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This week in County History -1934 by Ian Watts

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   This week in County History 1934   The main news ahead of the earliest season' opening game in the club`s history to date were reflections on the new signings and the final pre-season practice match.   In those days the squad played internal practice games, usually with spectators admitted with receipts often being donated to local charitable causes. Comments from the `Practice Game` mentioned that the recovery of captain Joe Hill from his injury that occurred the previous season was noted as a significant reason for good hopes for the months ahead, as he gave a delightful display of football.   With the summer departures of Percy Downes, Jack Stevens and Eddie Vincent plus virtually all their Cheshire League (reserve) men some new recruits were needed.   The Southport programme reported that given the better support the club have managed to pay summer wages and recruit the men they wanted. A fairly long list of the new men followed. ...
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Stockport County 6 Everton Under 21 `s 3 ( EFL Trophy - Group Stage ) Tuesday 18 August 2026

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            County came away from a terrific game with a superb 6-3 win against Everton Under 21`s in their first Group Stage EFL Trophy game of the season at Edgeley Park last night. It was a fantastic game, goals galore, excellent football and loads for County supporters to get enthusiastic about, as Jimmy Mac`s supposed second string team laid on a Tuesday evening treat for over 1500 mainly County fans, all under the Danny Bergara Stand roof and happy as Larry! They gave the teams a rousing sendoff at the end of the match! There was lots to admire about County-   Jason Adigun was a power-house game long -3 brilliant assists contributing to his M.O.M award……Malik Mothersill notched a neat hat-trick of goals …..Arrtu Hoskonen got 45 minutes under his belt…looked composed and confident throughout( really pleasing to see!), and I thought that Mikael Mandron played really well before being subbed at the break. Having established a 3-0 lead in the...
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