Macc fans hoping to see Simon Wiles back at the Moss Rose have suffered a massive setback as the youngster has been offered a new contract at Blackpool.

The tricky winger was a fans favourite whilst at the Moss and certainly added to our attacking options. Yet the Seasiders have offered him a surprise new contract after it was all but sorted that he would be making his way out of Bloomfield Road.

Wonder if KA will try and sign him on loan?

Don’t think that Wilesy will fit in with the gaffer’s style of football though – what do you think?

The Silkmen have confirmed that they will be taking part in a three match tour of Northern Ireland in preparation for the 08/09 season.

They will kick off the tour with a match against Larne on 15th July and follow this up with matches against Bangor (July 19th) and a match two days prior to this against as yet unconfirmed opposition.

Keith Alexander has taken sides to the area previously and has stated that this has always been a worthwhile experience and one which should yield benefits to the team.

Super-Silkmen.com will bring you details of the final match to be confirmed as and when we receive it.

That is according to the bookies anyway as the first set of odds have been released for the League Two title in 08/09.

The Silkmen are well down the list, and are one of the favourites, yet again to face the drop. Got to be worth a few quid at 50/1 though hasn’t it?

Here is the full list –

Darlington - 13/2

Rochdale - 8/1

Gillingham - 11/1

Chesterfield - 11/1

Wycombe - 12/1

Bradford - 12/1

Port Vale - 14/1

Barnet - 16/1

Shrewsbury - 20/1

Notts County - 20/1

Lincoln City - 20/1

Grimsby - 20/1

Brentford - 20/1

Bournemouth - 20/1

Aldershot - 20/1

Rotherham - 25/1

Morecambe - 25/1

Luton - 25/1

Exeter - 25/1

Bury - 25/1

Chester - 40/1

Macclesfield - 50/1

Dag & Red - 50/1

Accrington - 50/1

Macc Town have a mission, a challenge if you like for the new season. They want to make sure that every member of the first team squad is has both their home and away kit sponsored, and to help this along, they have cut the prices!

Last season shirt sponsorship stood at £150, but for the 2008/09 season this has been reduced to £125. Further to this, the club have announced that anyone sponsoring a home and away shirt will get this at the discounted rate of £200.

Sponsoring the player’s shirts has several advantages. Amongst these are –

• Receiving the signed replica shirt at the end of the season

• Having your name in every 08/09 matchday programme

• Tickets to a sponsored evening at the club

So come on, dig deep and help the club in this unique way!

Anyone interested should call Patrick Nelson on 01625 264686

Former Conference rivals Stevenage Borough have emerged as the early favourites to win the Blue Square Premier League and take their place within the Football League.

Borough, who were Conference champions in 1996, narrowly missed out on a play off place last season, yet are hotly tipped to lift the championship crown for the second time next season. The price which many bookies are quoting for Boro to be victorious in 2009 is a competitive 6/1

Other early pace setters in the betting odds are Mansfield Town at 8/1 whilst the two sides relegated from League Two, Mansfield and Wrexham are also right up there.

In terms of relegation from the Conference, favourites at the moment are Weymouth, with Eastbourne, Lewes, Barrow and Woking not too far behind.

Super-Silkmen.com will bring you the early League Two odds as and when they are announced.

Following the League Two play off final today, the twenty four clubs who will compete in Coca Cola League Two for the 2008/09 season have been finalised.

These are -

Accrington Stanley

Aldershot Town

Barnet

Bournemouth

Bradford City

Brentford

Bury

Chester City

Chesterfield

Dagenham and Redbridge

Darlington

Exeter City

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Lincoln City

Luton Town

Macclesfield Town

Morecambe

Notts County

Port Vale

Rochdale

Rotherham United

Shrewsbury Town

Wycombe Wanderers

Stockport County edged past local rivals Rochdale in an entertaining play off final at Wembley this afternoon.

Dale took the lead mid way through the first have when Rory McArdle’s powerful header flew past keeped Conrad Logan. Looking at the goal, it did seem that Adam Le Fondre impeded the keeper somewhat, yet the Hatters did not have to wait too long for their own slice of luck.

From a short Stockport corner, the ball was whipped in and Nathan Stanton was unlucky to see his arm deflect the ball past a wrong footed Tommy Lee.

Anthony Pilkington put the Hatters ahead just after the break with a powerful header, before Liam Dickinson’s near post thunderbolt left Lee with no chance.

Stockport by this time were well on top, but Dickinson’s goal served as a catalyst for the Lancastrians who upped their game for the remaining period. They were given just reward when Adam Rundle hammered a glorious volley passed Logan, however it proved to be too little to late as Stockport ended their three year stay in the League’s basement division.

Stockport County and Rochdale are just over three hours away from the biggest match of the League Two season at Wembley – but who do you want to get that fourth promotion spot?

Rochdale is a nice place to go to, most of their fans are ok, and normally the day out runs very smoothly. County, in my opinion are arrogant pieces of work from the top down – believing that they are better than they really are. The ground is a shambles, as proved by our Easter trip to Edgeley, and their fans are in the main, idiots.

The question is, do I want County to win just to get them out of our League?

Well I thought about it for a second or two and nah, come on the Dale!

Former Silkmen forward Matty McNeil could be in line for an unexpected recall for the League Two play off final against Rochdale tomorrow afternoon.

McNeil has been out of action for the past six months with a knee injury, yet could be in line to claim his place in the County defence.

Further to this Gareth Owen has been passed fit for the Hatters, although he must wear a protective mask (a la Stevie Wood) to protect his broken cheekbone. Michael Raynes has been less successful in his quest for fitness, whilst the calf problem which threatend Dominic Blizzard is said to have eased.

Dale will have David Perkins absent for the final after his semi final red card was upheld, and Lee Thorpe also misses out due to a leg injury.

Peterborough United keeper Joe Lewis has been drafted in to the England squad to face America and Trinidad next week.

The move comes after Chris Kirkland was forced to withdraw from the squad following a back injury and Capello had no hesitations bringing the rookie in.

Lewis, who has just gained promotion to League One with Posh, is their record signing after a £400,000 move from Norwich at the start of the year.

Yet, nobody could have expected his call up which highlights the increasing standard within League Two.

Should the keeper make an appearance for England, then he will hold the honour of being within a minute list of players who have played for England whilst being out of the top two divisions domestically.

These include Wolves legend Steve Bull and Peter Taylor, however the trip will give the kepper massive amounts of experience for the forthcoming League One campaign.

Super-Silkmen.com would like to congratulate Joe, and wish him all the best for the week ahead.