[167] Stockport were watched by 22,000 in Yingkou against their then sister side Stockport Tiger Star. 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. [164][165] In February 2022, the club agreed a 250-year lease of Edgeley Park from Stockport council. January 10, 2023 Club announce launch of Players Association. [31] Green Lane was retained for use by the club's reserve team, although one further first team game was played at the ground inApril 1903, when Edgeley Park was used by the rugby club. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. County finished eighth in the First Division in his first season, only two places off the play-offsthe club's best ever league placing. Stott was born and raised in the town and is the founder and chief executive of Cheshire-based Vita Group. [56] There are also plans for it to become one of the boroughs biggest education providers. [1][30] No set pattern has been established for the use of blue and white as the team's main colours. In August his Vita Group agreed to sell four student residences sites to a Singapore development, investment, capital and property management company in a 165m deal. We sold more than 2,000 season tickets for this season and fewer than 50 supporters have asked for their money back. It is a very big game in County history. Based at Horseshoe Farm in Alderley Edge, the group was founded as one company over 15 years ago. 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 1st Prize (518) White #2310 2nd Prize (2 x 1883 tickets) White #2360 3rd Prize (25 voucher) White #2301. [203] Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd agreed on a deal to purchase the developments from the Cheshire-based group. [49] He led Stockport to Wembley on three further occasions, once more in the 1993 Football League Trophy Final and twice in the play-offs, but lost all. [70][71], In April 2009, Stockport County was placed into administration due to a loan to a creditor of around 300,000, and a tax debt of 250,000 to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. Enter 'Voucher Code' on next step. 1st Prize (768) Blue #1887 2nd Prize (2 x 1883 tickets) White #2542 3rd Prize (25 voucher) Blue #5516 We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Just login to each game. After promotion to League One in 2007-08, the club entered administration in 2009 and subsequently slipped down the English football league pyramid. Stockport County: A Complete Record. Years on, he is now widely considered the town's most successful entrepreneur, having built two businesses - Select Property Group and Vita Group. In 2012, Select partnered with one of the other group companies, Vita, to "transform" the UK student property sector by forming Vita Student, and has since sold thousands of apartments to investors around the world. [16] After the outbreak of the First World War, competitive football was suspended. Mr Park said there has been interest in Stockport County FC from a number of potential local and international investors since the Club returned to profitability in 2016-17. The club, which competes in the North West Counties League Division One South, was previously owned by Pro Football Academy, a company which coaches players between the ages of four and 16. 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. 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. After takeover of the club by the 2015 Group in 2010, a new crest was adopted. [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. Read More You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . When he moved on from the Strawberry Pig, he got his first full-time job selling advertising space for the Stockport Express Advertiser. The club also has significant local rivalries with Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Bury,[201] Crewe Alexandra, and now-defunct Macclesfield Town. 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[36] In March 1946, Stockport hosted Doncaster Rovers in a League Three North Cup match which lasted 203 minutes, and is considered the longest professional football game. It is big money and it is disruption. [192][193], Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative is the other active supporters' group. They were taken over by The 2015 Group in 2010 after going into administration with Liverpool-based businessman Tony Evans. Two league championships followed in 1937 (Third Division North) and 1967 (Fourth Division). [157] In May 2012, County renamed the Main Stand "The Danny Bergara Stand" in honour of the club's former manager. [159][160] After a plea from fans to safeguard the ground,[161] an emergency council meeting was held, and the stadium was purchased for 2 million. [85] Despite an upturn in results, County were relegated to the Football Conference for the first time in their history. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [18] The team won their first Football League title in 192122, when they defeated Darlington in front of 18,500 fans at Edgeley Park. Show your footballing knowledge (and beat your mates!) WebStockport Stockport County 15:00 Mansfield Mansfield Town. [31][32] A new main stand was built in 1936 and officially opened by Charles Sutcliffe, then president of the Football League. 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. WebThe Club can announce that owner Mark Stott has acquired a majority stakeholding in Pro Football Academy. [54][55] Dave Jones left for Southampton in 1997 and Gary Megson took over as manager. 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. 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There aren't many people who get to own their hometown football club, let alone two. The club has been bought by Mark Stott, the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group. In addition, the football was again removed from the shield. Connor Jennings shares Hartlepool United 'delight' after first goal since Stockport County move Hartlepool Mail 13:55. [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. 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Paddy Madden scored a brace as National League leaders Stockport eased past Notts County to claim a fifth straight league win. 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. Gannon was a veteran of over 400 games in ten years, he had been through every one of Under boss Jim Gannon, the club have prospered on the pitch, with Stott purchasing the club "in a stable financial position with zero debt". [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. Football. 'Vita Group' was launched to run the sales and operational divisions of the huge business, while Select handles investor sales working from offices in Dubai, Shanghai and Hong Kong. [78], The purchase of Stockport County by the 2015 Group was approved by the Football League in May 2010, with the takeover announced inJune. We had his sister serving customers but I never promoted Mark out of the kitchen. Within six months, they had moved the business to a garage in Wilmslow. The nearby Nursery Inn served as the team's home, with players using a barn as changing rooms. Stott lived up the road in those days on the Parklands Estate in the village outside Stockport. However, for the 201011 season, the number reverted to one of the players. [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. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. 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