Can a former Premier League star and local businessman resurrect a football club? | BBC Sport

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Robbie Savage: Making Macclesfield FC (Episode 1) was originally broadcast on 5th November 2021. After Macclesfield Town Football Club is wound up in September 2020, former Premier League star-turned-pundit Robbie Savage and local businessman Rob Smethurst attempt to build a new club from the ashes - Macclesfield FC. With no players, no staff, no league to play in and a rundown old ground, can Robbie and Rob turn Macclesfield FC into a competitive football club which the community can be proud - in the space of nine months? Episode 2, Robbie Savage: Managing Macclesfield, is available here: https://youtu.be/cn899VE2flM Chapters 00:00 Introduction and the challenge 00:16 Macclesfield Town liquidated 01:17 Buying the club and forming a plan 03:10 Robbie Savage joins the project 04:06 Ground in ruins and renovation begins 07:24 Why the club matters to the community 09:52 Massive renovation and pitch problems 13:18 Building the team and backroom staff 20:26 Budget battles and first trials 25:03 Transformation complete and new facilities 28:05 Rob’s journey and risk taking 30:58 League placement and first signings 33:10 Stress, finances and fan criticism 38:13 Opening day first game of the season 44:21 Early challenges and lower league reality 49:39 Climbing the table and big derby clash 52:58 Crowd trouble and consequences 56:02 One year on reflection and profit ============= SUBSCRIBE so you never miss out on our best videos ➡️➡️http://bit.ly/1sFodyu ============= Find us here: BBC Sport: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBCSport/ X: https://www.x.com/BBCSport/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcsport/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcsport #bbcsport #football