This week in County history...2007
County had just started a season that would end in promotion in the only match we have won at Wembley. But back to mid August and the local paper was reflecting back on the season's opener as it reported that Manager Jim Gannon had moved on the eve of the game to add Conrad Logan, James Smith and Dom Blizzard to his squad.
That game had seen us beat Dagenham and Redbridge in their Football League debut, and the paper reflected that the Manager was delighted with the contribution of all three in the opening game victory but specific mention was made of goalkeeper Conrad Logan who he signed after 18 months of trying.
It also mentioned that a proposed loan deal for fellow keeper Adam Legzdins had been abandoned although he had figured in three pre-season games. Incidentally Legzdins was last spotted in Scotland with Dundee back in 21-22. The County Manager said he had not ruled out a return for the Birmingham City stopper.
Plenty of those at the game had headed over to All Saints Church in Totley. on the eve of the match to be among hundreds of mourners gathered to say a final farewell to sporting hero Danny Bergara.
Our first round League Cup tie took place at Edgeley Park on Tuesday 14th August.
Cheshire rivals Tranmere Rovers were the opposition and unlike the current season the Hatters made progress with a 1-0 victory. The 3499 crowd were made to wait though as the winner came from Matty McNeil after 84 minutes.
That evening's teams were:
County: Conrad Logan, James Smith, Ashley Williams, Gareth Owen, Paul Tierney, Jason Taylor, David Poole (Anthony Pilkington), Gary Dicker (Dominic Blizzard), Adam Griffin (Liam Dickinson), Anthony Elding and Matty McNeil. Unused Sub(s): Chris Adamson, Adam Proudlock
Rovers: Danny Coyne, Robbie Stockdale, Ben Chorley, Ian Goodison, Shane Cansdell-Sheriff, Paul McLaren, Steve Jennings, Chris Shuker (Craig Curran), Calvin Zola, Steve Davies and Chris Greenacre (Gareth Taylor). Unused Sub(s): John Achterberg, Antony Kay, John Mullin
Somewhat unusually there were no future or former County men in the visitors line-up.
The following day Amari Morgan-Smith was added to the squad. The 18 year old Wolverhampton born forward came in from Crewe Alexandra after a trial period. Now of course a veteran he made his debut for FC Halifax Town in last weekends National League opener at Forest Green.
The first away League match of the season saw a trip to Chesterfield's old ground at Saltergate. County maintained their unbeaten start to the fledgeling season thanks to a Liam Dickinson goal on 64 minutes.
Sadly they could could not retain their advantage and Jack Lester levelled a quarter of an hour later to leave the final score at 1-1.
Lining up on that 17th August afternoon were:
Chesterfield: Barry Roche, Phil Picken, Aaron Downes (Kevin Gray), Kovacs Janos, Gregor Robertson, Jamie Winter, Derek Niven, Peter Leven, Adam Smith (Jamie Jackson), Jack Lester and Steve Fletcher (Wayne Allison). Unused Sub(s): Jamie Lowry, Alan O'Hare
County: Conrad Logan, James Smith, Gareth Owen, Ashley Williams, Paul Tierney, David Poole (Dominic Blizzard), Gary Dicker (Adam Proudlock), Jason Taylor, Adam Griffin (Liam Dickinson), Anthony Elding and Matty McNeil. Unused Sub(s): Chris Adamson, Anthony Pilkington
Gray had played a single game for the Hatters at Gillingham some seven years earlier.
Ian Watts
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