On Tuesday night, Celtic travel to Trafford for our league match. Trafford are currently bottom, after four games, with no points. Kick off 7:45pm.
Like Celtic, Trafford have been in the FA Cup and FA Trophy, falling behind in games, with the teams above them one or two games ahead. Celtic put them out of the FA Trophy and Nantwich beat them 3-1 in Nantwich to put them out of the FA Cup in Nantwich. In the league, they’ve played four and lost four, losing at home to Darlaston and Wythenshawe, both games finishing 2-1. Both their away games finished 2-1, too.
Last season, Trafford finished ninth, thanks to Rio Clegg’s twenty-goal season. This season, Trafford have scored in every league game and most cup games, though they didn’t manage to score in their trophy match against Celtic. Three different players have scored their league goals. Matthew Davies has two, and Jerome Wright and Henry Brown with the other two. Four 2-1 results means they have scored one goal per game both home and away, and concede two goals per game both home and away.
Our last meeting was just over a week ago in the FA Trophy, which Celtic won 2-0, with goals from Jack Irlam and Elliot Rokka, whilst our last visit to Trafford was back in January when we won 2-1, with Joe Duckworth and Jack Tinning coming back from a goal down at the start of the second half. Our only other league visit came in January 2024, when we drew 1-1. In the last eight meetings, Celtic have won five, Trafford two and there’s been one draw.
In Trafford’s last match, their 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Nantwich, Trafford lined up as:
1. Sam Booth
2. Sean Higgins
3. Jack Higginbottom
4. Theo Farquarson
5. Harry Norris
6. Cian Donohue
7. Josh Wood
8. Mackena Bradshaw
9. Matthew Davies
10. Jerome Wright
11. Campbell Reid
In Celtic’s last match, the narrow 2-1 defeat at home to Chester, Celtic lined up as:
1. Charlie Monks
2. Mike Koral
3. Kyle Brownhill
4. Jordan Butterworth
5. Jack Byrne
6. Jack Tinning
7. Brandon Newell
8. Liam Tongue
9. Ruben Jerome
10. Benni Smales-Braithwaite
11. Jack Irlam
The phrase “concentrate on the league” applies to both clubs in this game. Only time will tell which of the two teams coped better with their weekend FA Cup losses.
Table |
P | Pts | |
| 18 | Witton Albion | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Wythenshawe Town | 6 | 5 |
| 20 | Newcastle Town | 6 | 4 |
| 21 | Congleton Town | 5 | 2 |
| 22 | Trafford | 5 | 0 |
| Tue 16 Sep 2025 | Stalybridge Celtic | 4-6 |
| Sat 06 Sep 2025 | Stalybridge Celtic | 0-2 |
| Mon 25 Aug 2025 | Wythenshawe Town | 1-2 |
| Fri 22 Aug 2025 | Runcorn Linnets | 1-2 |
| Tue 12 Aug 2025 | Clitheroe | 1-2 |
Goal Scorers | H | A | 1st | 2nd | Total | |
| 1 | Molloy, Kieron | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Brown, Henry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2= | Davis, Matthew | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Wright, Jerome | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Home win | Never won at home | ||
| Away win | Never won away | ||
| Home defeat | Wythenshawe Town | 1-2 | Mon 25th Aug |
| Away defeat | Runcorn Linnets | 2-1 | Fri 22nd Aug |
| Home score | Wythenshawe Town | 1-2 | Mon 25th Aug |
| Away score | Runcorn Linnets | 2-1 | Fri 22nd Aug |
| Games Since... | Overall | Home | Away |
| Last Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Last Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Last Won | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Last Drew | 1 | 1 | 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.