Trafford MV battered and bruised after heavy loss against Broughton Park

By Wilf Dooley

Trafford MV approached their last game prior to Christmas on the back of 2 good wins against Glossop and Didsbury Toc H – however a number of changes were forced on the team in the build up which proved costly – there was no gifts under the tree for TMV.

In the opening 15 minutes it was well contested by both teams in good dry conditions and it was eventually the home side making the first impression with a couple of missed tackles allowing Park to cross in the left corner.

The missed conversion gave a 5-0 lead. Trafford worked their way into the home half and some good handling allowed Jordan Rigg to score wide right, again a missed conversion kept the score at 5-5. Park responded immediately to touch down the the left corner again, with a missed conv the score was 10-5.

Good driving play brought Trafford level again when Kieran Edgar was on the end of a series of forward drives to power over from close range again levelling scores at 10-10 with half time approaching.

With seconds left in the first period of play Broughton Park won a scrum close to the MV line which lead to a crucial score which took the home side into the break ahead at 15-10.

The opening 5 minutes of the second half were even more crucial as the home side ran in 2 quick tries, both converted to open a convincing gap 29-10. A penalty came soon after 32-10.

From a scrum in the MV half the wing defence goes missing and Park attack down the wing touching down in the wide left corner, plus conversion 39-10. Both sides collect yellow cards as frustrations boil over leading to a scuffle.

With 15 min to go Trafford winger Joe Owens picks up a loose ball and backs himself to race in under the posts from his own ’22 line.

Pat Eccles converts to make it 39-17. With darkness descending and the floodlights now on Trafford graced the home side a final converted try gifting them a 46-17 final score.

Player of the match for Trafford was Joe Walls who worked hard the whole game and carried the ball into the fray on many occasions.

Kallum Doohan made his 1st XV debut. The result leaves Trafford 8th in the league a break now until Jan 4th 2025 when New Brighton come to MacPherson Park in Sale. New Brighton won by a single point 39-38 back in Sept so if Trafford MV can get a full strength team out they can approach the game with confidence.

The Club wishes all its supporters a very Merry Christmas and hopes to see many new supporters on the touchline and in the Clubhouse in 2025.