2009–10_Stockport_County_F.C._season

2009–10 Stockport County F.C. season

2009–10 Stockport County F.C. season

Stockport County 2009–10 football season


The 2009–10 season is Stockport County's 128th season in football, and the second in England's third tier of football since gaining promotion via the League Two Play Offs in 2008. Stockport completed the whole season in Administration. This season ran from 8 August 2009 to 8 May 2010.[5]

Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...

Gary Ablett was named manager of Stockport for the whole of the season after his Predecessor Jim Gannon was made redundant in the summer of 2009.[6]

Background

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2009–10 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

After ending the 2008–09 season in 18th position with 50 points (60 points without the ten-point deduction), Stockport County were placed into administration following a battle to repay creditors.[7] A creditor of the club wrote a petition to repay a loan of around £300,000 to him. The club has also struggled to repay a tax debt of £250,000 to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.[8]

On 17 June the Administrators agreed terms with the Melrose Consortium for the sale of Stockport County.[9] The club also announced that they will play Huddersfield Town away in the League Cup First Round.,[10] As well as announcing the fixtures for the season[11]

On 3 July Administrators agree Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) with previous shareholders and creditors.[12]

On 8 July Stockport County appointment Gary Ablett as new manager.[1][13]

On 22 July Stockport Announced their new kit for the season which was manufactured my Macron. The home kit was a traditional blue and white, while there was a new away kit which consisted of orange and black.[14]

On 27 July Gary Ablett appointed Paul Gerrard as the club's goalkeeping coach, Gerrard also carried on his playing career for the club as he registered as cover for first choice goalkeeper Owain Fôn Williams .[15]

On 3 September Carl Baker became the first Stockport County player to score consecutive away hat-tricks, after he scored Three in a 4–2 win over Brighton in the League and also three in a 4–1 win over Crewe in the Football League Trophy[16] Due to Carl'shat -trick against Crewe, Stockport advanced to the second round where they faced Port Vale[17] However a day later Assistant Manager John Ward left the club to take up same position at Colchester United.[18]

On 18 September Gary Ablett was handed a one match touchline ban after he was dismissed to the stands against Leeds United away from home.[19]

On 16 December 2009 the team's training ground was put up for sale.[20]

Summary

Results summary

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Last updated: 5 June 2010.
Source: SCFC League One Results

Round by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 5 June 2010. Source: League One Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League One table

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Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Hartlepool deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.[21]

Statistics

Goalscorers

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Penalties Awarded

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Assists

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Disciplinary record

[24]

Note: Cards from all competitions are included.

Number Nation Position Name Total
Yellow card Red card
20EnglandDFJohnny Mullins80
20EnglandMFPaul Turnbull60
20EnglandMFGreg Tansey50
20EnglandDFMichael Raynes50
20EnglandDFMichael Rose50
20EnglandMFDavid Poole42
20EnglandFWJabo Ibehre41
20EnglandMFLiam Bridcutt41
20EnglandMFDavid Perkins40
20EnglandDFDanny Swailes31
20EnglandDFPaul Huntington31
20EnglandDFMat Sadler20
20United StatesFWJemal Johnson20
20EnglandMFDanny Pilkington20
20EnglandDFGeorge Donnelly20
20EnglandDFCarl Baker11
20Northern IrelandDFPeter Thompson10
20EnglandDFJames Vincent10
20Republic of IrelandDFRichie Partridge10
Totals 63 7

Player Awards

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Overall statistics

Statistic Total League FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy
Games played5146212
Games won75101
Games drawn1010000
Games lost3431111
Goals scored4635515
Goals conceded10695434
Goal difference−60−601−21
Clean sheets76100
Yellow cards6359121
Red cards77000
Biggest win4–1 vs Crewe Alexandra, Football League Trophy, 1 September 2009.
Biggest defeat0–6 vs Huddersfield Town, League One, 24 April 2010.
Most appearancesEngland Owain Fôn Williams — 46 (46 starts, 0 substitute)
Top scorerEngland Carl Baker — 13
Top assistsEngland Danny Pilkington — 3

England Liam Bridcutt — 3
England David Poole — 3

Worst disciplineEngland Johnny Mullins — 8 Yellow card 0 Red card
England David Poole — 4 Yellow card 2 Red card

Last updated: 10 May 2010.
Source: Competitions' Wikipedia articles.

Review

Pre-season

Stockport County wore a pink and black kit to raise money for leukaemia research

During Stockport's Pre-Season campaign they wore a limited edition kit containing the colours of pink and black which was manufactured by Prostar. This was worn until the official kits were announced. The pink and black kits were used to raise money for leukaemia research.[28] These kits were then auctioned off after pre-season.[29]

Stockport began pre-season with a 0 – 0 away draw against Barrow in Gary Ablett's first match in charge.[30] Stockport's next Pre-Season match was away to Nostell Miners Welfare in which Stockport won 5 – 0. With Goals coming from Oli Johnson, Peter Thompson (Northern Ireland footballer) (Who scored two) and Tom Fisher (footballer) (Who also scored two).[31] Four Days later Stockport won their third consecutive Pre-Season match when they won 1 – 0 away to Vauxhall Motors. Craig Roberts scored the only goal of the game for Stockport from 30 yards. [32] On 25 July Stockport won their first Pre-Season home game when they beat Grimsby Town 1 – 0. David Poole scored the only goal for Stockport.[33] Matty Mainwaring would suffer a serious leg injury in this match ruling him out for the season.[34] Stockport would then travel to Belfast to play against striker Peter Thompson's former club Linfield in Glenn Ferguson's testimonial match. Stockport ran away with a 3 – 1 win with, Greg Tansey, Danny Pilkington and Adam Griffin scoring for Stockport. Glenn Ferguson scored the home sides consolation.[35] Stockport's final Pre-Season match was against La Liga outfit Real Valladolid in a match they lost 3 – 1. Gianluca Havern scored Stockport's only goal after 20 minutes.[36]

August

Stockport earned a point in their first League match of the season with a 0 – 0 draw against Oldham Athletic.[37] Stockport exited this season's Carling Cup in the first round when the lost 3 – 1 away to Huddersfield Town. Jordan Rhodes scored 2 for the home side and Theo Robinson extended the lead to 3. David Poole scored a consolation for Stockport in the 88th minute.[38] Stockport then lost 2 – 0 at home to Bristol Rovers. Danny Coles and Jo Kuffour scored the Rovers goals.[39] Three days later, Stockport then lost for the second time in succession in the league when they lost 2 – 1 at home to Carlisle United. Kevan Hurst opened the scoring but one minute later Stockport were lever via a Richard Keogh own goal.Joe Anyinsah rounded off the scoring to give Carlisle the points.[40] Stockport won their first match of the season when they beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4 – 2, in a match that was full of instances. Three of Stockport's four goals were scored by Carl Baker (One of which was a penalty) the other was scored by Oli Johnson. Liam Bridcutt was sent off on his Stockport début. Nicky Forster and Former Stockport star Liam Dickinson scored while Tommy Elphick and Colin Hawkins were sent off for the home side.[41] Stockport finished the month with a 1 – 1 draw at home to Southampton. Carl Baker scored his second penalty in a week to salvage a point in second half stoppage time. Former Stockport midfielder Rickie Lambert scored a penalty for Southampton in first half stoppage time.[42]

September

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October

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November

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December

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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Results

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season friendlies

15 July 2009 Barrow 0–0 Stockport County Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 Report Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 427
18 July 2009 Nostell Miners Welfare 0–5 Stockport County Crofton
14:30 Report Thompson 46', 72'
Johnson 55'
Fisher 61', 75'
Stadium: Cougar Park
Attendance: 300
22 July 2009 Vauxhall Motors 0–1 Stockport County Ellesmere Port
19:15 Report Roberts 80' Stadium: Rivacre Park
25 July 2009 Stockport County 1–0 Grimsby Town Stockport
15:00 Poole 53' Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 1,144
4 August 2009 Stockport County 1–3 Real Valladolid Stockport
19:30 Havern 20' Report Nivaldo 37'
Font 75'
Manucho 88'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 1,993

League One

8 August 2009 Oldham Athletic 0–0 Stockport County Oldham
15:00 Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 6,918
15 August 2009 Stockport County 0–2 Bristol Rovers Stockport
15:00 Report Kuffour 3'
Coles 8'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,084
18 August 2009 Stockport County 1–2 Carlisle United Stockport
19:45 Keogh og 14' Report Hurst 13'
Anyinsah 65'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,009
22 August 2009 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–4 Stockport County Brighton
15:00 Forster 28'
Dickinson 59'
Elphick Red card 62'
Hawkins Red card 65'
Report Baker 30', 54', 66' (pen.)
Johnson 89'
Bridcutt Red card 84'
Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 5,270
29 August 2009 Stockport County 1–1 Southampton Stockport
15:00 Baker 90' Report Lambert 45' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,680
5 September 2009 Leeds United 2–0 Stockport County Leeds
15:00 Grella 9'
Michalík 37'
Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,870
12 September 2009 Yeovil Town 2–2 Stockport County Yeovil
15:00 Tomlin 33'
Williams 68'
McCarthy Red card 20'
Report Baker 22', 45' Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,519
19 September 2009 Stockport County 2–1 Leyton Orient Stockport
15:00 Bignall 49'
Tansey 77'
Report Mkandawire 88' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,091
29 September 2009 Stockport County 2–2 Hartlepool United Stockport
19:45 Bignall 16'
Raynes 17'
Report Boyd 51'
Denis Behan 75'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 3,780
3 October 2009 Stockport County 0–2 Southend United Stockport
15:00 Report Barnard pen 57', 90+5' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,102
12 October 2009 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Stockport County Birkenhead
19:45 Report Baker pen 67' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,645
17 October 2009 Stockport County 0–4 Millwall Stockport
15:00 Report Robinson 18'
Harris 23', 37', 68'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,394
24 October 2009 Brentford 2–0 Stockport County London
15:00 MacDonald 45+1'
Weston 70'
Report Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 5,045
31 October 2009 Stockport County 1–3 Norwich City Stockport
15:00 Thompson 82' Report Holt 16', 90'
Hoolahan pen 69'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 5,218
14 November 2009 Walsall 2–0 Stockport County Walsall
15:00 Richards 37'
Byfield 56'
Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,143
21 November 2009 Stockport County 1–3 Exeter City Stockport
15:00 Rose 81' Report Harley 39'
Stansfield 90+1'
Logan 90+4'
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,101

FA Cup

7 November 2009 First round Stockport County 5–0 Tooting & Mitcham Stockport
15:00
Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 3,076
15 December 2009 Second round Stockport County 0–4 Torquay United Macclesfield
19:45 Report
Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 1,690

League Cup

11 August 2009 First round Huddersfield Town 3–1 Stockport County Huddersfield
19.45
Report Poole 88' Stadium: Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 5,120

Football League Trophy

1 September 2009 First round Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Stockport County Crewe
19:00 Zola 90' Report
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 2,331
6 October 2009 Second round Port Vale 3–1 Stockport County Stoke-on-Trent
19:00 Report Bridcutt 22' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 3,154

Team

Due to Stockport starting the season in Administration, the club had to sell some of its best players to accommodate everyday running costs and wage budget. Tommy Rowe was the first to leave after he was bought by Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee 10 days after the previous season ended.[43] Four days later Leon McSweeney left for Hartlepool United on a free transfer[44]

Squad

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Transfers

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Out

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Loans in

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Loans out

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