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'We will never forget that lad, his position in the changing room will always be there. Before a game we'll put a programme on his seat. He's our 12th man in every game' Macclesfield owner on tragic passing of Ethan McLeod and inspired FA Cup run

Ethan McLeod Rob Smethurst Macclesfield Crystal Palace Rightmove Brentford Macclesfield FC Palace the FA Cup Silkmen
MACCLESFIELD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: A memorial to former Macclesfield player Ethan McLeod, who died recently, is seen before the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Macclesfield and Crystal Palace on January 10, 2026 in Macclesfield, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images).

National League North club Macclesfield are on the up. The team recently defeated holders Crystal Palace in the FA Cup which will go down as one of the competition's biggest shock results, and currently sit sixth in the table, vying for promotion to the National League.

The Silkmen and their supporters have been on a rollercoaster journey since former club Macclesfield Town were wound up by the High Court in September 2020, leaving fans with the prospect of no longer having a team to follow.

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