Unreliable History
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Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – . |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1883 |
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| Turned Professional | 1891 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1908 |
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| Previous names | Heaton Norris Rovers = 1883-1888 Heaton Norris = 1888-1890 |
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| Previous grounds | Green Lane = 1889-1902 |
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| Nickname | “COUNTY” or “THE HATTERS” |
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| Motto | “ANIMO ET FIDE” = “WITH COURAGE AND FAITH” |
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| Club Colours [Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football website] |
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| Record Football League Win | 13-0 v Halifax Town (Division 3 North) 06.01.1934 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 1-8 v Chesterfield (Division 2) 19.04.1902 |
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| Record Cup Win | 5-0 v Lincoln City (FA Cup First Round) 11.11.1995 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £800,000 to Nottingham Forest for Ian MOORE (February 1998) |
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| Record Fee Received | £1.6 million from Middlesbrough for Alun ARMSTONG (July 1998) |
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| Record Appearances | 555 – Andy THORPE (1978-1986 & 1988-1992) |
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| Record League Appearances | 489 – Andy THORPE (1978-1986 & 1988-1992) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | ?? – ?? (19??-19??) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 132 – Jack CONNOR (1951-1966) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a season | ?? – ?? Division ?? (19??-19??) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 46 – Alf LYTHGOE Division 3 North (1933-1934) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 5 – Joe SMITH v Southport (Division 3 North) 07.01.1928 5 – Joe SMITH v Lincoln City (Division 3 North) 15.09.1928 5 – Frank NEWTON v Nelson (Division 3 North) 21.09.1929 5 – Alf LYTHGOE v Southport (Division 3 North) 25.08.1934 5 – Billy McNAUGHTON v Mansfield Town (Division 3 North) 14.12.1935 5 – Jack CONNOR v Workington (Division 3 North) 08.11.1952 5 – Jack CONNOR v Carlisle United (Division 3 North) 07.04.1956 |
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| Record Home Attendance (Manor Ground) | 27,833 v Liverpool (FA Cup Fifth Round) 11.02.1950 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 115 – Division 3 North (1933-1934) |
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| Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 64 – Division 4 (1966-1967) (46 games) 3 points for a win : 85 – Division 2 (1993-1994) (46 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | 9 – Jarko WISS (Finland) |
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| Youngest Player | Paul TURNBULL – 16 years and 97 days v Wrexham (Division ??) 30.04.2005 |
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| Oldest Player | Alec HERD – 47 years and 40 days v Crewe Alexandra (Division ??) 25.12.1951 |
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Stadium details
Address : Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire SK3 9DD
Telephone :
Ticket Office : 0161 266 2700
Capacity : 10,832
Away Allocation : 900
Pitch size : 104m x 66m (114 yards x 72 yards)
Official website : stockportcounty.com
Directions
There are good directions to the Edgeley Park Stadium on the Stockport County website and more information on the Football Ground Guide website.
Honours
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| Division Two Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1996-1997 |
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| Division Three North Champions (Third Tier) | 1921-1922, 1936-1937 |
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| Division Three North Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1928-1929, 1929-1930 |
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| Division Four Champions (Fourth Tier) | 1966-1967 |
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| Division Four Runners-up (Fourth Tier) | 1990-1991 |
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| Division Three North Cup Winners | 1934-1935 |
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| Division Three North Finalists | 1933-1934 |
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| Football League Trophy Finalists | 1991-1992, 1992-1993 |
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Managers
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| Fredrick STEWART | 1 August 1894 – 31 May 1911 |
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| Percy LEWIS | 1 June 1911 – 1 April 1914 |
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| David ASHWORTH | 1 April 1914 – 1 December 1919 |
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| Albert WILLIAMS | 1 December 1919 – 1 November 1924 |
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| Fred SCOTCHBROOK | 1 November 1924 – 1 February 1926 |
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| Lincoln HYDE | 1 April 1926 – 1 April 1931 |
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| Andrew WILSON | 1 July 1932 – 1 May 1933 |
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| Fred WESTGARTH | 1 May 1934 – 1 September 1936 |
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| Bob KELLY | 1 November 1936 – 1 January 1939 |
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| George HUNT | 1 January 1939 – 1 March 1939 |
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| Bob MARSHALL | 1 March 1939 – 28 February 1949 |
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| Andy BEATTIE | 1 March 1949 – 1 April 1952 |
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| Dicky DUCKWORTH | 1 October 1952 – 31 May 1956 |
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| Willie MOIR | 1 June 1956 – 1 July 1960 |
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| Reg FLEWIN | 1 October 1960 – 1 September 1963 |
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| Trevor PORTEOUS | 1 September 1963 – 1 October 1965 |
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| Bert TRAUTMANN | 1 October 1965 – 1 April 1966 |
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| Eddie QUIGLEY | 1 April 1966 – 1 October 1966 |
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| Jimmy MEADOWS | 1 October 1966 – 1 April 1969 |
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| Walter McMurray GALBRAITH | 1 August 1969 – 1 April 1970 |
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| Maurice WOODS | 1 April 1970 – 1 December 1971 |
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| Brian DOYLE | 1 March 1972 – 1 May 1974 |
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| Jimmy MEADOWS | 1 May 1974 – 5 August 1975 |
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| Eddie HOPKINSON | 5 August 1975 – 31 August 1975 |
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| Roy CHAPMAN | 31 August 1975 – 6 May 1976 |
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| Eddie QUIGLEY | 6 May 1976 – 21 April 1977 |
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| Alan THOMPSON | 2 May 1977 – 1 March 1978 |
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| Mike SUMMERBEE | 1 March 1978 – 17 October 1979 |
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| Jimmy McGUIGAN | 13 November 1979 – 23 April 1982 |
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| Eric WEBSTER | 23 April 1982 – 1 May 1985 |
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| Colin MURPHY | 8 August 1985 – 24 October 1985 |
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| Les CHAPMAN | 1 November 1985 – 1 July 1986 |
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| Jimmy MELIA | 9 July 1986 – 1 November 1986 |
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| Colin MURPHY | 1 November 1986 – 26 May 1987 |
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| Asa HARTFORD | 12 June 1987 – 1 April 1989 |
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| Danny BERGERA | 1 April 1989 – 31 March 1995 |
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| Dave JONES | 1 August 1995 – 23 June 1997 |
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| Gary MEGSON | 1 July 1997 – 25 June 1999 |
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| Andy KILNER | 28 June 1999 – 29 October 2001 |
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| Craig MADDEN | 29 October 2001 – 6 November 2001 |
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| Carlton PALMER | 6 November 2001 – 18 September 2003 |
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| John HOLLINS | 18 September 2003 – 16 October 2003 |
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| Sammy McILROY | 16 October 2003 – 25 November 2004 |
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| Mark LILLIS | 25 November 2004 – 18 December 2004 |
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| Chris TURNER | 19 December 2004 – 26 December 2005 |
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| Jim GANNON | 26 December 2005 – 6 May 2009 |
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| Gary ABLETT | 9 July 2009 – 17 June 2010 |
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| Paul SIMPSON | 12 July 2010 – 4 January 2011 |
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| Peter WARD | 4 January 2011 – 9 March 2011 |
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| Ray MATHIAS | 9 March 2011 – 1 July 2011 |
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| Dietmar HAMANN | 9 July 2011 – 7 November 2011 |
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| Jim GANNON | 14 November 2011 – 16 January 2013 |
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| Darije KALEZIC | 24 January 2013 – 20 March 2013 |
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| Ian BOGIE | 31 March 2013 – 15 October 2013 |
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| Alan LORD | 16 October 2013 – 17 May 2015 |
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| Neil YOUNG | 17 May 2015 – 13 January 2016 |
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| Jim GANNON | 20 January 2016 – 21 January 2021 |
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| Simon RUSK | 27 January 2021 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Elected to Division Two (Second Tier) | 1900 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1900-1904 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1907-1921 |
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| Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1921-1922 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1922-1926 |
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| Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1926-1937 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1937-1938 |
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| Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1938-1958 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1958-1959 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1959-1967 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1967-1970 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1970-1991 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1991-1992 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 1992-1997 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 1997-2002 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 2002-2004 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2004-2005 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2005-2008 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2008-2010 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2010-2011 |
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| Conference (Fifth Tier) | 2011-2013 |
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| Conference North (Sixth Tier) | 2013-2019 |
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| National League (Fifth Tier) | 2019- |
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