Northern Premier League

COLNE and Trafford

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 January 2023

DIV 1 WEST
By David Priestley

■ COLNE 2 TRAFFORD2 fought out a closely contested end-to-end battle.
The Reds came close after just five minutes when Oli Roberts’ free-kick flashed across the Trafford goalmouth, just eluding Enock Lusiama at the far post.
Six minutes after the interval Tom Bentham gave Trafford the lead as he stabbed home from a corner at the far post.
Trafford doubled their lead on the hour when Alfie Belcher turned in a low cross.
Colne pulled a goal back after 72 minutes when Lusiama scored from Craig Carney ‘s chip into the goalmouth. ...

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