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Wikipedia - Trafford F.C.
Trafford Football Club is an English football club based in Flixton, near Urmston in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester. The club are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One West and play at the Away Day Care Shawe View Stadium.
History
The club was established in 1990 as North Trafford, founded by David Brown, John Harrison, David Law, and Bill Whitten. They applied to join Mid-Cheshire League and despite being initially rejected, were admitted to Division Two after a late withdrawal. They finished as runners-up in their first season, and were promoted to Division One. The following season they finished fourth and moved up to Division Two of the North West Counties League. In 1993–94 they finished second and were promoted to Division One, at which point they adopted their current name.
In 1996–97 they won Division One and were promoted to Division One of the Northern Premier League. In 1999–00 they won the President's Cup, but in 2002–03 they finished bottom of the division and were relegated back to the North West Counties League. They won the league again in 2007–08 and were promoted back to the Northern Premier League. In their first season back in the league they won the President's Cup for a second time.
The team's home ground is the Shawe View Stadium, located in the town of Trafford. The stadium has a capacity of 2,240 and provides an intimate and electric atmosphere for fans to support their beloved team.
Trafford FC has a strong tradition of developing young talent and has produced several players who have gone on to play at higher levels of the game. The team's colors are blue and white, and their crest features a lion symbolizing strength and courage.
Overall, Trafford FC is a respected and well-established club in English football, with a loyal following and a commitment to success on and off the pitch.