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Ethan McLeod: Macclesfield footballer dies in car accident on way back from game

Ethan McLeod died in a single-vehicle crash on the M1 after Macclesfield's 2-1 win at Bedford Town; police are investigating and seeking witnesses and dashcam footage.

  • Macclesfield FC confirmed on Wednesday that 21-year-old forward Ethan McLeod died following a car crash on the M1 northbound, near junction 15, while returning from Bedford Town on Tuesday night.
  • McLeod, who came through the Wolves academy, spent 10 years in Wolverhampton Wanderers academy and joined Macclesfield in July earlier this year, making three league appearances.
  • At about 10.40pm on Tuesday, December 16, a white Mercedes collided with the nearside metal barrier on the M1 and the driver was pronounced dead; Northamptonshire Police seek dashcam footage and witnesses.
  • Macclesfield described McLeod as `Ethan was an incredibly talented and well-respected member of our first team squad, who had his whole life ahead of him`, while Wolves said `We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Ethan McLeod at the age of 21`.
  • Northamptonshire Police urged anyone with dashcam footage to contact them or the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174 615, believing the driver to be Ethan McLeod, while the family has asked for privacy.
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This is Ethan Mcleod, who played at the Macclesfield of the British ascent.

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The tragic death of a young footballer is a source of consternation in England: offensive player Ethan McLeod was fatally injured in the drive home of the 2-1 away victory of FC Macclesfield at Bedford Town with his car - he was only 21 years old ... According to British media reports, the accident occurred around 10.40 pm, not long after the whistle of the sixth league game in Bedford. McLeod, who had not been used in the game, crashed into a g…

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He was only 21 years old.

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British footballer Ethan McLeod was only 21 years old.

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Macclesfield striker Ethan McLeod has died in a motorway crash near Northampton on Tuesday evening when his white Mercedes crashed into a guardrail.

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Macclesfield FC broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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