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Stockport County 2 Tranmere Rovers 0 ( Football League 2) Saturday 28 October 2023

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    County maintained their grip on top place in League 2 with a convincing 2-0 victory against Tranmere Rovers at Edgeley Park today and completed their  amazing 11 wins in 11 record run in doing so. The blues were seldom pressured by a disappointing Rovers eleven that was reduced to ten just after half time when Harvey Saunders` wild tackling saw him take an early bath.   County`s goals came one in each half   - a typical early strike 5 minutes in from Tanto and a superb second from County`s stand out M.O.M     Antoni Sarcevic 10 minutes beyond half time. Something of a routine win against a poor side, expected maybe? But they all count and it is by no means unknown that throughout our history in similar situations we have oft times flunked it. Not today though and   there were no fresh injuries that I could see as DC used his substitutes judiciously to give minutes on for those needing them and hard-earned rest for others who played Tuesday and have kept the current unbeat

Crewe Alexandra 0 Stockport County 2 ( Football League 2 ) Tuesday 24 October 2023

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      This was a terrific County win one set off by rousing choruses of `Tanto`s On Fire` pre game, and with the away blocks excelling themselves in the game`s later stages with chorus after glorious chorus of same as County sealed the win with Tanto bringing the songs every word to life in a thrilling performance. The game had been billed as a top of the table clash between the divisions two top performers. Crewe were having an exceptional season after a few in the doldrums and were the divisions heaviest scorers so not everyone gave County more than an even chance of winning- a point we were told was the best we could hope for. Not so…as County confounded the faint hearted with a rousing 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Kyle Wootton and Tanto Olaofe, stamping their class on proceedings sending their excellent travelling support home deliriously happy. I have to say it was a win of real quality and hewn from adversity as Barry took no part in proceedings after 25 minutes havin