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Robbie Savage guides non-league side to within two divisions of promised land
Robbie Savage has steered Macclesfield FC up to the sixth tier of English football. Macclesfield’s 2-1 win over Bamber Bridge on Saturday ensured they clinched the Northern Premier League Premier Division championship. Savage has steered Macclesfield FC to the sixth tier of English footballGetty As a result of the league title, Savage’s side have been promoted to the National League North for next season. Macclesfield’s promotion now means they are just two divisions away from the English Football League. It also caps off an impressive rise given Macclesfield FC was created in 2020 as the phoenix club of the now-defunct Macclesfield Town. What makes Savage’s feat all the more remarkable is the fact it is his debut campaign in charge of the club and as a full-time manager. Saturday’s win was Macclesfield’s 29th out of the 36 games they have played this season, with 88 goals scored and just 26 conceded. The victory over Bamber Bridge ensured Macclesfield enjoyed a 20-point gap between them and second-placed Worksop. Thanks to the vast points differential, Savage’s side could lose their next six games and still win the title. Savage took over at Macclesfield last summer from Michael Clegg after the Silkmen lost the play-off final. The former Manchester United product was already involved with the club as a part-owner. Now that promotion has been secured, Savage can breathe easier after he sensationally claimed to The Mirror at the start of the season he could sack himself if Macclesfield failed to go up. The 50-year-old had never held a full-time managerial role before Macclesfield FCGetty Images - Getty “If I fail, I know my time will be up,” Savage said. “I won’t be able to go back to being a director of football, sitting in the stands and judging other people if I’ve come up short. I know everything is on the line. “Some of the stuff that was said when I took on the job was unpleasant to say the least. It was a horrible summer. “But this team will get in the play-offs, and I believe we will go up, but if we don’t win promotion I will walk away from the dugout, take a back seat as a part-owner and watch from afar. “There will be people who hope I fall flat on my face, but if that happens it won’t be for a lack of effort.” Macclesfield will next be in action on March 29 away to Blyth Spartans before they return home on April 5 against Workington.
Robbie Savage has steered Macclesfield FC up to the sixth tier of English football.
Macclesfield’s 2-1 win over Bamber Bridge on Saturday ensured they clinched the Northern Premier League Premier Division championship.
As a result of the league title, Savage’s side have been promoted to the National League North for next season.
Macclesfield’s promotion now means they are just two divisions away from the English Football League.
It also caps off an impressive rise given Macclesfield FC was created in 2020 as the phoenix club of the now-defunct Macclesfield Town.
What makes Savage’s feat all the more remarkable is the fact it is his debut campaign in charge of the club and as a full-time manager.
Saturday’s win was Macclesfield’s 29th out of the 36 games they have played this season, with 88 goals scored and just 26 conceded.
The victory over Bamber Bridge ensured Macclesfield enjoyed a 20-point gap between them and second-placed Worksop.
Thanks to the vast points differential, Savage’s side could lose their next six games and still win the title.
Savage took over at Macclesfield last summer from Michael Clegg after the Silkmen lost the play-off final.
The former Manchester United product was already involved with the club as a part-owner.
Now that promotion has been secured, Savage can breathe easier after he sensationally claimed to The Mirror at the start of the season he could sack himself if Macclesfield failed to go up.
“If I fail, I know my time will be up,” Savage said.
“I won’t be able to go back to being a director of football, sitting in the stands and judging other people if I’ve come up short. I know everything is on the line.
“Some of the stuff that was said when I took on the job was unpleasant to say the least. It was a horrible summer.
“But this team will get in the play-offs, and I believe we will go up, but if we don’t win promotion I will walk away from the dugout, take a back seat as a part-owner and watch from afar.
“There will be people who hope I fall flat on my face, but if that happens it won’t be for a lack of effort.”
Macclesfield will next be in action on March 29 away to Blyth Spartans before they return home on April 5 against Workington.
