A New Chapter For Trafford FC
After a difficult 2025/26 campaign which ended in relegation from the Northern Premier League West Division, Trafford FC begin a new era back in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division.
For supporters of Trafford, the drop to Step 5 is disappointing, but it also presents an opportunity. Trafford return to a league rich in local rivalries, strong travelling support, historic non-league grounds and clubs with genuine ambition. The 2026/27 season promises packed terraces, derby atmospheres and plenty of competitive football as the club looks to regroup and challenge near the top end of the table once again.
Trafford’s home, the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium in Urmston, will once again host some of the best-supported clubs in the North West non-league scene. The league features former Football League names, ambitious community clubs, long-standing rivals and several teams Trafford know extremely well from previous NWCFL and Northern Premier League battles.
2026/27 Season Preview
The Opponents
Trafford FC return to the North West Counties Football League Premier Division with a campaign full of local derbies, familiar rivals and new away days.
Abbey Hey
The Abbey Stadium, Goredale Avenue, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8WH
AFC Liverpool
Marine Travel Arena, College Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 3AS
Atherton LR
Crilly Park, Spa Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9JQ
Barnoldswick Town
Silentnight Stadium, Greenberfield Lane, Barnoldswick, BB18 6LW
Burscough
Victoria Park, Mart Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0SD
Chadderton
Andrew Street, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0JT
Charnock Richard
Mossie Park, Charter Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5LZ
Droylsden
Butcher’s Arms Ground, Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7AY
Euxton Villa
Jim Fowler Memorial Ground, Runshaw Hall Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6HQ
FC St Helens
Windleshaw Sports Ground, Windleshaw Road, St Helens, WA10 6TD
FC Isle of Man
The Bowl, Pulrose Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 1RB
Glossop North End
Surrey Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 7AJ
Irlam
Silver Street, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6HR
Longridge Town
Recycling Lives Ground, Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2NA
Nelson
Little Wembley, Seedhill Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0EU
Pilkington
Ruskin Drive Sports Ground, Ruskin Drive, St Helens, WA10 6RP
Prestwich Heys
Adie Moran Park, Sandgate Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6QF
Ramsbottom United
Harry Williams Riverside Stadium, Acre Bottom, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0BS
South Liverpool
Jericho Lane Sports Hub, Jericho Lane, Liverpool, L17 5AR
