Today’s Stockport County team news is in ahead of this afternoon’s game away at FC Halifax Town.
Manager Simon Rusk makes two changes to the side that beat King’s Lynn Town on Tuesday, as Macauley Southam-Hales and Will Collar come into the side in place of Sam Minihan and Elliot Newby, the latter of whom misses out after picking up a knock in midweek.
On the bench, Richie Bennett returns to the squad after being recalled from his loan spell at Hartlepool United earlier in the week. Liam Hogan keeps his place after recovering from the knock picked up in that game at King’s Lynn.
FC Halifax Town line-up: 1. Sam Johnson, 3. Jack Senior, 4. Nathan Clarke ©, 5. Neill Byrne, 7. Jamie Allen, 8. Kieran Green, 9. Jake Hyde, 11. Danny Williams, 19. Luke Summerfield, 26. Martin Woods, 31. Niall Maher
Subs: 12. Harrison Davison-Hale, 6. Tom Bradbury, 20. Dom Tear, 30. Kian Spence, 36. Billy Chadwick
Due to the Club participating in football’s social media boycott this weekend, goal updates and a half-time summary will instead be provided on this web page. Continue to refresh the page to keep up to date with the latest scoreline at The Shay.
Kick-off: Play gets underway here at The Shay. COME ON COUNTY!
44′ | GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL! Harry Cardwell flicks on for Paddy Madden who ghosts in behind, and leathers it past Sam Johnson to give County the lead!
Half-time: Halifax 0-1 County: That Paddy Madden strike right on half-time sees County lead at the break. Chances were few and far between in that first-half, but County have been the side pushing and their patience was finally rewarded. A big 45 minutes to come!
Second-half: We’re back underway here at The Shay, for a huge 45 minutes in the season.
COUNTY SUB (61′) | Will Collar picks up a knock and is unable to continue – Lois Maynard comes on in his place.
COUNTY SUB (83′) | Richie Bennett is on in County’s second change, replacing Harry Cardwell up front.
COUNTY SUB (87′) | Our third and final change sees Sam Minihan replace Tom Walker.
Full-time: It’s all over! County survive some second-half pressure from the hosts to secure another HUGE three points on the road – Paddy Madden’s sixth goal in twelve games the difference between the two sides.
