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MY RECORD
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| P | W | D | L | |
| League | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
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HIGHLIGHTED GAME
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| Saturday 23rd November 1991 |
| Barclays League Division 3 (Tier 3) |
| Fulham 1 – 2 Stockport County |
| Att: 3,680 |
| 1 Neil Edwards 2 Andy Thorpe 3 Jim Carstairs 4 Darren Knowles 5 Alan Finley 6 Bill Williams 7 Jim Gannon 8 Chris Beaumont 9 Kevin Francis 10 Peter Ward 11 Mark Lillis (Subs not used: Not known ) |
| Scorers: Kevin Francis; Chris Beaumont |
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In picking a highlighted game it was tempting to choose the encounter on New Years Day 2001, when a frankly poor County team took on the Cottagers who were riding high at the top of the table and were on their way to winning Division1. They had lost only a single game and were 10 points ahead of 2nd placed Bolton. The bookies wouldn’t even have offered odds on anything but a Fulham victory. But we won, (2-0), with a magnificent solo goal from Peter Clark capping the day, (highlights link in the table below).
Rather I have picked the game in November 1991 – the first between the two clubs for 21 years. Jeff, Arthur and I travelled down. I was intrigued to see the ground, tucked away by the Thames. Having seen pictures of its impressive façade, (see the picture above), I was eager to see it close at hand. Craven Cottage itself was akin to a cricket pavilion, with balconies and provided the dressing room accommodation as players entered the arena from the corner of the pitch.
Turning to the game. It was the first season in Division 3, (Tier 3) for County and we were reasonably positioned in 7th place. Fulham were at the start of a grim run, and 8 days previously had exited the FA Cup at the hands of Hayes. It was the first time that they had ever succumbed to non-league opposition. So the omens were good, and so it proved.
Fulham might have had a youthful Andy Cole, (on loan from Arsenal), in their line up but strikes from Kevin Francis and Chris Beaumont gave us a 2-1 win. The locals were getting agitated and started a call for the managers head.
The bloke was unfortunately named Alan Dicks, and the inevitable cry started. The County fans assembled on the Putney End joined in with gusto. The homesters must have thought we were displaying solidarity with them, but I fear it was compelling desire to be able to stand on a terrace and shout out what might have led to police intervention on other occasions. Dicks Out!!
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Memories of trips to Craven Cottage..
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 | 23/11/91 | a | Craven Cottage | Barclays League Division 3 (Tier 3) | W | 2 | 1 | 3,680 |
| Fri | 27/03/92 | h | Edgeley Park | Barclays League Division 3 (Tier 3) | W | 2 | 0 | 4,654 |
| Fri | 25/09/92 | h | Edgeley Park | Barclays League Division 2 (Tier 3) | D | 0 | 0 | 4,755 |
| Sat | 23/10/93 | a | Craven Cottage | Endsleigh League Division 2 (Tier 3) | W | 1 | 0 | 3,615 |
| Sat | 05/02/94 | h | Edgeley Park | Endsleigh League Division 2 (Tier 3) | L | 2 | 4 | 5,488 |
| Sat | 06/11/99 | h | Edgeley Park | Nationwide Football League – Division 1 (Tier 2) | W | 2 | 1 | 7,200 |
| Tues | 07/03/00 | a | Craven Cottage | Nationwide Football League – Division 1 (Tier 2) | L | 1 | 4 | 8,688 |
| Mon | 01/01/01 | h | Edgeley Park | Nationwide Football League – Division 1 (Tier 2) | W | 2 | 0 | 6,100 |
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