All Things Stockport County

As vital games go, this game was way up there and shouting loudly! It was not that it was a `must win’ fixture- it probably wasn’t, but with the blues sitting nicely in 5 th spot, and Chorley just one place, and 6 points behind in sixth, but with 2 possibly crucial games in hand, with home play off spots up for grabs, it was vital all right, and definitely a `not lose’ occasion. In the event Jim Gannon’s Stockport County, turned up trumps and gave their supporters who were there in big numbers something to sing about on the journey home , after seeing   off the very considerable challenge of promotion rivals Chorley last night at the Victory Stadium.  Just part of the large County following. In doing so, County had to come back from one down, at this most difficult of venues for visiting teams, to come away with a hugely creditable draw thanks to Scott Duxbury’s second half goal.   3 More shots of County fans ( Andrew Machin...

Blyth Spartans Association Football Club Limited - Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Blyth Spartans are a very welcome `away day' for season 2017/18 and an enjoyable experience is more or less guaranteed   with Spartans having yet another good season  after last season's outstanding promotion achievement behind them. Much of the information below has been taken from the Blyth Spartans web site , but the essential elements( the pubs mentioned) have been double checked and only included if   thought OK..... Admission Prices (League Only) Adults = £12.00 (£2.00 extra in Port of Blyth stand) Concessions = £6.00 (£2.00 extra in Port of Blyth stand) Under 10’s = Free if accompanied by an adult Programme = £2.00 Getting There From Tyne Tunnel: take A19 signposted ‘Morpeth’ 2nd roundabout take A189 signposted ‘Ashington’ then continue as below: From A1: take A19 signposted ‘Tyne Tunnel’. 2nd ro...

County kept their heads….dug deep…and duly took the three points they deserved from their game with AFC Telford United at Edgeley Park today- the win consolidating their hold on fifth place in the division, keeping them on course for a play off place. 91 from Telford. It was a tedious affair at times, and made so mostly by Telford’s approach which was by a country mile the most yawn inducing of any used by any team seen in these parts against County this season.  If Rob Edwards’ side are looking for salvation in their quest to escape relegation, they will need to show more than they did today. No… constant time wasting , and a reliance on tackles of a dubious nature are surely not going to be enough. down goes another.....   ...and another ( both from Andrew Machin ) They certainly were not enough against Jim Gannon’s Stockport County, who kept their patience…kept to JG’s ` no fouls….plenty discipline’ policy…waited their moment…and wh...