2009–10 Stockport County F.C. season

Stockport County
2009–10 season
Chairman Administrators
Manager Gary Ablett [1]
Stadium Edgeley Park
League One 24th [2]
FA Cup Second Round
League Cup First Round
Football League Trophy Second Round
Top goalscorer League: Carl Baker (9) [3]
All: Carl Baker (13) [3]
Highest home attendance 7,768 vs Leeds United, League One, 28 December 2009 [4]
Lowest home attendance 3,281 vs Swindon Town, League One 19 January 2010 [4]
Average home league attendance 4,420 [4]
Home colours
Away colours

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]

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

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 5 10 31 35 95  −60 25 2 6 15 21 51  −30 3 4 16 14 44  −30

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

Round by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAHHAAHAAHHHAHAHAAHAH
ResultDLLWDLDWDDLWLLLLLLLLLLLLDDLLDWLWLLDLLLDLLLLLLL
Position15202115141818131316201318202121212324242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424

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

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion or relegation
20 Hartlepool United 46 14 11 21 59 67 8 050
21 Gillingham 46 12 14 20 48 64 16 50 Relegation to League Two
22 Wycombe Wanderers 46 10 15 21 56 76 20 45
23 Southend United 46 10 13 23 51 72 21 43
24 Stockport County 46 5 10 31 35 95 60 25

Updated to games played on 7 February 2011.
Source: League One 2009–10
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament. Hartlepool deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.[21]

Statistics

Goalscorers

[22] [23]

No.FlagPosNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
10EnglandMFCarl Baker910313
10EnglandFWJabo Ibehre50005
36EnglandFWGeorge Donnelly40004
9Northern IrelandFWPeter Thompson21003
24EnglandFWNicholas Bignall20013
15EnglandMFDavid Poole01102
11EnglandDFMichael Rose20002
11EnglandFWJemal Johnson20002
11EnglandMFGreg Tansey20002
11EnglandMFPaul Turnbull02002
11EnglandFWMichael Raynes10001
11EnglandFWDanny Pilkington10001
11EnglandMFRichie Partridge10001
11EnglandDFJohnny Mullins10001
11EnglandFWOli Johnson10001
11EnglandMFLiam Bridcutt00011
Own Goals20002

Penalties Awarded

Date Success? Penalty Taker Opponent Competition Notes
22 August 2009 Green tick England Carl Baker Brighton & Hove Albion League One
29 August 2009 Green tick England Carl Baker Southampton League One
12 September 2009 Green tick England Carl Baker Yeovil Town League One
12 October 2009 Green tick England Carl Baker Tranmere Rovers League One
7 November 2009 Green tick England Carl Baker Tooting & Mitcham United FA Cup
6 February 2010 Red X England George Donnelly Milton Keynes Dons League One
3 April 2010 Green tick England Jabo Ibehre Walsall League One

Assists

[24]

No.FlagPosNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
10EnglandMFDanny Pilkington11013
10EnglandMFLiam Bridcutt30003
36EnglandMFDavid Poole21003
9Northern IrelandFWJabo Ibehre20002
24EnglandMFCarl Baker10012
15EnglandMFRichie Partridge20002
11EnglandMFJames Vincent10001
11EnglandDFMichael Rose00101
11EnglandMFPaul Turnbull10001
11EnglandDFJohnny Mullins01001
11EnglandDFPaul Huntington10001
11EnglandDFMat Sadler10001

Disciplinary record

[25]

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

Date Player Award Notes
24 August 2009Carl BakerLeague One Team of the Week[26]
14 September 2009Carl BakerLeague One Team of the Week[27]
8 May 2010Johnny MullinsPlayer of The Season Award
8 May 2010Danny PilkingtonYoung Player of The Season Award
8 May 2010Danny PilkingtonGoal of The Season AwardGoal Scored vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Home)
8 May 2010Johnny MullinsCommunity Player of The Season Award[28]

Overall Statistics

[22]

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 during 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.[29] These kits were then auctioned off after pre-season.[30]

Stockport began pre-season with a 0 - 0 away draw against Barrow in Gary Ablett's first match in charge.[31] 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).[32] 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. [33] 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.[34] Matty Mainwaring would suffer a serious leg injury in this match ruling him out for the season.[35] 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.[36] 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.[37]

August

Stockport earned a point in their first League match of the season with a 0 - 0 draw against Oldham Athletic.[38] 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.[39] Stockport then lost 2 - 0 at home to Bristol Rovers. Danny Coles and Jo Kuffour scored the Rovers goals.[40] 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.[41] 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.[42] 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.[43]

September

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October

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November

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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






League One


















FA Cup

First Round


Second Round


League Cup

First Round


Football League Trophy

First Round


Second Round


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.[44] Four days later Leon McSweeney left for Hartlepool United on a free transfer[45]

Squad

Number Nationality Position Name Total League FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Wales Owain Fôn Williams 460440200000
2 DF England Johnny Mullins 410360201020
3 DF England Michael Rose 280240101020
4 MF England Paul Turnbull 350300201020
5 MF Scotland Liam Bridcutt 190150200020
6 DF England Michael Raynes 280250101010
6 DF England Paul Huntington 180180000000
7 MF England James Vincent 390340201020
8 MF England Greg Tansey 370320201020
9 FW Northern Ireland Peter Thompson 270220201020
10 MF England Carl Baker 2413209111023
11 FW England Oli Johnson 191161201000
13 GK England Paul Gerrard 2000001010
14 MF England Adam Griffin 210180101010
15 MF England David Poole 411360201120
16 MF England Matty Mainwaring 0000000000
17 MF England Danny Pilkington 330290101020
18 DF England Andy Halls 120110000010
19 FW Republic of Ireland Declan Edwards 1010000000
20 MF England Gianluca Havern 10070001020
21 MF Wales Craig Roberts 0000000000
22 MF England Daniel Rowe 4040000000
23 GK England Lloyd Rigby 3020000010
24 FW England Nicholas Bignall 131110100011
25 DF England Paul Huntington 8080000000
25 DF England Christian Ribeiro 7070000000
26 DF England Sam Barnes 2020000000
28 DF England Tom Fisher 2010100000
30 DF England John Disney 8080000000
32 DF England Matty McNeil 5050000000

Transfers

In

Player From Date Fee Notes
England Paul GerrardSheffield United27 July 2009Free[15]
England David PooleDarlington F.C1 July 2009 Free[19]
England Gianluca HavernMansfield Town1 July 2009 Free[19]
England Adam GriffinDarlington F.C1 July 2009 Free[19]
England Paul HuntingtonLeeds United1 February 2010 Free[46]

Out

Player To Date Fee Notes
England Tommy RowePeterborough United12 May 2009 Undisclosed[44]
Republic of Ireland Leon McSweeneyHartlepool United18 May 2009 Free[45]
England James TunnicliffeBrighton & Hove Albion25 June 2009 Free[47]
Republic of Ireland Gary DickerBrighton & Hove Albion25 June 2009 Free[47]
England Dominic BlizzardBristol Rovers9 July 2009 Free[48]
England Josh ThompsonCelticJune 2009 Free[49]
England Carl BakerCoventry City8 January 2010 £300,000[50][51]
England Oli JohnsonNorwich City8 January 2010 Undisclosed[52]
England Michael RoseNorwich City23 January 2010 Free[53]
England Michael RaynesScunthorpe United1 February 2010Undisclosed[54]
England Declan EdwardsNorthwich VictoriaMarch 2010Released[55]
Northern Ireland Peter ThompsonLinfield2 July 2010 Free[56]

Loans in

Player From Start Date Expiry Notes
Scotland Liam BridcuttChelsea14 August 2009 22 September 2009[57]
England Nicholas BignallReading31 August 2009 3 January 2010[58]
England Paul HuntingtonLeeds United4 September 2009 31 October 2009[59]
England Danny SwailesMilton Keynes Dons3 January 2010 8 May 2010[60]
Republic of Ireland Richie PartridgeMilton Keynes Dons3 January 2010 8 May 2010[60]
England David PerkinsColchester United3 January 2010 8 May 2010[61]
United States Jemal JohnsonMilton Keynes Dons18 January 2010 8 May 2010[60]
England Jabo IbehreMilton Keynes Dons18 January 2010 8 May 2010[60]
England George DonnellyPlymouth Argyle29 January 2010 7 May 2010[53]
England Mat SadlerWatford29 January 2010 8 May 2010[53]

Loans out

Player To Start Date Expiry Notes
England Declan EdwardsNorthwich Victoria15 September 200915 December 2009[62]
Northern Ireland Peter ThompsonLinfieldJanuary 2010Until the end of the Season.[63]

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