Match Report

Despite dominating the game for long periods, Trafford missed several gilt-edged chances and fell to a defeat that leaves them two points adrift at the foot of the NPL West Division table.

Tom Baker’s side made a bright start with Matt Davies particularly prominent and in the 19thminute a great curling drive by Kyle Worsley was tipped over by Town keeper Andrew Wycherley.

Wycherley then comfortably saved a Davies volley from 20 yards before the hosts took the lead in the 36th minute with their first attempt on goal, Macauley Taylor collecting the ball just outside the Trafford penalty area and cracking a sweet shot into the bottom corner past Harvey Bardsley.

A Harry Norris header from a Worsley corner was scrambled past the post by Wycherley but fortune was on Trafford’s side shortly afterwards when goalkeeper Bardsley struck a clearance against Town striker Whttingham who coolly netted the rebound, referee Owen deeming the ball to have struck the forward’s arm and disallowing his effort.

On the stroke of half-time Trafford almost snatched an equaliser when Kyle Weston crossed from the right and Charlie Frost glanced his header inches wide of the upright.

The second half belonged almost entirely to Trafford as they launched attack after attack with the hosts continually frustrating the vociferous visiting fans with their blatant time-wasting.

Kyle Worsley shot weakly at Wycherley from just 15 yards following good work by Bile Ahmed and then another Charlie Frost header was easily held by the home keeper.

In the 67th minute Trafford substitute George Unsworth floated a delightful cross to the back post but Matt Davies miskicked from close range.

Charlie Frost saw his shot deflected wide as the Trafford pressure mounted and George Unsworth should have done better when he fired past the angle of bar and upright from 12 yards.

However, the best chance fell to Charlie Frost in the 75th minute when he stretched to convert from just two yards but under pressure from two Town defenders fired over!

Yet another good chance fell to Kyle Worsley three minutes from time but his goal-bound effort was deflected wide and the final whistle arrived to signal yet another desperately disappointing result for Baker’s Boys.

Trafford are in action on Tuesday night when they entertain Lower Breck, kick off 7-45 p.m. before playing host to Stafford Rangers on Saturday, kick off 3 p.m.