Atherton Collieries vs Trafford — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 7 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 3-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Atherton Collieries 81 · Trafford 50
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Atherton Collieries 48 · Trafford 49
Shots on target 3-4 · corners 2-6 · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Under 3 · 2 stars
This round of the FA Cup brings Atherton Collieries up against Trafford in a game where both sides have just come through the previous round with the same scoreline, 2-2, so both teams must play this one to find out who goes on in the cup. Atherton Collieries in the Northern League Division One are clearly struggling after losing 1-6 and then 1-2 before grinding out a 2-2 draw in the cup, while Trafford are still unbeaten in this competition, winning four and drawing one of their last five, and they too have just finished 2-2 in the previous round. This game is likely to open with both sides controlling the tempo, since they have just met in the cup and finished with the same scoreline. The first half may not produce much of note, but in the second half, as the game opens up and the need to progress adds pressure, there should be noticeably more goal chances than in the first half.