Author: Pete McGrath

Trafford FC vs Bury FC

Trafford FC welcome Bury FC to Shawe View on Tuesday, October 7th kick off 19:45 for the first everleague game between the two sides.

A larger than average crowd is expected. There will be no segregation in place and in order to speed entry to the ground, arrangements have been put in place for the match to be ticketed.

Trafford season ticket holders can gain entry by producing their season tickets at the Players’ and Officials’ gate NOT the turnstiles.

Tickets purchases can be made online via Bury’s ticketing platform or via Trafford FC’s ticketing partner Shocal – Tickets

Physical tickets will also be available to buy from Trafford’s Shawe View ground on Monday evening 6th October between 7pm and 9pm.

Normal entry prices will apply of £10 Adult, £6 Concession and £2 U16s.

A further announcement will be made should any tickets remain after Monday October 6th.

Transport and Travel arrangements

There is limited parking at Shawe View and supporters are encouraged where possible to travel by public transport or share vehicles with fellow supporters.

Public Transport

Train:

Shawe View is 300 meters from Chassen Road train station with trains direct from Manchester.

Buses:

248, 253 and 255 all stop within a short walking distance from the ground.

245, 247 and 256 all stop at Trafford General Hospital, which is a short 8-minute walk from the ground.

Greater Manchester Bee Network Journey Planner is available HERE

Travelling by car

Supporters who have no option but to travel by car are advised that the car park on Pennybridge Lane is likely to be full by 19:00.

Supporters should attempt to park away from the ground and walk a short distance to the match. This will ease congestion around the ground and make it easier for supporters to get away after the game. There is parking on Bowfell Road and Moorside Road both of which are a short walk from the ground.

We would ask all visitors to respect our local neighbours and not to park across driveways or restrict access to residential properties.

Roadworks

There are currently roadworks taking place outside the Bird I’ th’ Hand pub on Flixton Road. These roadworks are traffic light-controlled and are causing delays to traffic. Supporters are asked to avoid Flixton Road and park away from the ground.

Squad news ahead of our opening league fixture

Earlier in the pre-season period we announced our retained list – the vast majority of the squad have stayed on from last season. Goalkeeper Sam Booth has once again signed a contract with the club, and youngster Josh Wood has also been signed up to a deal for the new season. All other players have signed up to the usual non-contract arrangements.

AHEAD of our opening League fixture of 2025-26, here’s a re-cap of the ins & outs of the squad:

Rio Clegg joined Radcliffe FC this summer after a season at Shawe View that saw him become the top scorer in NPL West with 20 goals.

Young striker Kanye Nisbett has joined Stockpot Georgians in search of more first team opportunities.

Defender Bailey Brown is on dual registration with Cheadle Nomads.

Midfielder Taylor Dyson who joined us in the final few weeks of last season has taken up an offer from Hyde United.

Forward Kevin Spinelli is looking for a new club.

We wish all the departees every success at their new clubs.

Our Reserves team had a very good season in 24-25, finishing 4th in their League and reaching the League Cup Final where they unfortunately lost on penalties. Two players from Paul Barrow’s squad have been promoted to the 1st Team squad for the new season – midfielder Henry Brown and defender Kieron Jones.  

Former TFCY U-18 player Harrison Bickerton has returned to the Club after a couple of seasons away playing for Wythenshawe FC and Cheadle Nomads. 

Other new faces in the squad include:

Kingston Fligg: (Midfielder, 19, Stockport Town)

Campbell Reid: (Forward, 19, former clubs)

Kieron Molloy: (Midfielder, 24, Wythenshawe Town)

Matt Davies: (Forward, 34, Charnock Richards)