RUGBY Union club Trafford MV opens its 2014/15 season with a home draw in the Lancashire Plate competition on Saturday - kick off 3pm. Once mighty Orrell are the visitors to MV's MacPherson Park, off Glebelands Road, Sale.

Trafford MV has worked hard in training and have performed well in pre-season fixtures against Windermere (won 5-59) and from a higher division Manchester (lost 43-33) and the spirit shown in both games at this early point in the season has been impressive.

The club suffered an early blow however as Captain and scrum half Pat Eccles damaged knee ligaments and will be out for the first few weeks of the campaign. MV will not be deterred by this and their positive attacking game plan will remain in place.

Trafford MV's mini/junior section also open their season with coaching most of the older groups junior rugby U16's, U12's, 13's & U14's starting on August 31 at 10:30am.

The club is keen to attract Trafford youngsters who want to be part of a traditional amateur Rugby Club where all players have an equal chance to play. The Club is traditionally a feeder for local senior clubs - who continually benefit from the hard work put in by the dedicated coaches at Trafford MV in the early years development of young Trafford players.

Senior players train on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30pm and anyone interested in finding out more should call Wilf Dooley 01942 884542