ONE TO WATCH – Joe Ironside

Forward Joe Ironside is Macclesfield’s leading goalscorer this season with seven goals, six coming in the league and one in the Leasing.Com Trophy.

Ironside found the net most recently in Macclesfield’s win over Forest Green on the weekend, so the striker will be brimming with confidence come Tuesday night. The 26-year-old was signed from Kidderminster Harriers where he was a prolific goalscorer, finding the net 42 times in 82 games over three seasons. Ironside also came through the Sheffield United academy and made 16 appearances for the Blades in League One.

FLASHBACK

Here is a look back at some of the games between the Cobblers and the Silks 3 wins and 3 losses for the Cobblers with 4 of these games coming at home.

12/03/2011 – Sixfields Stadium – League Two – 0-1

Colin Daniel’s strike secured victory for Macclesfield as Northampton fell to their fourth straight defeat. The visitors dominated the first half, with Northampton keeper Chris Dunn denying Tyrone Barnett, who also saw a goal-bound shot blocked by Marcus Hall.

Macclesfield made the breakthrough nine minutes after the restart, with Daniel driving home from the edge of the area. Josh Walker and Andy Holt both went close for the home side but were denied by fingertip saves from Jose Veiga.

Northampton manager Gary Johnson told BBC Radio Northampton:

“They need a bit of a confidence boost and the only way to get that is to get a result.

“It was a poor performance; you want to be better than that at home.

“But if one of the opportunities had gone in it might have been different.”

23/02/2012 – Sixfields Stadium – League Two – 3-2

A clinical hat-trick from Matt Crooks saw Northampton Town record a comprehensive 5-0 victory over League Two bottom side Macclesfield Town

Three goals from Crooks and a composed finish from Daniel Powell put the Cobblers four goals ahead at the break before Aaron Pierre added the gloss late on to secure the visitors their first away league victory since August. Crooks – who had not previously scored in over a month – gave Northampton the lead after 23 minutes with a superb curling effort from the edge of the area.

He doubled the advantage for Keith Curle’s side on the 33-minute mark as he turned in a Jack Bridge cross from close range before Powell capitalised on a sloppy error to put Northampton 3-0 up moments later.

The Cobblers’ first-half display was made all the sweeter when Crooks, moving onto his favoured right foot, curled another delightful strike into the top corner. Northampton rounded off their emphatic victory in the 93rd minute when Pierre poked the ball home.

19/04/2019 – Sixfields Stadium – League Two – 3-1

Sol Campbell’s Macclesfield saw their survival hopes dealt a blow with a 3-1 defeat to Northampton.

Dean Bowditch and Harry Smith exchanged first-half goals but Daniel Powell and Junior Morias both netted after the break to hand the Cobblers their first win in over a month. David Cornell kept out Ben Stephens and Nathan Cameron before Smith shot over as Macclesfield began on the front foot.

But the visitors fell behind after 25 minutes when Jordan Turnbull’s clipped cross was neatly volleyed into the bottom corner by Bowditch. Smith’s header was then ruled out for offside but he was not to be denied seven minutes before half-time when he lobbed Cornell after being released by Stephens’ pass.

Kieran O’Hara denied George Cox early in the second half but there was nothing he could do when Powell latched onto a short back header and slotted home just shy of the hour-mark. Macclesfield nearly hit back through Elliott Durrell’s terrific free-kick but their fate was sealed in stoppage-time when Powell teed up Morias for a tap-in.

PLAYED FOR BOTH

PAUL TURNBULL
Paul Turnbull signed for Northampton Town in 2011 after the Cobblers agreed a fee with Stockport County. He made 14 appearances for the Cobblers in a spell that lasted two years. After being released by Northampton, Macclesfield snapped him up, where he spent the next 3 years making 94 appearances and scoring 11 goals.

BEN SEDGEMORE
Ben Sedgemore was a midfielder who made his professional debut for Northampton Town, he played just once for the Cobblers back in 1994 whilst on loan from Birmingham City. In 1998 Macclesfield signed Sedgemore from Mansfield Town and he made 100 appearances during a 3 year stay whilst finding the back of the net on 6 occasions.

SHWAN JALAL
Goalkeeper Shwan Jalal was signed by Chris Wilder in the 2014-2015 season, the keeper went on to make four appearances for the Cobblers before signing for Macclesfield Town for the 2015-16 season where he made 37 appearances. He then joined Wrexham for a year before returning to Moss Rose the following season where he made another 41 appearances.

ADAM YATES
Adam Yates is a right back who joined the Cobblers on loan in the historic 2015-16 season. He played just the one game as cover for Brendan Moloney who was injured and Josh Lelan who was suspended. He joined Macclesfield Town last season and made 7 appearances as Macclesfield won the National League title. He retired at the end of last season.

PAUL HARSLEY 
Paul Harsley was a midfielder who joined Northampton Town in 2002 from the recently relegated Halifax Town. He was a mainstay in the side during his first season, winning the player of the season award, but left in February 2004 after making 59 appearances and scoring 2 goals. After the Cobblers he moved to Macclesfield Town where he stayed for the next two years making 107 appearances and scoring 11 goals.

MAN IN THE MIDDLE 

Away Supporters

Visiting supporters are located in the Big Brand Ideas Stand which has a capacity of up to 403 seats and the John Askey Terrace, which has a standing capacity of 1530.

By road

From the North (M6)

Exit the M6 at junction 19 (Knutsford) and follow the A537 to Macclesfield. Follow the signs to the Town Centre. The ground is signposted from the Town Centre but if in doubt follow the signs towards Leek (A523) The ground is about one mile out of town on the Leek road A523 with the stadium is immediately in front of you. The Away Ticket Office is located immediately to the left of the ground next to the Silkmen Cafe.

Car Parking

Although the Club does not have a car park for visiting supporters, there is ample roadside parking in the immediate areas around the ground.  The Club asks supporters to be advised to check for double white and yellow lines. A very safe place to park is in the Lyme Green Retail Park, which is only about 300 yards South of the ground down the London Road or on the London Road itself.

Coach Parking

Although the Club does have the provision to park 3 coaches (free of charge) on Moss Lane just outside the away supporters’ terrace, the club would be pleased to arrange additional coach parking spaces for visiting supporters. If there are more than 3 visiting supporters away coaches please contact the stadium manager at least a day beforehand at stadium@mtfc.co.uk.

By train

The nearest station is Macclesfield. Leave the station and turn left up Sunderland Street until you reach a major crossroads at the war memorial. Take the left here and follow for roughly a mile. The ground is immediately in front of you with the Away Ticket Office is located immediately to the left of the ground next to the Silkmen Cafe.

Smoking

The Stadium is a non-smoking venue on match days and this includes electronic cigarettes. At other events and social occasions at the stadium, smoking is allowed in designated areas.

Matchday Programme

Our match day programme is priced at £3.00 for 48 pages and is available from a number of locations both outside and inside the ground.