When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, Neil Danns' playing career seemed over.
The Tranmere Rovers midfielder, like many EFL players on a one-year deal, saw his footballing future plunge into doubt after the League One season was curtailed. It was unclear when clubs outside of the top two divisions would resume playing - and how many of them would survive the crisis.
One club that didn't stay afloat were Macclesfield Town, who were dissolved in September 2020 to end more than a century of history. Fast forward 19 months, however, and Macclesfield are league champions thanks in part to Danns' 21 goals this season.
