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Macclesfield

British  
/ ˈmækəlzˌfiːld /

noun

  1. a market town in NW England, in Cheshire: former centre of the silk industry; pharmaceuticals, services. Pop: 50 688 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In front of fewer than 1,500 spectators, Raya was part of a Southport side beaten 3-0 by Macclesfield in September 2014.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In some respects, the half-time whistle came at a bad time for Macclesfield as it disturbed their momentum and allowed Brentford to take a breath and regroup.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Sixth-tier Macclesfield, who ended Crystal Palace's defence of the competition in round three, are aiming to produce another massive upset when they host Brentford on Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

There was nothing artificial about the atmosphere as every Macclesfield fan scented another shock in the cold night air.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“Is it Ladyswell? Manchester barrage balloons at ten o’clock and Macclesfield at eight o’clock?”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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