Macclesfield Town F.C
Nickname: The silkmen
Manager: John Askey
Ground: Moss Rose (6355)
Position last season: 9th
Last season:
A successful outing last time out for John Askey's men, The silkmen fell off towards the end to miss out on the playoffs but two good cup runs throughout the season for the silkmen.
The silkmen finished 9th in the national league after strong spells throughout the season the play offs were just a step too far.
The FA Trophy ended right at the last hurdle for Macclesfield they lost out too York City at Wembley in the final. To reach the final the silkmen defied the odds beating Tranmere Rovers in the semi final.
Also for the silkmen a successful FA Cup run that started with a 4-1 win over North Ferriby United. Next up league one Walsall but the silkmen saw them off 1-0 away from home. The second round was where it ended for the Silkmen when Oxford United won 3-0 in there second round replay.
History:
Formed 143 years ago the silkmen were first known as just Macclesfield. The silkmen's most recent success was the old football conference back in 1997.since then the silkmen haven't had much success since, Macclesfield then got relegated from the football league in 2012 and have been in the national league ever since.
AFC FYLDE
Nickname: The Coasters
Manger: Dave Challinor
Ground: Mill Farm (6000)
Position last season: 1st (national league north)
Last season:
A very successful season last time out for Fylde. A title winning season in the National league north which saw the coasters only losing six times.
As for the FA Trophy a short time in the competition last time out only reaching the first round. It was Brackley Town who proved too much for Fylde. Brackley beat Fylde 4-0 in there first round replay.
In the FA Cup they did not make it past the second qualifying round as they lost 1-0 away against Alferton Town.
History:
Founded back in 1988 AFC Fylde have many achievements in there 29 year history. There most recent success was last time out winning the National league North. Before that Fylde won the Division one north in the 2011-12 season. Last time out Fylde set there record attendance on boxing day against Chorley where 3858 came to Mill Farm watch the coasters lose 2-0.
We look forward to facing Fylde next season.
Barrow A.F.C
Nickname: The bluebirds
Manager: Paul Cox
Ground: Holker Street (5045)
Position last season: 7th
Last season:
A successful season last time out for the bluebirds. Barrow ended up finishing 7th just outside the playoffs by just seven points. Throughout the season the bluebirds only lost 11 times.
As for the cup competitions Barrow reached the third round of the FA Cup on there road to the third round Barrow over came Tranmere Rovers, Taunton Town and Bristol Rovers. But the bluebirds came just short when they faced Rochdale in the third round at Holker Street.
In the FA Trophy the bluebirds made it too the fourth round. Barrow beat several teams such as Kidderminster Harries on there road to the fourth round but Tranmere Rovers were just too much for the bluebirds.
History:
Formed 116 years ago the bluebirds have a lot of history behind them. Including over 50 years in the football league. Barrow have played there home games at Holker Street for many years since 1910 in fact. The bluebirds have won several trophies throughout there history with the most recent being the Conference north title in the 2014-15 season. The highest league position the bluebirds have been in was 8th in the old division three.
We look forward to facing the bluebirds next season.
Woking F.C
Nickname: The Cards
Manager: Anthony Limbick
Ground: Kingfield Stadium (6036)
Position last season: 18th
Last season:
Last time out the cards left it late to secure survival in the national league surviving by just three points. A difficult season for Woking. Despite this the cards still had one of the highest goal-scorers in the league. Gozie Ugwu scored 17 goals
As for the cup competitions the cards fell at the first hurdle in the FA Trophy losing 1-0 at home too Ebbsfleet United at home. Despite this Woking managed to reach the second round of the FA Cup. In the last qualifying round the cards beat Torquay United 2-1 in there replay. The first round saw the cards beat Stockport County 4-2 away from home. Woking came up against Accrington Stanley in the second round. They lost out 3-0 at the Kingfield Stadium.
History:
Woking were formed back in 1889.Throughout there 128 history the cards have won the FA Trophy a record equaling number of times. They first won the competition back in 1994 and then retained the trophy in 1995. Then they went on to win the FA Trophy again two years later in 1997. The Cards' most recent success was the Conference South back in the 2011-12 season.
We look forward to facing the cards next season.
F.C Halifax Town
Nickname: The Shayman
Manager: Billy Heath
Ground: The Shay (10,401)
Position last season: 3rd (national league north)
Last Season:
A successful season last time out for the shaymen,that resulted in promotion to the national league.
Halifax only lost ten games last time out and finished 3rd. They faced Salford City in the semi finals of the playoffs. Halifax came out on top on penalties and went on to face Chorley in the final. The shaymen came out 2-1 winners after extra time.
In the FA Trophy Halifax failed to make the first round proper of the competition after losing out too Matlock Town 3-2 in there 3rd qualifying round replay.
Halifax made it too the second round of the FA Cup where they fell short after losing in there replay to national league outfit Eastleigh.
History:
F.C Halifax Town were formed just nine years ago,this came after Halifax Town A.F.C. after they went in to administration, There most recent cup success came in the 2015-16 season when they won the FA Trophy in the same season they got relegated from the national league. In there nine year history the shaymen have won six trophies.
We look forward to facing the shaymen next season.
Gateshead F.C
Nickname: The heed
Manager: Neil Aspin
Ground: International stadium (11800)
Position last season: 8th
Last season:
A mixed season last time out for Gateshead that saw them fall just short of the playoffs. The heed finished 12 points behind the last play off spot. The second round was as far as Gateshead managed in the FA Trophy. A successful first round win against Kings Lynn Town. Gateshead then were drawn against Lincoln City at the international stadium.528 people saw Lincoln beat the heed 3-1 and that was where the competition ended for the heed.
Now the FA Cup Gateshead were drawn against National league north Alferton Town. In Alferton the teams could not be separated drawing 2-2. Heading back to the international stadium the teams could not be separated again drawing 2-2 at the end of normal time. It was Alferton who grabbed the crucial goal in extra time beating the heed 3-2 after extra time.
History:
The heed were formed way back in 1977. In there history Gateshead have never been in the football league. In the 2014-15 season Gateshead set there club record for the furthest they have been in the FA Cup. The heed reached the third round for the first time. Just a few seasons previous to that 2010-11 the club set there record for the furthest in the FA trophy they reached the semi finals.
In the current Gateshead side there are a few links too Wrexham starting with defender Jamal Fyfield. Jamal spent a season with Wrexham before heading north to join Gateshead last season. Another link is attacker Wes York who spent two seasons with Wrexham before like Jamal heading north last time out.
We look forward to facing the heed next season.
Ebbsfleet United F.C
Nickname: The fleet
Manager: Daryl McMahon
Ground: Stonebridge Road (3103)
Position last season: 2nd ( National league south)
Last season:
A successful season last time out for the fleet which ended in promotion via the playoffs to the national league. An astonishing points total of 96 at the end of last season saw the fleet only fail to pick up any points just four times. They had to settle for the play offs after finishing just two points behind champions Maidenhead. As for the cup competitions the fleet failed to reach the first round proper after losing out too Merstham in the last qualifying round. Round three is where the FA Trophy hunt ended for Ebbsfleet where they lost out to Kidderminster Harries.
History:
Ebbsfleet United were originally called Gravesend & Northfleet when they were formed in 1946.2007 was the year the name changed too Ebbsfleet United. Throuhgout there history the fleet haven't had too much success. There most recent success was last season when the fleet won the national league south play offs. Before that it was in 2011 when again Ebbsleet won the national league south play offs.
Throughout there history they have had a few football icons play for them. Such as former England manager Roy Hodgson who made 59 appearances scoring just the one goal.
We look forward to facing the fleet next season.
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