Macclesfield appoint two ex-Championship players as part of their new interim coaching team after saying bye to David McNabb and Tim Lees.
The Silkmen confirm that Neil Danns accepts the role of Interim First Team Head Coach is to be assisted by Mark Duffy with Sammy McIlroy retaining his role as Mentor, and Peter Band returning to support the Coaching Team.
This comes after McNabb and his assistant Lees stepped down just ONE month into the job after picking up a huge win to stay top.
It’s the second time this season that the club lost their manager, the first being rather controversial, while this latest one no one saw coming.
This latest departure however was straight after a 4-0 thrashing against Ramsbottom United, confirmed an hour after the final whistle.
Macclesfield FC are delighted to confirm that Neil Danns has accepted the role of Interim First Team Head Coach and he will be assisted by Mark Duffy.
Sammy McIlroy retains his role as Mentor, whilst Peter Band returns to support the Coaching Team.https://t.co/djYc3Wz6ro pic.twitter.com/GQv5q8PQdj
— Macclesfield FC (@thesilkmen) December 13, 2022
CLUB STATEMENT:
Macclesfield FC are delighted to confirm that Neil Danns has accepted the role of Interim First Team Head Coach and he will be assisted by Mark Duffy.
Universally respected throughout the Club, fans favorites Neil and Mark were the standout candidates to take immediate charge of our First Team and were approached by the Football Club following the departure of David McNabb and Tim Lees last Saturday.
We were delighted when both Neil and Mark accepted these roles on an initial interim basis – allowing the Club to conduct a meticulous and thorough search for a longer-term solution.
Fully recognising our ethos, model and footballing philosophy, both Neil and Mark unquestionably have the best interests of the Club engrained within them and have been integral members of our successes to date.
In addition to this, we can also confirm that Sammy McIlroy will continue in his role as First Team Mentor.
Sammy has proved to be an infectious and incredibly knowledgeable addition to our Management Team since his arrival at the Club, with Neil and Mark both recognising the positive impact that he continues to have on our First Team.
As such, they were both unwavering in their desire to keep Sammy involved in his role – enabling them to learn from someone who will always be regarded as a Club Legend.
Finally, Peter Band has returned to the Club to help support the Interim Coaching Team.
Peter is a colossal figure at this level of the game and he has already played a remarkable part in shaping our history so far.
Neil and Mark were adament in their bid to bring Peter back to the Club – such is the respect that he enjoys amongst both players and supporters alike.
We would like to wish Neil, Mark, Sammy and Peter every success going forward.
DANNS’ CAREER:
Youth career
–2000 – Blackburn Rovers
Senior career
2000–2004 – Blackburn Rovers – 3 games (0 goals)
2003 → Blackpool (loan) – 12 games (2 goals)
2004 → Hartlepool United (loan) – 11 games (1 goal)
2004 → Colchester United (loan) – 10 games (3 goals)
2004–2006 – Colchester United – 63 games (16 goals)
2006–2008 – Birmingham City – 31 games (3 goals)
2008–2011 – Crystal Palace – 103 games (18 goals)
2011–2014 – Leicester City – 30 games (5 goals)
2012–2013 → Bristol City (loan) – 9 games (2 goals)
2013 → Huddersfield Town (loan) – 17 games (2 goals)
2013–2014 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) – 33 games (6 goals)
2014–2016 – Bolton Wanderers – 73 games (3 goals)
2016–2019 – Bury – 77 games (9 goals)
2017 → Blackpool (loan) – 13 games (2 goals)
2019–2020 – Tranmere Rovers – 18 games (0 goals)
2020 – Radcliffe – 2 games (0 goals)
2020–2021 – FC Halifax Town – 5 games (0 goals)
2021 – Connah’s Quay Nomads – 16 games (1 goal)
2021– Macclesfield – 45 games (24 goals)
International career
2015– Guyana – 23 games (11 goals)
DUFFY’S CAREER:
Youth career
1993–2003 – Liverpool
2003–2004 – Wrexham
Senior career
2004–2005 – Vauxhall Motors – 6 games (0 goals)
2005–2007 – Prescot Cables
2007–2009 – Southport – 79 games (13 goals)
2009 → Morecambe (loan) – 9 games (1 goal)
2009–2011 – Morecambe – 59 games (5 goals)
2011–2013 – Scunthorpe United – 102 games (8 goals)
2013–2014 – Doncaster Rovers – 36 games (2 goals)
2014–2016 – Birmingham City – 4 games (0 goals)
2015 → Chesterfield (loan) – 3 games (0 goals)
2015–2016 → Burton Albion (loan) – 45 games (8 goals)
2016–2020 – Sheffield United – 111 games (15 goals)
2019–2020 → Stoke City (loan) – 6 games (0 goals)
2020 → ADO Den Haag (loan) – 5 games (0 goals)
2020–2021 – Fleetwood Town – 24 games (0 goals)
2021–2022 – Tranmere Rovers – 3 games (0 goals)
2022– Macclesfield – 29 games (2 goals)
This is what fans said as Macclesfield appoint two ex-Championship players as part of their new interim coaching team…
@Devers10: @dannzy1 good luck my brother 💙
@nchubb0507: All the best @dannzy1 lad.
@sam__joseph: Ten years into FM 2008
@MaccBaxter: Nothing will give me more a buzz than seeing Danzy nail this 🙏
@Christi18289758: I can remember Neil Danns at Leicester, tidy footballer . Came across a decent guy , all the best 👍
@a_sufc: Good luck to Danns & that legend Mark Duffy
@maccblue2311: Dream team incoming …. @dannzy1 @bandi_4 @markduffy7 🔵🔵🔵
good luck @dannzy get off to a winner on the weekend lad 👊🏾👏🏾
— Leon Legge (@leonlegge32) December 13, 2022
Good luck @dannzy1 my man 💙
— nicky adams (@nickyadams10) December 13, 2022
Love it @dannzy1 good luck brother 🙌🏼💙
— Dom Telford (@DomTelford9) December 13, 2022
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