2023–24 Stockport County F.C. season
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2023–24 season | |
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Owner | Mark Stott |
Chairman | Ken Knott |
Manager | Dave Challinor |
Stadium | Edgeley Park |
League Two | 1st |
FA Cup | Second round |
EFL Cup | First round |
EFL Trophy | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Isaac Olaofe (20) All: Paddy Madden (22) |
The 2023–24 season is the 142nd season in the history of Stockport County and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
On 13 April 2024, Stockport secured promotion to League One, the third division of English football, for the first time in 14 years with a 2–0 win over Morecambe.[1] The following day, defender Fraser Horsfall was named in the League Two Team of the Season at the annual EFL Awards.[2]
Current squad
[edit]- As of 18 March 2024
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Ben Hinchliffe | GK | Preston | 10 September 1987 | AFC Fylde | 1 July 2016 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
12 | Jordan Smith | GK | South Normanton | 8 December 1994 | Nottingham Forest | 13 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
13 | Bobby Jones | GK | 20 November 2001 | AFC Fylde | 19 September 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Kyle Knoyle | RB | Newham | 24 September 1996 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
3 | Ibou Touray | LB | Liverpool | 24 December 1994 | Salford City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
5 | Neill Byrne | CB | Portmarnock | 2 February 1993 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
6 | Fraser Horsfall | CB | Huddersfield | 12 November 1996 | Northampton Town | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
7 | Macauley Southam-Hales | RB | Cardiff | 2 February 1996 | Fleetwood Town | 2 September 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
15 | Ethan Pye | LB | Manchester | 7 November 2002 | Rochdale | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
23 | Ethan Bristow | LB | Maidenhead | 27 November 2001 | Minnesota United | 1 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
26 | Rhys Bennett | CB | Manchester | 30 October 2003 | Manchester United | 19 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
29 | Josh Popoola | CB | 7 May 2004 | Bournemouth | 31 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
32 | Lewis Cass | CB | North Shields | 27 February 2000 | Port Vale | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
34 | Todd Kane | RB | Huntingdon | 17 September 1993 | Manchester 62 | 12 March 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
52 | Joe Hillary | CB | Academy | 28 December 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | Akil Wright | CM | Derby | 13 May 1996 | York City | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
8 | Callum Camps | CM | Stockport | 30 November 1995 | Fleetwood Town | 4 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
10 | Antoni Sarcevic | CM | Manchester | 13 March 1992 | Bolton Wanderers | 22 October 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
11 | Nick Powell | AM | Crewe | 23 March 1994 | Stoke City | 7 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |||||
14 | Will Collar | DM | Horsham | 3 February 1997 | Hamilton Academical | 6 February 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
17 | Ryan Rydel | LM | Oldham | 9 February 2001 | Fleetwood Town | 22 April 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
18 | Ryan Croasdale | CM | Lancaster | 26 September 1994 | AFC Fylde | 29 September 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
22 | Rico Richards | AM | West Bromwich | 27 September 2003 | Aston Villa | 18 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
24 | Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | AM | Swansea | 24 January 1997 | Torquay United | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
27 | Odin Bailey | AM | Birmingham | 8 December 1999 | Salford City | 9 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
28 | Ashton Mee | CM | Stockport | Academy | 22 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
30 | Cody Johnson | CM | Oldham | 3 October 2004 | Academy | 1 January 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | Paddy Madden | CF | Dublin | 4 March 1990 | Fleetwood Town | 15 March 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
16 | Jack Stretton | CF | Newhall | 6 September 2001 | Derby County | 7 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
19 | Kyle Wootton | CF | Kidderminster | 11 October 1996 | Notts County | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
20 | Louie Barry | LW | Sutton Coldfield | 21 June 2003 | Aston Villa | 28 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
21 | Myles Hippolyte | LW | London | 9 November 1994 | Scunthorpe United | 31 January 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
25 | Isaac Olaofe | CF | Lewisham | 21 November 1999 | Millwall | 1 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
31 | Ben Knight | RW | Cambridge | 14 June 2002 | Manchester City | 12 March 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
Ethan Ross | GK | Enfield | 6 March 1997 | Lincoln City | 8 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2023 | CF | Billy Chadwick | Hull City | Free Transfer | [3] |
1 July 2023 | LB | Ibou Touray | Salford City | Free Transfer | [4] |
7 July 2023 | AM | Nick Powell | Stoke City | Free Transfer | [5] |
31 July 2023 | RB | Sam Bird † | Fleetwood Town | Free Transfer | [6] |
31 July 2023 | CM | Ackeme Francis-Burrell † | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free Transfer | [6] |
31 July 2023 | LB | Taylor McMahon † | Stoke City | Free Transfer | [6] |
31 July 2023 | CB | Josh Popoola † | Bournemouth | Free Transfer | [6] |
9 January 2023 | AM | Odin Bailey | Salford City | Undisclosed | [7] |
12 March 2024 | RB | Todd Kane | Manchester 62 | Free Transfer | [8] |
† signed for Emerging Talent Group
Out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2023 | CB | Ben Barclay | Carlisle United | Free Transfer | [9] |
30 June 2023 | RB | Phil Bardsley | Free agent | Released | [10] |
30 June 2023 | DM | Jacob Davenport | Morecambe | Released | [10][11] |
30 June 2023 | RB | Chris Hussey | Walsall | Released | [10][12] |
30 June 2023 | CB | Ryan Johnson | AFC Wimbledon | Released | [10][13] |
14 July 2023 | CF | Daniel Okwute | Kerry | Free Transfer | [14] |
17 July 2023 | CF | Scott Quigley | Eastleigh | Free Transfer | [15] |
30 August 2023 | RW | Ollie Crankshaw | Altrincham | Undisclosed | [16] |
2 January 2024 | CF | Billy Chadwick | York City | Free Transfer | [17] |
10 January 2024 | CB | Joe Lewis | AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed | [18] |
11 January 2024 | RB | Sam Bird | Stirling Albion | Free Transfer | [19] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 July 2023 | RB | Jayden Richardson | Aberdeen | 12 January 2024[a] | [20][21] |
28 July 2023 | LW | Louie Barry | Aston Villa | End of Season | [22] |
28 August 2023 | AM | Joel Cotterill | Swansea City | 15 January 2024[b] | [23][24] |
31 August 2023 | CB | Alfie Pond | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 January 2024[c] | [25][26] |
1 September 2023 | AM | Odin Bailey | Salford City | 1 January 2024 | [27] |
1 January 2024 | LB | Ethan Bristow | Minnesota United | End of Season | [28] |
18 January 2024 | AM | Rico Richards | Aston Villa | End of Season | [29] |
19 January 2024 | CB | Rhys Bennett | Manchester United | End of Season | [30] |
1 February 2024 | CB | Lewis Cass | Port Vale | End of Season | [31] |
12 March 2024 | RW | Ben Knight | Manchester City | End of Season | [8] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2023 | CB | Joe Lewis | AFC Wimbledon | 10 January 2024[a] | [32][18] |
25 July 2023 | GK | Ethan Ross | Altrincham | End of Season | [33] |
1 August 2023 | CF | Billy Chadwick | Gateshead | 2 January 2024[b] | [34][17] |
1 September 2023 | AM | Connor Lemonheigh-Evans | AFC Wimbledon | 10 January 2024[c] | [35][18] |
1 September 2023 | CB | Josh Popoola | Spennymoor Town | 29 September 2023 | [36] |
25 February 2024 | GK | Bobby Jones | Marine | End of Season | [37] |
29 March 2024 | CB | Luke Partington | Guiseley | End of Season | [38] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 30 May, Stockport announced their first pre-season friendly, against Preston North End to celebrate the club's 140th anniversary.[39] Three days later, a further four matches were confirmed against Lincoln City, Altrincham, Chester and Huddersfield Town.[40] On 6 June, the club announced their sixth and final pre-season opposition, against Blackburn Rovers.[41]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
7 July 2023 Friendly | Stockport County | 1–1 | Lincoln City | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
13:00 CEST 12:00 BST | Sarcevic 14' | Smith 38' | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
15 July 2023 Friendly | Altrincham | 2–4 | Stockport County | Altrincham |
15:00 BST | Linney 36' Amaluzor 90' | Sarcevic 54' Camps 58' Powell 76' Lemonheigh-Evans 80' | Stadium: Moss Lane |
18 July 2023 Friendly | Chester | 2–3 | Stockport County | Chester |
19:45 BST | Caton 8' Weeks 70' (pen.) | Report | Lemonheigh-Evans 2' Sarcevic 42' Madden 65' | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 957 (220 away) |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Stockport County | 0–4 | Huddersfield Town | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Ward 4' Koroma 33' Rudoni 62' Hudlin 77' | Stadium: Edgeley Park |
28 July 2023 Friendly | Stockport County | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Stockport |
19:30 BST | Report | Gilsenan 70' (pen.) | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2,416 (878 away) |
29 July 2023 Friendly | Stockport County | 2–0 | Preston North End | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Collar 17' Rydel 74' | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4,200 (685 away) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
League Two | 5 August | 27 April | Matchday 1 | Champions | 45 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 95 | 46 | +49 | 60.00 |
FA Cup | 4 November | 13 December | First round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 33.33 | |
EFL Cup | 8 August | 8 August | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
EFL Trophy | 23 August | 5 December | Group stage | Second round | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 25.00 |
Total | 53 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 107 | 57 | +50 | 54.72 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024
Source: Soccerway
League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stockport County (C, P) | 46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 96 | 48 | +48 | 92 | Promoted to EFL League One |
2 | Wrexham (P) | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 89 | 52 | +37 | 88 | |
3 | Mansfield Town (P) | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 90 | 47 | +43 | 86 | |
4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 83 | 68 | +15 | 78 | Qualified for League Two play-offs |
5 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 73 | 68 | +5 | 71 | |
6 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69 | 65 | +4 | 71 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[42]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 95 | 46 | +49 | 92 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 17 | +31 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 29 | +18 |
Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 27 (vs Gillingham) was postponed due Gillingham's FA Cup involvement.
- 2 Matchday 29 (vs Notts County) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
- 3 Matchday 36 (vs Colchester United) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Matches
[edit]On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 August 2023 1 | Stockport County | 0–1 | Gillingham | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,116 Referee: Mr Ben Speedie |
12 August 2023 2 | Walsall | 2–1 | Stockport County | Walsall |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,008 Referee: Mr Jacob Miles |
15 August 2023 3 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Bradford City | Stockport |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,296 Referee: Mr Seb Stockbridge |
19 August 2023 4 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Barrow | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,364 Referee: Mr Peter Wright |
26 August 2023 5 | Mansfield Town | 3–2 | Stockport County | Mansfield |
15:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,492 Referee: Mr Ollie Yates |
2 September 2023 6 | Stockport County | 3–3 | Crawley Town | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,986 Referee: Mr Marc Edwards |
9 September 2023 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–2 | Stockport County | Wimbledon |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 7,607 Referee: Mr Alan Young |
16 September 2023 8 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–2 | Stockport County | Milton Keynes |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 7,085 Referee: Mr Edward Duckworth |
23 September 2023 9 | Stockport County | 5–0 | Wrexham | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,548 Referee: Mr Carl Brook |
30 September 2023 10 | Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Stockport County | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 3,913 Referee: Mr Tom Reeves |
3 October 2023 11 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Stockport |
19:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,517 Referee: Mr Ross Joyce |
7 October 2023 12 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,522 Referee: Mr Adam Herczeg |
14 October 2023 13 | Harrogate Town | 1–3 | Stockport County | Harrogate |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,360 Referee: Mr Thomas Parsons |
21 October 2023 14 | Stockport County | 3–2 | Grimsby Town | Stockport |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,498 Referee: Mr Scott Simpson |
24 October 2023 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Stockport County | Crewe |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,634 Referee: Mr Martin Woods |
28 October 2023 16 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,735 Referee: Mr Christopher Pollard |
11 November 2023 17 | Swindon Town | 2–4 | Stockport County | Swindon |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: 8,475 Referee: Mr Sam Purkiss |
18 November 2023 18 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Colchester United | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,664 Referee: Mr Andy Davies |
25 November 2023 19 | Newport County | 2–1 | Stockport County | Newport |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,053 Referee: Mr Darren Drysdale |
28 November 2023 20 | Stockport County | 0–0 | Salford City | Stockport |
19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,790 Referee: Mr Ollie Yates |
9 December 2023 21 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Stockport County | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 4,505 Referee: Mr John Busby |
16 December 2023 22 | Stockport County | 8–0 | Sutton United | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,703 Referee: Mr Adam Herczeg |
22 December 2023 23 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Notts County | Stockport |
19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,243 Referee: Mr Seb Stockbridge |
26 December 2023 24 | Barrow | 2–2 | Stockport County | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 5,866 Referee: Mr Martin Coy |
29 December 2023 25 | Bradford City | 0–0 | Stockport County | Bradford |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 9,657 Referee: Mr Lewis Smith |
1 January 2024 26 | Stockport County | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Stockport |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,334 Referee: Mr Daniel Middleton |
13 January 2024 28 | Stockport County | 3–1 | Walsall | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,742 Referee: Mr Ben Atkinson |
27 January 2024 30 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–5 | Stockport County | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,469 Referee: Mr David Rock |
3 February 2024 31 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Stockport |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,325 Referee: Mr Ben Toner |
10 February 2024 32 | Grimsby Town | 1–3 | Stockport County | Cleethorpes |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,732 Referee: Mr Thomas Parsons |
13 February 2024 33 | Stockport County | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Stockport |
19:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,363 Referee: Mr Neil Hair |
17 February 2024 34 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Stockport County | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,882 Referee: Mr Alex Chilowicz |
20 February 2024 27[44] | Gillingham | 0–0 | Stockport County | Gillingham |
19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,321 Referee: Mr Lee Swabey | |
Note: Fixture was originally due to take place on 6 January, but was postponed due to Gillingham's FA Cup involvement. |
24 February 2024 35 | Stockport County | 0–0 | Swindon Town | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,389 Referee: Mr Carl Brook |
9 March 2024 37 | Stockport County | 1–0 | Newport County | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,865 Referee: Mr Tom Reeves |
14 March 2024 38 | Salford City | 2–2 | Stockport County | Salford |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 3,827 Referee: Mr Ollie Yates | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 March, but was moved back for live Sky Sports coverage.[45] |
18 March 2024 39 | Crawley Town | 1–1 | Stockport County | Crawley |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,339 Referee: Mr Matthew Russell | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 16 March, but was moved back due to the Salford away game be rescheduled.[45] |
23 March 2024 40 | Stockport County | 5–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Stockport |
17:15 GMT |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,727 Referee: Mr Marc Edwards | ||
Note: Tea-time kick-off due to live coverage on Sky Sports. |
29 March 2024 41 | Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Stockport County | Nailsworth |
15:00 GMT |
| Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 3,145 Referee: Mr Charles Breakspear |
1 April 2024 42 | Stockport County | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Stockport |
15:00 BST |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,550 Referee: Mr Lewis Smith |
6 April 2024 43 | Sutton United | 1–3 | Stockport County | Sutton |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: Sunny Singh Gill Referee: 3,852 |
9 April 2024 36[46] | Colchester United | 1–2 | Stockport County | Colchester |
19:45 BST |
| Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,118 Referee: Mr Ben Atkinson | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 2 March, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[47] |
13 April 2024 44 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Morecambe | Stockport |
15:00 BST | Edwards 31' Bedeau 45+6' Brown 69' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,148 Referee: Lee Swabey |
16 April 2024 29[48] | Notts County | 2–5 | Stockport County | Nottingham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,656 Referee: Mr Alex Chilowicz | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[49] |
20 April 2024 45 | Stockport County | 4–2 | Accrington Stanley | Stockport |
15:00 BST |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 10,180 Referee: Mr Simon Mather |
27 April 2024 46 | Wrexham | 2–1 | Stockport County | Wrexham |
15:00 BST |
| Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 12,562 Referee: Mr Steve Martin |
FA Cup
[edit]County were drawn at home to Worksop Town in the first round.[50]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
4 November 2023 First round | Stockport County | 5–1 | Worksop Town | Stockport |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 6,443 Referee: Aaron Jackson |
3 December 2023 Second round | Aldershot Town | 2–2 | Stockport County | Aldershot |
14:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,756 Referee: Paul Howard |
13 December 2023 Second round | Stockport County | 0–1 | Aldershot Town | Edgeley |
19:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 2,855 Referee: Ben Speedie |
EFL Cup
[edit]Stockport were drawn away to Sheffield Wednesday in the first round.[51]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 August 2023 First round | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Stockport County | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 10,886 Referee: Lewis Smith | |
Penalties | ||||
EFL Trophy
[edit]The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[52] After coming second in the group stages, Stockport were drawn away to Wigan Athletic.[53]
Group stage
[edit]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Stockport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | L2 | Salford City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
4 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 2 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
23 August 2023 Group stage | Stockport County | 1–1 (3–5 p) | Manchester United U21 | Stockport |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Matthew Corlett | ||
Penalties | ||||
10 October 2023 Group stage | Salford City | 1–3 | Stockport County | Salford |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 1,355 Referee: David Bourne |
14 November 2023 Group stage | Stockport County | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Stockport |
19:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Scott Oldham |
5 December 2023 Second round | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Stockport County | Wigan |
19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 3,051 Referee: Sunny Gill |
Goalscorers
[edit]League goalscorers
[edit]There were 95 goals scored in 45 matches, for an average of 2.11 goals per match.
20 goals
17 goals
9 goals
8 goals
5 goals
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Cup goalscorers
[edit]Goals scored in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy. There were 12 goals scored in 8 matches, for an average of 1.5 goals per match.
5 goals
4 goals
1 goal