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Macclesfield Preview
By: Richard Lord
Date: 11/11/2005
THE Mariners will be hoping to get their home form back on track this Friday when Macclesfield visit Blundell Park. A victory would put Russell Slade's men back on top of the League Two pile, albeit for less than 24 hours depending on Saturday's results.
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Macclesfield Town have started the campaign in poor form - in stark contrast to last season when they finished in fifth place. Although they were unsuccessful in the playoffs, it was hoped that they could make a similar effort this year but all has not gone to plan for the Silkmen. Manager Brian Horton made some astute signings during the summer months but the team haven't been performing and it looks as if the season will be a struggle push up into mid-table and avoid being dragged into a relegation dogfight.
The four summer signings of Kevin Townson (left), Martin Bullock, Kevin Sandwith and David Beresford looked good on paper but they clearly haven't settled as the manager had wished. Although the players may have added strength and depth to the side, it looks as if the main problem has been losing striker Matthew Tipton. After scoring 50 goals for the club, with whom he had enjoyed three and a half years with, he signed for Mansfield in June but quickly transferred to Bury after making just four appearances for the Stags in August. There appears to be no natural replacement in the side, and most of Macclesfield's goals have come from midfield this season.
Martin Bullock will be Macclesfield's main threat on Friday. The Derby-born midfielder rose to fame at Barnsley, during which time he played in the Premiership. After making over 200 appearances for the Tykes he transferred to Blackpool via a loan spell at Port Vale. He joined the Moss Rose outfit in the summer and, despite not being known for goals, he has scored more in 15 starting appearances for Macclesfield than he did in 128 starts for Blackpool. Bullock is clearly a man in form.
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The two clubs have only met twice - those being the two fixtures from last season. Town lost 3-1 away and drew 0-0 at home so they'll be keen to record their first victory against the Silkmen.
P 2 W 0 D 1 L 1 F 1 A 2 Macclesfield Head-to-Head (Not on on The Opposition Ladder)
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This was the 0-0 draw at Blundell Park on Boxing Day. The game was largely uneventful, with Macclesfield preferring to sit back and soak up the pressure. Town couldn't find a way to break down the visitors' defence and so a goalless draw was the end result - on Martin Gritton's debut for the club.
Grimsby Team: Williams, Rob Jones, Forbes, Whittle, McDermott, Bull,
Fleming, Crowe, Sestanovich, Parkinson (Reddy 72), Gritton
Macclesfield Team: Wilson, Welch, Teague, Strong, Harsley, Carragher,
Navarro (McIntyre 78), Potter, Tipton, Sheron (Widdrington 54), Parkin Attendance: 5,108 Â Â Â Report
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