On Tuesday Celtic are back in Manchester Premier Cup action when we face Trafford at Shawe View. Trafford are currently nineteenth in the league on twelve points, fifteen places and nine points behind Celtic. Kick-off is 7:45pm.
Since playing them in October in the league, Trafford’s results have been picking up. They won their first game of the season at the end of October, and then won away Witton in their last match, beating Nantwich at home 2-1, and Witton away 4-0. Before that, they had lost five and drawn six, leaving them in the drop zone. Trafford are entering the Manchester Premier Cup in this round, whilst Celtic have already beaten Mossley in a preliminary round.
Eddie Servuts is currently their top scorer on four, one ahead of Tom Bentham. Former Celtic striker, Mike Burke is also on the scorers chart now, having found the net twice in their last match. On average, Trafford have scored their sixteen league goals (nine away) at a rate of 1.2 goals per game (1.3 away). They have the fourth worst attack in the league, with only Widnes, Northwich and Nantwich scoring fewer. Defensively, they have conceded their eighteen goals (ten away) at a rate of 1.4 goals per game (1.4 away) conceding the same number as Celtic. Trafford have failed to score three times on the road, and have kept one clean sheet.
Historically, we’ve me twice competitively, beating them both times, and both times this season. Once in the FA Trophy back in September (2-1), and again in the league (1-0).
In Trafford’s last match, the 4-0 away win over Witton, Trafford lined up as:
1. Brad Rose
2. Ally Brown
3. Damola Sotona
4. Kwame Osigwe
5. Harry Norris
6. Scott Kay
7. Mike Burke
8. Danny Lambert
9. Eddie Servuts
10. Rob Worrall
11. Abet Zazai
In Celtic’s last league match, the 1-0 away loss In Chasetown, Celtic lined up as:
1. Luke Hewitson
2. Scott Wara
3. Jordan Burton
4. Brandon Newell
5. Connor O’Grady
6. Jai Curran-Nichols
7. Brad Byrne
8. Jack Irlam
9. Max Leonard
10. Max Harrop
11. Aaron Dwyer
Matty Bryan came on as sub against Chasetown, having recovered from his injury, whilst Tom Thorpe and Jack Tinning are both still out.
Table |
P | Pts | |
| 17 | Vauxhall Motors | 12 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1874 Northwich | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Trafford | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Hednesford Town | 14 | 8 |
| Tue 07 Nov 2023 | Stalybridge Celtic | 3-2 |
| Sat 04 Nov 2023 | Witton Albion | 4-0 |
| Tue 31 Oct 2023 | Nantwich Town | 2-1 |
| Sat 28 Oct 2023 | Chasetown FC | 1-2 |
| Sat 21 Oct 2023 | Stalybridge Celtic | 0-1 |
Goal Scorers | H | A | 1st | 2nd | Total | |
| 1 | Servuts, Eddie | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Bentham, Tom | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Hall, Will | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3= | Lusakeuno, Matthew | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3= | Burke, Michael | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Home win | Nantwich Town | 2-1 | Tue 31st Oct |
| Away win | Never won away | ||
| Home defeat | Chasetown FC | 1-2 | Sat 28th Oct |
| Away defeat | Leek Town | 3-0 | Tue 22nd Aug |
| Home score | Runcorn Linnets | 2-2 | Tue 17th Oct |
| Away score | City Of Liverpool | 2-2 | Sat 14th Oct |
| Games Since... | Overall | Home | Away |
| Last Scored | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Last Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Last Won | 1 | 1 | n/a |
| Last Drew | 2 | 2 | 1 |
From the M67 join the M60 towards Stockport.
Leave the M60 at junction 9 (signposted Trafford Park).
At the roundabout at the end of the slip road turn left (exit 1 of 5) onto the B5158 Lostock Road.
After 3/4 of a mile, you will reach a roundabout - go straight across (exit 2 of 4) to stay on the B5158 (now called Hayeswater Road).
Almost immediately, there is another roundabout called Hayeswater Circle: go straight across (exit 2 of 5) to stay on the B5158.
Almost immediately, you will reach a t-junction.
Turn right to stay on the B5158 (Moorside road).
The road splits, move into the left hand lane.
At the roundabout about 200 yards from the junction bear left (exit 2 of 5) to stay on the B5158 (now called Bowfell road).
After 3/4 of a mile turn left onto Flixton Road opposite the Bird in the Hand pub.
Take the next, immediate right onto Penny Bridge Lane.
The car park is 100 yards on the left.