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!

Trafford New Signings

Trafford FC are delighted to confirm 3 new signings!

Ben Horne

Defender/Midfielder Ben Horne has joined on a three month loan deal

Luke Jackson

Forward Luke Jackson has signed for Trafford, previously played for Charnock Richard.

Alex Bowker

Midfielder Alex Bowker has also joined the team.

Manager, Karl Marginson said:

Luke is a tricky winger who will add much needed pace and invention to the forward line
Alex is a holding midfielder who has a fantastic physical presence and has impressed in training
Ben is a left back who comes on loan from Ashton Utd where he’s started really well

All 3 players are available for the squad for Saturday’s away game against Kidsgrove Athletic.

Welcome to Trafford Ben, Luke & Alex, we’re delighted to have you here!

Trafford Sign Taylor Dyson

Trafford FC are delighted to confirm the re-signing of Taylor Dyson.

Taylor first joined Trafford in February 24, playing 11 times for the Whites before departing to test himself at a higher level moving to Norther Premier side Hyde United, playing 12 times.

Hyde Manager Martin Coyne said ”With the team’s current form Taylor hasn’t been getting as much game time as he would have liked so when Trafford came in it made sense to let him leave, we thank him for his contribution and wish him well going forward.”

Trafford boss Karl Marginson said “We are delighted to have Taylor back, he was excellent for us last year and his quality was recognised by a team from a higher level. I’m sure he’ll play a big role in the rest of our season.”

Taylor is available for the squad for Wednesday’s away game against Lower Breck.

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

Trafford FC vs Bury FC

Trafford FC welcome Bury FC to Shawe View on Tuesday, October 7th kick off 19:45 for the first everleague game between the two sides.

A larger than average crowd is expected. There will be no segregation in place and in order to speed entry to the ground, arrangements have been put in place for the match to be ticketed.

Trafford season ticket holders can gain entry by producing their season tickets at the Players’ and Officials’ gate NOT the turnstiles.

Tickets purchases can be made online via Bury’s ticketing platform or via Trafford FC’s ticketing partner Shocal – Tickets

Physical tickets will also be available to buy from Trafford’s Shawe View ground on Monday evening 6th October between 7pm and 9pm.

Normal entry prices will apply of £10 Adult, £6 Concession and £2 U16s.

A further announcement will be made should any tickets remain after Monday October 6th.

Transport and Travel arrangements

There is limited parking at Shawe View and supporters are encouraged where possible to travel by public transport or share vehicles with fellow supporters.

Public Transport

Train:

Shawe View is 300 meters from Chassen Road train station with trains direct from Manchester.

Buses:

248, 253 and 255 all stop within a short walking distance from the ground.

245, 247 and 256 all stop at Trafford General Hospital, which is a short 8-minute walk from the ground.

Greater Manchester Bee Network Journey Planner is available HERE

Travelling by car

Supporters who have no option but to travel by car are advised that the car park on Pennybridge Lane is likely to be full by 19:00.

Supporters should attempt to park away from the ground and walk a short distance to the match. This will ease congestion around the ground and make it easier for supporters to get away after the game. There is parking on Bowfell Road and Moorside Road both of which are a short walk from the ground.

We would ask all visitors to respect our local neighbours and not to park across driveways or restrict access to residential properties.

Roadworks

There are currently roadworks taking place outside the Bird I’ th’ Hand pub on Flixton Road. These roadworks are traffic light-controlled and are causing delays to traffic. Supporters are asked to avoid Flixton Road and park away from the ground.