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ON MAY 2 1970, Macclesfield Town created a slice of history, with victory in the first-ever FA Trophy final.

In the newly-created competition for non-league clubs, the Silkmen beat Telford United 2-0 in front of more than 15,000 Maxonians at Wembley Stadium.

Despite facing a Telford side containing the likes of England World Cup squad member Ron Flowers, his former Wolves team-mate Jimmy Murray and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bobby Irvine, goals from Dave Lyon and Brian Fidler saw captain Frank Beaumont lead his team up the famous 39 steps to collect the brand new trophy.

The occasion captured the imagination of the whole town and, in addition to those who made the journey south to the Twin Towers, an estimated 30,000 lined the streets of Macclesfield to cheer their heroes in an open-top bus parade.

Fast-forward to the present day and club director Geoff Findlow is hard at work, planning a 40th anniversary celebration of that memorable occasion.

Geoff is looking to get in touch with supporters who have items of memorabilia from the occasion that became known as ‘The day we painted London blue-and-white.’

Scarves, hats, programmes, rosettes, banners and all manner of Macc Town goodies were on display that day, including hundreds of specially-made Express car stickers that were snapped up by Silkmen fans.

Geoff is also particularly interested in any photographs and video footage that may exist. All items will, of course, be returned to their rightful owners.

Geoff said: "Any help would be very much appreciated and would greatly assist in making the celebrations a wonderful occasion for supporters and the surviving members of the Wembley team."

Anyone who can help Geoff can contact him via the club on 01625 264686.