Rob Smethurst's life looked completely different when he took ownership of Macclesfield FC in 2020. The entrepreneur was battling alcohol dependency when he spotted the club's Moss Rose stadium listed ...

“You would have to be off your head to buy a football club,” says Macclesfield owner Rob Smethurst. That was the case for the businessman when he found the club’s Moss Rose home listed on property ...

Smethurst 'legged it' to be part of the Macclesfield pitch invasion at full time Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he feels like his side "won the FA Cup" with their third-round win over ...

Macclesfield chairman Rob Smethurst says he feels like his side "won the FA Cup" with their third-round win over holders Crystal Palace on Saturday - and admitted he was "first on" as fans invaded the ...

Rob Smethurst’s resurrection of a troubled but proud club is timely reminder that football can still be the people’s game From extinction to the impossible dream of becoming the greatest FA Cup ...

Silkmen pulled off an FA Cup shock for the ages MACCLESFIELD owner Rob Smethurst has planned a boozy trip to Ibiza with “with the boys” after his club’s remarkable FA Cup upset. Smethurst was boozed ...

MACCLESFIELD owner Rob Smethurst has planned a boozy trip to Ibiza with “with the boys” after his club’s remarkable FA Cup upset. Smethurst was boozed up when he bought the club on Rightmove in 2020 ...

BUYING Macclesfield FC after a four-day bender saved Rob Smethurst’s life – now the non-league side are attempting to knock holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup. For Smethurst, 48, the ...

A look at how former Premier League footballer Robbie Savage and Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst helped revive a football club. Watch Robbie Savage: Managing Macclesfield FC now on BBC iPlayer.

Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst discusses how the club contributed to overcoming a personal struggle with addiction. Watch Robbie Savage: Managing Macclesfield FC now on BBC iPlayer. Macclesfield ...

Linda L. Cook, age 81 of Prairie du Chien passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at Garden View Place in Monona, IA. She was born on May 9, 1944, to Gaylord and Carole (DesRocher) Smethurst. Linda ...

Macclesfield owner Robert Smethurst has stepped down from his position, with the National League North club's board taking over operations. Smethurst arrived at the club in 2020 after Macclesfield ...