Stockport

Town in Greater Manchester, England

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Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England, 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Manchester, 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Ashton-under-Lyne and 12 miles (19 km) north of Macclesfield. The River Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey here. It is the main settlement of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

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Stockport promoted to League One after beating Morecambe Stockport County are promoted back to League One after an absence of 14 years following a win against Morecambe. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
L1 & L2: Build-up as Portsmouth and Stockport bid to clinch promotion Follow live text commentary and score updates from League One and League Two. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2024
L1 & L2: Stockport promoted after win; Wrexham also set to go up Follow live text commentary and score updates from League One and League Two. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2024

Shots stun Stockport to reach FA Cup third round National League side Aldershot Town stun League Two leaders Stockport County in replay to reach the FA Cup third round. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2023
Non-league Aldershot hold Stockport in entertaining draw Teenage striker Josh Stokes scores twice as National League Aldershot draw with League Two leaders Stockport County to earn an FA Cup second-round replay. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2023
Stockport thrash Worksop to progress to FA Cup second round Watch highlights as League Two Stockport County thrash Northern Premier League Premier Division side Worksop Town 5-1 to book their place in the FA Cup second round. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2023

Holders Bolton to face Man Utd Under-21s in EFL Trophy EFL Trophy holders Bolton Wanderers are drawn with Salford, Stockport and Manchester United Under-21s in next season's competition. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023
Barclay's final omission 'massive shame' - Simpson Carlisle boss Paul Simpson says it is a "great shame" Ben Barclay cannot play in their play-off final against his parent club Stockport. BBC Sport - Published on May 21, 2023
League Two play-offs: Salford take one-goal lead to Stockport Follow live text updates as Stockport host Salford and Bradford visit Carlisle in the second legs of the League Two play-off semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2023
Smith goal secures first-leg win for Salford over Stockport Matt Smith's scrappy goal gives Salford City a first-leg win over injury-hit Stockport County in the League Two play-off semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2023

Walsall knock out Stockport with 95th-minute penalty Watch highlights as Andy Williams' 95th-minute penalty knocks out Stockport County to send Walsall through to the FA Cup fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2023
Southam-Hales 'very lucky' after hoardings collision Stockport's Macauley Southam-Hales is "very lucky" to have avoided a serious injury after colliding with an advertising board, boss Dave Challinor says. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2022
Collar hat-trick sends Stockport into third round Watch highlights as Will Collar scores a hat-trick to help Stockport beat Charlton 3-1 and set up an FA Cup third round tie away at home to Walsall. BBC Sport - Published on December 7, 2022	FA Cup: Stacey Freeman on why men talking about their emotions is a strength Before his side's FA Cup tie at Stockport, Stamford defender and former reality TV contestant Stacey Freeman explains why he says a prayer before each game. BBC Sport - Published on October 13, 2021
Boy, 15, sentenced to four years and nine months in detention for killing Stockport restaurant owner A 15-year-old boy who ran over and killed a father-of-three while stealing his vehicle has been sentenced to four years and nine months in detention. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2021