Northern Premier League

Macclesfield 3-1 Trafford: Smooth as Silk! Macc tie up title!

Macclesfield secured back-to-back promotions as a professional display saw off Trafford to seal the West Division crown.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 April 2023

DIV 1 WEST
By Ben Leah

MACCLESFIELD 3
Sweeney 4, Curran 9 (pen), Kengni 41
TRAFFORD 1
Hazeldine 22

PITCH PARTY: Lewis Fensome celebrates with the fans, Inset, more joy for the supporters
PICTURE: Danny Taylor

MACCLESFIELD secured back-to-back promotions as a professional display saw off Trafford to seal the West Division crown.
The Silkmen took the lead early on as Brandon Lee’s cross down the left was brilliantly brought down by Dan Sweeney, who created a yard of space and slotted past Trafford keeper Matt Cooper.
Just five minutes later, Macclesfield were in the box seat and heading ...

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