Monday 3rd August 2008
Kick-off 7.30pm

The final pre-season game of the campaign takes place at Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division side Arnold Town. With the season-proper starting next Saturday this is Keith Alexander's last chance to look at some of the squad before the big kick-off. Arnold Town finished in 6th place in the League last season.

KEITH'S THOUGHTS ON THE GAME
"We'll be sending a young side, similar to the one at Boston. It will be another useful workout for the younger lads against a good side."

MATCHDAY INFO
The game will take place at Arnold's recently opened Eagle Valley stadium.

Leave Macclesfield and travel through Buxton and Matlock before joining the M1 at J26. Leave at Junction 27. Head towards Hucknall/Nottingham. After one mile turn right at first set of traffic lights. After one mile turn first left at island and stay on this road for two miles until junction with A60. Turn right and at next island turn left onto the A614 towards Doncaster. After 200yards go through traffic lights and after 300 yards turn right. The ground entrance is 200 yards on the right.

PLAYED FOR BOTH
Former Silkmen striker Martin Carruthers is currently at Arnold Town. The striker signed for the Silkmen in 2003 and scored 10 goals in the following season.

This included two against Boston in the FA Cup and the winner in a 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient that was crucial to the Silkmen's League survival that season.

He joined Arnold in 2008.