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Important Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: For today’s Boxing Day fixture versus Avro, supporters are advised that due to building work at the Pennybridge Lane end of the stadium, the open terrace behind the goal remains CLOSED – as it was for the previous home game. Supporters who watch the game from the covered stand on the far side of the ground will, for today’s game, have to access their places by walking around the Chassen Road end of the stadium. Trafford FC apologises for any inconvenience caused by this arrangement.

New Loan Signing – Harry Leigh

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!

 

New Signing – Tom Lawless

Trafford FC are delighted to announce another NEW signing the former Atherton Laburnam & Glossop North End Forward, Tom Lawless.

Tom Joins scoring 6 goals in 11 appearances this season for ALFC.

When asked about his arrival, manager Tom Baker said:

Tom joins us as another strkier option as we are short on numbers, Frosty took a knock last week, hopefully not to  serious. He has scored a quite few goals in the league below and will strengthen the forward line. Lee Rick has previously worked with Tom and speaks very highly of him

Tom is available for this Saturday’s game at home to Witton Albion.

Welcome to  Trafford Tom, we’re delighted to have you here!

New Loan Signing – Brad Mundy

Trafford FC are delighted to announce the loan signing of Midfielder Brad Mundy from Salford City until 11th Jan 26. 

Manager Tom Baker said:

Really happy to welcome Brad.  He’s going to add real strength and depth in the middle of the park where we need it. Brad has been developing well at Salford City and his next steps in terms of being a part of the men’s game, I’m really looking forward to working with him and I’m sure he’ll be a really good asset in the short term. Thanks to Salford City for

 enabling it to happen quickly.

Trafford FC Club Secretary, Paul Delaney also added:

It’s really important that we build strong relationships with local football league teams and how the administration for a small club is helped by swift action to get the loan registered by Roberto

Brad is available for this evenings Manchester FA Frank Hannah Premier Cup tie at Ashton United.

Welcome to  Trafford Brad, we’re delighted to have you here!

New Commercial Manager Appointed

Trafford FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Jess Bolton as our Commercial and Marketing Manager.
 
Jess brings over six years’ experience collaborating with local groups, councils, and businesses to deliver value-led, community-focused campaigns – experience she’s excited to bring to Trafford FC as she works to strengthen the club’s presence and relationships locally. 
 
Her background in building trusted relationships and driving community-focused initiatives aligns perfectly with the club’s ambitions both on and off the pitch.
We are confident that Jess’s passion for connecting people, places, and organisations will bring real value to Trafford FC. 
 
We are sure she will be a great success in her new role, and we warmly welcome her to the club.

More Player Signings at Shawe View

Trafford FC are delighted to confirm 2 new signings!

Scott Sephton

Scott is an experienced defender who comes back to Shawe View to work with Bakes again. Having played at this level before and appearing for Ramsbottom United 9 times in the NWCFL he brings notable experience. Can play in multiple positions offering more diversity in the sqaud.

Manager, Tom Baker said:

Scott is a player that the fans will know, rejoining from my first season where  he was part of the play off achieving squad. Scott will bring experience and physicality to the team, looking forward to working with him again.

Ollie Southern

Ollie is a young defender with a good background and pedigree at this level. Can play across the back line and will add energy to the side. Southern had spells in the academies of Manchester United, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Rochdale as a youngster and won a scholarship at Crewe Alexandra.  Playing 28 times for Warrington Rylands last season.

Manager, Tom Baker said:

Ollie comes into the squad bringing good athleticism and can play in multiple positions across the back line, a young player that has played at this level and had time in academies and winning a scholarship at Crewe shows the level of the player at his age, looking forward to working with Ollie.

Both players are available for the squad for Saturday’s away game against Bootle.

Welcome to Trafford Scott & Ollie, we’re delighted to have you here!

Exciting Plans for Shawe View Unveiled

Trafford Football Club are pleased to announce plans to replace and upgrade the buildings at the club’s Shawe View ground. The club is inviting feedback from local residents and supporters of the club.

The current buildings at Shawe View are over 40 years old and badly in need of upgrading. The club has worked with architects and designers to develop what it believes is an affordable plan which will improve facilities for supporters attending fixtures at Shawe View as well as offering a space which will be available to the local community on non-match days.

The plans include:

  • New clubhouse with a community room, new bar and kitchen and new spectator toilets
  • New changing rooms for home and away teams and officials, player treatment room, hospitality area, plus spectator toilets and first aid
  • LED floodlights: replacing the current sodium lights with more efficient LEDs will save on running costs and reduce light spillage to local properties
  • Improved landscaping and planting inside the ground to enhance the biodiversity on the site

Club Chair John Eadie said,

 

“The buildings at the ground have not been upgraded in decades. The new development is long overdue and will represent a vast improvement in facilities for match going supporters as well as creating a space which can be used by the local community.”

The club is also expecting work to begin in the next few weeks on a new covered stand at the William Wroe end of the ground. The stand will offer additional shelter to spectators at games and with the winter weather upon us the building of the stand can’t come soon enough. Planning permission for the stand was obtained in November 2023 and the club has been raising the finance required to make the plans a reality. Funding has now been secured from the Football Foundation’s Premier League Stadium Improvement and Trafford Football Club’s Supporters Club. Club Director Pete McGrath thanked supporters for their hard work over a number of years in raising the additional funds to allow the building work to begin.

 

“On behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank the Trafford FC Supporters Club for doing an amazing job in raising the funds needed to get us to this point with the work on the West Stand about to begin.”

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Trafford FC Proud to Support National League’s ‘3UP’ Day of Action

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.

What Is the ‘3UP’ Day of Action?

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.

Trafford FC Shows OUR Support

At Trafford FC, we’re proud to add our voice to this important movement. We believe that introducing a third promotion spot will:

  • Create greater opportunity for ambitious clubs to progress,
  • Strengthen competition and fairness, and
  • Inspire communities and players who strive for success every season.

Our club is built on hard work, community spirit, and ambition — values that perfectly align with the 3UP campaign.

Get Involved

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.

#3UP | #TraffordFC | #NonLeagueFootball

Club Statement – Keil O’Brien

Trafford FC have appointed Keil O’Brien as the club’s new Assistant manager

We can announce this evening that Tom Baker’s Assistant Manager will be KEIL O’BRIEN. 

“I’m absolutely delighted to be back at Trafford FC and be given this opportunity. I accepted Tom’s offer to become his assistant because I firmly believe if anyone can get us out of the position we are currently in, he certainly can – and I will do everything in my power to help. All I ask of you fans is be loud, and get behind the lads as I’m sure you all will. Up the super whites!”

Keil is another man well known at Shawe View having made 109 appearances as a player for the club in two spells between 2017 and 2023. Welcome home Keil!!!

Club Statement – Tom Baker

Trafford FC have appointed Tom Baker as the club’s new manager

Tom is of course well known at Shawe View having been in charge from 2015 to 2020. His previous spell was Tom’s first managerial role after retiring from playing due to injury aged just 30.

In 2020 Tom stepped down following the abandonment of football due to Covid. During his five years at the helm, Tom brought silverware to Shawe View in the form of the Northern Premier League Cup in 2019. He also guided the team to a place in the League Play-offs in 2018.

Under Tom’s leadership the club never finished outside the top ten in the league. He also led us to two Manchester Premier Cup Finals, one was lost on penalties to FC United, the other was not played due to Covid.

Since leaving the role five years ago, Tom has focused on his family and his business, whilst keeping in touch with the non-league scene by carrying out scouting, most recently for Altrincham FC.

Tom’s work commences immediately – he will take training this week, and will be in the dugout for Saturday’s home game versus Shifnal Town. In terms of support staff – further announcements will be made in due course.

Tom has the following message for the club and its supporters: “I am really excited to be back at Trafford, and for the challenge ahead. I look forward to meeting the players and getting to work with them straight away. We should be under no illusions that the task ahead is a difficult one. We need everyone at the club backing the players if we are to get out of the position we’re in. I will give it my all to try and reverse our fortunes, and I cannot wait to get started”

Everyone at Trafford FC is excited by the return of a man who is viewed as a successful manager in the club’s history – a trophy winner, and a thorough professional. Welcome home Tom Baker!