JOHN Askey has been left saddened by the plight of his former club, Macclesfield, who have been wound up in the High Court and expelled from the National League.
“The club have been a massive part of my life and there was no need for it,” said Askey, who is Macc’s record appearance holder and led them to the National League title two years ago.
“It’s the only football club to go under that has underspent. When they went into the Football League, revenue came in from the league and the budget didn’t rise that much.
“The club are a big part of the town and have over 130 years of history – it’s really sad. I just hope they can get it going again.”
The former Macclesfield and Shrewsbury boss took the reins when the club were in a tight spot in February last year.
There had been a breakdown in relations between owner Norman Smurthwaite and the club’s fans, leading to protests, and the club were in relegation danger in League Two.
Askey steadied the ship on the pitch before new owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan took over in May 2019 to bring some calm off it.
This story is from the October 04, 2020 edition of The Football League Paper.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the October 04, 2020 edition of The Football League Paper.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
ICTURE: Alumy Moore secures U's a slender lead
OXFORD United drew first blood in their play-off semi-final by taking a narrow advantage to London Road for the second leg on Wednesday.
'I NEVER WANT TO DO THAT AGAIN!'
OUR years after Hudderssteering field to Championship safety, Danny Cowley is celebrating another great escape at Colchester.
TASTY LATTE LATH BAGS TOP PRIZE
MIDDLESBROUGH striker Emmanuel Latte Lath has put the seal on an impressive end to the season by being named the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month.
NEIL WON'T BE RUSHED OVER HIS LIONS STAY
NEIL Harris insists he will not be swayed on committing to being at Millwall beyond next season after masterminding the Lions’ successful fight to stay in the Championship.
CARRICK: LATTE LATH CAN SPUR BORO ON
MICHAEL Carrick believes Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath can carry his fine goalscoring form into next season.
SKIPPER JOE RISES TO THE OCCASION
Survival sealed by Edwards
WEMBLEY RETURN IS CARLOS' DREAM...
CARLOS Corberan was a proud man as he watched his West Bromwich side breeze to a comfortable victory over Preston.
Rovers staying up 'never in doubt'
CONFIDENT Blackburn manager John Eustace said he never doubted his team after they secured Championship survival with victory at champions Leicester.
WE HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE ADMITS FARKE
Whites limp into the play-offs
BAILEY'S ROVERS HAVE NO FEARS
MIDFIELDER Owen Bailey has declared that Doncaster will go into the League Two play-offs “fearless” following the club’s record-equalling run of ten straight victories.
