Match Report

After Saturday’s superb victory over Longridge Town, Trafford were brought crashing back down to earth on Tuesday night when they were thrashed 3-0 by an impressive Ramsbottom side.

Tom Baker’s side edged the opening minutes with Sean Higgins seeing his shot blocked and Rammy struggling to defend several free kicks.

However, the visitors were blown away in an eleven minute spell in which they conceded three goals with calamitous defending, Gareth Hill giving his side the lead with a simple tap in following a quick break down the right.

Dillon Edmundson should have levelled in the 14th minute when he broke clear but was denied by a brave save by Reece Trueman, the loose ball falling to Ryan Brooke whose first time effort was brilliantly blocked on the line by Rammy skipper Macauley Wilson.

A minute later the hosts doubled their lead when Trafford failed to clear a high ball into their penalty area and Hill pounced to drive home from 15 yards past Connor Beard.

Seven minutes later, the game was as good as over as a contest when Rammy were awarded a free kick 30 yards out and Jack Sowerby stepped forward to curl a delightful shot around the wall and inside the right hand post.

A volley from 20 yards by Kyle Worsley was held by Trueman as Trafford desperately sought a way back into the game and then Dillon Edmondson’s attempted lob fell the wrong side of the far post.

The second half saw Rammy content to sit on their three goal lead and allow Trafford to dominate possession but Baker’s side were unable to create any meaningful chances from open play.

The nearest Trafford came to reducing the arrears was from corners with Harry Norris and Scott Sephton both heading wide from good positions.

And the highlights of a generally dull second half were provided by Rammy full back Oscar Radcliffe who made two electrifying breaks down the right flank that almost led to further goals for his side.

In the 83rd minute Luke Sephton became the first player in the history of Trafford FC to be ‘sin-binned’ when he argued with referee Oldfield over an offside decision and, to their credit, the ten men fought gamely to the end but were unable to trouble the Rammy goal.

Trafford will be desperate to get back to winning ways on Sunday when they travel to play Worsborough Athletic  in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup, kick off 2 p.m.