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Stockport County 3 Reading FC 1 ( Football League 1) Saturday 14 November 2026

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        Just goal difference keeps County away from topping League 1 tonight after a crowd-pleasing performance at Edgeley Park against Reading , saw them take 3 points with a well merited   3-1win. The performance was particularly good, bearing in mind the recent rigours away to Cray Wanderers in the FA Cup, and County were never seriously challenged throughout a game that seemed pretty much decided long before game`s end. Goals from Kyle Wootton, my M.O.M Ethan Ennis and Jack Diamond saw County home – Royals consolation coming via a seriously good and entirely typical finish by Jack Marriott in the first half. Jimmy Mac`s got his team playing beautifully just now. County`s supporters, as a result, are smiling broadly and long may this continue! ……………………………………..     Straight from the off County almost took the lead- Wood looking mightily effective darting clear – a whisker away from teeing Wootton up with the opening goal. But another ...
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This week in County History 1995

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      Firstly apologies for the lack of an article last week- circumstances meant I ran out of time to put one together.   This week, which my phone tells me is week 46, I am looking back to a year that saw a remarkable performance by one of the lesser lights of the County squad of 1995-96.   Before getting down to the facts, in checking my notes I was drawn to a mention in the most recent edition of the club newspaper        The Edgeley Park Echo - issued with the Stockport Express Advertiser - some interesting info to modern eyes as it reported the current admission prices as Vernon Stand (Pop side) £8, Cheadle Stand £7, Main Stand £9, Children and pensioners pay £3 in any stand.   Just as in 2026 the club had two Cup matches although back in 1995 the first match of the week was in an EFL Trophy game. The competition was then known as the Auto Windscreen Shield, and the Hatters travelled to Notts County on Tuesday 7th N...
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