Macclesfield Town players and staff have revealed that they had agreed to boycott their final day fixture with Cambridge United before a late u-turn saw them take to the field.
Their draw at Moss Rose, helped by Notts County's defeat away at Swindon Town, saw the Magpies relegated from the Football League for the first time in their 157-year history and Macclesfield survive.
Some 24 hours before kick-off, it was reported that players and staff at Macclesfield had once again not been paid on time, for the third month in a row.
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In a statement released on Twitter, players at Moss Rose revealed that the same has now happened for May.
"It is with deep regret that we as a team are releasing this statement to inform people that we are yet to receive our wages for the month ending April 30th.
"As players we have not asked or do not expect anything more that our agreed salaries.
"We are extremely disappointed and angry with how the club has conducted itself throughout the last few months as we have had continued issues since January in regards to being paid on time.
"But, testament to the squad and staff we have, we have remained focused and professional at all time in helping this club achieve it's Football League status for next season.
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"Last month, we decided not to fulfil the Cambridge fixture if we had not received our wages.
"But, due to the nature and importance of the game, we felt we had a duty to the loyal supporters who have continued to support us through the good and bad.
"Now, upon helping the club retain it's Football League status, we feel we have no choice but to express our sincere concerns about when we will be expecting our April salary and also our concerns about how we will be paid throughout the off season."
Macclesfield spent an incredible eight months in League Two's bottom two before climbing clear with just six games to go.
