The Silkmen are competing in the North West Youth Alliance for the coming 2009/10 season.

John Askey's Youth side features both first and second year players and has seen the likes of Shaun Brisley, Mat Flynn, John Rooney and Izak Reid coming through the ranks to become first-yeam regulars in recent seaons.

FIXTURE LIST (Subject to change)

Sat Aug 15   Stockport County  (a) L 0-1

Sat Aug 22   Chester City  (h) W 5-1
Daniels, Cook (2), Mukendi (2)

Sat Aug 29 Tranmere Rovers (a) D 3-3 
Cook (2), Mukendi

Sat Sept 5 Walsall (h) W 5-0 
Mukendi (2), Cook, Thomas, OG

Sat Sept 12 Shrewsbury Town (a) L 2-1 
France (pen)

Sat Sept 19 Wrexham (h) W 4-2 
Cook (2), Mukendi, Daniels

Sat Sept 26 Port Vale (a) W 1-0 
France

Sat Oct 3 Rochdale (h) YA Cup 1st Rnd W 2-1
Mukendi 2

Sat Oct 17   Chester City  (A) L 1-0

Sat Oct 31 Wrexham (h) L 2-1 
Daniels

Tues Nov 3   Bury (h) FAY1 W 2-0
Daniels 2

Sat Nov 7   Hartlepool (a) Youth Alliance Cup 2 W 3-0 on Pens (1-1 after 90mins)
Mukendi

Tues Nov 17 Bury Town (a) FAY2  1-1 (AET) Bury win 4-3 on pens 
Roberts

Sat Nov 21   Wigan Athletic  (A) L 4-0

Sat Dec 5   Port Vale  H  L 1-0

Sat Dec 12  Walsall (A)  L 4-2
Daniels, Lonsdale

Tues Dec 15 Wigan Athletic H D 0-0

Sat Jan 23 Morecambe (a) D 1-1 
Moss

Wed Jan 27 Grimsby Town (h)  Youth Alliance Cup 3 W 4-3 on Pens (1-1 after 90mins)
Thomas

Sat Feb 6 Bury (a) D 1-1
Moss

Wed Feb 10   Shrewsbury Town H  L 0-3

Sat Feb 20   Tranmere Rovers H L 1-2

Sat Feb 27   Blackpool  A

Wed Mar 3 Stockport County H (2pm)

Sat Mar 6 Shrewsbury Town (h) Youth Alliance Cup Semi-Final
 

Sat Mar 6   Carlisle United  H (11.30am)

Sat Mar 13   Accrington Stanley  A

Sat Mar 20   Rochdale  H

Sat Mar 27    Preston North End  A

Sat Apr 3   Burnley  H

Sat Apr 10   Oldham Athletic  H

Wed Apr 14 Rochdale H (2pm)

Sat Apr 17   Morecambe  A

Sat May 24 Carlisle United (H) 11.30

All matches kick off at 11am unless otherwise specified

2009/10 GOALSCORERS

Mukendi - 9
Cook - 7
Daniels - 5
France - 2
Thomas - 1
Roberts - 1
Lonsdale - 1
Moss - 2
Own Goal - 1

2009/10 MATCH REPORTS

Saturday August 15th

Stockport County 1-0 Macclesfield Town

Macclesfield Town's youngsters were beaten 1-0 by near neighbours Stockport County in wild and windy conditions on Saturday.

The result was a disappointment but the Silkmen were cursing their luck before the only goal of the game as Steffen Backer-Rowley picked up a nasty injury. Running alongside a County player, they both fell to the floor breaking Rowley's collarbone.

Adding injury to insult, County took the lead. A good through-ball down the right flank caught the defence out and the ball was drilled in to the roof of the net.

The Silkmen's youngsters were then unfortunate not to win a penalty as a foul which saw both players sprawling five yards in the area was given as a free kick two yards outside the box.

Saturday August 22nd

Macclesfield Town 5-1 Chester City

After losing 1-0 at Stockport the previous weekend the Silkmen earned their first win of the season with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Chester.

Greg Daniels opened the scoring after latching on to a ball played inside the full-back and hitting a shot into the far corner. Vinny Mukendi hit the second, powering a shot home after Sam Cook's head-down. Vinny took it on himself for the third, cutting inside from the left and firing a great shot home.

Cook, a first-year with the Silkmen, scored the goal of the game by cutting inside and firing his strike into the top corner. Cook hit his second with another solo effort, bringing the ball down in the box, he beat a defender and placed his shot to the right of the 'keeper. Chester scored a late consolation, but it didn't dampen the spirits of John Askey.

"It was a big win for us. After a disappointing game last week where we didn't perform, I think they all played to the levels we know they can. Chester have a good side, and got a good draw at Walsall last week. Their manager thinks it's the best set of lads they have had for a long time. So this was an excellent result.

"Last season we didn't get our first win until November so it was satisfying to get off the mark early this year. A couple of first-year players came in and did very well, and overall the good performance is the main thing we are looking for."

Scorers: Daniels, Mukendi(2), Cook (2)

Saturday August 29th

Tranmere Rovers 3 Macclesfield Town 3

Vinny sees red as youngsters let three goal lead slip - full report 

Saturday September 5th

Macclesfield Town 5 Walsall 0
Mukendi and Cook on target again as youngsters run out easy winners - full report

Saturday September 12th

Shrewsbury Town 2 Macclesfield Town 1
France on target from spot but damage already done as Silkmen slip to defeat - post match reaction

Saturday September 19th

Macclesfield Town 4 Wrexham 2
Brace from Cook helps Silkmen to stirring comeback - full report

Saturday September 26th

Port Vale 0 Macclesfield Town 1
Clean sheet and three points for the Silkme - full report

Saturday October 3rd

Macclesfield Town 2 Rochdale 1 (YA1)
Vinny double sends Silkmen through to Round 2 - full report

Saturday October 17th

Chester City 1 Macclesfield Town 0
Silkmen slip to surprise defeat - match report

Tuesday November 3rd

Macclesfield Town 2 Bury 0 (FAYC1)
Silkmen progress to Round Two - match report

Saturday November 7th

Hartlepool 1 Macclesfield Town 1 - Macc win 3-0 on pens
Further cup joy for Silkmen - Report

Tuesday November 17th

Bury Town 1 Macclesfield Town 1 (FAYC2) - Bury win 4-3 on pens
Penalty heartache for Silkmen - Post Match Reaction

Saturday November 21st

Wigan Athletic 4 Macclesfield Town 0 
Keeper errors prove costly