Macclesfield's stadium was set on fire in a suspected arson attempt on Tuesday morning. Emergency services responded to calls of the blaze, with two engines attending Moss Rose, known as the Leasing.com Stadium for sponsorship reasons. It is unclear whether the fire was started late on Monday night or in the early hours of Tuesday. Emergency services responded to calls of the blaze | FACEBOOKLocals are to stay away from the scene, and those residents in the area to keep windows shut. The club, which plays its football in the sixth tier of English football, is led by manager John Rooney, brother of Manchester United legend Wayne.

Source: BBC March 04, 2026 23:46 UTC