ETHAN MCLEOD has been posthumously awarded Macclesfield FC’s December Goal of the Month award.
McLeod tragically died in a motorway accident on the M1 on December 17 while returning from his team’s National League North match at Bedford Town.
Today, Macclesfield announced that the 21-year-old had won their fan-voted monthly award for his headed equaliser against Kings Lynn Town on December 10.
It was the third and final goal he scored for the non-league outfit in his seven appearances for them.
Macclesfield wrote on X: “December’s goal of the month, as voted by you, has touchingly been won by Ethan McLeod for his headed equaliser against Kings Lynn Town.
“Always in our hearts, Ethan.”
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McLeod joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers‘ academy at the age of seven and went on to play for their Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.
The Birmingham-born striker then had loan spells non-league sides Alvechurch, Rushall Olympic and Stourbridge.
He joined Macclesfield, who play in English football’s sixth tier, in July after a successful trial.
McLeod also competed in the Baller League, representing VZN FC in season one.
Following his passing, Macclesfield wrote in a club statement: “Ethan’s professionalism and unwavering work ethic inspired everyone, and his lust for life put smiles on all our faces – even on the darkest of days.
“The deep mental scars elicited from Ethan’s passing will undeniably never heal – but one thing is for sure, and that is Ethan’s vibrant legacy will never fade, no matter how much time passes in the future.”
