The final 4 : Macclesfield

By Nathan Jackson
May 8 2005

Due to their dreadful record against the other playoff teams, they go into the playoffs as outsiders. Macclesfield have had a great season compared to recent efforts and this is already an excellent effort from the boys from Moss Rose but they've had 5 defeats out of 6 against playoff teams.

Team Manager : Brian Horton

Average Crowd : 2,2,72 (Highest : 3076, Lowest : 1,436 vs Cambridge United)

Goalscoring Habits : Dividing the game into 15 minute periods, Macclesfield have scored the more in the final 15 minutes than at any other period during the match scoring 17 goals. However, the final 15 minutes have also seen the most goals against Macclesfield for the 15 minute periods with 14 conceeded in this period. 34 goals for Macclesfield came from shots, 9 headers, 12 volleys,, 3 penalties, 1 free kick and 1 penalty. Goals against have come from 32 shots, 10 headers, 3 volleys, 2 penalties and 2 own goals.

Biggest Wins : Notts County (5-0)

Biggest Defeats : Rochdale and Cheltenham (3-1)

Top Goalscorer : Jon Parkin (22 goals)

Record against fellow promotion teams : 1 win, 5 defeats

Turning Point of the Season - No specific turning points

Three most relevant facts to the playoffs

1. As you can see above, out of all 4 playoff teams, they have the worst head to head record.
2. Won more home games than the other 3 teams but won the least away games out of the 3.
3. They've lost more games than any of the other playoff teams

 

Playoff Campaign Records

This is Macclesfield Town's first appearance in the playoffs

Last time in League 1 (Division 2) : 1998/9