Dave Law

Trafford cruised to a comfortable and convincing 3-0 victory against Market Drayton Town to consolidate their fifth place position in the Northern Premier League Division One West table.

TRAFFORD were held to a disappointing goalless draw at Widnes on Saturday but nevertheless remain in second place in the BetVictor North West Division.

By Dave Law

TRAFFORD were robbed of at least a point on Saturday when Tom Schofield’s 63rd-minute ‘equaliser’ at Brighouse Town was incredibly ruled out when the ball escaped through a hole in the netting and referee Daniel Guest awarded a goal-kick.

TWO goals by teenage sensation Lewis Salmon in the space of three second-half minutes turned the game on its head and sealed a 3-2 victory for Trafford against Dunston in a thrilling encounter at the Home Estates Shawe View Stadium.

TWO defensive blunders cost Trafford dear as they were held to a 2-2 draw by City of Liverpool at the Home Estates Shawe View Stadium on Tuesday night in the BetVictor League North West Division.

TRAFFORD did just enough to overcome a stubborn and well-organised Burscough side 2-0 with goals at the end of each half putting them in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for a home tie against Bamber Bridge.

TRAFFORD fell to their second defeat in four days when another late goal gave an impressive Workington side a 1-0 away win and all three points.

TRAFFORD’S preparations for the forthcoming season continued on Tuesday when they fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of an impressive Atherton Collieries side at the Home Estates Shawe View Stadium.

TRAFFORD produced a spirited display despite a 3-1 home friendly defeat to Chester at the weekend.