22 but after only one match he moved to Australia where he played for South Melbourne from 1982 to 1987 making 119 appearances, scoring two goals. In 1991 he played for Oakleigh in the Victorian Premier League after which he moved into coaching.

Born: 27 November 1958.

1937-38 Defender

CL   League 5 Apps 0 Goals    Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 28 August 1937 Buxton (Home)

Started his career  with Healey Parish (Rochdale Sunday School League) and then signed for Bacup Borough (August 1921), Rochdale All Saints (May 1923), Accrington Stanley Reserves (July 1923), Rochdale (August 1924), Connah's Quay (May 1928), Reading (June 1930), Rhyl Athletic (July 1931), Charlton Athletic (May 1932), Barrow (July 1934), Hyde United (July 1935) and Mossley (August 1936).

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1937 when he featured in the senior side for early season matches but then played for the reserves before moving to Newton Heath Athletic for the 1938-39 season.

1883-84 Forward

Debut 13 October 1883 Manchester (Away)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1905-06 to 1909-10 Left-half

#ML     League 61 Apps 6 Goals      Cups 14 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 6 January 1906 Salford United (Away)

A Macclesfield Grammar School Old Boy, Vic scored a brace of goals on his debut but only made three more appearances in the 1905-06 season. The majority of his appearances came in the 1906-07 and 1907-08 seasons when he was almost ever present playing in the  defence, although his first three matches for the club were at centre-forward. Vic was described as a speedy, fearless, clever and skilful player who was popular with the supporters.

He moved to play for the Northern  Nomads in 1908 but also signed amateur forms for Macclesfield, making a single appearance in each of the 1908-09 and 1909-10 seasons.

Whilst playing for the Northern Nomads against Macclesfield at the Moss Rose in the semi-final of the Cheshire Senior Cup in the 1910-11 season, some of the Macclesfield supporters shouted insulting remarks at Hall throughout the match because they were annoyed that he was playing for the Nomads, even though he was an established Nomads player and only made the occasional appearance for the Silkmen. Due to the actions of these supporters, he never played again for Macclesfield.  In addition, his father who was the President of Macclesfield Town Football Club, resigned his position.

1913-14 and 1914-15 Centre-forward

LC     League 51 Apps 21 Goals     Cups 8 Apps 3 Goals

Debut 20 December 1913 Nantwich (Away)

A tall forward he had been on the books of Tranmere Rovers prior to signing for Macclesfield. From his debut until the end of the 1914-15 season he was virtually ever-present with his 11 league goals in the 1913-14 season helping the Silkmen to achieve promotion from the Second to the First Division of the Lancashire Combination.

1919-20 and 1921-22 Forward

CL     League 9 Apps 1 Goal     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 31 January 1920 Runcorn (Away)

There is no information recorded about this player and no evidence has been found to link him with the 'G Hall' who played for Macclesfield from 1913 to 1915, however, it would appear that he was one of many players given a trial in the 1919-20 season. He then played for the senior side during the 1921-22 season when most of his appearances came in November and December 1921 at outside-left when he replaced Charles Hughes and before Ben Boardman was signed. His single goal was scored in the 1-2 defeat at Winsford on 12 November 1921.

Hall J

1876-77 Defender

Debut 28 October 1876 Stoke (Home)

From available information this player made four appearances spread throughout the 1876-77 season but otherwise nothing is known about this player

1914-15 Centre-half

LC     League 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 5 September 1914 Denton (Home)

Signed from Southern League side Portsmouth in the summer of 1914, he only appeared in the first three matches of the season.

1883-84 to 1895-96 Defender/forward

#TC     League 67 Apps 35 Goals     Cups 18 Apps 11 Goals

Debut 8 December 1883 Northwich (Home)

John first played for Macclesfield during the pre-league days, initially as a forward during the 1883-84 season and then as a defender but moved back to the forward line for the 1888-89 season where he proved to be success appearing regularly on the score sheet and was season top-scorer in 1890-91 and 1891-92. In October 1890 he scored all four goals in the 4-1 home win against Leek, and  in December of the same year he notched up a hat-trick in the 4-4 draw against Burton Swifts.  Even towards the end of his career he continued his scoring exploits with a hat-trick in December 1894 in the 6-1 home win against Hurst Ramblers.  John was captain for the 1887-88 and 1888-89 seasons and won Cheshire Senior Cup medals in the 1890-91 and 1893-94 seasons. He retired from football in April 1896.

Along with many people from Macclesfield John and his wife emigrated to Paterson, New Jersey around 1910 where the Silk industry was in full swing. His wife. Annie, held the important position of Sheriff of the Poor in Paterson.

1985-86 Forward

NPL    League 9(3)5    Cups 1(1)0

Debut 24 August 1985 Goole Town (Away)

Signed from local club Parkway Clayton, Peter scored a hat-trick in the 7-2 win over Caernarfon Town but failed to win a regular place in the senior side due to strong competition from Steve Burr and Bob Askey.  He went on to play for Nantwich Town, where he was the leading scorer in 1989-90 with 25 goals, then Newcastle Town in the summer of 1991 before returning to Nantwich in October 1991. Also played for Rists United, Eastwood Hanley, Burton Albion, Rocester, Shepshed, Wednesfield and Kidsgrove Rovers.

Had a spell as manager at Meir KA in the 2001-02 season. After coaching Port Vale's  under-16 team for over three years, was appointed assistant coach at Nantwich Town in early  2005 taking over as head coach in July 2009 but was released from his duties in March 2010 .

1882-83 Forward

There is  no information recorded for this player.

1893-94 to 1895-96 and 1907-08 Right-half

#TC     League 31 Apps 3 Goals     Cups 10 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 17 March 1893 Crewe Alexandra Cheshire Senior Cup Semi-final

Born in Macclesfield, he started his football career with Macclesfield St George's before signing for Macclesfield FC, first appearing in March 1893 and was the preferred right-half throughout the remainder of his time at Macclesfield. Tommy gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup competition in 1894.

He moved to Stockport County in the summer of 1896, Glossop North End in 1900 returning to County in October 1902, remaining there until December 1907 when he returned to Macclesfield. He featured in three mid-season matches at a time when an experiment was being undertaken with positional changes including Warham, a defender, moving to the forward line.

According to the census records of the time he was a concreter in the construction industry.

Tom died in Stockport in April 1955 at the age of 78.

1963-64 to 1965-66 and 1968-69 to 1972-73 Goalkeeper

CL    League 98 Apps 0 Goals    Cups 31 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 24 August 1963 Buxton (Home)

NPL League 19(0)0    Cups 17(0)0

Wilf was goalkeeper at Stoke City from October 1953 (45 league appeaances) and then Ipswich Town from June 1960 (16 appearances) where he won a First Division Championship medal in the 1961-62 season under the management of Alf Ramsey. Ipswich paid a transfer fee of £4700 for Wilf which enabled Stoke to buy back Stanley Matthews.

Moved to the Silkmen in 1963 and enjoyed a second spell, returning from Altrincham having also spent time at Stafford Rangers, when Wilf was understudy to John Cooke. The Silkmen's Sportsman of the Year for the 1963-64 season when he was presented with the Webster Trophy and the Macclesfield Express Medal. Granted a benefit match which was played on 8 May 1972 when the Silkmen played a representative team from the Northern Premier League.  Even after he had retired from playing he remained an integral part of the club taking on various roles which included, trainer, groundsman, reserve-team coach, director, programme seller, gateman and commissionaire in the McIlroy Suite or at the players’/directors’ entrance. 

Born: 14 October 1934. Died 6 August 2007.

1901-02 Outside-left

#ML     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 7 December 1901 Heywood (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player who was probably being given a one match trial.

1992-93 Defender

Conf    League 1(1)0

Debut 27 February 1993 Welling United (Home)

Commenced his career at Manchester United before moving to Stockport but did not make a senior appearance for either club.  He then moved into the Non-League scene playing for a number of clubs: Irlam Town, Prestwich Heys, Mossley (67 appearances, one goal), Stalybridge Celtic (twice), Ashton United, Buxton (twice, 189 appearances, nine goals), Mossley (three appearances), Chorley, Runcorn, Leek Town, Witton Albion (January to May 1992, 27 appearances, one goal), Winsford United

Micky's sole appearance for the Silkmen came when he was on loan from Winsford United deputising  for full-back George Shepherd.

On leaving Winsford United he played for Southport (seven appearances), Ashton United (again, 14 appearances), Flixton, Knowsley United and Droylsden and then became manager at Curzon Ashton for an unknown length of time.

Away from football, in 2016 it is on record that he owned a music studio and courier business as well as being a personal trainer.

2013-14 to 2016-17 Defender

NC      League 145(7)1     Cups 29(2)0

Debut 17 August 2013 Luton Town (Away)

Came through the youth ranks at Stockport County signing his first professional contract in July 2009. Played over 100 Leagues One and Two, Conference and Cup matches for County who released him at the end of the 2012-13 season.

Signed for Macclesfield in August 2013. For much of the season Andy was the first choice right back including playing in every match in the excellent FA Cup run which only ended following a replay at Sheffield Wednesday in the third round.

In the 2014-15 season Andy was again the first choice right back making some impressive performances,  but with 13 cautions and one red card to his name he missed six matches through suspension. Represented the England C team against Turkey, Estonia and Cyprus and gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup.

During the 2015-16 season Andy was again the first choice right back, missing very few matches and standing in at centre back on occasions. Represented England C against Ukraine as a late substitute.

Appointed team captain for the 2016-17 season and again featured regularly right back only missing a few matches during the whole the season including a three match ban and time out following an injury. Andy achieved three milestones during the season - made his 150th appearance in all competitions for Macclesfield in the away league match at Maidstone on 29 October 2016, scored his first ever goal for Macclesfield in the 3-2 win at Chester on 21 March 2017, and had the privilege of leading his team out at Wembley for the Buildbase FA Trophy Final.

Out of contract at Macclesfield Andy signed for Chester in the summer of 2017 but having been released, signed for Guiseley in the summer of 2018 moving to Curzon Ashton in June 2019 and Chorley in the summer of 2020 going out on a one-month loan to FC United of Manchester in January 2022 which was extended to the end of the 2021-22 season. Having been released by Chorley at the end of the 2021-22 season joined FC United of Manchester.

Born: 20 April 1992.

1925-26 Outside-right

CL     9 Apps 1 Goal     Cups 3 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 13 March 1926 Sandbach Ramblers (Away)

A regular member of Macclesfield's reserve side, he was promoted to the senior side in the middle of March until the end of the season at a time when the side were involved in two cup competitions. He featured in all three Cheshire Challenge Cup ties scoring a goal in the first round and was a member of the losing final team.

1977-78 Winger

NPL    League 2(0)0     Cups 1(0)0

Debut 29 August 1977 Buxton (Away) League Cup R1

Phil was scouted by Macclesfield whilst at Alsager College in 1977.  He only played three games due to travel problems as he had moved back to the family home in Sheffield. Phil then played for Retford Town in the Midland League, teaching PE on a part-time basis which allowed him to turn out for Chesterfield reserves mid-week matches who were at that time managed by Billy Dearden. In 1978 obtained a full-time teaching role in Finchley which meant that he had to give up any ambitions of playing football due to work commitments.  Moved to Cornwall in 1994, again taking up a teaching post from which he retired in 2012.  In 2016 was still playing league cricket for his village team.

(Grateful thanks go to Phil for providing this information)

1911-12 and 1912-13 Outside-right

ML     League 8 Apps 3 Goals       Cups 1 App 0 Goals

LC      League 33 Apps 6 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 23 December 1911 Hooley Hill (Home)

Hailing from Buxton, prior to joining Macclesfield Hallworth was playing in the North Staffordshire League as an amateur. He made an immediate impact on his debut scoring both goals in the 2-0 home victory against Hooley Hill. During the latter part of the 1911-12 season he established himself  and from November 1912 was the first choice outside-right.

On leaving Macclesfield he played for Great Harwood (1913-14), Hurst (1914-19, 28 appearances and three goals), Stockport County (1919-20, 2 Appearances) and Barrow.

Died 1971.

1908-09 Centre-forward

ML     League 2 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 5 September 1908 Northwich Victoria (Away)

Previously on the books of Wigan, Halsall only played in the first three matches of the season, the centre-forward position being filled by Tom Case and then A Lawton.

2019-20 Midfielder

FL     League 3(1)0     Cups 0(0)0

Debut 1 February 2020 Northampton Town (Home)

With Southampton since the age of eight, moved through the ranks to the Under 23 team helping them to gain promotion back to the Premier League 2 Division 1 in the 2018-19 season.  Spent the first half of the 2019-20 season on loan at Vanarama National League South Bath City making 12 appearances, scoring one goal in all competitions.

Signed for Macclesfield Town on a free transfer from Southampton on the January 2020 transfer deadline day. With the season curtailed had little time to make a lasting impression finding himself out of the team for the last three matches of the curtailed season. Whilst offerred a new contract  for the 2020-21 season, before he could put pen to paper a Winding-up Order was implemented on the club which was subsequently placed into liquidation.

Born: 13 October 1999.

1975-76 Defender

NPL    League 11(1)0    Cups 3(0)0

Debut 14 February 1976 Stafford Rangers (Away)

Whilst at Leek Town he played an important role in their Cheshire County League Championship side in 1974-75. Gordon was brought in mid-season from Northwich Victoria for a fee of £300 as a replacement for John Collins. He was released at the end of the 1975-76 season.

1881-82 and 1882-83

There is no information recorded for this player.

'2010-11 and 2011-12 Midfielder

FL    48(18)4     Cups 6(5)1

Debut 7 August 2010 Stevenage (Away)

Rotherham born Matt, started his career as a trainee at Sheffield Wednesday signing his first professional contract in January 1999. He made his senior debut in August 2000 going on to make 74 league appearances, scoring two goals. He represented England at schoolboy and under 18 levels. When Sheffield Wednesday were promoted from League One Matt was released. He moved to Stockport County in July 2005 where he was made captain and made 39 appearances, scoring five goals. Another move followed, this time to Mansfield Town in July 2006 where he made 85 appearances, scoring six goals but left when they were relegated to the Conference. Matt then signed for Notts County in July 2008 making 61 appearances, scoring three goals and was part of the League Two title winning side, but was released in the summer of 2010.

Signed for Macclesfield Town on a one-year deal after a successful pre-season.

Although not always a first choice in the starting line-up in the 2010-11 season, However when Matt played he was an influential player in the centre of midfield using the ball intelligently, passing accurately with the ability to change the game when introduced from the substitutes’ bench. The 2011-12 season saw Matt feature in the majority of matches using his excellent work rate to good effect.

Released in the summer of 2012 at the end of his contract, Matt signed for Matlock Town in September 2012 but moved to Stocksbridge Park Steels in October 2012.

Was Development Phase lead coach at Rotherham United overseeing the 12 to 16 year old players, subsequently promoted to first team/development coach. Also coaches youngsters at Thomas Rotherham College. In September 2022 moved to Derby County as First Team Coach under Head Coach Paul Warne and alongside Richie Barker, the Assistant Head Coach.

Born: 1 January 1982.

1968-69, 1970-71, 1972-73 and 1973-74 Forward

NPL    League 11(1)3     Cups 7(0)2

Debut 11 December 1968 South Liverpool  (Home) NW Floodlit Cup

An apprentice at Sheffield United joining the professional ranks in September 1965 although he never made any senior league appearances.  Signed for Chester in July 1967 where he made 19 league appearances, scoring four goals later moving to Runcorn. 

Signed for Macclesfield Town where Dave was a regular member of the reserve side making the occasional senior appearance. By profession he was a school teacher. Many years later he worked for the club in the IT Centre and subsequently as Community Manager when he brought many youngsters to match days. He went on to work for A-Line, former kit suppliers to the club.

2016-17 and 2017-18 Defender/Midfielder

NC     League 65(12)13     Cups 11(2)0

Debut 6 August 2016 Torquay United (Home)

As a schoolboy Mitch was recruited into Birmingham City’s youth system at the age of eight and at the age of 15 played in Birmingham’s reserve side. On leaving school he began a two-year scholarship with Birmingham City in July 2010 signing his first professional contract in July 2012. From 2012 to 2015 he made 33 league appearances for the Championship side. He spent three months on loan at Crawley Town during the 2015-16 season making 16 appearances and scoring two goals. On his return to Birmingham he made no further first team appearances and was released on the expiry of his contract in the summer of 2016.

Signed for Macclesfield Town on 4 August 2016 with the financial help of funds raised through the 2016-17 Campaign Fund. Mitch proved to be a versatile player starting the season at left back but then filled the position in front of the back four as a defending midfielder before moving forward again to fulfill the left midfield position with expertise. Scored his first goal for the club in the 3-0 away win at Wrexham in December 2016.  This was followed by a first half hat-trick in the 4-2 away win at Boreham Wood on 1 April and a further two league goals before the end of the season. Signed an extension to his contract in December 2016 keeping him at the club until the summer of 2018

In the 2017-18 season all of Mitch's appearances came on the left wing but there were times when he was not first choice, however when Ryan Lloyd was injured at the end of January 2018 Mitch was ever-present to the end of the season, his performances helping the Silkmen to become Champions of the Vanarama National League for the 2017-18 season. Scored seven goals including a hat-trick in the 4-1 victory at FC Halifax Town on New Year's Day.

Although offered terms for the 2018-19 season with Macclesfield Town Mitch elected to leave the Moss Rose signing for MK Dons in June 2018, where he found it difficult to break into a successful team and was released in May 2019. Returned to his home town signing a two-year contract with Solihull Moors in May 2019 going out on loan to Harrogate Town in November 2019 until January 2020. Released by Solihull Moors at the end of the 2020-21 season after which he signed for Hereford FC. Joined York City in October 2021 initially on loan for a month which was extended to January 2022 and was then further extended to the end of the 2021-22 season. A member of the York City squad who won promotion to the National League by way of the 2021-22 play-offs.  Having been released by Hereford FC at the end of the 2021-22 season and following a successful loan spell at York City, signed a one-year permanent deal with York in the summer of 2022 which was extended to January 2025 in January 2023. In November 2023 joined Hartlepool United on a short term loan deal to 6 January 2024. Left York City to join Altrincham in March 2024.

Born: 9 November 1993.

1938-39 Right-back

CL   League 1 App 0 Goals     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 21 January 1939 Manchester North End (Away)

Previously on the books of Manchester United and Chorlton Athletic, he only made two appearances for the Silkmen: in the 2-1 win on his debut and in the following match a week later, in the 1-2 defeat to Congleton Town in the Cheshire Senior Cup.

1946-47 and 1947-48 Inside-right

CL   League 19 Apps 3 Goals   Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 12 April 1947 Rhyl (Away)

Signed for Macclesfield Town late in the 1946-47 season from Bolton where he played during World War 2 and also signed up for the forces but was too young for active service. Charlie made five consecutive appearances scoring in the wins against Ashton United and Droylsden.  In the following season he could not establish himself as a regular in the side, probably because 11 different players were used for the inside-right position throughout the season. He scored again against Droylsden in the 7-2 home victory at the end of December 1947.

1955-57 Inside-right/outside-right

CL    League 12 Apps 5 Goals    

Debut 20 August 1955 Buxton (Home)

First played for St Wilfrid's Hulme before becoming a trainee at Manchester United moving to their professional ranks in November 1935 (63 league appearances, 20 goals). Moved to Bury in October 1948 (31 appearances, one goal) and later to Rhyl.  Also played for Northwich and Altrincham (dates unknown).

Signing for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1955 Jimmy was a right sided player who featured in the first seven matches of the season but then only featured occasionally with his contract cancelled in December 1955 at a time when the club were experiencing financial difficulties.

Born: 12 October 1917. Died: 12 January 2002.

1984-85 to 1991-92

 NPL    League 65(0)8    Cups 30(0)0

Debut 1 January 1985 Hyde United (Away)

Conf    League 198(1)24 Cups 73(1)13

Another player who gave excellent service to the club over many years. Steve was an exciting and skilful midfield player who was a regular in the side for eight seasons. Born in Chester and a postman there, he signed from Oswestry previously having enjoyed league experience with Crewe Alexandra where was an apprentice gaining his first professional contract in July 1981 (27 league appearances), in addition to non-League experience at Nantwich he also spent time in Finland with Ekenas. 

Steve was a member of the successful Silkmen 1986-87 Northern Premier League Championship side when he also gained winners' medals in the League and Presidents Cups and played at Wembley in the 1989 FA Trophy Final against Telford United. Also gained Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medals in 1991 and 1992. Whilst with Macclesfield earned a semi-pro cap for England in March 1990 against Wales.

On leaving Macclesfield he returned to his home city taking up a backroom role at Chester City FC. 

Bporn: 18 July 1963.

1897-98 to 1898-99 and 1902-03 to 1905-06 Full-back

#SDL      League 5 Apps 0 Goals

NSL        League 13 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

#ML       League 19 Apps 0 Goals

First appeared in the Hallefield side (Hallefield moved to the Moss Rose when Macclesfield FC had failed financially) making four appearances in the Stockport and District League team which won the Championship without being defeated throughout the season.  Remained with Hallefield when the team moved to the North Staffordshire and District League appearing fairly regularly.

It would seem that he left at the end of the 1898-99 season returning to the re-formed Macclesfield FC's Manchester and District League team  for the 1902-03 season with the  majority of his appearances coming in the 1903-04 season.

1957-58 Goalkeeper

CL   League 6 Apps 0 Goals

Debut  5 April 1958 Wellington Town (Home)

One of six different 'keepers used in an indifferent season for the Silkmen, Hardman played in the final six matches of the season when he conceded 14 goals.

1984-85 to 1989-90 and 1992-93 Defender

NPL   League 75(3)5     Cups 27(1)4

Debut 23 February 1985 Oswestry Town (Home)

Conf   League 59(25)2    Cups 33(2)2

A big, consistent central defender, Mick was initially signed on loan from Altrincham with his move made permanent in 1985. He had previous non-League experience with Warrington Town, Runcorn and South Liverpool. Mike played his part in the treble winning side in the 1986-87 season when the team won the NPL Championship and he gained winners' medals in the League Cup and Presidents Cup. 

Mike moved to Droylsden in August 1990 and then to Warrington before returning to Macclesfield to help out for the 1992-93 season.

Having retired from football Mike is now a self-employed builder.

Born: 18 December 1962.

2002-03 Midfielder

FL    League 8(8)0    Cups 3(1)0

Debut 24 August 2002 Sub Wrexham (Home)

A trainee at Blackburn Rovers, Lee gained his first professional contract there in July 2000 but having been unable to break into the senior side he moved to Oldham Athletic in July 2001 but only made a single league appearance.

A left-sided midfielder he signed a one year contract with Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2002 but was unable to force his way into the senior side on a regular basis, although when used he provided pace and made some telling crosses into the box.

Released in the summer of 2003 he went on to play for Hucknall and Leigh Genesis before moving to Scotland where he played for Ayr, St Johnstone and Hamilton. Retired in January 2006 at the age of 24 after suffering an ankle injury.

On retiring from playing football developed a career in property with the likes of DJ Alexander and Countrywide before joining Glashow-based letting and property management agency Tay Letting when they opened a new office in Edinburgh in July 2018.

Born: Blackpool, 26 November 1981.

1956-57 and 1957-58 Outside-right

CL  League 58 Apps 11 Goals   Cups 14 Apps 5 Goals

Debut 18 August 1956 Buxton (Home)

Des played for Ellesmere Port Town before signing for Tranmere Rovers in March 1942 making 150 league appearances, scoring 17 goals leaving in 1953 for Stafford Rangers.

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1956 he featured regularly for almost two seasons and could consider himself unfortunate to be released in March 1958 at a time when it was necessary to reduce the wage bill.

Born: 20 December 1922. Died 6 April 1981.

1929-30 Left-back

CL     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 11 September 1929 Whitchurch (Away)

There is nothing recorded about this player who made two appearances, his debut and in the match at Mossley on 23 September 1929.

2016-17 Midfielder

NC      Cups 0(1)0

Debut 1 November 2016 Winsford United (Away) Cheshire Senior Cup Preliminary Round

Originally with Manchester City with their under 18 team before moving to Blackburn Rovers and then the Nike Academy. He then signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers Under 21 side.

One of 11 players signed on non-contract terms for Macclesfield Town at the end of October 2016 prior to the Cheshire Senior Cup Preliminary Round in which he made his sole appearance for the club from the substitutes' bench.  Released in November 2016.

Signed for Trinidad and Tobago club Central FC in May 2017 but was released in June 2017 after which he signed for Belgium club Patro Eisden but was released in Mar 2018. He then linked up with Altrincham whilst on dual registration with Trafford (NPL) and Winsford United (NWCL) before moving to Ashton United in December 2018. However he quickly moved to Belgium club Tres Cantos in January 2019 for whom he made seven appearances and then signed for Spanish side Burgos CF (Tier 3 - Segunda Division B) in August 2019 spending time on loan at Real Burgos (Tier 4 - Tercera Division). Released by Burgos CF in January 2020.

Returned to the UK when  he signed for Stalybridge Celtic in September 2020 moving to Marine in the summer of 2022 leaving them at the end of January 2023 and then signed for Clitheroe in March 2023 with his contract extended for the 2023-24 season.

Born: 20 January 1996.

Career path prior to Macclesfield Town obtained from the National League.

1933-34 and 1938-39 Left-back

CL   League 36 Apps 4 Goals    Cups 11 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 26 August 1933 Buxton (Home)

Jack commenced his career at Nantwich where he played centre-forward.  During his time there he was selected for the Cheshire Amateurs team, captained the County team in 1929 and also played in an FA team match at Manchester.  When he moved to Chester he successfully made the transition to full-back.  Signed for Macclesfield from Altrincham and was ever-present for the Silkmen, using his stamina, pace and skill to the full, until forced out by an injury in March 1934 when George Stockton replaced him.

On leaving Macclesfield he played for Hyde and then Manchester North End, returning to  the Macclesfield in September 1938 only making two senior appearances throughout the 1938-39 season.  In addition to playing football, he was an accomplished rugby player and in his spare time enjoyed playing bowls.

Harris James William

'Jay'

2019-20 Midfielder

FL      League 25(0)1     Cups 3(0)0

Debut 3 August 2019 Exeter City (Away)

Started his career as a youth player with Everton, moving to the senior ranks in 2006 but left Everton without making a senior appearance. Signed for Accrington Stanley in the summer of 2006 (73 league appearances, two goals) and was released, along with 10 other players, at the end of the 2007-08 season signing for Chester City in July 2008 (31 appearances). When Chester were expelled from the Conference in February 2010 for breaching rules, the club was liquidated leaving Harris without a club.  In the meantime on 7 April 2009, Harris was one of five players charged with breaching Football Association rules on betting relating to the Accrington game against Bury on the final day of the 2007-08 season for which he received a 12 month ban and a fine of £5,500. On the expiry of the ban signed for Wrexham in July 2010 (181 appearances, 16 goals) where he established himself and was a member of the FA Trophy winning side for the 2012-13 season. When his contract expired with Wrexham he moved to Tranmere Rovers in June 2015 (114 appearances, seven goals) again establishing himself at the club and was a member of the team who gained promotion from the National League by way of the play-offs in 2018 and promotion in the EFL League Two play-offs in 2019 but left the club at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Although he signed a one-year deal with Macclesfield Town in August 2019 left the club in the last week of January 2020 when he signed again for Wrexham having provided many solid performances in the centre of midfield scoring his sole goal in drawn match on New Year's Day at Port Vale. Was released by Wrexham at the end of the 2020-21 season after which he signed for NPL Premier side Warrington Town in August 2021.

Born: 15 April 1987.

1946-47 and 1947-48 Right-back

CL   League 38 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 5 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 31 August 1946 Buxton (Home)

Prior to joining Macclesfield he was a member of Manchester City Reserves.  In the 1946-47 season Jimmy was the established right-back but lost his place when William Bardsley was signed. In the 1947-48 season he became a member of the reserve side when he appeared five times for the senior side..

1977-78 Midfielder

NPL    League 7(0)0     Cups 1(0)0

Debut 7 February 1978 Stalybridge Celtic (Away) NW Floodlit League

Signed from Eastwood (Hanley) where he had already scored 18 goals in the season for the West Midlands side, but could not add to his tally whilst at the Moss Rose. Returned to Eastwood and joined Nantwich Town in July 1981 but left the club in November 1981 after only netting one goal in nine Cheshire League starts.

1919-1920 Defender

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 6 September 1919 Crewe Alexandra Reserves (Home)

A member of the Macclesfield reserve team he made one early season league appearance and one further senior appearance in the Subsidiary Competition in April 1920 when the club had to play two fixtures on the same day.

1936-37 Outside-right

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 12 September 1936 Witton Albion (Home)

Having been on the books of Stoke City and Swansea Town, Harrison was a member of the reserve team at Macclesfield making just one senior appearance.

1962-63 Outside-left

CL   League 14 Apps 2 Goals    Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 18 August 1962 Buxton (Home)

Initially played for works side Aveling and Barford before joining Notts County as an amateur. Continuing as an amateur he then signed for Peterborough United moving to Leeds United as an amateur in August 1948 where he signed professional forms in January 1949 (65 league appearances, nine goals). Whilst at Leeds played representative football during his National Service in RAOC in Germany.  Moved  to Bournemouth in August 1952 (173 appearances, 34 goals) and Reading in June 1957 (40 appearances, five goals) and Southport in July 1959 (126 appearances 22 goals).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1962 only spending a single season at the Moss Rose after which he signed for  Runcorn and was later youth and reserve team coach at Cardiff City leaving in 1984.

He was a charge hand at a steelworks before retiring following a heart attack.

Born: 25 October 1927.Died: 25 July 2006 at Llandough, Mid Glamorgan.

1879-80 Goalkeeper

Debut 1 November 1879 Talke Rangers (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.

2003-04 to 2005-06 Midfielder

FL   League 105(2)11    Cups 19(0)2

Debut 14 February 2004 Doncaster Rovers (Away)

A trainee at Grimsby Town, Paul was awarded his first professional contract in July 1996 but did not make any senior league appearances for his first club. Signed for Scunthorpe United in July 1977 (128 league appearances, five goals), then Halifax Town in July 2001 (45 appearances, 11 goals), and Northampton Town in July 2002 (59 appearances, two goals)

Paul moved to Macclesfield Town in February 2004. Throughout his time with the Silkmen he featured regularly, and in the 2004-05 season was ever-present.  Paul usually played on the right side of midfield, but his versatility allowed him to play just as effectively  in any of the midfield positions and when required seamlessly moved into the right wing-back position. A speedy player, who never gave less than 100%, Paul was voted Player of the Year in 2004-05. 

Having been released by Macclesfield  Paul moved to Port Vale and in July 2006 (73 appearances, six goals) then Chesterfield in July 2008 (20 appearances, one goal) and Darlington in November 2009 (one appearance). Then played for North Ferriby for a time before taking up a position as Centre of Excellence co-ordinator at Scunthorpe United in January 2011. In August 2015 became a member of staff in the Birmingham City Academy and in October 2016 was appointed Senior Professional Development Coach at Barnsley with responsibility for the Under 23 side. In February 2018, on the departure of manager Paul Heckingbottom to take up the managerial role at Leeds United, was appointed caretaker manager pending the appointment of a new manager. Paul moved to Manchester City in June 2018 where he was appointed Head of the Elite Development Squad taking over from former Macclesfield player Simon Davies. It would appear that he left Manchester City in the summer of 2020 returning to Birmingham City in late 2020 where he was appointed Lead Professional Development Coach in their Academy. Following a reshuffle at Birmingham in the summer of 2021, Paul became a permament member of the Club's First Team staff in the new role of First Team Development Coach having stepped up to First Team duties for the final ten games of the 2020-21 campaign. Following a change of management at Birmingham City, Paul remained in his role of First Team Development Coach even though the remainder of the management team appear to have been dismissed. On 1 August 2022 Paul left Birmingham City joining Huddersfield Town as First Team Assistant Coach on the same day, leaving in November 2022.

Born: Scunthorpe, 29 May 1978.

1972-73 and 1973-74 Winger/full-back

NPL    League 74(1)6     Cups 43(1)4

Debut 12 August 1972 Netherfield (Home)

Started as a junior at Watford moving through the ranks to sign his first professional contract in August 1956 (39 league appearances, seven goals). In June 1960 he moved to Sheffield United for a fee of £3,000 (101 appearances, 16 goals), then to Carlisle United in July 1966 for a fee of £14,000 (29 appearances, one goal), Stockport County in September 1967 (88 appearances, one goal), Oldham Athletic in June 1970 (nine appearances, one goal) and Southport in July 1971 (41 appearances, six goals).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1972, he was a versatile member of the team playing in a number of positions during his time at the Moss Rose. He gained a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal in 1973 and was voted Player of the Year for the 1972-73 season.

On leaving Macclesfield he moved to Buxton (1974-75), before signing for Witton Albion (August 1975 to March 1976, 44 appearances, one goal) and finally Hyde United (1976-77).

Wilf began his football career at Runcorn  in the 1919-20 season and then moved to Bradford Park Avenue where he made his Football League debut in September 1920, scoring on his debut and making one further appearance. Unable to secure a first team place at Bradford he moved to  Accrington Stanley for the 1921-22 season as their senior team's left-winger, however, he suffered injury problems, including a sprained thigh muscle, which resulted in him only featuring in  14 league games and a single appearance in a Lancashire Senior Cup match.

He was  given a two match trial at Macclesfield in March 1923 but was not signed. He moved to Middlewich during the 1923-24 season.

Before signing for Macclesfield Jack was on the books of Short Heath United FC and Stoke City signing for Macclesfield as a 22 year old in the summer of 1934. A sound and capable defender who was the team's penalty taker. He was almost ever-present in the 1934-35 season but missed a couple of months in the first half of the 1935-36 season following surgery. Frank was a member of the side which won the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1934-35.

On leaving Macclesfield he signed for Football League club Lincoln City in August 1936 where he made 100 appearances in all competitions. (At the beginning of WW2 he joined the RAF when played with Service teams at full-fack and centre-half. On demobilisation he re-joined Lincoln City as a full-time professional becoming the club's first reinstatement under an Act of Parliament.) He moved back into non-league football with Grantham in the summer of 1946 moving to Boston United in the summer of 1948. 

Note: Whilst he clearly played at left-back during his time at Macclesfield it would appear that he was a recognised right-back with other clubs.

Born: 25 March 1907. Died: 1971 in Stoke-on-Trent.

1961-62 Right-back

CL   League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 3 February 1962 Altrincham (Home)

David, a 19-year-old defender, had been on trial at Stoke City before being taken on trial at the Moss Rose on a match-by-match basis. He lasted just the one match as it was felt that he was no better than defenders already in the squad.  This decision left some of the supporters believing that David had not been given a fair chance.

2008-09 Forward

FL    League 0(5)0    Cups  0(1)0

Debut 6 September 2008 Sub Luton Town (Home)

Neil joined the Silkmen in the summer of 2008 at the age of 24 from Retford where he scored 76 goals in 134 appearances, 34 of his goals coming in the 2007-08 season helping the team to the Unibond Division One South Championship.  Although born in London, Neil has represented Barbados at full international level, including World Cup Qualifiers. He made his Football League debut in his first appearance for the Silkmen, but with other strikers establishing themselves in the senior side, he only made five further appearances from the substitutes’ bench.  However, he spent time back at his old club, Retford, where he scored 11 goals in 13 appearances. 

Neil was released at the end of the 2008-09 season when he returned to Retford but could not replicate his previous scoring form. He then played for Marine (summer 2010), Hednesford Town (summer 2012), re-joined Marine (March 2014), Witton Albion (summer 2014), Cefn Driuds (2015), AFC Telford United (2015). He signed for Runcorn Town in 2016 but left without playing a game signing for Widnes FC remaining there until November 2016 when he joined Conwy Borough in the Huws Gray Alliance.

Born: Barbados, 6 August 1983.

1957-58

CL  League 3 Apps 1 Goal    Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 18 September 1957 Congleton Town (Home) Challenge Cup R1

Signed his first professional contract with Southport in 1950 but does not appear to have made any senior appearances for them but was playing for their Reserve team during the 1951-52 season.

Joined Macclesfield Town from Buxton in September 1957 having previously played for Rochdale and Altrincham where he was the 1955-56 season top-scorer with 25 goals. His one goal for the Silkmen came in the 1-2 home defeat against Rhyl.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Ashton United where he spent the 1958-59 season making 30 appearances scoring 10 goals before moving to Stalybridge Celtic.

Born: 1936, Stoke. Died: 30 March 2024.

1901-02 Forward

#ML     League 6 Apps  1 Goal

Debut 5 October 1901 Middleton (Away)

Before moving to Macclesfield had featured for the reserve team at Stockport County. A member of Macclesfield's reserve team, his five senior appearances were spread throughout the season. His one goal was scored in the 3-2 win at Middleton on 5 October 1901.

Later played for Whitchurch where he helped them win the Combintion and reach the Welsh Cup Final in 1905-06 and 1906-07 seasons.

Away from football was a keen athlete winning many prizes in walking and running, especially in the steeplechase.

By profession he was an Architect and Surveyor

Born: Alderley Edge, 23 June 1884.

1902-03 Outside-right

#ML     League 8 Apps 0 Goals      Cups 1 App 1 Goal

Debut 6 September 1902 Northwich Victoria (Home)

Signed in the summer of 1902 to fill the outside-right position appearing regularly until the middle of February 1903.  His last match for the club appears to have been the round three Cheshire Senior Cup tie against Sale Holmfield when he scored Macclesfield's only goal in the 1-2 defeat.

1979-80 Defender

NPL    League 1(0)0

Debut 3 May 1980 Frickley Colliery (Away)

Could be the Ray Hatton who played for Manchester City Reserves as a defender from 1966 to 1971 and New Mills during the 1970s, father of boxer Ricky Hatton.

1897-98 and 1898-99 Forward

#SDL     League 5 Apps 3 Goals

NSL       League 2 App 0 Goals

Debut 18 September 1897 Stockport All Saints (Home)

There is no information recorded about this player who, from available detail, only made occasional appearances for Hallefield's Stockport and District League side and their North Staffordshire and District League team. (Hallefield had moved to the Moss Rose to play their matches when Macclesfield FC failed financially in 1897)

1901-02 Goalkeeper

#ML     League 9 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 7 September 1901 Northwich Victoria (Home)

There is no information recorded about this player, however, he was Macclesfield's goalkeeper from the start of the 1901-02 season until the middle of December 1901 when Tom Lloyd took over the goalkeeping duties.

Played for Bollington Cross FC during the 1901-02 when they won the District Amateur Shield.

A well-travelled player who was part of the Blackburn Rovers youth system from 2004, signing his first professional contract with Rovers in July 2007. He made just one substitute appearances for the senior team but spent time on loan at Gateshead (2009) and Rochdale from January 2010 (seven appearances). He signed for Bury in July 2010 (46 appearances, three goals), spending time on loan at Oxford United from October 2011 (four appearances) and Bradford City from January 2012 (three appearances). A move north of the border in the summer of 2012 saw Andy join Falkirk on a free transfer and two year deal, however, he failed to settle in Scotland and after his contract had been cancelled by mutual agreement he signed for Rochdale in January 2013 (seven appearances), moving to Notts County in July 2013 (two appearances) but found himself on loan at Tamworth in December 2013 for whom he signed permanently after one appearance. Joined Cheltenham Town in June 2014 (five appearances) but as he was unable to force his way into the first team on a regular basis went on loan to Barrow in January 2015 signing for them permanently in the summer of 2015. At Barrow he made 53 appearances in all competitions including 20 from the substitutes’ bench.

With his contract at Barrow cancelled by mutual agreement, signed for Macclesfield on 3 February until the end of the 2016-17 season. There were few opportunities for Andy with just two league appearances and six occasions when he was an unused substitute.

Signed non-contract forms with Torquay United in August 2017, moving to Guiseley on a permanent basis at the beginning of October 2017 and having been released by them at the end of the 2017-18 season signed for Glossop North End in July 2018, but in August it was reported that he had signed for Halesowen Town, however, later in August he moved back to Glossop North End. Yet another move came towards the end of September 2018 when he signed for Bamber Bridge followed by a move to Stafford Rangers at the beginning of November 2018 and Ashton United in November 2019 but following the appointment of a new manager at Ashton signed for Longridge Town in December 2019. Signed for Squires Gate in September 2020.

Born: 28 November 1988.

1938-39 Left-half

CL     League 22 Apps 1 Goal    Cups 5 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 31 August 1938 Buxton (Away)

Initially with Glossop before signing for Southampton Reserves (November 1935) he then went on to play for Manchester North End (August 1936) and Rochdale (August 1937, two league appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1938 he was the regular left-half until November 1938 when Syd Rosson took over the role, resulting in Haworth only making occasional appearances from then until the end of the season. He deputised for Frank McDonough in goal on two occasions: the first in the 0-4 defeat at Witton Albion in December 1938 when McDonough arrived late for the match having missed a train connection, and the second in the 0-7 defeat at Hyde United in February 1939 when McDonough had incurred a hand injury.

On leaving Macclesfield he returned to Rochdale in August 1939.

Born: 1914, Ramsbottom.

1972-73 and 1973-73 Manager

Billy's career started in the youth section at Buxton before moving to Manchester City in March 1959 (three league appearances, one goal). He signed for Crewe Alexandra in March 1961 (142 appearances, 31 goals) after which he moved to Grimsby Town in November 1964 (21 appearances, four goals) and Stockport in August 1965 (261 appearances, four goals). Left Stockport in 1971 to spend a short time with Port Elizabeth in South Africa returning to England in November 1971 when he signed for Southport (seven appearances).

Appointed manager at Macclesfield for the start of the 1972-73 season, he began rebuilding the team and led them to a marathon Cheshire Senior Cup final victory against Winsford United which was achieved after three replays. After a mediocre first half of the 1973-74 season Billy resigned in January 1974.  Whilst he was described as a 'player/manager' he does not appear to have made any appearances for the senior side.

In 1977 it was recorded that he was managing a side in Iceland.

Photograph courtesy of Soccer Star Magazine

CL   League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 4 March 1950 Port Vale Reserves (Away)

Moved from Barrow where he never made a senior appearance, but only featured in two senior matches in March 1950 and later played in the reserve team.

1911-12 Inside-right

LC     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 11 November 1911 Tranmere Rovers Reserves (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1923-24, 1925-26 and 1927-28 Inside-left

CL     League 8 Apps  1 Goal     Cups 1 App 1 Goal

Debut 3 May 1924 Ellesmere Port Cement (Home)

A member of the Macclesfield reserve team for several years, the majority of his appearances came in the 1927-28 season when he was one of eleven different players tried out at inside-left. Four of his appearances came in the final five matches of this season with his single goal helping the side to a 5-0 home victory against Northwich Victoria in the First Round of the Cheshire Senior Cup. His league goal came in the 6-3 home win against Winsford United in September 1925.

1909-10 and 1910-11 Centre-half

ML     League 56 Apps 3 Goals     Cups 9 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 4 September 1909 Northwich Victoria (Home)

Before signing for Macclesfield in the summer of 1909 Ernest had played for Hazel Grove. Appearing in the same number of matches (32 in all competitions) in  both his seasons at the Moss Rose, Ernest was first-choice centre-back only missing matches when injured. Reported to have always played with his usual coolness.

Prior to the start of the 1910-11 season he turned down a move to Bolton Wanderers. He was subsequently deservedly appointed captain. In the 1910-11 season he gained a Manchester League Championship medal and a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup competition. He also represented Cheshire County in the match against Lancashire County in December 1909 and again in October 1910.

2012-13 and 2013-14 Midfielder

NC     Cups 2(1)0

Debut 26 February 2013 Sub Stalybridge Celtic (Away) Cheshire Senior Cup R2

A defensive midfielder with leadership qualities on and off the field. He was scouted from Ellesmere Port Sunday League team Beechwood Falcons under 13 level, and was recruited to the Macclesfield under 13 side in the former Centre of Excellence following a six-week trial. Progressed through the age groups and in the 2013-14 season was a second year apprentice and youth team captain.

His first senior appearance came in the 2012-13 season from the substitutes' bench in the 75th minute of a round two Cheshire Senior Cup match which featured members of the youth team.  Nathan made two further Cheshire Senior Cup appearances in the 2013-14 season.

Having left Macclesfield signed for Congleton Town (summer 2104), then Droylsden (summer 2015) and returned to Congleton Town (December 2015). It would appear that he left Congleton Town at the end of the 2016-17 season.

In May 2015 he spent time in South Africa teaching under-privileged children as part of his studies at Liverpool John Moores University. Back playing football in the summer of 2019 with Cammell Laird (date of leaving unknown). Playing for NWCFL - First Division South team Ashville for the 2022-23 season where it was widely reported that on Monday 29 August 2022 he played a key role in saving a fellow team player's life who had collapsed on the pitch. Also plays for Neston Noads FC on Sundays.

In 2023 set up a charity with his lifelong friend Mikey Dixon, 'Born again Boots' to pass on second hand football boots to disadvantaged adults and children.

At one time worked for Enterprise Rent-A-Car but in 2022 was a member of the fire service.

1947-48 Outside-right/Inside-right

CL    League 8 Apps 1 Goal    Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 6 September 1947 Rhyl (Home)

In the 1939-40 season Herbert played in Macclesfield's war-time team before joining His Majesty's forces. He signed for Halifax after the War and made 10 senior appearances for them in the 1946-47 season before moving to Stalybridge Celtic. He signed for Macclesfield on 4 September 1947 but only featured until early October 1947, his one goal coming in his penultimate match at South LIverpool.

1892-93 Left-back

TC     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 1 October 1892 Chester (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player but as he only made a single appearance he was probably being given a trial.

1913-14 Left-half

LC     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 6 September 1913 Crewe Alexandra Reserves (Home)

From Ashton-under-Lyne, had been given two trials with Manchester City.  Appeared in the opening match of the season probably on trial following successful appearance(s) in the pre-season matches.

1885-86, 1892-93 to 1895-96, 1898-99 and 1900-01 Defender

#TC     League 59 Apps  5 Goals    Cups 18 Apps 1 Goal

NSL     League 16 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 1 App  0 Goals

#ML    League   9 Apps 8 Goals     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 26 September 1885 Darwin Old Wanderers (Home)

Given a trial in the first match of the 1885-86 season but was not signed at this time when he was up against stiff opposition in George Millington who was the regular first choice for the  left-half position.

Joey, a central defender, was recruited to the senior side for the 1892-93 season and played alongside Bolton and Burgess. With some match information missing for the 1893-94 season it is unknown whether Joey played throughout, but for 1894-95 and 1895-96 he was a regular first choice for the team, gaining a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal in 1896.

He then left the club to play for Wellingborough, returning to play for Hallefield (Macclesfield FC having failed financially in 1897) for the 1898-99 season playing in the North Staffordshire and District League. He featured again in the re-formed Macclesfield FC Manchester and District League side for the 1900-01 season where in eight known appearances he scored eight goals, including four in the 8-0 home win against Prestwich on 29 December 1900.

2006-07 Midfield

FL    League 16(9)4    Cups 5(1)0

Debut 5 August 2006 Sub Darlington (Away)

Colin commenced his career at Darley Dale before moving to the youth set up at Leeds United (1995-98) and then as a trainee at Manchester United signing his first professional contract in January 2001 but never made a senior league appearance.  However, had loan spells at Royal Antwerp (2003-04), Cambridge United from December 2004 (six appearances) and Swindon Town in August 2005 (11 appearances, one goal). Released by Manchester United in January 2006 he moved to Chesterfield (four appearances).

Signed for  Macclesfield in the summer of 2006, Colin played wide right of midfield for most of the time, but showed his versatility when used as a striker which gave him the opportunity to score four goals.  Although Colin was a hard working player, he rarely completed a match usually being substituted during the second half.  He suffered a badly bruised leg which kept out of contention for the final two months of the season, and was released in the summer of 2007.

 Signed for Farsley Celtic in September 2007 but quickly moved on to play for Knaresborough Town and continued his association with  Knaresborough Town for the 2018-19 season where he was appointed assistant coach which he combines with his playing duties. In the 2019-20 season became Knaresborough's record scorer with 109 goals from 221 appearances. Following a change of manager at Knaresborough Town, the club confirmed in the summer of 2021 that Colin remained as first team player/coach. Following the departure of manager Rob Hunter in March 2022, it was annouced that Colin along with Simon Parkes would take charge of the Knaresborough first team for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, however, was appointed assistant manager on a permanent basis in April 2022. Remained with Knaresborough for the 2022-23 season where he has been registered for the playing staff again.

Born: Matlock, 31 December 1983.

1901-02 Forward

#ML     League 5 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 1 March 1902 Tonge (Away)

There is no information recorded about this player who featured towards the end of the 1901-02 season.

1966-67

CL    League 1(0)0    Cups 2(1)0

Debut 26 October 1966 Frickley Colliery (Away) Challenge Cup R1 replay

A member of the Macclesfield  reserve team.

1890-91 to 1894-95 Forward

#TC     League 82 Apps 31 Goals      Cups 18 Apps 7 Goals

Before joining Macclesfield played for Hurdsfield Rovers. A regular in the Macclesfield senior team throughout his four seasons with the club usually playing on the left wing. He scored his fair share of goals including two hat-tricks and the only goal in the 1-0 win against Crewe Hornets in the final if the Cheshire Senior Cup in the 1890-91 season.  Also held a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal for the 1893-94 season.

Represented Cheshire at County level in October 1893 against Cumberland, a match which was played at the Moss Rose.

1980-81 and 1981-82 Forward

NPL    League 14(2)7    Cups 1(0)0

Debut 10 January 1981 South Liverpool (Home)

Started his career with Ashton United (seven appearances, six goals) before moving to Altrincham, Witton Albion (August 1975 to December 1978, 151 appearances 50 goals), returned to Altrincham (25 appearances, 14 goals), Burscough, and New Mills.

Signed in January 1981 he soon found the back of the net, scoring in each of the three matches after his debut.

He was then manager of the reserve team at Flixton and later served on the committee at Trafford.

1975-76 Defender

NPL   League 9(0)0     Cups 7(0)0

Debut 21 January 1976 Droylsden (Home) NW Floodlit League

Signed as an amateur player, after his debut Dave did not feature again until the middle of March when he played in place of Keith Eccleshare until the end of the season.

1876-77 to 1878-79 Forward

Debut 28 October 1876 Stoke (Home)

Appeared in the first football match under the new name of Macclesfield FC and from the limited amount of information available, Heathcote often appeared on the score sheet. In the 1877-78 season his goal secured a 3-2 win against Mount Pleasant in the first round of the Staffordshire Association Challenge Cup.  In the next match he scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 win at Leek and the following season, against Leek again, he scored two goals in the 6-2 home victory. All his appearances came in the club's pre-league days.

1956-57 Outside-right

CL  League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 30 April 1957 Port Vale Reserves (Home)

An amateur player whose single appearance came in the final league match of the season.

1990-91 and 1991-92 Defender

Conf    League 32(5)5     Cups 4(3)1

Debut 18 August 1990 Barnet (Home)

An apprentice at Burnley, Darren signed his first professional contract in December 1985 and went on to make 38 league appearances scoring one goal.  On leaving Burnley he played for Altrincham (57 appearances) then Southport (one appearances), Rhyl and Northwich Victoria.

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1990 and despite his early league experience, during his time at the Moss Rose he had to contend with strong competition, firstly from the experienced Paul Johnson and then Stuart Bimson. Darren gained a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal in 1991.

On leaving the Moss Rose Darren played for Witton Albion (23 appearances, two goals), Hyde United (11 appearances), Barrow, Altrincham (again, 134 appearances, two goals), Witton Albion for a second time (29 appearances, Winsford United, Trafford and finally Padgate St Oswalds.

Born: 8 May 1968.

1995-96 and 1996-97 Midfielder

Conf    League 42(1)4    Cups 18(0)4

Debut 31 October 1995 Stalybridge (Away)

Started his career under the managership of Sammy McIlroy at Northwich Victoria making the move to Wycombe Wanderers in September 1993 for a fee of £25,000 (39 league appearances, 12 goals). 

Signed for Macclesfield Town in October 1995 by Sammy McIlroy, he made his debut having been collected at Macclesfield station on the evening of the match, and was driven straight to Stalybridge. A very fast and tricky winger, Tony scored the winning goal for Macclesfield in the 1996 FA Trophy Final at Wembley. 

Transferred to Hednesford in November 1996 for a fee of £12,000. Subsequently played for Gloucester City (1999), Altrincham (1999), Ilkeston Town (1999-2000), Chester City (2000 - 19 appearances, two goals), Carlisle United (2000-2001 - 22 appearances), Ilkeston Town for a secod time (2001-2003), Tamworth (2003), Alfreton Town (2003-2005) when he spent a month on loan at Halesowen Town, and Gresley Rovers (2005-2009).

At international level played for the England C team whilst on the books of Northwich Victoria.

On retiring from football he moved into management initially as assistant manager at Gresley Rovers (2009-10) then as manager at Stapenhill (2010-11), Ashby Ivanhoe FC (2013-15) and Kimberley Miners Welfare (2015-16).

Is a Learner Liaison Manager at Burton and South Derbyshire College.

Born: 21 September 1967.

1996-97 Forward

Conf    Cups 0(3)0

Debut 21 January 1997 Sub Kidsgrove Athletic (Home) Staffordshire Senior Cup

Paul’s only senior appearances came in the Cheshire and Staffordshire Senior Cup competitions. He was signed from Barnton to whom he returned when he left the Moss Rose. He then played for Witton Albion (August 1999 to April 2001, 84 appearances, 35 goals), Barnton, Nantwich Town, Middlewich Athletic completing his career by going full circle returning to Barnton..

2012-13 Midfielder

NC     League 11(4)1     Cups 2(1)0

Debut 10 August 2012 Hereford United (Away)

Charlie was on the books of Luton Town as a youngster but was released by them at the age of 15.  He then played local football for Buntingford Town and Arlesey Town before signing for Wycombe Wanderers.  He was released by Wycombe without making a senior appearance and moved to Grays Athletic, but shin splints meant that he did not appear for Grays either, and he signed for Haverhill Rovers in 2007 where he enjoyed good form which earned him a contract with  Cambridge City where he became a fans' favourite with his penetrating runs, powerful shots and double somersault goal celebrations, making 31 league appearances and scoring six goals.

He then signed for Dorchester Town for a fee of £7,500 but he only remained there for three months before moving to Havant & Waterlooville in November 2007 for an undisclosed fee. In his two seasons at the Avenue Stadium he made 37 league appearances and scored eight goals. His next club was Newport County where he again became a key player making 55 appearances and scoring 11 goals, his performances being noted by the manager of Luton Town where he initially signed on loan and then permanently in 2011. However, an injury sustained whilst he was a Newport proved more serious than first thought by Luton, and Charlie was sidelined for much of the 2011-12 season. He spent time on loan at Aldershot Town to build up his match fitness during the 2011-12 season but could not force his way into the Luton side and was released in the summer of 2012. Along the way Charlie has earned caps at England C level.

Charlie signed for Macclesfield Town during the summer of 2012 appearing regularly in early season matches when he scored his one goal, a penalty in the 2-0 home win against Dartford which he celebrated with his trade-mark double somersault. He displayed pace and enthusiasm on the right side of the midfield but lost his place to Jack Mackreth and fell back to the substitutes' bench.  Opportunities were restricted as the season progressed when different formations were introduced which often reduced the numbers in the midfield, however, he returned to the starting line-up for a short spell in January 2013.

Following a loan spell at AFC Telford United in February, his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement after which he signed for Whitehawk FC. He moved to  Chelmsford City and then Team Wellington in the 2013-14 season, signing for Dunstable Town in the summer of 2014 and Chelmsford City in 2015.

Born: 28 September 1986.

1933-34 Goalkeeper

CL    League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 9 September 1933 Stockport County Reserves (Home)

Macclesfield's reserve team 'keeper, Henton deputised for Richard Williams in the 4-1 home victory against Stockport County at a time when Richard was unavailable through injury.

1927-28 Centre-half

CL     League 21 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 19 November 1927 Winsford United (Home)

Played Stockport League side Newbridge before joining Macclesfield taking over the centre-half role in November 1927 at a time when seven different players had been used in that position.  He quickly established himself and made the position his own, only missing five matches during the remainder of the season.

Was included in the Stockport League team which defeated the Irish Alliance at Belfast during the first half of the 1927-28 season.

1993-94 Defender/midfielder

Conf    League 2(1)0     Cups 2(0)0

Debut 11 October 1993 Kidderminster H (Away)

Derek joined Macclesfield from Colwyn Bay and during his time at the Moss Rose had a trial in the Irish League.

1977-78 Defender

NPL    League 3(0)0

Debut 20 August 1977 Mossley (Away)

Born in Dudley in the Midlands, George started his football career playing for Dudley Welfare signing for Newcastle United in February 1959 making 27 league appearances in two seasons. He signed for Everton in March 1962 but only made 10 league appearances before moving to Manchester City in September 1965 for a fee of £20,000 which was paid by monthly instalments of £1,000. Made 162 league appearances scoring one goal, and was an integral member of the team that won the Second Division title in 1965-66, Division One Champions, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup.

On Christmas Eve 1971 he moved to South Africa for an eight month loan spell with Cape Town City returning to the UK in time to sign for Bury in August 1972 making 37 league appearances.

There is no record for the period between the summer of 1973 and when he signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1977 but after only three appearances he moved to Northwich Victoria as their manager after which he was coach at Bury.

On retiring from playing he became the landlord at various pubs including The City Gates Hotel on Hyde Road, a pub which had been central to Manchester City in their early days as Ardwick FC, and later the Carter's Arms in Wilmslow.  After his life as a publican he became a social worker in the Blackpool area retiring in 2005.

Born: 1 July 1940. Died: 17 September 2006.

2007-08 to 2009-10 Defender

FL    League 82(4)0     Cups 5(0)0

Debut 17 November 2007 Notts County (Away)

Started his career as an apprentice at Liverpool signing for Leeds United in September 1997 although he did not make any senior appearances. Moved to Wigan Athletic in December 1997, but  again did not make a senior appearance, signing for Huddersfield Town in March 1998 (11 league appearances). Moving north of the border he signed for Kilmarnock in August 1999 (51 appearances, one goal) returning south signing for Blackpool in February 2004 (six appearances) then Chester City July 2004 (79 appearances, one goal). 

Sean spent the majority of the 2007-08 season on loan at Macclesfield as a central defender.  A hard tackling player, he forged an excellent partnership with Ryan Cresswell on his arrival, to give the back-line a more solid presence.  In the latter part of the season he was given the responsibility of captain. Sean signed a permanent contract in the summer of 2008 when he was also given the captain’s armband on a permanent basis.

In his second season, he appeared regularly until he suffered a groin injury in February which resulted in a lay-off for most of the rest of the season and later underwent a hernia operation. He missed the start of his third season (2009-10) with a knee ligament damage injury picked up pre-season but returned in December. Ever-present thereafter, playing either at centre-back or, in Carl Tremarco’s absence, at left-back. 

Despite his solid and reliable performances Sean was released in the summer of 2010 when he signed for Accrington Stanley (58 appearances, three goals). On leaving Accrington signed for Barrow in the summer of 2012 (30 appearances), then Prestatyn Town in the summer of 2013 (25 appearances, two goals) and Marine on loan in 2014 (24 appeaances).

On manager Carl Macauley leaving Marine at the end of February 2015, holder of a UEFA B coaching license, Sean was appointed caretaker manager to the end of the 2014-15 season, and after ensuring Marine avoided relegation, was appointed manager in the summer of 2015. After a poor run of results Sean, together with his assistant manager,  was dismissed on 22 February 2017.

Holding a BSc(Hons) degreee in Psychotherapy & Counselling, is now (2024) a counsellor based in Widnes.

Born: Whiston, 19 September 1978.

2010-11 and 2011-12 Midfielder/Defender

FL    League 18(4)0      Cups 2(1)0

Debut 7 May 2011 Hereford United (Home)

Elliott is a right-sided player who made his debut as an attacking right-back whilst still a member of the Youth team, becoming the youngest Macclesfield player to make a Football League appearance at the age of 16 years and 342 days. He signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal, in the summer of 2011 and appeared regularly in the senior side in the early stages of the 2011-12 season when he played with pace and determination. However, a groin problem, and the fact that he was also rested, meant that he missed matches in November and December 2011, and he was absent for the final two months of the season following a hip operation.

Elliott has  represented Wales at Under-19 and Under-21 levels, making his Under-21 debut as a second half substitute on 10 August 2011 against Hungary.

Signed for Ipswich Town in May 2012 (14 league appearances) going on loan to Gillingham in January 2014 followed by two loan spells at Colchester United in 2014 and 2015. Signed for Notts County in the summer of 2015 where his contract was renewed in the summer of 2017. Having been released by Notts County in May 2019 signed for Grimsby Town in June 2019 and was offered new terms in May 2021 which he rejected following Grimsby's relegation from the Football League signing a two-year deal with EFL club Mansfield Town. Remained with Mansfield Town for the 2022-23 season when the club triggered a one-year extension to his contract.

Born: 30 May 1994.

1973-74 to 1977-78 Midfielder

NPL    League 142(4)20     Cups 59(1)13

Debut 17 February 1974 Wigan Athletic (Away)

Prior to joining the Silkmen from Bolton Wanderers, Graham had gained a couple of England Youth caps and played for Everton, Manchester City, Horwich RMI and Blackpool. However, he was initially a reserve team player but was promoted to the senior side in the 1975-76 season when he scored on his debut in 4-2 victory against Wigan.  He played with terrific enthusiasm and skill, being a stalwart midfielder in the troubled 1970’s. 

On  leaving the Silkmen moved to Altrincham in the summer of 1978 for a fee of £1,200.

He then emigrated to Australia during the UK 1978-79 season playing there  for the following 10 years - Newcastle KB United (1979-1981), West Adelaide (1982-1983), Preston Makedonia (1984-1986), Melbourne Knights (1987-1988), Mooroolbark (1990-91) and Croydon City (1992) after which he probably retired from playing.

Born: 29 November 1955.

1976-77 and 1977-78

NPL    League 3(0)0

Debut 14 May 1977 Runcorn (Home)

There are no records available for this player.

1919-20 Right-back

CL     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 1 November 1919 Nantwich (Away)

Previously with Stockport County, he made two appearances for Macclesfield but was injured on his second outing.  There are no records of him re-appearing for either the senior or the reserve teams.

1946-47 Centre-forward

CL   League 7 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 26 October 1946 Chester Reserves (Away)

Prior to signing for Macclesfield was in Derby County's Central League side. He was given his chance from late October to early December but only managed to score one goal in the away defeat at Witton Albion.  The signing of the free-scoring Billy Lomax put paid to any hopes of a regular place in the team.

1900-01 and 1902-03 Defender

#ML     League 1 App 0 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

The regular right-back for Macclesfield's reserve team, featured occasionally in the senior side.

1898-99 Centre Forward

NSL     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 26 November 1898 Crewe Alexandra Reserves (Away) CSC R1

Had been a member of the Oldham reserve team.

A member of the Macclefield reserve team he replaced Tommy Bullock, the regular centre forward who was injured, for this one Cheshire Senior Cup match.

1971-72 Full-back

NPL    League 44(0)0     Cups 19(0)0

Debut 14 August 1971 Bradford Park Avenue (Away)

An apprentice at Chesterfield he signed his first professional contract in November 1965 (50 appearances, one goal in all competitions).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1971 where he was a dependable full-back who returned to Derbyshire to play for Matlock after just one season.

Born: 19 September 1948.

1978-79 to 1981-82 Defender

NPL    League 105(0)5    Cups 25(0)0

Debut 7 October 1978 South Liverpool (Home)

Ken was a product of Merseyside soccer with Everton who joined the Silkmen from Cheshire League side Formby, having previously been at Ashton United and Burscough.   He was a strong tackler and a commanding centre-back.  Voted Player of the Year for the 1980-81 season.

Moved to Burton Albion as part of an exchange deal for Nigel Long but must have only remained there for a short period as he signed for Southport shortly after where he made 37 appearances, scoring one goal during the 1982-83 season and one further appearance in the Lancashire Junior Cup in December 1984.

1924-25 and 1925-26 Left-back

CL     League 5 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 10 September 1924 Runcorn (Home)

A member of the the Macclesfield reserve team who was given a taste of senior football in early season matches.

1902-03 Left-back

#ML    League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 3 October 1902 Berry's (Home)

Just one appearance for this player who was given a one match trial at a time when there was no regular player filling the left-back position.

1879-80

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is  no information recorded for this player.

1951-52 and 1952-53 Defender

CL   League 23 Apps 6 Goals   Cups 4 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 27 October 1951 Stockport County Reserves (Away)

Prior to his time at Macclesfield, had played for Nelson but this would appear to have been a difficult time for him as he complained that whilst on Nelson's books when anybody asked him what position he played in he could not give an answer. His introduction into the Macclesfield team was delayed due to injury and it may well be that as other players had established themselves such that he did not hold a regular place during his two seasons at the Moss Rose.

1923-24 Inside-right

CL     League 2 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 12 January 1924 Ashton National (Home)

Played for South Wales Borderers in the Manchester Junior League based at Heaton Command Depot, a Royal Medical Corps Facility and then Bolton Wanderers Central League team, Everton, Exeter City (May 1920, one appearance) and Torquay United.

At Macclesfield he was give a two match trial. Having missed three good goal scoring chances in his first match he eventually scored the third goal in the 3-1 win.  His second match  ended in a 0-0 draw, an unusual event in those days. Not signed after the trial. 

During the second World War assisted Everton and Bolton Wanderes returning to Everton Reserves for the 1919-20 season.

Born: 24 October 1897. Died: 1991.

1971-72 Winger

NPL    League 32(4)2   Cups 9(2)1

Debut 14 August 1971 Bradford Park Avenue (Away)

Before embarking on a football career Paul was a reporter on the Ashton News. First played for Pinnington Celtic before signing  for Manchester City in October 1966 (seven league appearances, four goals) where he was a member of the 1967-68 Division One championship squad. Moved to Charlton Athletic in  February 1968 (23 appearances, two goals), and then Bury in December 1969 (39 appearances, three goals) and Crewe Alexandra in July 1970 (26 appearances, two goals) after which he signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1971 appearing regularly making 47 appearances out of a possible 65.

On retiring from playing football he returned to journalism working for the Manchester Evening News as the Manchester City correspondent and later became the Chief Sportswriter and England correspondent. Paul retired from the Manchester Evening News in 2006 and later wrote a column for the internet based 'football.co.uk' and remains a prolific 'internet' journalist..

Author of a book relating to his days as a footballer and a journalist, Memories of a failed footballer and a crap journalist.

Paul died  in July 2023 suffering from dementia having been looked after by his family at home for some time.

Born: 2 March 1945, Manchester. Died:22 July 2023.

Hindley

1904-05 Forward

ML     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 26 April 1905 Sale Holmfield (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player who was probably drafted in for this one late season match.

1919-20 Inside-left

CL     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 17 April 1920 Winsford United (Away) Cheshire League Subsidiary Competition

Having played for the reserve team earlier in the season was brought into the senior side for one match when the club had to fulfilled two matches in the Subsidiary Competition on the same day.

1882-83, 1885-86 to 1886-87, 1888-89 to 1889-90, 1890-91 to 1892-93, 1894-95 and 1896-97 Forward/defender

#TC     League 42 Apps 6 Goals     Cups 8 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 10 March 1883 Northwich Victoria (Away)

A player with a long association with Macclesfield who featured in the forward line in Macclesfield's pre-league era.  He was a regular member of the team who played their first league matches in The Combination in the 1890-91 season and this was the last season he was to play as a forward, dropping back to the defence from the 1891-92 season. Jack continued to appear regularly in the 1892-93 season, but after that he only made a small number of appearances during his last two seasons.

Held Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medals for the 1889-90 season, the first occasion Macclesfield won the cup when he scored two of the four goals in the final, and the 1890-91 season.

1882-83 and 1883-84

Debut 10 March 1883 Northwich Victoria (Away)

Would appear to have been a member of the Macclesfield reserve team.

1934-35 Right-back

CL    League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 20 October 1934 Stalybridge Celtic (Home)

Given a one match trial.

1978-79 and 1979-80 Midfielder

NPL    #League 17(0)0    Cups 3(0)0

Debut 14 March 1979 Worksop Town (Home)

Steve started his career at Reading before moving into the Non-League scene with Hillingdon Borough, Runcorn, Stafford Rangers, Congleton Town (two appearances) and Bangor City. At Runcorn gained a winners' medal in the NPL Challenge Cup in 1974-1975 and was a member of their 1975-76 NPL Championship side. At Bangor played in the Welsh Cup Final against Wrexham in 1978 and also featured in the Anglo-Italian Cup.

Joined Macclesfield Town late in the 1978-79 season as an experienced midfielder.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Witton Albion April 1980 (one appearance), moving to Marine, South Liverpool and Mond Rangers (1984-85)

Died in August 2015 at the age of 63 after a three-year fight with Motor Neurone Disease.

1997-98 to 2003-04 Defender

FL    League 143(8)1     Cups 21(3)0

Debut 13 September 1997 Sub Swansea City (Home)

Steve was Sammy McIlroy’s first Football League signing in the summer of 1997, moving from Blackburn Rovers where he had been unable to break into the senior side. Playing at right-back and right wing-back, Steve was a strong defender, tackled well, distributed the ball intelligently and at the same time was an effective attacking player.  Throughout his time with the Silkmen, Steve was dogged by a number of injuries, including being injured on his debut,  but when fully fit was a valuable member of the side and won the Player of the Year award for the 1998-99 season.  Also gained a Cheshire Senior Cup medal in 2000.

Having been replaced by George Abbey, Steve moved to Welsh Premier League side Bangor City in January 2004 to join former Macclesfield manager Peter Davenport. Steve has since retired as a player, and has lived in France where he was the international scout for Tottenham Hotspur when he was instrumental in the signing of Luka Modric and then undertook a similar role with Liverpool where he played a big part in the signing of Luis Suarez. In August 2012 he was appointed Head of European Recruitment at Queens Park Rangers and in August 2016 Steve became one of two Directors of Recruitment at Derby County. In February 2017 he returned to Tottenham Hotspur as Head of Recruitment later moving to Technical Performance Director, a position which he left in February 2022.

In October 2023 was appointed Director of Football at Unique Sports Group.

Born: Salford, 28 November 1976.

1955-56 Outside-left

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 18 February 1956 Rhyl A (Away)

There is no information recorded about this player

1894-95 Inside-left

#TC     Cups 1 App 1 Goal

Debut 2 March 1895  Chester Police Cheshire Senior Cup Semi-final

Transferred to Macclesfield from Market Drayton on 2 January 1895. Hobson's only match for Macclesfield came when he featured in the Semi-final of the Cheshire Senior Cup in March 1895 against the Chester Police in which he scored the opening goal in the 3-2 victory.

1923-24 Left-half

CL     League 13 Apps 1 Goal     Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 1 September 1923 Witton Albion (Away)

Fred commenced playing football with boys teams.  He joined the army in 1915 during the Great War where he served for four years winning a Distinguished Conduct Medal. During the war he played a few matches for Grimsby Town and on demobilisation in 1919 was on the books of Tranmere Rovers for two seasons and then a single season at Northwich Victoria.  In the 1922-23 season he played for Ashton National before signing for Macclesfield in the summer of 1923.

Diminutive in stature, he had a rare turn of speed, intelligently fed the ball to the attackers and persevered for the full 90 minutes. It was not a particularly happy time for him at Macclesfield as he was injured at the beginning of October and did not return until early February 1924. By then either William  Ingleson or Enoch  Collinson were filling the inside-right position, and Fred was given a deputising role only making a further five appearances

He moved to Altrincham for the 1924-25 season.

A Dentist by profession.

1938-39 Inside-right

CL    League 6 Apps 0 Goals    Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 1 October 1938 Bangor (Away) FA Cup Qualifying Round 1

A 16-year-old Manchester Grammar schoolboy who showed promise.  When he played for Macclesfield he had already made four appearances for the West Bromwich Albion reserve team. Other than his debut, all his appearances came in  the months of  December and January.

Hodgetts Dennis 'Denny'

1884-85

Commenced his career with Mitchell St George's moving to Great Lever (1881-82) returning to Mitchell St George's (1882-86). Signed for Aston Villa in February 1886 where he established himself as one of Aston Villa's most respected players making 181 league appearances scoring 62 goals. During his time there he gained a FA Cup winners' medal in 1887 and 1895 and was on the losing side in the 1892 final. He also assisted Villa win the League Championship in 1894 and 1896. Awarded a benefit match in 1893 when Villa played Preston North End. At the end of the 1895-96 season was transferred to Small Heath (22 league appearances, nine goals) after which he retired.

Became a publican at the Salvation Inn, Constitution Hill, Birmingham and whilst there his house was burgled losing all of his medals.  In his hour of disappointment the Villa directors presented him with a gold medal as some sort of consolation. In 1930 was elected Aston Villa's vice-president, a position he held until his death on 26 March 1945 at the age of 81.

At international level he made six appearances for England between 1888 and 1894 scoring one goal.

At the time he featured for Macclesfield there was a debate as to whether professionalism was acceptable and Hodgetts made guest appearances for other clubs for payment.  Probably 'guested' for Macclesfield whilst at Mitchell St George's when it is said that he travelled to Macclesfield seeking employment with opportunities in the Birmingham area limited.

Born: 28 November 1863. Died: 25 March 1945.

1966-67 Forward

CL    League 34 Apps 10 Goals     Cups 0 Apps 4 Goals

Debut 12 September 1966 Witton Albion (Home)

Started his career in the youth section at Margate before signing for Manchester City in August 1961 but only made a single league appearance scoring one goal. He then moved to Stockport County (1964-66) where he made 46 league appearances scoring nine goals before a short spell at Bangor City in 1966.

Signed for Macclesfield Town in September 1966.

Born: 30 April 1944.

A member of the youth system at West Bromwich Albion he progressed to the senior ranks in January 2006 (10 league appearances) spending time on loan at Aberdeen (2008-09) and then Northampton Town (2009) and was released by the Baggies in the summer of 2009. To maintain match fitness played for Market Drayton Town at the beginning of the 2009-10 season but signed for Conference Premier League side Forest Green Rovers in October 2009, remaining with them for five years making 182 appearances and scoring six goals. In the summer of 2014 he joined Kidderminster Harriers making 75 appearances but was hit by injuries and having recovered spent time on loan at Torquay United for two months from January 2017.

On leaving Kidderminster Harriers Jared signed a two-year contract with Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2017. Appointed captain, Jared incurred a groin injury pre-season which prevented him from making his debut for the Silkmen until 23 September. He also missed six other matches through injury but otherwise he made the right full back position his own. Part of a solid back line he made a useful contribution to the team who were champions of the Vanarama National League for the 2017-18 season. His single goal came in the 2-0 victory at Barrow in November2017.

In the 2018-19 season, other than for the first two matches, Jared was not selected by newly appointed manager Mark Yates for the early season matches despite having been the preferred right-back during the Championship season as Yates gave preference to his signings.  With the team failing to register a league victory and the fans clamouring for the return of the previous season's heroes, Jared was reinstated at the end of September. When Yates was dismissed, caretaker managers Neil Howarth and Danny Whitaker continued to play Jared.  Probably having not reached the same standard of play as the previous season, once Sol Campbell was appointed manager he lost his place only to return for six matches when James Pearson was injured in January 2019, playing his final match of the season on 9 February 2019.

Having been released by Macclesfield Town at the end of the 2018-19 season signed for Hereford United in July 2019 where he was appointed captain at the start of the 2020-21 season, remaining with them until the end of the 2022-23 season when he signed for SFL Premier-Central side AFC Telford United on a one-year deal.

Born: 15 November 1986.

1911-12 Forward

ML     League 4 Apps 0 Goals

LC      League 2 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 7 October 1911 Oswestry United (Away)

From Chorley, Hodgson was describe as a small but effective, tricky player who was an accurate passer of the ball. He scored on his debut  in the 1-2 defeat at Oswestry but it would appear that he could not establish himself in either team, playing his last match for the club in the middle of December 1911.

1927-28 Inside-right

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 18 February 1928 Manchester North End (Away)

Formerly of Holyhead, brought in for a one match trial in the 1-7 defeat.

1958-59 to 1960-61 Defender

CL  League 29 Apps 0 Goals   Cups 9 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 14 March 1959 Northwich Victoria (Home)

Brian was a strong and resolute amateur player who had previously played for the British Legion.

2014-15 Defender

NC     League 9(0)0      Cups 1(0)0

Debut 11 November 2014 Chester (Home)

Commenced his career in the youth section of Woodley Sports (now known as Stockport Sports) in 2007 remaining there for three years. Signed for Halifax in July 2010 making 132 appearances in all competitions over three years before signing for Fleetwood Town in July 2013 on a free transfer where he made 20 league appearances.

Joined Macclesfield Town on loan in November 2014 featuring regularly in the side as a useful centre back.  Unfortunately sustained a broken bone in his foot during the match against Grimsby on Boxing Day resulting in him returning to his home club, Fleetwood Town, just before his loan spell was due to end.

Signed for Tranmere Rovers in the summer of 2015 and moved to Gateshead in the summer of 2016. Signed a three year deal with Salford City in the summer of 2017 but moved to Stockport County in February 2020 on a two and a half year deal. Appointed captain for the 2020-21 season taking over from former Silkman Paul Turnbull who had left the club. Included in the 2020-21 National League Team of the Season. Remained at Stockport County for the 2021-22 season when he was appointed  captain when he led the team to the Championship of the Vanarama National League in the 2021-22 season. Released by Stockport County at the end of the 2021-22 season when he signed a two-year deal with Oldham Athletic.

Born: 8 February 1989.

1877-78 and 1878-79 Defender

Debut 13 October 1877 Northwich Victoria (Home)

Played in the early days of Macclesfield FC and represented Cheshire County on at least four occasions.

Graham Phythian. in his book Saga of the Silkmen. writes 'Alfred Holcroft bore the nickname 'Pin John' after his ingenious innovation in the silk mill managed by his father. Noticing the wastage involved in the strips of silk dropped on the floor and subsequently disposed of, he advocated the pinning of these pieces to a board, to be used in later work. He was also a useful runner, having won the 440 yards on the same day as Peter Bond's near-monopoly of the distance events at the Volunteers' Athletics Festival'.

1972-73 Winger

NPL    League 1(0)0     Cups 2(0)0

Debut 30 October 1972 Bradford Park Avenue (Away) NW Floodlit League

An amateur, Peter was a fringe player in the senior side whose debut came about when four first team members were out of contention.  His only league appearance came in the 0-2 defeat  at Great Harwood.

2006-07 Midfielder

FL    League 2(4)1

Debut 17 March 2007 Sub Bury (Away)

A member of Swindon Town Youth section he progressed to the senior ranks in July 2006 (nine league appearances) 2004 but spent much of his time out on loan at Basingstoke (2005), Salisbury City (2006) and Newport County (2006-07).

Ashan spent the second half of the 2006-07 season on loan from Swindon Town, only being used in the centre of midfield when Alan Navarro was unavailable through injury.  Although he never played a full match, he put in some lively performances and scored his first senior goal at Boston in April 2007.

Since leaving the Silkmen Ashan was released by Swindon and has played for a number of clubs – Weston-super-Mare (2006), Eastleigh (2007-08), Cirencester (on loan in 2008), returned to Weston-super-Mare ( 2008-09), Newport County (2009-10), Swindon Supermarine (2010-11), Maidenhead United (2011-12), Oxford City (2012-13), Chippenham Town (December 2015), Poole Town (February 2016) and Slough Town (January 2017).

Having suffered some serious injuries along the way Ashan set up Global Soccer ID in Swindon which is a multifunctional football company created to help footballers around the world who may have been released, ill advised, injured or just simply unlucky, offering them the chance to show their abilities and enhance their player profiles.

Re-started his football career playing for SFL Division 1 side Highworth Town from September to December 2018.

Born: Swindon, 9 November 1986.

1887-88

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is no information recorded for this player.

1897-98 to 1904-05  Inside-right

#SDL     League 16 Apps 10 Goals,

NSL       League 35 Apps 11 Goals         Cups 1 App 0 Goals

#ML      League 58 Apps 21 Goals         Cups 5 Apps 0 Goals

Debut for Hallefield before 1897-98 season

Debut Macclesfield FC 1 September 1900 Northwich Victoria (Away)

From 1897-98 to 1901-02 was the first choice inside-right scoring his fair share of goals. He was a member of the Hallefield Championship side in the Stockport and District League in 1897-98 who were undefeated throughout the season.  (Hallefield had moved to the Moss Rose Macclesfield FC having failed financially in 1897).

Also a member of the Hallefield North Staffordshire and District League team for the 1898-99 and 1899-90 seasons and the re-formed Macclesfield FC's Manchester and District League side in 1900-01.  By 1902-03 other players had been signed and he found himself as a bit-part player which gave him the opportunity to feature for Fence Sunday School.

1967-68 Inside-left

CL    League 1(0)0

Debut 18 November 1967 Rhyl (Away)

His sole senior appearances came in the 1-1 draw at Rhyl.  He was described as a British Legion goal-scoring forward.

1955-56 Outside-left

CL     League 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 10 December 1955 Bangor City (Home)

George was an amateur who was signed from Northern Nomads. He played on three occasions during a season when several different players were used in the outside-left position.

1935-36 Inside-right

CL     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut  19 October 1935 Nantwich (Home)

A member of Macclesfield's reserve side, he made two appearances in October 1935 in place of the regular inside-right Frank Eaton.

1893-94 and 1894-95 Forward

#TC     League 12 Apps 6 Goals     Cups 5 Apps 7 Goals

Debut 23 September 1893 Stockport County (Home)

Joined Macclesfield from Leek.  An excellent wing-man who could score goals including a hat-trick in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup in November 1893 against Chester.

1947-48 Left-back

CL    League 2 Apps

Debut  22 April 1948 Tranmere Rovers Reserves (Away)

A member of the reserve team who played in two late season league matches when players were being rested between the Challenge Cup semi-final and final ties.

2015-16 Midfielder

NC     Cups 1(1)0

Debut 22 December 2015 Sub Ashton United (Home) FA Trophy Round 1

Initially with the youth set up at Morecambe (2013-2014) where he was also given an opportunity in their reserve team. With Stockport County Development Squad from the start of the 2014-15 season but featured for Northwich Flixton Villa and Northwich Victoria in March 2015.

Signed non-contract forms with Macclesfield in August 2015 but could not force his way into contention making a single substitute appearance in the FA Trophy and one in the Cheshire Senior Cup.

Signed for Droylsden in November 2015 moving to New Mills in January 2016 and then signed for Congleton Town in the summer of 2017 but is also registered to play for Egerton FC.

Moved to  the United States of America signing for Memphis 901 as a free agent on 5 March 2019. With the USL season ending in October, Damani returned to the UK signing for Stockport Town in December 2019 moving to Stalybridge Celtic in the summer of 2020. Having taken two years away from the football scene, signed for Wythenshawe Town in the summer of 2023.

Born: 4 September 1995.

2012-13 to 2016-17 Forward/Midfielder

NC     League 136(33)32     Cups 29(3)6

Debut 25 August 2012 Sub Lincoln City (Away)

Chris started his career in the youth section of Crewe Alexandra, completing the third year of his scholarship at Chester City where he signed as a professional in April 2006: in two years he made 51 appearances scoring  five goals. Then signed for Cambridge United in 2008 where he played regularly scoring 26 goals in 67 appearances, after which he signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in  January 2010 for an undisclosed fee (16 appearances). Whilst there he slipped down the pecking order and spent time on loan at Stevenage from August 2010 (12 appearances, six goals) and Bury from March 2011 (four appearances, one goal) before signing for Rotherham United in July 2011 (15 appearances, one goal). Chris then moved to Preston North End in January 2012 for an undisclosed fee (20 appearances, one goal). 

Chris, born in Macclesfield, signed a six-month loan deal with the Silkmen in August 2012. Following his debut he regularly played in the forward line alongside Matthew Barnes-Homer scoring the only hat-trick of the 2012-13 season in the 4-3 away win at Stockport County in September 2012. Returned to Preston North End at the beginning of January 2013 when he was released by them, later signing for Morecambe.

Having been released by Morecambe at the end of the 2012-13 season Chris signed a permanent deal with Macclesfield Town. Although featuring in 45 of the 57 matches played, Chris made many appearances from the substitutes' bench and there were times when he was substituted even when he made the starting line-up, resulting in him only playing for the full 90 minutes in 16 matches.  To place his appearances in context it has to be taken into account that Chris faced strong competition from prolific scorer Connor Jennings and season top-scorer Scott Boden. Chris missed a few early season matches with a hamstring strain and late season matches with a groin strain. He scored some important goals including the only goal in the 1-1 early season draw at eventual champions Luton Town, and the winning goals in the 2-1 home victory against Welling and the 3-2 home victory against Chester.

During the 2014-15 season Chris featured in the majority of matches, starting off the season in his usual striker role but then filled the right wing position for the majority of the season. In the second round of the Cheshire Senior Cup competition on 24 February 2015 against Crewe Alexandra at the Moss Rose, Chris made his 100th appearance in all competitions for the Silkmen.

The 2015-16 season saw Chris continue as the first choice on the right wing where he worked with plenty of energy missing only a handful of matches.

For the 2016-17 season Chris reverted to his role as a striker completing the season as the top scorer with 14 goals, all but one of his goals were scored in the Vanarama National League matches. Usually operating as the sole striker in a 4-1-4-1 formation, Chris always played with energy and enthusiasm making his 200th appearance for Macclesfield in the home match against Gateshead on 14 March 2017. Voted Players' Player of the Year.

Out of contract with Macclesfield, Chris elected to sign for fellow Vanarama National League side Wrexham in the summer of 2017. Having been released by Wrexham signed for Chorley in June 2019 moving to Stalybridge Celtic in February 2019 signing a contract to the end of the 2020-21 season leaving them in September 2020 after which he signed for Warrington but only remained there until 4 November 2020 when he was released as the manager stated that he was not 'the right fit' for the team.

At international level played for the England C team, making his debut against Hungary U23s on 15 September 2009.

Born: 24 October 1986.

1998-99 Forward

FL   League 3(1)1

Debut 26 September 1998 Reading (Home)

Started his career as a trainee at Blackburn Rovers gaining his first professional contract in July 1995 but did not make any league appearances. Signed for Preston North End in August 1996 (36 league appearances, five goals).

The left-footed striker spent a month on loan at the Moss Rose in the 1998-99 season with his only goal coming on his debut in the home win against Reading. Michael’s loan was not extended at a time when Preston were looking for a permanent move for a fee of £25,000. He went on loan to Rochdale in November 1998 signing a permanent deal in January 1999 (38 appearances, seven goals). During his time at Rochdale he spent a month on loan at Northwich Victoria leaving Rochdale in May 2000.  He then sent five years in Ireland with Football League of Ireland sides St Patrick's Athletic (2000-03), Derry City (2003-04), St Patrick’s Athletic (2004-05) and Dublin City (2005). 

Returned to England in 2005 to join the Lancashire Police Force and signed for Nelson helping them to win promotion to the North West Counties Football League Division One in the 2005-06 season when he scored 36 goals. He joined his home team Barnoldswick in 2006 helping them to gain promotion and on leaving them (date unknown) signed for Padiham after which he retired from playing football to concentrate on his Police career.  At this time he was undertaking some coaching and occasionally turned out for the Police side.

Born: 28 July 1977.

1929-30 and 1930-31 Defender 

CL     League 56 Apps 3 Goals    Cups 10 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 16 November 1929 Whitchurch (Home)

Started out playing for Manchester YMCA and then Cheadle Lads in the Stockport Combination. Then moved to Arsenal Reserves, Manchester City Reserves, Altrincham in 1927 and Ashton National in the summer of 1929.

Moved to Macclesfield in November 1929. In his career he had played in every position other than goalkeeper and at Macclesfield he continued to demonstrate his flexibility occupying  more than one of the defensive positions. In 1930 he gained a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal.

On leaving Macclesfield spent a period of time in the USA. On his return he was signed by Cardiff City in the summer of 1931, Berne in May 1932 and Rossendale United in August 1932.

1896-97 and 1897-98 Utility

#TC     League 10 Apps 2 Goals      Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

#SDL   League 2 Apps 2 Goals

Debut 12 September 1896 Barnton Rovers (Home)

Initially a member of the Macclesfield reserve team during the 1895-96 season. Played for the whole of the 1896-97 season scoring two goals on his debut in the 7-0 win whilst playing in the forward line.  However, from November 1896 to January 1897 he filled the right half position. Only featured in the first two matches of the 1897-98 season for Hallefield, who had moved to the Moss Rose when Macclesfield FC had failed financially in 1897, nevertheless, back in the forward line, he scored two goals in the first match of the season in the 4-1 home win against Stockport All Saints.

Brother of William who was given a one-match trial and was said to be an inexperienced player.

1932-33 Outside-right 

CL    League 41 Apps 14 Goals     Cups 7 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 27 August 1932 Hyde United (Home)

Whilst playing for his school, the team won the the Flintshire Championship when he scored 65 goals in 16 matches. At this time he won a schoolboy Welsh international cap. Still at school, he signed for Chester (March 1929) making his debut at the age of 14.  He moved to Halifax (August 1930) at the age of 18.

Signed for Macclesfield at the age of 20 in the summer of 1932. Throughout his one season at the Moss Rose he only missed one match through injury, his goals and skill helping the Silkmen to win the Cheshire League Championship.  His goals were evenly spread through the season and he scored a hat-trick in the 5-2 home win against Witton Albion in December 1932. 

On leaving Moss Rose he signed for Ramsgate Press Wanderers (summer 1933), Margate and then Flint Town United (November 1934), Mold Alexandra (January 1938) and returned to Flint Town United (1939-40).

During WW2 he was a prisoner of war in the Somme district in Northern France.

Before the war was employed by the L.M.S. Railway at Oakenholt Sidings, Flint where it is believed that he was an engineer.

1991-92

Conf   League 2(3)2     Cups 0(1)0

Debut 8 February 1992 Bath City (Home)

Tony was a former Manchester United apprentice who had played for Runcorn and for a short time at Mossley. Prior to signing non-contract forms with Macclesfield it is said that he had not been taking his football career seriously but had made an impression in the Manchester Sunday League, but after just one match at the Moss Rose, he was given a trial at West Bromwich Albion. His first goal came in the 4-2 defeat at Farnborough and his second in the penultimate match of the season, in the victory at the Moss Rose against Gateshead.

1927-28 Outside-left

CL     League 4 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 31 March 1928 Altrincham (Away)

A player with Ward Street Old Boys, Stockport, brought into the side for four consecutive matches towards the end of the season. He was one of 22 players who made less than five appearances in a season when a total of 48 players were used.

1885-86

Debut 5 December 1885 Crewe Britannia (Away)

Thought to have played for Hurdsfield before signing for Macclesfield but otherwise there is no information recorded for this player.

1978-79 Defender

NPL    League 1(0)0

Debut 9 October 1978 Northwich Victoria (Away)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1994-95 Defender

Conf    Cups 1(0)0

Debut 5 April 1995 Stoke City (Home) Staffordshire Senior Cup Semi-final

Joined Notts County on schoolboy forms in 1991 and then spent two years on their YTS programme during which time he won their 'YTS' Player of the Year award, after which he was awarded his first professional contract for a single season.

Whilst at Notts County  Brian spent a short time on loan at Macclesfield but only featured on one occasion in the Staffordshire Senior Cup. 

On leaving Notts County he signed for Ilkeston late in the 1993-94  season and played for Greasley Rovers from 1995 to 1998 and signed for Boston United in 1999. Brian also lists the following clubs as ones he has been on the books of  - Mansfield Town, Hartlepool United, Scarborough, Bradford City, Worksop Town, Hinckley United and Matlock Town.

Having retired from playing Brian was employed as a manager at Future Products Limited and a football scout. From February 2019 has been first team scout and opposition analyst for Oxford United FC at the same time carrying out the role of Office Manager/Site Administrator at Collins Earthworks Ltd.

Born: 16 October 1974.

Horsfall Fraser Matthew

2019-20 Defender

FL     League 21(5) 0     Cups 5(0)0

Debut 3 August 2019 sub Exeter City (Away)

With Huddersfield Town as a youth featuring in their Under 18 and Under 23 teams with loan deals at Trafford (November–December 2016), Stalybridge Celtic (January–March 2017) and Gateshead (July–August 2017). Made the move to Kidderminster Harriers initially on loan (August–December 2017) before signing a permanent deal in January 2018 where he made 87 appearances scoring seven goals. He was also called up to the England C team on two occasions, making his debut against Wales on 20 March 2018..

Signed a one-year deal with Macclesfield Town in July 2019 with the option of a one-year extension. Used sparingly until November 2019 when Theo Vassell was injured after which he featured regularly in the starting line-up as one three centre backs in a back five line. At the end of the 2019-20 season MTFC activated the one-year contract extension for the 2020-21 season, however having been relegated to the National League a clause in Fraser's contract ensured that the extension did not apply allowing him to sign a two-year deal with English Football League side Northampton Town. Moved to newly promoted EFL club Stockport County in the summer of 2022 where he penned a three-year deal.

Born: 12 November 1996.

2003-04 to 2006-07 and 2011-12 Manager

Matches 131, Won 47, Drawn 35, Lost 49, %Win 33.81

Started his career in the youth team at Walsall before signing for Non-League side Hednesford Town (his home town) in 1966 remaining there until he moved back into the Football League when he signed for Port Vale in 1970, the transfer fee reportedly being 'a pint of shandy', as the Vale were cash strapped at the time. He then  moved to Brighton & Hove Albion (1976-81), Luton Town (1981-84) and then Hull City as player/manager (1984-88). He made over 200 Football League appearances at both Port Vale and Brighton scoring over 30 goals at each club from the midfield.

On leaving Hull he held several managerial positions - Oxford United (1988-93), Manchester City (1992-95), Huddersfield Town (1995-1997), Brighton & Hove Albion (1998-99) and Port Vale (1999-2004)

Horton was appointed manager at Macclesfield Town on 1 April 2004 taking over from John Askey with the team in 23rd position in the Nationwide League Division Three and threatened with relegation. In the remaining seven matches the team won four, drew one and lost two which was sufficient to complete the season in 20th position with 52 points.

The 2004-05 season was Horton's most successful at the Moss Rose partly due to striker Jon Parkin, who had been recruited to the club by John Askey, scoring 26 goals in all competitions. The team spent most of the season in a top-five position, completing the season in fifth position with 75 points qualifying for the Nationwide League Division three Play-offs, but their promotion challenge was ended by Lincoln City in the semi-final. Horton celebrated his 1000th game as a manger on 2 November 2004 when Macclesfield were 4-0 winners at the Moss Rose against Mansfield Town in Second Round of the LDV Vans Trophy and he was League Two Manager of the Month in February 2005.

During 2005-06 the team could not emulate their progress in the previous season but there were problems in the background.  Horton's assistant, John Askey, was given six months notice, the FA served a fine on the club and ordered a partial repayment of a grant from the Football Foundation placing the finances of the club in some difficulty. Striker Jon Parkin was injured in a pre-season friendly match, only returning for the last match in October and was sold to Hull City in January 2006. In the first half of the season the team languished near the bottom of the league but after 5-4 win at Wycombe Wanderers on 2 January 2006 their form improved slightly, completing the season in 17th position. However, Horton guided his team to the Northern Area Final of the LDV Vans Trophy narrowly defeated on the 'away goals' rule by Carlisle United.

There was an inauspicious start to the 2006-07 season with Horton unable to motivate his team losing eight and drawing four of the first 12 matches leaving the team in 24th position resulting in Horton being dismissed.

In May 2007 Horton returned to Hull City as assistant to Phil Brown, but in the 2009-10 season Brown was placed on gardening leave with Horton and Steve Parkin appointed caretaker managers. They were relieved of their positions before the end of the season when Ian Dowie was appointed manager. In January 2011, on the appointment of Phil Brown as manager of Preston North End, Horton was appointed his assistant but left Preston in December 2011 when Brown was sacked.

Horton returned to Macclesfield Town in the middle of March 2012 charged with keeping the club in the Football League.  Horton had succeeded in saving the team from relegation on the last occasion he was manager at the Moss Rose, but on this occasion he did not have players of the same quality and the team could only pick up two points in the eight matches under Horton's guidance. As a result Macclesfield were relegated to the Conference in 24th position with a match to play, at which stage Horton left.

In June 2013 he was appointed assistant manager to Paul Dickov at Doncaster Rovers, leaving the role in July 2015. Joined Phil Brown yet again in August 2015 as football co-ordinator at Southend United leaving in January 2018 when manager Phil Brown was dismissed. Re-joined Phil Brown again in March 2018 when he was appointed assistant to Brown at Swindon Town but decided not to remain in the role for the 2018-19 season as he wanted to 'take a different path'.

His autobiography A Life in Football (Two Thousand Games) by Tim Rich has been published by Pitch Publishing.

Born: 4 February 1949.

1933-34 Centre-back

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 3 February 1934 Wigan Athletic (Away)

A local player from Bollington, he was signed in June 1933. He was given a single senior match when Macclesfield lost 0-8 in front of a crowd of 10,000 at Wigan. May have played for the reserves but it is more likely that he turned out for the Bollington Cross team.

1907-08 and 1909-10 Right-back

ML     League 4 Apps  0 Goals    Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 11 January 1908 Northern Nomads (Home) Cheshire Senior Cup R3

A member of the Macclesfield reserve team brought into the senior side when the first choice right-back was unavailable to play, including the home match against Witton Albion at the end of March 1908 when the regular right-back, W Yates, was serving a seven day ban.

1922-23 Inside-right

CL    League 16 Apps 10 Goals     Cups 7 Apps 2 Goals

Debut 26 August 1922 Whitchurch (Home)

In the First World War he joined the services in January 1915 with the Royal Engineers for whom he represented at football. He was posted overseas for four years serving in France, Serbia and Constantinople. On demobilisation in 1919 he played for St Ninian's Thistle and then King's Park.  He won a Junior International cap in 1921 when he represented Scotland against Northern Ireland, two weeks after signing for Crewe Alexandra (nine appearances and two goals in the Football League) in 1921 where he played in their Cheshire League side.

An attacker of ability and resourcefulness, Jock signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1922 and went straight into the team appearing regularly on the score sheet including a hat-trick in the 6-3 away win at Altrincham on 14 October 1922. He was badly injured in the following match against Tranmere Rovers and did not return to play until 3 February 1923 when he was yet again on the score sheet, but by then James Morris had established himself as the first choice Inside-right. A few more opportunities came his way but at outside-right, and he left Macclesfield at the end of the season signing for Wrexham (three appearances and one goal in the Football League).

In the summer of 1924 he moved to Nantwich but signed for Llandudno in October 1924, then Crewe Alexandra (October 1925 - Three appearances and one goal in the Football League), Runcorn, Llandudno for a second time (March 1927), Witton Albion and Stafford Rangers (summer of 1928).

He was a joiner by trade.

1907-08 Inside-left

ML     League 29 Apps 20 Goals     Cups 8 Apps 3 Goals

Debut 7 September 1907 Northwich Victoria (Home)

Signed for Macclesfield from Buxton in the summer of 1907 going straight into the team and was almost ever-present throughout the season missing just two matches. He was top scorer by far with a total of 23 goals including four in his second appearance in the 7-1 win at Newton Heath. He was also the team's penalty taker successfully converting five spot kicks.

1948-49 left-back

CL    League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 27 November 1948 Chester (Home)

A member of the reserve team who played in a single match in place of the injured Jack Prescott.

1877-78 to 1881-82, 1883-84 to 1892-93 and 1894-95 Forward

#TC     League 11 Apps 2 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

In his early teens played for the 8th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers. With Macclesfield he played in different forward positions and is a player who John Earles held in high esteem - 'One of the earliest and best forwards ever possessed by Macclesfield, and was always in the thick of the fight.  He was a good runner and played a strong game - he could also play a rough game if needed.' However, from the information available, other than in the mid 1880's he does not appear to have featured regularly as a first choice forward during his long career with Macclesfield. Known as 'Mush', he held a winners' medal for the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1889-90, the first time Macclesfield won the cup. Also represented Cheshire at County level.

Was awarded a benefit match after 13 years with the club which was played against Stoke on 2 January 1891 when there was a crowd of 4000 with Stoke winning 1-0.

When he retired from playing he was the club's trainer for two years. By trade he was a silk worker and his hobbies were canary breeding and poultry.

Born: 7 May 1860.

1993-94 to 1998-99

Conf   League 139(0)19   Cups 59(2)2

4 September 1993 Dagenham & Redbridge (Home)

FL       League  49(11)3     Cups  7(2)0

Joint caretaker manager Matches 9, Won 2, Drawn 0, Lost 7, %Win 22.22

Debut 8 August 1997 Torquay United (Home)

Neil started his career at Burnley where he made one appearance, and first joined the Silkmen on loan from Turf Moor during the 1993-94 season, signing permanently the following season. He was a stalwart of the Macclesfield defence in the Conference and enjoyed success gaining England semi-pro honours, winning a FA Trophy medal in 1996, a member of the Conference championship sides in both 1995 and 1997, voted into the Conference team of the year on two occasions, was team captain and voted Player of the Year for the 1994-95 season.  He also gained winners' medals in the Conference League Cup in 1994 and the Staffordshire Senior Cup in 1994 and 1997.

A member of the Nationwide League Division 3 side in 1997-98 which completed their first season as runners-up, gaining promotion to Nationwide League Division 2. Also in this season Neil also gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup. Unfortunately his time in the Football League with the Silkmen was not as fulfilling as he was asked to play in the unfamiliar role of left-back because of new signings, nevertheless he continued to defend well and got forward on a regular basis to score the occasional goal.  In the 1998-99 season he spent much of his time on the bench and became despondent resulting in a transfer to Cheltenham Town in February 1999 (120 league appearances, seven goals). 

Neil subsequently moved to Telford United and then Kidderminster Harriers where he was the assistant manager. He was then first team coach at Cheltenham Town until the summer of 2014 when he left of his own volition at the end of his contract. Appointed Head of Operation and Player Analysis at Bury in 2014 and moved to Portsmouth in 2016 as Head of Recruitment. More recently has been Head of Recruitment at Salford City.

Rejoined Macclesfield Town in June 2018 as joint assistant manager, with Danny Whitaker, linking up again with newly appointed manager Mark Yates with whom he was assistant manager at Kidderminster Harriers and Cheltenham Town. On the dismissal of Mark Yates as manager in October 2018, appointed joint caretaker manager along with Danny Whitaker. With the appointment of a new manager imminent, Neil was dismissed by the club just before the home match against Yeovil Town on 24 November 2018.

Returned to the managerial ranks in February 2020 as assistant manager to Mark Yates at Stourbridge. With fixtures cancelled at Stourbridge due to the pandemic moved to Solihull Moors in March 2021 as assistant manager to Mark Yates on a temporary basis. Returned to Stourbridge for the 2021-22 season but along with manager Mark Yates left the club by mutual consent on 14 October 2021.

Born: 15 November 1971.

1925-26 and 1926-27 Goalkeeper

CL     3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 1 May 1926 Ellesmere Port (Home)

All three of his appearances came at the end of the season when the team were completing a backlog of fixtures.  He enjoyed mixed fortunes with one win, one draw and one defeat. On leaving Macclesfield signed for Winsford United in the summer of 1927.

1903-04 Inside-left

#ML     1 App 0 Goals

Debut 12 March 1904 Berry's (Home)

A Dresden United player given a one match trial

1919-20 Defender

CL     League 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 25 October 1919 Mossley (Away)

Described as a 'newcomer' in the press whose performances were reported as satisfactory and should prove to be a player who could be relied on.  Nevertheless he was not accepted by the committee who gave trials to numerous players during the 1919-20 season.

1910-11 Inside-right

ML     League 2 App 0 Goals     Cup 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 17 September 1910 Chapel-en-le-Frith (Home) FA Cup Q1

Played at inside-right for the reserve team during the 1910-11 season making just three appearances for the senior team.

1920-21 and 1921-22 Inside-left and Outside-left

CL     League 44 Apps 11 Goals    Cups 6 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 28 August 1920 Crewe Alexandra Reserves (Home)

First played for Clayton United in the Manchester District before moving to Openshaw in the Manchester Amateur League where he won a Championship medal and winners' medal in the Amateur Cup. Then signed for Stockport County as an amateur assisting them during World War One.

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1920, remaining for two seasons with his appearances divided between inside-left and outside-left. In his first season he played in the majority of matches but in the 1921-22 season only appeared occasionally after the middle of November 1921.

1974-75 Midfielder/winger

NPL    League 6(1)3    Cups 1(0)0

Debut 17 August 1974 Sub Worksop Town (Home)

David was a hard working winger who was signed from Stoke. He scored on his debut in the 1-0 away win at Northwich, and also scored in his next two matches, in the 2-1 defeat at Gainsborough Trinity and the 2-2 draw at Buxton. However, he only remained at the Moss Rose until October 1974 when he moved to Leek Town for a fee of £100.

1978-79 Midfielder

NPL    League 3(0)0     Cups 1(0)0

Debut 9 December 1978 Matlock Town (Home)

There in no recorded information available for this player.

1930-31 Right-half

CL     League 3 Apps 0 Goals      Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 8 April 1931 Stalybridge Celtic (Home)

From Staffordshire, he was brought in for end of season matches at a time when the side were completing a backlog of matches.

1930-31 Outside-left

CL     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 7 March 1931 Crewe Alexandra Reserves (Away)

A young player from Chester who played in two matches in March and April at a time when different players were filling the outside-left position.

1947-48 Centre-forward

CL    League 9 Apps 6 Goals   Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 25 October 1947 Wrexham Reserves (Home)

An amateur player who had been played for Gillingham and Nantwich prior to signing for Macclesfield Town. Replaced Charlie Birmingham and enjoyed a splendid debut scoring two goals in the 3-0 home win. He continued to score regularly in his short time as the team's centre forward until he lost his place to the free-scoring Billy Lomax.

1913-14 Inside-left

LC     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 20 December 1913 Nantwich (Away)

A local lad who was given a one match trial a week after Bithell had made his debut, however,  Bithell was preferred for the inside-left position.

1879-80

Debut 18 October 1879 Cocknage (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1925-26 Inside-right

CL     League 15 Apps 8 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 7 November 1925 Middlewich (Home)

An eighteen-year-old from Manchester who had been playing at junior level and had featured for the Manchester United 'A' team. He featured regularly after his debut , including nine consecutive matches, until the end of January 1926 after which he only appeared when deputising for senior players. He was quickly on the score sheet scoring two goals on his debut in the 4-1 win, and also scored two goals in the 3-1 home win against Whitchurch early in January 1926.

1919-20 Right-back

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 7 February 1920 Monk's Hall (Home)

One of numerous players during the 1919-20 season given a one match trial.

1896-97, 1908-09 and 1909-10 Centre-forward/Outside-right

#TC     League 13 Apps 4 Goals     Cups 3 Apps 2 Goals

ML     League 29 Apps 8 Goals      Cups 5 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 21 November 1896 Everton Reserves (Away)

This player first appeared for Macclesfield in their Combination side in 1896-97 playing at centre forward. For the first four matches of the 1896-97 season three different players had filled the centre-forward position.  It would appear that Hulme was signed to fill this position as, following his debut,  he was ever-present for the remainder of the season.  He left Macclesfield FC when the club encountered financial problems at the end of the 1896-97 season.

He then played  for Lincoln City (June 1897), Gravesend United (May 1898), Wellingborough Town (April 1899), Bristol Rovers (April 1901) and Brighton & Hove Albion (August 1902) where he made 174 appearances and scored seven goals.

On leaving Brighton he returned to live in his native Leek and re-signed for Macclesfield in September 1908 and, although towards the end of his Football League career he played as a full back, on his return to Macclesfield he was reported as a speedy winger and a good crosser of the ball,  Hulme went straight into the senior side scoring on his debut in the 3-2 away win at Northwich. He was ever-present in the team's Manchester League Championship season in 1908-09 until the final two matches which he missed through illness. It is reported that he became the trainer for Leek United, an appointment which he possibly took up for the 1909-10 season as he only made two appearances for Macclesfield that season, the first in the FA Cup in September 1909 and the second in a league match at the end of February 1910 against Newton Heath when he scored the penultimate goal in the 6-0 home win which was his final match for Macclesfield.

Enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment at the start of the First World War, he was serving as a corporal in the 7th Battalion when he lost his life in action on 3 October 1916 at the age of 38 at Gueudecourt in the Somme department of France.  He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial (second photograph) and on the Nicholson War Memorial in Leek (third photograph). The bottom photograph shows his entry 'A Hulme' on the Nicholson War Memorial.

Born: 18 December 1877. Died: 3 October 1916.

1995-96 and 1996-97 Striker/midfielder

Conf    League 16(1)4    Cups 9(1)2

Debut 6 January 1996 Stevenage Borough (Home)

Started at Radcliffe Borough signing for Bury in Mar 1989 (110 league appearances, 21 goals). Whilst at Bury he spent time on loan at Chester City from October 1989 (four appearances) and was involved in four play-offs. Leaving Bury he signed for Doncaster Rovers in July 1993 for a fee of £45,000 (34 appearances, eight goals) returning to Bury for the same fee in August 1994 (29 appearances) and had a short spell at Lincoln City from September 1995 (five appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield Town on a free transfer at Christmas 1995 bringing a wealth of league experience with him.  He won a FA Trophy winners’ medal in May 1996, playing his part when he came on from the substitutes’ bench for Steve Wood.

Moved to Halifax Town in October 1996 (33 appearances, four goals), and it was his goal in the 3-3 draw in the Silkmen’s penultimate match which meant they had to wait until the final match of the season to claim the Conference Championship and promotion to the Football League. He joined York City in September 1999 (38 appearances, seven goals) but had to retire from professional football due to a knee injury.

However, having recovered signed for Altrincham in July 2001 remaining there for the 2001-02 season moving to Mossley in the summer of 2002 although he did not make any appearances for them returning to Altrincham on non-Contract terms in October 2002. With both Hyde United and Leigh, challenging for his services in November/December 2002 made four appearances scoring one goal for Hyde United (NPL), however, in November 2002 it was reported that he had signed for Leigh (Conference) probably on a dual registration arrangement.

In 2014 was working with his uncle running a roofing business in Bury.

Born: 2 December 1967.

1900-01 Outside-right

#ML     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is no information recorded for this player.  In a season where there is missing data it is unknown whether Hulse made any appearances other than in the first round of the Cheshire Senior Cup on 19 January 1901.

1878-79 to 1880-81

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is no information recorded about this player.

1925-26 Forward

CL     League 11 Apps 4 Goals     Cups 3 Apps 2 Goals

Debut 6 February 1926 Crewe Alexandra Reserves (Home)

Before signing for Macclesfield had played for Lancaster and Sandbach Ramblers. Played fairly regularly, initially at centre-forward and then at inside-left, and could consider himself unfortunate not to be selected for the final of the Cheshire League Challenge Cup.

On leaving Macclesfield he returned to Sandbach Ramblers. 

1955-56 Goalkeeper

CL     League 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 20 August 1955 Buxton (Home)

With the regular goalkeeper Jack Hacking sidelined, Humphries was signed on a month's trial but only appeared in the first three matches of the season, all played over a period of seven days, when he conceded six goals.

1988-89 Midfielder

Conf    League 1(1)0    Cups 0(1)0

Debut 1 April 1989 Sub Sutton United (Home)

Joined the Silkmen from local youth football as a 17-year-old, his appearances coming late in the season.

1904-05 and 1905-06 Goalkeeper

#ML     League 14 Apps 0 Goals      Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 3 September 1904 Northwich Victoria (Away)

Featured in the 1904-05 season from the start until the middle of January when Smith returned to keep goal. Moved to Stretford in February 1905, but returned to make one appearance in the 1905-06 season deputising for John Wilkinson who was unable to play due to business commitments.

Note: In reports his name was variously spelt 'Humphries' and 'Humphreys'.

1877-78

Debut 17 November 1877 Ashbourne (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1946-47 Centre-forward

CL    League 1 App 1 Goal

Debut 23 November 1946 Hyde United (Away)

Having played in the Lancashire Combination, he was one of many players given a trial in Macclesfield's first season after the Second World War.  Despite scoring in his one appearance he did not feature again.

2014-15 Midfielder

NC     Cups 3(1)1

Debut 27 January 2015 FC Hyde (Away) Cheshire Senior Cup Round 1

Jack is a local lad who attended Tytherington High School and signed for Stoke City at the age of 12 where he remained until he was 16. He played a few games for their under 18 side and captained Cheshire under 16 side during the 2012-13 season. For some unknown reason Jack was not offered an apprenticeship at Stoke and after a successful trial joined Macclesfield Town.

He became a member of the Silkmen's under 16 Development Squad at the end of the 2012-13 season becoming an apprentice at the Moss Rose for the 2013-14 season and was awarded his first professional contract in the summer of 2014.

Jack is a speedy midfielder with an eye for goal, and set up Tomi Adeloye's first goal with an excellent pass on his debut in the Cheshire Senior Cup at FC Hyde in January 2015. Spent time on loan at Congleton Town in January 2015. He went on to score the winning (and only) goal in the semi-final of the Cheshire Senior Cup against Stockport County and also played in the final gaining a winners' medal.

Left Macclesfield at the end of the 2014-15 season having completed the second year of his scholarship.

Jack had a short spell at Marine from February 2016 to the end of the 2015-16 season, and then played for Cheshire League side AFC Macclesfield during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons as well as representing the Edgehill University football team. Signed for Congleton Town in January 2019 but is no longer on their books.

Has set up his own company, Player Plus and in 2022 was working with over 200 players in the Macclesfield and Manchester area providing bespoke coaching sessions for clients at grass roots up to academy and professional footballers levels.

Born: 3 November 1996.

1959-60 Inside-left

CL   League 6 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 14 November 1959 Wrexham Reserves (Home)

A local amateur player who only featured in a handful of matches and later signed for Congleton Town.

1876-77

Debut 28 October 1876 Stoke (Home)

There is no information know about this player who featured in the first match played under the name of Macclesfield FC.

1911-12 Forward

ML     League 3 Apps 2 Goals

LC      League 4 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 23 December 1911 Great Harwood (Away)

Previously played for Sandbach Ramblers. Another player who was probably on trial with all his appearances coming over a period of a month.  He was asked to play in three different forward positions and scored his two goals in the 5-1 home win against Hazel Grove at the beginning of January 1912.

2007-08 Forward

FL    League 2(0)0      Cups 1(0)1

Debut 11 August 2007 Bradford City (Away)

A former member of the Aston Villa Academy, Michael signed his first professional contract in April 2002 but did not make any league appearances for Villa. Moved to Southend United in July 2003 (11 appearances), and then to Walsall in September 2005 (four appearances) and quickly to Port Vale in October 2005 (seven appearances, five goals)  where he spent much of his second season on the substitutes’ bench. 

Having been released by Port Vale signed a two-year contract with Macclesfield Town as manager Ian Brightwell’s first signing.  Troubled by injury he only made a handful of appearances, but spent a month on loan at Telford AFC. His contract was cancelled by mutual agreement at the end of January 2008 after which he signed for Oxford United but was released during the 2008-09 season. 

On leaving Oxford he joined the Royal Marines and played several matches for them. In December 2012 he signed for Redditch United. He has also spent time coaching the West Brom fans team, Boing FC.

Having left the Royal Marines in 2013 he took advantage of the services offered by Rail Safety Solutions who provide help to former members of the Armed Services to make the transition to the Rail industry. Michael was first appointed as works manager at the Crewe High Output Depot and has progressed to be employed by Network Rail as a Senior Campaign Manager.

Born: Birmingham, 13 November 1983.

1962-63 to 1964-65 Inside-left

CL   League 53 Apps 18 Goals    Cups 20 Apps 5 Goals

Debut 18 May 1963 Bangor City (Home)

Colin started his career with Crook Hall and then Consett Iron FC before signing for Stoke City in November 1953 (nine appearances), initially as an amateur. During his National Service with the RAF he broke a leg and never recaptured his true form. After making nine first team appearances as a forward in six years he joined Stafford Rangers in 1958 following a loan spell with Crewe Alexandra.

He then moved to Macclesfield where he  was described as a scheming and hard-working inside forward who always threatened danger and scored many goals. He was a member of the team which did the double in 1963-64 winning the Cheshire League and the Cheshire Senior Cup. 

At the start of the 1965-66 season, at the age of 30, he became one of the youngest ever player-managers at Stafford Rangers where he was also appoionted Promotion Manager having left his job as an assistant manager in a Macclesfield silk mill.  At Stafford he improved the team's position in  the league as well as assisting the team in winning the Cheshire League Challenge Cup.Was appointed manager at  Nantwich in 1973 where his side was the winning team in the final of the 1976 Cheshire Senior Cup competition, and Droylsden in December 1979 leaving them in 1981. 

Outside football he ran a stationery business in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Born: 20 October 1936. Died: 20 January 2017.

1995-96 Midfielder

Conf   League 4(7)1     Cups 5(5)2

Debut 21 November 1995 Vauxhall GM (Away) Cheshire Senior Cup R2

Simon started his football career at The FA School of Excellence at Lilleshall in 1984. After two years at the school he was signed up by Manchester United, initially as an apprentice but from September 1987 as a professional although he made no senior league appearances for United. He then spent time at Sheffield Wednesday and Eastwood Town. Martin O’Neill signed him for Wycombe Wanderers in September 1990 for a fee of £7,000, initially as a non-contract player (124 appearances, 15 goals).

Signed for Macclesfield Town during the first half of the 1995-96 season, Simon was used as a squad player with many of his appearances coming from the substitutes’ bench.

Following his release from Macclesfield, he underwent a double hernia operation and having recovered moved to Northwich Victoria early in the 1996-97 season (two  appearances) before completing his career at Witton Albion (December 1996 to April 1997, 14 appearances).

Simon played for England at Schoolboy and Youth levels and collected a FA Trophy Winners’ medal twice.  

Lives and works in his native Sheffield.

Born: 24 September 1969.

1974-75 Forward

NPL    League 31(0)12    Cups 13(0)7

Debut 17 August 1974 Worksop Town (Home)

Stuart started his career with Sheffield Wednesday but was signed by Macclesfield from Buxton. He was a consistent marksman scoring two goals in a match twice: firstly in the 3-0 victory in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup against Congleton, and secondly in the 5-0 away win against Droylsden in the North West Floodlight League. He broke an ankle in March 1975 from which he had not recovered from at the beginning of the following season, effectively ending his time at the Moss Rose.

Having recovered from his injury he went on to play for Stafford Rangers.

A bricklayer by trade.

1914-15 and 1927-28 Left-half/Outside-left

CL     League 6 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

LC     League 22 Apps 1 Goal    Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 7 November 1914 Witton Albion (Home)

Having been on the books of Crewe Alexandra, Hyde, playing at left-half, first featured for the Silkmen in the 1914-15 season. He replaced Lomas in January 1915 after which  he was virtually ever-present to the end of the season. His one goal came in the 4-0 home win against Chorley in January 1915.

Signed from Congleton during the 1927-28 season, Hyde played in five consecutive matches at left-half in a season when there were continual personnel and positional changes. During a barren spell for the Silkmen, a further experiment was carried out in the home match against Runcorn on 21 January 1928 when four new players were introduced and Hyde moved to the outside-left position.  The team lost that match and again when he appeared at outside-left two matches later which was his last appearance for the Silkmen.

From 1965 Statistics are shown - Appearances(Substitutes)Goals

#Known appearances and goals.    Due to the style of reporting there is no information for teams/goal scorers for some matches and in other cases it has only been possible to extract part teams from match reports. In addition, some matches over the Christmas and Easter holiday periods, together with end of season matches, have not been reported.