The Moss Rose's reputation as one of the safest and friendliest places to watch football has been confirmed this week with the publication of the 'Statistics on Football-Related Arrests and Banning Orders' Season 2008-09'.

A total of 3,752 arrests were made at both domestic and international games in England and Wales last season - down two per cent on the year before, and just one coming at the Moss Rose. Only Torquay had fewer.

"Any arrest is one too many," said club chairman Mike Rance. "However we have been working hard with the Cheshire Police and this latest report hopefully reflects the progress we have been making. We are not however complacent and recognise that if we are to attract more families to come along and support the Silkmen, we need to work evener harder to ensure the Moss Rose is seen as a safe and friendly place to come and watch football."

The new figures mean just 0.01 per cent of 37m supporters attending matches in England and Wales last year were arrested. Fans were also well-behaved abroad - more than 105,000 fans travelled to 49 games in European club competitions last year, but just 30 were arrested.

The latest statistics revealed during the 2008/09 season:

• 3,752 arrests were made at domestic and international matches in England and Wales;
• there were 1.18 arrests per game;
• the number of football banning orders on 10 November was 3,180 - representing 956 new orders imposed last year;
• 92 per cent of individuals whose banning orders have expired are assessed by police as no longer posing a risk to football disorder.

A full copy of the report can be download by clicking here - 2008_09 Football Arrests