Match Report

Trafford fell to a disastrous 2-1 defeat at the hands of lowly Wythenshawe Town on Bank Holiday Monday and remain firmly rooted at the bottom of the NPL West Division table.

The visitors were stronger and more physical throughout and after just seven minutes Dylan Woods cut in from the right and fizzed a shot just wide of the far post.

In the 11th minute Trafford winger Kieron Molloy just failed to connect cleanly with a cross by Jerome Wright and Town immediately broke away down the left, Kayle Power driving the ball across the face of the Trafford goal and Jonny Nixon arriving to slot the ball past Sam Booth from close range to make it 1-0.

Trafford were dealt a further blow in the 18th minute when quicksilver winger Molloy pulled up with a hamstring injury and was immediately replaced by Ryley Smith.

Sam Booth held a low drive by Nixon at full length as Town sought a second goal but as half time approached the hosts began to get on top without seriously threatening their opponents goal.

Trafford skipper Harry Norris fired wide from 25 yards, Matt Davies glanced a free kick inches wide of the near post and then Kingston Fligg flashed a shot over from 25 yards.

Jerome Wright blocked a goal-bound shot in the opening minutes of the second half as Town pressed forward and Trafford began to get on top but again found difficulty in breaking down the visitor’s well-drilled defence.

Trafford manager Karl Marginson introduced all four remaining substitutes in an attempt to force an equaliser but shocking defending in the 74th minute allowed Danny Edwards to fire past Sam Booth from 10 yards and make it 2-0.

Matt Davies turned neatly and flashed a 20 yard drive just past the post in the 76th minute and just a minute later Henry Brown reduced the arrears when he played a great one-two with Ryley Smith and stormed forward to blast the ball past Adam McKerney.

Hilal Khan was unfortunate in the 82nd minute when he curled a brilliant free kick from 20 yards against the Town crossbar and Harry Norris shot wide shortly afterwards as Trafford pushed forward in search of the equaliser.

But the final whistle arrived to signal a deserved victory for a Town side that had shown greater desire and resilience against a Trafford team who are performing well below the standards they set last season.

However, Marginson’s Men can make amends on Saturday when they return to FA Cup action and entertain NPL Premier Division outfit Stockton Town at the Away Day Care ShaweView Stadium in a First Qualifying Round Tie that kicks off at 3 p.m.