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MY RECORD
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| P | W | D | L | |
| League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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HIGHLIGHTED GAME
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| Tuesday 9th April 2019 |
| Vanarama National League North (Tier 6) |
| Chester FC 0 – 6 Stockport County |
| Att: 2,565 |
| 1 Ben Hinchliffe, 2 Sam Minihan (12 Dan Cowan), 3 Scott Duxbury, 4 Paul Turnbull, 5 Ash Palmer, 6 Jamie Stott, 7 Adam Thomas, 8 Sam Walker, 9 Nyal Bell (15 Elliot Osborne), 10 Matthew Warburton (14 Jordan Keane), 11 Darren Stephenson (Subs not used: 13 Ian Ormson, 16 Jason Gilchrist) |
| Scorers: Nyal Bell (2); Sam Walker (2 inc 1 pen); Darren Stephenson; Jordan Keane |
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in selecting a highlighted game from the 3 matches we have had against the reborn club it would have been easy to pick the FA Cup tie at EP in 2014. That was a more than decent game and drew the biggest crowd since relegation to regional football. There was, for the first time in ages, and when Scott Spencer hit a sensational goal, (see the highlights link in the games schedule below), the Cheadle End erupted. It was a feeling that football was back, and it was aided by a large following from the other end of Cheshire. So different from the away followings in regional football which were rarely into 3 figures and, on one occasion, as few as 7 when Brackley played.
But the selected game was at the back end of 2018/19, which of course eventually turned out to be the Championship winning campaign. A draw at Hereford on the Saturday previously had been matched by Chorley who conceded a late equaliser to Telford. With 5 games left, (one more than Chorley), we were two points behind. A win was more than vital on what was my first visit to The Deva in 11 years. So often over the years I had seen the Hatters go into these kind of games and fall.
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Not so that evening at the Deva. A huge County following, (pictured), witnessed a rampant performance, as we fired in 3 goals in each half to come out 6-0 winners.
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We went back to the top, and whilst there were still hurdles to overcome, as both sides faltered in the run in, losing 2 games each, that one point advantage proved crucial. Looking back at my records, it is the only time in the 57 years I have seen us score 6 away from home. So a game to remember not only for the margin but also the contribution it made to the title win.
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Memories of trips to The Deva Stadium..
THE GAMES..
Where the date is in bold click for highlights of the game
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| Date | Venue | Ground | Competition | F | A | Att: | ||
| Sat | 25/10/14 | h | Edgeley Park | FA Cup (Qualifying Round 4) | L | 2 | 4 | 4,612 |
| Sat | 08/12/18 | h | Edgeley Park | Vanarama National League North (Tier 6) | D | 1 | 1 | 3,714 |
| Tues | 09/04/19 | a | Deva Stadium | Vanarama National League North (Tier 6) | W | 6 | 0 | 2,565 |
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