Robbie Savage: Making Macclesfield FC (Episode 1) was originally broadcast on 5th November 2021.

After Macclesfield Town Football Club is wound up in September 2020, former Premier League star-turned-pundit Robbie Savage and local businessman Rob Smethurst attempt to build a new club from the ashes – Macclesfield FC. With no players, no staff, no league to play in and a rundown old ground, can Robbie and Rob turn Macclesfield FC into a competitive football club which the community can be proud – in the space of nine months?

Episode 2, Robbie Savage: Managing Macclesfield, is available here: https://youtu.be/cn899VE2flM

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and the challenge
00:16 Macclesfield Town liquidated
01:17 Buying the club and forming a plan
03:10 Robbie Savage joins the project
04:06 Ground in ruins and renovation begins
07:24 Why the club matters to the community
09:52 Massive renovation and pitch problems
13:18 Building the team and backroom staff
20:26 Budget battles and first trials
25:03 Transformation complete and new facilities
28:05 Rob’s journey and risk taking
30:58 League placement and first signings
33:10 Stress, finances and fan criticism
38:13 Opening day first game of the season
44:21 Early challenges and lower league reality
49:39 Climbing the table and big derby clash
52:58 Crowd trouble and consequences
56:02 One year on reflection and profit

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