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PREVIEW | Trafford v Widnes

Callum Chadwick9 Nov 2018 - 20:30
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A look ahead to Widnes' trip to Shawe View on Saturday

Widnes head to high-flying Trafford on Saturday in search of a fourth away league win of the season.

Last Saturday's defeat at home to Clitheroe was a second successive loss for Kev Towey and Steve Akrigg's men, but the Whites arrive at Shawe View having established themselves comfortably in mid-table with 17 points from 14 matches.

Trafford, unbeaten in the league since September, have won seven of their last eight league games and sit third in the Evo-Stik League Division One West, but a win for Widnes could see the Whites jump back into the top half.

Tom Baker's men picked up an impressive three points last time out, running out 1-0 winners at Colne with Ben Harrison grabbing the winner.

Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between the two sides.

Kev Towey said...

"You look at who we have to play between now and the New Year. Trafford, Atherton Collieries, Prescot Cables, Radcliffe, Mossley and Runcorn Linnets - these are all top eight teams.

"These are the kind of games that decide whether we can challenge for the playoffs, like we aimed for at the start of the season, or find ourselves getting dragged into those bottom four or five teams near the relegation zone."

Team News

Towey and Akrigg could hand debuts to Rhain Hellawell and Matty Waters after the duo arrived on one-month loan deals from Chester earlier this week.

Owen Wheeler is set to keep his place in goal ahead of Ryan Neild while George Webster and club captain Kev Pollard could both earn recalls.

Elsewhere, Phil Doran faces a late fitness test after limping out of the loss at home to Clitheroe while Conor Ready remains a doubt after missing out last week through injury.

Last five results in Evo-Stik League Division One West (from the left):

Trafford: W W D W W
Widnes: L L W D W

Matchday Information

Date: Saturday 10th November
Kick-off: 3.00pm
Location: Shawe View, Pennybridge Lane, Flixton, Manchester M41 5DL
Adults: £8
Concession: £5
Under 16s: £2

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