Match Preview by Leon Higgins

Curzon look to build on Tuesday’s league victory away at Marine with a tough test against Macclesfield.

Tuesday’s result leaves The Nash two points from top of the table Chorley in the National League North with a game in hand, however, this weekend the focus is on the FA Trophy and the opportunity of a cup run.

The Silkmen are yet to be beaten in the Northern Premier League and are 13 points clear at the top of the table. Robbie Savage’s side come off a 2-0 win at home to Morpeth Town on Saturday.

Defeats in the FA Cup 4th qualifying round to Tamworth and a 3-1 Cheshire Senior Cup loss last week to Stalybridge Celtic mark the only defeats this season.

So far in the competition Macclesfield have beaten City of Liverpool 3-0 and Ashton United 7-1.

Macclesfield got the better of Curzon just last season at the Tameside Stadium in the FA Trophy with a 2-0 win in the Last 64.

Curzon Ashton

• Curzon’s best FA Trophy run came in the 2021/22 season, reaching the third round.
• Curzon have reached the last 64 in four of the last five seasons.
• Stefan Mols goal on Tuesday night, means he is the top goal scorer for The Nash this season, with 6 league goals & 9 in all competitions.
•  This is only the second time Curzon have played Macclesfield FC in a competitive match – Curzon have previously faced their opponents in 2023 in a Pre Season friendly, also held at The Tameside Stadium.

Macclesfield 

• This is Macclesfield’s third campaign in the FA Trophy, last season they reached the Semi Finals, eventually losing 2-1 to Gateshead and were the only non National League club to make it that far.
• Of the 238 teams from the Premier League to Step Three of Non-League – only Macclesfield remain unbeaten in the league.
• Macclesfield FC were formed in October 2020 following the closure of Macclesfield Town.

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