Northern Premier League

Silkmen back on the promotion hunt again

It’s not hard to see why Macclesfield start as the bookies’ favourite in the NPL Premier – The well-resourced Silkmen, built from the ashes of Macclesfield Town, have blazed their way through two divisions in two years since starting again at Step 5.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 August 2023

ON THEIR WAY BACK: Macclesfield celebrate with fans
PICTURE: Ben Challis

IT’S NOT hard to see why Macclesfield start as the bookies’ favourite in the NPL Premier.
The well-resourced Silkmen, built from the ashes of Macclesfield Town, have blazed their way through two divisions in two years since starting again at Step 5.
Ex-Ipswich Town midfielder Jon Nolan has joined Mark Duffy’s very capable squad.
Whether it’s the procession their first two title triumphs were remains to be seen. Radcliffe have two of the best operators around in their dug-out in former Salford City and Chester manage...

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