Boss back at Wembley looking to continue Macc’s proud Trophy tradition

By MATT BADCOCK

IT’S been 21 years since Macclesfield Town’s last visit to Wembley in the FA Trophy – and this time Macc legend John Askey has got a ticket!

Silkmen boss Askey came to the Cheshire club as a player in 1984 and has stayed ever since. He helped fire them to the Conference title in 1997 and played a part in establishing them in the Football League before hanging up his boots in 2003.
Since then the 52-year-old has had a number of coaching roles at the club, leading to his appoin...