Trafford FC are delighted to announce a NEW signing – Christopher Happi-Fankam!
Chris really impressed against us the other week for AFC Liverpool scoring two vital goals for them. He’s still a young lad at 21 but is keen to try and progress his career and comes in wanting to make an impact . He will add to our front line and give us another dimension .
Welcome to Trafford Chris, we’re delighted to have you here!
Trafford FC are pleased to confirm that Simon Heaton has joined the first-team management staff for the 2026/27 season.
After Tom & Keil committed their futures to the club and with Lee Rick moving on, it was important a third man was brought in to help Trafford push for promotion out of the North West Counties Football League Premier Division.
Simon on joining the club:
I am delighted to join Trafford as part of the 1st team management I met up with Tom and within minutes I wanted to work with him the club want to bounce back and hopefully I can help with that. we have started working straight away and recruitment has been positive already. I’m Looking forward to the season ahead working with Tom , Keil and the Trafford staff and supporters.
Manager Tom Baker added:
After the departure of Lee Rick in the summer to West Didsbury & Chorlton, it was really important that I looked to recruit a third man to work alongside me and Keil, I always like working as a three management team. I think it’s really important to have a couple of opinions throughout the season in regards to various things, I think the important thing for me was that we got the right man with the right attributes, I think between the three there’s many boxes that you need to tick as a management team, from coaching, recruitment, knowledge of the level etc.
I felt it was really important going to a new level as in the north-west counties is a level that myself and both Keil don’t have a great level of experience with regards to the other teams and in regards to players at that level I felt the key factor to who we brought in was going be someone who’s been at that level before I think Simon ticks that box.
He spent 2 to 3 seasons at Abbey Hey working under a strict budget and kept them in the division. He spent a few years before that at New Mills again in the same division working as a three man team with Mike Norton and David Birch, he knows the level really well. He knows the other teams, knows players at the level.he’s a really good guy. He’s really hungry to be successful and be a part of something this season so I once I sat down and met with him it was quite clear that he was the right guy to bring in to work alongside me and Keil and looking forward to the new season.
Welcome to Trafford Steve!
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 – Connor Beard!
Connor had a really strong season at Abbey Hey, making 42 appearances. He has had a few options from other clubs at during the summer break. He’s a good age with plenty of experience and brings that to Shawe View as our number 1
Welcome to Trafford Connor, we’re delighted to have you here!
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!
Trafford FC are delighted to announce a NEW signing – Moses Yoak!
Centre back / centre midfield
Moses is someone who worked with Simon Heaton at Abbey Hey and was a key player for them. He played several positions and won multiple awards last season. He had plenty of options this summer, but was really keen to come to Trafford. I am really looking forward to working with Moses, he will bring us great athleticism in the team. He’s at a good age and shown a great desire to be a part of what we want to do next season
Welcome to Trafford Moses, we’re delighted to have you here!
Trafford FC are delighted to announce a NEW signing – David Worrall!
David joins on 1/7 after his contract ends at Barrow.
A vastly experienced winger and midfielder, Worrall has racked up over 600 senior appearances in his career. Winning promotion with Millwall in 2017 and being named Port Vale club’s Player of the Year for 2019–20, also named in the 2020–21 EFL League Two Team of the Season. He helped Port Vale to win promotion out of League Two via the play-offs in 2022.
When asked about David’s arrival, manager Tom Baker said:
David Worrall comes in with real pedigree having spent most of his career in the Football League. What jumped out at me when we met was that he still has a big appetite to play and be successful, even though he’s in the latter stages of his career.
His experience will be invaluable and he will also bring real quality to the group. He can play various positions which is a real asset also.
David had plenty of options as you would expect, but has decided to come to us which is a Great compliment. He’s a player I’m sure will offer great value this season, and I’m looking forward to working with him.
Welcome to Trafford David, we’re delighted to have you here!
Trafford FC are delighted to announce a NEW signing – Lewis Jacklin!
Lewis joins after playing at Newcastle Town last season.
When asked about Lewis’ arrival, manager Tom Baker said:
Left back Lewis Jacklin played against us at tail end of the season for Newcastle Town and caught my eye from very early on in that game. He played against our Kyle Worsley, who was in really good form at the time, and I thought Lewis was outstanding that day defending one on one. Lewis is really quick, has loads of energy, and has real quality going forward, and can play off both sides. He is someone who straight away I looked at as a potential signing who I’d love to work with. I had a really good conversation with him in the summer and convinced him that we were the right place for him to continue his development. He is at a good age in his early 20s. He’s really hungry to progress and be a part of something successful. Lewis is an exciting young prospect and someone I’m really excited to work with
Welcome to Trafford Callum, we’re delighted to have you here!
Trafford FC are delighted to announce a NEW signing – Callum Grogan!
When asked about Callum’s arrival, manager Tom Baker said:
Callum is someone I saw in my first spell as Trafford manager, when he was a young lad playing for Radcliffe Borough. I was really impressed at the time – he defended well, showing a great deal of composure. Since then he’s gone on to make a lot of appearances at NPL level and above, and played at some really good clubs – most recently Lower Breck last season, and Runcorn Linnets the season before. Callum is a player who defends aggressively. He is someone who’s a leader, and he’s got huge experience. He is a player who is going to be really important in regards to what we want to do next year. We need a real strong core of players who understand the level, lads that still want to be really successful, and Callum fits into that. He is at a good age in his late 20s, and again is someone who can kick on with us this year. He is going to be a really important player for us
Welcome to Trafford Callum, we’re delighted to have you here!
