ASKEY: FA CUP RUN CAN BOOST INTEREST

Macclesfield boss John Askey hopes his side`s FA Cup run can boost interest in the club from the local community.

The Silkmen played four ties to reach the third round, going out after defeat by Sheffield Wednesday in a replay.

“The FA Cup has been our saviour this year. We now need to build on the impetus it has created,” Askey told BBC Radio Manchester.

“If we can carry on winning then we can obviously get more support and interest from local businesses.”

The 4-1 loss against Championship side Wednesday brought an end to Macclesfield`s cup campaign having beaten Vauxhall Motors, Swindon and Brackley Town in previous rounds.

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