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. [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. Stockport's original colours were possibly red and white, although other sources suggest they wore blue and white during their early years. [117][118], The club former crest, which was used from 1991 until 2010 when the club exited administration, was based on the arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. Throughout all of the ups and downs it has faced over the years, the Club and its supporters have always shown immense character and resilience, which is one of the many things that makes Stockport County FC a unique community club. 1st Prize (768) Blue #1887 2nd Prize (2 x 1883 tickets) White #2542 3rd Prize (25 voucher) Blue #5516 [5], Stockport left Green Lane in 1902 and moved to Edgeley Park,[2][6] which was also home to rugby league club Stockport RFC. [101] The club announced it was to lose its full-time status, and proceeded with a part-time model. [213][223] Wayne Hennessey, then on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, kept a clean sheet in his first nine games in professional football. [95][96] InJanuary 2013, former fcbusiness magazine editor, 30-year-old Ryan McKnight was named as the chief executive officer at County. The nearby Nursery Inn served as the team's home, with players using a barn as changing rooms. But that's what Stockport-born property entrepreneur Mark Stott has managed to do, and the CEO of Cheshire firm Vita Group is now considered by many to be his town's most successful [92][93] He was reinstated, steered Stockport away from the relegation zone and finished 16th. WebEFL Awaydays Stockport County (EFL2, Fri 31/3/23, 7:45pm) Information Salford City - Official Site 00:11 26-Feb-23. [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. Stockport marked their 125thanniversary during 2008 by bringing in a third kita gold colour with black trim. Elwood sold the club to Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy in a move that would see Sale play their home games at Edgeley Park. "I have no doubt that the players, staff and fans can achieve great things together". After takeover of the club by the 2015 Group in 2010, a new crest was adopted. "Throughout all of the ups and downs it has faced over the years, the club and its supporters have always shown immense character and resilience. [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. READ MORE: Losses widen at Mark Stott-owned Stockport County despite turnover rise. He also owns Stockport Town, a semi-professional club competing in the North West Counties League. and subsequently slipped down the English football league pyramid. [207], Based on win percentage in all competitions[210]. Bearing in mind Stockport have been 10 seasons outside the league, the loyalty of the fans is incredible. There are two things that have enabled us to get through the coronavirus crisis. The club experimented for a short time with an Argentina-style kit, light blue and white stripes with black shorts, after the 1978 World Cup. Monday's game is being televised by BT Sport and, with increased advertising revenues, will be worth more than 100,000 to the club. [1][30] No set pattern has been established for the use of blue and white as the team's main colours. [69] The team continued their success during the 200708 season and reached the play-offs in which they faced Rochdale in the Final at Wembley. [77] A new consortium, the 2015 Group, was given exclusivity to work towards a takeover of the club. Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox. WebThe owners and administrators of Yellowboard make no claims that information dispersed through message boards or other means is accurate or reliable. The club had reached a point some time ago where survival was its main ambition but that has changed. [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. The club has been bought by Mark Stott, the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group. Something went wrong, please try again later. Earlier this month, the side reached the third round of the FA Cup, narrowly losing out to Premier League side West Ham due to a late header. Interim or caretaker managers are not included. They finished in bottom place the following season and were relegated back to the Third Division North, remaining there until the divisions were reorganised in 1958. Man United icon Keane did not hold back in his criticism of the Hammers and name-dropped Tottenham in his blasting of the visitors. That would be fantastic for a load of clubs that only get 1,200 fans at a game. 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WebYou will need to provide your full name and home address. WebCounty sign keeper Ross. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "This puts the club in a strong financial position and for this, we are very grateful. There would be an increase in attendances between 10 per cent and 25 per cent.. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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.. sponsorship. As a result, County moved all their home games to Friday evening, which generated larger crowds and extra business in surrounding pubs and restaurants. United in December 2015. [224] The other players involved were: Robert Clare, Michael Rose, Ashley Williams, Gareth Owen, Stephen Gleeson, Jason Taylor, Adam Griffin, David Poole, Damien Allen, Anthony Pilkington, Tony Dinning, Dominic Blizzard, Liam Dickinson, Adam Proudlock, Tes Bramble and Anthony Elding.[225]. Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Rochdale and Stockport County. They were taken over by The 2015 Group in 2010 after going into administration with Liverpool-based businessman Tony Evans attempting a takeover the following year. "With persistence, financial stability and the right long-term plan, I have no doubt that the players, staff and fans can achieve great things together.". [115], Stockport County's traditional kit colours are blue and white, although they have played in other colours throughout their history. October, November, December, they directed about 10m of funding that was effectively a grant not a loan and the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, came up trumps. The portfolio is split across four sites in Portland Crescent in Leeds, Station Street in Nottingham, Zed Alley in Bristol, and Portland House in Exeter and totals 917 beds. [192][193], Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative is the other active supporters' group. The attendances for these matches were: 5,783 vs. It claims to be one of the first that identified the "vast investment potential" of Dubai's property market. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. There aren't many people who get to own their hometown football club, let alone two. A new company, Cheshire Sport, was established,[62] which combined ownership of Stockport County, Sale Sharks and the Edgeley Park stadium. The medals hanging from the lion's rampant (which represented Cheshire and Lancashire, owing to Stockport's location astride the River Mersey which forms the historic border between the two counties) were removed. 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. Derby: Breedon Books. Stockport County v Swindon Town 27.08.22. Will one of the big guns triumph in Qatar or could a smaller team take the top prize? [3][110] In 201819, Stockport reached the semi-finals of the FA Trophy and won the Conference North, their first league title in 52 years. 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As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Imagine if we were always playing a derby because we would always be playing northern-based teams. Under boss Jim Gannon, the club have prospered on the pitch, with Stott purchasing the club "in a stable financial position with zero debt". Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. 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. WebCounty News. This means the club will not need to pay back any of the investment made by the owner. WebThe home of Stockport County on BBC Sport online. Mr Stott bought Stockport County in January 2020, saying he wants to achieve "great things" with the club. 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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. Stockport County had an average away attendance of over 900, the highest in the division. We will fill the stadiums. [78], The purchase of Stockport County by the 2015 Group was approved by the Football League in May 2010, with the takeover announced inJune. This was abandoned after the outbreak of the Falklands War,[1] and it returned to blue and white striped tops with blue shorts in the early 1980s. WebClick 'Sign-Up' and register details. We had his sister serving customers but I never promoted Mark out of the kitchen. Working side by side, these two businesses are a global developer, retailer and operator of leading property investment brands. Years on, he is now widely considered the town's most successful entrepreneur, having built two businesses - Select Property Group and Vita Group. 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