Match Preview

Trafford MV head for the coast this weekend to face Fleetwood. MV have been having a good run of form which has seen them winning 6 games on the bounce and climbing the table to 7th place and with only 4 games left to play they are looking to press for at least a top 6 placing in their second season in North Lancs / Cumbria. Fleetwood on the other hand have struggled recently with 5 consecutive defeats the latest being at home to Wigton 29-34. MV were at bottom placed Burnley and won in a blizzard 7-39.
MV will be fielding much the same side with the only change to the starting XV being the absence of stand off Stuart Crampton - Pat Eccles will move across to no 10 and the replacement scrum half will be named prior to kick off.

MV's 2nd XV will be looking to add to their current improvement in form in their home game against Ormskirk. Jon Lords side have climbed to 9th and Ormskirk at sitting a lowly 12th - however with 2 teams having dropped out of the League there is still a big question mark over the relegation stakes - a bit unjust we think!

The 3rd XV for MV may have a battle on their hands as they travel to face division leaders Littleborough - with MV sitting 10th a big performance is needed. Team spirit is big however in the 3rds and a surprise could be on the cards !

Kick off for all games is 3.00pm

Socially we have events coming up
Sat March 24th Ladies Day - a great afternoon event for our Ladies - well organised by Charleigh Eccles and her team - Thanks to them
Sat April 7th - visiting Tour Team from Isle of Man - stay down and have a beer or two with our new friends! Old Boys Re-Union too - going to be a busy day !
Friday May 11th - Sportsmans Dinner - guest speaker World Cup winner Mark Regan - tickets selling fast get your now before they are all gone !
Saturday June 23rd - Trafford MV / Metrovicks 95th Anniversary Dinner. If you would like to attend please contact Trevor (Camel) Patchett at patchett.trevor@gmail.com or call on +353 87 132 5350 (I am living in Ireland) or you can email Ken (Stoker) Miles at kenwmiles@talktalk.net or call him on 07831 480 969.