Silkmen discover FA Cup second round qualifier opponents

By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 1st Sep 2025

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Local Sport by Matthew Hancock-Bruce 1st Sep 2025

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Macclesfield FC's FA Cup second round qualifier opponents have been confirmed (Credit: Nub News)

Macclesfield FC have discovered who they will face in the FA Cup.

The Silkmen have been drawn at home to Atherton Laburnum Rovers in the second round of qualifying of the world's oldest national football competition.

John Rooney's side's FA Cup journey will begin at the Leasing.com Stadium on Saturday, September 13.

They will hoping to improve on last season's performance, when they reached the fourth qualifying round, where they were beaten 4-2 away at Tamworth.

The club has confirmed that ticket details for the clash with Atherton will be released in 'due course'.

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