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Steve King takes the reins as Macclesfield chief walks out

Macclesfield have sailed into more stormy waters, with the appointment of a new manager prompting a board walkout.

Sad Sam Wedgbury says sorry in wake of Macclesfield demise

Devastated Sam Wedgbury has apologised for Macclesfield’s relegation from the Football League, writes Mike Glendinning.

Macclesfield Town finally lose fight

Brian Horton pointed to the absence of one of football’s most precious commodities as the reason Macclesfield finally succumbed to the drop.

Macclesfield Town 0 Burton Albion 2: Macclesfield relegated

Macclesfield Town's Football League adventure is over. Burton Albion's 2-0 win, added to wins for relegation rivals Barnet and Hereford, sent Macc tumbling through the trap door.

Bradford City 1 Macclesfield Town 0

Macclesfield sank to the bottom of the league after a poor spectacle at Bradford. Still without a win this year, Brian Horton's side rarely troubled Bantams' keeper Matt Duke and hit 24th in League Two after Hereford's draw with Northampton.

Port Vale 1 Macclesfield Town 0

Brian Horton's return to Port Vale ended in frustration after Macclesfield Town fell to another devastating defeat.

Macclesfield Town appoint Brian Horton as new manager

Macclesfield Town have appointed Brian Horton as their new manager to replace the sacked Gary Simpson.

Macclesfield sack manager Gary Simpson

Gary Simpson has been sacked as manager of Macclesfield Town.

Mixed emotions for Simpson as home-grown talent flies the nest

Macclesfield's home-grown star Shaun Brisley is flying the nest, with a big-money move to Peterborough United.

Swindon 1 Macclesfield Town 0

Macclesfield's away form took another turn for the worse, as they lost at Swindon, in a game that saw their skipper dismissed.

Macclesfield 1 Accrington 1

Macclesfield deserved more but were forced to settle for just a point at home to Accrington.

Macclesfield 3 Northampton 1

Macclesfield Town's new goal-scoring hero Ben Tomlinson grabbed two glorious finishes as his side picked up three precious points.

Macclesfield 0 Stockport 2

Stockport County clocked up their first league win in six months, sending fierce rivals Macclesfield tumbling into the relegation zone in the process.

Macclesfield 2 Manchester City XI 1

Trial winger Matty Hamshaw’s dead-ball accuracy inspired Macclesfield to victory against a City XI.

Relief for Ross

Macc midfielder Ross Draper has admitted his relief that an MRI scan revealed that his troublesome ankle problem should be completely clear within a month.

Youth to face County in final

Macclesfield's youth team are to face local rivals Stockport County in the final of the Youth Alliance Cup.

Simpson dedicates win to Keith

Caretaker Macclesfield manager Gary Simpson dedicated his side's 2-0 win over Hereford to his long-standing friend and boss Keith Alexander, who passed away in midweek.

Keith Alexander: a tribute

Mike Glendinning, sports editor of the Macclesfield Express, offers a personal tribute to the late Keith Alexander, a man Mike knew well and who will be sadly missed.

Macc pay tribute to their 'Gaffer'

There was a huge outpouring of emotion at Edgar Street, where Macclesfield found strength in their adversity to beat Hereford 2-0.

Macc boss Alexander dies

MACCLESFIELD manager, Keith Alexander, has died, aged 53. A club statement read: "It is our sad duty to report that Keith Alexander passed away today after arriving home from Macclesfield Town's game at Notts County last night.