The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. The team won their first league championship in 1922, the newly created Third Division North. It had the opposite effect in places like Stockport, where many other league clubs were in relatively close proximity. Most of Stockport is within the confines of the historic county of Cheshire, however, the region which is north of the river Mersey and west of the River Mark Stott bought the then National League side in January 2020. Statistics only include full-time managers. We take a load of travelling fans anyway but if we were always playing in the north, we would always take 700 or 800 fans. Swindon Swindon Town 15:00 Stockport Stockport County. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. [123][124], Heaton Norris Rovers originally played home matches at the Heaton Norris Recreation Ground, then at various locations in Stockport until settling at a park on Green Lane, Heaton Norris, in 1889. [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. Stott was born and raised in the town and is the founder and chief executive of Cheshire-based Vita Group. Derby: Breedon Books. ", "Revealed: The Stockport County 201920 Away Kit! Gary Neville and Paul Scholes, with 1,320 Manchester United appearances between them, are part owners of non-league Salford City. 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BusinessLive is your home for business news from around the North West- and you can stay in touch with all the latest news from Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria through our email alerts. [61] The summer of 2003 saw an ownership change. The club added that they have no debt outstanding to Mr Stott for his investment. Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox. The Club is pleased to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Ethan Ross, who joins on a three-year contract after leaving Lincoln City in the Summer. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. In a statement, the now League Two club said the investment has been converted into equity. Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative used the blue on white cross from the 1978 badge as the main identifier in their company logo. The club has been bought by Mark Stott, the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group. 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[95][96] InJanuary 2013, former fcbusiness magazine editor, 30-year-old Ryan McKnight was named as the chief executive officer at County. [121] The crest was further altered in 2011 to re-include the town's motto. [203] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. In July 2021 Mr Stott snapped up Pro Football Academy for an undisclosed sum. Stockport County FC is keen to maintain good relations with all clubs including those which its supporters don't like very much. [162][163] It is currently leased back to the club. Stockport found their stride under Dave Challinor after he replaced Simon Rusk in November 2021. [93][107] He stabilised the club on the pitch and finished around the play-offs places for the next two seasons. [183] It was given back to the fans upon the club's return to the National League in 2019. WebThe Club can announce that owner Mark Stott has acquired a majority stakeholding in Pro Football Academy. The remainder of the ground was uncovered terracing, with turnstiles located at the back of the Nursery Inn. To keep up to date with all that is happening in Stockport - and to join in the discussion - follow the page here. The club had reached a point some time ago where survival was its main ambition but that has changed. Speaking to the Stockport County FC website when he took over the club, Mr Stott said after growing up on the Parklands Estate, he took his first ever job selling adverts for the Stockport Express Advertiser. Having a Premier League team at Edgeley Park with the way people feel about the club and the desperation for people to get out there and watch a game, it would be priceless for our supporters. After financial difficulties in the early 2000s, the club fell back down the divisions, and were relegated out of the Football League at the end of the 201011 season, followed by relegation to the sixth tier in 201213. WebHeaton Norris Rovers adopted the name Stockport County in 1890 after the County Borough of Stockport. Stockport have played at Edgeley Park since 1902. [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. 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. [199] The rivalry is made more complex by the large number of Manchester City supporters who reside in Stockport.[200]. WebStockport U18-Sam Hare: Stockport U18-John Disney: Stockport U18-Tom Fisher: Stockport U18-Craig Roberts: Stockport U18-Paul Gerrard: Without Club-Michael Rose: Norwich: End of loan: Lee Reiss: Stockport U18-0 From the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, County played in white jerseys and black shorts. 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. Jim Gannon will remain as Manager with the full support of the new Board. [25][26][c] Stockport remained in the Third Division North during the 1920s, with two consecutive second-place finishes but failed to gain promotion.[28][29]. 16 January 2020 Stockport. County were cut adrift at the bottom of the league by five points after a humiliating 6-0 defeat away to local rivals, Macclesfield Town. 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. Mr Stott, who attended Poynton High School, explained: "I did that for a couple of years before moving to work at Smith Knight Fay [also in Stockport] selling cars. 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. Based at Horseshoe Farm in Alderley Edge, the group was founded as one company over 15 years ago. Stockport County owner Mark Stott was born and raised in the area. [45] Eric Webster managed Stockport on five separate occasions, four of which were as caretaker manager during the 1980s, having first joined the club in 1974 as youth coach. We have a dedicated Facebook page bringing you all the latest news, events and community news in Stockport. That would be fantastic for a load of clubs that only get 1,200 fans at a game. [106] County once again turned to Gannon, who returned for a third stint. Stockport boss Jim Gannon (right) will go head-to-head with David Moyes (left) on Monday. Manager Chris Turner was shown the exit and County legend Jim Gannon stepped in to try and save the club. It is estimated that between 1,000 and 2,000 people attended the match; Stockport County Official Match Programmes, Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative, Associate Members' Cup/Football League Trophy, "The teenage terrace heroes who set up a football club: Details of Stockport County founders revealed for the first time", "First team 1903-04 Football League: Division Two", "In view of the election of Stockport County to the, second division of the League", "First team 1912-13 Football League: Division Two", "Stockport County F.C. O'Shea has written articles in the club's matchday programme and has also worn County's colours in all of his televised darts matches. He also owns Stockport Town, a semi-professional club competing in the North West Counties League. [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. 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