The
former Preston North End and Manchester City striker has agreed contract with
the club until the end of the 2023 season and will be in attendance as we
entertain Kendal Town on New Year`s Day.
Macken,
a UEFA A Licence coach who previously managed Radcliffe to promotion from the
NPL Division One West in the 2018/19 season, began his career with Premier
League side Manchester United in 1995.
He
then joined Preston and notched up 63 goals in 189 League matches until his
departure to Manchester City in 2002.
Macken
eventually made his first Premier League appearance for City and made 51
appearances during his three years there, notably scoring against United in the
Manchester derby in 2004.
He
signed for Crystal Palace in 2005 and whilst there moved to Ipswich Town on
loan.
In
2007 he moved again to Derby County and went on to play for Barnsley, Walsall
and Northwich Victoria, before joining Stockport County briefly in 2013.
He
has one international cap for the Republic of Ireland, which he earned in 2004
whilst a City player.
Having
got his UEFA A coaching license, he coaches full-time with the IH Manchester
international football academy .
Macken
told https://www.colnefootballclub.com:
“I’m delighted to have this opportunity with such a progressive club. Having
met the chairman and Board of Directors representatives, it’s clear everything
is in place to be successful.
“I
have been at the club before as an opposition manager and I had a great feel
for the place, and especially the fans who are fantastic”. |