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 Stockport's
2-0 win over Wycombe on the weekend has left the Hatters in the final play
off spot with a return of 44 points from 29 games.
In stark contrast from last season, when Stockport looked to
be heading out of the league until a late revival, manager Jim Gannon has
steered his side into contention for promotion courtesy of three straight
wins in the league.
Stockport have not travelled well away from Edgeley Park this
season and are ranked 19th overall with only three league wins on their
travels in 14 games. Their last win was at Peterborough two weeks ago with a
comprehensive 3-0 scoreline but this was the first away win since the
beginning of November where as at home they have the second best record in
the league.
Top goal scorer for Stockport in the league was Adam Le
Fondre with six goals, four of which came in the original fixture back in
September, but he joined Rochdale last week and promptly grabbed a brace on
his debut for Dale. Striker Adam Proudlock is also on six goals this season
with three of them coming in cup competitions.
Stockport's have made two signings during the January
transfer window with the most noticeable being the signing of midfielder
Rory Delap from Sunderland on a free transfer. Delap was once a £4 million
signing by Southampton from Derby but after moving to Sunderland 12 months a
go, he found opportunities at the Stadium of Light limited and spent a month
on loan at Stoke earlier on this season.
Antony Elding was the other signing and the striker has
already bagged two goals in three games since his move at the beginning of
the month and goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has joined on loan from
Championship side Wolves.
Manager Jim Gannon is in his first full season as manager of
Stockport after steering the Hatters clear of the relegation zone last
season. Gannon arrived at Edgeley Park with former Wrexham player Peter Ward as his
assistant midway through last season following Chris Turner's departure as
manager. |
