Stockport County is a historic English football club rooted in Edgeley, Stockport, and known widely as the Hatters. Founded in 1883, County carries a distinctive blue-and-white identity and has made Edgeley Park its home since 1902. Its story reflects the character of a traditional northern club, shaped by local connection, changing fortunes and a resilient place in the national game. This page presents that identity alongside the essential team information associated with Stockport County.
Stockport County Upcoming matches by league
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 5
Shrewsbury
Stockport County
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- Group North - 5
Stockport County
Tranmere
League One
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- Regular Season - 7
Sheffield Wednesday
Stockport County
Hillsborough -
- Regular Season - 8
Stockport County
Peterborough
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- Regular Season - 9
Oxford UnitedNo H2HStockport County
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- Regular Season - 10
Stockport CountyNo H2HBarnsley
Stockport County Last matches by league
EFL Trophy
League One
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Stockport County Team Roster
Stockport County’s recorded squad contains 25 players. The group includes seven attackers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and two goalkeepers, giving the roster a balanced spread across the main positional units. The attacking options include Adama Sidibeh, M. Mandron, M. Mothersille and K. Wootton, while E. O’Connell, E. Pye, B. Osborn and Kyron Silveria Gordon feature among the defenders. Midfield is represented by O. Norwood, O. Moxon, L. Fiorini and R. Rydel. L. Ashby-Hammond and Oliver Whatmuff are the listed goalkeepers. Squad details reflect the recorded roster at that date and may change during the season.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Joshua Jacob Dacres-Cogley
Ethan Pye
Eoghan O'Connell
Thomas Wilson-Brown
Kyron Silveria Gordon
Mamadou Jobe
Bradley Hills
D. Marshall
position Midfielder
Lewis Michael Bate
Callum Jason Noel Camps
Oliver James Norwood
Adetayo Oluwatosin Olusegun Ad Edun
Ryan Glover
Ryan Steven Rydel
Lewis Paul Fiorini
J. Adigun
Benjamin Jarrod Osborn
Che-Daniel Ricardo Gardner
James Bailey
Joe Astles
R. Ilara
position Attacker
Jack Tyler Diamond
Benoný Breki Andrésson
Harry Wood
Kyle Leon Wootton
Mikaël Yann Mathieu Mandron
Adama Sidibeh
Ethan Ennis
Last Stockport County Coachs
The latest recorded coaching entry is Dave Conlon, whose timeline begins in February 2022; the available record does not confirm that he currently holds the role. David Challinor appears with a November 2021 start date, while Simon Rusk is recorded from January to October 2021. Earlier dated entries also list Conlon in January 2021 and October 2021. This chronology indicates overlapping or repeated historical entries, so it is presented as a record of appointments and dates rather than a definitive statement about the current head coach.
Dave Conlon
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Conlon | England | 1 February 2022 | |
| David Paul Challinor | England | 1 November 2021 | |
| Dave Conlon | England | 1 October 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Dave Conlon | England | 1 January 2021 | 1 January 2021 |
| Simon Edward Rusk | England | 1 January 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Jim Gannon | England | 1 January 2016 | 1 January 2021 |
| Phil Brown | England | 1 April 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
| Darije Kalezić | Switzerland | 1 January 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Jim Gannon | England | 1 November 2011 | 1 January 2013 |
| Willie McStay | Scotland | 1 November 2011 | 1 November 2011 |
Stockport County Transfers
Recorded arrivals through 3 August 2026 show several different forms of squad movement. M. Mandron, L. Ashby-Hammond, B. Osborn, E. O’Connell and Kyron Silveria Gordon are listed as free-agent arrivals. H. Wood, J. Adigun, O. Dodgson and Adama Sidibeh are recorded as transfers, while Oliver Whatmuff and L. Barry arrived on loan. Several earlier entries describe returns from loan, including O. Moxon, R. Rydel and J. Mingi, with other returns also listed in the period. These are selected recent records rather than a complete account of every arrival.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jobe |
Cambridge United
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Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| M. Mandron |
ST Mirren
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| M. Mandron |
ST Mirren
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| L. Ashby-Hammond |
Plymouth
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| B. Osborn |
Derby
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Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| H. Wood |
Shelbourne
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Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| J. Adigun |
Chelmsford City
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Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| James Bailey |
Manchester United
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Oliver Whatmuff |
Manchester City U21
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Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Kyron Silveria Gordon |
Rochdale
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. O'Connell |
Barnsley
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Dodgson |
Burnley
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| James Bailey |
Manchester United
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Ashby-Hammond |
Plymouth
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Osborn |
Derby
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures through 27 July 2026 include permanent moves, loans, free-agent exits and players returning to parent clubs. J. Fevrier and J. Olowu are listed as transfers, while A. Allen and C. Addai departed on loan. Christy Grogan, Favour Okeke, O. Bailey and C. Connolly are recorded as free-agent exits. A larger set of entries concerns returns from loan to clubs including Charlton, Everton, Burnley, Derby and Aston Villa, with additional loan movements also listed. The departures shown are a selected recent sample, not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Moxon |
Cambridge United
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Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| M. Mothersille |
Wycombe
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Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| O. Dodgson |
Mansfield Town
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Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| Max Cameron Metcalfe |
Solihull Moors
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Free agent | 7 August 2026 |
| R. Watson |
GAP Connah S Quay FC
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Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| J. Fevrier |
Blackburn
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| J. Olowu |
Leyton Orient
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Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| J. Olowu |
Leyton Orient
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Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| A. Allen |
FC Halifax Town
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Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| C. Addai |
Burton Albion
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Loan | 14 July 2026 |
| Christy Grogan |
Derry City
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Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
Stoke City U21
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- | 30 June 2026 | |
| C. Connolly |
Bradford
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Bailey |
Portsmouth
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Favour Okeke |
Waldhof Mannheim
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Stockport County’s recorded movement pattern, viewed, combines recruitment from several levels of the English and Irish game with temporary additions and returning loanees. The arrivals list includes free agents such as M. Mandron and B. Osborn, transfers including H. Wood and Adama Sidibeh, and loans involving Oliver Whatmuff and L. Barry. It also records players returning from loan, including O. Moxon and R. Rydel. On the departure side, the listed activity mixes transfers, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. J. Fevrier and J. Olowu moved by transfer, while several loan-linked players returned elsewhere or changed temporary destinations. Both lists are limited to selected recent entries, so they show the types and timing of movement rather than a complete window balance.
Leagues Stockport County has participated in
Stockport County’s most recently active competition entries are League One, the EFL Trophy, the FA Cup, the League Cup and club friendlies, each recorded through 2025. League Two is recorded for 2022 to 2023, while the FA Trophy and National League entries run from 2011 to 2021 and are historical in this context. The sequence reflects County’s movement through the English football pyramid, from National League and League Two football to the later League One record. Cup participation spans the FA Cup, League Cup, EFL Trophy and FA Trophy, with friendlies adding non-competitive match records.
More about Stockport County
Stockport County is an English football club based in Edgeley, Stockport, in Greater Manchester. The club was founded in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers and adopted the name Stockport County in 1890, a change connected with the town’s county borough identity. That long continuity gives County a distinctive place in northern English football, where the club is widely known as the Hatters, a nickname linked to Stockport’s historic hat-making industry.
Edgeley Park has been Stockport County’s home since 1902 and remains central to the club’s identity. The ground sits in the Edgeley suburb and is especially associated with the large, all-seated Cheadle End. County’s traditional visual language is blue and white, with royal blue and all-blue designs prominent in the modern era. The crest draws on civic heraldry from the Stockport borough, including shields and wheat sheaves, connecting the team’s imagery with the town’s wider heritage.
The club’s football story is rooted in the English domestic pyramid rather than a regular continental presence. Its history includes movement across the divisions, a notable peak in the upper tiers during the 1990s and significant domestic cup occasions. That path has helped shape a resilient, community-facing character, with supporters and local identity remaining important parts of the County experience.
Stockport County is associated with local and private backing that places emphasis on sustainable community integration, safeguarding Edgeley Park and preserving the club’s infrastructure in cooperation with municipal interests. Its football culture has traditionally valued committed managers, energetic and industrious play, and a close relationship between the team and its supporters. The result is a club profile combining civic symbolism, a historic home and a strongly regional identity within English football.
Last matches statistics for Stockport County
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Oldham
0 - 1
Stockport County
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stockport County
1 - 0
Preston
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stockport County
1 - 1
Doncaster
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8 / 18 |
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87 | 4 | - | 0 |
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Plymouth
1 - 3
Stockport County
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stockport County
6 - 3
Everton U21
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12 / 18 |
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83 | 11 | - | 5 |
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Stockport County
1 - 2
Blackpool
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9 / 28 |
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91 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
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Stockport County
5 - 1
Wycombe
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7 / 17 |
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88 | 6 | - | 4 |
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Luton
2 - 0
Stockport County
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2 / 11 |
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86 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
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Wigan
0 - 4
Stockport County
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8 / 16 |
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0% | 10 | 1 | 1 |
|
Stockport County
3 - 4
Leicester
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5 / 18 |
|
0% | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Stockport County
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Stockport County vs Leicester
League One 2026 - 1564306
Wigan vs Stockport County
League One 2026 - 1564293
Luton vs Stockport County
League One 2026 - 1564278
Bolton vs Stockport County
League One 2025 - 1545176
Stockport County vs Stevenage
League One 2025 - 1544063
Stevenage vs Stockport County
League One 2025 - 1544061
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2024-2025
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2024-2025
2nd shirt
2024-2025
3rd shirt
2023-2024
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2023-2024
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2023-2024
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2022-2023
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2022-2023
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2022-2023
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2021-2022
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2020-2021
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2020-2021
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2020-2021
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