Stockport County 1 Birmingham City 1 ( Football League 1) Wednesday 1 January 2025
This was just what County supporters needed and deserved- a wholehearted performance from their team who ,in the end after a pulsating second half, were unlucky to only share the points with table topping big spenders Birmingham City. They took their time about it – again going behind to a goal that could have been prevented with more resolute action by County`s back line and the referee whose laissez faire approach to reffing left a lot to be desired at times. Again County had conceded an early goal, 5 minutes in this time, but enormous credit goes to them for the way that they pulled themselves together, following a largely forgettable first half , to put Brum on the rack after the half time break. Lots to commend about this County performance then- Macauley Southam Hales was immense at times ,his energy and will to win hauling County level , and he almost claimed the winning goal as another belter from him came back out off a post with the keeper b...