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MACCLESFIELD RUFC v TYNEDALE RFC
Saturday 15th November 2025 (KO 3pm)
The 1stXV heads south into Cheshire this weekend to renew matches against Macclesfield after a seven year absence.
While the 1stXV head down the M6 we are delighted to welcome to Tynedale Park our old friends from Morpeth who play our Raiders in a County Cup fixture.
Enjoy your day everyone!

MACCLESFIELD RUFC
A few facts about Saturday’s opponents:-
• Rugby was established under the auspices of the 8th Cheshire Rifle Volunteers in 1874.
• Macclesfield Rugby Football Club was formed in 1877 – playing at the Cricket Club.
• Macclesfield affiliated to the Rugby Union in 1878.
• J.W.H. Thorp, captain of Macclesfield, President of Cheshire 1883, was President of the Rugby Football Union in 1898.
• Present club formed in 1927.
• Club ‘lodged’ at Kings’ School then moved to London Road in 1950.
• New grounds at Tytherington in 1961. Final move to Priory Park in 1980.

MACCLESFILE/TYNEDALE SIMILARITIES
Overall, Macclesfield and Tynedale’s similarities are striking:-

Macclesfield were formed in 1877, Tynedale in 1876.
Macclesfield own 36 acres of their own land, Tynedale 35 acres.
Both sides play in blue and white.
Macclesfield moved to their current ground in 1980, Tynedale in 1976
Since the introduction of leagues both clubs moved upwards from a lower level to level 3, and now down to level 4.

MACCLESFIELD V TYNEDALE
In the 33 matches between the two clubs since 1995 Tynedale lead by 19 wins to 13, with one match famously drawn (1996).

’CLICKETY CLICK’ BEATS ‘PICK AND MIX’ (OR ‘HALF A CROWN’)
Last Saturday Tynedale defeated Hull RUFC at Corbridge by 66 points to 26.
On the 11 October 2025, earlier this season, Macclesfield beat the same opponents, Hull RUFC by the same score, 66-26!

This would suggest that the teams will be well matched at Macclesfield this weekend in a high-scoring game. BINGO!
However, Tynedale supporters should be very, very wary. Macclesfield scored their 66 points as the away team v Hull. Furthermore, they scored 66 points once again last Saturday at Scunthorpe. It seems to have become a habit!

THIS SEASON
Macclesfield have made an exciting return to National 2 North and currently sit in fourth place, one places below Tynedale. They certainly know where the try line is being only second in ‘Points For’ to unbeaten league leaders Sheffield. However,whilst their away record is 100% (averaging 56.75 points a game) they have stumbled at home to Fylde and leaders Sheffield.

MACCLESFIELD RESULTS TO DATE
Macclesfield 46 Sheffield Tigers 26
Rossendale 41 Macclesfield 53
Macclesfield 31 Hull Ionians 26
Preston Grasshoppers 29 Macclesfield 42
Macclesfield 19 Fylde 21
Hull 26 Macclesfield 66
Macclesfield 41 Billingham 19
Macclesfield 25 Sheffield 41
Scunthorpe 14 Macclesfield 66

MACCLESFIELD GROUND
Macclesfield RUFC
Priory Park,
Priory Lane,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire,
SK10 4AE
Telephone: 01625 827899
Email: info@maccrugby.co.uk

CORBRIDGE TO MACCLESFIELD
174 miles (3hrs 13mins

MACCLESFIELD WEBSITE
https://www.macclesfieldrufc.co.uk/

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Andrew Shaw
AR1: James Gray
AR2: Steve Halliday

WEATHER FORECAST
Possible light rain , gentle easterly breeze, 9 degrees

OTHER SENIOR FIXTURES THIS WEEKEND
SATURDAY
Tynedale Raiders v Morpeth 1stXV (1pm) – Senior County Cup
Northern Wanderers v Tynedale Hadrians (2pm) – County No 2 Cup
Consett III v Tynedale Centurions (2pm) - CaNDY League 3 North
SUNDAY
Tynedale Colts v Darlington Colts (2pm) – National U18 Cup

SELECTED SQUADS