All Things Stockport County

      Firstly apologies for the lack of an article last week- circumstances meant I ran out of time to put one together.   This week, which my phone tells me is week 46, I am looking back to a year that saw a remarkable performance by one of the lesser lights of the County squad of 1995-96.   Before getting down to the facts, in checking my notes I was drawn to a mention in the most recent edition of the club newspaper        The Edgeley Park Echo - issued with the Stockport Express Advertiser - some interesting info to modern eyes as it reported the current admission prices as Vernon Stand (Pop side) £8, Cheadle Stand £7, Main Stand £9, Children and pensioners pay £3 in any stand.   Just as in 2026 the club had two Cup matches although back in 1995 the first match of the week was in an EFL Trophy game. The competition was then known as the Auto Windscreen Shield, and the Hatters travelled to Notts County on Tuesday 7th N...

    County came, saw and very nearly did not conquer Isthmian Premier Leaguers Cray Wanderers at their Flamingo Park home today—the team from the seventh level of the pyramid coming out of their blocks at top speed ……taking a two goal lead that seemed at one point, with County reduced to 10 men by goalkeeper Luca Ashby- Hammond`s red card ,to be match winning. It wasn`t, and County managed to regain their equilibrium in a second half that necessitated Jimmy Mac bringing all his experienced   men on   to repair damage done by   two splendid goals for Cray by Sammie McLeod and Alex Hernandez- the Hernandez effort a real show stopper! But the show did not stop, and eventually County ground out the result that maybe those sitting comfortably at home watching on TV thought undeserved- but those of us who were there supporting County at this fine football ground, might just be found acknowledging   the effort that County dug deep to   produce   to...