Trafford MV lose out against a strong Aspull side

By Wilf Dooley

Trafford MV Rugby stumbled once again in their relegation plight as they were hit be a significant defeat at Aspull. In excellent Spring conditions it was the home side that looked up for the contest and Trafford were much too lethargic in the early part of the game to prove a strong opposition. 

The game started at a ferocious pace and intensity and it did not take Aspull long to build up a deserved 28-0 lead – the writing was on the wall. Aspull were well coached and played the game at a pace that Trafford never really got to grips with.

The final score 66 – 28 tells it’s own story, Trafford battled to stay in the game but Aspull proved too strong on the day.

Tries from Micah Dyos 2, Lewis Kingdon and Craig Collier plus 4 conversion from Pat Eccles was some reward to TMV and earned them a losing bonus point but this was small consolation. Player of the Match for Trafford was open side flanker Chris Ward who led from the front and worked hard in defence. 

Despite Trafford’s efforts Aspull had too much in reserve and took the game 66 – 28 and the league points were in the bag.

With just two league games left Trafford have plenty of work still to do as the chance to avoid relegation is still there for grasping although more and more the fortune of other teams in the scrap becomes vital.

Trafford MV’s next game is at home on March 22nd against Glossop which will be vital to the seasons outcome. Other results at the weekend were

*Aspull 66 vs 28 Trafford MV
*Broughton Park 24 vs 27 New Brighton
*Didsbury Toc H 9 vs 21 Tarleton
*Glossop 19 vs 26 West Park (St Helens)
*Heaton Moor 25 vs 40 Aldwinians
*Liverpool St Helens 12 vs 22 Wilmslow

Trafford MV 2nd XV were let down late in the day by opponents Altrincham Kersal who could not raise sufficient player numbers to get their team on the field leaving a disappointed Trafford squad kicking their heels with no fixture.

Eccles 3rd XV Home Walkover Glossop 2nd XV
Leigh 2nd XV 17 vs 36 North Manchester
Rossendale 3rd XV 40 vs 26 Aldwinians 3rd XV
Trafford MV 2nd XV Home Walkover Altrincham Kersal 2nd XV
Warrington 2nd XV 77 vs 12 Rochdale 3rd XV
Wigan 2nd XV 57 vs 7 Tyldesley 2nd XV

Join us in the Clubhouse at Trafford MV this Saturday for the final day of the Guinness 6 Nations Championship this weekend when all 3 games will be showing on the screens.