All Things Stockport County

      A rampant Stockport County side surprised everyone and silenced their critics decisively with a thoroughly satisfying 4-1 win against a completely outplayed Reading side at Edgeley Park last night. The win was in marked contrast to recent showings especially Saturday`s at Sincil Bank, and all the more impressive as Rubin Selles`s in form side were aiming for a fourth win on the bounce! In the event, that conceit was just never on against this County side , but many ,including the writer, feared the worst before the start, not at all convinced that the side DC put out would pass muster. It is greatly pleasing to be proved 100% wrong ,after an exhilarating display by DC`s reshuffled pack that earned the team a fine ovation at game`s end. Bate won the M.O.M award , and he played well, but I would have given it to Onyango who had a superb game one that augers well for his remaining time with us- he was excellent. Collar was not far behind either- a rejuvenated figure ,reint

    County copped for that defeat today that has been on the cards for a while now , when Michael Skubala`s Lincoln City   side bided their time   before claiming all the points with a win that in the end was more comfortable than perhaps the score suggests. County started the game well enough ,indeed for the first 15   minutes   their play ,with Powell as lively as he has ever been, threatened to overrun their opponents, especially when a superb ball by Powell teed Tanto up for the game`s opening goal. We looked quids in…..Imps looked shell shocked but hey ho….Nick picked up a knock necessitating that he be substituted , and quite frankly County just fell apart in his absence! Goals by House (a   gift from Addai) and neat header from Cadamarteri secured the points for Lincoln . County should have had a penalty just before half time when Barry was laid out crudely by Sean Roughan and home keeper George Wickens as he advanced on goal in the box, but the Referee Ben Speedie pre