Macclesfield Town FC wound up

[millertop]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54177582

[Grumpy King of the West]

What a sad, sad day. 😥

One of my all time favourite away trips, Macclesfield. And whilst few in number, let us never forget that to a fan of the silkmen their club is just as precious as our club is to us. Just as precious as Liverpool FC are to their supporters, etc, etc.

A club liquidated. A town and community loses its sporting focal point. All for debts which are less than what some footballers earn in a fortnight. Just let that fact sink in.

Professional football will one day eat itself. Like the giant greedy monster it has become. The only question is how many clubs will have fallen by the wayside when it finally does.

[Galley On]

Excellent and heartfelt summary GKW. I fear the domino effect the longer Covid-19 goes on. Even TV coverage which is the paymaster to the big boys looks sterile without fans. really sorry for the Macclesfield fans. Small club yes, but life and soul to supporters.

[Pattylallacks2]

And so it begins. The first of many in the next 12 months unless football puts it shi tty house in order

[Karl998yr]

A very sad day for football. Unfortunately it won't be the last over the coming months

[vespabri]

Always had a soft spot for Macclesfield...real shame this but like some have already said, won't be the last one to go to the wall.

[millertop]

Always had a soft spot for Macclesfield...real shame this but like some have already said, won't be the last one to go to the wall.

So did I, enjoyed going to their ground and was hoping we might meet again (away) in a cup.

I’ve also a soft spot for Stanley, let’s hope I’m not a jinx

[jocksgloves]

Had to laugh when there were opinions that this covid-19 would change everything. Smaller wages and transfer fees. More even share of the tv money. Same old, same old.

[audimiller]

£173,000 owed to an ex manager??? Campbell was only there a year wasn’t he??? That’s a decent weekly wage for league 2 strugglers if it’s him

[ilikecarling]

£173,000 owed to an ex manager??? Campbell was only there a year wasn’t he??? That’s a decent weekly wage for league 2 strugglers if it’s him

Says the ex managers name in the write up, John askey. His solicitors. Bet that useless get Campbell wasn't far behind trying to hover the crumbs up either.