2021–22 Macclesfield F.C. season explained

Club:Macclesfield
Season:2021–22
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Robert Smethurst
Manager:Danny Whitaker
Stadium:Leasing.com Stadium
League:NWCFL Premier Division
League Result:1st (promoted)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Preliminary Round
Cup2:FA Vase
Cup2 Result:First Qualifying Round
Cup3:NWCFL Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Quarter-final
League Topscorer:
Tom Clare & Neil Danns (21)
Season Topscorer:
Tom Clare (23)
Highest Attendance:4,720 vs. AFC Liverpool,
NWCFL Premier Division,
(2 April 2022)
Average Attendance:3,390
Largest Win:6–0 vs. Vauxhall Motors (A)
(22 February 2022)
6–0 vs. Avro (H)
(19 March 2022)
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season was the first in the history of Macclesfield Football Club. Alongside the North West Counties Premier League, they entered the FA Cup, FA Vase, NWCFL Challenge Cup and the Cheshire Senior Cup. The season covers the period from July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

On 12 March 2022, Macclesfield secured the championship and promotion to the NPL Division One following a 4–0 home win over Ashton Athletic.[1]

Competitions

NWCFL Premier Division

Matches

Macclesfield's league fixtures for the first half of the season were announced on 2 July 2021.[2] The fixtures for the second half of the season were announced on 28 September 2021.[3]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup qualifying rounds. Macclesfield were drawn at home to Burscough in the extra preliminary round and away to Squires Gate in the preliminary round.[4]

FA Vase

See main article: 2021–22 FA Vase. Macclesfield were drawn away to Winterton Rangers in the first qualifying round.[5]

NWCFL Challenge Cup

Macclesfield were drawn away to Skelmersdale United in the quarter-final, the match was later switched to the Leasing.com Stadium at Skelmersdale's request.[6]

Cheshire Senior Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Macclesfield FC: Silkmen crowned champions in first season . BBC Sport . 12 March 2022 . 24 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Stage One of 2021–22 Season Fixtures Released . NWCFL . 2 July 2021 . 24 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Remaining 2021–22 Season Fixtures Released . NWCFL . 28 September 2021 . 24 April 2022.
  4. Web site: The first two draws for the new Emirates FA Cup 2021–22 have been made. The FA . 9 July 2021 . 24 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Early round draws for FA Youth Cup, Buildbase FA and Vase have been released. The FA . 9 July 2021 . 24 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Macron cup tie against Skelmersdale United to be played at the Leasing.com Stadium. Macclesfield FC . 22 April 2022 . 24 April 2022.