Macclesfield FC strengthened their push for promotion after securing a 2-0 away victory against Alfreton Town on Tuesday 24 March 2026. The result keeps the club from Macclesfield, Cheshire, in a strong position to qualify for the end-of-season promotion games.
Forward Isaac Buckley-Ricketts opened the scoring for the visitors in the 19th minute of the match. The win was later sealed when James Gale added a second goal in the 82nd minute at the ground in Derbyshire.
Following the result, Macclesfield FC now sits in fourth place in the league table with 67 points. Their opponents, Alfreton Town, remain near the bottom of the division in 23rd place.
The team is currently managed by John Rooney and finally completed this fixture after it was rescheduled three times. Previous attempts to play the game were cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch and other club commitments during the winter.
Supporters are now preparing for another away trip as the team travels to face Hereford on Tuesday 31 March 2026. Tickets for this upcoming match are already available for fans who wish to attend.
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