2015–16 Macclesfield Town F.C. season
2015–16 season | |||
Manager | John Askey | ||
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Stadium | Moss Rose | ||
FA Cup |
1st Round (knocked out by Portsmouth) | ||
FA Trophy |
3rd Round (knocked out by Torquay United | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Kristian Dennis (22) All: Kristian Dennis (29) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,037 vs. Tranmere Rovers (26 December 2015) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 507 vs. Truro City (19 January 2016) | ||
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The 2015–16 season is Macclesfield Town's 142nd season of existence and their fourth consecutive season in the National League.[1] Along with competing in the National League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and FA Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | RM | Theo Bailey-Jones | Wrexham | Free transfer | [2] | |
1 July 2015 | LB | Curtis Haynes-Brown | Lowestoft Town | Free transfer | [3] | |
1 July 2015 | CF | Jack Sampson | Morecambe | Free transfer | [4] | |
11 July 2015 | CB | Neill Byrne | AFC Telford United | Free transfer | [5] | |
31 July 2015 | CM | Danny Whitehead | Accrington Stanley | Free transfer | [6] | |
7 August 2015 | CF | John Marsden | Southport | Free transfer | [7] | |
8 August 2015 | GK | Shwan Jalal | Northampton Town | Free transfer | [8] | |
17 August 2015 | CM | Damani Holness | Northwich Victotia | Free transfer | [9] | |
3 September 2015 | LB | David Fitzpatrick | Southport | Free transfer | [10] | |
25 September 2015 | CF | Fisayo Adarabioyo | Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [11] | |
25 September 2015 | CF | Lindon Meikle | York City | Free transfer | [12] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | MF | Scott Barrow | Newport County | Free transfer | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | CB | Will Haining | Ashton United | Free transfer | [14] | |
1 July 2015 | RM | Adriano Moké | Wrexham | Free transfer | [15] | |
1 July 2015 | GK | Rhys Taylor | Newport County | Free transfer | [13] | |
11 July 2015 | CF | Waide Fairhurst | Torquay United | Free transfer | [16] | |
7 August 2015 | CF | Malachi Lavelle-Moore | Torquay United | Free transfer | [17] | |
4 September 2015 | SS | John Marsden | Colwyn Bay | Free transfer | [18] | |
27 November 2015 | SS | Lindon Meikle | Alfreton Town | Free transfer | [19] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | CF | Kristian Dennis | Stockport County | End of season | [20] | |
10 July 2015 | LB | Tony Diagne | Lincoln City | 2 January 2016 | [21] | |
5 August 2015 | CB | Will Boyle | Huddersfield Town | 2 September 2015[lower-alpha 1] | [23] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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8 August 2015 | MF | Will Bailey | Kidsgrove Athletic | End of season | [24] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
On 8 May 2015, Macclesfield Town announced that Rochdale will visit on 18 July 2015 in a pre-season friendly.[25] On 18 May 2015, a friendly match against League One side Bury was confirmed.[26] A day later, Macclesfield Town added Kidsgrove Athletic and Nantwich Town to their pre-season schedule.[27] Another friendly was added to the pre-season schedule on 20 May 2015, against Stockport County.[28] On 27 May 2015, the club announced Stoke U21's will visit on 1 August 2015.[29] On 2 June 2015, a friendly against Sheffield United was announced.[30] On 30 July 2015, the game against Stoke was called off.[31] On 31 July 2015, this was replaced by a home friendly against Congleton Town.[32]
11 July 2015 Friendly | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0–0 | Macclesfield Town | Kidsgrove |
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15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Novus Stadium |
14 July 2015 Friendly | Nantwich Town | 3–0 | Macclesfield Town | Nantwich |
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19:30 BST | Short 13', 44' Shotton 55' |
Report | Stadium: The Weaver Stadium |
18 July 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 0–0 | Rochdale | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 464 Referee: J Johnson |
22 July 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Bury | Macclesfield |
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19:30 GMT (UTC+1) | Report | Clarke 39' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 458 Referee: O Yates |
24 July 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 2–1 | Stockport County | Macclesfield |
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19:30 BST | Dennis 45' Holroyd 60' |
Report | Russell 84' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 720 Referee: J Simpson |
29 July 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 0–4 | Sheffield United | Macclesfield |
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19:30 BST | Report | Diagne 11' (o.g.) Sharp 13' Adams 62', 89' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 999 Referee: B Toner |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | P–P | Stoke City U21's | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT (UTC+1) | Game cancelled |
Stadium: Moss Rose |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 7–1 | Congleton Town | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Dennis 27', 51' Whitaker 54' Poole 62' Bailey-Jones 71' Marsden 79' Whitehead 87' |
Report | McGowan 74' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 329 Referee: T Parsons |
National League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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8 | Wrexham | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 69 |
9 | Gateshead | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 59 | 70 | −11 | 67 |
10 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 66 |
11 | Barrow | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 71 | −7 | 65 |
12 | Woking | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 71 | 68 | +3 | 61 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Matches
On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming National League season was announced. Macclesfield Town started away against Torquay United.[33]
August
8 August 2015 1 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | Torquay |
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15:00 BST | Fisher 61' | Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,066 Referee: Craig Hicks |
11 August 2015 2 | Macclesfield Town | 0–0 | Southport | Macclesfield |
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19:45 BST | Halls 61' | Report | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,472 Referee: Ian Hussin |
15 August 2015 3 | Macclesfield Town | 2–1 | Welling United | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Whittaker 24' Dennis 46' |
Report | Kabba 90' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Robert Jones |
18 August 2015 4 | Lincoln City | 5–3 | Macclesfield Town | Lincoln |
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19:45 BST | Hearn 10', 24', 73' Rhead 26', 49' |
Report | Dennis 3', 90' Lewis 6' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,320 Referee: Jason Whiteley |
22 August 2015 5 | Eastleigh | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | Eastleigh |
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15:00 BST | Lafayette 66' | Report | Stadium: Ten Acres Attendance: 1,928 Referee: Richard Martin |
29 August 2015 6 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Chester | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Whitehead 52' | Report | Peers 90' Hobson 90' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,062 Referee: Adrian Holmes |
31 August 2015 7 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Macclesfield Town | Cleethorpes |
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15:00 BST | Report | Dennis 45', 68' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,251 Referee: Robert Whitton |
September
5 September 2015 8 | Macclesfield Town | 2–1 | Woking | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Dennis 14' Byrne 62' |
Report | Jones 86' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,285 Referee: Steven Rushton |
12 September 2015 9 | Bromley | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | Bromley |
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15:00 BST | May 76' | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 955 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
15 September 2015 10 | Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Macclesfield Town | Cheltenham |
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19:45 BST | Pell 17' Wright 43' |
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,962 Referee: Adam Bromley |
19 September 2015 11 | Macclesfield Town | 4–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Dennis 15', 45' (pen.) Lewis 64' Whitaker 83' |
Report | Parkin 2' Sinclair 45' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,311 Referee: Karl Evans |
22 September 2015 12 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Barrow | Macclesfield |
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19:45 BST | Lewis 58' | Report | Cook 55', 86' (pen.) | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,215 Referee: Ian Hussin |
26 September 2015 13 | Aldershot Town | 0–3 | Macclesfield Town | Aldershot |
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15:00 BST | Gallagher 56' | Report | Rowe 3', 41' Dennis 69' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,579 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis |
October
3 October 2015 14 | Macclesfield Town | 0–0 | Boreham Wood | Macclesfield |
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15:00 BST | Report | Cox 82' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,186 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
6 October 2015 15 | Guiseley | 0–3 | Macclesfield Town | Guiseley |
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19:45 BST | Report | Turnbull 24' Whitehead 44' Whitaker 58' Diagne 90+3' |
Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 653 Referee: Ryan Johnson |
10 October 2015 16 | Macclesfield Town | 2–1 | Kidderminster Harriers | Macclesfield |
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12:30 | Diagne 31' Rowe 38' Halls 51' Whitaker 90+2' |
Report | Luke Maxwell 69' Murphy 77' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,652 Referee: Steve Rushton |
13 October 2015 17 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Gateshead | Macclesfield |
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19:45 BST | Dennis 59' | Report | James Curtis 37' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,223 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
17 October 2015 18 | Dover Athletic | 2–1 | Macclesfield Town | River |
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15:00 BST | Payne 6' Deverdics 56' (pen.) |
Report | Whitehead 4' Cowan 55' Rowe 85' |
Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Referee: Alan Young |
31 October 2015 19 | Braintree Town | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | Braintree |
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15:00 GMT | Szmodics 75' | Report | Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 987 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis |
November
10 November 2015 20 | Macclesfield Town | 3–0 | Altrincham | Macclesfield |
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19:45 GMT | Dennis 13' Whitaker 40' Dan Cowan 67' Holroyd 81' |
Report | Leather 17' O'Keefe 39' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,801 Referee: Robert Jones |
14 November 2015 21 | Woking | 2–5 | Macclesfield Town | Woking |
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15:00 GMT | Arthur 24' Holman 74' Jones 86' |
Report | Whitehead 13' Dennis 26', 61', 80' Byrne 49' |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 1,324 Referee: Adam Bromley |
21 November 2015 22 | Macclesfield Town | 2–0 | Bromley | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT | Paul Lewis 32', 49' Dan Cowan 70' Dennis 80' |
Report | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,632 Referee: Ryan Johnson |
28 November 2015 23 | Wrexham | 2–3 | Macclesfield Town | Wrexham |
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15:00 GMT | Jennings 32' Gray 76' |
Report | Kristian Dennis 23', 48' Danny Whitaker 71' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4,591 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
December
5 December 2015 24 | Southport | 3–1 | Macclesfield Town | Southport |
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15:00 GMT | Bishop 19' Almond 27', 73' (pen.) Thompson 77' |
Report | Byrne 19' Whitaker 45' (pen.) Turnbull 71' Chris Churchman 89' |
Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 861 Referee: John Busby |
8 December 2015 25 | Macclesfield | 1–2 | Eastleigh | Macclesfield |
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19:45 GMT | Diagne 8' Dan Cowan 30' Pilkington 90+1' |
Report | Constable 6', 61', 89' Cook 30' Reid |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,087 Referee: Adrian Holmes |
19 December 2015 26 | Welling United | 0–1 | Macclesfield Town | Welling |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Dennis 6', 78' | Stadium: Park View Road Attendance: 577 Referee: Richard Martin |
26 December 2015 27 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Macclesfield |
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15:00 | Dennis 45+2', 54' Halls 59' Paul Lewis 71', 86' |
Report | McNulty 5' Jennings 32' Davies 39' Norwood 44' Tomlinson 73' Ihiekwe 77' Maynard 84' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 3,037 Referee: Ollie Yates |
28 December 2015 28 | Chester | 0–2 | Macclesfield Town | Chester |
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15:00 GMT | Hobson 84' | BBC Report Chester FC Report |
Sharps 25' (o.g.) Dennis 31' (pen.) |
Stadium: Lookers Vauxhall Stadium Attendance: 2,791 Referee: Ian Hussin |
January
2 January 2016 29 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Macclesfield Town | Birkenhead |
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15:00 | Report | Sampson 31' Turnbull 40' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Referee: Michael Salisbury |
9 January 2016 30 | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Halifax Town | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT | Halls 63' | Report | Brown 68' Tuton 77' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,055 Referee: Stephen Ross |
23 January 2016 31 | Macclesfield Town | 0–2 | Aldershot Town | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT | Byrne 26' Branagan 77' |
Report | Alfie Pavey 19' Lathrope 65' 83' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,515 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
30 January 2016 32 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Macclesfield Town | Nailsworth |
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15:00 | Jennings 77' Clough 90+3' |
Report | Sampson 69' | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,617 Referee: John Busby |
February
13 February 2015 33 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3–1 | Macclesfield Town | Kidderminster |
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15:00 GMT | Lowe 10' White 16' Arthur Gnahoua 23' |
Report | Dennis 90' | Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 1,693 Referee: Steve Rushton |
27 February 2016 34 | Macclesfield Town | 0–0 | Wrexham | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT | Sampson 62' | Report | Newton 90+3' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,406 Referee: Ollie Yates |
March
1 March 2016 35 | Macclesfield Town | 1–2 | Torquay United | Macclesfield |
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19:45 GMT | Dennis 43' | Report | Blissett 20', 47' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,022 Referee: Adrian Holmes |
5 March 2016 36 | Altrincham | 0–0 | Macclesfield Town | Altrincham |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Sampson 69' | Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 2,014 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
12 March 2016 37 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT | Whitehead 50' | Report | McCombe 16' Beevers 87' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,676 Referee: Martin Coy |
19 March 2016 38 | Boreham Wood | 0–0 | Macclesfield Town | Borehamwood |
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15:00 GMT | [ Report] | Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 306 Referee: Adam Bromley |
FA Cup
24 October 2015 4th Qualifying Round | Macclesfield Town | 3–2 | Alfreton Town | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT | Dennis 5', 37' Turnbull 7' |
Report | Sam Jones 39' Robertson 51' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,048 |
7 November 2015 1st Round | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Macclesfield Town | Portsmouth |
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15:00 GMT | McGurk 3', 45+1' Bennett 41' |
Report | Dennis 15' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 9,834 Referee: Lee Swabey |
FA Trophy
12 December 2015 1st Round | Macclesfield Town | A-A | Ashton United | Macclesfield |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Pilkington 4' Haining 34' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Referee: Steven Rushton |
22 December 2015 1st Round | Macclesfield Town | 4-0 | Ashton United | Macclesfield |
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19:45 GMT | Dennis 14' (pen.) Lewis 40', 50' Whitehead 45' |
Report | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 610 Referee: Steven Rushton |
16 January 2016 2nd Round | Truro City | 2-2 | Macclesfield Town | Truro |
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19:45 GMT | Knowles 62' Vassell 88' |
Report | Dennis 68' Turner 78' |
Stadium: Treyew Road Attendance: 665 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
19 January 2016 2nd Round Replay | Macclesfield Town | 2-0 | Truro City | Macclesfield |
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19:45 GMT | Whitaker 20' Dennis 77' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 507 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
9 February 2016 3nd Round | Torquay United | 3-3 | Macclesfield Town | Torquay |
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19:45 GMT | Rees 32' Butler 54' Allen 82' |
Report | Sampson 50' Byrne 60' Dennis 78' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 838 Referee: Richard Martin |
16 February 2016 3rd Round Replay | Macclesfield Town | 0-1 | Torquay United | Macclesfield |
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19:45 GMT | Report | Smith 67' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 566 Referee: Simon Bennett |
References
- ↑ "History". Statto.
- ↑ "Bailey-Jones Agrees Macc Deal". Macclesfield Town FC. 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Macclesfield Town Sign Curtis Haynes-Brown". Macclesfield Town FC. 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "Jack Sampson Signs For Silkmen". Macclesfield Town FC. 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Neill Byrne Completes Move To Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Danny Whitehead Signs For Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ↑ "John Marsden Signs For Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "Macclesfield Confirm Signing Of Jalal". Macclesfield Town FC. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ "Damani Holness Joins Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Silkmen Sign Fitzpatrick". Macclesfield Town FC. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Fisayo Adarabioyo Joins Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "Lindon Meikle Joins Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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- ↑ "Haining In Ashton Move". Macclesfield Town FC. 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "Adriano Moke Joins Wrexham". Macclesfield Town FC. 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Waide Fairhurst latest signing at Torquay United". Western Morning News. 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Duo Sign On Non-Contract Basis". Torquay United FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "John Marsden Leaves Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Meikle Departs Silkmen". Macclesfield Town FC. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ↑ "Kristian Dennis Loan Deal To Macclesfield Town Agreed". Macclesfield Town FC. 24 June 2015.
- ↑ "Tony Diagne Signs For Silkmen". Macclesfield Town FC. 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Boyle Returns To Huddersfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ↑ "William Boyle Joins Macclesfield". Macclesfield Town FC. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ "Will Bailey - First Team - Kidsgrove Athletic FC". Kidsgrove Athletic FC. 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Rochdale Travel To Moss Rose". Macclesfield Town FC. 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Bury Confirmed For Pre-Season Clash". Macclesfield Town FC. 18 May 2015.
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- ↑ "Stockport To Visit In Pre-Season". Macclesfield Town FC. 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Stoke City U21 Side To Visit Moss Rose". Macclesfield Town FC. 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "Macclesfield Town Announce Pre-Season Friendly With Sheffield United". Macclesfield Town FC. 2 June 2015.
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- ↑ "Macclesfield To Host Congleton On Saturday". Macclesfield Town FC. 31 July 2015.
- ↑ "2015/16 Macclesfield Town Fixtures". Macclesfield Town FC. 3 July 2015.
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