By Matt Badcock

JOHN Askey can see Macclesfield fans have got a connection with their team again as he takes on a mentoring role at the reborn club – and the Silkmen legend is also ready for his next long-term challenge.Known as ‘Sir John’ in that corner of Cheshire for being the manager to take Macclesfield Town back into the Football League in 2018, the 56-year-old has linked up with the Step 5 North West Counties League Premier outfit on a shortterm basis.He will be on hand to help Macc player-manager Danny Whitaker – his National League title-winnin...