Trafford were beaten by a solitary late goal in this pre-season friendly / might-have-been-a-cup-final at the Red Rebels Broadhurst Park stadium last night (Tuesday 8th September).

Both sides hit the metalwork in the first half, FC having more possession but Trafford’s young side showing resilient defending and pacy counter attacks that caused ex-Trafford defender Curtis Jones and his team-mates no end of trouble.

The game was staged partly because FCUM v TFC was to have been the 2019/2020 Manchester FA Premier Cup Final, however the showpiece occasion was lost when the season was abandoned due to the Coronavirus. A competitive and entertaining game ensued, as befitting a Cup Final, and it looked to be heading for penalties when in the 83rd minute FC broke down the Trafford right, a hint of offside was ignored by the Liner, and the cross was finished by Morgan Homson-Smith.

FC picked up the Shocal Shield, a fine piece of silverware donated for the occasion by our online ticketing partners Shocal. DC and the boys can be proud in defeat however – their performance on another day might have brought the trophy back to Shawe View.

Go to our website “Gallery” pages to view some photos from the game courtesy of Matt Wilkinson Photography (@wilkinsonphoto)

Trafford’s Pre-season schedule is now complete as follows:

Saturday 8th August, Stockport Town (away) WON 2-1
Tuesday 11th August, New Mills (away) DREW 2-2
Saturday 15th August, Chadderton (away) LOST 0-4
Tuesday 18th August, West Didsbury & Chorlton (away) LOST 0-1
Saturday 22nd August, Ashton Athletic (home) WON 5-0
Monday 24th August, Abbey Hey (away) LOST 1-3
Friday 28th August, Matlock Town (home) WON 2-0
Tuesday 1st September, Ashton United (home) DREW 2-2
Saturday 5th September, Belper Town (away) DREW 1-1
Tuesday 8th September, FC United (away) LOST 0-1

Trafford took a first half lead against Runcorn this afternoon in NPL West Division action, but the visitors scored a late equaliser from a corner before having Jack Grundy sent off 4 minutes from time. Dave Law’s match report will be published in a few hours so keep your eyes peeled for that later this evening…….

Following the abandonment of Boxing Day’s Avro (A) fixture, plus the calling off of New Year’s Day’s Stalybridge (H) game, our January fixture list has been rearranged as per the flyer above.
Margy and the lads next play this coming Saturday 4th January away at Bootle, kick off 3pm. The next HOME game is on Saturday 18th January, also kick off 3pm.
We look forward to welcoming you all back after the recent disruption, and we hope you and your families are all safe out there with the floods we’ve had locally X

FOR THE 2022-23 SEASON, Trafford FC will be adopting a new home kit – and with it a chance for our amazing supporters to have their name incorporated within the design!

SK Kits will again be our kit suppliers for another year. The new all-white home kit will be similar to last season’s HOWEVER, the stripe across the back of the shirt will be made up of the names of our supporters. For a donation of £25 to club funds, you can have your name printed into the very fabric of the shirts our First Team will wear throughout the season!

Replicas will be available to buy from our Club Store via Melody Stephens – price £30 adults, £25 juniors – and those supporters who’ve paid to have their name printed on the 1st team shirts will receive £5 off the list price.

If you are interested in these offers, please contact Melody:
Email: melody.stephens@sky.com
Mobile: 0798 443 7793

Trafford were dumped out of the FA Cup at the 2nd hurdle today, falling 1-2 at home to fellow NPL West side Runcorn Linnets. To rub salt in the wounds, ex-TFC full back Ally Brown scored the goal that turned out to be Linnets’ winner. Dave Law’s match report will be published very soon to give you the full story of the game…….

AFTER yesterday’s Congleton Town home game, the famous Trafford FC Christmas Draw took place in the club house in front of supporters and players together. Former manager and founder member of TFC Dave Law presided over the draw with members of the audience pulling tickets from the proverbial hat. Here is a full list of all the prizes and winners:

1st Prize – £500 – Janet Eadie
2nd Prize – Hamper – Shelley 3956
3rd Prize – Box of Harrods Glasses – Janette Murray
4th Prize – Bottle of Wine – Sonya Heathcote
5th Prize – Box Of Biscuits – Neil (Sunningdale Rd)
6th Prize – Celebrations – Simeon Knights
7th Prize – Bottle of Wine – S. Beer
8th Prize – Bottles of Beer/Biscuits – Jean, Away Day Care

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets, and to all our volunteers who sold them. We’ll do it all again next year!

TRAFFORD travelled to Stoke-on-Trent today (Saturday 5th November) and brought home three vital league points with a win over Hanley Town. The hosts were reduced to 10-men as part of the penalty award which Jack Dorney despatched to gain Trafford’s equaliser. Saj Elhassan then bagged the winner at a rainy Potteries Park in front of Trafford’s ever-noisy travelling fans. Dave Law’s full match report will be published in the next 14 hours so look out for that here on traffordfc.com!

Trafford continued their pre-season preparations by making it 3 wins out of 4, defeating Bury AFC 2-0 at the Home Estates Shawe View this evening (Tuesday 19th July). The goals were scored by front-two Tom Bentham and Mike Burke in the first half. Dave Law’s match report will be published in the next 24-hours, so you can read all about the game then…….

Trafford FC’s Christmas Draw, postponed following the frozen-off game v. Skelmersdale on December 17th, took place yesterday (Monday Jan 2nd) in the Clubhouse following the exciting 2-2 draw with Glossop North End.

Club officials Dave Murray and Pete McGrath conducted the draw, and the winners are as follows:

First Prize, £100: Mark Collier
2nd Prize, Hamper: Linda Evans
3rd, Bottle of Grants Whisky: Mark Brooks
4th, Bottle of Martini: Nick Stephens
5th, Bottle of Gordons Gin: Christine Royle
6th, Bottle of Todleys Gin: Bob Halliwell
7th, Bottle of Italian Liqueur: John Petch
8th, Bottle of Rose Simply: Tom Walmsley
9th, Bottle of Pink Wine: Chris Sloan
10th, Bottle of Red Wine: Chris Sloan
11th, Box of Ales: Dave Knights
12th, Small Chocolates: Geoff Johnson

Thank you to everybody who took part, sold and bought tickets, and massive thanks to our committee member Dave Murray for organising the whole thing, and to Barbara Whitten for once again putting together an AMAZING hamper!

We’ll do it all again next year!!!

Hi folks! Danny Caldecott’s team are at HOME tomorrow (Saturday 26th March) versus Clitheroe FC in the Northern Premier League, kick off 3pm. It’s NON LEAGUE DAY (i.e. there are no Premier League or Championship games this weekend) so if you fancy an alternative football experience, get yourself down to the Home Estates Shawe View Stadium where admission is £8 / £5 / £2. We have two licensed bars, plus a Tea Bar serving hot food and hot & cold drinks & snacks. You can watch the game whilst supping a lovely beverage! It would be lovely to see you – we’ve even arranged for the weather to be nice!
Shawe View, Pennybridge Lane, M41 5DL (behind The Bird in Hand pub / Not far from Chassen Road train station & park)
COME ON THE TRAFFORD!!!!