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This week in County History Part 8 ... 1932

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        We go back to this week from 96 years ago to feature in the latest edition of this hopefully popular addition to the blog.   On the 7th October 1932 one of the local Stockport weekly newspapers, the Stockport Advertiser, was reflecting on the founder members of the club. Their article stated that the pioneers of the soccer code in Stockport included Sam Riley and his brother Billy. Sam Riley had been reported as being confined to bed during that summer and a fund raising campaign for him was organised at the time.   Reporting on recent games they said that at Halifax, a penalty was awarded to the home side for a foul by Fred Jenkinson on Davies when the score was 1-0 in the first half. Betteridge took the spot kick but County stopper Tommy Gale (SCAN 384) saved and the visitors went on to win 3-1 going third in the table as a result. Gale had joined the Hatters from our opponents this weekend .....Barnsley.   In another away game ...

Shrewsbury Town 0 Stockport County 2 ( EFL Trophy- Group Stage) Tuesday 6 October 2026

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    After a first 45 minutes best forgotten( the first half), County came back with a bang to dispose of Shrewsbury Town at the Salopians Croud Meadow home last night with second half goals by Jason Adigun and Che Gardner. Gardner was one of the star performers for the orange shirted blues – his goal( a real belter) was very well received by County`s travelling support who were here in decent numbers. A good result then, and one well worth making an effort to witness on a sometimes blizzard ridden Tuesday evening in October! Jimmy Mac will have come away from the game with loads to ponder positively….Gardner`s lively showing….Adigun`s deserved goal……and a very interesting late cameo from Bruno Cina who might have scored a couple late on with a modicum of good fortune. At the back, the County 3 of Dacres- Cogley, Jobe & Wilson- Brown looked assured, if against somewhat moderate opposition,   and the team generally played with an assurance that augers well for t...

This week in County History part 7 ... 1953

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Back after a couple of weeks away, my phone tells me its week 40 of the calendar year on Saturday and I have picked out the same week from 73 years ago to feature.   The week started with a Tuesday night draw at Prenton Park against Tranmere Rovers.           County trailed twice but each time gained an equaliser in this match which came just after we had beaten the same opponents 6-0 at Edgeley Park. Kenny McDevitt had put the Rovers in front but demon scorer Jack Connor levelled things up. Cyril Done restored the lead but Bob Murray notched our second to take home a point.           The teams on 29 th September were: Rovers: Harold Lloyd, Bill Lamont, Percy Steele, Ralph Millington, Harry Bell, Len Kieran, Kenny McDevitt, Bill Bainbridge, Cyril Done, Ray Williams and Mike Fleming County: Dennis Herod, Fred Kenny, Len Rowland, George Pilkington, Gordon Wilmott, Billy McCulloch, Chris Anderson, Bob Murray, Jack Conn...