http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/ Top stories for Local football http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1049526_az_about_that_then CHESHIRE Division Two side and pre-tournament favourites Club AZ collected the Macclesfield FA Saturday Cup at Moss Rose after a narrow victory against a battling Congleton Athletic side. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1049526_az_about_that_then Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1049525_pack_horse_stunned_by_poynton_in_sunday_final STOCKPORT DSL Premier Division side Higher Poynton turned the form book on its head as they inflicted the first defeat of the season on the Pack Horse and prevented them gathering a clean sweep of Sunday League trophies. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1049525_pack_horse_stunned_by_poynton_in_sunday_final Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1049529_goals_galore_for_puss_in_boots NICK Edge’s Puss in Boots team finished the season on a high, picking up their third trophy of the season and confirming their status as the strongest team in the ECL for the second year in a row. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1049529_goals_galore_for_puss_in_boots Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1048540_macc_schoolboys_show_nerves_of_steel MACCLESFIELD and District Schools’ Under-15s won a pulsating match to claim their first ever Cheshire Schools Senior Trophy. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1048540_macc_schoolboys_show_nerves_of_steel Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1048539_pack_horse_20_ac_bollan A bumper crowd at the Moss Rose saw the Pack Horse retain the cup and keep themselves on course for a remarkable treble. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1048539_pack_horse_20_ac_bollan Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1047590_macc_girls_win_thrilling_final AN AMAZING team effort from Macclesfield Town Ladies Under 10s saw them win the Cheshire Girls’ Champions League cup in a thrilling final. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1047590_macc_girls_win_thrilling_final Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1046542_up_for_two_cups MACCLESFIELD and District’s Under-15 Schoolboys reached their second cup final in two weeks with a comprehensive victory over Ellesmere Port. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1046542_up_for_two_cups Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1045494_macc_town_ladies_2_bolton_lads_and_girls_0 AFTER the heroics of their last match against the league leaders, the Silkgirls found it difficult to break down a side at the foot of the table. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1045494_macc_town_ladies_2_bolton_lads_and_girls_0 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/macclesfield_town/s/1043494_macclesfield_town_ladies__0___1_fletcher_moss_rangers MACC Town Ladies were narrowly beaten by Fletcher Moss Rangers, who have proved to be the dominant force in the league. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/macclesfield_town/s/1043494_macclesfield_town_ladies__0___1_fletcher_moss_rangers Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1040433_bolton_lads_and_girls_2_macc_town_ladies_11 FACING a team at the foot of the table, Macc Town Ladies put 11 past their rivals from Bolton. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1040433_bolton_lads_and_girls_2_macc_town_ladies_11 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1040435_raining_goals_for_the_puss_and_hound THERE were plenty of goals over a windswept, rain-sodden weekend, with Boarhound and Puss in Boots thumping 15 goals between them. Old Alts Vets’ win over Club AZ means that the title could be decided next week. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1040435_raining_goals_for_the_puss_and_hound Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1040432_prestburys_big_day PRESTBURY Football Club’s Under-13s are aiming for county glory this weekend, when they face Ashfield Youths on Sunday. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1040432_prestburys_big_day Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1039428_cheshire_challenge_cup___macc_town_ladies_13_leigh_rmi A PATCHY performance saw Macclesfield go out of the cup against one of the league’s top sides. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1039428_cheshire_challenge_cup___macc_town_ladies_13_leigh_rmi Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1039422_two_semifinal_places_for_district_schoolboys MACCLESFIELD and District Schools’ Under-15 football team has reached two semi-finals in little more than two weeks. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1039422_two_semifinal_places_for_district_schoolboys Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1038448_silkgirls_shut_out Macc failed to close the gap on the league leaders as they put in a disjointed performance against Urmston. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1038448_silkgirls_shut_out Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1037393_holders_in_cup_exit THERE was a major shock in the Inter-League Cup as holders Puss in Boots were sent tumbling out of the competition by AFC Bunbury at the Recreation Ground. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1037393_holders_in_cup_exit Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1036329_puss_hound_and_vets_reach_last_four THE LEAGUE Cup took centre stage in the East Cheshire League this week with the battle for semi-final places. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1036329_puss_hound_and_vets_reach_last_four Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1034382_morris_sends_dendy_through_to_quarters IN THE Inter League Cup second round, Mary Dendy progressed, but there was disappointment for two other ECL sides. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1034382_morris_sends_dendy_through_to_quarters Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1034389_macclesfield_town_silks_2__1_winston IN ONE of their best performances of the season Macclesfield Town Silks gained a thoroughly deserved victory against a team placed second in the league. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1034389_macclesfield_town_silks_2__1_winston Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1032297_puss_survive_scare_to_extend_lead WITH the Boarhound against Poynton and Kingfisher’s fixture against Old Alts Vets falling victim to the weather there were just two games played in the ECL. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1032297_puss_survive_scare_to_extend_lead Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1031180_winning_start_to_2008_for_silkgirls Macclesfield showed no effects of their festive celebrations as they put in a sparkling performance to beat Buxton. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1031180_winning_start_to_2008_for_silkgirls Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1028974_tythy_finally_get_first_win TYTHERINGTON Juniors claimed their first victory of the season, overcoming Brewers Arms 2-1 on Sunday. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1028974_tythy_finally_get_first_win Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000 http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1028972_vets_hot_on_puss_trail WITH the weather playing havoc with the fixtures last weekend there was a welcome return to action for the teams in the ECL. http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/s/1028972_vets_hot_on_puss_trail Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:00:00 -0000