Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 40′Anstey Nomads, yellow card:
- 40′Macclesfield, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 48′Macclesfield, yellow card:
- 57′Macclesfield, goal:0–1
- 66′Macclesfield, goal:0–2
- 71′Macclesfield, goal:0–3
- 77′Macclesfield, yellow card:
- Full-time0 – 3
Key Stats
Match report
Macclesfield beat Anstey Nomads 3-0 in FA Cup fourth qualifying round
Macclesfield won 3-0 at Anstey Nomads at Cropston Road in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, scoring all three goals in a 14-minute spell after the break. The two sides had drawn 1-1 in their previous meeting, and the first half offered no hint of what was to come, finishing goalless.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
George Wilson broke the deadlock in the 57th minute to make it 1-0, and Daniel Elliott doubled the lead in the 66th. Joshua Kay completed the scoring in the 71st minute, leaving the hosts with a deficit they never looked like closing in the time that remained.
The match was tightly contested on paper. Macclesfield had 51 per cent of possession to Anstey Nomads' 49, and the shot count was seven to six in the visitors' favour. Both sides put four efforts on target, and each won four corners, but only one side found the net.
Macclesfield, managed by John Rooney, now turn to the next round of the competition, where they face Mansfield Town away on Saturday 7 November.
Joshua Kay's 71st-minute strike made it 3-0 and sealed the win, the last of three Macclesfield goals in the second half.
Both teams put four shots on target, yet Macclesfield converted three of theirs while Anstey Nomads scored none.
Macclesfield won 3–0 away against Anstey Nomads (half-time 0–0).
Anstey Nomads met Macclesfield in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 18:45 UTC at Cropston Road.
Team pages: Anstey Nomads · Macclesfield · FA Cup
Key moments
- 57' Goal: George Wilson — 0–1
- 66' Goal: Daniel Elliott — 0–2
- 71' Goal: Joshua Kay — 0–3
About this match
On this page: the Anstey Nomads vs Macclesfield final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Anstey Nomads and Macclesfield team pages or the FA Cup page.