About Stan Trafford
Lived 1945 – 2020 (aged 74). Stan Trafford was a British association football player and cricketer.
Stanley John Trafford (21 December 1945 – 19 November 2020) was an English footballer and cricketer. He played his football for Port Vale and Macclesfield Town, and his cricket for Staffordshire.
Early life Trafford was born in Leek, Staffordshire on 21 December 1945. He made 12 Third Division appearances. He scored one goal in a 2–1 win over Oldham Athletic during the 1964–65 season. He signed with Macclesfield Town of the Cheshire County League in January 1966. He made ten appearances before leaving Moss Rose in the summer.
Trafford was a Port Vale's ex-players association member and attended a game at the club in the 2019–20 season. He remained close friends with former team-mate Terry Lowe. It was in 1976 that Trafford played his only List A match, which came against Essex in the Gillette Cup. In this match, he was dismissed for a single run by John Lever. He retired as a player in 1984.
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Who was Stan Trafford?
Footballer (born 1945)
When was Stan Trafford born?
Stan Trafford was born on 21 December 1945 in Leek.
When did Stan Trafford die?
Stan Trafford died on 19 November 2020.
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Stan Trafford was an association football player and cricketer.
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Stan Trafford was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Trafford. https://biography.guide/stan-trafford/
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