Season: 2026-2027

Heaton Stannington AFC vs Trafford FC

HEATON STANNINGTON 1 TRAFFORD 2

Trafford’s FA Cup odyssey continued on Saturday when they made the long journey up to Newcastle-upon-Tyne and came away with a magnificent 2-1 victory over Northern Premier League East Division outfit Heaton Stannington in their Second Qualifying Round encounter.

Tom Baker’s side were already missing the services of five regulars due to injury and holidays, but were further hampered in their preparations when veteran midfielder Scott Sephton was forced to withdraw following a setback during the warm up.

But despite this, and the fact that the game was played in very blustery conditions and on an uneven playing surface, Trafford were superb and were comfortably in control for large parts of the game.

The opening stages were rather scrappy with the first chance falling to the visitors in the 23rd minute when Brad Njine screwed his shot wide following an astute pass by Brad Byrne.

Three minutes later Lewis Jacklin squandered an even better chance when he found himself in space just six yards out but home keeper Dan Lister left his line to block the Trafford winger’s effort.

Neither goalkeeper was troubled for the remainder of the first half until three minutes of ‘time added on’ when Bile Ahmed fed Kyle Worsley who cut in from the left and curled a brilliant low drive past Lister and inside the far corner to make it 1-0.

The hosts were slightly on top in the opening minutes of the second half with Trafford keeper Connor Beard saving a header by Connor Walker in the 53rd minute.

And Heaton levelled in the 68th minute when Beard parried a close range shot by Max Storey who reacted smartly to head the rebound inside the far post.

Despite this setback, Trafford continued to play some neat, controlled possession football and they were rewarded in the 77th minute when Kyle Worsley was tripped by substitute James Boothroyd and Brad Byrne blasted the resultant penalty past Lister and into the roof of the net.

Baker’s Boys then had opportunities to put the game out of sight, skipper Harry Norris volleying straight at Lister, Ryan Brooke seeing his back post header brilliantly saved by the home keeper and Dillon Edmondson firing wide after storming through on the left.

In the dying seconds Max Storey was red carded for foul and abusive language towards the referee, and the game came to a close with Baker’s Boys fully deserving a victory that puts them into Monday’s draw for the Third Qualifying Round.

 

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Trafford FC vs Glossop North End

TRAFFORD 2 GLOSSOP NORTH END 0

Trafford got back to winning ways on Tuesday night when they produced a scintillating performance to defeat Glossop North End 2-0 at the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium.

Despite missing the services of the injured quartet of Dave Worrall, Luke Sephton, Connor Grogan and Ryan Brooke, Tom Baker’s side were on top from the outset and should have taken the lead in the 15th minute when skipper Harry Norris headed a corner from the left against the upright.

Kyle Worsley and Dillon Edmondson also went close before Glossop keeper Oliver Martin produced a magnificent save to push a Bile Ahmed thunderbolt past the post.

It was all Trafford but still they could not find the breakthrough and just before half-time Mackena Bradshaw struck a low drive wide and then fired against the right hand post following great work by Lewis Jacklin.

The onslaught continued into the second half, Bradshaw volleying over from 15 yards and Dillon Edmondson somehow failing to connect with an Ahmed cross.

Finally, in the 58th minute, Trafford were rewarded for their superiority and what a memorable goal it was, Kyle Worsley cutting in from the left and cracking a stunning curling drive from 35 yards over Martin and into the top corner.

Three minutes later Worsley should have made it two but shot wide from 15 yards and shortly afterwards Edmondson failed again to connect with a tantalising cross by Brad Byrne.

Mackena Bradshaw missed another great chance when he poked the ball straight at Martin from close range but the Trafford fans were given a scare in the 88th minute when a deep free kick from the right was glanced wide by Glossop centre back Jordan Schofield.

However, two minutes into ‘time added on’, the score was given a more realistic look when Lewis Jacklin broke down the right flank and swung over a glorious cross to the back post where substitute Brad Njine arrived to nudge the ball home and make it 2-0.

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Trafford FC vs Charnock Richard

Trafford 1 – 1 Charnock Richard

Isuzu FA Vase 12/09/26

Charnock Richard win 4-3 on penalties

CHARNOCK RICHARD dug in in the second half of this FA Vase tie at Trafford FC, fighting their way to a late equalizer, then winning on penalties.

Trafford, coming into the game on the back of a 7-game winning streak, were confident from the off, playing the ball around accurately and probing for chances. 20 minutes in, they took the lead when Kyle Worsley knocked the ball around the visitors left back, ran onto it and drove it home.

The second half saw much improvement from Charnock Richard, and by the 70th minute they were clearly looking good for an equaliser. It came with just two minutes to go when Nathan Nickeas rifled home from just inside the box.

At the whistle, the game went straight to penalties, and after both sides missed their first spot kicks, the crucial juncture came when Charnock’s goalkeeper Ryan Hamer saved Bradley Njine’s shot, leaving Jordan Darr to score and put the visitors through.

Trafford are at home again in league action this Tuesday night when Glossop North End are the visitors to the AwayDayCare Shawe View, kick off 7.45pm

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Bamber Bridge vs Trafford FC

Bamber Bridge 1 – 3 Trafford FC

Trafford produced another magnificent performance on Saturday to defeat NPL Premier Division side Bamber Bridge 3-1 and progress through to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup.

Despite the fact that there were two divisions between the teams, Tom Baker’s side played the more cultured and composed football throughout with the hosts surprisingly reliant on long balls out of defence.

And Trafford were on top from the start, Scott Sephton volleying over from 30 yards and brother Luke seeing his close range effort blocked by home keeper Goodness Gospel-Eze.

Ryan Brooke’s shot from 15 yards was deflected behind as the visitors continued to dominate and Brad Byrne’s drive was also just off target.

Bridge began to cause problems for the Trafford defence with their pacey front line and took the lead in the 26th minute when a corner was floated in from the right and Regan Riley escaped his marker to head into the opposite top corner.

Two minutes later another effort by Brad Byrne was saved at full length by Gospel-Eze who then comfortably held a long range drive by Dave Worrall.

The first half ended with Bridge striker Archie Lang storming through on the right but being denied by a brave save by Connor Beard.

Ryan Brooke was desperately unlucky not to snatch the equaliser in the 52nd minute when he nodded against the crossbar after Harry Norris had headed a left wing corner back across goal, but three minutes later Trafford were rewarded for their enterprise when substitute Brad Njine’s close range shot was deflected to Lewis Jacklin who fired home from 10 yards.

A Regan Riley free kick from 20 yards skimmed the Trafford crossbar and then a brilliant last ditch tackle by skipper Harry Norris stopped Jamie Allen in his tracks as the Bridge striker threatened to break through.

In the 73rd minute Trafford introduced substitute Dillon Edmondson to the action and within seconds he collected the ball just inside the Bridge half, powered forward on a run that took him past four home defenders and then coolly steered his shot past Gospel-Eze and inside the right hand post.

An incredible goal and an inspired substitution by manager Baker.

Scott Sephton then fired against the crossbar as Trafford attempted to put the tie to bed and Edmondson almost snatched another when he broke clear but was thwarted by Gospel-Eze.

Two minutes into ‘time-added-on’, and with Trafford still pushing forward at every opportunity, Mackena Bradshaw was upended in the Bridge penalty area allowing David Worrall to blast the resultant penalty past the helpless Gospel-Eze and send the magnificent visiting supporters into raptures.

This victory stretched Trafford’s winning sequence to seven games and they can look forward with great confidence to the draw for the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup which takes place on Monday at 1 p.m.

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Trafford FC vs Nelson

A moment of magic by Dave Worrall in the 89th minute earned Trafford the three points, extending their winning streak to six games and moving them up to fifth in the NWCFL Premier Division.

The game was played at a furious pace throughout with no quarter given and both sides totally committed.

As a result there was a lack of creativity although Scott Sephton and Fin Stanyer both saw shots blocked in the opening stages.

Trafford were just on top and took a deserved lead in the 20th minute when Dillon Edmundson was upended on the edge of the Nelson penalty area. Brad Byrne stepped forward to take the resultant free kick and curled an exquisite shot past Chris Thompson and into the top corner.

Hamed Sidibe was seeing plenty of the ball out on the left for the hosts but was rather wasteful with his delivery and in the 28th minute Jacob May headed a free kick just wide as Trafford sought a second goal.

In the 35th minute the home crowd were stunned when Nelson levelled, Sean Ince cracking a magnificent free kick from 30 yards out on the left, over the defensive wall and inside the far post.

Nelson keeper Thompson then produced a superb save to deny Bile Ahmed just before half-time and the teams went in at the interval with the score locked at 1-1.

Trafford manager Tom Baker introduced substitute Dave Worrall for the second half and he made an immediate impact with his composure on the ball and passing ability.

Nevertheless, it was Nelson who should have taken the lead on the hour mark when Max Cane seized upon a weak back header by Jacob May, rounded keeper Beard but then sliced his shot hopelessly wide from just ten yards.

That miss appeared to galvanise the home side and they pushed forward in search of the winner.

Scott Sephton headed just wide, Dave Worrall’s appeals for a penalty fell on deaf ears and then substitute Brad Njine saw his shot from just two yards blocked on the line by the under fire Nelson defence.

Then, with time running out and the vociferous home supporters roaring their team forward, Worrall struck.

A long ball was headed clear by Nelson defender Darren Holden under pressure from Ryan Brooke. The mercurial Worrall glanced up to see goalkeeper Thompson off his line and struck a sensational first time volley from fully 40 yards over the stranded keeper and into the top corner.

The home supporters went wild and with the Trafford defence, superbly marshalled once more by skipper Harry Norris, holding out for the additional nine minutes of ‘injury time’ the final whistle signalled yet another outstanding performance and result for Baker’s Boys.

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Trafford FC vs FC Isle of Man

TRAFFORD 1 ISLE OF MAN 0

Trafford extended their winning streak to five games with a hard fought victory over FC Isle of Man at the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium on Saturday.

Manager Tom Baker was forced to make a late change to the side that had performed so admirably in beating Runcorn Linnets the previous week, midfielder Luke Sephton withdrawing from the line-up following an injury in the warm up. Sephton was replaced by Brad Byrne.

The hosts started brightly with Callum Grogan bursting forward in the 2nd minute but seeing his thunderous drive from 20 yards fly inches over the crossbar.

Both defences were on top for much of the first half but the deadlock was broken in the 22nd minute when Bile Ahmed floated a superb cross from the left to the back post where Ryan Brooke arrived to volley expertly past Adam Killey.

The crowd of just under 400 then had to wait until the 47th minute for the next meaningful attempt at goal, Brooke turning neatly just outside the Ravens penalty area but firing over.

A Scott Sephton shot from 20 yards in the 56th minute was deflected wide and from the resultant corner by Dave Worrall, Ryan Brooke headed just wide.

Trafford keeper Connor Beard was virtually redundant until the hour mark when he comfortably held a free kick by Tom Brown but it was Trafford who always posed the more potent goal threat, Bile Ahmed cracking a low drive that was tipped behind by Killey.

Lewis Jacklin’s close range effort was blocked by a Ravens defender and five minutes from time Bile Ahmed wriggled through four challenges but poked the ball just wide from 10 yards.

Substitute Jacob May volleyed well over as the Islanders half cleared a left wing corner and seconds later the final whistle arrived to signal another magnificent victory for Tom Baker’s side and move them up to sixth in the North West Counties League Premier Division table, three points behind leaders Nelson but with a game in hand.

Intriguingly, Trafford entertain Nelson on Tuesday night at the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium, kick off 7-45 p.m.

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Runcorn Linnets vs Trafford FC

Trafford produced a sensational performance to defeat Northern Premier League outfit Runcorn Linnets 3-2 in their FA Cup Preliminary Round Tie on Saturday.

The home fans were stunned in the 7th minute when Tom Baker’s side stormed ahead, Ryan Brooke firing in a shot from 20 yards that took a slight deflection and wrong-footed keeper Calvin Hare.

Noah Roberts then drove over for the hosts following a mistake by Fin Stanyer but in the 19thminute Trafford struck again when 17 year old Jensen Bowering stepped inside a Linnets defender and struck a shot that looped over Hare and nestled in the back of the net.

In the 26th minute Trafford broke forward once again with left winger Bile Ahmed cutting inside only to be upended by full back Brendan O’Brien. Ahmed dusted himself down but struck the resultant penalty well over the crossbar much to the relief of the large home support.

Connor Beard produced a great save at point blank range to thwart Nick Rushton as Linnets sought a way back into the tie but Trafford were still in the ascendancy and after Luke Sephton headed a Dave Worrall cross over, Bile Ahmed struck a low drive from 30 yards that was held by Hare.

In the 53rd minute Trafford struck again, Dave Worrall beautifully flighting a free kick from the left over keeper Hare and inside the far post.

Luke Sephton then headed over, Worrall struck another free kick onto the roof of the net, before Linnets reduced the arrears in the 65th minute when a low cross from the left was turned in by Harry McGee.

The remainder of the game saw Trafford fighting a rear guard action as Scott Sephton, brother Luke and Callum Grogan were all forced off with minor injuries, but the visitors defence, lead once more by the indefatigable Harry Norris, was magnificent, holding out until the dying seconds when Linnets centre back Toby Jones headed in at the back post following a cross by Matty Whittingham.

This victory extends Trafford’s winning run to four games and they now eagerly await Monday’s draw to see who they play in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup.

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Abbey Hey vs Trafford FC

Trafford returned to league action on Tuesday night, recording a superb 3-0 victory against a very physical Abbey Hey side.

Following their two fine victories over in Yorkshire in the FA Cup and FA Vase, it was vital that Tom Baker’s side did not lose ground on the leaders in the North West Counties League Premier Division.

And they started this game in great style, Kyle Worsley whistling a drive past the left hand post and Bile Ahmed tormenting Abbey full back Lucas Brown.

However, Trafford had to wait until the 28th minute before they scored the goal their superiority deserved, Scott Sephtonheading a deep free kick back across goal where his brother Luke arrived to touch the ball past Jake Watson.

Ahmed then saw his shot deflected wide following a great run down the right by Dillon Edmondson who doubled Trafford’s advantage three minutes before the interval when he broke clear and coolly clipped the ball past the advancing keeper.

The hosts came out for the second half determined to knock Trafford out of their stride with some over-zealous tackles, Bile Ahmed in particular being on the end of some cynical challenges.

To their credit, Baker’s Boys continued to play their possession game and Dillon Edmondson should have made it three when he broke clear in the 62nd minute but allowed Watson to block.

Harry Norris and Scott Sephton both headed wide from right wing corners and Bile Ahmed and Fin Stanyer fired volleys well over.

Luke Sephton saw his shot deflected wide after great work by Edmondson in the 88th minute but deep into injury time made amends for that miss when he volleyed home from close range following yet another corner.

Trafford now turn their attentions back to the FA Cup in which they travel to play NPL side Runcorn Linnets on Saturday in the Preliminary Round, kick off 3 p.m.

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Armthorpe Welfare vs Trafford FC

Trafford eased through to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Vase on Saturday with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Armthorpe Welfare.

The bone hard pitch once again made creative football difficult but despite this, Trafford dominated possession throughout.

Home keeper Josh Cadman pushed a Harry Norris header past the upright in the 10th minute and Scott Sephton nodded wide shortly afterwards.

Sephton then struck a long range effort well over before receiving a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Armthorpe’s Baz Lowe.

Tom Baker’s side thought they had taken the lead in the 28thminute when a cross from the left by Bile Ahmed appeared to be headed home by Luke Sephton but the referee surprisingly ruled the goal out for apparent hand ball.

Trafford were finally rewarded for their superiority in the dying seconds of the first half, the hosts failing to clear another long throw by Jacob May and Bile Ahmed heading in from just four yards.

Armthorpe came out strongly in the opening minutes of the second half but the Trafford defence, lead superbly once again by skipper Norris, held firm and after a Scott Sephton header was cleared off the line, they doubled their lead in the 59thminute when a free kick by Dave Worrall was headed back across goal and Luke Sephton arrived to bundle the ball home from close range.

In the 74th minute, the tie was as good as over when another slick move by Baker’s Boys ended with Kyle Worsley curling a beautiful left footed shot into the bottom corner from 20 yards to make it 3-0.

Brad Byrne and Worsley blasted shots inches wide before the latter created the fourth goal in the 83rd minute when he skipped past his full back and flighted a great cross to the back post where Bile Ahmed headed simply past Cadman.

Trafford pushed forward in search of further goals but the final whistle signalled an excellent victory for the visitors and they now host Charnock Richard in the Second QualifyingRound on Saturday 12th September.

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