Match Report

An entertaining game in the intense heat

Despite the intense heat, both teams produced an entertaining game with a late goal by Jack Donohue settling the outcome.
Trafford manager Karl Marginson started the game with a young line-up, his side containing six players who had graduated from the youth system, and throughout the first half they played some neat possession football whilst Coleshill relied on a more direct approach.
Trafford winger Ryley Smith struck a low shot in the 18th minute that was comfortably held by Cameron Bamford and on the half hour Town striker Daniel Gyasi broke clear but was denied by a brave block by Ollie Culkin.

Bamford saved long range efforts by Cian Donohue and Ben Lowe as half-time approached and at the interval manager Marginson made nine changes to his line-up.

Trafford’s play became a little fragmented and Town pushed forward in search of the opening goal.
Theo Rowe curled a shot just over and Ollie Culkin blocked a shot by Harry Sweeney before being replaced by Sam Booth.
Booth was immediately called in to action, pulling off a brilliant save to thwart Ross Evans and it was slightly against the run of play that Trafford took the lead in the 79th minute when Henry Brown fed Jack Donohue who blasted his shot into the roof of the net from ten yards.

Brad Byrne and Matty Lusakueno both went close to increasing the home side’s lead but the game ended in worrying fashion when Oli Irwin was stretchered off with a nasty looking knee injury in the dying seconds.

Trafford continue their preparations for the new season on Tuesday night when they visit Irlam FC, kick off 7-45 p.m., before travelling to Cheadle Town on Saturday for a 1-30 p.m. kick off.