John Rooney has been appointed manager of Macclesfield.
He replaces Robbie Savage who takes over at Forest Green Rovers.
A club statement abour Rooney said he was “someone who is a vibrant advocate of our football philosophy”
"He commands respect at every level of the club, and the relationships he has created here speak for themselves.
“Tactically astute, John possesses all the attributes we need to sustain the phenomenal
momentum we currently enjoy.
“In addition to this, John's passion to lead this club was something that is hard to put into
words.
“John recognises just how much all of this means to our fans and is absolutely committed to bringing further success to this football club.
“There can be no doubt that John is fully invested in the club’s journey on an
emotional level, and we have every confidence that he will be able to continue our upward trajectory towards the EFL.”