Macclesfield Town are in their second season back in the English Football League, after winning promotion to League Two in the 2017-18 seasonMacclesfield Town fans fear the club's "extinction" and have set up a "hardship fund" to help players and staff through its financial crisis. On Wednesday, ex-manager Sol Campbell backed a bid from HM Revenue & Customs to wind up the League Two club. It was revealed in court that former England centre-back Campbell, who now manages Southend in League One, is owed £180,000 by Macclesfield. As a consequence, we urge as many people as can possibly do so, to continue help with providing funds," the Trust statement added. In response to the Trust statement, a spokesperson for the EFL said: "Clearly, this remains a challenging situation for all those involved with Macclesfield Town and we completely understand and share the frustrations of the club's supporters.

Source: BBC December 06, 2019 13:02 UTC