NPL 1 WEST

By Dave Law
■ PLAY-OFF hopefuls Trafford succumbed to inform Marine at Shawe View.
The visitors took the lead after 14 minutes when a misplaced pass found Marine’s James Barrigan.
His 25-yard effort caught Matt Cooper off guard and nestled in the net.
Marine’s second goal was very similar when George Newell again caught Trafford’s rearguard by surprise with a shot from distance, this time to find the bottom right corner.
Trafford pushed for goals with chances for Jack Sloan and DJ Pedro, but Marine held firm, doing what was necessary to see out th...