National League North & South

SMETHURST IS BACK AT MACC

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 June 2026

Return after clear-the-air talks
ROB Smethurst won his place back on the Macclesfield FC board after clear-the-air talks with fellow directors this week – and then thanked the fans for making it happen.
By Jon Couch

The NLP reported last week that the club’s founder and co-owner had been temporarily relieved of his duties on the board following his recent arrest on suspicion of controlling and coercive behaviour. He denies the allegations.
But after crisis talks with fellow club owners and directors, Ama Singh, Sarah-Jane Smethurst and Jonathan Bull this week, Smethur...

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