James Berry-McNally is Player of the Month

The North West Counties Football League have pronounced Macclesfield FC league champion’s James Berry-McNally as their Player of the Month.

The NWCFl says Macclesfield’s outstanding left-winger Berry-McNally had a phenomenal month, scoring eight goals in just six months to fire the Cheshire club to the Premier title. The former Hull City player also provided two assists and collected a brace of Man of the Match awards for his phenomenal showings. His nomination read: 

In mid-January Macclesfield’s FC’s Premier title challenge was faltering but fortunes changed in February and March and one of the main individual factors to this marked improvement was the extraordinary contribution of young left wing James Berry (McNally). This contribution to Macclesfield’s nine-match winning League run was exemplified in the month of March. His irresistible attacking down the left and his excellent work rate in the five league matches and a Macron Cup tie has led to his scoring 8 goals in 6 matches in March. His designated MoM performance against Padiham resulted from him being the critical factor in The Silkmen’s win, continuingly creating chances attacking down the left that, after a tough first half, led to the breaking of the deadlock and a 2-0 win. A brace against Ashton included a 35-yard screamer that gave Macclesfield control of the match.

His most striking MoM performance was 4 goals and an assist against AVRO (who had beaten Macc earlier in the season), two coming from his immense work rate arriving at the far post to meet crosses. Against Congleton FC Macc were 1-0 down and struggling when James jinked away from two defenders and fired home from 20 yards to put Macc back in the game. His goal in the Macron Cup against Sandbach was a sublime individual effort, pulling past 5 challenges before steering the ball into the bottom corner. His goals were clearly critical but as important has been the attacking threat he has provided and the crosses that has caused such problems for defences. Also his work rate means has had him tracking back into defence, and picking clearances to put the team back on the front foot.