EX-MACC Town favourite Matt Tipton is delighted at his return to the Moss Rose on a loan deal from Bury.
Tipton, a highly popular figure with Silkmen supporters, is expected to add a genuine goal threat, something Brian Hortonés men have lacked in their disappointing start to the season.
The speedy striker left Macc in 2005 after the failed post-season play-offs, but neither he nor the Silkmen have enjoyed an upturn in fortunes since.
David Moss brought Tipton to the club and he proved an instant hit, notching 14 goals in his first full season.
In the relegation-threatened 2003-2004, his 19 strikes proved vital.
Tipton went to try his luck at Mansfield Town but endured an unhappy spell and moved to Bury, where he suffered with injury and found first-team chances hard to come by.
Tipton told the Express: "Iém delighted to be coming back. I played all of the pre-season but Iéve just not been getting a game at Bury since I had a groin injury.
"Brian came in for me and I jumped at the chance to return. I enjoyed my time at Macclesfield and Iém really pleased to be back."
Tipton played half an hour at Grimsby and the Welsh Under-21 international may be the answer to Hortonés goalscoring problems.
He said after the 1-1 draw: "I enjoyed it a lot, it was like Iéd never been away. I had a reserve game for Bury on Wednesday so Iéd had Thursday off.
"I only met up with the lads on the bus down, though Iéd kept in touch with a lot of them anyway.
"I trained with them for the first time on Monday and I look forward to seeing what the manager does.
"Itéll be good to get back onto the Moss Rose again."
Matt is joined at the club by Nottingham Forest striker Spencer Weir-Daley and Oldhamés Rob Scott.
Horton said: "Iém delighted to have Matt back, I saw him play earlier in the week and he had a fantastic game.
"Spencer played against us in the Carling Cup last year. He has real pace and power.
"Rob is a great player and will provide a number of options, as well as experience at the back."