Alexander looks to further Silkmen role
April 9, 2008
Macclesfield Town manager Keith Alexander has stated that he is in negotiations to take control of the Cheshire club into next season.
The former Lincoln and Peterborough boss was brought in by the Silkmen following the sacking of previous boss Ian Brightwell in February. At that point, Macc were the solitary one point clear of the relegation zone with the two sides below them having games in hand.
The Silkmen have recently seen a upturn in fortunes however and are now lying in a fairly comfortable 18th position, with last Saturday’s one all draw at Wrexham almost ensuring their league survival for another year.
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, Alexander stated –
“We’re not safe yet – I’m hoping the fans will get down to the Moss on Saturday, get behind the team and who knows if we get three points we might be safe with a couple of games to go”
Macclesfield are the perennial strugglers within League Two and it is hoped that then man who guided Lincoln to four consecutive play off positions will have the same effect at Moss Rose.
All the signs look promising at this stage – good luck Keith!
Second rate Wrexham look set for drop
April 5, 2008
League Two side Wrexham plunged deeper into trouble this afternoon after a lacklustre draw against strugglers Macclesfield Town.
In front of a very quiet and seemingly apathetic Racecourse ground, the hosts rarely got anywhere near second gear and the Silkmen should really have taken all three points.
The visitors took the lead in the 52nd minute when former Shrewsbury Town skipper Jamie Tolley hammered the bar into the far corner of the goal after a poor lapse of concentration by defender Steve Evans.
Yet he was to partially make amends eleven minutes from time when his glancing header rose above Jonny Brain and dipped under the crossbar.
The last ten minutes were not as frantic as one may have expected with Wrexham not unduly worring the visiting keeper.
The match was marred however with a number of away fans being ejected from the ground for alleged racism.
Macclesfield face tough time to avoid the drop
March 11, 2008
League Two strugglers Macclesfield Town face a relegation six pointer tonight when they make the trip to Dagenham and Redbridge.
John Still’s side, currently enjoying their first season in the Football League, have boosted their chance of survival with five consecutive victories. That run did however come to an end last weekend when promotion chasing Peterborough United claimed the spoils in a five goal thriller.
Meanwhile the Silkmen’s baron steak continued with a one nil reversal at Brentford. After the game Winning is Everything caught up with Macc fan Steve Lee who was less than impressed –
“ We were shocking, but it is a regular thing these days. Absolute garbage, we have the football world’s rejects playing for us for peanuts and wonder why we struggle!”
Strong words from a committed fan – anyone who travels all that way has to be a diehard haven’t they?
Steve goes on to say –
“ I hope we get out of this mess but I cant see it – there is no commitment from the players who seem to be all set on relegation”
Come now come now – surely its not that bad?
Macc are set to make several changes to the line up for tonight’s encounter. Michael Symes is set to be replaced by Fola Odajye whilst Maltese international Luke Dimech is said to be challenging for a return to the first team.
Winning is Everything wishes the Silkmen all the best – I have always enjoyed my days out at Moss Rose and hope that they get out of their current troubles.
Realistically though, they are my bet to face the drop particularly considering the games in hand at their rival’s disposal.
If you are a Macclesfield fan or have an opinion on this – let us know your comments!
Silkmen axe Brightwell and move for Alexander
February 27, 2008
Macclesfield Town have moved quickly following their humiliating three nil home defeat to Peterborough United by sacking Manager Ian Brightwell.
The Moss Rose club currently are languishing in 22nd position in League Two, but have played significantly more games than their rivals and look best placed for the drop at the moment.
Feelings towards the former Manchester City defender have deteriorated rapidly over recent weeks – during which time Macc won just 2 out of 17 league games. Last Saturday saw Brightwell and Assistant Asa Harford take charge of the team for the final time – during which supporters in all home areas of the ground were calling for his head.
Macclesfield have been relegation fodder for many a season now, but Winning is Everything sees the quick appointment of Keith Alexander as being their saving grace – for one more season at least. The former Lincoln chief comes to the club, initially on a contract to last to the end of the season, but supporters of the Moss Rose outfit hope that he will bring some much needed stability which will elicit some degree of success.
It is thought that Brightwell was offered the number two position but rejected the offer in favour of a move away from Macclesfield.
Suprise Surprise Ince signs another Silkman!
February 1, 2008
MK Dons boss Paul Ince is at it again – Carl Regan has become fifth Macclesfield Town play to join the Dons since he turned his back on the Moss Rose club in the summer.
Regan, 27 is hardly the most exciting of defenders even for League Two level, in fact at times he has struggled to get into The Silkmen’s team, but Mr Ince who has basically bought himself top spot so far, is seemingly not bothered about long term quality signings – just pillaging his old club for literally all they have.
The Pieman is very concerned about this sorry state of affairs. Macclesfield gave Ince his first Managerial opportunity – a massive risk considering that they were bottom of the table and without a win all season at the time. Following the expected honeymoon period, it has to be said that the football on show was as bad as it had been under former Manager Brian Horton.
Let us get one thing straight here – Paul Ince did not save Macclesfield Town from relegation last season. Two things saved the club and these were –
- The FA Cup draw against Chelsea – (4 out of 4 wins following this)
- Assistant Ray Mathias. By far the most influential and knowledgeable of the pairing yet Ince laps up all the praise.
So for all you blinded journalists who spout any old rubbish to sensationalise a story there you have it – Ince did not produce the miracle you need to write about when linking him with every job under the sun. It is misleading, void of factual reference and fundamentally absolute tosh.
After revelling in the praise and adulation of doing absolute jack Ince then went on his merry way to MK Dons and proceeded to spend a large chunk of Mr Winkleman’s hard earned cash to secure top spot in the League. However in securing the services of five of the Macclesfield players he worked with he appears to have undergone a memory loss as at the end of the 2006/7 season he told the Macclesfield fans that there would have to be a top to bottom clearout and rebuilding of the team!
So let me get this right – five players who were not good enough to play for a side down at the bottom of the League are good enough to play for a side at the top? He has lost the plot the man has – the only player Ince has signed who could hack League One football is Danny Swailes – the others wouldn’t make it in some Conference sides.
So what on earth is going on – is the Guvnor losing his marbles or just generally extracting the urine out of one of the smallest teams in the League.
Either way it stinks and I cannot see Ince getting the top job he so wants if he carries on acting in such a manner and to be quite frank with an obvious lack of football knowledge.
So go on Carl Regan – follow the other sheep but I wouldn’t say you had a very secure future at all…….
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Miles moves to MK
January 25, 2008
Accrington Stanley winger John Miles has linked up with his former boss Paul Ince at MK Dons. The former Macclesfield player has moved to Stadium MK on loan until the end of the season.
Miles has previously played for Ince during his brief tenure at Moss Rose and scored the crucial goal to keep Macclesfield in the league on the last day of the 2006-7 season.
The move takes the number of former Silkmen to follow Ince down to MK to four after already signing Danny Swailes, Alan Navarro and Jordan Hadfield.
Makes you wonder how they are top of the league really doesn’t it!
