The curtains have closed on Trafford Corinthians title winning fourth season - 2022/23. It was a year full of ups, going invincible in the league and winning Division 2 by 3 points. Our second league title in a row. Closing the season with the best defensive record in all 3 divisions for the second season running (11 goals conceded in 14 league games). On top of having the joint best defensive record in the past 5 years of SMCCFL history and finishing with the fifth best goal difference (+30) in all 3 divisions this year too. Getting to the National Trophy QF in our first year entering was a highlight also. We also continued our unbeaten league run to 17 games in a row, dating back to January 2022.
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We celebrated our End of Season Awards (with trophies and all) at Revolution Parsonage Gardens, followed by a night out. The awards were voted on by TC team members. Memorable/shocking moments were added by members also. Thanks to all for a top season, let's make 23/24 one to remember! I sincerely hope we never win the Div 2 title again, as it will mean we've been relegated x

Division 2 - 1st Place (Invincible)
Col Smith Cup - Group Stage
SMCCFL Trophy - N/A
Martin Betton Cup - Round 2
National Trophy - Quarter Final
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Video from the awards: click here
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Photos from the awards: click here
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Video highlights from the season: click here
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Photos from the season: click here
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Memorable Moments of the Season:
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1. Finding out we'd won the league right after beating City Church Albion 2-1, Cogzy clinching it with a deft finish. We heard rivals Moss Lane East had beaten title rivals People's Church. Somehow City Church had to watch us win the league against them for the second season running.
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2. The 5-1 victory against rivals Moss Lane East away. Tom hitting home a well deserved hat-trick. The only sour came from losing our captain Jamie Goodwin for the rest of the season.
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3. Salvaging a 2-2 draw away to People's Church. Shocking pitch and we got battered for parts. kommy played through kidney stones (went to hospital that evening) and Mike had just come out of hospital - telling the ref to 'have a heart' for telling him to speed up his goal kicks.
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4. Beating Fisher United 5-1 in our first ever National Trophy appearance. Put the game to bed within 30 minutes.
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5. Continuing our unbeaten league run which goes back to January 2022. 17 games in a row unbeaten in league games (19 months). 15 wins, 2 draws. 53 goals scored. 13 goals conceded.

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Other notable/shocking moments:
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Ringer 'peanut'. No explanation required.
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Martyn asking Moss Lane East who had the best arse. Andy also asking AK to get on his wing for this game.
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kommy saying 'upper echelons' and chris responding 'whats that kom, operation schlongs?'
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The pirate spectator from the Hurdsfield game in Macclesfield.
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Andy's Connor McGregor walk celebration - after registering an assist.
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The ref telling Henry to get in the gym. The same ref telling Ben not to touch him after the game when Ben asked him a question. Henry’s 'let me talk!' moment after the game with the same ref. Andy saying ‘it’s not all about you ref’ to the same ref then throwing a ball at the back of the opponents head, then the opponent somehow getting booked.
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Henry missing an open net from 2 yards out against Macclesfield.
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Martyn's numerous sinbins and moonies (including in the team photograph).
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Gatley St James game where we won 3-2. The hardest man in Manchester taking his top off running up to everyone to knock them out. Making a beeline for Martyn for no apparent reason.
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Andy going sick at the ref and running to the other side of the pitch over a throw-in call.
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Martyn calling a Christian Restoration player a bitch and their player then losing his mind over it.
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Mike barking at the opposition team.
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The red bin making a reappearance as the awards ceremony podium.
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Dean pie'ing kommy after his only real goal of the season, in his last appearance before leaving for Australia.
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Gatley turning up for the cup game full of ringers.
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Obi getting knocked out by some 5ft skinny boy
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Mike saying he's leaving the club 20 seconds after the league title was announced. Then promising to stay at the team awards night weeks later. Then officially leaving the club early August, only to return late August.
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The amount of blood pouring from obi’s nose when he clashed heads.

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Team Performance of the Season:
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The 5-1 win in the National Trophy again Coventry's Fisher United.

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Season Stats -
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Goal Involvements:
(assists+goals per played minutes in brackets. in order of involvements per minutes played
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Henry - 30 (1 every 43 mins)
(winner of the Top Goal Involvements award)
Conall - 14 (1 every 70 mins, 77 in 21/22)
Tom - 5 (1 every 72 mins, 273 in 21/22)
Jamie - 9 (1 every 75 mins, 77 in 21/22)
Dean - 13 (1 every 95 mins, 87 in 21/22)
Ben - 6 (1 every 99 mins, 131 in 21/22)
Obi - 9 (1 every 105 mins, 77 in 21/22)
Hassall - 13 (1 every 112 mins)
Josh - 1 (1 every 185 mins, 540 in 21/22)
Jordan - 3 (1 every 370 mins, 1510 in 21/22)
Andy - 3 (1 every 573 mins, 1415 in 21/22)
Martyn - 2 (1 every 588 mins, 126 in 21/22)
Chris - 3 (1 every 588 mins, 241 in 21/22)
kommy - 1 (1 every 1680 mins, 572 in 21/22)
Matt - 0 (1 every 392 mins 21/22)
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Goals:
Henry - 14 (1 Pen)
(winner of the Top Goalscorer award)
Jamie (6 pens) - 8
Conall - 7
Obi (1 pen) - 7
Dean (2 pens) - 6
Tom - 5
Hassall - 4
Jordan - 3
Ben, Josh, Andy, Martyn, Chris, kommy - 1
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Assists:
Henry - 16 (7 pens)
(winner of the Top Assists award)
Hassall (1 pen) - 9
Conall, Dean - 7
Ben - 5
Obi (1 pen), Andy, Chris - 2
Jamie, Martyn - 1
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MOM's:
Hassall, Conall - 4
(joint winners of the Top MOM's award)
Henry, Obi, Martyn, Matt B - 2
Chris, Jamie, Tom, Mike - 1
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Clean Sheets:
(only counting games played in the back 4/goalie. appearances per clean sheet in brackets. in order of appearances per clean sheet
Mike - 7 (2.7 appearances per clean sheet)
kommy - 7 (2.9 appearances per clean sheet)
Chris - 7 (2.9 appearances per clean sheet)
Andy - 7 (2.9 appearances per clean sheet)
Jordan - 3 (3.0 appearances per clean sheet)
Matt B - 2 (4.5 appearances per clean sheet)
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22/23 Team Stats (LEAGUE):
Games Played - 14
Points Per Game = 2.6 ppg (2.4 in 21/22)
Won - 11 (33 points)
Lost - 0
Drew - 3 (3 points)
Goals Scored - 41
GS Per Game = 2.9 (3.1 in 21/22)
Goals Conceded - 11
GC Per Game = 0.8 (0.9 in 21/22)
Overall Goal Difference = +30 (+31 in 21/22)
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22/23 Team Stats (ALL COMPS):
Games Played - 21
Points Per Game = 2.1 ppg (1.85 in 21/22)
Won - 14 (42 points)
Lost - 4
Drew - 3 (3 points)
Goals Scored - 62
GS Per Game = 2.95 (2.8 in 21/22)
Goals Conceded - 29
GC Per Game = 1.4 (1.65 in 21/22)
Overall Goal Difference = +33 (+23 in 21/22)

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Player's Player of the Year
1st - Henry Oyenuga (47 points)
2nd - Matt Hassall (39 points)
3rd - Mike Burke (28 points)
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Manager's Player of the Year
Conall Thorneycroft
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Most Improved Player
JOINT: kommy (2nd year running) & Andy
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Signing of the Season
Henry Oyenuga
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Most Valuable Player
Mike Burke (7 clean sheets, 5 penalty saves)
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Third Choice Captain
Matt Hassall
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Defender of the Year
Andy Milne-Carter
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Midfielder of the Year
Matt Hassall
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Forward of the Year
Henry Oyenuga
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Goal Of The Season
20+ pass goal v City Church Albion
Honourable mentions to Obi's outside of the box screamer v Maccs Parish & Conall's title winning goal v City Church Albion.
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Ringer of the Year
Liam Irvine (now signed!)
Honourable mention to Peanut
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Echleon Chris Tuesday Award (Best Tuesday Player)
Chris Murray (2nd year running)
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Cheerleader of the Year
Chris Murray (3rd year running)
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Energizer Bunny Award
Jamie Goodwin (2nd year running)
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Swiss Army Knife Award
Matt Baynes
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Cheetah Award (Fastest Player)
Henry Oyenuga
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The Surgeon (Best Ball Control)
JOINT: Dean Raven & Matt Hassall
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The Satnav (Best Passer)
Martyn Green
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Bullseye (Best Finisher)
Henry Oyenuga
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Most Underrated Player
Conall Thorneycroft
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Most Selfless Player
JOINT: Matt Baynes & Ben Dickson
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Best Reader of the Game
Matt Hassall

Donkey Awards
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Most likely to leave the club after 2 titles in a row -
Mike Burke
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Most likely to take over the team if kommy retires -
Chris Murray
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Worst possible person to take over the team -
Ben Dickson
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Judas Award -
Obi Alozie
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Best Scout -
Martyn Green
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Most likely to give a motivational half time speech -
kommy (2nd year running)
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Simon Fowler Award for dirtiest player -
Matt Baynes (2nd year running)
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Most likely to get fouled -
Henry Oyenuga
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Vladmir Putin Award for unnecessary conflict -
Dean Raven
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Nelson Mandela Award for peace -
Chris Murray
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Paul Gascoigne Sesh-Head Award -
Martyn Green (2nd year running)
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Biggest Sh*thouse -
JOINT Dean & Martyn (both 2nd year running)
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Most likely to sh*g the ref -
Martyn Green (2nd year running)
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Most likely to abuse the ref -
Dean Raven (2nd year running)
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Most likely to turn up late/most unprepared -
Ben Dickson (2nd year running)
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Most likely to bitch out of a 50/50 -
Dean Raven (2nd year running)
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Most likely to not track their runner -
Dean Raven (2nd year running)
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Most likely to sky a shot -
Conall Thorneycroft (2nd year running)
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Mouthiest player on the pitch -
Dean Raven & Andy Milne-Carter
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Most likely to leave on a free transfer-
kommy
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Most selfish player -
Dean Raven

See you in 23/24!