All Things Stockport County

      County were held to a 1-1 draw away today at Rotherham`s New York Stadium . The blues , again supported by over 2000 travelling County fans, started so well -taking the lead via a Louie Barry special before the first quarter hour was out, but the Blue & White Army`s   euphoria lasted a mere 5 minutes when the scores were level via a grossly contentious goal, of which more later! That was, shall we say…. `disappointing` but   add the crudest of fouls by home keeper Dillon Phillips   on Tanto Olaofe as he sped goalward on 30 minutes that went totally unpunished by Mr Doughty the Referee, and anger replaced disappointment for the occupiers of Mears South Stand for much of what went down thereafter. In my view Rotherham were a poor side , buoyed by some `curious` refereeing decisions . and a late injury to Fraser Horsfall that necessitated him being stretchered off and replaced by Sam Hughes. As at Huddersfield just a few days ago, County we...

    County`s visit to Yorkshire today ended in frustration as Dave Challinor`s team   lost their battle against promotion rivals Huddersfield Town- the slender nature of Towns margin of victory -1-0   serving to make the wound hurt all the more! The blues dominated possession, particularly in the second half but without once making their time on the ball count. The second half saw County take a firmer grip on possession , and chances came their way being sadly spurned. County simply lacked quality where it counted , the stark reality of their plight having been underscored heavily before most spectators inside the John Smith   Stadium had settled in their seats – County going behind in the first minute. Town looked lively at that point but never seemed likely to add a second goal- sadly County could not capitalise on this fact. I kept on thinking that surely with the amount of possession we were enjoying that they would find something from somewher...