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Stockport County 1 Port Vale 2 ( Football League 1 ) Tuesday 28 April 2026

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          County`s promotion push hit the buffers last night at Edgeley Park where they were beaten 2-1 by a well-motivated Port Vale side. Relegated Vale thoroughly deserved their victory -delighting their travelling support with a spirited performance that County just could not match. Two first half goals from Jordan Gabriel and Martin Sherif proved more than enough to dispose of County        s tepid challenge on a disappointing night for County supporters who must now travel to Oakwell , on Saturday, knowing that their team still needs a point to secure a play-off place-on last night`s showing …..quite an ask ! …………………………..   Back to 7.45, and the only aggravation was us being `turned around` to attack the Cheadle End first by Vale. I fancied the well-worn ploy would rebound on Jon Brady`s side but we would see…and fast! The opening moments threw us something to hang our hats on ,as Adama Sidibeh went should...

Stockport County 3 Peterborough United 1 ( Football League 1 ) Saturday 25 April 2026

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        County saw off their penultimate scheduled home match in fine style, coming from 1-0 behind to secure 3 most valuable points with a 3-1 win against Peterborough United at Edgeley Park today. It was a compelling performance from County, if by no means a perfect one- a heady mix of uncertain defending at times, and irresistible attacking play.   County had Corey Addai to thank that Posh only scored 1 ….they went close a number of times- denied and defied by the County keeper who would have walked off with the M.O.M award , in my view, but for   a superb performance by Louie Barry who won the game for County with as brilliant a hat-trick of goals as you are likely ever to see- all executed with ruthless efficiency by   a player who seems to add extra powers to his game when he dons a County shirt! It was so good to see, and positions us nicely now for the playoffs, with 2 games still to play. ……………………………… Che Gardner for Ben Osborn was...