Macclesfield player killed in crash travelling home from match

Macclesfield forward Ethan McLeod has died in a car crash on the M1 motorway while travelling back from a game on Tuesday.

McLeod, 21, was returning from his team's National League North match at Bedford Town in which he had been a substitute.

The crash happened around 10.40pm near Northampton when his white Mercedes crashed with a barrier, the BBC reports.

Macclesfield described McLeod as "incredibly talented" and "well-respected member" of their squad.

In a statement, the club said: "News of Ethan's passing has devastated our entire club and no words can convey the immense sense of sadness and loss that we feel now."

The Birmingham-born player, who came through the ranks at Wolves, also played for Alvechurch, Rushall Olympic and Stourbridge before joining Macclesfield in the summer.

McLeod played five times for the Silkmen, most recently on 10 December, where he scored his second goal for them in a 1-1 draw with Kings Lynn Town.