Remembering Macclesfield Town (part 1)
Following the great news that Macclesfield FC have risen from the ashes of Macclesfield Town, whose expulsion from the National League was confirmed this week, got me thinking of a couple of memorable matches I’d seen them in. When I checked I’d actually been to 14 games involving Macclesfield Town and together we have seen in new seasons, shared historic highlights with clubs, been to new grounds together, seen some cracking cup ties and some poor ones and remembered heroes. This is my tribute to the Macc Lads. The main stand at Enfield's Southbury Road. Season opener. I first encountered Macclesfield Town when I was living in London in the 1980’s. I’d only been to a few grounds by the time I moved down to Tottenham in 1983 and decided to go and watch Enfield who I'd heard about due to their good FA Cup runs. The only other non-league club I’d been to at this point was Alfreton Town. By the start of the 1988/89 season I classed myself as an Enfield supporter and made my way fo