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@StockportCounty reporter for the Stockport Express, @MENSports and others.

Stockport, Cheshire
Joined June 2015
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Sam Byrne
2 years
Ryan Reynolds straight to match-winner Paul Mullin after today’s semi-final @Wrexham_AFC . Can’t deny the unbelievable quality of finish.
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1 year
Great to see Sky Sports finally taking their lower league coverage seriously, long may it continue. Should be plenty of retained lists/new deals across League Two to get their teeth into over the next few weeks. 😁👏
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1 year
BREAKING: Wrexham have confirmed that top scorer Paul Mullin has signed a 1 year contract extension with the club.
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2 years
#StockportCounty - Champions 🥇 #GrimsbyTown - Promoted 🏆 As seasons go, not a bad one for Aston Villa youngster Arjan Raikhy!
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2 years
National League North champions. National League champions. Official #stockportcounty legends. 👑
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3 years
Connor Jennings has now had successful shoulder surgery following his cancer diagnosis, and is following a "strict rehabilitation programme" with a view to returning to action at some stage for #stockportcounty .
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2 years
The Hollywood Ending. #stockportcounty .
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3 months
Just title-winning Antoni Sarcevic catching a lift to the pub after Stockport County's open top bus parade today 🤴
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10 months
Can’t think of many who’ve captured the imagination at #stockportcounty in recent years like Louie Barry. Goal today was absolutely electric - just gets bums off seats. #avfc His last six: Barrow - ⚽️ Mansfield - ⚽️ Crawley - ⚽️ Wimbledon - ⚽️🅰️ MK Dons - ⚽️ Wrexham - ⚽️🅰️🅰️
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2 years
Poetry. 🌈🍯 #stockportcounty
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2 years
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3 months
Dave Challinor thanks @countythomo in his club interview, noting he had spoken to Dave about son George and got hold of the flag at FT. DC says he spoke to the players about it and "although it can't undo the grief, we hope it's something for the family from us" #stockportcounty
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5 years
Seeing quite a bit about Liverpool’s 2019 points tally recently. It got me looking at the top six leagues for 2019. 1. Liverpool - 98 points 2. Man City - 92 points 3. Stockport County - 88 points 4. West Brom - 85 points 5. Leeds Utd - 83 points #stockportcounty
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3 months
I LOVE THIS FOOTBALL CLUB 🎩🏆
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5 years
County fans: Where are the goals going to come from? Elliot Osborne:
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4 months
When promotion to League One is confirmed, Dave Challinor will secure a seventh promotion in thirteen full seasons as a manager, as well as a first EFL promotion as a manager. History maker. 🤴 #stockportcounty
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Missed out in heartbreaking fashion with Northampton Town in 2022. Missed out in heartbreaking fashion with #StockportCounty in 2023. Went again and helped lead The Hatters to automatic promotion in 2024. Player of the Season. 🐴⭐️ @Fhorsfall
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2 years
National League Player of the Month. 🇮🇪🤴
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3 months
FULL TIME: #STOCKPORTCOUNTY ARE LEAGUE TWO CHAMPIONS! 🏆🏆🏆 A chaotic, remarkable, beautiful, glorious, title-winning night of football. The Stockport County Way. We're back to League One, and we're back as... Champions. 🎩💙
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3 months
AFC Wimbledon have confirmed goalkeeper Alex Bass misses out due to injury today - meaning Ben Hinchliffe cannot be caught in the Golden Glove race with 17 clean sheets. A fifth Golden Glove for Hinchliffe in his eight seasons with #stockportcounty , and a first in the EFL. 🧤🤴
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2 years
11 years, 2 months and 23 days later. #stockportcounty
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3 months
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3 years
As I understand it, #stockportcounty fans produced the biggest away attendance in the country this weekend with 5,110 at Bolton Wanderers. The best.
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3 months
HAPPY SATURDAY 🎩🆙
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2 years
Another year for legendary defender Ash Palmer at #stockportcounty . Magic. You can relax now. 😅
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3 years
Connor Jennings: “I probably didn’t think I’d get a moment like that again in my career.” “It’s been a rollercoaster. But you’ve always got hope, and the entire football club has been great to me through this entire period.” #stockportcounty
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3 years
#StockportCounty vs Altrincham at Edgeley Park on Boxing Day is SOLD OUT. Just short of 10k in attendance for National League action. Unreal. Love this club. 🎩
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10 months
Louie. Barry. 🔵🟣 #stockportcounty #avfc
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2 years
All things considered (ability, longevity, individual success, club success) - the greatest of all time. 🐐 #stockportcounty
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3 years
Dave Challinor left Hartlepool Utd and took the #stockportcounty job exactly ten league games ago. Since then, only Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Manchester City have picked up more points than Stockport County in the top five divisions in the country.
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Paddy Madden will go down as *the* signing of the Mark Stott era. Dropped down two leagues at the time, constantly set the tone, scored goals, worked unbelievably hard, understood the club, connected with the fans, and came in clutch at the biggest moments. Simply a legend. ⭐️
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The best team in League Two. Record-breaking (and equalling!) winning runs, absolute thumpings dished out at times, grit, professionalism, overcoming real injury adversity throughout. Champions. 🎩🏆 #StockportCounty
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Sam Byrne
7 months
A cynical one from the invisible man on Andy Cook to stop the quick restart 😂 #stockportcounty #bcafc 📹 @DanielPowell91
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Sam Byrne
6 years
Paul Cook 1-0 Manchester City. #stockportcounty
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4 years
Global pandemic rips through the world, infecting and killing thousands. All major sports suspended. Travel bans in place, with schools, colleges and universities closed. Entire countries on lockdown. The National League:
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2 years
Ben Hinchliffe moves onto 99 clean sheets for #stockportcounty . He will - surely! - become the first County goalkeeper to keep 100 clean sheets for the club.
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10 months
Louie Barry is just a joke at this level. 😂 Cheat code. #stockportcounty
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7 months
...Is now a good time to tell you that I'll be in Barrow all day Boxing Day? Have a good one all 🎅
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7 months
23.12.23 🤍 @_SByrne
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4 months
The superb #stockportcounty fans serenade this excellent, battling side with an amazing rendition of The Scarf My Father Wore.
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6 years
CONFIRMED: #stockportcounty will be in the National League North play-offs, guaranteeing a top seven finish with two games to play.
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🥳 #StockportCounty have re-signed Salford City midfielder Odin Bailey for an undisclosed fee. Negotiations had been ongoing for the 24-year-old following the end of his loan deal at Edgeley Park last week. Bailey now pens a two and a half year deal with the League Two leaders!
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10 months
After last weekend becoming the first #StockportCounty player to score in six consecutive games since Neil Matthews in 1991, Louie Barry has now set a new club record of seven goals in successive fixtures in a single season. Barry has made just ten appearances for The Hatters.
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3 months
Here we go via a Guard of Honour for the champions. 🏆 #stockportcounty
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3 years
Sam Minihan appreciation tweet - first game back from a lengthy injury, straight back into the starting line-up away at a strong League One side, a standard solid performance, straight over to the five thousand away fans at full-time. #StockportCounty legend.
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2 years
yOu’rE wELcomE noRth wALeS
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Yeovil Town F.(C).
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You’re welcome, North Wales.
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4 years
The verdict from the national media here is generally that #stockportcounty are a cut above the National League - a sentiment just echoed by David Moyes and Mark Noble. Captain Liam Hogan says: “I hope we made the town proud.” Feels like a landmark night for County as a club.
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Sam Byrne
1 year
Ben Hinchliffe in front of the Ben Hinchliffe End ™️ #stockportcounty
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2 years
#StockportCounty have completed the signing of experienced defender Phil Bardsley. The 37 year-old signs til the end of this season after impressing in training at Carrington. Bardsley says it’s a “dream signing” - and will donate his entire salary to the club Community Trust.
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2016/17 ✅ 2017/18 ✅ 2018/19 ✅ 2019/20 ✅ 2020/21 ✅ 2021/22 ✅ 2022/23 ✅ Two time Golden Glove winner. Two titles. 🧤🥇 And now another year at #stockportcounty for legendary goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe, who signs a new deal at Edgeley Park.
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4 months
Big Goal Bailey ™️🐣 #StockportCounty
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3 years
😍 #stockportcounty [Via Thogden - YouTube]
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3 months
Champions Again Ole 🏆💙
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10 months
Louie Barry adds the EFL Young Player of the Month to his League Two Player of the Month award. Aston Villa loanee Barry ignited his County career with five goals and three assists in five September games. The award is across all three divisions in the EFL. #stockportcounty
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2 months
Understand that double #StockportCounty title-winner Antoni Sarcevic is set for a move to Bradford City. The seven-time promotion winner's departure from Edgeley Park was announced this afternoon, with the two parties unable to agree terms on a new contract. #bcafc
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3 years
Goes without saying (so I say it anyway, standard) but Dave Conlon is proper County and always will be. I know there won’t be a County fan anywhere who doesn’t get behind him for Dover.
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1 National League North title winner 2 National League title winners 2 League Two title winners 65 goals 142 clean sheets 4 Golden Gloves (another to come..) 529 #stockportcounty appearances Forever Stockport County legends. 🧤☘️ 📸 @Mike_Petch
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Sam Byrne
6 years
Attendance records in the National League North (regular season football): 1. Stockport County: 6,163 vs Darlington (April '18) 2. Stockport County: 5,783 vs Gloucester City (April '17). 3. Stockport County: 5,630 vs FC United of Manchester (February '17).
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2 years
After a tough winter spell, #stockportcounty captain Liam Hogan returned to the side for good in the Boxing Day win over Altrincham. He’s captained County in 15 games since. 14 wins, 10 clean sheets and he’s scored three. Deserves enormous credit - proper character & leadership.
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2 years
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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3 years
Today’s 0-1 win and clean sheet also seals the National League ‘Golden Glove’ for Ben Hinchliffe, with 19 clean sheets this season. 🥇 #stockportcounty
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2 years
Two more years for Myles Hippolyte at Edgeley Park after a stellar end to the 2021/22 campaign. Lovely stuff. #stockportcounty
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4 years
He must have a foot like a traction engine! #stockportcounty
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2 years
#StockportCounty vs Halifax will now be shown live on BT Sport this Sunday at 3pm, with cuts to Dagenham & Redbridge vs Wrexham throughout. The National League title will be hovering somewhere in between.
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1 year
Let’s do it. And whatever happens, let’s try to enjoy the occasion after years in the wilderness! See you tomorrow. 💙🎩 #stockportcounty
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3 years
Cheers, thank you. #stockportcounty
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2 years
The absolute scenes. 😍 #stockportcounty
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3 months
Believe Paddy Madden now looks set for a move to newly-promoted League Two side Chesterfield, following his exit from Edgeley Park this week. Would join up with fellow County hero Ash Palmer for the Spireites if a move is finalised. 👑 #stockportcounty
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5 years
Since #stockportcounty ’s last defeat against Barnet on 2nd Dec: 21 games. 17 wins. 4 draws. 0 defeats. 13 goals conceded. 46 goals scored.
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1 year
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1 year
#StockportCounty defender Chris Hussey has confirmed via social media that he will be departing Edgeley Park this summer. Hussey joined from Port Vale on a deal until the end of the campaign back in September, going on to play a big part in County’s run to the L2 play-off final.
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1 year
Statue.
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Ryan Croasdale is the absolute glue. Stands out like a sore thumb when he’s not in the #stockportcounty team. Been the literal MVP for three years.
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Sam Byrne
2 years
Congratulations @BromleyFC ! Worthy winners. 😎🏆
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2 years
Liam Hogan did an airplane celebration before ending with a knee slide in front of the #stockportcounty fans. 10/10 for execution. Superb.
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Dave Challinor - after a seventh promotion as a manager - says he is "super proud" after automatic promotion to League One. DC says County are in for training tomorrow as the club is "laser focused" on winning the League Two title & then having a "proper party." #stockportcounty
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2 years
BREAKING: Iconic #stockportcounty defender Ash Palmer has left to join National League promotion-chasers Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee. Four years, 185 apps, 22 goals - and a double champion. Really gutting to see a top player and genuine County hero depart. Legend. 🪄🎩
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5 years
2008 vs 2019. Mad old game. @04PTurnbull #stockportcounty
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2 years
Appearance 3️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ on deck for Ben Hinchliffe on New Year’s Day. Tiger Bowles holds the all-time County record for goalkeeper appearances with 306, which will be next in Hinchliffe’s sights. Two titles and one of the undisputed greatest in the club’s history. #stockportcounty
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10 months
The Manchester Messi 😉 #stockportcounty
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2 years
Four years. Two titles. Legend. The journey. 💙 #stockportcounty
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🤩🎩💙 #StockportCounty
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3 years
What can you say? A first defeat for Dave Challinor at #stockportcounty , but it feels far from that. The 2k+ fans roar the side off. Could be a real catalyst for the National League season, this. Pushed League One leaders (and eighteen games unbeaten) Rotherham all the way.
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1 year
Win of the season so far? ⭐️ ⭐️ #stockportcounty
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7 months
Ethan Pye is a hell of a footballer, and so enjoyable to watch. Had heard for a couple of years that the senior squad were buzzing about him coming through the ranks, and he's living up to it big time. 21 years of age. At this rate, he's going right to the top. #stockportcounty
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2 years
Six points clear. 🪄🎩
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9 months
More than anything else at the minute, it’s just a really good time to be a #stockportcounty fan. Almost ten years ago to the day, we lost 2-1 at Histon in front of 508 fans. It’s been a long old road back - enjoy it while it’s actually happening. 🎩
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3 years
Ash Palmer’s header at Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday was the #StockportCounty defender’s 20th goal for the club, after joining from Guiseley in 2018. - 157 appearances - 20 goals - 84 wins - 56 clean sheets - 1 title win 🦸🏻‍♂️
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24 goals in 51 appearances since signing one year ago from Fleetwood Town, and a leader who sets the tempo for the side every single week. Paddy Madden is right up there with #StockportCounty ’s best modern day signings. ☘️
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2 years
Hang it in The Louvre.
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3 months
Ryan Croasdale & Myles Hippolyte also depart, with both playing big roles in #stockportcounty 's recent success. Croasdale has been Mr Reliable throughout his four years at EP, whilst Hippolyte joined & helped County over the line in 2022. Both leave as double title winners. 🏆
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2 years
Ben Hinchliffe now holds the best goalkeeping record in the National League so far this season, after registering his 15th clean sheet in 25 appearances tonight. #stockportcounty
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7 years
Boston United players dropping to the floor with cramp, throughout the second half, with their side 2-0 up. #stockportcounty boss Jim Gannon’s reaction after his side’s 97th minute equaliser...
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Sam Byrne
3 months
Last kicked a ball in League One in 2010. 14 years, 3 relegations, countless managers, players, humiliating defeats, 2 promotions and 30+ pages of online debate about whether to invade a football pitch or not later - #stockportcounty can return today by avoiding defeat here. 🎩
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Sam Byrne
1 year
🚨🚨 #StockportCounty confirm the free transfer signing of former Man Utd & Stoke City man Nick Powell on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old midfielder left The Potters this summer & has turned down offers from clubs across the Football League to make the move to Edgeley Park.
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It's been a ride. What a club 💙
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FT Harriers 4 County 0 Hatters relegated to the Blue Square North
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Sam Byrne
3 months
Saturday. Party time. See you there. Olé Olé. 🎩🏆
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3 years
Rotherham Utd boss Paul Warne on #stockportcounty : “They were better than us at times.” “We hung on a bit at the end. They were really well-organised and the Stockport fans were amazing - the best we've ever had here.” Another positive night under Dave Challinor. We go on. 🎩
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1 year
Ben Hinchliffe. 327 not out. The show goes on. ⭐️ #stockportcounty
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