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Stockport County Football Clubis a professionalassociation footballclub based inStockport,Greater Manchester,England. The team competes inEFL League One,the third tier of theEnglish football league system,after winning the2023–24 EFL League Twotitle.

Stockport County
The words "Stockport County FC" in a circle (along with "18 on the left and "83" on the right) surround the main crest consisting of a shield featuring a hat and castle on top along with two lions rampant either side.
Full nameStockport County Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hatters, County
Founded1883;141 years ago(1883)(as Heaton Norris Rovers)
GroundEdgeley Park
Capacity10,852 all-seated
OwnerMark Stott
ChairmanKen Knott
ManagerDave Challinor
LeagueEFL League One
2023–24EFL League Two,1st of 24 (promoted)
Websitehttp:// stockportcounty /?site/desktop
Current season

Formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, they were renamed Stockport County in 1890 after theCounty Borough of Stockport.The team have played in blue and whitekitssince 1914; their original colours were red and white. The club is nicknamed "The Hatters" after the town's former hat-making industry. Stockport have played atEdgeley Parksince 1902.

Stockport first joined theFootball Leaguein 1900 but had to seekre-electionin 1904. The club were not re-elected and spent one season outside the competition before they returned for the1905–06 season.County then played in the Football League continuously for 106 years until 2011, mostly in the lower divisions. The team won their first league championship in1922,the newly createdThird Division North.Two league championships followed in1937(Third Division North) and1967(Fourth Division). The 1990s was the team's most successful period, when Stockport competed in theFirst Divisionfor five seasons and reached theLeague Cupsemi-finals in1996–97.County also made four appearances atWembley Stadiumduring this period, two in theFootball League Trophyand two in theFootball League play-offs,but lost on each occasion.

After financial difficulties in the early 2000s, the club fell back down the divisions, and wererelegatedout of the Football League at the end of the2010–11 season,followed by relegation to the sixth tier in 2012–13. Stockport stabilised on and off the pitch in the following seasons, and won promotion to the fifth tier in2018–19.In2021–22,County topped the National League, securing promotion back to the EFL after an 11-year absence. In their first season back in League Two, Stockport finished 4th and reached the2023 EFL League Two play-off final,losing toCarlisle UnitedatWembley Stadium.The following season they secured automatic promotion to League One as League Two champions.

History

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Main article:History of Stockport County F.C.

Football League

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Stockport County was formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers at McLaughlin's Cafe inHeaton Norris,by a group of pupils fromStockport Sunday School.[1][2][a]After playing home matches in different parks in the Stockport area for several years, Rovers moved toGreen Lanein 1889. This is recognised as their first official ground.[4]The club changed its name to Stockport County in 1890 after theCounty Borough of Stockport.[2]The team played in theLancashire Leagueand local cup competitions until 1900, when they gained admission to theFootball League Second Division.[5]

1910 Ordnance Survey map showingEdgeley Parkand surrounding area

Stockport left Green Lane in 1902 and moved toEdgeley Park,[2][6]which was also home torugby leagueclubStockport RFC.[7]County finished in the bottom three for their first four seasons, and failed to gainre-electionat the end of the1903–04 season.[8]After spending one season in theLancashire Combination,[9]the club was readmitted to theFootball League.[10]In October 1908, it was confirmed that Stockport County would become a 'limited liability company'.[11][12]The team remained in the Second Division for seven years until the1912–13 season,when they again had to seek re-election.[13][14]Stockport gained 22 votes and retained their Football League status.[15]

David Ashworthwas appointed as the team's firstmanagerin 1914.[16]After the outbreak of the First World War, competitive football was suspended. Stockport did, however, compete in the Lancashire section of the Wartime Football League, which was played from1915–16to1918–19.Ashworth managed County throughout the war until the end of 1919, when he joinedLiverpool.[17]

The1920–21 campaignsaw Stockport finish bottom of the Second Division; however, instead of facing re-election, they were placed in the newThird Division North.[18]The team won their first Football League title in1921–22,when they defeatedDarlingtonin front of 18,500 fans at Edgeley Park.[19]The manager Albert Williams was presented with the trophy seven days later, before the final home game againstLincoln City.[20][21][b]The club's goalkeeperHarry Hardywas called up for theEngland national teamin 1924,[23][24]and kept aclean sheetin a 4–0 win againstBelgium.[25][26][c]Stockport remained in the Third Division North during the 1920s, with two consecutive second-place finishes but failed to gainpromotion.[28][29]

In the early 1930s, Stockport County played in a black and white homekit,and were briefly nicknamed the 'Lilywhites'.[30]On 23 July 1935, Edgeley Park's wooden main stand burned down, which caused damage to neighbouring houses. The fire also destroyed the club's records until 1935.[31][32]A new main stand was built in 1936 and officially opened byCharles Sutcliffe,then president of the Football League.[33][34]In1936–37,the team won the Third Division North title and promotion to the Second Division following a last-day title decider against Lincoln City which was attended by more than 27,000 fans. They finished in bottom place thefollowing seasonand were relegated back to the Third Division North, remaining there until the divisions were reorganised in 1958.

During the1939–40 season,Stockport played only two matches before the Second World War started; the Football League was suspended and did not resume until 1946.[35]Regional league competitions were set up; theFA Cupwas also suspended and was replaced with theFootball League War Cup.[36]In March 1946, Stockport hostedDoncaster Roversin a League Three North Cup match which lasted 203 minutes, and is considered the longest professional football game.[37][38]

The regional Third Divisions were combined into the nationalThirdandFourth Divisionsafter the1957–58 campaign.County were founder member of the new Third Division, but were relegated afterone season.[39][40]During the1964–65 season,Stockport chairman Vic Bernard re-introduced the royal blue strip,[30]and hired formerManchester CitygoalkeeperBert Trautmannas the club's general manager to improve its image.[41]Bernard and Trautmann decided to move matches to Friday evenings in an attempt to increase revenue.[42]Trautmann resigned from his position in 1966.[42][43]County returned to the Third Division by winning the Fourth Division in1966–67.[44]

The club was relegated back to the Fourth Division at the end of the1969–70 campaign,and remained in the fourth tier until 1991.[45]Eric Webstermanaged Stockport on five separate occasions, four of which were ascaretaker managerduring the 1980s, having first joined the club in 1974 as youth coach.[46][47]Following the introduction of automatic promotion and relegation between the Football League and theFootball Conferenceat the start of the1986–87 season,Stockport faced the prospect ofnon-League football,with just six points from 13 games. However,Colin Murphywas brought in for his second spell as manager, and Stockport gained 45 points from their final 31 games to remain in the division, although Murphy left shortly after the season.[4][d]

Stockport playOxford Unitedat Edgeley Park in 1994.

Danny Bergarawas appointed manager in March 1989, and gained automatic promotion to the Third Division in1990–91.[48]In the1992 Associate Members' Cup Final,Bergara became the first South American to lead an English team atWembley;Stoke Citydefeated County 1–0.[49]He led Stockport to Wembley on three further occasions, once more in the1993 Football League Trophy Finaland twice in theplay-offs,but lost all.[50]In March 1995, Bergara was sacked after an altercation with then chairman Brendan Elwood,[51][52]and was succeeded byDave Jones.[53]That same year saw the opening of the newall-seatedCheadle End stand, whose capacity was just over 5,000.[33]The1996–97 seasonproved to be the most successful in the club's history: Stockport finished second in the Second Division and reached the semi-finals of theLeague Cup,in which they eliminated threePremiershipteams before losing 2–1 againstMiddlesbroughover two legs.[54][55]Dave Jones left forSouthamptonin 1997 andGary Megsontook over as manager. County finished eighth in theFirst Divisionin hisfirst season,only two places off the play-offs—the club's best ever league placing.[56] With Stockport bottom of the First Division in October 2001, a home defeat againstMillwallsaw managerAndy Kilnersacked.[57]Former England internationalCarlton Palmerwas appointed in November 2001,[58][59]but he failed to save the club from relegation to the third tierthat season.[60]Palmer was unable to build a team capable of returning to the First Division thenext season.[61]The summer of 2003 saw an ownership change. Elwood sold the club toSale Sharksowner Brian Kennedy in a move that would see Sale play their home games at Edgeley Park. A new company, Cheshire Sport, was established,[62]which combined ownership of Stockport County, Sale Sharks and the Edgeley Park stadium.[citation needed]

Chart of Stockport County's annual table positions in theEnglish football league systemfrom 1900 to the present[45]

In 2005, after reportedly losing£4 million in operating costs,[63]Kennedy handed ownership of the club to theStockport County Supporters' Co-operative.[64][65]Former County playerJim Gannonwas appointed manager, initially as caretaker manager.[66][67]He led the club to safety in2005–06,[68]and sustained a promotion challenge thenext seasonbut eventually missed out on theLeague Two play-offsongoal difference.[69]The team continued their success during the2007–08 seasonand reached the play-offs in which they facedRochdalein theFinalatWembley.Stockport came from behind to win the game and earn promotion toLeague One.[70][71]

In April 2009, Stockport County was placed intoadministrationdue to a loan to a creditor of around £300,000, and a tax debt of £250,000 toHer Majesty's Revenue and Customs.[72][73]Two months later, County's administrator,Leonard Curtis,announced terms had been agreed with the Melrose Consortium—headed by ex-Manchester City playerJim Melrose—for the sale of the club.[74][75]In July, administrators agreed to acompany voluntary arrangementwith the previous shareholders and creditors.[76]The Melrose Consortium bid was rejected by the Football League, however, in March 2010.[77]A new consortium, the 2015 Group, was given exclusivity to work towards a takeover of the club.[78]

The purchase of Stockport County by the 2015 Group was approved by the Football League in May 2010, with the takeover announced in June.[79]Before the start of the2010–11 season,the new owners pledged to "rebuild the club from top to bottom",[80]and appointedPaul Simpsonas manager.[81][82]He was sacked after only six months in charge,[83][84]andRay Mathiaswas brought in as interim manager.[85]Despite an upturn in results, County were relegated to theFootball Conferencefor the first time in their history.[86][87]

Non-league era (2011–2022)

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Dietmar Hamann on the touchline for Stockport County

After relegation, a Liverpool-based businessman tried, and ultimately failed, to buy the club.[88]Dietmar Hamann,who had no prior managerial experience, was named manager in July 2011.[89]He won only three of nineteen matches before resigning, after his position had been undermined by a fans' meeting in November.[90][91]The fans called for Gannon to be re-appointed as manager.[92][93]He was reinstated, steered Stockport away from the relegation zone and finished 16th.[94]

The club regained sole tenancy of their Edgeley Park stadium for the first time in nine years in 2012, after Sale Sharks relocated toSalford City Reds' new ground.[95][96]In January 2013, formerfcbusinessmagazine editor, 30-year-old Ryan McKnight was named as thechief executive officerat County.[97][98]Gannon was subsequently dismissed for a second time.[99][100]Stockport employed two further managers in three months, and were relegated to theConference Northon the final day of the 2012–13 season.[101]The club announced it was to lose its full-time status, and proceeded with a part-time model.[102]McKnight announced his resignation in April 2014.[103]

Stockport County lift the National League North title

Neil Young was named as Stockport's new manager in 2015, after he had previous successes in the division withChester,[104][105]but departed in January 2016.[106]County once again turned to Gannon, who returned for a third stint.[93][107]He stabilised the club on the pitch and finished around the play-offs places for the next two seasons.[108][109]In 2017, a local search was carried out to locate descendants of the club's founders.[3][110]In2018–19,Stockport reached the semi-finals of theFA Trophyand won the Conference North, their first league title in 52 years.[111][112]

Local businessman Mark Stott purchased County for an undisclosed fee in January 2020, and cleared its debts; Stott pledged to return the club to full-time football, to reach the Football League and to find a newtraining ground.[113][114]Managed byDave Challinor(appointed in November 2021),[115][116]County topped the National League in2021–22,securing promotion back to the EFL after an 11-year absence.[117]

Stockport County lift the National League trophy

Return to the Football League

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In their first season back in League Two, Stockport finished 4th and reached theplay-off final,losing toCarlisle United5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw at Wembley.[118]The following season, Stockport secured automatic promotion toLeague Oneand were later crowned as champions with two games remaining of the season.[119][120]

Colours, crests and traditions

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Stockport County's traditional kit colours are blue and white, although they have played in other colours throughout their history.[121]Stockport's original colours were possibly red and white, although other sources suggest they wore blue and white during their early years. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, County played in white jerseys and black shorts.[1][30]No set pattern has been established for the use of blue and white as the team's main colours. They have played at various times in a white jersey with a blue band and blue shorts, and a blue jersey with white pin stripes and white shorts. The club experimented for a short time with anArgentina-style kit, light blue and white stripes with black shorts, after the1978 World Cup.This was abandoned after the outbreak of theFalklands War,[1]and it returned to blue and white striped tops with blue shorts in the early 1980s. Stockport marked their 125th anniversary during 2008 by bringing in athird kit—a gold colour with black trim.[122]It retired 'undefeated' at the end of the year, having been worn for 13 victories and fourdraws.[123][124]

The club former crest, which was used from 1991 until 2010 when the club exited administration, was based on the arms of theMetropolitan Borough of Stockport.It was altered in 2006 to resemble the town's arms more closely, including the LatinmottoAnimo et Fide,which loosely translated means "With Courage and Faith".[125]The blue shield is taken from the coat of arms of the de Stokeport family, from whom Stockport derives its name.[6][125]The twin-towered castle above the shield isStockport Castle,which stood until 1775.[126]

After takeover of the club by the 2015 Group in 2010, a new crest was adopted. It was still based on the Stockport coat of arms, though the Latin motto was removed, along with a patch of green at the base of the badge; theflag of Cheshire,featuring a sword and three wheatsheaves, replaced the goldenlozengesand crosslets in the shield. The medals hanging from the lion's rampant (which representedCheshireandLancashire,owing to Stockport's location astride theRiver Merseywhich forms the historic border between the two counties) were removed. It also saw the return of a football on the shield. This change was made in part because as of the 2010–11 season, Stockport County was sponsored by the town's Metropolitan Borough Council.[127]The crest was further altered in 2011 to re-include the town's motto. The new version added two white ribbons—one at the top, withAnimo et Fide,and one at the bottom withStockport County F.C..In addition, the football was again removed from the shield. Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative used the blue on white cross from the 1978 badge as the main identifier in their company logo.

The club's kit was manufactured by local companyUmbro,who supplied all three kits for the2013–14 season.Stockport was Umbro's flagship partner for their relaunch in the UK.[1][128]From the start of the2014–15 season,Stockport again changed their kit manufacturer, from Umbro to Spanish-based companyJoma.[129][130]

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1976–1978 Bukta none
1978–1979 Admiral
1979–1984 Adidas
1984–1985 Bukta
1985–1986 Langdale Services
1986–1987 Umbro none
1987–1989 En-S Messenger Newspapers
1989–1991 Ribero Sovereign Rubber
1990–1991 Gordon Ford Group
1991–1993 Gola Cobra
1993–1995 Super League Robinsons Best Bitter
1995–1996 Beaver
1996–1999 Adidas
1999–2002 Patrick
2002–2007 TFG Sports Scandia[131]
2007–2009 Diadora[132][133] Just Search[133][134]
2009–2010 Macron[134]
2010–2011 Nike Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
2011–2012 GT Law
2012–2013 GT Law(Home and Away)
Leemic(Third)
2013–2014 Umbro[128] Stockport Sports Village(Home)[135]
Match Day Cards(Away)[136]
Leemic(Third)[137]
2014–2015 Joma RESB Ltd.(Home)[129]
Playerboots(Away)[129]
RobinsonsDizzy Blonde(Alternative)[138][130]
2015–2016 Playerboots(Home)[139]
TCM Advisors Limited(Away)[140]
RobinsonsDizzy Blonde(Alternative)[141]
2016–2017 Euro Sport and Event Management(Home)[142]
TCM Advisors Limited(Away)
Robinsons Unicorn(Away)
2017–2018 Euro Sport and Event Management(Home)[143][144]
Pioneer Group(Away)[145]
Robinsons Brewery(Away)[146]
2018–2019 Pioneer Group(Home)[147]
Project Solar(Away)[148]
Robinson's Brewery & Help for Heroes(Away)[149][150]
2019–2020 Pioneer Group(Home)[151]
Cheshire Anilox Technology(Away)[152]
Project Solar(Away)[153]
2020–2021 Puma[154] Pioneer Group(Home)
VITA(Away/Alternate)
2021–2024 VITA

Grounds

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Green Lane

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Main article:Green Lane (Stockport)

Heaton Norris Rovers originally played home matches at the Heaton Norris Recreation Ground, then at various locations in Stockport until settling at a park on Green Lane, Heaton Norris, in 1889. The nearbyNursery Innserved as the team's home, with players using a barn as changing rooms.[4]The club played at Green Lane for its first two seasons in the Football League.[155]

The stadium had one main stand that ran the length of the pitch, and a raised bank behind one of the goals. The remainder of the ground was uncovered terracing, with turnstiles located at the back of the Nursery Inn.[156]

Edgeley Park

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Main article:Edgeley Park

By 1902, County required a larger ground and moved to Edgeley Park, then home of the rugby league clubStockport RFC.[31]Green Lane was retained for use by the club'sreserve team,although one further first team game was played at the ground in April 1903, when Edgeley Park was used by the rugby club.[157]The Green Lane site was later used for housing.[155]

Aerial pic of Edgeley Park, home of Stockport County

In 1995, a new 5,000 all-seated Cheadle End stand was built to replace the terrace.[33]In late 2000, chairman Brendan Elwood considered moving Stockport toMaine Road,the home of rivals Manchester City. The potential move was unpopular with supporters, and protests were staged after it was suggested that the club would change its name to Man-Stock County.[158]TheManchester City Councilultimately decreed thatrugby unionclubSale Sharkswould make better tenants.[159]Maine Road was demolished in 2004 to make way for a housing estate, and Edgeley Park was then shared with Sale whose parent company, Cheshire Sports, owned the ground.[160]In 2001, The Railway End, opposite the Cheadle End, was the last part of Edgeley Park to be converted to seating, and took the stadium's total capacity to 10,852.[33]

There was another rumour that Stockport would leave its home ground in 2012. This was dismissed by chairmanPeter Snape,[161]before Sale Sharks confirmed that they would be moving toSalford City Reds' new stadium.[95][96]It left Stockport County as the only tenants at Edgeley Park.[162]In May 2012, County renamed the Main Stand "The Danny Bergara Stand" in honour of the club's former manager.[163]

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Councilpurchased the stadium in 2015, to prevent it from being demolished and redeveloped.[164][165]After a plea from fans to safeguard the ground,[166]an emergency council meeting was held, and the stadium was purchased for £2 million.[167][168]It is currently leased back to the club.[169][170]In February 2022, the club agreed a 250-year lease of Edgeley Park from Stockport council.[171]

Supporters and rivalries

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Stockport County supporters in the Cheadle End

With bothManchester UnitedandManchester City F.C.located around 7 miles (11 km) from Edgeley Park, Stockport County has always vied with top-level clubs for local support. During the mid-1960s, the Football League introduced a minimum admission price for all clubs in the four professional tiers, attempting to boost revenue for smaller clubs. It had the opposite effect in places like Stockport, where many other league clubs were in relatively close proximity. As a result, County moved all their home games to Friday evening, which generated larger crowds and extra business in surrounding pubs and restaurants.[42]

In 2004, the club attracted a crowd of more than 20,000 for one of its tour matches in China.[172]Stockport were watched by 22,000 inYingkouagainst their then sister side Stockport Tiger Star.[173][174]It is possible this attendance was a result of County's association with their affiliate team, and Tiger Stars' name change to include 'Stockport' two years before.[175][176]

The 2006–07 season saw the club average the fourth highest average attendance in League Two.[177]There was a further increase the following season with Stockport's away support outnumbering home supporters on a number of occasions. Stockport County had an average away attendance of over 900, the highest in the division.[178]The club set a National League North record attendance, when 4,797 people attended a home fixture withF.C. Unitedin December 2015.[179]This attendance was broken again three times in the following three seasons.[180][e]

The support from County fans has often been cited by managers and players,[184][185]with the fans influence likened to having atwelfth playeron the field.[186][187]Between the 2006–07 and 2009–10 seasons, thesquad number12 was allocated to the 'Blue & White Army', in reference to the fans being the team's 12th man. However, for the 2010–11 season, the number reverted to one of the players.[188]It was given back to the fans upon the club's return to the National League in 2019.[189]

Some famous Stockport County fans include darts playerTony O'Shea,singer-songwriterDaz Sampson,Blossoms bassist Charlie Salt, and Manchester City and England under 21 defender,Taylor Harwood-Bellis.O'Shea has written articles in the club'smatchday programmeand has also worn County's colours in all of his televised darts matches.[188]Sampson became a lifelong member of the Stockport County Supporters' Trust after he released "The County Song", which paid tribute to the team's Football League record of nine consecutive wins without conceding a goal.[190]

Supporters' groups

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'Help the Hatters' is a group of volunteers who raise money for the club and help with the maintenance of Edgeley Park.[191][192]They also organised the 'Players Fund',[193][194]which paid the wages of young players,[195]and gave the Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative shares in the club.[193][196]The group transformed the club's Legends Lounge into the Stockport County Museum, which was opened by former playerGeorge Haighon his 102nd birthday.[197][198]

Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative is the other activesupporters' group.[199][200]It runs the Stockport County Appearance Number Scheme (SCAN), where every player who has played a first-team game is recognised with a framed certificate and a number which shows their position on the list of players who made their debut for the club.[201][202]

Rivalries

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As the two nearby Manchester clubs have rarely been in the same division as Stockport, historically there has been little rivalry with either club until the 1990s, when the rivalry between County andManchester Citytook form between 1997 and 2002. The two clubs spent three out of five seasons in the same division and during the 1998–99 season, Stockport were a division above City.[203]

The club also has significant local rivalries withOldham Athletic,Rochdale,Bury,[204]Crewe Alexandra,andMacclesfield.According to a survey in 2003, County supporters include more distant clubsBurnleyandStoke Cityamong their main rivals for more historical reasons.[205] The club also has a fierce rivalry withWrexham[206]which was intensified during the2021–22season as both teams battled for theNational Leaguetitle, which Stockport won on the final day of the season beating Halifax Town FC 2–0.

Players

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Current squad

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As of 14 August 2024 - Includes all registered players or those who have been listed in a First Team match day squad in the 2024/25 Season.[207][208]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK ENG Ben Hinchliffe
2 DF ENG Kyle Knoyle
3 DF GAM Ibou Touray
4 MF ENG Lewis Bate(captain)
5 DF ENG Sam Hughes
6 DF ENG Fraser Horsfall
7 MF ENG Jack Diamond
8 MF NIR Callum Camps
9 FW ENG Isaac Olaofe
10 MF ENG Jayden Fevrier
11 MF ENG Nick Powell
12 DF WAL Macauley Southam-Hales
14 MF ENG Will Collar
15 DF ENG Ethan Pye
16 DF ENG Callum Connolly
17 MF ENG Jay Mingi
18 MF SCO Lewis Fiorini
19 FW ENG Kyle Wootton
20 FW ENG Louie Barry(on loan fromAston Villa)
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW SCO Michael Mellon(on loan fromBurnley)
23 MF ENG Ryan Rydel
24 MF ENG Tyler Onyango(on loan fromEverton)
26 MF NIR Oliver Norwood
27 MF ENG Odin Bailey
31 FW ENG Che Gardner
33 DF IRL Tayo Adaramola(on loan fromCrystal Palace)
34 GK JAM Corey Addai
40 FW ENG Bruno Cina
41 MF SCO Michee Dialundama
42 MF ENG Saul Gardner
44 DF ENG John Williams-Lawless
45 DF ENG Jake Lewis
46 DF ENG Nathaniel Mapengu
53 DF ENG Harry Johnson
54 FW ENG Freddie Redshaw
55 MF ENG Rhys Watson
56 MF ENG Lee Williams

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW SCO Jack Stretton(on loan atOldham Athleticuntil January 2025)
25 GK SCO Max Metcalfe(on loan atEastbourne Boroughuntil December 2024)
29 DF GER Jidechi Okeke(on loan atRochdaleuntil January 2025)
— GK IRL Andrew Wogan(on loan atDrogheda Uniteduntil November 2024)
— DF ENG Ethan Mann(on loan atBuxtonuntil July 2025)
— MF ENG Cody Johnson(on loan atKings Lynn Townuntil January 2025)
— MF ENG Ashton Mee(on loan atSouth Shieldsuntil July 2025)
See also:Category:Stockport County F.C. players

Hall of Fame

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This list contains the names of all past players/club staff who have been inducted into the Stockport County Hall of Fame.[209]

Internationals

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Fourteen players have earned full international caps while registered with Stockport County.Harry Hardywas the first Stockport player to win an international cap, in 1924, and remains the only Stockport-registered player to have played forEngland.

Player Country Caps Goals Years of caps Notes
Jarkko Wiss Finland 9 1 2000–2002 [210]
Shefki Kuqi Finland 7 1 2001 [211]
Petri Helin Finland 7 0 2001–2002 [212]
Martin Nash Canada 6 0 1997 [213]
Ibou Touray The Gambia 5 1 2023–2024 [214]
Nick Colgan Ireland 4 0 2003–2004 [215]
Myles Hippolyte Grenada 2 1 2023 [216]
Harry Hardy England 1 0 1924 [217]
Paul Jones Wales 1 0 1997 [218]
Jim Goodwin Ireland 1 0 2002 [219]
Danny Griffin Northern Ireland 1 0 2004 [220]
Ashley Williams Wales 1 0 2008 [221]
Peter Thompson Northern Ireland 1 0 2008 [222]
Lois Maynard Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 0 2021 [223]

Board and technical staff

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Board

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Position Name
Club Owner Mark Stott
Non-Executive Chairman Ken Knott
Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Vaughan
Director Mark Dawson
Club President Steve Bellis
Head of Football Administration Alex Cowdy
Brand and Communications Director David Ancell
Chief Operating Officer Tom Mahon

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Technical staff

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Director of Football Simon Wilson
Manager Dave Challinor
First Team Coach Dave Conlon
First Team Coach Clint Hill
Goalkeeping Coach Nick Colgan
Head of Performance Analysis Jordan Smith
First Team Scout Matt Jansen
Academy Manager Damien Allen
Professional Development Phase Coach Michael Raynes
Sports Therapist Luke Smith
Head of Medical Services Stuart Irwin
Club Doctor Amjad Choudry
Kit Man Richard Landon

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Media Staff

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Media Executive Liam Richardson
Photographer Mike Petch
Digital Content Producer Carl Gozem

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Managerial history

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Main article:List of Stockport County F.C. managers

Top 10 managers in the club's history

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Based on win percentage in all competitions[226]

Name Nat From To Record
P W D L %
Dave Challinor 2021 Present 92 54 17 21 58.7
Lincoln Hyde 1926 1931 221 128 35 58 57.92
Andrew Wilson 1932 1933 43 21 12 10 48.84
Simon Rusk 2021 2021 41 20 12 9 48.78
Dave Jones 1995 1997 117 57 32 28 48.72
Fred Westgarth 1934 1936 95 46 16 33 48.42
Andy Beattie 1949 1952 150 71 28 51 47.33
Bob Kelly 1936 1938 52 24 16 12 46.15
Jim Gannon(three spells in charge) 2006 2021 507 233 120 154 45.96
Danny Bergara 1989 1995 319 137 83 99 42.95

Current manager inbold.Statistics only include full-time managers (interim or caretaker managers are excluded). Stats correct as of 12 April 2023.

Honours

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Source:[45][227]

League

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Club records and statistics

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Team records

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Player records

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Nine-game winning run

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Stockport County won nine league matches in succession without conceding a goal from January to March 2007 under manager Jim Gannon, a Football League record.[229][243]Wayne Hennessey, then on loan fromWolverhampton Wanderers,kept a clean sheet in his first nine games in professional football.[234]Hennessey received theLeague Two Player of the Monthaward in March.[244]The other players involved were:Robert Clare,Michael Rose,Ashley Williams,Gareth Owen,Stephen Gleeson,Jason Taylor,Adam Griffin,David Poole,Damien Allen,Anthony Pilkington,Tony Dinning,Dominic Blizzard,Liam Dickinson,Adam Proudlock,Tes BrambleandAnthony Elding.[245]

Notes

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  1. ^The pupils were: Tom Richards aged 19, Jack Hewitt, 18, Samuel Riley, 14, William Riley (brother of Samuel), 16, Tom Machin, 16, Stan Hockenhull, 17, Ted Whittle, 15, William Ridgway, 15, Ted Simpson, 16, and Ben Kelly, 15.[3]
  2. ^Lincoln were the final game opponents in each of Stockport's first three title winning seasons.[22]
  3. ^Hardy was also selected for England for their 1925 tour of Australia while at Stockport. However, as these matches were classified as 'test' matches they are not recognised on international records.[27]
  4. ^From the1981–82 seasonathree points for a winsystem was adopted
  5. ^The attendances for these matches were: 5,783 vsGloucester Cityin 2016–17,[181]6,230 vsChorleyin 2017–18,[182]and 6,311 vsSpennymoor Townin 2018–19.[183][180]
  6. ^Excluded from this number are two wins in cup competitions (one in the EFL trophy and one in the FA Cup).
  7. ^It is estimated that between 1,000 and 2,000 people attended the match;Manchester UnitedandDerby Countyhad played immediately beforehand, and some spectators for that match had stayed on to watch the Stockport match for free. However, only 13 people paid at the gate to watch the Stockport match alone.[7][238]

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  • For Stockport County attendance figures, 1925–1994 see:

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Further reading

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  • Baxter, Trevor (1997).Vintage Port: Tribute to Stockport County's Triumphant 1996-97 Season.Interleaf Productions Ltd.ISBN978-1987807059.
  • Brennan, Phil (2013).The Man from Uruguay: Danny Bergara – A Footballing Journey.Rose-Martin Publications.ISBN978-0992785321.
  • Brennan, Phil (2021).Champions!: Stockport County's Title Triumphs – and the people behind them.Phil Brennan.ISBN979-8592614354.
  • Brennan, Phil (2021).Stockport County FC – 106 Years of Football League History.Victor Publishing.ISBN979-8710157244.
  • Cheetham, Barry (2000).When Friday Night was County Night: Stockport Footballing Memories.Sigma Press.ISBN978-1850587194.
  • Espley, Dave (1997).Saturday Night and Thursday Morning: Year in the Life of a Lower Division Football Fan.JCA Publishing.ISBN978-0953183302.
  • Freeman, Peter (1999).Stockport County – From the Nursery.Peter Freeman.ISBN0-9537558-0-0.
  • Freeman, Peter (2000).Stockport County Encyclopaedia and History Update.Yore Publications.ISBN978-1874427636.
  • Freeman, Peter; Harnwell, Richard (1994).Stockport County: A Complete Record.Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd.ISBN1-873626-72-X.
  • Harnwell, Richard; Brennan, Phil (2006).A Pictorial History of Stockport County 1883–2006.Yore Publications.ISBN978-0955788918.
  • Harnwell, Richard; Brennan, Phil (2011).A Pictorial History of Stockport County 1883–2011 (The Continuing Story).Yore Publications.ISBN978-0956984869.
  • Hayes, Dean (1998).Stockport County Football Club: An A–Z.Sigma Press.ISBN9781850586418.
  • Jones, David (1997).On the Edge: The Official Story of Dave Jones.Paper Plane Publishing Ltd.ISBN978-1871872255.
  • McColl, Brian (1999).A Record of British Wartime Football.Lulu.ISBN978-1-291-84089-6.
  • Nelson, Guy (2008).Legends of Stockport County FC.At Heart Ltd.ISBN978-1845471958.
  • Perry, Carol Ann (2000).Stockport County 100: The Teams First Season in the Football League 1900–1901.Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.ISBN978-0905164748.
  • Smith, Paul; Smith, Shirley (2005).The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005.Yore Publications.ISBN978-0954783044.
  • Williams, Janet; Johnson, Mark (1995).Football Fan's Guide.HarperCollins Publishers.ISBN978-0002187077.
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