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Macc still seeking their first win of the season

Macclesfield 229-7. Grappenhall 230-6. Grappenhall won by four wickets

It’s time for Donaldson to make the step up says Monty

Twelve months ago, the 37-year-old from Macclesfield was languishing outside the top 100 in the world, without a win on the European Tour in more than 250 attempts.

Towns’ high hopes for duo

The goalkeeper, who plies his trade in the Maltese leagues, is in no doubt that ‘Sir John’ and Sodje can turn around the ailing fortunes at the Moss?Rose.

Macc still seeking their first win of the season

Macclesfield 229-7. Grappenhall 230-6. Grappenhall won by four wickets

Currie’s too hot for Bowdon

Bowdon 212-9 Alderley?Edge 213-7. Alderley?Edge won by three wickets

Macclesfield Town

Returning Scott calls on fans to follow suit

Macc became a community-owned club on Monday after the council bought the Moss Rose freehold, allowing the Silkmen to clear crippling levels of debt and avoid an imminent winding-up order.

Council steps in to make Silkmen a community club

Cheshire East rubber-stamped the decision to buy the freehold at the Moss Rose stadium at a special meeting of the cabinet on Monday.

Council sign historic deal with Macclesfield Town in dramatic move to save the football club

The club had been facing administration until the last-minute bail-out which will see the council own the club's Moss Rose ground.

Macclesfield RUFC

Macclesfield Under-16s celebrate their Cheshire Cup victory

Junior Blues cap their season with county crown

Cheshire Cup Final: Macclesfield U16s 18 Lymm U16s 13

Macclesfield RUFC 29 Fylde 28: All over as Blues get sinking feeling

Chris Jones, Macclesfield RUFC
Macclesfield may have ended the season with victory against Fylde but their four points didn’t save them from the drop as they were relegated from National League One

Blaydon 24 Macclesfield RUFC 24: Blues are taking it to the wire

Ryan Parkinson, Macclesfield RUFC
Macclesfield picked up three points in the 24-24 draw at third-place Blaydon on Saturday in the Blues’ penultimate game of the season

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Macc still seeking their first win of the season

Macclesfield 229-7. Grappenhall 230-6. Grappenhall won by four wickets

Danny’s just champion for Poynton

Alvanley 151-8 Poynton 154-5. Poynton won by five wickets

Macclesfield’s woes continue as Chester take home the points

Macclesfield 276-6 Chester Boughton Hall 278-5. Chester BH won by five wickets

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It’s time for Donaldson to make the step up says Monty

Twelve months ago, the 37-year-old from Macclesfield was languishing outside the top 100 in the world, without a win on the European Tour in more than 250 attempts.

Mottram masterclass as the European Senior Tour arrives in Cheshire

Between Ian Woosnam, Sam Torrance and Mark James, they've won major championships and Ryder Cups, both as players and captains.

Boxing: Finals beckon for Farghaly

Lucas Farghaly
In the national junior ABAs Macclesfield’s Lucas Farghaly took on Danny Longworth from the prestigious Gloves ABC, Amir Khans amateur gym in Bolton

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