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direct to your inboxStockport County have taken the 'extremely difficult decision' to part ways with manager Jim Gannon. With the club currently sitting in fourth in the National League table, firmly in the hunt for a play-off place, and having reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they were only narrowly defeated by Premier League side West Ham United, the move has come as quite a shock.

direct to your inboxStockport fell to a second cup defeat of the week, as National League rival Notts County snatched a late 1-2 win in the FA Trophy at Edgeley Park on Saturday. In a largely quiet affair at Edgeley Park - after the literal fireworks in Monday evening’s slender 0-1 FA Cup defeat against Premier League side West Ham - chances came at a premium before the visitors took the lead after a rather flat opening half-hour.

The Trotters have signed the duo on loan deals until the end of the season. Jackson, 19, has come through the youth ranks at the John Smith's Stadium and has had loan spells at Darlington and Stockport County.Elbouzedi, 22, joins from the Imps for whom he has played for six times so far this campaign and scored twice.Wanderers mnager Ian Evatt said: “Zack is a player who I have monitored for a good length of time.

direct to your inboxStockport County manager Jim Gannon was left proud by his side’s performance following their 1-0 defeat to West Ham United in the FA Cup on Monday night.A commendable performance saw the Hatters hold their Premier League opponents for over 80 minutes at Edgeley Park before a late header from Craig Dawson sent the visitors through to the fourth round.“The lads are naturally disappointed, but that’s a sign of how well that they competed tonight,” said Gannon at full-time.“I

direct to your inboxA Stockport County fan let off an impressive firework display during the team's FA Cup fixture against West Ham.The game, which was held at Edgeley Park in the third round of the cup, had to be halted a quarter of an hour in due to a prolonged and loud fireworks display outside the ground.West Ham player Mark Noble and referee Mike Dean were spotted enjoying the spectacle above the Hardcastle Road stadium on Monday night.

direct to your inboxStockport County manager Jim Gannon insists his squad must enjoy the occasion when they face West Ham United in the FA Cup third round tonight.The Hatters will welcome their Premier League opponents to Edgeley Park for a first meeting since their League Cup fourth-round replay in 1996.

direct to your inboxLiam Hogan says there is enough belief within the Stockport County squad to think that they can cause an upset against West Ham United tomorrow night. The Hatters face off against David Moyes’ men in the third round of the FA Cup at Edgeley Park – the first time the club has reached this level of the competition since 2006/07.

Bolton Wanderers’ academy and joins us having made 12 appearances for Harrogate so far in 2020-21." Walker joined the Trotters as a nine-year-old and came through the ranks at the University of Bolton Stadium.He made a total of 20 appearances for Wanderers and scored once, which came in a 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic.Following a loan spell at Bury FC, Walker was released by Bolton in 2017 and subsequently joined Stockport County on a short-term deal, before later joining FC United of

Manchester Evening News reported last year three women were sexually assaulted as they walked through the same alleyway in the Edgeley area of Stockport.

Michelle, 33, who is married to former TOWIE star Mark Wright, who was recently reportedly offered a contract to play for Billericay Town FC, brought a lump to fans' throats in the video shared on YouTube.

A woman was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Stockport.

A fundraising appeal set up in aid of Stepping Hill Hospital has raised almost £3,000 in a matter of days.

Robin Richards is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and the bass guitarist of the Marple-based band Dutch Uncles.

Stockport County FC has been bought by a lifelong fan, who says he wants to achieve “great things” with the club.