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Danny Whitaker: We’re delighted not to break a record



Posted Sunday, October 21, 2018 by PA

Danny Whitaker: We’re delighted not to break a record

Records not being broken is not normally cause for celebration, but that is what Macclesfield’s staff and players were doing after beating Carlisle 2-1.

The Silkmen recovered from Ashley Nadesan’s goal to level through Michael Rose’s penalty 10 minutes from time.

And Peter Vincenti forced in a winner shortly afterwards to ensure Macclesfield did not set a new record for the longest run of games without a win.

“That means absolutely everything,” said temporary boss Danny Whitaker, who has taken the reins alongside Neil Howarth after Mark Yates’ sacking.

“It’s been a tough start to the season for us all but we’re delighted not to break a record and it gives us something to work with because the lads were magnificent.

“They’ve got their just rewards today, definitely.

“Their goal was very dubious – it was foul on the keeper – and we had one ruled out for offside that wasn’t, so they deserve that win, they really do.”

As for taking the job on a permanent basis, local lad Whitaker says conversations have yet to take place with the club’s hierarchy.

“There’s been no meeting or anything,” he added. “You will have to ask the chairman or the owner, I don’t know anything.

“Me and Neil have worked hard – it’s harder watching, I’m absolutely shattered. But we’ve got the three points and hopefully it will kick us on now.”

Meanwhile, Carlisle manager John Sheridan admitted his players deserved nothing for their performance, and they were lucky their manager was not alongside them on the pitch.

“It’s hard to take but full credit to Macclesfield, they’ve been on a bad run but made us look a very poor team,” he fumed.

“And that’s down to us more than anything else. We were weak in every department. I don’t like criticising my players but that didn’t merit us getting anything.

“I just wish I was out on the pitch playing with them, it’s lucky for them I’m not.

“I’ve got experienced players but they’re not organising, they’re not talking, they’re doing nothing. I’m embarrassed by that performance. Not one person has taken control of the game.

“We’ve come to a place where they were vulnerable – they hadn’t won in so long – so I expect us to give it a really good shot and try to win the game and we haven’t. It drives me potty.”

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