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[213][223] Wayne Hennessey, then on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, kept a clean sheet in his first nine games in professional football. and subsequently slipped down the English football league pyramid. 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. [15], David Ashworth was appointed as the team's first manager in 1914. [25][26][c] Stockport remained in the Third Division North during the 1920s, with two consecutive second-place finishes but failed to gain promotion.[28][29]. Manager Dave Challinor has helped guide Stockport County back into the Football League When Stott bought the club, he said he wanted Stockport to be in the Championship in seven years. United in December 2015. There aren't many people who get to own their hometown football club, let alone two. After Covid, so many people will be desperate to go and watch football again. [76] The Melrose Consortium bid was rejected by the Football League, however, in March 2010. The remainder of the ground was uncovered terracing, with turnstiles located at the back of the Nursery Inn. They were taken over by The 2015 Group in 2010 after going into administration with Liverpool-based businessman Tony Evans. WebStockport Stockport County 15:00 Mansfield Mansfield Town. We sold more than 2,000 season tickets for this season and fewer than 50 supporters have asked for their money back. [152] The Green Lane site was later used for housing. [35] Regional league competitions were set up; the FA Cup was also suspended and was replaced with the Football League War Cup. It was still based on the Stockport coat of arms, though the Latin motto was removed, along with a patch of green at the base of the badge; the flag of Cheshire, featuring a sword and three wheatsheaves, replaced the golden lozenges and crosslets in the shield. It was important for us to find a new owner who had a passion and long-term vision for the club, he says. 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. 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Stockport owner Mark Stott will step down from his temporary role as chairman, with Elstone working alongside Stott and the board. To prove your identity you will need to include a photograph or scan of an ID document showing your name and address, such as, a driving licence or utility bill. [56] [42][43] County returned to the Third Division by winning the Fourth Division in 196667. [6][119] The twin-towered castle above the shield is Stockport Castle, which stood until 1775.[120]. The comments below have not been moderated. [41] Bernard and Trautmann decided to move matches to Friday evenings in an attempt to increase revenue. Businessman Mark Stott has agreed a deal to take over National League side Stockport County, subject to approval by the league. [101] The club announced it was to lose its full-time status, and proceeded with a part-time model. [170][171], The 200607 season saw the club average the fourth highest average attendance in League Two. WebThe Club can announce that owner Mark Stott has acquired a majority stakeholding in Pro Football Academy. Stockport County owner Mark Stott has cleared the 7.7m debt the club owed him that was used to invest in the then National League side following his takeover in January 2020. Id swap the 100,000 to have 10,000 fans in for the game even if they werent paying for tickets, says Stott. That would be fantastic for a load of clubs that only get 1,200 fans at a game. Mr Stott is founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group and Select Property Group. The fire also destroyed the club's records until 1935. The potential move was unpopular with supporters, and protests were staged after it was suggested that the club would change its name to Man-Stock County. This means the club will not need to pay back any of the investment made by the owner. [53] That same year saw the opening of the new all-seated Cheadle End stand, whose capacity was just over 5,000. But their 105-year stint in the English Football League came to an end in May 2011 with relegation to the National League, after which former Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann had an ill-fated four-mouth spell in charge. Speaking to the Stockport County FC website when he took over the club, Mr Stott said after growing up on the Parklands Estate, he took his first ever job selling adverts for the Stockport Express Advertiser. Connor Jennings shares Hartlepool United 'delight' after first goal since Stockport County move Hartlepool Mail 13:55. [111][112], Local businessman Mark Stott purchased County for an undisclosed fee in January 2020, and cleared its debts; Stott pledged to return the club to full-time football, to reach the Football League and to find a new training ground. [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. It soon began rapidly expanding and now has dozens of subsidiary companies. In addition, the football was again removed from the shield. The announcement of a Stockport County takeover has ended months if not years of speculation as the Club confirmed the the sale of the Hatters to local businessman, Mark Stott. [2] The team played in the Lancashire League and local cup competitions until 1900, when they gained admission to the Football League Second Division. In July 2021 Mr Stott snapped up Pro Football Academy for an undisclosed sum. Stockport is actually a large town in Greater Manchester a metropolitan county in the North West of the UK, just 7 miles outside of Manchester city centre. Pro Football Academy is registered at Grove One Business Centre in Wilmslow. The club's kit was manufactured by local company Umbro, who supplied all three kits for the 201314 season. Stockport marked their 125thanniversary during 2008 by bringing in a third kita gold colour with black trim. Mr Stott, who is the founder and CEO of Cheshire-based Vita Group, says: I am excited by the opportunity that lies ahead to support Stockport County FC to fulfill its great potential both on and off the pitch, by creating a more sustainable model for the future of this historic football club that includes deepening its longstanding ties with the local community. We take a load of travelling fans anyway but if we were always playing in the north, we would always take 700 or 800 fans. Jonathan Vaughan, CEO at Stockport County Football Club, said the club was 'delighted' to secure the long-term lease of Edgeley Park. They've spentmore than 1m on renovating Edgeley Park, where they've played since 1902. County topped the fifth tier - the National League - in 202122, securing promotion back to the EFL after an 11-year absence. Stockport came from behind to win the game and earn promotion to League One. Stockport County Supporters' Co-operative used the blue on white cross from the 1978 badge as the main identifier in their company logo. WebYou will need to provide your full name and home address. We are delighted to officially announce the launch of the Stockport County Players Association, creating an active community for all first-team players and NEWS FEED. Football. On Tuesday, they played another SCFC Stockport County Football Club two clubs from Greater Manchester with very different histories. Stockport's original colours were possibly red and white, although other sources suggest they wore blue and white during their early years. Eskimo was initially a success, but turned out to be a "disaster", and he ended up losing around 350,000. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. [166], With both Manchester United and Manchester City F.C. WebCounty sign keeper Ross. [215] Hennessey received the League Two Player of the Month award in March. [174] This attendance was broken again three times in the following three seasons. [18] The team won their first Football League title in 192122, when they defeated Darlington in front of 18,500 fans at Edgeley Park. The team won their first league championship in 1922, the newly created Third Division North. [66][67] He led the club to safety in 200506,[68] and sustained a promotion challenge the next season but eventually missed out on the League Two play-offs on goal difference. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. His investment both on and off the pitch has been vital to securing promotion to League 2 and we hope to capitalise on this momentum as we look to climb the leagues. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, County played in white jerseys and black shorts. 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The club added that they have no debt outstanding to Mr Stott for his investment. Pay 7.50 to access game. However, Colin Murphy was brought in for his second spell as manager, and Stockport gained 45 points from their final 31 games to remain in the division, although Murphy left shortly after the season. Stott and director of football Simon Wilson have set a target of reaching the Championship in seven years. I know we would. [45][211], Stockport County won nine league matches in succession without conceding a goal from January to March 2007 under manager Jim Gannon, a Football League record. [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. [78], The purchase of Stockport County by the 2015 Group was approved by the Football League in May 2010, with the takeover announced inJune. Stockport was Umbro's flagship partner for their relaunch in the UK. Stott, 48, is the founder and CEO of property developer and management company Vita Group. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [45] Eric Webster managed Stockport on five separate occasions, four of which were as caretaker manager during the 1980s, having first joined the club in 1974 as youth coach. [72][73] Two months later, County's administrator, Leonard Curtis, announced terms had been agreed with the Melrose Consortiumheaded by ex-Manchester City player Jim Melrosefor the sale of the club. [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. Stockport County had an average away attendance of over 900, the highest in the division. READ MORE: Losses widen at Mark Stott-owned Stockport County despite turnover rise. [4] The club played at Green Lane for its first two seasons in the Football League. As a result, County moved all their home games to Friday evening, which generated larger crowds and extra business in surrounding pubs and restaurants. The club also has significant local rivalries with Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Bury,[201] Crewe Alexandra, and now-defunct Macclesfield Town. Stockport have played at Edgeley Park since 1902. Stockport County FC has been bought by a lifelong fan, who says he wants to achieve great things with the club. Derby: Breedon Books. [33], There was another rumour that Stockport would leave its home ground in 2012. [39][40] During the 196465 season, Stockport chairman Vic Bernard re-introduced the royal blue strip,[30] and hired former Manchester City goalkeeper Bert Trautmann as the club's general manager to improve its image. The club had reached a point some time ago where survival was its main ambition but that has changed. County finished eighth in the First Division in his first season, only two places off the play-offsthe club's best ever league placing. Association football club in Greater Manchester, England. There are also plans for it to become one of the boroughs biggest education providers. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Monday's game is being televised by BT Sport and, with increased advertising revenues, will be worth more than 100,000 to the club. When a customer wearing a Stockport County face-mask walked into the Strawberry Pig, a popular fish and chip shop on Park Lane, in Poynton, last month, the owner looked up from behind the counter and smiled. [88] Dietmar Hamann, who had no prior managerial experience, was named manager in July 2011. 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. WebHeaton Norris Rovers adopted the name Stockport County in 1890 after the County Borough of Stockport. [168][169] It is possible this attendance was a result of County's association with their affiliate team, and Tiger Stars' name change to include 'Stockport' two years before. '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. 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"This puts the club in a strong financial position and for this, we are very grateful. If they were to merge League Two and the National League and do a League Two North and South, it would make so much sense. It is big money and it is disruption. [90][91] The fans called for Gannon to be re-appointed as manager. [77] A new consortium, the 2015 Group, was given exclusivity to work towards a takeover of the club. [4] The club changed its name to Stockport County in 1890 after the County Borough of Stockport. When he moved on from the Strawberry Pig, he got his first full-time job selling advertising space for the Stockport Express Advertiser. For all the latest stories, views, polls and more - and the news as it breaks - follow our BusinessLive North West LinkedIn page here. Will one of the big guns triumph in Qatar or could a smaller team take the top prize? WebStockport County; Full name: Stockport County Football Club: Nickname(s) The Hatters: Founded: 1883; 140 years ago () (as Heaton Norris Rovers) Ground: Edgeley Park: Capacity: 10,852 all-seated: Owner: Mark Stott: Chairman: Ken Knott: Manager: Dave Challinor: League: EFL League Two: 202122: National League, 1st of 23 (champions) This change was made in part because as of the 201011 season, Stockport County was sponsored by the town's Metropolitan Borough Council. In 2000, Mr Stott and his friend and business partner, Giles Beswick, who had worked with him at the bar, focused their attention on the car business - soon paying off the debts. [194][195] It runs the Stockport County Appearance Number Scheme (SCAN), where every player who has played a first-team game is recognised with a framed certificate and a number which shows their position on the list of players who made their debut for the club.[196][197]. Stockport County. [1][122] From the start of the 201415 season, Stockport again changed their kit manufacturer, from Umbro to Spanish-based company Joma. Sport. Manager Chris Turner was shown the exit and County legend Jim Gannon stepped in to try and save the club. Stockport County also confirmed they are now swapping a 2.6m loan from owner Mark Stott to equity. 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