You are setup for the season. [119] The blue shield is taken from the coat of arms of the de Stokeport family, from whom Stockport derives its name. [18] The team won their first Football League title in 192122, when they defeated Darlington in front of 18,500 fans at Edgeley Park. [183] It was given back to the fans upon the club's return to the National League in 2019. The fire also destroyed the club's records until 1935. Last updated on 16 January 202016 January 2020.From the section Stockport. WebStockport County; Full name: Stockport County Football Club: Nickname(s) The Hatters: Founded: 1883; 140 years ago () (as Heaton Norris Rovers) Ground: Edgeley Park: Capacity: 10,852 all-seated: Owner: Mark Stott: Chairman: Ken Knott: Manager: Dave Challinor: League: EFL League Two: 202122: National League, 1st of 23 (champions) "This puts the club in a strong financial position and for this, we are very grateful. I guess I got that wrong.. When he moved on from the Strawberry Pig, he got his first full-time job selling advertising space for the Stockport Express Advertiser. 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. [95][96] InJanuary 2013, former fcbusiness magazine editor, 30-year-old Ryan McKnight was named as the chief executive officer at County. ", "Revealed: The Stockport County 201920 Away Kit! [94], The club regained sole tenancy of their Edgeley Park stadium for the first time in nine years in 2012, after Sale Sharks relocated to Salford City Reds' new ground. 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 in our EASY predictor, Max Verstappen claims record-extending 15th victory in season finale at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton retires and Sebastian Vettel brings the curtain down on his career with a point in his last race, 'Five minutes into the World Cup, are you KIDDING?! Mr Stott bought Stockport County in January 2020, saying he wants to achieve "great things" with the club. [185], 'Help the Hatters' is a group of volunteers who raise money for the club and help with the maintenance of Edgeley Park. That support was worth 95,000 to us and its been a massive lifeline.. [citation needed], In 2005, after reportedly losing 4 million in operating costs,[63] Kennedy handed ownership of the club to the Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative. Local businessman Mark Stott bought Stockport County in January 2020 and is hoping the non-League club can cause an FA Cup shock against West Ham. [8] After spending one season in the Lancashire Combination,[9] the club was readmitted to the Football League. There aren't many people who get to own their hometown football club, let alone two. [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 also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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. League Two. [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. READ MORE: Losses widen at Mark Stott-owned Stockport County despite turnover rise. Stockport County FC is keen to maintain good relations with all clubs including those which its supporters don't like very much. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [199] The rivalry is made more complex by the large number of Manchester City supporters who reside in Stockport.[200]. 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Within six months, they had moved the business to a garage in Wilmslow. WebHeaton Norris Rovers adopted the name Stockport County in 1890 after the County Borough of Stockport. Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative used the blue on white cross from the 1978 badge as the main identifier in their company logo. Friday 31st March League Two. Stott was born and raised in the town and is the founder and chief executive of Cheshire-based Vita Group. [88] Dietmar Hamann, who had no prior managerial experience, was named manager in July 2011. Gannon was a veteran of over 400 games in ten years, he had been through every one of Monday's game is being televised by BT Sport and, with increased advertising revenues, will be worth more than 100,000 to the club. WebStockport County v Leicester City 23.08.22. FEATURED ARTICLE. Football. This means the club will not need to pay back any of the investment made by the owner. 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Formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, they were renamed Stockport County in 1890 after the County Borough of Stockport. Mr Stott, who is the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group, says: I am excited by the opportunity that lies ahead to support Stockport County FC to fulfill its great potential both on and off the pitch, by creating a more sustainable model for the future of this historic football club that includes deepening its longstanding ties with the local community. WebStockport Stockport County 15:00 Mansfield Mansfield Town. They were relegated to National League North in 2013 and spent six years there before promotion last season. [11][12] The team remained in the Second Division for seven years until the 191213 season, when they again had to seek re-election. [31][32] A new main stand was built in 1936 and officially opened by Charles Sutcliffe, then president of the Football League. sponsorship. After takeover of the club by the 2015 Group in 2010, a new crest was adopted. [81][82] He was sacked after only six months in charge,[83][84] and Ray Mathias was brought in as interim manager. He also owns Stockport Town, a semi-professional club competing in the North West Counties League. If you want to play Football Manager 2021 with an updated Stockport County squad featuring all the latest real world transfers then you should download the sortitoutsi FM21 Update which updates the Football Manager 2021 database with all the He says: We want to apply a load of the talent here to help create a platform through the club and the community with outreach work to support the things that I missed out on when I was a child growing up.. [203] 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. [99][100] Stockport employed two further managers in three months, and were relegated to the Conference North on the final day of the 201213 season. Sport. He has previously been branded Stockport's most successful businessman ever, Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive North West. The club were not re-elected and spent one season outside the competition before they returned for the 190506 season. located around 7 miles (11km) from Edgeley Park, Stockport County has always vied with top level clubs for local support. He is also an advocate of a reorganisation of the lower leagues to capitalise on regional rivalries. Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. [37][38], The regional Third Divisions were combined into the national Third and Fourth Divisions after the 195758 campaign. 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. [86][87], After relegation, a Liverpool-based businessman triedand ultimately failedto buy the club. Two league championships followed in 1937 (Third Division North) and 1967 (Fourth Division). In a statement, the now League Two club said the investment has been converted into equity. 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. Our focus should be on the league and it is so, so important for us to get up to League Two. Enter 'Voucher Code' on next step. [95][96] It left Stockport County as the only tenants at Edgeley Park. Mark Stott bought the then National League side in January 2020. STOCKPORT County owner Mark Stott has purchased a controlling share in the towns other football club, Stockport Town. Businessman Mark Stott has agreed a deal to take over National League side Stockport County, subject to approval by the league. In 2019, a company-wide restructure was launched to make clear the distinction between Vita and Select - now sister firms. 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County also made four appearances at Wembley Stadium during this period, two in the Football League Trophy and two in the Football League play-offs, but lost on each occasion. 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Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd agreed on a deal to purchase the developments from the Cheshire-based group. The nearby Nursery Inn served as the team's home, with players using a barn as changing rooms. [113][114] County topped the fifth tier - the National League - in 202122, securing promotion back to the EFL after an 11-year absence. Stockport have played at Edgeley Park since 1902. However, Colin Murphy was brought in for his second spell as manager, and Stockport gained 45 points from their final 31 games to remain in the division, although Murphy left shortly after the season. [33] In late 2000, chairman Brendan Elwood considered moving Stockport to Maine Road, the home of rivals Manchester City. [164][165] In February 2022, the club agreed a 250-year lease of Edgeley Park from Stockport council. [155] In 2001, The Railway End, opposite the Cheadle End, was the last part of Edgeley Park to be converted to seating, and took the stadium's total capacity to 10,852. With Stockport bottom of the First Division in October 2001, a home defeat against Millwall saw manager Andy Kilner sacked. Working side by side, these two businesses are a global developer, retailer and operator of leading property investment brands. And you can follow us on Facebook here . [33] The 199697 season proved to be the most successful in the club's history: Stockport finished second in the Second Division and reached the semi-finals of the League Cup, in which they eliminated three Premiership teams before losing 21 against Middlesbrough over two legs. 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. Stott raised more than 200,000 to pay for school meals for Stockport schoolchildren over Christmas before Marcus Rashford forced the Government into a U-turn. [157] In May 2012, County renamed the Main Stand "The Danny Bergara Stand" in honour of the club's former manager. [92][93] He was reinstated, steered Stockport away from the relegation zone and finished 16th. 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WebEFL Awaydays Stockport County (EFL2, Fri 31/3/23, 7:45pm) Information Salford City - Official Site 00:11 26-Feb-23. Will one of the big guns triumph in Qatar or could a smaller team take the top prize? A year ago he bought Stockport County, which had slipped out of the Football League in 2011 after 106 years and had fallen as far as the National League North before clambering back up to the fifth tier. [79] Before the start of the 201011 season, the new owners pledged to "rebuild the club from top to bottom",[80] and appointed Paul Simpson as manager. During the mid-1960s, the Football League introduced a minimum admission price for all clubs in the four professional tiers, attempting to boost revenue for smaller clubs. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "I have no doubt that the players, staff and fans can achieve great things together". 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Did you know Mark Stott used to work in here when he was a kid? he said. ISBN1-873626-72-X. Stockport County owner Mark Stott - who bought the club in 2020 - also owns the majority share in non-league outfit Stockport Town. Stockport stabilised on and off the pitch in the following seasons, and won promotion to the fifth tier in 201819. [192][193], Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative is the other active supporters' group. After more than a decade of turmoil which saw them tumble down the divisions, County won promotion to the National League last season. 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Stotts vision for County is that it improves its position as a club at the very heart of its community, a provider of education and pride as well as success on the pitch. [172] There was a further increase the following season with Stockport's away support outnumbering home supporters on a number of occasions. [1][2][a] After playing home matches in different parks in the Stockport area for several years, Rovers moved to Green Lane in 1889. Saturday 25th March League Two. WebCounty News. [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. [121] The crest was further altered in 2011 to re-include the town's motto. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [168][169] It is possible this attendance was a result of County's association with their affiliate team, and Tiger Stars' name change to include 'Stockport' two years before. [186][187] They also organised the 'Players Fund',[188][189] which paid the wages of young players,[190] and gave the Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative shares in the club. But their 105-year stint in the English Football League came to an end in May 2011 with relegation to the National League, after which former Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann had an ill-fated four-mouth spell in charge. Correct as of the end of the 202122 season. 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. It is big money and it is disruption. 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Stockport County FC sold to businessman Mark Stott who was born and raised in the town The club has been bought by Mark Stott, the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group. I know we would. 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. [72][73] Two months later, County's administrator, Leonard Curtis, announced terms had been agreed with the Melrose Consortiumheaded by ex-Manchester City player Jim Melrosefor the sale of the club. The club added that they have no debt outstanding to Mr Stott for his investment. Click 'Sign-Up' and register details. [4][d], Danny Bergara was appointed manager in March 1989, and gained automatic promotion to the Third Division in 199091.
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