06/12/25
Matchday Information: Slough Town v Macclesfield
Emirates FA Cup, Second Round
Sunday 7 December 2025 – Arbour Park
Kick-off: 12.30pm | Turnstiles open: 10.30am
A place in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round is at stake this Sunday lunchtime as we welcome National League North side Macclesfield to a sold-out Arbour Park for our Second Round tie.
The Rebels secured their place in the Second Round with a 2-1 home win over National League side Altrincham, as first-half goals from debutant Ansu Janneh and Wiktor Makowski proved decisive despite a second half reply from James Gale and a late red card for the visitors’ Elliot Osborne. Earlier in the competition, Slough dramatically defeated Enfield Town in Fourth Round Qualifying thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Jaiden Drakes-Thomas, having entered the competition in Second Round Qualifying and progressed past Welling United after a replay, before a 2-1 victory over Bedfont Sports despite playing over an hour with ten men.
Macclesfield’s run began with a 3-0 Second Round Qualifying win over Atherton Laburnum Rovers, followed by a 2-0 victory against local rivals Nantwich Town in the Third Round Qualifying. Paul Dawson’s strike then secured a 1-0 Fourth Round Qualifying win over Stamford AFC to reach the First Round Proper for the first time, before their dramatic 6-3 First Round triumph over AFC Totton, inspired by a Danny Elliott hat-trick, sealed their place in the Second Round.
Both clubs are bidding to reach the Third Round for the first time. This will be the first meeting between the two clubs, though Slough previously faced Macclesfield Town on 14 occasions, most memorably in the 1998/99 FA Cup, when a pair of draws were followed by a dramatic 9-8 penalty shoot-out defeat at Wexham Park.
Should the scores be level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played, with a penalty shoot-out deciding the tie if necessary. There will be no replay.
Getting to Arbour Park
Directions to Arbour Park can be found here.
Entry to Arbour Park
This match has sold out and no tickets will be available on the day. Admission will only be permitted with a valid match ticket.
Segregation will be in place, with separate ticket allocations for home and away supporters. Any supporters found to have purchased tickets in the incorrect allocation may be moved or ejected from the ground.
Slough Town supporters have been allocated the north, south and west sides of the ground, including the main stand and bar areas, Quick Skip Hire Community Stand and Flow Management Solutions Community Stand. Macclesfield supporters have been allocated the east side of the ground, including the Berkeley Community Stand.
Home supporters should enter via turnstile blocks 1 and 4; away supporters should enter via turnstile block 2. Please have your ticket ready for scanning at the turnstiles to help reduce queueing times, and arrive early if you can.
Home supporters with reserved seating in the main stand, and those with reserved parking at Arbour Park or St Joseph’s School, may use these as normal. Reserved seating cannot be purchased with tickets for this match. Any seats not reserved for the season will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please respect reserved seat holders and be accommodating to those requiring a seat. Any issues should be reported to the nearest steward.
Parking
All car parks at Arbour Park, including Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy and St. Joseph’s School, are either unavailable or sold out. Please do not attempt to park without a prepaid ticket or valid seasonal parking permit.
Car parking at James Elliman Academy has also now sold out. The car park will be open from 10.00am until 12.15pm and reopen after the final whistle until 5.00pm.
Blue Badge parking spaces will be available at Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy, which is next to Arbour Park.
Supporters are encouraged to use public transport or car-share where possible. There are several public car parks nearer to Slough town centre, around a 15-minute walk from the ground. Further information on available car parks will follow later this week.
Facilities
Home supporters
• REBELS Bar: Open from 10.30am. Selection of draught beers, lagers, ciders, soft drinks and hot drinks. REBELS is cashless – card and contactless payments only.
• Guest food vendors: Barbarian Grill, Funky Elephant & Gameday Gourmet (pizzas).
• The first-floor bar in the main stand will also be open.
• REBELS Bar and the main bar will serve alcohol until 15 minutes before kickoff. REBELS will reopen at kickoff, while the main bar will remain closed until after the match.
• An additional marquee next to REBELS will provide extra food and drink options.
• The Club shop will open from 10.30am.
Away supporters
• Guest food vendor: Donald’s Burgers will be located in the away segregated area.
• A marquee for away fans will include food and drink options.
• Bars will be open until 15 minutes before kickoff.
• Toilets will be available behind the Berkeley Community Stand.
• Seating in the Berkeley Community Stand will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Please note, no alcohol may be consumed in sight of the pitch, whether outdoors or indoors.
Ground Regulations
Supporters are reminded that the Arbour Park ground regulations apply at all times. Anti-social or discriminatory behaviour of any nature will not be tolerated and will result in ejection from the ground. The club may also impose a ban on any individual found to have committed such an offence. The ground regulations can be found here.
Emirates FA Cup, Second Round
Sunday 7 December 2025 – Arbour Park
Kick-off: 12.30pm | Turnstiles open: 10.30am
A place in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round is at stake this Sunday lunchtime as we welcome National League North side Macclesfield to a sold-out Arbour Park for our Second Round tie.
The Rebels secured their place in the Second Round with a 2-1 home win over National League side Altrincham, as first-half goals from debutant Ansu Janneh and Wiktor Makowski proved decisive despite a second half reply from James Gale and a late red card for the visitors’ Elliot Osborne. Earlier in the competition, Slough dramatically defeated Enfield Town in Fourth Round Qualifying thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Jaiden Drakes-Thomas, having entered the competition in Second Round Qualifying and progressed past Welling United after a replay, before a 2-1 victory over Bedfont Sports despite playing over an hour with ten men.
Macclesfield’s run began with a 3-0 Second Round Qualifying win over Atherton Laburnum Rovers, followed by a 2-0 victory against local rivals Nantwich Town in the Third Round Qualifying. Paul Dawson’s strike then secured a 1-0 Fourth Round Qualifying win over Stamford AFC to reach the First Round Proper for the first time, before their dramatic 6-3 First Round triumph over AFC Totton, inspired by a Danny Elliott hat-trick, sealed their place in the Second Round.
Both clubs are bidding to reach the Third Round for the first time. This will be the first meeting between the two clubs, though Slough previously faced Macclesfield Town on 14 occasions, most memorably in the 1998/99 FA Cup, when a pair of draws were followed by a dramatic 9-8 penalty shoot-out defeat at Wexham Park.
Should the scores be level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played, with a penalty shoot-out deciding the tie if necessary. There will be no replay.
Getting to Arbour Park
Directions to Arbour Park can be found here.
Entry to Arbour Park
This match has sold out and no tickets will be available on the day. Admission will only be permitted with a valid match ticket.
Segregation will be in place, with separate ticket allocations for home and away supporters. Any supporters found to have purchased tickets in the incorrect allocation may be moved or ejected from the ground.
Slough Town supporters have been allocated the north, south and west sides of the ground, including the main stand and bar areas, Quick Skip Hire Community Stand and Flow Management Solutions Community Stand. Macclesfield supporters have been allocated the east side of the ground, including the Berkeley Community Stand.
Home supporters should enter via turnstile blocks 1 and 4; away supporters should enter via turnstile block 2. Please have your ticket ready for scanning at the turnstiles to help reduce queueing times, and arrive early if you can.
Home supporters with reserved seating in the main stand, and those with reserved parking at Arbour Park or St Joseph’s School, may use these as normal. Reserved seating cannot be purchased with tickets for this match. Any seats not reserved for the season will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please respect reserved seat holders and be accommodating to those requiring a seat. Any issues should be reported to the nearest steward.
Parking
All car parks at Arbour Park, including Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy and St. Joseph’s School, are either unavailable or sold out. Please do not attempt to park without a prepaid ticket or valid seasonal parking permit.
Car parking at James Elliman Academy has also now sold out. The car park will be open from 10.00am until 12.15pm and reopen after the final whistle until 5.00pm.
Blue Badge parking spaces will be available at Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy, which is next to Arbour Park.
Supporters are encouraged to use public transport or car-share where possible. There are several public car parks nearer to Slough town centre, around a 15-minute walk from the ground. Further information on available car parks will follow later this week.
Facilities
Home supporters
• REBELS Bar: Open from 10.30am. Selection of draught beers, lagers, ciders, soft drinks and hot drinks. REBELS is cashless – card and contactless payments only.
• Guest food vendors: Barbarian Grill, Funky Elephant & Gameday Gourmet (pizzas).
• The first-floor bar in the main stand will also be open.
• REBELS Bar and the main bar will serve alcohol until 15 minutes before kickoff. REBELS will reopen at kickoff, while the main bar will remain closed until after the match.
• An additional marquee next to REBELS will provide extra food and drink options.
• The Club shop will open from 10.30am.
Away supporters
• Guest food vendor: Donald’s Burgers will be located in the away segregated area.
• A marquee for away fans will include food and drink options.
• Bars will be open until 15 minutes before kickoff.
• Toilets will be available behind the Berkeley Community Stand.
• Seating in the Berkeley Community Stand will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Please note, no alcohol may be consumed in sight of the pitch, whether outdoors or indoors.
Ground Regulations
Supporters are reminded that the Arbour Park ground regulations apply at all times. Anti-social or discriminatory behaviour of any nature will not be tolerated and will result in ejection from the ground. The club may also impose a ban on any individual found to have committed such an offence. The ground regulations can be found here.
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