CONFIDENCE is high at Macclesfield Town after taking five points from three away games against top of the table opposition, but Ian Brightwell knows that Bradford at home on Saturday is more important.

"Nobody expected us to take five points from our trips to Peterborough, Darlington and MK Dons, but we have got to prove that we can win games against Bradford and in the next couple of weeks when we come up against other teams who are in and around us at the bottom. That is when we have to pick up even more points," he said.

With defender Richard Edghill resuming training and midfield man Jamie Tolley approaching fitness, Brightwell is happy with the strength and depth of his new squad and said: "That's probably it now up until the end of the season. We have our quota of loan signings and we have improved the squad."

All five on loan men are likely to start once again with Michael Symes keeping Francis Green on the sidelines, though a question mark hangs over Martin Gritton's ability to endure two games in a week.

Carl Regan has joined MK Dons, Sheffield United's James Ashmore has extended his loan until the end of the season, while Michael Husbands had his contract cancelled.

Macc drew 1-1 at Valley Parade on the opening day of the season in front of 13,000 fans and the Moss can expect strong away support swelling the crowd to over 3,000.

Key opponent: Peter Thorne - Bantams forward will need to be watched

Prediction: Macc 2 Braford 1 - It's about time Macc started turning those draws into wins

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