Nick Spooner has strengthened his squad with the signing of Sam Fielding, on loan from Spennymoor, for the rest of the season.

The 25 Year-old York-born Fielding came through the ranks with his hometown club but his eye-catching performances for York City earned him a move to Barnsley in 2017.

The midfielder then spent a season on the books of ambitious Salford City before making a return to York in time for the 2021/22 campaign.

Fielding moved to Bradford (Park Avenue) in January 2022 before being snapped up by Moors in the summer where has made 27 appearances scoring one goal.

Welcome Sam!

Photo: David Nelson

Watch reaction from Nick Spooner following the Cheshire Senior Cup semi-final victory over Cheadle Town FC.

Manager Nick Spooner reacts to our 1-1 draw away at Ilkeston

Hyde United Community Association Football Club Limited
Annual General Meeting 20 March 2024 7.30 p.m. Hyde United Social Club

The Agenda for the AGM is as follows:

1. The receipt of the accounts for the years ended 31 May 2023 and 2022 and the report of the board thereon. The accounts to be presented will comprise both those of the company and its subsidiary Hyde United Association Football Club Limited.
2. Re-appointment of RfM Audit LLP as auditors.
3. Election of directors.

Whilst not forming part of the AGM, the Board will take questions from the members and answer them to the best of their ability.

Attendance at the AGM is restricted to CBS members. Existing members should ensure that they have paid their annual membership fee of £10. Non-member supporters can become members for £10 which they receive a £1 voting share and one year’s membership. Both membership and renewals can be purchased from the online club shop here. No person can hold more than 1 voting share.

Election of Directors

The constitution of Hyde United Community Association Football Club Limited states that directors shall serve for three years, and that one third of the directors commencing with the longest serving shall retire at each Annual General Meeting.

There are currently eleven directors on the Board, with a maximum of twelve allowed by the Rules.  Four directors are therefore required to retire this year and offer themselves for re-election if they so wish.

The directors retiring at this year’s AGM are:

• Stephen Hartley – Chairman
• Stephen Johnson – Treasurer
• Tony Spencer – Administrative Director / Matchday Secretary
• Councillor Joe Kitchen – Community Director

Messrs. Hartley, Johnson and Spencer have indicated their willingness to stand for re-election. Councillor Kitchen has indicated that he wishes to retire from the board permanently due to health issues.

With the exception of the roles of Chairman and Treasurer, which are elected by the Board of Directors following the AGM, the club’s policy is that directors should be elected to fulfil specific roles within the club. The roles currently to be filled are those held by the retiring directors and  Business Development Director, which is a vacant role.

Nominations have been received for Thomas Rothwell as Community Director, and Tom Armstrong as Business Development Director.

Thomas Rothwell is a lifelong supporter of the club, and has been instrumental in increasing attendances through his liaison with local schools.

Tom Armstrong is a director of the club’s stadium sponsors Project Solar, and has successful business experience and contacts to assist in the club’s development.

Should anyone else wish to stand for election as a director, your nomination, proposed and seconded by CBS members, should be forwarded to secretary@hydeunited.co.uk,  not later than 5.00 p.m. on 19th March 2024, and include the following:

• The position you wish to stand for
• Why you think you are best suited for the position
• Any skills you have that would make you a good fit for the position

Successful appointees will be required to comply with the FA Fit and Proper Persons regulations

In the event that further nominations are received, a ballot will be required.

As Hyde United Community Association Football Club Limited (the CBS) holds 100% of the voting A shares in Hyde United Association Football Club Limited (the football club), directorships in the CBS will be mirrored in the football club.

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Reaction from Nick Spooner following the hard fought 1-0 away win at Workington

It’s unfortunate that we have to issue a statement on the behaviour we expect of our supporters, both home and away, due to an incident at the Whitby game on February 24th.

Overall our games pass without incident, and we acknowledge that we have a great following of core supporters, which is appreciated by the club and the First Team. However, we will not condone any actions that bring the Club into disrepute. We appreciate that supporters can get frustrated during a game for one reason or another, we all do, but allowing that frustration to manifest into actions that could end up with the Football Club being sanctioned by the FA is unacceptable.

The supporter concerned was identified by our own officials and backed up by way of images supplied to us by Whitby Town. All supporters should bear in mind that most football clubs have CCTV in and around the terraces, as we have at The Project Solar Stadium, and all games are filmed to provide footage to the NPL. So it’s likely, as in this case, an individual can be identified if they step out of line.

We expect all our supporters to behave respectfully at all home and away games, and in a manner that they would expect to be treated.

This match will be ticket for Macclesfield fans, and as there will be limited numbers, we would encourage Macclesfield fans to purchase as soon as possible.

These can be purchased via https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=5079

Access for away fans will be from 1.30pm, via the turnstiles at the Walker Lane end, accessible via Walker Lane through the Leisure Centre car park.  The football club’s main car park will not be open to supporters, as this is reserved for sponsors, guests and officials.

There is some street parking, but some surrounding roads are for resident permit holders only, so we would encourage parking away from the ground or travelling via public transport.

There will be very limited seating available, but some seating will be available for Macclesfield supporters who require to be seated. These supporters should either make themselves known to stewards on the away turnstiles or on the main turnstiles situated in the club’s main car park, where they will be guided to where they need to be.

Macclesfield fans will be given the Leigh Street and Walker Lane terraces, with access to toilets which will be at the away turnstiles and the bottom corner where Leigh Street and Tinkers stands meet. Also in that same bottom corner will be Big Als Tea Bar and Big Als Beer Bar, for use by Macclesfield fans.

Spectators will be subject to bag searches and pat-downs on entry by stewards.