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Cray Wanderers 2 Stockport County 3 ( FA Cup- Round 1) Sunday 8 November 2026

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    County came, saw and very nearly did not conquer Isthmian Premier Leaguers Cray Wanderers at their Flamingo Park home today—the team from the seventh level of the pyramid coming out of their blocks at top speed ……taking a two goal lead that seemed at one point, with County reduced to 10 men by goalkeeper Luca Ashby- Hammond`s red card ,to be match winning. It wasn`t, and County managed to regain their equilibrium in a second half that necessitated Jimmy Mac bringing all his experienced   men on   to repair damage done by   two splendid goals for Cray by Sammie McLeod and Alex Hernandez- the Hernandez effort a real show stopper! But the show did not stop, and eventually County ground out the result that maybe those sitting comfortably at home watching on TV thought undeserved- but those of us who were there supporting County at this fine football ground, might just be found acknowledging   the effort that County dug deep to   produce   to...
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This Week in County History Part 10 ... 1965

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      After a week off, we are back with a trip to the 1960s, or more precisely 1965 - the first of the Go Go Go County years. Vic Bernard launching the slogan, which was apparently adopted from a continental chant, back in July of that year.   Whilst they were in the bottom half of the Division Four table our club had made a much more promising start than the previous season when we had been stranded at the bottom.   The winds of change that were a feature of the TV impresario Bernard's time at the club had a victim this week with a change of team manager as reported on 28 th October. The shock news came through that the future Mr Stockport County Trevor Porteous had resigned and Bury Chief Scout Eddie Quigley would take over with immediate effect.      Eddie Quigley     The following day the new gaffer named his first side for a game against the old Bradford (Park Avenue) side for their visit to EP.   Further ...
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