The Dabbers are back at home this Saturday (3pm kick-off), facing Trafford at the Swansway looking to get back to winning ways.
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Traff-ic jam
Trafford come into this game on back-to-back wins, something they’ve only done 3 times this season. They beat 1874 Northwich 4-0 and followed it up with a 2-1 win over Newcastle Town, coming from behind to win that one. If you just take league games, they are unbeaten in 4, earning impressive draws with promotion chasing Runcorn Linnets and Stalybridge before that.
They have drawn 13 games out of 28 this season, 2 more than anyone else in the league and more than double that of the Dabbers. But they’ve gathered enough points and wins to pull them away from danger, now 8 points above relegation in 16th. Former FC United boss Karl Marginson has stabilised things after a sluggish start to the season.
Last Time We Met
Marginson got his first win as Trafford manager in our reverse fixture, where they won 2-1 on Halloween night. Troy Bourne gave Nantwich the lead before getting sent off, and an inspired Matty Lusakueno scored twice to complete the comeback. Highlights below.
Players to Watch
Despite looking like a world-beater that night, they remain the only 2 goals Lusakueno has scored this season. However, he has only made 2 appearances since that game because of injuries but he was back in their last game against Newcastle.
The main man in terms of goalscoring has been Eddie Servuts. He is up to 9 for the season now, more than double any other Trafford player, and has scored in both those back-to-back wins before this game.
Match Information
Tickets for this one are available online HERE or on the gate. Check our socials closer to the game for a link to commentary from The Cat.