Stockport County 0 Kidderminster Harriers 1 ( Vanarama National League - North)29 October 2016
Before the game I felt that this was a difficult challenge, but a winnable one, due to County’s renewed resolve under James Gannon, and our home advantage. In reality much of the renewed resolve was present, and Harriers keeper Sam Hornby did have to make a vital save or two, and the Edgeley Park faithful did give their team fulsome backing throughout, but the absence of Danny Lloyd left County without that vital cutting edge that he provides, and this, in my view, was ultimately crucial in deciding the games outcome. Teams ( Andrew Machin ) Harriers captain Keith Lowe gave a commanding performance marshalling his men perfectly…..yes at times the visitors back line developed a wobble, but generally Lowe ensured his defence frustrated all County’s efforts to spoil their day, finding time to get forward and initiate attacking play that at times had the blues defending ever deeper in their own half. Ryan Greasdale got forward too and it was a forward push ...
