1933-34  Left-back

CL    League 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 25 April 1934 Witton Albion (Home)

A local player called in as cover for the final three matches of the season.

2004-05 and  2005-06 Midfielder

FL   League 20(4)1    Cups 1(0)1

Debut 27 November 2004 Rushden & Diamonds (Home)

Although an apprentice at West Bromwich Albion, his first professional contract was with Stoke City in November 1995 (42 league appearances, one goal). Whilst at Stoke spent time on loan at Cambridge United from March 1999 (four appearances, one goal) signing permanently for Cambridge in October 1999 (28 appearances). Moved to Kidderminster Harriers in November 2000 (23 appearances, three goals), then Blackpool in July 2001 (14 appearances, one goal) and Mansfield Town in August 2002 (71 appearances, four goals).

Signed for Macclesfield town in November 2004 initially on loan, and then on a permanent basis. An attacking midfielder, Neil’s appearances were restricted due to injury and he went out on loan to Scunthorpe United in November 2005, a move which was made permanent in January 2006 (38 appearances, four goals). Whilst at Scunthorpe spent time on loan at Hereford United from October 2006 (seven appearances). He joined Notts County in July 2007 (30 appearances, six goals) spending a short time on loan at Port Vale in November 2008 (two appearances), moving to Tamworth in the summer of 2009. In 2011 he was on the books of St Neots Town and then Evesham United.

Neil then played for Halesowen Town from 2013 to 2105 helping them to become champions of the Northern Premier League Division One South. He moved to Hinckley AFC in the summer of 2015 leaving them in November 2015 when it would appear that he retired from playing football.

Is a director of Dynamo Property Services (Residential and Commercial property Maintenance experts).

Born: Birmingham, 15 April 1976.

1951-52 and 1952-53 Inside-right

CL   League 57 Apps 11 Goals   Cups 15 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 29 October 1951 Buxton (Home) FA Cup Preliminary Round

Previously with Manchester United and Northwich Victoria.  In both his seasons with the Silkmen, like other players, Robert was not always first choice  in the starting line-up featuring in two-thirds of all matches, but his overall contribution was integral to the team's overall success. He won a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal in 1952 and  a Cheshire League Championship medal in 1953.

1909-10 to 1912-13 Forward

ML     League 63 Apps 19 Goals     Cups 15 Apps 4 Goals

LC      League 18 Apps 8 Goals   

Debut 4 September 1909 Northwich Victoria (Home)

Played for Unsworth in the Manchester Amateur League when he was selected to play against the irish Amateurs. He then moved to Haslington where he won a Lancashire Combination medal.  After two season transferred to Stretford for the 1907-08 season, then Pendlebury and Chorley.

Signed for Macclesfield at the beginning of the 1909-10 season scoring on his debut. In the 1910-11 Championship winning season he played in many of the matches and gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup.  In the following season he appeared regularly for both the Manchester League and the Lancashire Combination teams scoring 14 goals completing the season as top scorer. In his final season at the club other players had been signed to fill the forward positions and he spent most of his time as a member of the reserve team.

On leaving Macclesfield at the end of the 1912-13 season signed for Oldham Athletic as an amateur.

2001-02 Forward/Midfielder

FL   League 4(6)0     Cups 2(2)0

Debut 11 August 2001 Swansea City (Home)

A former Blackburn Rovers trainee where he signed his first professional contract in July 1997 although he made no senior league appearances, joining Hartlepool United in November 1999 (21 league appearances)

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2001. Most of his time was spent in the Reserve side, but he made a few appearances for the senior side either as a striker or an attacking right-sided midfielder.

Andy was released in the summer of 2002 when he signed for Spennymoor United.

Born: Middlesborough, 28 August 1979.

An apprentice at Manchester City where he signed his first professional contract in October 1971 although he did not make any senior league appearances for City, moving to Stockport County in July 1976 (56 appearances, three goals).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1978, it was reported that he was a skilful ball player who used the experience gained at Stockport County to good effect.

Born: 4 SEptember 1954.

1893-94 Centre-forward

#TC     League 6 Apps 4 Goals      Cups 3 Apps 2 Goals

Debut 23 September 1893 Stockport County (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.  It would appear that he only featured during the first half of the 1893-94 season and with such a good strike rate, it can only be assumed that he he was persuaded to move to another club.

A former apprentice at Manchester City where he captained their FA Youth Cup team.  Mel was a strong attacking player who was highly rated.

2015-16 and 2016-17 Defender

NC     League 46(2)2     Cups 6(2)1

Debut 1 March 2016 sub Torquay United

Started his career at Huddersfield Town as a youngster, graduating from their Academy to make his first senior appearance for Huddersfield in May 2003 going on to make 14 league appearances spending time on loan as cover at Torquay United and Boston United. Signed for Hereford United in July 2007 (27 appearances) helping them to win promotion before moving to Port Vale in July 2008. Here he made 211 appearances in all competitions scoring 16 goals, won the club's Player of the Year Award in 2011 and helped the club secure promotion in the 2012-13 season. Having elected to leave Port Vale signed for Mansfield Town in June 2013 (five appearances, two goals) but moved to York City in January 2014 (50 appearances, three goals). His last appearance for York came on 24 October 2015 and as he did not feature in the plans of newly appointed manager Jackie McNamara, John's contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 1 February 2016.

Signed for Macclesfield Town on 1 March 2016 and immediately formed an excellent central defensive partnership with George Pilkington. Having made his debut from the substitutes' bench, he was then ever-present in the starting line-up to the end of the season.

For the 2016-17 season again played as a central defender for much of the season although he dropped to the substitutes' bench for several matches in February and March 2017 when Neill Byrne was preferred. Scored an important goal in the first round of the FA Cup at Football League side Walsall when he headed home a Danny Whitaker free-kick to ensure that the Silkmen progressed to the second round with a 1-0 victory. Represented England C in the 2-1 victory in Tallin against the Estonia Under-23 side.

Out of contract at Macclesfield John signed for fellow Vanarama National League side FC Chester  in the summer of 2017 where he was appointed club captain. It was announced on 8 February 2018 that he had left Chester signing for Harrogate Town the following day but having been released by Harrogate at the end of the 2017-18 season signed a one year deal with Boston United where he will assist the manager coaching defenders and undertake video analysis, however, it was announced in August 2018 that John had left Boston with his contract  cancelled by mutual consent, shortly after signing for Hyde United. Appointed player/assistant manager at Hyde United in the summer of 2019. Following the resignation of manager Dave McGurk for personal and family reasons in August 2021 John was given temporary charge of first team affairs at Hyde United. The day before the appointment of Jim Gannon as manager at Hyde United, John announced that he had left the club.

Holds a Sports Science degree and runs his own Football Academy with bases in Wakefield, Rotherham and Gateshead. He is a franchisee for The Modern Milkman in North Yorkshire.

His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer.

Born: 7 May 1985.

McCourt Jak

2019-20 Midfielder

FL     League 18(3)2     Cups 0(0)0

Debut 3 August 2019 Exeter City (Away)

At the age of six whilst playing Sunday League football he was spotted by Liverpool whom he joined playing up to Academy level. Then with the youth set up at Leicester City from the age of sixteen on a youth scholarship, he went on to sign his first professional contract in May 2013 although he was to make no senior appearances for the Foxes. Spent time on loan at Torquay United (October 2013–January 2014, 12 appearances) where he made his senior debut on 12 October 2013 and was then loaned to Port Vale (August–September 2015, three appearances). Sold to Barnsley for an undisclosed fee (January–May 2016, two appearances) but was released at the end of his short term contract. In June 2016 he was reunited with his former Port Vale boss, Rob Page, signing a two-year deal at Northampton Town (2016-17, 32 appearances, one goal) but in May 2017 he was transfer listed by new manager Justin Edinburgh. Negotiating his release from Northampton Town he signed a two-year deal at Chesterfield (2017-18, 39 appearances, six goals) but again came up against a new manager when he was made available for a free transfer by Martin Allen. In July 2017 Jak joined Swindon Town (2018-19, 30 appearances, one goal) on a one year deal signing for Phil Brown whose position was taken by Richie Wellens in November 2018.

Released by Swindon Town at the end of his contract, Jak became Macclesfield Town’s first summer signing penning a one-year deal in May 2019. A stop, start season for Jak who had three spells out of action through injury having incurred damaged ankle ligaments early in the season. When fit he was a strong performer in the midfield who proved to be effective with set pieces including scoring a late winning goal at Oldham on 19 October 2019 when he curled a free-kick round the Oldham wall from just outside the area. Whilst he was offerred a new contract for the 2020-21 season, before he could put pen to paper a Winding-up Order was served on the club which subsequently went into liquidation.

Returned to Chesterfield initially signing a short term deal in December 2020 which was quickly changed to an 18 month permanent contract. Unable to agree terms of for the 2022-23 season Jak left Chesterfield on the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2022 dropping down the leagues to sign for Warrington Rylands.  In January 2023 moved to Buxton until the end of the 2023-24 season.

Born: 6 July 1995.

1925-26 Centre-half

CL     League 3 Apps 1 Goal     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 9 January 1926 Whitchurch (Home)

Signed from Sandbach Ramblers where he was selected to represent Cheshire amateurs against Liverpool County FA amateurs. Played his first match for Macclesfield at outside right scoring the first goal in the 3-1 win, after which he appeared at centre-half. Only making four appearances spread over two months It would appear that he was unable to establish himself in the team.

1962-63 Right-back

CL   League 7 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 18 August 1962 Buxton (Home)

With Longton Council School in his youth signing as an amateur for Stoke City in 1937 moving to the professional ranks in 1940. As his wartime occupation was a physical training instructor he remained local during hostilities and played for Stoke in their wartime team. At the end of WW2 he continued to play regularly for Stoke until 1960 making 543 appearances in all competitions and scored two goals. He then played for Oldham Athletic from 1960 to 1962 making 64 appearances in all competitions.

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1962 but only made nine appearances, all of which were in the early part of the season, after which he retired from playing at the age of 40.

At international level made one appearance for the England B team.

Died on 19 November 1999 aged 77 in his home town of Stoke-on-Trent.

Joined Liverpool FC from school having always wanted to be a professional footballer as his uncle, George Hannah, was a FA Cup winner with Newcastle United and had also played for Manchester United. Whilst at Liverpool he represented Liverpool, Lancashire and England schoolboys, played in a schoolboy international for England against Germany in 1962 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 92,000, and appeared for Liverpool (alongside John Bennett - see separate profile)  against the winners West Ham in the 1963 FA Youth Cup final which the Hammers won 6-5 on aggregate.

Having been released by Liverpool moved to Buxton signing for Macclesfield Town at the age of 19 in March 1967. He scored on his debut in the 2-0 win at Hyde and scored two goals in the 4-3 home victory against Oswestry Town.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Rhyl before moving to Nantwich Town for the 1969-70 and 1970-71 Cheshire League campaigns

There is no information recorded for this player.

Hailed from Accrington for whom he played as an amateur at the age of eighteen in 1935-36 season before moving to Bacup Borough.

Alex was given a short trial with Macclesfield at a time when there were several positional changes within the team. McDonald actually first appeared for Macclesfield on 5th December 1936 in the home tie against Stockport County but the match was abandoned.

2008-09 Defender

FL   League 2(0)0

Debut 23 August 2008 Accrington Stanley (Away)

The 6’6” central Manchester City Reserve team defender who had signed his first professional contract in July 2007 spent a month on loan at Macclesfield Town making his Football League debut at Accrington Stanley in August 2008. He only made one further appearance before returning to City at the end of his loan spell.

He then had loan spells at Chesterfield in February 2009 (two league appearances) and Walsall signing permanently for the Sadlers in 2009 (40 appearances, one goal). Moved to Port Vale in 2011 (52 appearances) spending time on loan at Bristol Rovers in January 2013 (six appearances) before moving to Grimsby Town in 2013. Having been released by Grimsby he signed a short term contract with Tranmere Rovers in July 2014 moving to Southport in September 2014 but was released in December 2014. Signed for Redditch United in February 2015 joining Worcester City in the summer of 2015 spending time on loan at Corby Town. Clayton signed again for Redditch United in the summer of 2016 but joined Altrincham in December 2016 but after two substitute appearances signed dual registration forms with Droylsden.  Was released by Altrincham at the end of the 2016-17 season when he signed for Nantwich Town also signing on dual registration forms for Sandbach United, then Whitchurch Alport and Winsford United.

Clayton is the son of Rod who was a professional footballer and a brother who is a professional footballer and is also named Rob.

Born: Liverpool, 26 December 1988.

2012-13 Forward

NC     League 3(7)0     Cups 0(1)0

Debut 26 January 2013 Sub Wigan Athletic (Home) FA Cup R4

Dean had been an apprentice at Arsenal before moving to Championship Ipswich Town youth set-up in the summer of 2003 where he made his senior debut having signed his first professional contract in February 2005 (14 league appearances, one goal), spending time on loan at Hartlepool United from November 2005 (five appearances, one goal). He signed for League One Gillingham in July 2006 (26 appearances, six goals) before moving to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in July 2007. With opportunities limited following a change of manager, he had a trial with Toronto FC but decided to turn down their offer of a contract.

He then moved into the non-league game, firstly with Rushden and Diamonds (summer 2008), a loan at Grays Athletic and then with Steve King at Northwich Victoria (January - February 2009).  After a short spell at Tooting and Mitcham United (March to May 2009) he rejoined Steve King at Farnborough for two seasons scoring 45 league goals in 90 appearances. He joined Carshalton Athletic at the start of the 2011-12 season remaining there until January 2012 after which it would appear that he was a free agent.

Had a trial with Macclesfield Town, appearing in the pre-season friendlies prior to the start of the 2012-13 season but was not signed at that time. Signed for Billericay Town in September 2012 on a short term deal.

Dean signed for the Silkmen in January 2013. Given a chance in the second half of the 2012-13 season, Dean could not replicate his goal scoring form at previous clubs.

Since leaving Macclesfield has played for Sutton United (August-December 2013), Margate (December 2013-January 2014), Whitehawk (February-May 2014), Dulwich Hamlet (2014-15). He was then a free agent at the start of the 2015-16 season but returned to Dulwich Hamlet (September 2015-March 2016) signing for Merstham for the 2016-17 season and then moved to Welling United where he was playing during the 2018-19 season. Having left Welling United returned to Whitehawk in May 2019.

In April 2020 confirmed that he had retired from playing football although it would appear that he played some Sunday League football for a team called FC Royals. Lured out of retirement in the summer of 2021 when he signed for Southern Counties East-Premier Division side Erith & Belvedere.

Started his managerial career in the summer of 2022 when he was appointed joint assistant manager at Southern Counties East league - Division One (Step6) side Meridian VP.

Represented England at the 6-a-side (Socca) World Cup in Crete in October 2019 and again in September 2022 when he scored eight goals. Having finished as runners-up in their Group, England were then knocked out in the last sixteen. Was selected again for the 2023 competition which was held in Essen, Germany when Dean scored six goals, with England reaching the last 32 knock-out stage.

Has his own business, MM Global Elite, providing education and sports for young people.

Born: 19 February 1986.

1878-79 and 1883-84 to 1884-85

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is no information recorded for this player.

1993-94 to 1995-96 and 1997-98, 1998-99

Conf  League 75(0)5    Cups 32(2)5

Debut 13 November 1993 Sub Hartlepool United (Home) FAC R1

FL      League 45(0)3    Cups  5(0)0

Debut 13 December 1997 Barnet (Away)

Martin moved from Bramhall to Stockport County in August 1992 although he never played a senior league match for them.

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1993.  He burst onto the scene, coming on for the injured Steve Wood, in the First Round FA Cup tie against Hartlepool United at the Moss Rose to score a stunning goal which was the “goal of the day” on television that evening.  A midfielder with a tremendous engine and a tenacious tackler with an ability to run from box to box. In 1994 Martin gained winners' medals in the Conference League Cup and Staffordshire Senior Cup, helped the Silkmen win their first Conference title in 1995, was voted Player of the Year for the 1993-94 season and won England semi-pro honours.

On leaving Macclesfield, three successive £20,000 moves took him to Southport (31 appearances, four goals), Doncaster Rovers (53 appearances, four goals) and then back to Macclesfield in December 1997 when he helped the side to reach a promotion spot in the Nationwide Third Division of the Football League.  Also gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1998.

During the following season there were problems both on and off the field, initially leading to a seven match ban and then he “disappeared” for four weeks which, on his return, led to him being transferred to Altrincham.

Also played for Mossley (two appearances, one goal), Droylsden, Hyde United (32 appearances, one goal), Kidsgrove Athletic, Flixton, Salford City, Cheadle Town, Leek Town, Cheadle Town, Flixton, Witton Albion (January to February 2006, two appearances), a return to Flixton and New Mills.

At international level played for the England C team against Gibraltar on 31 May 1995.

Believed to be living and working in the Manchester area.

Born: 4 December 1973.

2006-07 Forward

FL   Cups 0(1)0

Debut 22 August 2006 Sub Leicester City (Away) Carling Cup R1

Marvin regularly played as a striker for both the Macclesfield Youth and Reserve sides prior to signing a professional contract in the summer of 2006.  In his time at the Moss Rose, Marvin only made one appearance for the senior side but was given the opportunity of first team football during the 2006-07 season when he went on loan to Unibond Premier League side Mossley.

Marvin was released in the summer of 2007. Later played for Trafford and  Leigh Genesis from 2007 to the club's demise at the end of the 2010-11 season.

Born: Wythenshawe, 24 August 1986.

1923-24 Inside-right

CL     League 7 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 13 April 1924 Stalybridge Celtic (Away)

A young player from Manchester introduced for the final matches of the season.

1886-87

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is  no information recorded for this player.

1979-80 Midfielder

NPL   #League 3(2)0   Cups 4(1)3

Debut 18 August 1979 Gateshead (Away)

Phil moved to Macclesfield from South Liverpool having previously been a member of the Liverpool reserve team which won the Central League.

On leaving Macclesfield he moved Witton Albion (November 1979 to January 1980, two appearances),  then Burscough, Bootle, Marine, South Liverpool, Oswestry Town, Southport (August to November 1986, nine appearances) and South Liverpool. Whilst at South Liverpool from 1987 to 1990 was player/joint manager and during his three spells made a total of 286 appearances, scoring 39 goals. Subsequently was appointed coach at Bangor City.

Born: 30 September 1958.

1928-29 Goalkeeper

CL     League 4 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 17 November 1928 Mossley (Home)

A reserve goalkeeper who deputised for Mace the regular senior goalkeeper. Unfortunately in his four appearances he was only on the winning side for one match.

1964-65 Wing-half

CL   League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 31 August 1964 Tranmere Rovers Reserves (Home)

Born in Bellshill, Scotland first played for Partick Thistle.  Moved south of the border when he signed for Oldham Athletic in May 1959 (38 league appearances, two goals), moving to Crewe Alexandra in August 1960 (81 appearances, two goals), then Chester City in October 1962 (32 appearances) and Wrexham in October 1963 (17 appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1964. Jimmy was suspended for the first three matches of the 1964-65 season following an incident in the Burton v Wrexham match the previous season. He made his debut for the Silkmen when three players had been dropped from the team filling the wing-half position. He only made a single appearance as his contract was terminated when he failed to turn up for training during the following week and for the next match.

Born: 2 October 1939. Died: October 2006

1979-80

NPL    #League 4(0)0

Debut  23 April 1980 South Liverpool (Home)

Played in the final four matches of the season. There is no information recorded for this player.

1931-32 and 1932-33 Left-half

CL       League 32 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 7 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 13 April 1932 Hurst (Home)

Joe represented Liverpool Schoolboys and on leaving school signed for Royal Albion. He then signed for Everton (August 1919) before playing for Tranmere Rovers for a single season (1925-26). He then spent three seasons at Norwich City from August 1926 where he made 124 league appearances and scored three goals, after which he moved to Bradford City (May 1929), then Clapton Orient (July 1930) and Halifax Town (July 1931) where he made 27 league appearances.

Signed for Macclesfield in April 1932. Having only played in the final five matches of the  1931-32 Championship winning season gave his Championship medal to Sidney Alderman who had featured in 25 league matches, as a true gentleman both on and off the pitch.

Appeared regularly during his time at the Moss Rose as a fast player with good ball control and showed good anticipation and was the vice-captain in the 1932-33 season. He played his last match for the Silkmen on 18 February 1933.

He then played for Littlewoods FC, moved to Hyde United (August 1936) and finally to Garston Woodcutters (summer of 1938).

In addition to gaining a winners' medal in the Challenge Cup competition for the 1931-32 season with Macclesfield, he held winners' medals for the West Riding, Liverpool Hospital and Norfolk Hospital cups.

Born: 24 October 1903. Died 19 November 1975 at Bootle.

Vinny was a strong tackling defender who was signed from Cheshire League side Formby having also played for Burscough (1976-77) and Eden Vale (Crosby & District League). At Eden Vale he played alongside Mike Parle (see separate entry).

A young amateur from Ball Haye Green (near Leek) who joined Macclesfield after completing his National Service prior to which he had played for a year with Bolton Wanderers Reserve team. David was unable to establish himself as a regular in the senior side at the Moss Rose despite scoring two goals on his debut in the 2-1 victory, however he featured regularly for the reserve team. During his time at Macclesfield he had trials at Stoke City and Walsall, the latter offering him a part time professional contract but he elected to remain with Macclesfield. On leaving Macclesfield  he signed semi-professional forms with New Mills where he played for some 10 years.

A teacher by profession he ran the Upton Priory School team for many years and organised the local Ciba Giegy 7's School Tournament. He played for the North West Colleges Football Team and currently (2013) is a member of both the Oriana and Thomas Cranmer Choirs.

(Grateful thanks is extended to David and his son, Adrian, for supplying much of the content for this profile)

1993-94 to 1999-2000 Manager

Matches 384, Won 188, Drawn 88, Lost 108, Win% 48.96

Born in Belfast Sammy moved to English club Manchester United in 1969 to become the last signing by then Matt Busby.  He was promoted to the senior side in 1971 remaining with United until 1982 making over 400 appearances. He then played for Stoke City (1982-85), Manchester City (1985-86), Swedish club Orgryte (1986), Bury (1986-89), on loan to Austrian club Admira Wacker (1988) and Preston North End (1989-1991). Between 1972 and 1987 he made 88 international appearances for Northern Ireland.

Sammy's managerial career started at Northwich Victoria in July 1991 where he was appointed player/manager moving to Ashton United in 1992 for a short spell before his appointment at Macclesfield in May 1993.

In his first season the team won the Drinkwise Cup (the League Cup) and the Staffordshire Senior Cup. He was the Mail on Sunday Manager of the Month for November 1993 and led the Silkmen to the second round of the FA Cup against Crewe having beaten Football league side Hartlepool United in the first round. The team completed the 1993-94 season in seventh position.

In the 1994-95 season the team reached the semi-final of both the League and Staffordshire Senior Cups. The team were champions of the Vauxhall Conference winning 10 consecutive matches between the beginning of October until the  middle of December - a Conference record at the time.  Sammy was awarded Manager of the Month on four occasions - another Conference record at the time and Manager of the Year. Three members of the team Steve Farrelly, Neil Howarth and Martin McDonald were members of the England semi-pro team and Sammy was honoured when he managed the FA XI in a selection match for the International team. During March he was awarded the prestigious Achievement Award from the International Club based in Eire. Unfortunately Macclesfield were not promoted to the Football League as they were unable to meet ground grading regulations on time.

In the 1995 close season Sammy showed his commitment to the Silkmen by turning down a role at Notts County. In the 1995-96 season, in the Conference the team reached the top of the table at the beginning of November, a place they held until mid-February, however, the team dropped to fourth position by the end of the season but they had to play nine matches over sixteen days at the end of the season. They won the Championship Shield, reached the semi-final of the Cheshire Senior Cup, were finalists in the League Cup and won the FA Trophy beating Northwich Victoria 3-1 at Wembley. Sammy was Manager of the Month for March.

The 1996-97 season proved to be exciting and triumphant although tinged with sadness with the tragic death of the chairman, Arthur Jones, in  mid-September. Arthur had spent much of his money ensuring that the ground was up to the standard required of the football authorities as well as supporting Sammy in the purchase of players. The club was in disarray with speculation about it's future but Sammy and his able assistant Gil Prescott got on with the job on a shoestring budget coupled with a team spirit second to none. One of their best signings of the season came in January 1997 when Chris Byrne came to the Moss Rose who was to score many important goals helping the Silkmen win the Conference for a second time, having been some 15 points behind Kidderminster Harriers. The team won the Championship Shield for a second time and were finalists in the League and Cheshire Senior Cups. Sammy was Manager of the Month for March 1997. His comment on winning the Championship was  'We did it for Arthur, Nationwide Division Three here we come'.  It was appropriate that former manager Peter Wragg, representing the Nationwide League, presented Sammy with a magnum of Champagne after the final Conference match at Kettering.

Further success came for the team in their first season (1997-98) in the Football League.  They won the Championship Shield for the third time to equal the record held by Wycombe Wanderers. The team was strengthened with the signing of flying winger Stuart Whittaker and bandana wearing Efe Sodje who cost £30,000. During the season further additions were made by way of Martin McDonald, Ben Sedgemore (fee £20,000) and Keiron Durkan (fee £15,000). The Cheshire Senior Cup was won and Sammy was named Manager of the Month in January and April. Undefeated at home with 19 wins and four draws, despite the woeful away form, the team completed the season as runners-up to Notts County in the Nationwide League Division Three and promoted to Division Two.

The demands of playing in the higher league was a bridge too far facing the likes of Burnley, Manchester City, Fulham, Wigan Athletic, Reading, Preston North End, resulting in  the team completing the season in bottom place with Macclesfield relegated for the first time in their history. With the financial demands of the representatives of the late chairman, Sammy's request for an injection of £50,000 to strengthen the team could not be met and probably impacted on the relegation of the team.

Sammy started the 1999-2000 season in the managerial seat  but his last match as manager for Macclesfield came on 8 January 2000, Sammy having been appointed manager of the Northern Ireland International team.  And  so came to an end Macclesfield's most successful time as a football club.

Sammy managed Northern Ireland for almost three years but only won on five occasions in 29 matches. The team having failed to score as single goal in the eight qualifying matches for Euro 2004, Sammy resigned and re-entered club management with Stockport County where he spent just over a year winning just 14 matches.

In November 2005 he took over as caretaker manager of Conference side Morecambe stepping in for the current manager Jim Harvey who had suffered a heart attack. He guided the team to the Conference play-offs losing to Hereford United. He was appointed permanent manager in May 2006. Morecambe reached the play-offs in 2006-07 when they defeated Exeter City to win promotion to the Football League. In the 2007-08 season they completed their first season in the Football League in 11th position. In the 2008-09 season Sammy again secured 11th position and in 2009-10 fourth position but they were unsuccessful in the play-offs, and having finished in 20th position at the end of the 2010-11 season Sammy left Morecambe by mutual consent.

Since then Sammy has been a member of the media team at Manchester United with an involvement in MUTV.

Joined phoenix club Macclesfield FC in October 2022 in a mentoring capacity assisting the First Team Management Staff both during training sessions and on matchdays. Reduced his commitment to Macclesfield FC due to his work behind the scenes at Manchester United, but was dismissed by Macclesfield FC when there was a wholesale change in the management/recruitment team in October 2023.

Born: 2 August 1954.

1994-95

Conf   Cups 0(1)0

Debut 5 April 1995 Sub Stoke City Staffordshire Senior Cup Semi-final

Son of manager Sammy McIlroy, he made just one senior appearance replacing Brian Ellershaw in the tie when Stoke were the victors by a single goal. Sammy appeared regularly for the reserves, at times alongside his father. Later played for Northwich Victoria and Mossley.

2004-05 to 2007-08 Defender/Midfielder

FL   League 130(4)16     Cups 23(0)1

Debut 26 December 2004 Sub Grimsby Town (Away)

Kevin commenced his football career as a trainee at Tranmere Rovers where he signed his first professional contract in November 1996 (two league appearances), moving to Doncaster Rovers in 1999 and then to Chester City in May 2002 (10 appearances). 

Signed for Macclesfield in December 2004 becoming a key member of the side.  An accomplished left-sided player Kevin spent much of the time in midfield but also performed equally as well at left-back in a back four formation.  As Macclesfield’s dead ball expert, he finished top scorer in the 2006-07 season in somewhat unique circumstances, having converted nine out of nine penalties, with his other goal coming from a free-kick.  After giving rock solid performances throughout the season he was justly rewarded as Player of the Year.

Kevin moved to Shrewsbury Town in January 2008 (124 appearances, four goals), Accrington Stanley in July 2011

(55 appearances, two goals), Rochdale in July 2012 (38 appearances, one goal), returning to Chester in the summer of 2013, and then Connah's Quay Nomads in 2014. During his time at Connah's Quay Nomads became player/coach eventually retiring from playing at the age of 38 in 2016.

At international level made four appearances for the England C team whilst with Doncaster Rovers.

Born: Liverpool, 23 December 1977.

1963-64 to 1965-66 Outside-left

CL    League 79 Apps 11 Goals    Cups 20 Apps 5 Goals

Debut 30 October 1963 Chester Reserves (Away)

Previously with Congleton Town and Hyde United. Stuart was a popular player during his time at the Moss Rose. On leaving he moved to Stafford Rangers and later Droylsden and Mossley.

1987-88 Goalkeeper

Conf   League 1(0)0    Cups 1(0)0

Debut 17 October 1987 Enfield (Home)

Gerard's two senior appearances came when he was standing in for Alan Zelem, firstly in the League defeat by Enfield and secondly in the 2-0 win in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Ged is from Bollington and has spent many years in local football, still turning out at veteran level. He is also a good cricketer who has represented Bollington.

A member of the reserve team, Jason signed Conference forms so that he could be drafted in for the Bob Lord Trophy and Staffordshire Senior Cup matches, at a time when Phil Power was suspended and John Askey was injured.

1947-48 to 1949-50 Goalkeeper

CL   League 87 Apps 0 Goals   Cups 13 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 13 December 1947 Hyde United (Home)

Nat previously played for Aircraft United, Larne and Glentoran in Ireland and whilst there he was selected to represent an intermediate League team against Drumcondra. Initially a member of the reserve side, Nat was promoted to the senior side where he became the first choice ‘keeper. Nat was in goal for the Cheshire League Challenge Cup final for the 1947-48 season against Altrincham which ended in a 3-3 draw, Altrincham scoring two late goals, however, Macclesfield won the replay 3-1 in April 1948. He missed the first two months of the 1948-49 season when he was recovering from an appendix operation, otherwise he only missed a limited number of matches when injured..

Nat moved to Mossley and later helped out at other clubs when they were short of a ‘keeper.  Nat continued to live in Macclesfield working for the Gas Board and kept a close eye on the Silkmen attending matches whenever he could.

Nat died on 23 November 2013 in Macclesfield at the age of 93.

1977-78 Midfielder

NPL   League 2(0)1

Debut 8 March 1978 Goole Town (Home)

A former professional player for Liverpool where he made 40 league appearances and scored two goals from 1970 to 1976.  Whilst at Liverpool he spent time on loan at the Philadelphia Atoms, Portsmouth (1975 - five appearances) and Dallas Tornado.  A knee injury ended his professional career at the age of 24 but he continued at non-league level for South Liverpool, Barrow, Wrexham and Macclesfield.

VBorn: 25 February 1952.

1908-09 Outside-left

ML     League 1 App 1 Goal

Debut 25 December 1908 Buxton (Home)

A member of the Macclesfield reserve team, McLeary was given a taste of senior football when he deputised for Oliver on Christmas Day 1908. He scored the second goal in the 2-0 win in front of a crowd of 6000.

1936-37 Forward

CL    League 6 Apps 2 Goals

Debut 29 August 1936 Buxton (Home)

Moved to the Moss Rose having played for a junior team in the Stockport District. He was a member of the Macclesfield reserve team with his senior appearances spread throughout the season. Both his goals  came in defeats: the first at  Hurst (1-3) in November 1936 and the second at Stalybridge (1-2) in March 1937. On leaving Macclesfield in the summer of 1937 he moved to Hyde United.

2019-20 Manager

Played 25, Won 4, Drawn 11, Lost 10, Win% 16.00

A native of Dublin, Ireland started playing at the age of seven for Neilstown Rovers before moving to Cherry Orchard and then Belvedere. A trainee at West Ham United he signed his first professional contract in July 2000 spending time on loan at Torquay United (March to May 2004 – one league appearance). Whilst at West Ham represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 levels. Without making a league appearance for the Hammers he was released at the end of the 2003-04 season signing non-contract forms with Port Vale in August 2004 (five appearances) moving to Leyton Orient in November 2004 (65 appearances, five goals) spending time on loan at Notts County (November 2006 to January 2007 – seven appearances). At Orient he was a member of the squad which gained promotion form League Two in third place in 2005-06.

He then moved to the Non-League scene, first with Stevenage Borough in January 2007 (62 appearances, seven goals) gaining a winners’ medal in the 2006-07 FA Trophy and having been transfer listed joined Cambridge United in January 2009 (nine appearances), then Farnborough in August 2009 (75 appearances, 11 goals) where Farnborough were the Southern Football League Premier Division champions in 2009-10. Next stop was Boreham Wood signing a two-year contract as player-coach in July 2011 (10 appearances) but he only remained there until January 2012 when he moved to Eastleigh for an undisclosed fee (24 appearances, three goals), again moving for an undisclosed fee, on this occasion to Dover Athletic in September 2012 (28 appearances, three goals). Signed for Ebbsfleet United in July 2013 for a fee of £13,000 (66 appearances, 14 goals) where he was a Kent Senior Cup winner in 2014 and was caretaker manager for three matches in November 2014, re-signing for Boreham Wood in January 2015 (11 appearances). He was also coaching at Tottenham Hotspur. Retired from playing at the end of the 2014-15 season.

Appointed manager at Ebbsfleet United in April 2015, remaining with the club until November 2018 when he left by mutual consent after 158 matches with a win percentage of 54.4.

Having left Ebbsfleet he was without a club until he signed a contract with Macclesfield Town in August 2019 until the end of the 2019-20 season. Along with his assistant, resigned as manager at Macclesfield Town on 2 January 2020 after a turbulent time with the Silkmen. Had to manage players' morale when wages went unpaid or were paid late, players withholding their labour and loss of training facilities due to non payment of rent. In the background there were administration difficulties within the club including the issue of a Zero Capacity Safety certificate but significantly from the playing point of view, the English Football  League issued a disciplinary penalty points deduction of 10 points, six applied with immediate effect with four suspended.

On 3 January 2020 was appointed manager of National League side Dagenham & Redbridge. In September 2021 signed an extension to his contract at Dagenham & Redbridge to June 2024 but left the club by mutual consent on 24 February 2023. Joined the coaching staff at Leyton Orient as Development and Set-Piece coach in September 2023. Having taken time out of management and turned down opportunities in the National League, was appointed manager at Isthmian Premier League team Hornchurch at the end of January 2024.

Born: 10 October 1983.

1992-93 Midfielder

Conf    League 21(5)0    Cups 11(1)2

20 October 1992 Witton Albion (Away) Drinkwise Cup Round 2

John was an apprentice with Everton but never made a senior appearance, however he enjoyed a career in semi-professional football with many teams - Southport (from 1983, 45 appearances, eight goals), South Liverpool, Altrincham (1985-86, 21 appearances, two goals), Witton Albion (August 1986 to May 1987, 56 appearances, 11 goals), Runcorn (1987-89, 64 appearances, eight goals), Altrincham (1989-1990, 39 appearances, five goals) and Morecambe  for a fee of £5000 (1990-1992).

Before he joined Macclesfield in 1992 he had spent six months on the treatment table after a piece of bone had been removed from his ankle. Fully fit, a little midfield terrier, he brought some bite to the centre of the park.

On leaving Macclesfield he  played for Knowsley United (1993-94) and Hyde United (1994-96, 38 appearances, three goals).

On retiring from playing spent eight years on the coaching staff at Tranmere Rovers where he spent two spells as caretaker manager in the 2003-04 season and at the end of the 2005-06 season. He became first team coach at Shrewsbury in June 2006 and was appointed assistant manager in September 2007. From 3 to 12 March 2008 was caretaker manager pending the appointment of Paul Simpson when he resumed his role as assistant. Appointed reserve team coach at Liverpool in June 2009 leaving them in March 2011. Rejoined the coaching staff at Tranmere Rovers in April 2011 as first team coach and was appointed caretaker manager in February 2014 but left the club in August 2014.  From January 2015 to June 2017 was a consultant with Tempus and a part-time coach at Liverpool. Was appointed Head of Coaching at Morecambe in May 2017 and Assistant Manager in November 2019. Following a change of managers at Morecambe John retained his appointment as assistant manager (June 2021) but left Morecambe in December 2021 by mutual agreement.

Then assisted Robbie Savage at phoenix club Macclesfield FC at some before returning to Morecambe in February 2022 as assistant manager.

Completed his FA Pro Licence in coaching during 2006 and is holder of A Licence together with Youth Modules 1, 2 and 3.

Date of Birth: 19 May 1964.

1911-12 Centre-half

LC    League 7 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 9 September 1911 Stalybridge Celtic (Home)

Prior to joining Macclesfield FC had played for Leyland and Tyldesley Albion. All of his appearances were made in the first half of the season, the last coming on 9th December 1911.

1935-36 Right-half

CL    League 36 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 7 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 31 August 1935 Buxton (Home)

In his younger days he distinguished himself as a goalkeeper and in the 1923-24 season was 'keeper for his school and North Staffordshire Schoolboys who won the English Schoolboys Shield. On leaving school he played junior football but then joined the Army leaving in October 1934.  It was during his time in the Services that he developed into a right-half player and on leaving the Army signed for Port Vale in this position. During his time at Macclesfield he only missed a few matches as a hard working and methodical player. On leaving the Moss Rose he moved to Hyde United.

2012-13 Forward

NC      League 3(1)0      Cups 3(0)0

Debut 4 September 2012 Sub Stockport County (Away)

Stated his career at Watford where he spent six years from 2002 to 2008, graduating from the Academy to the professional ranks in April 2002, making a total of 103 appearances, 60 of which were from the substitutes' bench, in all competitions.  Whilst at Watford he was a member of the team which clinched promotion to the Premier League, played in the Premier League as well as going out on loan to Barnet and Crewe Alexandra. In January 2008 he moved to Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee (79 appearances, three goals), signing initially on loan and then permanently for Norwich City in the 2009-10 season (34 appearances, one goal) but following Norwich's promotion to the Premier League, he found himself out of favour with manager Paul Lambert and moved to MK Dons in August 2011 (seven league appearances), but seeking regular first team football moved to Wycombe Wanderers, initially on loan and then permanently in November 2011 (15 appearances, two goals).

Having been released by Wycombe at the end of the 2011-12 season, Anthony signed a short term contract with Macclesfield at the end of August 2012. With strong competition from other strikers who were achieving success, there were few opportunities for Anthony.

His contract cancelled by mutual agreement in December 2012 after which he signed for Aldershot Town in February 2013 (one appearance) moving to Woking in the summer of 2013 but was released by them at the end of the 2013-14 season.

Would appear that he has retired from playing football as he set up the McNamee Football School in 2015 but seems that it was unsuccessful as it was dissolved in May 2016.

At international level has appeared for the England U19 and U20 sides.

Born: 13 July 1983.

2005-06 and 2006-07 Forward

FL   League 41(6)6    Cups 3(3)1

Debut 7 March 2006 Carlisle United (Home) JP Trophy NAF L2

Started his career at Burnley and then played for Altrincham (1996-99 - 17 league appearaances, six goals), loan at Woodley Sports (1998-99 - 28 league apperances, 21 goals), Stalybridge Celtic and Woking but returned to Stalybridge Celtic after just two months (1999-2002 - 83 appearances, 29 goals in all competitions). He then signed for Runcorn FC Halton (2002-03 - 39 league appearances, 12 goals) and Hyde United (2003-06 - 108 league appearances, 36 goals).

Matty joined Macclesfield Town on loan from Hyde United for the final two months of the 2005-06 season, a move which was made permanent in the summer of 2006. Able to use his physical strength to good effect and holding the ball up well, Matty was often involved in the build up to and as provider for goals, nevertheless, it was disappointing that his strike rate was on the low side although he did score on his debut. 

In August 2007 he opted to move to Stockport County (42 league appearances, five goals) and has since played for Southport (2010-11 - 35 league appearances, five goals) and Chester (2011-12 - 32 league appearances, nine goals) where he suffered a career threatening knee injury resulting him missing the last 10 matches of the 2011-12 season but was, nevertheless, the Supporters' and Manager's Player of the Year. Left Chester in the summer of 2012 when he retired from playing football due to the knee injury.

Was Silsden's First Team Coach during the 2017-18 season when they won the NWCL Division One Title, however, despite this success he was released in the summer of 2018.

Subsequently appointed as an academy coach at Oldham Athletic. In November 2022 returned to Stalybridge Celtic as a member of the backroom team.

Born: Manchester, 14 July 1976.

1981-82 Forward

NPL   League 4(0)0     Cups 1(0)0

Debut 15 August 1981 Gateshead (Home)

Alan's career started at Crusaders, signing for Middlesbrough in August 1967 for a fee of £10,000 (three appearances) and then Huddersfield Town in November 1968 (two appearances). Having been unable to break into the senior side at either of these clubs he signed for Oldham Athletic in October 1969 where he was more successful (170 league appearances, 10 goals), moving to Stockport County in July 1975 (71 appearances, one goal).  He then dropped down into Non-League first with Witton Albion (August 1977 to March 1981, 163 appearances, 12 goals) and then Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1981.

Represented Northern Ireland at amateur and Under 23 levels.

Born: 16 August 1945.

2006-07 and 2007-08 Defender

FL    League 28(6)1    Cups 6(1)1

Debut 5 August 2006 Darlington (Away)

Formerly with Wrexham and League of Wales side Caernarfon Town, Jimmy moved to the Moss Rose in the summer of 2006 making his senior debut in the first match of the new season, and featured regularly either at left-back or left wing-back giving some assured performances.  His first senior goal was the winning strike in the first round replay of the FA Cup competition at Walsall in November 2006, but only a week later he broke a leg in training, leaving him side-lined until April 2007 when he returned for the penultimate match of the season. Throughout his time at the Moss Rose Jimmy was a valuable member of the squad.

In January 2008 he made the move to Stockport County (37 appearances, one goal), signing for Brighton & Hove Albion in February 2009 for a fee of £150,000 (13 appearances, one goal)  but during his time on the south coast Jimmy received a horrific injury which resulted in his right kidney being removed. Having recovered, he was on loan at Scunthorpe twice (March and July 2010 - nine appearances) when he incurred an ankle injury requiring surgery. In June 2011 he signed for Barnsley (56 appearances, two goals), spending two months on loan at Tranmere Rovers from October 2013 (12 appearances) before signing for Bury in January 2014 (46 appearances). Having spent a single season at Bury he signed for Rochdale in the summer of 2015. Signed a one-year extension to his contract in the summer of 2021 continuing as a member of the playing squad but coupled with a first step into coaching duties with the club. Signed a further one-year extension to his contract in the summer of 2022. Had a short spell as acting manager in August 2022 until the appointment of Jim Bentley,  and with Rochdale languishing at the bottom of English Football League Two, on 27 March 2023 manager Jim Bentley was dismissed and was replaced by Jimmy as acting manager until the end of the 2022-23 season. Elevated to the position of manager in May 2023 with a two-year contract.

At international level, Jimmy has appeared for Scotland in the  Under 17 and Under 19 teams.

Born: Runcorn, 13 February 1985.

1893-94, 1894-95 and 1896-97 Full back

#TC     League 32 Apps 1 Goal      Cups 8 Apps 0 Gaals

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

A native of Belfast who played for Glentoran (1883-87), Linfield (1887-88 to 1888-89), Glentoran again (1888-89 into the 1890-91 season), Birmingham St George's (1890-91),  Accrington (1891-92), Ardwick (1892 to 1894) signing for Macclesfield at a time when Ardwick were releasing players in order to reduce their wage bill. First appeared towards the end of the 1893-94 season, he was  a tall, no-nonsense, strong player with a good kick. Gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup for the 1893-94 season. Moved to Burslem Port Vale in August 1897 after which it would appear that he retired from playing and this is possibly when he became the landlord of the Mechanics Arms in the Watercotes.

Whilst at Accrington he became the first Irish international to feature in the English Football League having made his two international appearances for Ireland in April 1888 against England and March 1889 against Scotland.

Was assistant secretary when Macclesfield FC was re-formed for the 1900-01 season in addition to which he was a referee and linesman, officiating for many local football matches.

Born: 29 April 1868. Died: 1940.

1947-48 and 1948-49 Centre-half

CL   League 19 Apps 0 Goals    Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 24 September 1947 Northwich Victoria (Away)

An amateur player who was a member of the reserve side. He was used from time to time in the senior side when he proved to be a useful deputy for players who were unavailable.  He signed professional forms in November 1947.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Altrincham and played for Mossley in the 1951-52 season.

1937-38 Left-half

CL    League 25 Apps 3 Goals   Cups 4 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 28 August 1937 Buxton (Home)

Appeared regularly until December 1937 when he lost his place but was re-instated in the middle of February 1938 justifying his recall with some outstanding performances.

2001-02 to 2003-04 Defender

FL   League 48(0)1   Cups 4(0)0

Debut 15 December 2001 Leyton Orient (Home)

Joined Manchester City as a  trainee gaining his first professional contract in November 1987 but was released by them in the summer of 1988 without making a senior league appearance. On leaving City he signed for Fleetwood Town moving to Crewe Alexandra in March 1992 for a fee of £25,000 (261 league appearances, 26 Goals).

Whilst at Crewe he spent two spells on loan at Macclesfield, the first from December 2001 to January 2002 and the second from February to March 2002.

Signed for Rochdale in July 2002 on a free transfer but only made seven appearances in all competitions. He spent another spell on loan at Macclesfield from November 2002 and was released by Rochdale in December 2002 which enabled him to sign for the Silkmen on a permanent basis in January 2003. His experience as a central defender was put to good use including his excellent aerial ability, telling tackles and effective marshalling of the players around him.  However, his time at the Moss Rose saw a succession of injuries resulting in his contract being cancelled by mutual agreement in April 2004.

The 2004-05 season saw Steve move to Bamber Bridge but he decided to retire from playing in the summer of 2005.

He joined Fleetwood Town as first team coach in June 2005 remaining until March 2013. During this time he was appointed caretaker manager prior to the appointment of Mickey Mellon as manager in 2008 when he returned to his coaching duties.

In January 2008, together with Joanne Macauley, he formed The Poulton Physiotherapy Clinic which he continues to operate having qualified at Salford University in 1997.  In addition to his own practice he returned to Fleetwood Town in August 2016 where he was appointed Head Academy Physiotherapist. Following the departure of Fleetwood manager Joey Barton, Steve was appointed interim Assistant Head Coach alongside another former Silkman, Simon Wiles, who was appointed interim Head Coach in January 2021 until the appoinment of Simon Grayson at the end of January 2021. Departed Fleetwood Town at the end of the 2020-21 season, and was subsequently appointed Senior Academy Physiotherapist at Blackpool FC in January 2022, at the same time continuing to operate The Poulton Physiotherapy Clinic.

Also qualified as a UEFA 'A' licenced football coach.

Born: Lytham, 4 March 1969.

1927-28 and 1928-29 Goalkeeper

CL     League 73 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 14 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 27 August 1927 Crewe Alexandra Reserves (Home)

Born in Hayfield during the fourth quater of 1895, first played for Godley Athletic before moving to Copley Celtic and then Stalybridge Celtic where he was a publican in the town. He then joined Third Division North side Nelson for a fee of £100 in 1925 as understudy to the first choice 'keeper. Only made eight senior Football League appearances but was a member of the reserve side which won the Lancashire Combination in the 1925-26 season.

Having rejected a new deal with Nelson signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1927. Was the first choice 'keeper throughout his two seasons at the Moss Rose.  He only missed eight matches due to injury, illness and for a bereavement. Macclesfield did not enjoy the best of times during his tenure completing his two seasons in 17th and 10th position.

Retired from playing in the summer of 1929.

Died in 1962. 

1938-39 Left-back

CL    League 41 Apps 0 Goals    Cups 6 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 27 August 1938 Buxton (Home)

Previously played for Chesterfield but was signed from Buxton.  He was virtually ever-present during the 1938-39 season and switched to the right-back position for several matches when Ron Hackney was unavailable.

Older brother of Stan who was also a footballer playing for Sheffield United, Buxton, Chesterfield and Hereford United.

Born: 22 June 1910. Died 31 December 1996.

2012-13, 2013-14 and 2016-17 Midfielder

NC     League 69(40)7     Cups 14(2)2

Debut 14 August 2012 Wrexham (Home)

Jack came through the ranks at Tranmere Rovers and gained experience through loan spells at Burscough, Colwyn Bay, Cammell Laird and Hyde, but signed permanently for Barrow at the beginning of the 2011-12 season.  At Barrow he was a permanent member of team and was their Player of the Year as well as being nominated as one of the top five players in the National Conference most likely to make it into the Football  League.

Jack moved to Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2012. A speedy right sided midfielder whose pace enabled him to pass opponents with ease. It was somewhat baffling at times when other players were preferred by manager Steve King in the starting line up when an asset such as Jack was left on the bench, however, it is acknowledged that Jack has the ability to change the direction of a match when introduced from the substitutes' bench.

The 2013-14 season saw Jack used more often under the managership of John Askey, appearing in the starting line-up on 37 occasions in addition to his appearances from the substitutes' bench.  Jack continued to use his pace to good effect including the many times when he was marked by two players   Of his four goals two stand out: in the league he scored the winning goal in the 3-2 victory against Woking at the Moss Rose, and a brilliant solo winning goal, almost from the bye-line, gave Macclesfield Town a 3-2 win against Brackley Town in the second round of the FA Cup.

Moved to Grimsby Town in the summer of 2014 where his contract was cancelled by mutual consent in January 2016 having made almost 60 appearances in all competitions, immediately signing for Tranmere Rovers.

Re-signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2016. Usually playing on the right wing, Jack again made good use of his pace. He featured in the majority of games in the first half of the 2016-17 season making a total of 26 appearances including nine from the substitutes' bench, with his one goal  scored in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup at North Ferriby United. In the second round of the FA Cup against EFL side Oxford United Jack was most unfortunate to see his splendid shot across the goal hit the far post in the 0-0 draw.

Signed for EFL First Division side Bury on 1 January 2017 for an undisclosed fee.

Returned on loan to Macclesfield in March 2017 for the remainder of the season.  Featured in nine matches as a wide man scoring one goal in the 3-1 home win against Maidstone United but was  recalled by Bury in the middle of April 2017. Signed for Vanarama National League side Wrexham in the summer of 2017 who released him at the end of the 2017-18 season leaving him free to sign for Warrington Town in August 2018. Left Warrington Town on transfer deadline day, 1 February 2021, to join Welsh side Bala Town at a time when it looked as though football from Step 3 and below might not restart during the 2020-21 season due to the pandemic. Returned to Warrington Town in the summer of 2021 and remained for the 2022-23 season. In November 2022 it was reported that Jack was battling a 'potentially career-ending injury'.

Away from football is a director of Kyzen Sports, a tax and accountancy firm based in Liverpool.

Born: 13 April 1992.

1903-04 Outside-left

#ML     League 6 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 13 February 1904 Altrincham (Home)

A member of Macclesfield reserve team, on his senior debut he replaced Clews going on to feature for the remainder of the 1903-04 season.

Signed for Macclesfield on 8 March 1912 from Crewe Alexandra, he scored his single goal  in the  3-4 defeat at Rochdale.  Unfortunately he sustained a serious injury which required surgery at Manchester Infirmary.  A collection was taken for him at the last Lancashire Combination match of the season at the Moss Rose against Great Harwood.

1922-23 Right-back

CL     League 6 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 2 September 1922 Northwich Victoria (Away)

Born in Audley, Staffordshire, first played as a youth for local teams Bignall End and Audley before being spotted by Stoke.  Played 40 matches for Stoke during the First World War and then established himself in their Second Division side after the war making 23 league appearances and scoring four goals.

During the 1920-21 season a serious knee injury meant that he could not play professional football and he was unable to continue working in his role as a carpenter in his father's factory. Such was his ambition to return to playing that he spent 75 guineas of his own money for successful surgery to remove his damaged cartilage.

It was at this time that he signed for Macclesfield, but he was restricted to two early season appearances although when he had recovered he featured again in the middle of April 1923 playing in all the matches to the end of the season.

Playing cricket in August 1923 he was spotted by Joe Schofield, secretary of Port Vale and after a trial signed for Vale at the start of the 1923-24 season. He remained there until 1931 making 182 appearances in all competitions, scoring 12 goals and was their recognised penalty taker.  Jack signed for Crewe Alexandra in July 1931 featuring for the 'Railwaymen' over two seasons making 43 appearances in all competitions and scoring six goals. He completed his playing career at Nantwich and then Audley United.

Born: 24 November 1896. Died: 27 October 1972 at Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent..

2016-17 Forward

NC     League 0(2)0     Cups 1(1)3

Debut 20 October 2016 Sub Maidstone United (Away)

Initially with Altrincham Youth (2007-08) before playing for Trevecca Nazarene University (Tennessee) USA (2008-09). Returned to the UK in 2009 and was then on the books of several clubs - Woodley Sports, Nantwich Town, Hyde FC, Ashton United, Clitheroe, Mossley, returned to Ashton United, returned to Mossley, Glossop North End, Droylsden, Salford City and FC United of Manchester.

Signed for Macclesfield towards the end of September 2016 immediately going out on loan to Stalybridge Celtic for a month. On his return to the Moss Rose Sam was unable to force his way into the side only making a limited number of appearances. His best performance came in the preliminary round of the Cheshire Senior Cup in November 2016 when he scored a hat-trick, Macclesfield winning 4-3 after extra time.  Unfortunately his efforts were to no avail as Macclesfield were eliminated from the competition having used an unregistered player. Sam spent time on loan at Nantwich Town in January 2017.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Warrington Town in March 2017 moved to Curzon Ashton in September 2017, signed dual registration forms with Ramsbottom United in February 2018 and moved to Droylsden in August 2018. In October 2018 Sam was on the move again when he returned to Glossop North End for a second time, signing for Winsford United in January 2019 moving to Alsager Town in early November 2022. May well have signed for Lostock Gralam during the 2022-23 season but appears to have only featured in a single match. Signed for Winsford United in the summer of 2023.

Born: 4 June 1990.

2012-13 Forward 

NC    League 5(3)2

Debut 19 March 2013 Sub AFC Telford United (Home)

Cameroon born Guy first played in England in 2004 for Petersfield Town before moving to the Youth Section at Bristol City in September 2005 (five appearances). After a loan spell at Forest Green Rovers he signed for them permanently in January 2006.  Since then he has played for Stafford Rangers (August 2006), Crawley Town (July 2007) spending time on loan at Cheltenham Town (November 2007 - five league appearances), and  Shrewsbury Town (July 2008 -

15 appearances, three goals).

In December 2008 he moved to Chinese club Guangdong Sunray Cave and then in August 2010 to Albanian club FK Bylis Balish. 

Returned to England in July 2011 signing for Stevenage (one appearance) spending time on loan at Port Vale (December 2011 - six appearances, four goals), and then moved to Aldershot Town in January 2012 (23 appearances, eight goals) spending time on loan at Plymouth Argyle (September 2012 - 14 appearances, three goals).  On his return from his loan spell at Plymouth he was released by Aldershot in January 2013.

Was without a club until he signed for Macclesfield in March 2013. With Matthew Barnes-Homer out of action, Guy Madjo filled his place appearing in eight of the final 10 matches in the season scoring in each of the final two matches. His goal in the last match against Cambridge United at the Moss Rose was a quality strike when he collected the ball from the right with his back to the goal, turned and struck the ball 30 yards to score on the stroke of half-time to give the Silkmen a 2-1 winning lead.

Released by Macclesfield at the end of the 2012-13 season, he left England to play in Hong Kong for Tuen Mun SA (January 2014) and then Thailand appearing for Looktabfah (July 2014).

Guy returned to England but was without a club until he signed for for Tranmere Rovers in November 2014 (two appearances).

In January 2015 signed for Gabonese club CF Mounana returning to his home country of Cameroon in December 2015 to play for Union Douala FC.

Given a three and a half years prison sentence in his absence in January 2016 for sexual assault.

Has represented Cameroon at Under 17 and Under 23 levels.

Born: 1 June 1994.

1936-37 Forward

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 21 October 1936 Northwich Victoria  (Away)

An amateur player from Manchester who was a member of the Macclesfield reserve team given an opportunity in the senior side for a single match which the Silkmen lost 1-3.

1972-73 to 1975-76 Goalkeeper

NPL   League 161(0)0     Cups 70(0)0

Debut 12 August 1972 Netherfield (Home)

Although a Scottish schoolboy international, Willie’s career started at Everton as a junior progressing through the ranks to earn his first professional contract  in June 1960. Was a member of the Everton team in both legs of the 1961 FA Youth Cup Final when Everton lost 3-5 on aggregate to Chelsea who included Terry Venables and Ron 'Chopper' Harris. With opportunities limited, moved to Crewe Alexandra in March 1963 where he spent six seasons making 216 league appearances. On leaving Crewe he signed for Altrincham in 1969 (110 appearances) where he gained a NPL Cup winners' medal and a NW Floodlight League medal.

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1972, at only five feet eight and a half inches tall, he made up for his lack of height with courage, agility, skill and an ability to save penalties. From August 1972 until March 1976 he was the number one ‘keeper only missing a few matches and was succeeded by Nigel Lownds. Gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1973.

Moved to Winsford United in the summer of 1976 and was later reserve team manager at Crewe Alexandra and player/assistant manager Whitchurch Alport FC.  From 1985 to 1987 he was joint manager at Whitchurch Alport FC.

He lived in Crewe and was a driver for Hall & Co builders until he died of a heart-attack on 22 June 1992 aged 49.

2013-14 Midfielder

NC     Cups 0(1)0

Debut 30 November 2013 Sub Tamworth (Away) FA Trophy R1

Started his career at Manchester United as a youngster before moving to the Preston North End as an apprentice and then signing for Stockport County in July 2008 (32 appearances one goal). A broken leg and wrist saw him side-lined until the 2010-11 season when he returned to first team action. Released by County  in November 2011 he joined Hull City following a successful trial, although he did not make any senior appearances for Hull. Brought back to Stockport County on loan in January 2012, he remained a regular in the side for the remainder of the season signing permanently for the second time in the summer of 2012. Having featured regularly for County during the 2012-13 season he signed for Hyde FC in the summer of 2013.

Moved to Macclesfield on loan during November 2013, making one substitute appearance in the FA Trophy when he replaced Chris Holroyd in the 73rd minute.  Returned to Hyde FC at the end of his loan spell at the end of December 2013 before signing for Chester FC in January 2014 and Stalybridge Celtic in the summer of 2014.

In October 2014 left the game at the age of 24 to train to become a professional boxer. In 2019 it would appear that he is now following an acting/modelling career having appeared in a few episodes of the TV Soap Opera Emmerdale and in promotional videos.

Born: 28  March 1990.

Started his career playing for Bury Amateurs before signing as an amateur for Ramsbottom in October 1908. Signed his first professional contract at Carlisle in August 1909 and then played for Norwich City (May 1910) where he made 11 senior appearances and scored one goal, Nelson (October 1911) and Heywood United (November 1912).

Tommy only featured once for the Silkmen in the 1-3 FA Cup defeat.

1924-25 Outside-left

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 25 December 1924 Congleton Town (Home)

On the books of Rochdale before signing for Middlewich. As an amateur given a one match trial at Macclesfield.

Malony

1876-77

Debut 17 February 1877 Leek (AWay)

There is no information recorded for this player who was drafted into the side for the match at Leek when Macclesfield fielded a weakened team.

Macclesfield born, Arthur was given a two match trial in September 1924 but was not signed by Macclesfield at this time. On leaving Macclesfield joined Hyde United where he made a total of 479 appearances scoring 11 goals.

Returned to the Moss Rose in the summer of 1935 when he was signed as coach for the reserve side of which he was also captain.  He was called into the senior side in January 1936 when he replaced Rawlinson and featured regularly in league matches to the end of the season, played in all four Cheshire Senior Cup matches, including the final, and two Challenge Cup matches.

It was reported that Bob's debut was one of those days when nothing went right.  He was given a further opportunity in the following home match against Buxton, but made no further senior appearances.

1919-20 and 1922-23 Left-half

CL     Cups 2 App 0 Goals

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

Played for Macclesfield reserves late in the season, he was called into the senior side for one match at a time a back-log of matches was being cleared and Macclesfield were fulfilling two competitive matches on the same day. Also would appeared to have featured in the final match of the 1922-23 season.

Played for Altrincham before joining Port Vale for a fee of £250 where he made a single senior appearance during his time there from 1959 to 1962.

A young player who spent just one season at senior level at Macclesfield Town, scoring a goal every other match in which he appeared, including one on his debut in the 3-3 draw.

On leaving the Moss Rose he played for Ashton United, Mossley, Stafford Rangers and Llandudno.

Born: 26 December 1938.

Ted had played for many clubs before joining Macclesfield. He commenced his career with Lanehead Wesleyans in the Rochdale Sunday School League before signing for Bacup Borough (June 1929). He then signed  for Great Harwood (July 1930), Middlesbrough (December 1931) for fee of £200, Queens Park Rangers (May 1932), Cardiff City (June 1933) in exchange for George Emmerson,  Accrington Stanley (July 1934), returning to Bacup Borough (September 1935) and Rochdale (July 1936).

Signed for Macclesfield in August 1937, Ted was almost ever-present in the 1937-38 season and featured in about two-thirds of the matches in the following season. During his time at the club he was Macclesfield's penalty taker and he was also entrusted with corner-kicks.

Born: 13 April 1910. Died 1975 in Lancashire.

1994-95 and 1995-96 Midfielder

Conf   League 18(3)2    Cups 5(0)0

Debut 1 April 1995 Bromsgrove Rovers (Away)

Karl has been with numerous clubs during his footballing career, starting at Stockport County in the youth ranks and then Blackpool, although he never made a first team appearance there, Chorley, Curzon Ashton, Droylsden and Ashton United (with Sammy McIlroy), who sold him to Rotherham United  in March 1993 where he made 15 first team league appearances and scored one goal.

Came to Macclesfield, initially on loan on transfer deadline day in the 1994-95 season, with his move made permanent by way of a free transfer in the summer of 1995.

He never got a foothold in the first team and moved to Chorley in the summer of 1996. Whilst at Chorley he spent time on loan at Ashton United. On leaving Chorley he played for Barrow (1997-99), where he was a member of their Northern Premier League Championship side in the 1997-98 season, moving to Stalybridge Celtic for the 1999-2000 season then Hyde United, Salford City, Radcliffe Borough (2003-05) and Flixton finishing up at FC United of Manchester whom he  managed from 2005 to October 2017 overseeing four promotions. As manager at FC United of Manchester he was involved in 456 matches of which he won 220, drew 98 and lost 138 with a win percentage of 48.56%.  With FC United languishing next to the bottom of the Vanarama National League North his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement 24 October 2017.

In 2018 as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the formation of the Northern Premier League (now the Evo-Stik League) a vote was held to find the top 100 NPL players in which Karl was in 62nd position.

It was reported in the Non-League Paper in October 2018 that in recent months Karl had returned to the football environment in a part-time coaching role in the youth set-up at Radcliffe (formerly Radcliffe Borough) with Radcliffe announcing in November 2018 that they had appointed him as Head of Football Operations, later designated as Director of Football. At some stage he became involved with NPL-Division 1 West side Trafford where he had been coaching within their youth set-up and had successfully established their Under 21 side. Appointed manager in October 2023.

Born: 11 November 1970.

Signed by Macclesfield from Newton, John played for Witton Albion (September 1980 to March 1981, eight appearances) before returning to Macclesfield and then moved Congleton Town (11 appearances, three goals).

1929-30 Left-half

CL     League 9 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 30 September 1929 Connah's Quay (Home)

A defender from Oldham initially give a trial which must have been successful as he made 11 further appearances from the beginning of January 1930 to the end of the season.

1919-20 Right-back

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 22 November 1919 Northwich Victoria (Home)

From Manchester, was one of numerous players in the 1919-20 season brought into the team for a one match trial.

1976-77 Goalkeeper

NPL    League 4(0)0     Cups 1(0)0

Debut 5 March 1977 Frickley Athletic (Home)

Filled in for the number one ‘keeper Nigel Lownds, keeping a single clean sheet and in the 1976-77 season. Made a single appearance for Witton Albion in April 1977 and also played for Nuneaton Borough.

2015-16 Forward

NC     League 0(2)0

Debut 11 August 2015  Sub Southport (Home)

Played youth team football with Wrexham and Wigan Athletic and was a prolific goal scorer for Liverpool at under-14 and under-15 levels. He joined Scottish club Celtic in 2009 at the age of 16 signing a professional contract and spent the 2010-11 season on loan with Hamilton Academical’s youth team.  Whilst at Celtic he suffered a broken foot which basically ended his chances of moving into the first team and was released. He joined Rochdale in 2011 on non-contract terms scoring eight goals in the 14 games he played for their reserve side.

After a contract failed to materialise he joined Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town, and in 2012 signed for Stockport Sports scoring 21 goals in 31 league matches which earned him a successful trial at Stoke City where he signed a contract until the end of the 2012-13 season, but after a trial signed for Shrewsbury Town in July 2013 where he made five appearances in all competitions before breaking a bone in his foot which ruled him out for eight weeks. In January 2014 he left Shrewsbury town by mutual agreement.  In the summer of 2014 he signed for Conference side Southport where he scored six goals in 30 matches in all competitions and whilst there spent a short time on loan at Lincoln City.

Signed non-contract forms for Macclesfield Town on the day before the start of the 2015-16 season. Having only made two late substitution appearances at Macclesfield, John signed for Welsh club Colwyn Bay at the beginning of September 2015, moved to Stockport County in January 2016 and AFC Telford United in the summer of 2017 and having been released at the end of the 2017-18 season signed for Stalybridge Celtic but quickly moved on to Marine which is his last known club.

Born: 9 December 1992.

1979-80 to 1983-84 Midfielder

NPL   League 156(4)40    Cups 48(0)11

Debut 18 August 1979 Gateshead (Away)

Phil was a member of the Stafford Rangers FA Trophy winning squad in 1979 and had also played for Bolton Wanderers and Prestwich Heys. He was a non-stop player who drove the team from midfield scoring his share of goals and was top-scorer in the 1980-81 season. On his arrival at the Moss Rose he was soon on the score sheet, scoring five goals in his first six matches and scored a hat-trick in the 6-0 home win against Netherfield in October 1982. A firm favourite at the Moss Rose, he represented the NPL XI in the 1981-82 season and was captain when the Silkmen won the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1983, their first trophy for ten years. 

On leaving Macclesfield he moved to Hyde United and later enjoyed success as captain at both Southport and Chorley.  During his time at Chorley he led the team in their 1988 FA Cup run of five matches defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers and only lost to Preston North End following a replay at Deepdale. Also had a spell at Morecambe during the 1987-88 season.

Phil died in September 2014 after a battle with cancer.

(Thanks go to both the Southport and Chorley FC  official web sites for information relating to Phil's time with these two clubs.)

1946-47 Centre-half

CL   League 7 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 14 September 1946 Tranmere Rovers Reserves (Home)

A professional player from Hereford United who had previously been with Doncaster Rovers and Ashton United.  Served in the Life Guards during the Second World War. Only made seven consecutive appearances as William Edwards was signed who became the regular centre-half.

1948-49 to 1950-51 Right-half/Centre-half

CL   League 77 Apps 12 Goals    Cups 15 Apps 3 Goals

Debut 22 January 1949 Mossley (Home)

Frank was on the books of Stafford Rangers, Crewe Alexandra (July 1936 - no appearances) and Bolton Wanderers (May 1938 - three appearances) before the Second World War.  During the War he guested for Lincoln City, Grimsby Town, Rochdale and Port Vale. In 1946, after one game at Mossley, he joined Chester in May 1939 and continued to play for them after the war making 69 league appearances scoring two goals.

He signed for Macclesfield in January 1949, initially on a match by match basis to help with the heavy match schedule. However, he quickly became a regular member of the team having taken the place of James Quinn at right-half.  Towards the end of the 1949-50 season he moved to centre-half, a position he held until the formidable Jimmy Richardson signed for the club in late 1950. In the 1949-50 season Frank only missed one match, scored 10 goals and was the team's penalty taker. Also, during the 1950-51 season he was captain.

Born: 7 JUne 1916. Died: 17 January 1978.

2017-18 and 2018-19 Forward/Midfielder

NL     League 28(13)9    Cups 2(1)1

FL      League 18(7)2      Cups 2(2)0

Debut 5 August 2017 Wrexham (Away)

Played football as a youngster at Milton Keynes Dons and Luton Town before joining Oxford United at the age of 14, signing his first professional contract with Oxford in the summer of 2012 when he graduated from the Academy. Spent time on loan at Aylesbury, Staines Town (eight goals in 14 appearances) and Welling United (nine goals in 23 appearances). Then played for Ebbsfleet United (2014), Torquay United (2015 - netting seven goals in 21 appearances) and Dover Athletic (2016). At the end of the 2016-17 season spent time on loan at Welling United having recovered from a knee injury.

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2017 on a two-year deal. Although used regularly as a striker, there were many times when he was asked to fill the right wing role especially when a 4-5-1 formation was used.  His 10 goals saw him complete the season as second top-scorer behind Scott Wilson, half his goals coming in the final seven matches of the season, including a brace at Boreham Wood, making a valuable contribution in the run up to the team becoming champions of the Vanarama National League for the 2017-18 season.

In the 2018-19 season Tyrone enjoyed only two continuous periods in the team - September/October 2018 and December 2018/January 2019, otherwise he was in and out of the side and was often an unused sub.  With the striker roles filled by other players, he usually featured on the right side of midfield but unable to hold down a regular place he only appeared on the score sheet on two occasions.

With a year still to run on his contract with Macclesfield Town, his contract was mutually cancelled in July 2019 shortly after which he signed for Boreham Wood. Signed for Stevenage in the summer of 2020 where he made 14 appearances scoring one goal, returning to Boreham Wood on an 18 month-contract at the beginning of February 2021. Extensions to his contract saw him remaining with the club upto and including the 2023-24 season.

Born: 24 December 1993.

2006-07 Midfielder

Known as Ronayne Benjamin whilst playing for Macclesfield Town.  See entry under that name.

1922-23 Defender

CL     League 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 28 April 1923 Northwich (Home)

From Urmston, given an end-of-season three match trial but was signed by Middlewich for the 1923-24 season.

1965-66 Defender

CL      League 1(0)0      Cups 1(0)0

Debut 6 November 1965 Oswestry Town (Away)

A member of the reserve team who played at centre-half. In addition to playing in the 1-1 draw at Oswestry, he also featured in the 4-0 win against Hyde United in the North West Floodlight League competition.

In the 1957-58 season Andrew played for Cambridgeshire County Amateurs and was the first signing made by player/manager Peter Robinson.  Andrew scored on his a debut in the 5-2 victory.

2011-12 Midfielder

FL     League 13(1)1

Debut 28 January 2012 Cheltenham Town (Home)

Marcus started his career as a trainee at Blackburn Rovers making his senior debut from the substitutes' bench on 27 August 2008 in the Carling Cup match against Grimsby Town having signed his first professional contract in April 2008. He joined Rotherham initially on loan in January 2010, moving there permanently in the summer of 2010 where he made 73 league appearances scoring four goals.

Signed a one month emergency loan deal with Macclesfield towards the end of January 2012 which was extended for a further two months. A right-sided player, Marcus made a significant contribution during his time at the Moss Rose playing with skill and pace. He scored on his debut when he scrambled the ball across the line in the 1-3 home defeat against Cheltenham.

Moved to Bury in July 2012 (nine appearances) spending time on loan at Grimsby Town and then moved to Morecambe in June 2013 (15 appearances). Having spent the whole of the 2014-15 season on loan at Lincoln City Marcus signed permanently for Grimsby Town in the summer of 2015, moved to Boston United in the summer of 2016 and went on loan to Coalville in March 2017 until the end of the 2016-17 season. Moved to Alfreton Town in the summer of 2017 and joined Hyde United on loan in December 2017. Having been released by Alfreton Town at the end of the 2017-18 season signed for Matlock Town moving to Basford United in March 2020 signing an extended contract for the 2021-22 season in March 2021. Returned to Matlock Town in January 2022 for an undisclosed fee and joined AFC Telford United in March 2022 on a short term contract until the end of the 2021-22 season when he was released, subsequently signing for Mickleover FC for the 2022-23 season. In the summer of 2023 signed for United Counties League - Premier North (Step 5) side Eastwood CFC.

Date of Birth: 7 October 1989.

1911-12 Goalkeeper

ML     League 6 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 0 Goals

LC      League 14 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 9 September 1911 Stalybridge Celtic (Home)

In his schooldays he assisted Ducie Avenue to win the Schoolboys' Shield and also represented Manchester City Boys. For the 1907-08 season he signed as a priofessional for Altrincham where he remained fro three seasons gaining both Cheshire Senior Cup and Manchester League medals.

At Macclesfield, to all intents and purposes Marshall was the club's second string goalkeeper to J Allen.  However, as the club were operating two senior teams during the 1911-12 season he shared goalkeeping duties with Allen. When the club reverted to a single senior team for the 1912-13 season Marshall became the first choice 'keeper for the reserve team.

In 1920 he was playing for Glossop.

Whilst in the Army he represented his regiment against a Belgian XI at Leeds and in other representative matches.

1912-13 Outside-left

LC     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 14 December 1912 Rochdale (Home)

The Macclesfield reserve team outside-left who deputised for Francis Craven when he was unable to play.

1936-37 Inside-left

CL     League 10 Apps 1 Goals    Cups 3 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 26 December 1936 Stalybridge Celtic (Home)

A member of the reserve team who deputised for regular first team players throughout the second half of the 1936-37 season.

2012-13 and 2013-14 Defender

NC     League 29(3)0     Cups 10(3)0

Debut 1 September 2012 Luton Town (Away)

Carl and his twin brother Callum both played football from a young age.  They began their football careers at the age of 11 playing for Princes Park.  They then played for Sunday football teams including Pinnacle Youth FC, a club founded by their father.  The pair also spent time modelling, notably in an advert for Adidas with footballers such as Arjen Robben and David Trezeguet. They represented England schoolboys under-18s and as such they became the first set of twins to be capped by England.

Both brothers played for Wealdstone (Callum is still a player there), Carl spending six years there from 2003 to 2009 before signing for Crewe Alexandra in October 2009. In his three years with the Railwaymen he made 35 league appearances scoring one goal.

Having been released by Crewe in the summer of 2012, Carl signed for Macclesfield Town. Most of Carl's appearances at centre-back came when he replaced Kieran Charnock and Nat Brown when they were out of action due to injuries in the first half of the 2012-13 season.  Later he was out of action following an operation for a double hernia with post operative complications through a blood clot. He returned for the last few matches of the season but only as an unused substitute. In the 2013-14 season Carl's appearances were spread throughout the season with other central defenders often preferred to him.

Signed for Wealdstone in the summer of 2014 where he remained a member of the playing staff in 2017 but basically ended his playing career at this time due to the effect of previous injuries: also held the appointment of Academy Coach at Watford. In 2018 he was appointed Lead Under 18s Professional Development Coach at Watford. In January 2019 made the move to Southampton where he teamed up with coach Paul Hardyman to oversee the progress of players at Under18s level. With Hardyman appointed interim coach for the U23s, Carl was appointed joint interim U18s Head Coach alongside Louis Carey in March 2020. Following a revamp at Southampton of their professional development phase programme for the 2020-21 season, the Under 23s team became their B team with Carl moving to the first-team coaching staff on a 12-month sabbatical where he spent a full season with Hasenhuttl and his staff taking back the methods and approaches he had learnt back to the Academy where he was appointed game coach for the U18s who won their league for the 2021-22 season resulting in Karl being promoted to the first team backroom staff at Southampton a position he retained on the appointment of Southampton's new manager Russell Martin for the 2023-24 season.

Born: 24 October 1986.

1976-77 Forward

NPL    League 9(0)1     Cups 2(0)0

Debut 18 September 1976 Rhyl (Away) FA Cup First Qualifying Round

With Stoke City in the youth section before having a trial with Port Vale in 1976.  On joining Macclesfield Town Dean never featured regularly in the starting line-up with his appearances spread over the season.  His one goal came in the 3-1 home victory against Barrow.

Has been a matchday ambassador and host for matchday sponsors at Port Vale.

1929-30 Centre-half

CL     League 29 Apps 1 Goal    Cups 12 Apps  0 Goals

Debut 31 August 1929 Nantwich (Home) Challenge Cup R1

As a youngster Jack played for Hale Hill Wesleyan School, Barnoldswick Park Villa and Padiham juniors before signing for Burnley (February 1923). He could not break into the senior side and moved to Accrington Stanley (July 1924), initially as an amateur but signed professional forms in November 1924, making 28 league appearances in two years. He then moved to  Blackpool (February 1926) for a fee of £350, before moving to Southport (May 1927) where he played in 73 league matches and scored two goals.

Signed for Macclesfield in June 1929. During his sole season with the Silkmen, Jack was a regular in the side other than for the period from the middle of November to the beginning of January when he was out of contention through injury. In 1930 he gained a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal.

He returned to Southport in  May 1930 but soon moved to Nelson (November 1930), then Wigan Borough (July 1931) before moving to Oldham Athletic (November 1931) following the demise of Wigan Borough.

Born: 25 July 1903, Leeds. Died 31 December 1976, Padiham.

His first club was Bacup Borough after which he signed for Hull City (May 1935) and then Accrington Stanley (June 1936).

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1937 he went straight into the team appearing regularly in the opening months after which he shared the outside-left position with other players. He scored on his debut and was described as a danger to the opposition.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Great Harwood (summer 1938) then Cardiff City (October 1938) and had a trial with Bristol City Reserves in November 1938.

On retiring from football worked as a social club steward.

Born: 28 November 1908, Patricroft. Died: 1980.

1999-00 to 2002-03 Goalkeeper

FL   League 52(1)0      Cups 5(0)0

Debut 16 October 1999 Chester City (Away)

Lee represented England at schoolboy level and was an apprentice at Huddersfield Town signing his first professional contract in July 1987 (54 league appearances). On leaving Huddersfield he signed for Blackpool in July 1992

(98 appearances), then Rochdale in November 1996 although he did not make any league appearances for them and then Halifax Town in August 1997 (37 appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1999. During his time at Macclesfield Lee often had to share goalkeeping duties with other ‘keepers, but when he had been out of the starting line-up he quickly re-established himself and was always cool, calm and collected even when under the most intense pressure.  His last minute penalty save at Cheltenham to keep the scores level was one the highlights of his time at the Moss Rose, as was his part in helping the reserve side win the Avon Insurance League Division Two championship. Lee also gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 2000.

Having completed a degree in Chartered Physiotherapy at Salford University (BSc (Hons)) worked as a part-time physiotherapist at Holme Valley Sports Injury Clinic. In the summer of 2003 Lee moved to Huddersfield Town as head physiotherapist. He left by mutual agreement in 2008 to start up his own very successful practice. In addition to his own practice, works part-time with the English Institute of Sport, a nationwide network of sport science and medical support services designed to foster and care for UK elite Olympic athletes.

Born: Huddersfield, 9 September 1968.

2018-19 Midfielder

FL     League 1(5)0     Cups 0(0)0

Debut 9 February 2019 Sub Crewe Alexandra (Home)

Born in the Dutch Caribbean Island of Curacao, Liandro started his youth career with RKSV Scherpenheuvel before leaving his homeland to join Dutch side Feyenoord in 2012 playing in their Under 18 and Under 19 sides, before signing for Willem II in July 2014 where he was a member of their Under 21 side. He left Willem II in July 2015 when he was without a club.

Moving to the UK he had trials at Buxton, Tranmere Rovers, Oldham Athletic and Manchester United but it was Leicester City who signed him in August 2016. Unfortunately he was side-lined with injury for much of the 2016-17 campaign but having recovered he featured for the Foxes’ under 23 side during the 2017-18 season.

Signed for Macclesfield Town on the final day of the January 2019 transfer window until the end of the 2018-19 season. With several new signings during the January transfer window there were few opportunities for Liandro to display his pace and was often an unused substitute. Released by Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2019.

Joined Cypriot club Onisilos Sotira 2014 in July 2020 and then Bulgarian second tier side Montana on 11 August 2021. In the summer of 2022 signed for Spartak Varna who had been promoted to the Bulgarian First League for the 2022-23 season.

At international level he has represented Curacao at Under 17 and Under 20 levels, and once for the senior side.

Born: 13 November 1995.

1997-98 Forward

FL   League 7(5)0     Cups 2(1)1

Debut 9 August 1997 Torquay United (Home)

A former Bolton Wanderers trainee who signed his first professional contract in May 1993, moved to Hull City in June 1995 ( 26 league appearances, four goals) and Chesterfield in March 1997 (two appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1997. Despite scoring two stunning strikes in pre-season friendly matches, goals did not materialise on a regular basis in the League and he failed to keep his place after October.  He then enjoyed a successful loan spell with Boston before being released by the Silkmen in the summer of 1998.  Later he played for Kettering Town, Stalybridge Celtic, Helsinki, Leigh RMI, loan at Leek Town and then Chorley.

Andy is the brother of Lee Mason, the referee, who is a member of the Select Group of officials.

In 2016 Andy coached the U12s Athleticos to become the Bolton and Bury Council team of The Year Award Winners. They also became the first team in over 35 years to win an unprecedented treble - the Lancashire FA Cup, the Bolton and Bury Junior League A Section and the Chairman's Cup. Andy is also the head coach for the Bolton Town U14s Team for the 2017-18 season.

In March 2017 he formed Select Soccer Coaching Ltd which is linked to professional football academies and gives young footballers a model which enables them to express themselves.

Born: 22 November 1974.

1914-15 and 1919-20 Defender

LC     Cups 2 App 0 Goals

CL     League 6 Apps 0 Goals      Cups 4 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 10 October 1914 Atherton (Away) FA Cup 1Q

Had been on the books of Stoke before joining Macclesfield featuring in pre-season matches but only made two senior appearances in the FA Cup competition at centre-back during the 1914-15 season.

Signed from Stalybridge for the 1919-20 season, he played in the first six competitive matches of the season at right-back and then in Subsidiary Competition matches spread throughout the season.

1880-81

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is no information recorded for this player.

1885-86

Debut 26 September 1885 Darwen Old Wanderers (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1979-80 and 1980-81 Midfielder/utility

NPL   League 46(2)8     Cups 6(0)1

Debut 16 February 1980 Worksop Town (Home)

Was with Manchester City as a youngster before moving to the Non-League scene with Northwich Victoria, Oswestry Town, Mossley (1968 to September 1971, 127 appearances, 51 goals) where he was out of contention for a year with a fractured skull, Buxton and Stalybridge Celtic.

At Macclesfield Town he was regarded as a highly competitive player who scored some useful goals.

On leaving Macclesfield he emigrated to the USA.

1955-56 Inside-right

CL    League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 3 October 1955 Stafford Rangers (Home)

A young amateur who was probably being given a trial.

1958-59 Defender

CL   League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 20 December 1958 Northwich Victoria (Away)

There is nothing recorded about this player.

1958-59 and 1959-60 Centre-half

CL     League 27 Apps 1 Goal    Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 23 August 1958 Buxton (Home)

Eric started playing football in junior circles including Spartan Athletic and also during his time in the Army. Whilst playing in a football match in Berlin he was spotted by a scout from Arsenal, for whom he played a number of games with one of their junior teams. On leaving the Army, he signed amateur forms for Bury, subsequently turning professional in September 1946 where he became a very popular player. It was whilst he was at Bury, following injury problems, he changed from playing as a centre-forward to became an outstanding full-back and centre-half, his own preferred playing position. He played 201 league games for Bury and scored six goals.

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1958 he became captain.

He was also a beach guard at Ainsdale, Southport.

Eric died 3 May 2009 at the age of 85.

Signed from Congleton Town, John only made a few senior appearances in each of the seasons he was at the Moss Rose. All his goals came in the 1963-64 season, including two in the 6-0 home win against Wrexham.

1927-28 and 1928-29 Outside-right

CL     League 14 Apps 3 Goals     Cups 5 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 7 April 1928 Middlewich (Away)

Previously played for Sandbach Ramblers. Played in the final five matches of the 1927-28 season scoring in his second match in the 1-1 home draw against Northwich. Used regularly at the start of the 1928-29 season and then only appeared occasionally until January when Edwards became the holder of the outside-right position.

On leaving Macclesfield moved to Congleton Town.

From Heaton Mersey, Mather featured in just one senior match at outside-right in the 2-0 victory and may well have been a member of the reserve team. On leaving Macclesfield signed for Congleton Town.

1902-03 and 1905-06 Outside-right

#ML     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 27 September 1902 Tonge (Home)

A member of the Macclesfield reserve team who made an occasional appearance for the senior side.  Still a member of the reserve team during the 1906-07 season but had played for Macclesfield United during the 1904-05 season.

1930-31 Inside-right

CL    League 2 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 13 April 1931 Port Vale (Away) Challenge Cup Round 2

A local player who made three end-of-season appearances

1998-99 Midfielder

FL   League 21(1)2    Cups 1(0)0

Debut 18 December 1988 Bristol Rovers (Away)

Pedro commenced his footballing career with Real Madrid, spending six years there before moving to Almeria and then Logrones. 

The former Spanish under-21 frontman impressed Macclesfield Town manager Sammy McIlroy who signed him on a short term contract in December 1998. He immediately fitted in well with the team, his speedy runs from midfield easily turned the opposition and provided some all-important ‘assists’ before finally getting on the score sheet with a goal against Stoke City. 

In the summer of 1999 he moved to Tranmere Rovers (four league appearances) and subsequently signed for Walsall in October 1999 (141 appearances, 24 goals) spending time on loan at Blackpool from March 2004 (seven appearances, one goal), Bristol Rovers and Kidderminster Harriers in November 2004 (five appearances, one goal). In the 2005-06 season he played in Spain for Gimnastica Segoviana.

Pedro  retired from playing football at the end of the 2011-12 season and in 2012 was appointed Director of Football at CD Leganes. In 2017 Pedro was a scout for Scottish Club Celtic and in 2019 it is thought that he held a scouting appointment with Real Mallorca.

Born: 11 October 1973.

2011-12 Midfielder

FL     League 1(0)0

Debut 24 January 2012 AFC Wimbledon (Away)

Commencing his career at Huddersfield (his home town), Dwayne made his debut in the first team whilst still a trainee on 1 May 1998, and was awarded his first professional contract in July 1999 (69 league appearances, two goals). On his release from Huddersfield he joined Bury in July 2004 (97 appearances, 11 goals). 

In January 2007 he joined Barnsley for an initial fee of £50,000 (four appearances) but failed to break into the senior side on a regular basis.  During a month long loan at Walsall in September 2007 (four appearances) he suffered a broken leg and was sent back to Barnsley.

Released by Barnsley  in the summer of 2008 he then signed a permanent contract with Walsall (71 appearances, six goals). Along with six other players he was released by Walsall in the summer of 2010 when he moved to Chesterfield (45 appearances, three goals). First team opportunities were limited following an injury and subsequent surgery with his contract was cancelled in January 2012.

The experienced midfielder immediately signed  for Macclesfield Town until June 2012, enabling him to link up with his best friend Nat Brown whom he played alongside at Huddersfield. Dwayne made an excellent start with the Silkmen scoring on his debut but his match (and season) came to an end in the 81st minute when he incurred an ankle injury. With no improvement to his injury Dwayne underwent surgery in March 2012. Released by Macclesfield at the end of the 2011-12 season.

For the 2015-16 season was manager at Newsome FC (West Riding County Amateur League - Division 2) and assistant manager at Liversedge (NCEL - Premier Division) for the 2016-17 season. Would appear to have left Liversedge as a new management team was appointed by the club for the 2019-20 season. Is a Scout for Manchester United (2021).

Dwayne has gained international honours for the Republic of Ireland at Youth and Under-21 levels.

Away from football operates Mattis School of Motoring in Huddersfield.

Born: 31 July 1981.

1905-06 and 1906-07 Inside-left

ML     League 33 Apps 16 Goals     Cups 5 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 9 December 1905 Sale Holmfield (Away)

Said to come from Crewe but was known in the Macclesfield District. After his debut in December 1905 Maybury was ever present to the end of the season.  However, his first appearance in the 1906-07 season did not take place until 27 October 1906 after which he was virtually ever present until the end of the season,  including an appearance on the losing side in the Cheshire Senior Cup Final against Crewe.  Uncannily all his goals were scored in matches in which Macclesfield were victorious.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Heywood United.

His brother, Alfred, was also a footballer featuring as goalkeeper for Walsall at the same time that  Jerry was with Macclesfield/Walsall.

Note: an article in the Birmingham Daily Gazette on Friday 22 December 1905 reported that Maybury had signed for Walsall about this time which might account for his absence in the 1906-07 season until late October.

2018-19 Midfielder

FL     League 21(6)0     Cups 6(0)0

Debut 4 August 2018 Swindon Town (Away)

With Coventry City at youth level he gained his first professional contract with them in 2016 making his debut as a substitute on 6 November in the 1-1 FA Cup draw with Morecambe. At the start of the 2018-19 season had made 12 senior appearances for The Sky Blues.

The 20 year-old midfielder was signed on loan from Coventry City by Macclesfield on 30 July 2018 initially until January 2019 which was extended to the end of the season. Used in the centre of midfield he featured fairly regularly until the first match in March after which he did not even feature as an unused sub when other, probably stronger and more experienced, players were preferred.

Returned to Coventry City in May 2019 at the end of his loan spell with Macclesfield Town. Joined Leamington on loan in October 2019 initially until January 4 2020 but was extended to the end of the 2019-20 season. Having been released by Coventry City in June 2020 signed a one-year deal with Solihull Moors with his contract extended on three occasions to the end of the 2023-24 season.

Made his England C debut in the defeat by Wales on 19 March 2024.

Born: 23 December 1997.

A member of the youth set up at Stoke City, progressed to the senior ranks but failed to make a senior appearance.  On leaving Stoke signed for Non-League side Northwich Victoria moving back into the Football League with Doncaster Rovers (1962-62 - 43 league appearances) and then signed for Bangor City.

Joined Macclesfield Town towards the end of the 1964-65 season remaining for the 1965-66 season when he featured in less than half the matches.

On leaving the Silkmen he moved to Stafford Rangers and then joined Nantwich Town for a short spell in the 1969-70 season. He returned to Stafford Rangers in October 1969 and then Northwich Victoria towards the end of the 1970-71 season but was dismissed in only his third game, a suspension which extended into the 1971-72 season. He signed for Cheshire League side Sandbach Ramblers for the 1971-72 season but his stay there only lasted two matches when he did not fulfill the expectations of the club.

There is no information recorded about this player who first appeared for Macclesfield in two end of season matches in the 1902-03 season.  He next appeared in 1905-06  when he was first choice for the outside-left position for the majority of the season.  There is no mention of him playing for the Macclesfield reserve team.

1902-03 Right-back

#ML     League 4 Apps 0 Goals

30 November 1901 Heywood (Away)

There is no information recorded about this player who appeared in four mid-season matches.

1902-03 Outside-right

#ML      League 1 App 2 Goals

Debut 24 April 1902 Lymm (Away)

There is no information recorded for this player who seems to have only appeared in the end of season home match when Macclesfield recorded a 8-2 victory, this player scoring two of the goals.

2015-16 Midfielder

NC     League 2(4)0      Cups 1(0)0

Debut 26 September 2015 Sub Aldershot Town (Away)

Initially played for Vernon Colts before joining Eastwood Town's youth section progressing to their senior team. During his time in the senior side  he made 87 appearances in all competitions and scored 22 goals helping Eastwood Town to promotion to the Northern Premier League, Premier Division through the Northern Premier League, First Division play-offs in the 2006-07 season. For the 2009-10 season he was named as the Supporters' Player of the Year and also both the chairman's and Manager's Player of the Year. Whilst at Eastwood Town Lindon worked in a clothes shop but left when he signed for Mansfield Town in May 2011. He made 129 appearances in all competitions scoring 12 goals and was a member of the team who were Conference Champions 2012-13 winning promotion back to the Football League. During the 2013-14 season most of his appearances came from the substitutes' bench in a team whose formation did not use wingers. Moved to York City in July 2014 where he made 32 appearances in all competitions. Although on a two-year contract, having failed to make the squad in the opening five matches of the 2015-16 season he was released by mutual consent.

Signed non-contract forms for Macclesfield Town towards the end of September 2015. Although capable of playing on either wing, Lindon was mainly used on the right where he showed a good turn of pace but had stiff competition for the position from the in-form Chris Holroyd. Appearances came at the end of September and through October, his last outing was at Braintree on 31 October 2015.

Left Macclesfield in December 2015 when he signed for Alfreton Town moving to Barrow in the summer of 2016 and spent time on loan at Southport from February 2017. Signed for Kettering Town in the summer of 2017. Although a new deal for the 2020-21 season decided to leave Kettering Town when he signed for Tamworth. In the summer of 2021 signed for Buxton where he was a member of the team who became champions of the NPL-Premier for the  2021-22 season.  Remained under contract with Buxton for the 2022-23 season returning to Tamworth on loan in February 2023 until the end of the 2022-23 season when he was released. Signed a permanent contract with Tamworth, National North newcomers, in the summer of 2023 and joined Ilkeston Town on dual registration in January 2024.

Represented England C team on three occasions during the 2011-12 season.

Born: 21 March 1988.

1877-78

Debut 3 November 1877 Leek (Away)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1920-21 Goalkeeper

CL     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 27 November 1920 Mossley (Home)

The Macclesfield reserve team 'keeper for the first half of the 1920-21 season deputised for the senior 'keeper William Osbaldeston twice.  He found himself on the losing side for both matches but the senior team were going through a bad patch at the time.

1895-96 to 1896-97 and 1900-01 to 1901-02 Forward

#TC     League 12 Apps 1 Goal     Cups 4 Apps 1 Goal

#ML    League 6 Apps 0 Goals  Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 30 November 1895 Leek (Away)

A member of the Macclesfield reserve team who was used as deputy for senior players when they were unavailable. Did not feature for Hallefield from 1897 to 1900 who were based at the Moss Rose when Macclesfield FC had failed, but returned to join the re-formed Macclesfield FC club for the 1900-01 season, their first as members of the Manchester and District League.

1956-57 and 1957-58 Right-back

CL  League 3 Apps 0 Goals   Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 24 April 1957 Winsford United (Away)

There is no information recorded about this player.  Probably a member of the reserve side who was used as back-up.

1881-82 to 1883-84

Debut 21 January 1882 Goldenhill (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1922-23 to 1925-26 Inside-left

CL     League 125 Apps 46 Goals    Cups 18 Apps 6 Goals

Debut 26 August 1922 Whitchurch 1922

Commenced his football career in 1912 with Leek United and then played for Leek Town. During this time he gained winners' medals for the Staffordshire Senior Cup and the Burslem Park Cup and a runners-up medal for the Birmingham League Cup.

He joined the forces in World War One as a fitter in the Motor Transport Corps serving for a considerable time in Africa.

On demobilisation he signed for Leek Alexandra (August 1919) and then Stoke City (May 1920, 11 appearances, one goal).  Syd made 11 senior appearances for Stoke but played mainly for their reserve team in the Birmingham Central League.

He signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1922 and went straight into the side. Described as a skilful player and a schemer with dazzling footwork, he became one of the most important players in the side over a period of three seasons missing few matches.  Along the way he scored four hat-tricks and was top scorer in the 1923-34 season, reached the semi-final in the 1922-23 season in both the Cheshire Senior Cup and Cheshire League Challenge Cup.

In his final season, 1925-26, he was injured in October 1925 in the match at Whitchurch resulting in him being side-lined for two months and after that he only made the occasional appearance.

Syd was employed as a knitter.

Born 1898, Leek.

1904-05 Right-back

#ML     League 3 Apps  0 Goals 

Debut 25 February 1905 Heywood (Away)

The right-back for Macclesfield's reserve team whose appearances in the first team came when he deputised for senior players. Also played left half for Macclesfield Juniors.

1990-91 Forward

Conf     League 2(4)0

Debut 25 August 1990 Sub Wycombe Wanderers (Home)

A vastly experienced player who played as a professional from 1975 to 1990 regularly scoring goals. His first club was Partick Thistle (122 League appearances, 31 Goals), followed by Leicester City (72 Apps, 21 goals), Coventry City (24 Apps, 8 goals), Celtic (30 Apps, 7 Goals), Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan (7 Apps, 2 Goals), Manchester City (34 Apps, 8 Goals), Charlton Athletic (48 Apps 19 Goals), Leeds United (4 Apps), and Shrewsbury Town (49 Apps, 3 Goals).

On leaving Shrewsbury he signed for Macclesfield during a month's trial he made six appearances and did not appear on the score sheet.

It appears that he remained in the Macclesfield area until 1994 during which time he managed  Mid-Cheshire League side Bollington Athletic before being replaced by another former Silkman, John Walker in April 1994 when Jim had taken up employment in the Midlands.

At international level made a single appearance for Scotland at Under-21 level.

Since leaving Macclesfield has been a Football Agent, Chief Scout at Leicester City and and from December 2014 spent a short tine as Chief Scout at Bolton Wanderers after which he moved into banking. In 2009 he was involved (amongst others) with a failed bid to purchase Stockport County.

Born: 7 October 1958.

1960-61 Left-half

CL    League 7 Apps 0 Goals      Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 20 August 1960 Wigan Rovers (Away)

Joined Everton as a junior in April 1950 progressing to the reserve side.  Signed for AFC Bournemouth in July 1956

(25 league appearances), moving to Oldham Athletic in March 1958 (two league appearances). He then played for Worcester City where he was involved in their FA Cup run in 1958-59 season playing his part in defeating Liverpool in the third round before being knocked out of the competition by Sheffield United in the fourth round.

Joined Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1960 where he was described as a constructive player.

Featured for England at Youth level.

Born: 29 NOvember 1930. Died: 1 February 2009.

2011-12 and 2012-13 Midfielder

FL     League 23(5)2     Cups 4(1)1

NC     League 12 (2)2   

Debut 16 August 2011 Sub Hereford United (Away)

Born in Evreux, Eure, France, Arnaud is a naturalised Bissau-Guinean midfielder for whom he has made one international appearance. He moved from French club Rouen to Derby County's Academy in the summer of 2008 and played in both the academy and reserve sides making his senior debut, which was his sole appearance for the first team, in the 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday on 3 October 2009.

A loan to Grimsby Town in October 2009 did not work out as Mike Newell was sacked after Arnaud had made just one appearance, and he returned to Derby playing in the reserve side which won the Central League Championship for the 2009-10 season. A three month loan move to Tranmere from August 2010 saw him make 12 league appearances scoring his first senior goal in the 1-0 win over Peterborough United. At the end of the loan he again returned to Derby playing in the reserve side.

Arnaud signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 2011 but found it difficult to break into the side in the first half of the season.  However, when the side was depleted due to a number of injuries, Arnaud was called on and was ever-present for the second half of the season in the centre of the midfield. His three goals included a splendid goal when he turned and hit the ball from 25 yards out at the Moss Rose to earn Macclesfield a third round replay in the FA Cup against Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium.

Commenced the 2012-13 season at Macclesfield in his accustomed central midfield position playing as solidly as ever, but the Silkmen lost his services when he moved to Luton Town on loan in October 2012, signing permanently with them  in January 2013. He left Luton Town in February 2014 when he signed for former Macclesfield manager Gary Simpson at Lincoln City. In the summer of 2015 Arnaud signed for another former manager Steve King at Whitehawk. Having been released by Whitehawk signed for Hemel Hempstead in the summer of 2016. Left the UK in September 2017 to sign for Tier 1 Maltese club Naxxar Lions but returned to re-sign for Whitehawk in January 2018. Signed for Welling United in July 2018 joining up again with manager Steve King although he no longer appears to be involved with Welling for the 2019-20 season and may well have returned to France.

At international level has made two appearances for the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Is associated with the On Fire Sports Agency as a scout and player liaison.

Born: 10 February 1990.

Born in Poynton, first played for Heaton Chapel signing for Stockport County in November 1903 after which he signed for several clubs: Manchester City (October 1904), Southport Central (May 1906), Everton (March 1908), Lincoln City (June 1912), Coventry City (July 1914), and Hyde United. During WW1 he was a corporal in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

One of numerous players only featuring on a couple of occasions for the senior side in a season when Macclesfield were re-establishing themselves after WW1 having initially played for Macclesfield's reserve team.

Also a capable cricketer playing for Lincolnshire in the Minor Counties Championship and Warwickshire (two first class matches). Also played in Ireland, New Brighton, Lincoln, Coventry and North Warwickshire, Old Hill (Birmingham and District League), Stourbridge and Aston Unity. For the 1926 season he was appointed as professional and coach at Dudley.

Away from sport he was a publican holding a licence from 1919. He was licencee at the Brown Lion, Dudley and in March 1928 became the licencee at the Green Dragon Inn, Dudley.

Died 30 September 1957 at Loughborough.

1913-14 Centre-forward

LC     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut  13 December 1913 Rossendale United (Home)

Prior to his short time at Macclesfield he had a trial with Blackburn Rovers and had played in Lancashire football.

Assumed that he was given a two match trial, but it was reported that he 'broke down'  in the first few minutes of his second appearance in the match at Nantwich leaving him a passenger for the remainder of the match.

Scott has been on the books of many clubs during his career. Initially  he was with four Football League clubs - Carlisle United as a first year apprentice, Preston North End as a second year apprentice, then moving to Northampton Town and Fulham. He was with Ashton United in 1993 when he made six appearances, probably on loan.

It was whilst he was at Fulham he spent a month on loan at Macclesfield making four appearances.

On leaving Fulham he signed for Chorley before moving to Ilkeston Town in November 1995 where he made six appearances. Scott then played for Bishop Auckland, Bamber Bridge, Morecambe and Cambridge United (1996-97 - 10 appearances). Then spent time in China with Foshan FC returning to the UK with Doncaster Rovers (1997-98) and TNS (1998). Next stop was in the USA with Cincinnati Riverhawks, back to the UK with Scarborough from August 1999 to November 1999 (10 appearances) before signing for Fredrikstad in Norway in 2000.

Scott then moved to the USA signing for South Jersey Barons becoming the Technical Director for boy's football at the club. From 2013 to 2017 he had two stints as NGLA Technical Director. He was then appointed Technical Director/Site Manager at the Scholar Athletes Leadership Academy in New Jersey. In February 2019 Scott was appointed an individual performance analyst in the Girls set up at SJEB NJ Rush in New Jersey and in June 2020 appointed the Boys Director of Coaching.  There is a tie up with Fleetwood Town International Football Academy (FTIFA) with Scott being FTIFA'a Ambassador in addition to being Scout for the East Coast Region.

Born: 17 May 1972.

1994-95 Midfielder/forward

Conf    League 7(0)2     Cups 4(1)3

Debut 19 November 1994 Dagenham & Redbridge (Away)

Mike spent two periods on loan from Huddersfield Town, where he had been an apprentice signing his first professional contract in July 1994. At Macclesfield Town he made a good start when he scored two goals on his debut in the 4-0 victory at Dagenham & Redbridge.

On leaving Huddersfield in 1995, for whom he was never able to break into their senior side, he signed for Halifax Town making 47 league appearances and scoring 11 goals over two seasons.  Whilst there he spent time on loan at Accrington Stanley and Happy Valley (Hong Kong).

In 1997 he returned to Huddersfield Town but again could not break into their senior side although he spent a short time on loan at Glentoran.  In 1998 he first signed for Halifax Town, then Emley and then returned to Hong Kong playing first for Happy Valley, then Instant-Dict and Art & Sales.  He returned to the UK in 2000 signing for Ossett Town, moved to Farsley Celtic in 2002 and Stainland United in 2006.

Last heard of as manager of Ealandians AFC.

Born: 19 April 1976.

2002-03 to 2006-07 Forward/Midfielder

FL   League 75(47)21    Cups 10(7)1

Debut 29 March 2003 Sub Kidderminster Harriers (Home)

A former Liverpool trainee where he signed his first professional contract in April 1999 John moved to Stoke City in March 2002 (one league appearances) and then Crewe Alexandra in August 2002 (five appearances, one goal).

Initially signed Macclesfield Town on loan for the final few weeks of the 2002-03 season when he made an immediate impact, scoring four goals to ensure that the Silkmen retained their Football League status.  John signed permanently in the summer of 2003, initially playing as a striker but later in a wide midfield role.  There were many occasions when John could not break into the senior side on a regular basis, but when he did he grasped the opportunity using his pace and agility to good effect and scored some useful goals

He moved to Accrington Stanley in the summer of 2007. John spent most of the 2007-08 season on loan at MK Dons

(12 appearances) when Paul Ince was manager.  He signed for Fleetwood Town in the summer of 2010 going out on loan to Droylsden in 2011, then Stockport County for the 2011-12 season, signing for Altrincham in the summer of 2012 but only remained until September 2012 when he signed for Warrington Town where he remained for the rest of the season.  Signed for Cammell Laird in 2013.

From May 2011 to May 2014 John was International Academy Coach at Liverpool FC.  Since September 2014 he has been employed by Everton FC in coaching roles - Under 13 Head Coach, a member of the coaching team for their Academy and Foundation Coach, a role which he left in March 2021. Appointed Manager for the Under18s at Accrington Stanley at the beginning of the 2021-22 season, a role he left at the end of December 2022. At the end of February 2023 appointed assistant manager to Paul Carden at Nantwich Town.

Born: Bootle, 28 September 1981.

A young midfielder, a member of the Silkmen’s successful Youth team, Christian made his senior debut at Morecambe at the beginning of January 2008 and signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2008. Out of contention in the early part of the 2008-09 season with a broken wrist, but on recovery played for the reserves. He was unable to break into the senior side due to strong competition, but spent time on loan at Stafford Rangers. Released by Macclesfield at the end of the 2008-09 season.

Signed for  Buxton in the summer of 2009 (31 appearances, one goal), then Witton Albion (August 2010 to September 2010, five appearances) and Newcastle Town in October 2012.

Employed by Mercieca as a PR Senior Executive in July 2015 becoming their Social Media Manager in February 2017.

Born: Stoke-on-Trent, 27 November 1989.

1957-58 Outside-right

CL  League 8 Apps 3 Goals   Cups 2 Apps 2 Goals

Debut 18 January 1958 Witton Albion (Home)

A native of Irvine, Scotland, first played for Partick Thistle during the Second World War, then signed for Aberdeen (1946-49, 27 league appearances, four goals) and Stirling Albion (1949-50, 16 appearances, four goals) . 

He then moved south of the border playing for Football League clubs; Swindon Town (1950-53, 75 appearances, 18 goals) and Gillingham (1953-56, 91 appearances, 35 goals) and Accrington Stanley (1956, 26 appearances, 11 goals), after which he moved into the Non-League scene initially signing for Kettering Town before moving to Macclesfield Town during the  1957-58 season to complete his career. 

Born: 24 July 1924. Died March 1995.

1991-92 Defender

Conf   Cups 0(1)0

Debut 8 October 1991 Sub Telford United (Away) Bob Lord Trophy R2

His one appearance came when he replaced Paul Clayton in the 2-1 win.

Bill's career started at Altrincham after which he played for Bolton Wanderers Reserves (October 1929). He then moved to Luton Town (June 1931) where he made three Football League appearances, Runcorn (September 1932), Stockport County (August 1933), Stalybridge Celtic (June 1935) and later in 1935 Southport, where he made one Football League appearance. He then moved to Stalybridge Celtic (June 1935) for a second time.

Signed  for Macclesfield in the summer of 1936. At the Moss Rose he was described as a dominant force appearing regularly throughout the season, although he had competition from other members of the team  who replaced him from time to time.

On leaving Macclesfield Bill moved to Lancaster City. 

Born: 31 March 1908. Died: 7 January 1974 in Stockport.

1924-25 and 1925-26 Left-half

CL     League 7 Apps 0 Goals      Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 15 November 1924 Nantwich (Away)

The left-half for Macclesfield reserve team was called into the senior side from time to time deputising for senior players. Also, he replaced Mellor at  inside-left in the Cheshire Challenge Cup Final in 1925 when he gained a winners' medal..

1901-02 Left-back

#ML     1 App 0 Goals

Debut 9 November 1901 Manchester Talbot (Away)

Played for Bollington Cross FC during the 1900-01 season when they won the Macclesfield and District Charity Cup.

Was the regular left-back in the Macclesfield reserve team during the 1901-02 season making one senior appearance.

1881-82 Forward

Debut 11 February 1882 Crewe Alexandra (Home)

There is no information recorded for this player.

1885-86 to 1890-91 Defender

#TC     League 10 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 4 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 3 October 1885 Port Vale (Away)

George's interest in competitive sport started when he was a pupil at the Modern School where captained both football and cricket teams, neither team losing a match during his captaincy. Appeared for the Macclesfield reserve team in the 1884-85 season and then featured for six consecutive seasons at senior level and held the position of captain.  Most of George's appearances came in the pre-league days although he played in Macclesfield's first season in a competitive League, The Combination, in 1890-91. Gained two winners' medals in  the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1889-90 (the first occasion Macclesfield won the competition) and 1890-91 when he was captain. Also represented Cheshire at County level.

On leaving Macclesfield spent a short time at Port Vale but retired from playing in 1892.  He later became a referee.

A solicitor by profession he worked for AC Proctor and for many years was Deputy Offical Receiver in Bankruptcy for the Macclesfield and Stockport Districts. He left Macclesfield to take up the appointment of  Official Receiver in Bankruptcy in Cardiff.

Died 3 November 1940  aged 71 in Newport Monmouthshire.

2011-12 and 2012-13 Forward

FL     League 5(7)0

NC     League 0(1)0       Cups 0(1)0

Debut 14 January 2012 Sub Torquay United (Home)

Ben started his career as a trainee at Port Vale before joining the youth set up at Leeds United and then progressed to Leek Town (February 2006),  Newcastle Town (summer 2007), returning to Leek Town (2008), Stafford Rangers (2009), Alfreton Town (2009-10), Stafford Rangers for a second time (2010-11) and Nantwich Town (Aug to December 2011).

He made the step up from Non-League football when he signed for Macclesfield in January 2012 for an undisclosed five figure fee having featured regularly on the score sheet wherever he had played. Ben had to settle in quickly when senior strikers were unavailable through injury but, in difficult circumstances for the team as a whole, did not feature on the score sheet. Went on loan to Chester in August 2012 scoring nine goals in eight matches including  a hat-trick. Returned to Macclesfield on the expiry of his loan.

However, with limited opportunities for him at senior level at Macclesfield signed permanently for Chester in November 2012, going on loan to Altrincham (February-March 2013). Moved to Brackley Town (2013-14), Leek Town (2014), Newcastle Town (2014), Leek Town again (2014), Nantwich Town (July 2015), although he did not make any appearances there, Witton Albion (August-September 2015) but soon returned to Newcastle Town (October 2015). Played  for Alsager Town (March 2016), Kidsgrove (November 2016-February 2017) before signing for Whitchurch Alport in the summer of 2017 where he was appointed player/coach. Joined Stafford Rangers for a third time in January 2019 moving to Hanley Town in January 2020.

Born: 23 March 1989.

2009-10 Midfielder

FL   League 0(1)0

Debut 9 February 2010 Sub Bury (Away)

A trainee at Derby County, Greg was given his first professional contract there in July 2009.  A speedy wide midfielder, Greg made his senior debut against Middlesbrough in October 2009 followed by a further appearance against Ipswich and then a loan spell at Solihull Motors.

Greg spent a month on loan at Macclesfield in February 2010 but only made one substitute appearance late in the second half at Bury.

After his return to Derby he went on loan again to Solihull Motors and then during the 2010-11 season to AFC Telford United where he made 30 league appearances and scored six goals. He signed permanently for Telford in 2011 making a further 16 appearances before moving to Worcester City in January 2012, leaving them at the end of the 2012-13 season having made 30 league appearances and scored four goals. In 2013 he was on the books of Boston United, then Barrow, on loan to King's Lynn and  Corby Town with whom he signed a permanent contract in 2014, remaining there for two years with manager Tommy Wright. His next move was to Tamworth in the summer of 2016 remaining there until January 2017 when he signed for Nuneaton Town. Moved to Darlington in November 2017 re-joining his former manager Tommy Wright but having been released at the end of the 2017-18 season signed for Stourbridge moving to Bromsgrove Sporting in October 2019 returning to Stourbridge in the summer of 2020. Unfortunately missed almost all of the 2021-22 season having sustained a knee injury in August 2021, but was able to sign an extension to his contract in the summer of 2022. Moved to NPL - Div 1 Midlands side Halesowen Town in January 2023 and having made 10 appearances was released in March 2023 to seek 'pastures new' which turned out to be United Counties League - Premier Division North side Melton Town where his contract was extended for the 2023-24 season. Returned to NPL - Division 1 Midlands Corby Town in February 2024.

Born: Leicester, 18 September 1990.

1908-09 Forward

ML     League 2 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 12 April 1909 Hooley Hill (Home)

For most of the 1908-09 season the 22-year-old centre-forward played for Sale Holmfield where he scored 16 goals before making a late season signing at Macclesfield. His two appearances came when regular players were ill but he scored on his debut in the 1-1 draw.

2012-13 Defender

NC      League 28(2)3     Cups 3(2)0

Debut 8 September 2012 Braintree Town (Home)

Pablo joined Derby County at the age of 14 and turned professional there at the age 18 in July 2002.  He made 58 league appearances and during his time with the Rams played for England at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-19 levels. In his final season at Derby (2005-06) he spent time on loan at Milton Keynes Dons (16 appearances, one goal) and Walsall (14 appearances). He signed for Rotherham United in July 2006 (136 appearances, three goals), spending time on loan at Crawley Town in 2007, and in 2008 he was appointed Rotherham club captain. On his release from Rotherham he signed permanently for Crawley Town where he was again captain, helping in their Conference promotion season and was named in the Conference Team of the Year for 2010-11. Missing the first three months of the 2001-12 season, on his return, he again helped Crawley to achieve a second successive promotion, on this occasion to League One.

Pablo was released by Crawley in the summer of 2012 and after reviewing his options signed for Macclesfield Town. With the centre-back positions filled initially by other players there were few opportunities for Pablo who was in and out of the side during the first half of the season, but on occasions he played just in front of the back four although his debut was as a centre midfielder when Keiran Murtagh was on international duty. In the second half of the season he was included in the starting line-up on a regular basis but he missed three matches  at the end of January and the beginning of February following his dismissal at Kidderminster. His performances became stronger as the season progressed and he took over the captaincy duties which he carried out well, always giving instructions to fellow team members during matches.  His three goals came in matches in April 2013, the last a bullet header in the 2-1 home win against Cambridge United.

Re-signed for Rotherham United on 30 August 2013 (10 appearances) but was released in January 2014 when he signed for Bury (39 appearances) and whilst there spent time on loan at Cheltenham Town (eight appearances).  Moved to Brackley Town in the summer of 2015 and Mickleover Sports in the summer of 2016 where, in the 2021-22 season, he was mainly employed as a coach making occasional playing appearances.

Born: 27 May 1984.

1957-58 Left-half

CL  League 8 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 12 October 1957 Wellington Town (Away)

One of eight different players who filled the left-half position during the season.

1919-20 to 1921-22 Right-back

CL     League 27 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 9 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 21 February 1920 Altrincham (Away)

Played schoolboy football with Vana Street Boys and was captain of the Manchester Schoolboys team who won the Cup and Shield competitions in three consecutive seasons. At senior level he was on the books of New Mills and then Stockport before service in the Army intervened in  World War One. He was awarded two Army medals and played in the 3rd Manchester Regiment football team.

He signed for Macclesfield during the 1919-20 season featuring in three senior matches. In the following two seasons he was basically used as back-up, being kept out of the side by Fred Smith, Chadderton and later William Ingleson. A decisive player who was said to be a quick starter and quick into his stride.

There is a report in the Macclesfield Times that he had signed professional forms with Stockport County in April 1920 (during his time at Macclesfield), which probably explains his reduced number of appearances at Macclesfield where he may well have been registered as an amateur player.

He was an engineer by trade.

1899-1900 to 1902-03 and 1904-05 Full-back

NSL       League 5 Apps 0 Goals

#ML      League 35 Apps 0 Goals       Cups 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 2 September 1899 Congleton Hornets (Away)

A product of Macclesfield Grammar School Old Boys who was described as a clever, resolute full-back.  First appeared for the Hallefield-Macclesfield North Staffordshire and District League side during the 1899-1900 season. For Macclesfield's Manchester and District League side most of appearances came in the 1901-02 season, being a bit-part player in the other seasons.

A good cricketer who played for both Bollington and Macclesfield.

1877-78 and 1882-83

Debut 27 October 1877 Mount Pleasant (Home) Staffordshire Association Challenge Cup Round 1

There is no information recorded for this player. Match data at this time is in short supply and it is possible that Millward may well have featured for the club between 1878 and 1882.

2019-20 Goalkeeper

FL     League 11(0)0     Cups 0(0)0

Debut Crewe Alexandra 21 January 2020

Born in Hartlepool he was captain of his High School rugby team. However, he turned to football when he became a youth and reserve player for Newcastle United where he had two loan spells at Workington Town in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons (14 league appearances) but without having made any senior appearances for Newcastle he was released in June 2014 when he signed for Derby County making his debut on 9 January 2016 in the FA Cup. Has spent time on loan at Luton Town (2016, five league appearances), Oxford United (2018, 10 league appearances) and Shrewsbury Town (2019, nine league appearances). By January 2020 he had made two appearances in the FA Cup and three appearances in the English League Cup for Derby County.

Signed for Macclesfield Town on loan in January 2020 until the end of the 2019-20 season as first string 'keeper to replace Owen Evans who had been recalled by his parent club. In his eleven league appearances failed to keep a clean sheet but the team were going through a poor run of form only winning one match in this time. Returned to his parent club in June 2020. Signed a season-long loan with Northampton Town in the summer of 2020. Having been released by Derby County at the end of the 2020-21 season signed for Hartlepool United on a short team deal leaving them on 19 January 2022, two days later signing an 18 month deal with Doncaster Rovers. Released at the end of the 2022-23 season. In November 2023 signed a short term deal with Harrogate United to the end of 2023.

Date of Birth: 24 November 1994.

1996-97 and 1997-98 Midfielder

Conf   League 19(7)4    Cups 15(1)2

Debut 17 August 1996 Kettering Town (Home)

FL       League   2(4)0     Cups   1(3)0

Debut 23 August 1997 Doncaster Rovers (Home)

Signed from Blackpool on a free transfer, Neil was a fast winger with a good left foot. He joined Blackpool as a YTS trainee signing, his first professional contract in November 1992, having played for England Schoolboys and England U18s alongside Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes.  In his time at Blackpool he made 67 league appearances scoring eight goals. Spent time on loan at Rochdale from December 1995 making four appearances.

At Macclesfield he played a useful part in the Silkmen’s 1996-97 Conference Championship season and gained a winners' medal in the Staffordshire Senior Cup in 1997.

However, he could not break into the Football League side in the 1997-98 season on a regular basis and moved to Morecambe in January 1998 and later played for Chorley, Fleetwood Freeport returning to Chorley until his retirement in 2004.

Neil is now a school's football coach and also coaches at the YMCA, organises annual Youth football tournaments and still plays Sunday League football.

Born 7 November 1974.

1992-93 and 1993-94 Forward

Conf    League 17(20)8    Cups 11(4)8

Debut 25 August 1992 Runcorn (Away)

Initially with Crewe Alexandra and Port Vale.

Having been released by Port Vale Richie signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1992 and quickly established himself at Conference level, leading to trials with Dundee United and Preston North End. Richie is best remembered for the two goals he scored in the first round replay in the FA Cup at Chesterfield in November 1992. His first goal was scored in the fourth minute with his second in extra time, the score at 120 minutes of 2-2 lead to a dramatic penalty shoot-out win for the Silkmen against the League side. Whilst at Macclesfield he worked with Commercial Manager, Dennis Johnson, on the Silkline Draw.

On leaving Macclesfield he moved to Southport making appearances from February to May 1994. Subsequently he was on the books of Nuneaton FC, Stafford Rangers, Northwich Victoria, Rocester, Congleton Town and Alsager Town, although from his LinkedIn profile he played for other clubs which he does not name, retiring from playing in June 2008.

Subsequently he was appointed as a scout for Ross County covering the North West of England. On 1 January 2018 he was appointed Head of Recruitment at Falkirk FC but on the departure of Falkirk's manager, Paul Hartley, in September 2018 it appears that Richie's connection with the club ended shortly after.

Sammy signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1905 from Failsworth appearing fairly regularly during the 1905-06 and 1906-07 seasons. He held a runners-up medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup competition in 1907 when Macclesfield lost to Crewe. It would appear that he left the club at the end of the 1906-07 season but returned the following season to help out for two separate matches when players were unavailable due to illness.

1973-74 to 1978-79 Defender

NPL   League 186(1)0 Cups 66(1)0

Debut 11 August 1973 Fleetwood (Home)

Dave had been a member of the Sheffield Wednesday reserve team, moving to Grimsby Town in July 1969 where he made 27 league appearances. He then played for Altrincham from 1970 to 1973.

Signed for Macclesfield  in the summer of 1973, he was an experienced and capable defender who had played in  many soccer grounds including the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City.

On leaving Macclesfield Dave returned to Altrincham in January 1979 remaining there until the end of the 1978-79 season.  During his two stints at Altrincham he played in a total of 185 matches. Signed for Mossley in the summer of 1979 where he remained until 1981 making 52 appearances scoring three goals. He retired from playing in 1981.

Brother of Vic Mobley former Sheffield Wednesday star.

In 1980 was a director of a marketing company.

Born: 24 August 1948.

Moffatt

1887-88 Forward

Debut unknown due to missing information.

There is no information recorded for this player.

2014-15 Midfielder

NC     League 31(8)3     Cups 4(0)0

Debut 8 August 2014 Braintree Town (Home)

Starting his career at Nottingham Forest, he then spent time at the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain playing for Jerez Industrial in the Spanish Fourth Division before signing for York City in the summer of 2011.  He featured regularly for the Minstermen helping them to win promotion back to the Football League as well as gaining a FA Trophy winners' medal. In July 2012 he moved to Cambridge United where he was used mainly from the substitutes' bench and also enjoyed a short loan spell with Tamworth, before joining Halifax Town where he made 17 appearances in the second half of the season helping them to gain promotion from the Conference North. In the 2013-14 season he played for Stockport County featuring 25 times.

Signed for Macclesfield Town during the summer of 2014. Adriano played in the majority of matches performing equally well on either wing often using his lightning pace to good effect. He scored the winning goal in the 2-1 home league match against Altrincham in February and gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup competition.

Having been offered a new contract at Macclesfield in the summer of 2015, Adriano opted to sign for Wrexham, moving to Boreham Wood in the summer of 2016, returning to York City in November 2016 coming off the bench to gain a winners' medal in the FA Trophy. Was released by York City at the end of the 2019-20 season, signing for Spennymoor Town in August 2020 leaving them by mutual agreement on 8 March 2022 and then signed for fellow National North side Darlington just over a week later with his contract extended to the end of the 2023-24,  going out on loan for a month to NPL Premier side Ashton United in February 2024. At the end of his loan with Ashton United left Darlington by mutual consent subsequently joining NPL - Div 1 club Hednesford Town in March 2024.

Born: 11 January 1990.

Played for Sandbach Ramblers, Witton Albion, Nantwich and Middlewich before signing for Wrexham (May 1932), Oswestry Town (August 1933). Then played for Witton Albion for a second time, Winsford United, Mossley (July 1935) and Halifax Town (May 1936).

Signed for Macclesfield in May 1937.  Tom played in both the early season and end of season matches, taking over from Cecil Turner in the middle of March. Whilst out of the senior side appeared in the reserve team. 

Moved to Rhyl Athletic in the summer of 1938 and played for Hyde in the 1939-40 season.

1986-87 Goalkeeper

NPL   League 1(0)0

Debut 16 August 1986 Caernarfon Town (Away)

Mark had been on the books of Nottingham Forest before signing for the Silkmen from Hyde United as cover, playing in the first match of the season in place of Alan Zelem. He also played for Droylsden, Ashton United and Mossley.

Since retiring from playing football, Mark has been manager/joint manager at Trafford and whilst there signed dual registration papers with Ramsbottom United, Chorley (dismissed October 2003), and Salford City, player/manager at Rossendale United and then player with Ashton United, Flixton (player/assistant manager) and Radcliffe Borough. Was back at Ramsbottom United for the 2015-16 season as goalkeeping coach where he was also registered as a player at the age of 53.

Born: 28 October 1964.

1951-52 to 1956-57 Forward

CL   League 128 Apps 78 Goals   Cups 24 Apps 14 Goals

Debut 22 December 1951 Wellington Town (Away)

Previously with Manchester United and Winsford United. Described as a good constructive player he certainly had an eye for goal.  Frank was one of the highest scoring forwards for Macclesfield in the Cheshire League, and was top-scorer with 35 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions in the 1952-53 championship season. He also gained a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal in 1952.  Frank broke a leg on two occasions, the second during the 1954-55 season when he left the club, returning  for the 1956-57 season.

Had a trial with Ashton United the summer of 1957 but chose to join Winsford, however elected to move to Ashton United in September 1957 (27 appearances, 9 goals) remaining there to the end of the 1957-58 season. Further details of his career path are unknown, but as he was 32 years of age in the summer of 1958 there is the possibility that he may have retired from playing.

1994-95 and 1995-96 Midfielder

Conf   League 16(8)3     Cups 6(2)1

Debut 5 November 1994 Sub Bath City (Home)

A skilful winger, Ian signed from Ashton United, where he originally played under manager Sammy McIlroy. He started his career in the 1992-93 season with Clitheroe and, in his first season was voted Bass North West Counties League Player of the Year.

During his time at the Moss Rose he was a member of the Conference Championship side in the 1994-95 season.

Ian signed for Morecambe just before Christmas 1995 for an undisclosed fee remaining there until the summer of 1998 when he signed for Leigh RMI. Voted Players' Player of the Year for the season 2002-03 and left Leigh in the summer of 2004 to join Stalybridge Celtic, retiring in October 2004 at the age of 36.

Born: 30 June 1968.

1956-57 and 1957-58 Left-back

CL  League 65 Apps 0 Goals    Cups 16 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 18 August 1956 Buxton (Home)

As a youth played for Belmont Council School and then South Reddish. Following war service in the army signed professional forms for Stockport County in April 1947 (91 league appearances) where he was awarded a Testimonial Match against a Huddersfield Town XI on 29 April 1954. On leaving Stockport signed for Winsford, then Stafford Rangers and Buxton.

Jack, an experienced defender, signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1956 and was ever-present throughout the 1956-57 season but missed much of the following season having been dropped from the senior side in October 1957, however, he was re-instated in March 1958.

Born: 3 June 1921. Died: 17 December 1983.

After serving in the Army during WW1 signed for Rochdale (April 1919).

At Macclesfield he was one of numerous players given a one match trial during the 1919-20 season.

Signed for Mid-Rhonnda United in September 1921 and then Cardiff City (March 1922), Rochdale again (June 1922) and finally Connah's Quay (June 1926).

1882-83

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

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

1946-47 Outside-right

CL   League 3 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 4 April 1947 Congleton Town (Away)

A corporal in the RAF stationed at Wilmslow who was one of many players given short trial in Macclesfield's first season after the Second World War.

1999-00 Defender

FL   League 12(3)2      Cups 1(0)0

Debut 11 December 1999 Cheltenham Town (Away)

Started his career as a trainee at Everton gaining his first professional contract in June 1991 (five league appearances). During his time there spent time on loan at four clubs:  Blackpool from September 1994 ( seven appearances), Oldham Athletic from February 1995 (five appearances), Carlisle United from August 1995 (13 appearances) and Rotherham United from Mar 1996 (11 appearances). In January 1997 he made the move to Norwich City making two senior league appearances featuring  mainly in the reserve team. His next stop was Burnley in August 1997 (52 appearances, three goals)  but was released by Burnley in the summer of 1999 having incurred a serious back injury.

Having recovered he signed for Macclesfield to play in the reserves, but signed non-contract forms in December 1999 immediately taking his place in the senior side.  A tall centre back, he was good in the air and put in some solid performances but elected to accept a permanent contract with Non-League Telford United in March 2000.

Neil returned to the Football League in July 2002 when he signed for Mansfield Town where he was appointed captain (18 appearances), although he had a spell on loan with Conference side Southport. In the summer of 2003 he signed an initial two-year contract with Non-League Nuneaton Borough where he remained until October 2008 when he was released at a time when the team were performing badly. Subsequently he played for Solihull Moors.

Having retired from playing Neil became a cab driver.

Born: Liverpool, 21 September 1972.

1901-02 Outside-left

#ML     League 8 Apps 3 Goals

Debut 7 September 1901 Northwich Victoria (Home)

There is no information recorded about this player.  He featured in the opening six matches of the 1901-02 season, together with an appearance in March and one in the final match of the season when he scored two goals in the 8-2 victory at Lymm.

1904-05 and 1905-06 Right-half

#ML     League 25 Apps 0 Goals      Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 4 February 1905 Berry's (Away)

An occasional player in the 1904-05 season, however he filled the right-half position from September to December 1905 on a regular basis until he was replaced by Percy Pickford.

Signed for Witton Albion in August 1914 and then served in the Army during WW1. After the war signed for Stalybridge Celtic (October 1919) and then Brighton (November 1919) remaining there to the end of the 1919-20 season.

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1921 but only appeared in the first two matches of the 1921-22 season at senior level and also in the reserve team.  It would appear that he may well have left Macclesfield early in the season as he does not even appear in the reserve team later in the first half of the season.

1978-79 Defender

NPL   League 4(0)0

Debut 26 December 1978 Altrincham (Home)

There is no recorded information about this player.

2008-09 to 2011-12 Defender

FL   League 102(4)1     Cups 11(0)0

Debut 9 August 2008 Shrewsbury Town (Away)

Originally from Northern Ireland Paul represented his country on one occasion at Under-21 level and began his career as a trainee at Preston North End where, having signed a professional contract in May 1997, made one appearance.  He then signed for Keith Alexander at Lincoln City in January 2001 (212 league appearances, two goals), moving to Bury in July 2007 (20 appearances) where injuries and a change of management restricted the number of his appearances.

A season long loan for the 2008-09 season saw Paul at Macclesfield, where he played an important role as a central defender and was the mainstay of the defence often partnered by less experience colleagues. He took over the responsibility of captain when Sean Hessey was injured, and his consistent performances were recognised when he was voted Player of the Year by the supporters. Paul made his move to Macclesfield permanent in the summer of 2009 and other than missing two short spells through injury, he was the first choice at centre-back.  Always had a very professional approach to his game and worked in a very undemonstrative but effective manner.

In the 2010-11 season injury again featured through a broken wrist at the start and ending with a broken arm, both injuries requiring surgery, which reduced the number of Paul’s appearances.

Paul only made three appearances during the whole of the 2011-12 season, although he was often an unused substitute in the middle of the season.  At the start of the season he was still recovering from a broken arm and in January suffered a badly bruised ankle at Wimbledon.  This proved to be his last appearance of the season as later he underwent surgery on both ankles. Released in the summer of 2012 at the end of his contract.

On leaving Macclesfield Paul retired from playing football and set up his own private physiotherapy practice which he combined with the appointments of club physiotherapist at Accrington Stanley (January 2013 to July 2016) and later Bury (2016-17). Appointed Director at Espire Physiotherapy Ltd in Leyland in July 2017. Returned to Accrington Stanley in the summer of 2017 as Academy Lead of Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Prevention and Performance Measurement. In August 2020 was promoted to Head of Sports Medicine. In mid-March 2022 joined Preston North End's Academy as Head of Sports Science and Medicine.

Since September 2019 has been the Senior Physotherapist for the Monserrat National Fooball Team.

Born: Belfast, 23 October 1978.

1995-96 and 1996-97 Goalkeeper

Conf   League 14(0)0     Cups 4(0)0

7 October 1995 Bromsgrove Rovers (Home)

A trainee at Ipswich Town signing his first professional contract in July 1993 (one league appearance) moving to Stoke City in July 1995 (no league appearances).

Signed on loan for Macclesfield Town for three separate loan spells: the first in October 1995 replacing Karl Williams and in February 1996 replacing Ryan Price following his horrific injury at Southport when he collided with team-mate Darren Tinson. His third spell came in November-December 1996 again replacing Ryan Price. During his time at the Moss Rose he maintained 10 clean sheets in his 18 appearances.

Phil also spent time on loan at Chesterfield in October 1996 (two appearances) and at Halifax Town in 1997 (one appearance)

On leaving Stoke he moved to Hednesford Town (48 appearances), initially on loan, and then Southport (one appearance) leaving in 2002 after which he probably retired from playing.

Born: 18 December 1974.

2012-13 Forward

NC     League 14(10)4     Cups 3(3)1

Debut 1 September 2012 Sub Luton Town (Away)

Began his career in the youth set-up at Wolverhampton Wanderers and was then a trainee at Crewe Alexandra. On being released by Crewe in the summer of 2007 he went on trial with Stockport County along with 150 other players through the club's 'Just Search' campaign, and was one of only two players signed by the Hatters, however, after a month and just one appearance he was released. He then joined Ilkeston Town in the summer of 2008 and helped the club clinch promotion to the Conference North in his first season there. From 2008 to September 2010 Amari made 90 league appearances and scored 34 goals but financial problems at the  club saw him released.  After an unsuccessful trial at Carlisle United, he signed for Luton Town at the end of September 2010 whom he helped to reach the National Conference play-offs on two occasions.  He was out of action injured for much of the 2011-12 season at the end of which he was released when he signed for Macclesfield Town.

Amari was in and out of the team throughout the season and could not establish himself as a regular striker with other players preferred and performing well. He spent a short time on loan at Kidderminster Harriers in January 2013.

Released by Macclesfield at the end of the 2012-13 season, he signed a permanent contract with Kidderminster Harriers, moving to Oldham in July 2014 (13 appearances, two goals), then Cheltenham Town in the summer of 2015 where was a member of their National League champions side and York City in January 2017 gaining a winners' medal in the FA Trophy. Left York City at the end of January 2018 signing an 18 month deal with AFC Telford United moving to Alfreton Town in July 2019. Returned to Kidderminster Harriers in the summer of 2020 remaining under contract until the end of the 2023-24 season.

Amari has earned honours at England C level.

Born: 3 April 1989.

2005-06 to 2007-08 Defender

FL   League 101(2)7      Cups 18(0)0

Debut 15 January 2005 Kidderminster Harriers (Home)

A former Manchester City trainee signing his first professional contract in January 1996 (three league appearances, one goal) spending time on loan at Scottish club Ayr United (four appearances), moving to Southend United in August 1998 (76 appearances), Carlisle United in January 2001 (41 appearances, one goal), Oxford United in December 2001

(18 appearances, three goals) and Doncaster Rovers  in July 2002 (30 appearances, one goal).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in January 2005 for a fee of £15,000, which enabled him to link up with Danny Swailes, strengthening the central defence resulting in a run of eight consecutive matches without defeat. Dave was appointed team captain and continued to give some powerful performances and on occasions acted as emergency striker. In the 2006-07 season there were times when he was troubled by injury, but still scored three useful goals when going forward including the 90th minute winner at Torquay in December. In the third round of the FA Cup at Chelsea, Dave elected to take over the ‘keeper’s responsibility for most of the second half when Tommy Lee had been dismissed. Dave missed the start of the 2007-08 season following an ankle operation returning to action in September, however, he left the club towards the end of October when his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement.

Shortly after leaving Macclesfield he signed for Hyde United (47 appearances, four goals). On leaving Hyde moved to Wales to play his football firstly with Bangor City (2009 - 27 appearances) then Caernarfon Town (July 2013), Bala Town (August 2013), Penycae FC (2014) and Caernarfon Town (December 2014) leaving them at the end of the 2014-15 season when he retired from playing at the age of 37.

Born: St Helens, 25 September 1977.

1978-79 Defender/midfielder

NPL   League 30(0)1     Cups 4(0)0

Debut 7 October 1978 South Liverpool (Home)

A native of Birkenhead, Len commenced his career at Port Sunlight before moving to Ashton United (21 matches, three goals).

Having played his last match for Ashton on 30 September 1978 signed for Macclesfield Town where he performed as a quick tackling, competitive defender with non-stop effort and ability who could also play in midfield.

(Thanks go to Ashton United for the photograph of Len).

1926-27 Outside-right

CL     League 14 Apps 4 Goals

Debut 26 August 1926 Hurst (home)

Signed from Nantwich in the summer of 1926, Morrey went straight into the senior side featuring regularly until late November 1926. He scored on his debut, scored three more goals in September.

1904-05 Half-back

ML     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut April 1 1905 Newton Heath (Away)

There is no information recorded about this player who was probably drafted in for a late seaon match.

1925-26 Inside-left

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 25 December 1925 Congleton Town (Home)

An amateur with Clapton who may have been a member of the famous Corinthians team at the time he was given a one match trial with Macclesfield.

1952-53 to 1958-59 Defender

CL   League 9 Apps 0 Goals    Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 21 March 1953 Runcorn (Away)

A member of the reserve team  who was used from time to time to deputise for senior players who were unavailable.

1901-02 Right-back

#ML     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 24 April 1902 Lymm (Away)

There is no information recorded for this player who was brought in for the final match of the season at Lymm when Macclesfield  recorded an 8-2 victory.

1970-71 to 1973-74 and 1975-76 Winger

NPL   League 178(3)19     Cups 94(1)12

Debut 22 August 1970 Bangor City (Home)

Was an amateur at Bolton Wanderers signing for Stockport County in March 1968 (two league appearances). Having been unable to establish himself at Stockport signed for Altrincham (75 appearances appearances, five goals) where he gained a Northwest Floodlight League winners' medal and a NPL Cup winners' medal.

Left Altrincham at the end of the 1969-70 season when he signed for Macclesfield Town. He was a very fast and direct winger who packed a powerful shot and was always a firm favourite with the fans.  Gained a winners' medals in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 1971 and 1973.

He moved back to Altrincham for the 1974-75 season (57 appearances , 11 goals) returning to the Moss Rose for the 1975-76 season, and then returning to Altrincham for a third time (1976-1979 - 109 appearances, 11 goals).  On leaving Altrincham signed for Witton Albion (August 1979 to October 1979, 10 appearances) completing his career at New Mills.

Away from football, a qualified accountant.

1919-20 and 1920-21, 1922-23 to 1924-25 and 1926-27 Inside-right

CL     League 117 Apps 56 Goals     Cups 20 Apps 6 Goals

Debut  10 March 1920 Monk's Hall (Away)

First played for Stoke St Peters in the North Staffordshire Churches League who were First Division Champions during his time there.  He also played for their reserve team who won the League Cup and were Second Division Champions. Next he signed for Fenton FC where he gained winners' medals for the League Cup and Championship. James then signed for Stoke playing in their Birmingham League side and also featured in their 'A' team, this team winning the Hanley and May Bank Cups.

During the First World War he was a private in the Army and whilst based at Liverpool played for Everton. Posted abroad he saw service in France where he was wounded in the knee by a shell. He was in hospital for a considerable time concerned that he might never play football again, but after 16 months he recovered fully.

He signed for Grimsby Town  where he was the reserve and made three appearances, before moving to Macclesfield where he made two senior appearances in the 1919-20 season and 16 in the 1920-21 season.

On leaving Macclesfield played for Whitchurch in the 1921-22 and 1922-23 seasons. He re-signed for Macclesfield in December 1922 when he was described as a hard working, enthusiastic player who added strength to the attack. He went straight into the side and was almost ever-present to the end of the 1922-23 season, but in the next two seasons his appearances reduced as he was in competition with other players.  In the 1924-25 season he displayed his versatility by moving back to the defence.

Moved to Runcorn for the 1925-26 season but re-signed for Macclesfield again for the 1926-27 season when he played in the majority of the matches and scored 27 goals.

1923-24, 1926-27 and 1927-28 Right-half

CL     League 21 Apps 5 Goals

Debut 1 October 1923 Witton Albion (Home)

Initially Reg was a member of the Macclesfield reserve team with almost all of his senior appearances in the 1923-24 season coming between the middle March 1924 and the end of the season when he was ever-present at right-half. At this stage of the season he was the team's penalty taker.

In the 1926-27 and 1927-28 seasons, despite only featuring in six matches Reg played in three three different positions, both defence and attack, his sole goal in this period came whilst playing at centre-forward in the 3-6 home defeat against Altrincham in April 1927. The reason for his lack of appearances maybe a consequence of him incurring an injury and was rather frustrated when the club organised financial aid for another injured player but he was not given any financial aid from the club during the period of his injury.

1911-12 Defender

ML     League 5 Apps 1 Goal

LC      League 4 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 13 January 1912 Hindley Central (Away)

From Old Trafford (Manchester Amateur League), Morrison played in three different defensive positions. He appeared to play when other players were either unavailable or being rested.

1931-32 Left-half

CL     League 20 Apps 1 Goal     Cups 4 Apps

Debut 29 August 1931 Hyde United (Away)

First played for Hyde United and then Stalybridge Celtic (March 1920) before returning to Hyde United, moving to Stockport County (December 1922) and New Brighton (August 1925)

Signed for Macclesfield in August 1931 he was appointed was Vice Captain. Short in statue, he was a hard worker who played in about half the matches during his one season at the Moss Rose as there was strong competition for the left-half position, eventually losing his place to Joe McGrae.

1876-77 to 1887-88 Goalkeeper

Debut 28 October 1876 Stoke (Home)

Hailing from Langley, having played for Langley FC in the early 1880s was Macclesfield's first choice 'keeper for many years.  Reported as a fearless, clever goalkeeper which saw him representing Cheshire County. Brother of Sam.

Note - a player by the name of J Morton played in the outfield during the season 1877-88 but it has not been possible to  establish whether it was the same Jim Morton.

1876-77 to 1883-84 Defender

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

Brother of Jim, served the club for eight seasons having previously played for Langley FC. It was reported that he could throw the ball from the halfway touch line flag into the penalty area with one arm.

1921-22 Inside-right and Centre-forward

CL     League 13 Apps 7 Goals     Cups 2 Apps 2 Goals

Debut 27 August 1921 Mossley (Away)

A native of Bolton, he started his career at Black Lane St Andrews' and then moved to Hindley Central.  In the 1911-12 season he was the highest goalscorer in the Bolton Amateur League netting 51 goals. In the 1913-14 season he was playing for Stalybridge Celtic and in the 1914-15 season he played in the Lancashire County Amateur side. He was a serving member of HM Forces for four years in the First World War.

Returned to Stalybridge Celtic at the end of the War and signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1921, going straight into the senior side and scored on his debut. All his senior appearances came between the beginning of the season and the middle of November with a good goalscoring record, netting nine goals in 15 appearances.

Fred had a good turn of speed, a deadly shot, fine ball control was a deft passer of the ball and always a danger to his opponents. However, in the 1921-22 season various players, including  the very experienced Bob Whittingham, were used in the inside and centre-forward positions and Fred could probably deem himself unlucky to be relegated to the reserve team. During his time at Macclesfield his services were always in demand by other clubs but he said that he did not want to interfere with his occupation as a turner and fitter.

1937-38 Left-half

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 4 September 1937 Stockport County Reserves (Away)

Just the one senior appearance in the early season 1-5 defeat when he was described as a hard worker.

1981-82 Defender

NPL   League 11(0)0     Cups 5(1)0

Debut 31 August 1981 Tamworth (Away) NPL League Cup Round 1

David commenced his career at Manchester City before moving to Witton Albion (August 1979 to May 1981,

94 appearances, one goal). David covered for the injured Craig Wardle for two short spells during his single season at Macclesfield Town and on leaving signed for Stalybridge Celtic.

2001-02 to 2003-04 Manager

Matches 102, Won 33, Draws 26, Lost 43, Win% 32.35

His career at youth level started at his home town Witney before moving to Swindon Town in July 1969.  He progressed to the senior side in 1971 and went on to make over 200 league appearances scoring 60 goals. In 1978 he signed for Luton Town where he, again, made over 200 league appearances scoring 88 goals. Whilst at Luton he spent time on loan in 1981 at Tampa Bay Rowdies.  He returned to Swindon in 1985 and then Trowbridge Town in 1986.

Moss  retired from professional football due to a serious Achilles tendon injury joining the coaching staff at Oxford United under Mark Lawrenson. When Brian Horton was appointed manager at Oxford, Moss was promoted to Head Coach for the next five years until Horton was appointed manager at Manchester City, Moss following him as City's Coach and then in 1995 moved along with Horton to Huddersfield Town where he was appointed coach again remaining until 1997 when he lost his job alongside Horton.

Moss's only managerial appointment was at Macclesfield where took over in November 2001 when the team were 21st in the Nationwide League Division 3. The side completed the season in 13th position and reached the third round of the FA Cup losing 2-0 to West Ham United at the Moss Rose in front of a crowd of 5706 and a TV audience of 4.4M.

With an excellent playing budget (Moss paid five figure fees for each of three players) the 2002-03 season saw the team finish in 16th position in the Nationwide League Division Three and reach the third round of the FA Cup again, on this occasion losing 2-0 to Watford at the Moss Rose.

The 2003-04 started on an indifferent note with the team at or about 20th position for much of the time with the supporters regularly expressing their disappointment  both at matches and in the media. Moss was dismissed following another defeat, on this occasion at home to Southend United on 25 October 2003.

Moss will be remembered for his pre-match briefings to diners in the McIlroy Lounge, introducing the pre kick-off players' huddle and the bright orange kit similar to the one in which he found success with Luton Town. Unfortunately his negative attitude to the supporters meant that he never endeared himself to them.

Was Chief Scout of Liverpool's Academy from February 2006 to August 2020.

Having left Liverpool it is assumed that he has retired.

Born: 18 March 1952.

1953-54 and 1962-63 Goalkeeper

CL League 1 App 0 Goals      Cups 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 26 December 1953 Stalybridge Celtic (Home)

On Boxing Day 1953 both the regular 'keeper, Jack Hacking, and the reserve 'keeper, David Jones, were injured with Derek, who then played for Parkside, called in as goalkeeper.  He kept a clean sheet in the 3-0 victory.  In September 1962 Derek was then goalkeeper for Wilmslow Albion and deputised for the injured Johnnie Poole in the Inter-League Cup match against Darwen.  Derek, again, kept a clean sheet in the 6-0 win.

Derek also played cricket for Parkside.

Died on 18 December 2016 at the age of 81.

1878-79

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is no information recorded for this player.

1897-98 to 1900-01 and 1902-03 Full-back

#SDL      League 14 Apps 0 Goals

NSL        League 26 Apps 0 Goals        Cups 1 App 0 Goals

#ML       League 16 Apps 0 Goals

Debut for Hallefield prior to 1897-98 season

Debut for Macclesfield FC 1 September 1900 Northwich Victoria (Away)

Appeared for Hallefield who moved to the Moss Rose when Macclesfield FC had failed financially.  Was a member of Hallefield's Stockport and District League Championship side which went undefeated throughout the 1897-98 season. Then played for Hallefield and Hallefield-Macclesfield in the North Staffordshire and District League during the next two seasons,  although he only made five appearances in 1899-1900.  A regular in the 1900-01 re-formed Macclesfield FC's Manchester and District team and returned in the 1902-03 for one match towards the end of the season.

1880-81

Debut 16 October 1880 St George's Rangers

There is no information recorded for this player.

1920-21 and 1926-27 Goalkeeper

CL     League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 29 January 1921 Crichton's Athletic (Away)

The Macclesfield reserve 'keeper for the second half of the 1920-21 season deputised for the senior 'keeper William Osbaldeston in a 4-4 draw. He re-appeared in the 1926-27 season whilst playing locally, when he was one of five different goalkeepers used in the  final matches of the season.

1996-97 Forward

Conf   League 5(6)2     Cups 5(0)2

Debut 7 September 1996 Sub Bromsgrove Rovers (Away)

Frank started his career in Wales with Morda United moving to Welshpool (1992-93) and then Bangor City (1993-1996).

When signing for Macclesfield Town he had been team and league top scorer at Bangor City over two seasons, scoring 87 goals in 110 appearances and is listed as one of their Legends. He has two League of Wales winners’ medals and was involved in two European campaigns with Bangor.  He also played for the League of Wales representative team and won Welsh semi-pro caps.

He made his debut following a period of two months recuperating after a close-season car accident and was used in a back-up role in the Conference Championship season. Spent time on loan at Llansantffraid whilst at Macclesfield as he could not force his way into the Macclesfield side following the accident.

On leaving Macclesfield he returned to the League of Wales playing Colwyn Bay, Welshpool, Total Network Solutions, a second stint at Welshpool, Caernarfon Town, Guilsfield, a second stint at Bangor City and a return to Colwyn Bay completing his career with a return to Guilsfield retiring at the end of the 2006-07 season.

Born: 1 April 1972.

1884-85 to 1887-88

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

A member of Macclesfield's reserve team who made the occasional appearance at senior level.

1966-67 and 1969-70 Defender/Wing-half

CL     League 12(1)0     Cups 4(0)0

NPL  League   2(2)0     Cups 1(0)0

Debut 29 August 1966 Wrexham Reserves (Home)

A local player who graduated from the reserve team, Graham moved to Witton Albion in December 1970 playing for them until August 1975 making 204 appearances, scoring two goals.

A regular in the side in 1954-55 but was out of contention until December in his second season, however, he quickly re-established himself and scored his fair share of goals.

Advised to quit the game owing to bad-health but he quickly recovered during the 1955-56 season returning to the Macclesfield side.

1984-85 to 1988-89 Forward

NPL   League 58(2)12    Cups 15(0)4

Debut 29 January 1985 Northwich Victoria (Home) Cheshire Senior Cup R1

Conf   League 14(15)2     Cups 10(6)2

Keith was a fast exciting player who was signed from Eastwood Hanley.  He scored some spectacular goals but often had to miss games due to his job as a fireman. Scored a hat-trick in the 6-2 home victory against Oswestry Town only a couple of matches after making his debut for the Silkmen. Keith played his part in the triple winning team the early part of the 1986-87 season with 18 appearances and six goals. Known to the crowd as ‘Archie’, he moved to Altrincham in January 1989 and later played for Leek Town.

Born: 11 October 1963.

1911-12 Centre-forward

ML     League 1 App 0 Goals

LC      League 1 App 1 Goal

Debut 13 January 1912 Hindley Central (Away)

An amateur international who was given a two match trial.  Scored on his debut in the 2-2 draw, but it was reported that his performance looked as though he was out of form and was not signed.

2008-09 to 2011-12 Forward

FL   League 20(27)3     Cups 3(7)2

Debut 2 May 2009 Sub Grimsby Town (Away)

A regular scorer in Macclesfield’s youth side, Vinny’s good performances were rewarded when he made his Football League debut in the last match of the 2008-09 campaign as a substitute for the final 16 minutes of play. He became a regular member of the senior side from March 2010 and was awarded his first professional contract in April 2010.  Vinny made a total of 27 appearances scoring three goals, including the winning goal in the first round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, and a much needed added time equaliser in the home match against Accrington Stanley in April 2011, bringing to an end a run of four consecutive defeats.

In the 2011-12 season Vinny could not establish himself in the first team, and to give him match experience he spent two separate months on loan at Conference National side Southport where he impressed such that Southport wanted to extend his loan, however, Vinny had to return to Macclesfield in view of the injury crisis. Vinny's sole goal for the Silkmen came late in the 2-2 home draw against Crawley Town in March 2012.  

Released in the summer of 2012 at the end of his contract, he signed a short term contract with Barrow, however, less than a month later was on loan at Tamworth followed shortly by his contract at Barrow being terminated by mutual consent. He was then on the books of Droylsden and Stalybridge Celtic before spending short stints at Goole and Salford City at the start of the 2013-14 season. Returned to Southport in 2014 where he made 14 league appearances, and then in quick succession played for Nantwich Town, Colwyn Bay and Gap Connors Quay before signing for Radcliffe Borough in February 2015. Vinny continued his travels when he signed for Oxford City in the summer of 2015, North Ferriby United in the summer of 2016, Hednesford Town in December 2016, Nantwich Town in March 2017 and Redditch United in the summer of 2017, however he suffered an injury in November 2017 which kept him out of contention for the rest of the season.  Since then he had been unable to return as a player continuing his rehabilitation. However, Vinny had been taking his coaching examinations and is involved as a football coach with the Elite Football Academy operating out of the Tyldesley branch. Having recovered from his injury signed for Atherton LR in June 2019 after which he moved to Pennington FC and in December 2021 signed for Sheffield FC joining manager, and former Silkman, Ryan Cresswell. In September 2022 moved to United Counties League - Premier North side AFC Mansfield when he scored on his debut giving the team their their first league win of the season.

Born: Manchester, 12 March 1992.

1876-77 and 1877-78

Debut - unknown due to missing match information

There is no recorded information for this player.

(Note: His surnane is recorded as 'Mullany' and 'Mulany' in different match reports)

1978-79 Defender

NPL   League 2(0)0

Debut 6 March 1979 Matlock Town (Away)

His debut came in difficult conditions. The team arrived late having struggled through the snow on the hills only to find that there was standing water both on and off the pitch, but the referee declared that the conditions were suitable for the match to progress, Macclesfield losing 0-5.  Appeared in one further match towards the end of the season in the 0-2 defeat against Netherfield.

A trainee with Stoke City where he signed his first professional contract in July 1992.

A short loan at Macclesfield Town saw just one senior appearance in the 0-4 defeat at a time when the side had not won a match since the middle of December.

On returning to Stoke City spent time on loan at Bury from November 1993 (three league appearances, one goal) signing for Bury on a permanent basis in July 1994 (17 appearances, two goals). He then moved to play in Ireland featuring for Sligo Rovers (December 1995 to January 1997), Finn Harps (January 1997 to May 2000) and Cork City (August 2000 to November 2002). Whilst at Cork played in the UEFA Inter-Toto Cup in 2001-2002 season but was dismissed in the second leg of a tie in Latvia after just seven minutes.

Born: 21 April 1974.

1961-62 to 1965-66

CL    League 64 Apps 46 Goals   Cups 18 Apps 10 Goals

Debut 27 January 1962 Northwich Victoria (Home) Cheshire Senior Cup R1

At the start of his football career Johnnie played as an amateur.  During his time with the RAF he represented RAF Cyprus and Imperial Services Cyprus, when he toured the Middle East.

The highlight of Johnnie’s career at Macclesfield came when he was drafted in from the reserves and he scored all eight goals in the 8-0 home win against Witton Albion on 15 May 1963, a club record. He retired from playing football at the end of the 1965-66 season.

He was employed as a housing assistant in Stoke-on-Trent Corporation’s Housing Department.

1921-22 Centre-forward

CL     League 5 Apps 1 Goal

Debut 7 January 1922 Tranmere Rovers Reserves (Away)

A member of the Macclesfield reserve team, Mulryan was given a five match trial in a season when different players were given an opportunity to fill the centre-forward position. His one goal came in the away 2-2 draw at Runcorn on 21 January 1922

1999-00 to 2003-04 Defender

FL   League 94(25)1    Cups 15(2)1

Debut 29 January 2000 Sub Hull City (Home)

Karl moved from Swansea City to Macclesfield in October 1999, initially playing regularly for the reserve side where he gave some powerful performances as a central defender.  He stepped up to the senior side  in the 2000-01 season when he switched to the centre of midfield where he  probably gave his best performances using his strong physical presence,  and scored his first senior goal in spectacular  fashion from 35 yards in the Worthington Cup win against Bolton Wanderers. Towards the end of the 2002-03 season he moved back to the centre of the defence, eventually forming a partnership with Michael Welsh. Whilst at Macclesfield gained a winners' medal in the Cheshire Senior Cup in 2000.

Karl moved to Northwich Victoria in the summer of 2004 and has since played for Halifax Town, Altrincham, Droylsden, Hyde United (2008-09), Leigh Genesis (2009-10) joining FC United of Manchester In August 2010.

Has played for the England Veterans Team who reached the Senior World Final in June 2019 narrowly losing 1-0 to Iran.

Karl  has his own successful chauffeur business, a service which he provides for Premier League players.

Born: Manchester, 23 September 1979

1961-62 Right-back

CL    League 33 Apps 0 Goals     Cups 5 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 26 August 1961 Northwich Victoria (Away)

His football career started with Park Villa, an Eccles District side, and after a trial with Birmingham he signed for Blackpool featuring in their Central League side for half a season. Ken then joined Oxford United but he moved to the Moss Rose when he obtained employment as an electrical inspector in Manchester. On leaving the Moss Rose moved to Stalybridge.

Started his career with Burtonwood Athletic signing for Bolton Wanderers in February 1943 (66 league appearances, one goal), moving to Crewe Alexandra in January 1952 (107 appearances, one goal) and Rochdale in July 1954 (109 appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield in the summer of 1957. Not a regular in the side, most of his appearances came in the first half of the season, scoring his one goal on his debut in the 2-2 draw. Released in the middle of March 1958 at a time when it was necessary to reduce the wage bill.

Born: 10 May 1922. Died: 2001.

2006-07 Forward

FL   League 25(4)7    Cups 3(0)2

Debut 28 October 2006 Sub Mansfield Town (Home)

A trainee at Chester City where he signed his first professional contract in July 1995 (93 league appearances, 20 goals) he then moved to Blackpool  in August 1999 where he became an established member of the team (253 appearances, 84 goals).

Was Paul Ince’s first signing for Macclesfield in October 2006, initially on loan and then permanently.  A regular in the starting line-up, John formed a good partnership with fellow striker Matty McNeil, finishing the season as second-top scorer with nine goals, the best remembered will always be his strike at Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup.

John moved to Chester City in July 2007 (39 appearances, nine goals) and later to St Patrick’s Athletic but only made one substitute appearance due to injury and was released by them in February 2009. John later became Professional Development Phase Coach at Blackpool and was appointed Head of Academy Coaching in 2018 leaving the post in June 2022 citing personal reasons (travelling).

Born: St Helens, 18 October 1976.

2006-07 and 2007-08 Midfielder

FL     League 30(4)0    Cups 2(0)0

Debut 13 January 2007 Barnet (Away)

Adam commenced his career at Derby County as a trainee signing his first professional contract in October 1998 (36 league appearances) and represented England at youth level. Whilst at Derby he spent time on loan at Mansfield Town from February 2002 (13 appearances, seven goals) and Kidderminster Harriers in August 2003 (three appearances). On leaving Derby signed for Notts County In November 2003 (three appearances) and then returned to Kidderminster on a permanent basis in January 2004 (19 appearances, three goals), he returned to Mansfield Town on a permanent basis in July 2004 (32 appearances, five goals), Carlisle United in March 2005 (37 appearances, one goal), and Torquay United in August 2006 (21 appearances).

Signed for Macclesfield Town in January 2007 for a fee of £17,500.  Initially Adam featured regularly in the centre of midfield, however, in the final weeks of the 2006-07 season other midfield players took his place in the starting line-up. However, at the start of the 2007-08 season, he was Ian Brightwell’s preferred player to partner Terry Dunfield in the centre of midfield.

At his request his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement in January 2008 shortly after which he joined Blue Square Premier side Oxford United (87 appearances, 11 goals). In July 2010 he moved to Luton (seven appearances) and shortly after joined Mansfield Town initially on loan and permanently in January 2011 (32 appearances, two goals) where he was appointed assistant manager in July 2012. In November 2014 Adam was appointed caretaker manager, becoming player/manager the following month. At this time he was the youngest manager in the Premier and Football Leagues. Left Mansfield in November 2016 and was appointed manager at Boston United in December 2016 but resigned on 28 October 2017 following a 2-3 defeat to Brackley Town. Appointed as assistant manager at National League side Guiseley in November 2017. With Guiseley in bottom position in the National League, it was announced on 14 February 2018 that Adam had left Guiseley when the whole management team were dismissed. Coming out of retirement signed for Sutton Coldfield as a player in March 2018 until the end of the 2017-18 season.

In August 2018 Adam was appointed as the Head Coach for Barnsley's Under 18s, also assisting with the Under 23s and carries out research on opposition teams for the senior side. Appointed caretaker manager at Barnsley in October 2019, a position he held for five games, was then appointed First Team Coach in November 2019 under Head Coach Gerhard Struber. When Struber left Barnsley in October 2020 Adam was again given the responsibilty of interim manager until Valerian Ismael was appointed manager later in the month. When Ismael moved to West Bromich Albion in the summer of 2021 Adam followed him to the Hawthorns when he was appointed Assistant Head Coach, leaving in February 2022 at the same time as Head Coach Valerian Ismael. Whilst Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke was on compassionate leave in February 2022, Adam joined the club's coaching team on a temporary basis to support Assistant Manager Andy Crosby. Having left Port Vale, in March 2022 again linked up with Valerian Ismael, on this occasion with Turkish side Besiktas. Having left Besiktas, In November 2022 was appointed First Team Head Coach at AFC Fylde on a two-and-a-half-year deal to the of the 2024-25 season. However, with AFC Fylde struggling in the league he was dismissed in Octoober 2023 subsequently joining EFL1 side Cheltenham Town as assistant manager in the same month. Appointed manager at National League South side Eastbourne Borough in January 2024.

Born: Birmingham, 30 September 1981.

Before joining Macclesfield Bill had spent the 1946-47 season at Arbroath where he made 12 senior appearances scoring two goals before signing for Manchester City in January 1947 where he made 20 senior appearances scoring one goal, the majority of his appearances coming during the 1949-50 season, mainly at left-half.

Signing for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1950, he only missed one match during his single season with the Silkmen and appeared fairly regularly on the score sheet, scoring twice in the 3-2 win in the Cheshire Senior Cup Final against Northwich Victoria.

On leaving the Silkmen he moved to Ashton United in the summer of 1951 and then Stalybridge Celtic in the summer of 1954.

Born: 26 January 1922. Died: 1992 at Stockport.

1959-60 Outside-right

CL   League 2 Apps 0 Goals

Debut 19 December 1959 Chester (Home)

A member of the reserve team, Bob played in two matches for the senior side with totally contrasting experiences - the first a 6-1 win against Chester and the second a 1-6 loss against Witton Albion.

From Dundee in Scotland he had played for Lockheed and Grimsby Town before moving to Macclesfield. He was the first choice centre-forward for the 1895-96 season.   Gained a Cheshire Senior Cup winners' medal in the 1895-96 season when he scored one of the two goals in the 2-0 victory in the final against Crewe Alexandra having also scored two goals in the semi-final. Appears to have returned for two matches in Hallefield's 1898-99 season.

1993-94 and 1994-95 Defender

Conf    League 6(3)0    Cups 6(2)0

Debut 6 August 1994 Wednesfield (Home) Staffordshire Senior Cup Final 1st Leg

(Final held over from the 1993-94 season)

Mark was a left-back who signed schoolboy forms with Blackpool and progressed to the first team (three league appearances). He suffered two broken ankles in consecutive seasons after which he joined the Silkmen. Basically a fringe player but he gained a winners' medal in the 1994 Staffordshire Senior Cup competition.  Spent time on loan at Fleetwood Town whilst at Macclesfield Town.

Mark moved to Ashton United on transfer deadline day in the 1994-95 season for a small fee. Later played for Mossley, Caernarfon Town, Winsford United and Chadderton, retiring in 2003 at the age of 30 after suffering a number of injuries.

2012-13 Midfielder

NC     League 39(0)2     Cups 6(0)0

Debut 10 August 2012 Hereford United (Away)

From 2004 to 2007 Kieran was a member of the youth set-up at Charlton Athletic but signed for Conference South side Fisher Athletic in November 2007 spending the rest of the season there and picked up the young player of the year award. Following trials at Fulham and Nottingham Forest, he elected to sign for League One side Yeovil Town in July 2008 (53 appearances, three goals). Moved to Wycombe Wanderers in the summer of 2010 (seven appearances) spending time on loan at Woking from January 2011 (12 appearances, five goals), signing for Cambridge United in June 2011 (seven appearances), however, injury forced him out of the senior side and he returned to Woking on loan at the end of December for the remainder of the 2011-12 season (19 appearances, two goals).

Kieran signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 2012. A solid and hard working central midfielder whose importance to the team was recognised as a regular in the staring line-up with non of his appearances coming from the substitutes' bench. However, it was disappointing that he accumulated sixteen cautions resulting in him missing a total of six matches through suspension.

On leaving Macclesfield moved to Mansfield Town in the summer of 2013 (three appearances) and unable to force his way into the side returned to Woking on loan for a third time  in December 2013 (21 appearances, seven goals),  signing a permanent contract in the summer of 2014 (113 appearances, seven goals). Moved to  Boreham Wood in the summer of 2017 from where he was released at the end of the 2020-21 season subsequently signing for Dartford renewing his partnership with manager Steve King with his contract extended for the 2022-23 season. Moved to Isthmian League - Premier side Lewes in the summer of 2023.

Whilst at Charlton, Kieran appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-17 side and subsequently has made full international appearances for Antigua and Barbuda (as at 2019 - 22 appearances, five goals).

Born: 29 October 1988.

1923-24 Inside-right

CL     League 1 App 0 Goals

Debut 23 February 1924 Sandbach Ramblers (Home)

From Silverdale, given a one match trial.

Albert played for Goslings  where he scored 84 goals in 1942 and 1943 before moving to Manchester United in May 1944.  In June 1946 joined Crystal Palace (59  league appearances, nine goals) before moving to Barrow in July 1948

(42 appearances, four goals).

Signed for Macclesfield Town towards the end of the 1949-50 season.  He was a tough player with good distribution and approach play who also featured regularly on the score sheet. Albert scored a hat-trick in the 5-0 victory against Mossley at the Moss Rose in the last match of the 1949-50 season.

Born: 31 January 1923. Died: 2003.

1964-65 to 1966-67 Centre-forward

CL    League 71 Apps 48 Goals       Cups 19 Apps 9 Goals

Debut 22 August 1964 Buxton (Home)

Initially playing for Ashfield, signed for Walsall in July 1954 (26 league appearances, six goals). Moved to Aston Villa in July 1955 (64 appearances, 15 goals) winning a FA Cup winners’ medal in 1957. On leaving Villa moved to  Rotherham United in July 1959 (38 appearances, 11 goals) and then Coventry City in July 1960 for a fee of £6,000 (58 appearances, 16 goals), Chester City in March 1962 (36 appearances, 10 goals) and Wrexham in July 1963 (35 appearances, five goals)

Signed for Macclesfield Town in the summer of 1964. He was described as a real trouble shooter to opposing goalkeepers, an accurate and attacking forward who was regularly on the score sheet. He scored four hat-tricks, was the side’s penalty taker and was top-scorer with 34 goals in the 1964-65 season.

On leaving Macclesfield signed for Witton Albion in March 1967 where he spent two months making five appearances, scoring one goal.

His occupation was a salesman.

Born: 22 June 1930. Died: Glossop March 1977.

2003-04 Goalkeeper

FL    League 15(0)0     Cups 1(0)0

Debut 9 August 2003 Boston United (Home)

A trainee at Aston Villa signed his first professional contract in November 2000 spending time on loan at Bradford City in November 2002 (two league appearances)

Whilst playing in the Villa reserve team Boaz signed a three month loan deal with Macclesfield Town at the beginning of the 2003-04 season at a time when he was playing in Villa's reserve team. He immediately became the Silkmen’s first choice ‘keeper quickly establishing himself in the side and produced a number of breath taking saves. 

However, injury forced an early return to Villa Park spending time on loan at Stockport County in November 2003 (two appearances). HIs career really took off when he signed for Hull City in December 2003 for a fee of £50,000 (257 appearances). On leaving Hull he moved on a free transfer to West Bromwich Albion in August 2010 (39 appearances) spending the 2011-12 season on loan at Birmingham City (42 appearances) and returned to West Bromwich Albion at the end of his loan spell. At the age of 35 was released by West Bromwich Albion in June 2018, however, at the beginning of August 2018 he secured a new one-year deal with West Bromwich Albion but was released in May 2019. Appointed professional phase development goalkeeping coach at West Bromwich Albion in the summer of 2019.

Boaz has appeared at Under 20 level for England and at full  international level for Wales.

Born: California, USA, 9 November 1982.

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.