The draw for the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup has been made today, and Trafford have been drawn away against Northern Counties East League Premier Division Worsbrough Bridge Athletic F.C. Runcorn Linnets await the victors in the next round.
Tie to be played on Saturday 8th August 3pm KO. A coach trip is being planned so keep an eye out for more details.
Trafford FC are delighted to announce a NEW signing – Riley Nixon!
Riley was released by Oldham not long ago having spent 2 seasons there. He had his first taste of non league football towards the back end of last season with a string of impressive performances. He had a fair few suitors in the summer.
A great age, hungry to make a name for himself; can play centrally or out wide.
Welcome to Trafford Riley, we’re delighted to have you here!
Trafford FC are delighted to announce a NEW signing – Jake Dunford!
Jake has really good experience at this level having been with Padiham , West Didsbury, and most recently Abbey Hey. He is a player who can cover multiple positions, and he comes with a real hunger to succeed. I am really pleased to have him on board.
Welcome to Trafford Jake, we’re delighted to have you here!
17Sport and 17Pro are delighted to announce a new technical partnership with Trafford FC ahead of the upcoming season.
The agreement will see Tom Baker’s Trafford side take to the pitch in brand-new bespoke home and away kits, designed exclusively for the club by 17Pro, alongside a full range of technical training, off-field and travel wear for players and staff.
As part of the partnership, supporters will also have access to a new range of official fanwear and merchandise, bringing the Trafford FC identity closer to fans both on matchdays and in the community.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to professionalism, identity and performance, with 17Pro continuing to expand its presence across semi-pro football through high-quality bespoke teamwear and apparel solutions.
Speaking on the partnership, Caron White, Head of Key Accounts for 17Sport said:
We’re incredibly proud to welcome Trafford FC to the 17Pro family. Trafford is a club with strong ambitions, a passionate community and a clear identity, which made this partnership a fantastic fit for us. We’re excited to work closely with Tom and everyone at the club to deliver high performance bespoke kits and apparel that players, staff and supporters can be proud of.
Trafford FC manager Tom Baker added:
This is an exciting partnership for the club. The quality and professionalism shown by 17Sport and 17Pro throughout the process has been excellent, we’ve been blown away by the quality of the ranges that we’ll be using next season and we’re looking forward to seeing the players and supporters wearing our new colours this season.
The new bespoke kits and supporter ranges will be revealed ahead of the new campaign and will be available to purchase both online and through the club.
Trafford FC can confirm the following players have been retained ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Manager Tom Baker on the squad retained players
Really happy to get most of last seasons squad to commit to be a part of the rebuild and what we want to do moving forward next season. As every football club knows you’re always going lose a few players and I’m pleased to say that there’s only a couple of players that have decided to move on and they’ve done that for their own reasons and that’s always to be expected. After the loan lads left we’ve managed to get commitment from quite a few from last year’s squad, including club captain Harry Norris.
Lots of positives moving forward with a couple more of players from last season in conversation and we will say more on those in due course.
The club is pleased to confirm that the following players remain part of the first-team squad:
Retained players
Further squad updates will be announced in due course as preparations continue for the new campaign.
Tom also commented on the future of the squad
Constant conversations going on with new players as we are looking to recruit and bring in new signings for next season, it’s always a difficult time because players are keeping their options open and speaking to various clubs and it’s still technically quite early doors butI have had some really good and positive conversations.
I have commitment from a few players already so in we will announce those in due course. I am looking forward to announcing some new arrivals In in the coming weeks
Everyone at Trafford FC would like to thank supporters for their continued backing and looking forward to the 2026/27 season.
Trafford FC are pleased to confirm that first-team manager Tom Baker and assistant manager Keil O’Brien will remain in charge for the 2026/27 season.
The duo have committed their futures to the club as preparations begin for the upcoming campaign in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division, following relegation from the Northern Premier League West Division.
The decision ensures continuity within the first-team setup, with the club placing its full support behind Baker and O’Brien as they begin the process of rebuilding and preparing for the new season.
Manager Tom Baker said:
I am really happy to commit to the club for next season, I sat down and had a good conversation with the Chairman regards to how we move forward and what we needed to do to move forward. I think it’s really important that we reset and we rebuild and we look to go again.
On rejoining the club:
I feel like I came in on the 1st of November with the aim to try and keep the club in in the Northern Premier League West, which didn’t quite happen, I feel like we we’ve done a hell of a lot of good work and I feel like to walk away from that now would’ve been wrong. I feel like the club shown faith in me on in November bringing me in and trusting me with the role of trying to keep the club in the division. I feel like it’s only fair that I repay that trust in regards to trying to get the club back up next season.
On next season:
It’s going to be really tough, it’s a really competitive league there’s going to be a lot of other teams & clubs that are going to really fancy their chances in regards to promotion but I believe we can be really competitive, I believe that we can carry on the good work that we’ve already done. The first part that trying to keep the core of the squad we’ve got and then looking to build and bringing some new faces in the summer to enhance what we already have, again that’s not going be easy it’s a difficult time in the summer, a lot of players await other options a lot of clubs are trying to sign new players, but I’m confident that Trafford in the North West Counties is still or will be an attractive proposition for for a lot of players and here’s to hopefully a successful 26/27 season.
Speaking on the announcement, Paul Delaney, Club Secretary said:
We are delighted that Tom and Keil have committed to leading the team into the 2026/27 season. They have shown dedication and professionalism throughout a challenging campaign, and we believe they are the right people to continue taking the club forward.
Preparations for pre-season are now underway, with further updates on squad news and fixtures to follow in due course.
Reluctantly and with a lot of consideration, our Football Festival has been cancelled.
Due to wear and tear to the pitch after the season end, the pitch won’t be available as the groundwork is starting earlier than planned as remedial fixes are needed.
The location of the 6v6 pitches will not be safe.
We will be refunding teams that have paid in the near future once everything is sorted. An email will be sent to clubs registered.
Thank you and apologies for any inconvenience.
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Trafford FC are delighted to announce the loan signing of Midfielder Harry Leigh from Bolton Wanderers until 11th Jan 26.
Manager Tom Baker said:
Harry joins us from Bolton Wanderers until January, another really good addition that will offer good legs in the middle of the park, athletic & strong. We have a few injuries in different areas so having more depth in the squad will help in a really busy festive period, Bolton Wanderers have been great with registration process.
Trafford FC Club Secretary, Paul Delaney also added:
Another local football league team really helped with all the paperwork needed to register Harry, these relationships are crucial to part time members of a non league club, thanks to Andy Watkins at Bolton Wanderers for helping me.
Harry is in the squad for the weekend game against Witton Albion.
Welcome to Trafford Harry, we’re delighted to have you here!
Trafford FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Jess Bolton as our Commercial and Marketing Manager.
Trafford FC is proud to stand alongside clubs across the country in supporting the National League’s “3UP” Day of Action, an initiative backed by the Trident Leagues, the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League, and Southern League.
The campaign calls for the introduction of a third promotion place from the National League system into the English Football League (EFL), ensuring that success on the pitch is rewarded and ambition throughout non-league football is recognised.
Currently, only two clubs are promoted each season, and the “3UP” campaign seeks to make that three, aligning non-league football more fairly with the structure of higher divisions.
On Saturday, 15th November, clubs across the country will join together to mark the “3UP” Day of Action by adjusting all kick-off times to 3:03 pm, a symbolic gesture highlighting the campaign’s central message. This Saturday’s game against Vauxhall Motors will ko at 3:03 inline with the campaign.
The initiative has already received widespread backing from all 72 National League clubs, as well as growing support from fans, players, and communities across the football pyramid.
At Trafford FC, we’re proud to add our voice to this important movement. We believe that introducing a third promotion spot will:
Our club is built on hard work, community spirit, and ambition — values that perfectly align with the 3UP campaign.
We encourage our supporters to learn more about the 3UP initiative and help spread the message. By standing together, clubs like Trafford FC can help shape a fairer and more open pathway for non-league football. Let’s make sure the game continues to reward those who earn it — on and off the pitch.
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