Match Report

Trafford produced a superb defensive display against non-league aristocrats Bury on Tuesday night in front of a bumper attendance of 1176 but were beaten by a 48th minute penalty by Kieran Glynn.

The visitors were on top for much of the game but created few chances as skipper Harry Norris and Jordan Fagbola were magnificent in the centre of the home defence.

Sam Booth saved bravely to thwart Gavin Massey in the 25thminute and then Gabriel Johnson fired wastefully over following a rare slip by Norris.

Quicksilver winger Kai Evans cut in from the right and shot past the near post from 20 yards whilst Trafford’s only glimpse at goal in the first half came when Cian Donohue stormed forward but was crowded out by the Bury defence.

Three minutes into the second half, disaster struck for Karl Marginson’s team when right back Kieron Jones tripped Massey as he broke into the Trafford penalty area and Kieran Glynn cracked the resultant spot kick just inside Sam Booth’s right hand post.

Three minutes later Kieron Molloy bore down on the Bury goal but wasted a good goal scoring opportunity by blasting the ball over.

At the other end danger man Evans broke clear of the Trafford defence in the 57th minute but Sam Booth left his line to produce another fine save.

In the 61st minute Trafford created their best chance of the game when the ball fell to Cian Donohue just ten yards out but his snapshot was struck straight at Mitch Allen who saved with his feet.

Manager Marginson rang the changes once more, introducing all five substitutes to the action, but, apart from some long throws by Mackena Bradshaw, the Bury defence remained untroubled.

And it was Bury who went closest to scoring in the closing stages when centre back Louis Isherwood headed against the crossbar following a cross from the left.

Trafford now face two tough away fixtures, visiting Mossleyon Saturday and league leaders Lower Breck on Wednesday night, and they will be desperate for points in their battle to move up the league table.