[57] Former England international Carlton Palmer was appointed in November 2001,[58][59] but he failed to save the club from relegation to the third tier that season. The 1990s was the team's most successful period, when Stockport competed in the First Division for five seasons and reached the League Cup semi-finals in 199697. That would be fantastic for a load of clubs that only get 1,200 fans at a game. Stockport County FC has been bought by a lifelong fan, who says he wants to achieve great things with the club. As the two nearby Manchester clubs have rarely been in the same division as Stockport, historically there has been little rivalry with either club until the 1990s, when the rivalry between County and Manchester City took form between 1997 and 2002. Football. ", "Revealed: The Stockport County 201920 Away Kit! WebTue, 21st February Rochdale AFC 1-2 Stockport County > Read Report THE SQUAD Macauley Southam-Hales POSITION: Defender APPS: 13 THE SQUAD Ben Hinchliffe POSITION: Goalkeeper APPS: 29 THE SQUAD Jacob Davenport POSITION: Midfielder APPS: 1 THE SQUAD Joe Grayson POSITION: Defender APPS: THE SQUAD Aaron One of his clubs, Stockport County FC, hit the headlines recently after securing a return to the Football League after an 11-year absence. Stockport County owner Mark Stott has donated 75,000 to the local NHS Trust on behalf of the club towards the cost of coronavirus treatment. Web10 Lyme Park, Disley SK12 2NR ( 6 miles southeast of Stockport ), +44 1663 762023, lymepark@nationaltrust.org.uk. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN1-873626-72-X. Pro Football Academy is registered at Grove One Business Centre in Wilmslow. Upon taking over, he said his first priority as new owner was to improve football operations and match day fan experience at Edgeley Park. [31][32] A new main stand was built in 1936 and officially opened by Charles Sutcliffe, then president of the Football League. [5], Stockport left Green Lane in 1902 and moved to Edgeley Park,[2][6] which was also home to rugby league club Stockport RFC. In 2019, a company-wide restructure was launched to make clear the distinction between Vita and Select - now sister firms. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Stockport County owner Mark Stott has donated 75,000 to the local NHS Trust on behalf of the club towards the cost of coronavirus treatment. Mark has shared a vision for Stockport County FC that preserves the values and identity of this community-based Club, while enabling long-term sustainability and success on and off the pitch. [92][93] He was reinstated, steered Stockport away from the relegation zone and finished 16th. Stockport first joined the Football League in 1900 but had to seek re-election in 1904. There would be an increase in attendances between 10 per cent and 25 per cent.. In 2000, Mr Stott and his friend and business partner, Giles Beswick, who had worked with him at the bar, focused their attention on the car business - soon paying off the debts. [33][34] In 193637, the team won the Third Division North title and promotion to the Second Division following a last-day title decider against Lincoln City which was attended by more than 27,000 fans. [175][e], The support from County fans has often been cited by managers and players,[179][180] with the fans influence likened to having a twelfth player on the field. Two league championships followed in 1937 (Third Division North) and 1967 (Fourth Division). [85] Despite an upturn in results, County were relegated to the Football Conference for the first time in their history. Just login to each game. Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Rochdale and Stockport County. located around 7 miles (11km) from Edgeley Park, Stockport County has always vied with top level clubs for local support. [4] The club changed its name to Stockport County in 1890 after the County Borough of Stockport. The club have moved to Manchester Citys old training ground at Carrington and a raft of new players such as Connor Jennings, Mark Kitching and John Rooney, Waynes brother, have been brought in to work under manager Jim Gannon. Gannon was a veteran of over 400 games in ten years, he had been through every one of [101] The club announced it was to lose its full-time status, and proceeded with a part-time model. [64][65] Former County player Jim Gannon was appointed manager, initially as caretaker manager. WebThe home of Stockport County on BBC Sport online. [78], The purchase of Stockport County by the 2015 Group was approved by the Football League in May 2010, with the takeover announced inJune. Stockport County was formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers at McLaughlin's Cafe in Heaton Norris, by a group of pupils from Stockport Sunday School. Stockport came from behind to win the game and earn promotion to League One. [113][114] County topped the fifth tier - the National League - in 202122, securing promotion back to the EFL after an 11-year absence. On Monday, County entertain West Ham in their first appearance in the FA Cup third round for 14 years and already the atmosphere at the club has been transformed. Erling Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta says planning is always ongoing for the striker's next transfer should he leave Manchester City. Stockport County v Swindon Town 27.08.22. WebCounty sign keeper Ross. Will one of the big guns triumph in Qatar or could a smaller team take the top prize? Stockport County: Businessman Mark Stott agrees takeover of National League club. The medals hanging from the lion's rampant (which represented Cheshire and Lancashire, owing to Stockport's location astride the River Mersey which forms the historic border between the two counties) were removed. WebEFL Awaydays Stockport County (EFL2, Fri 31/3/23, 7:45pm) Information Salford City - Official Site 00:11 26-Feb-23. [192][193], Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative is the other active supporters' group. [45][211], Stockport County won nine league matches in succession without conceding a goal from January to March 2007 under manager Jim Gannon, a Football League record. [30] On 23 July 1935, Edgeley Park's wooden main stand burned down, which caused damage to neighbouring houses. [152] The Green Lane site was later used for housing. [44], The club was relegated back to the Fourth Division at the end of the 196970 campaign, and remained in the fourth tier until 1991. [151], By 1902, County required a larger ground and moved to Edgeley Park, then home of the rugby league club Stockport RFC. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Stockport County owner Mark Stott has cleared the 7.7m debt the club owed him that was used to invest in the then National League side following his takeover in January 2020. According to an MEN interview in 2010, armed with his 3,000 savings, Mr Stott joined forces with his business partner Lincoln Phillips, and they began selling cars from Mr Stott's driveway. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Saturday 25th March League Two. After takeover of the club by the 2015 Group in 2010, a new crest was adopted. The remainder of the ground was uncovered terracing, with turnstiles located at the back of the Nursery Inn. Show your footballing knowledge (and beat your mates!) Stockport County: A Complete Record. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. It was still based on the Stockport coat of arms, though the Latin motto was removed, along with a patch of green at the base of the badge; the flag of Cheshire, featuring a sword and three wheatsheaves, replaced the golden lozenges and crosslets in the shield. [202] According to a survey in 2003, County supporters include more distant clubs Burnley and Stoke City among their main rivals for more historical reasons. [188][191] The group transformed the club's Legends Lounge into the Stockport County Museum, which was opened by former player George Haigh on his 102nd birthday. men [153] The Manchester City Council ultimately decreed that rugby union club Sale Sharks would make better tenants. It also saw the return of a football on the shield. Statistics only include full-time managers. - Roy Keane launches scathing attack after Manchester United vs West Ham. [54][55] Dave Jones left for Southampton in 1997 and Gary Megson took over as manager. 1st Prize (518) White #2310 2nd Prize (2 x 1883 tickets) White #2360 3rd Prize (25 voucher) White #2301. WebThe Club can announce that owner Mark Stott has acquired a majority stakeholding in Pro Football Academy. To take your squad and put them up in a hotel overnight for an away game down in the south is 3,000 and you have to do that 12 or 15 times a year, says Stott. January 10, 2023 Club announce launch of Players Association. They finished in bottom place the following season and were relegated back to the Third Division North, remaining there until the divisions were reorganised in 1958. However, for the 201011 season, the number reverted to one of the players. Within six months, they had moved the business to a garage in Wilmslow. READ MORE: Losses widen at Stockport County despite turnover rise. The club added that they have no debt outstanding to Mr Stott for his investment. The club experimented for a short time with an Argentina-style kit, light blue and white stripes with black shorts, after the 1978 World Cup. ', Greater Manchester Police Federation backs calls for cops to get new powers to charge suspects, The current delays are having a negative impact on officers workloads", "We've had to shut down NHS scanners": Christie cancer treatment staff explain why they have to strike, More than 100 staff will go on strike tomorrow morning, Street left without mail for six months after postal worker 'bitten by a dog', Royal Mail have deemed the street to be 'unsafe' and have suspended deliveries. [15], David Ashworth was appointed as the team's first manager in 1914. WebCounty News. Theyve still bought season tickets, not knowing whether they are going to get in. John Rooney (above), Waynes brother, was brought in alongsideConnor Jennings, The other people who have been really supportive of the National League, National League North and National League South is the Government. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Chief executive Jonathan Vaughan said: "It has always been Marks plan to make sure the money he put into the club was gifted and did not want to burden the club with long-term loans. This is recognised as their first official ground. In addition, the football was again removed from the shield. [1][2][a] After playing home matches in different parks in the Stockport area for several years, Rovers moved to Green Lane in 1889. The National League side take on David Moyes' West Ham in the third-round. [116] It retired 'undefeated' at the end of the year, having been worn for 13 victories and four draws. Non-season ticket holders or away fans: Click 'Watch Here'. I think people are excited about the momentum we are building. "Throughout all of the ups and downs it has faced over the years, the club and its supporters have always shown immense character and resilience. [174] This attendance was broken again three times in the following three seasons. FM21 Injury Prone Players to avoid. Mark Stott was born and raised in the town and says his first priority as new owner will be to improve football operations and match day fan experience. THE NOTEBOOK: Jack Wilshere is on a mission to lure pal Declan Rice to Arsenal, Gunners pounced to offer 'You can feel how much they want it': Mikel Arteta urges his Arsenal players to 'focus on what we can Sean Dyche admits Arsenal have the look of Premier League champions after his side's 4-0 hammering at the Jose Mourinho 'sparks controversy at Roma's U14 derby against Lazio after BOOING an opposition youngster as Do not sell or share my personal information. [7] County finished in the bottom three for their first four seasons, and failed to gain re-election at the end of the 190304 season. The club's kit was manufactured by local company Umbro, who supplied all three kits for the 201314 season. During the 193940 season, Stockport played only two matches before the Second World War started; the Football League was suspended and did not resume until 1946. Stockport County has announced that its owner, Mark Stott, has acquired a majority stakeholding in Pro Football Academy, a nationwide football coaching businesses for young people. It was altered in 2006 to resemble the town's arms more closely, including the Latin motto Animo et Fide, which loosely translated means "With Courage and Faith". This is a guide to managing Stockport County in FM21. [170][171], The 200607 season saw the club average the fourth highest average attendance in League Two. [172] There was a further increase the following season with Stockport's away support outnumbering home supporters on a number of occasions. Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative used the blue on white cross from the 1978 badge as the main identifier in their company logo. Sport. They were taken over by The 2015 Group in 2010 after going into administration with Liverpool-based businessman Tony Evans attempting a takeover the following year. 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Stockport's original colours were possibly red and white, although other sources suggest they wore blue and white during their early years. In July 2021 Mr Stott snapped up Pro Football Academy for an undisclosed sum. Achievements over the past 12 months include raising more than 200,000 for school meals for schoolchildren in December before the Government's u-turn, as well as helping the Stockport NHS trust by supplying them ventilators last year. [194][195] It runs the Stockport County Appearance Number Scheme (SCAN), where every player who has played a first-team game is recognised with a framed certificate and a number which shows their position on the list of players who made their debut for the club.[196][197]. Id swap the 100,000 to have 10,000 fans in for the game even if they werent paying for tickets, says Stott. Stott is confident that County can make a profit as a club but he is wrestling with a limited ability to extend Edgeley Park beyond the 10,900 capacity. We had his sister serving customers but I never promoted Mark out of the kitchen. They added that the only debt left in the club is a Sport Winter Survival Loan of 727,000 and a Bounce Back Loan of 50,000. [183] It was given back to the fans upon the club's return to the National League in 2019. There are plans for a new club academy so that County can tap into some of the reserves of local talent. Select, founded in 2004, is an industry-leading UK property investment firm and a developer, retailer and operator of property investment brands. [13][14] Stockport gained 22 votes and retained their Football League status. League Two. [69] The team continued their success during the 200708 season and reached the play-offs in which they faced Rochdale in the Final at Wembley. Something went wrong, please try again later. [4][d], Danny Bergara was appointed manager in March 1989, and gained automatic promotion to the Third Division in 199091. County finished eighth in the First Division in his first season, only two places off the play-offsthe club's best ever league placing. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, County played in white jerseys and black shorts. [103], Neil Young was named as Stockport's new manager in 2015, after he had previous successes in the division with Chester,[104][105] but departed in January 2016. ISBN1-873626-72-X. He is also an advocate of a reorganisation of the lower leagues to capitalise on regional rivalries. [10] In October 1908, it was confirmed that Stockport County would become a 'limited liability company'. The nearby Nursery Inn served as the team's home, with players using a barn as changing rooms. [76] The Melrose Consortium bid was rejected by the Football League, however, in March 2010. 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