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Stage is set for Baker

STOCKPORT have taken their summer spending over the £300,000 mark by snapping up Morecambe's Carl Baker.

Dale's revenge chance

ROCHDALE have the chance to gain a small measure of revenge when their play-off conquerors Stockport County visit Spotland tonight.

Pistol Pete is firing

STOCKPORT boss Jim Gannon has no doubt County will get their money's worth from new striker Peter Thompson.

County new boy in a goal pledge

STOCKPORT'S new international striker Peter Thompson can't wait to show County fans why he's earned the nickname 'Pistol Pete' in his native Northern Ireland.

County's Thompson talks

NORTHERN Ireland international Peter Thompson was discussing personal terms with Stockport County today after a deal was agreed to bring the hotshot to Edgeley Park.

County's Anfield apology

LIVERPOOL have apologised to Stockport County after deciding to send a reserve team for the pre-season friendly at Edgeley Park on July 26.

Stockport bid for NI star

STOCKPORT County are on the point of signing Northern Ireland international Peter Thompson in a deal believed to be worth £100,000.

County capture keeper

STOCKPORT County have signed Welsh Under-21 goalkeeper Owain Fôn Williams from Crewe.

Gannon lines up triple swoop

STOCKPORT County have had three bids for players accepted as they attempt to strengthen for the new season.

Dickinson signs for Rams

STOCKPORT'S Wembley hero Liam Dickinson has joined Derby County in a deal which could eventually rise to £1m.

McNeil happy to stay

STOCKPORT County striker Matty McNeil can't wait to prove himself at a higher level next season.

County agree Mullins deal

STOCKPORT County have agreed a deal to bring right-back Johnny Mullins to Edgeley Park from Mansfield.

Dicko is definitely not for sale

PETER Ward has firmly stated that County striker Liam Dickinson is not for sale after a further week of intense speculation.

County start with Terriers trip

NEWLY-promoted Stockport County face a trip to Huddersfield Town on the opening day of the League One season.

There's plenty more hard work to do yet

BEATING Rochdale at the plush new Wembley Stadium the other week was the pinnacle of Peter Ward’s footballing career, but now it’s all about building on that success as an exciting Stockport County future beckons.

County's big test

COUNTY’S confidence-filled young team will relish the challenge of the opening week of their new 2008/09 season in League One.

Breaking the 3,000 barrier

FANS are clearly still struck by promotion fever after it was revealed yesterday [Tuesday] that County have now broken the 3,000 barrier for season ticket sales.

Rose signs new deal

STOCKPORT County left-back Michael Rose has signed a new one-year deal.

County drawn against Foxes

STOCKPORT will face Leicester City for the first time since 1925 after the sides were drawn against each other in the Carling Cup first round.

Rams eye Dickinson

DERBY County are aiming to prise Liam Dickinson away from Edgeley Park.

M.E.N. Player of the Year award

HAVE your say in the Manchester Evening News player of the season award for your chance to present the prize in person and win two return flights to a destination of your choice (subject to availability), courtesy of flybe.com.

County release nine

ADAM Proudlock is one of nine players on their way out of Stockport as manager Jim Gannon prepares to give youth its fling.

Duo vow to stay

STOCKPORT County's Wembley goal heroes Liam Dickinson and Anthony Pilkington have assured manager Jim Gannon they are staying put to help the ambitious club push for the Championship.

County's young guns

YOUTH has been a major ingredient in Jim Gannon's recipe for success at Stockport County.

County crackers

STOCKPORT County boss Jim Gannon believes his play-off heroes are destined for great things.

Double boost for Hatters

STOCKPORT'S rising stars Liam Dickinson and Anthony Pilkington have assured manager Jim Gannon they are going nowhere after showcasing their talent on the biggest stage.

Stockport 3 Rochdale 2

STOCKPORT County won promotion to League One after beating Rochdale in a thrilling play-off final at Wembley.

Dicko: From Woodley to Wembley

STOCKPORT striker Liam Dickinson admits the Coca-Cola League Two play-off final will be a "dream come true" in a two-and-a-half year journey that has taken him from non-league Woodley to the drama of Wembley.

Gannon out to bury Wembley jinx

STOCKPORT County boss Jim Gannon is looking for his side to write a new winning chapter in their Wembley history.

Gannon fears Edgeley exodus

MANAGER Jim Gannon believes Stockport are laying the foundations to achieve promotion to the Coca-Cola Championship "in the near future" but admits he would be helpless to stop his top players moving to bigger clubs if the price is right.

Owen's Wembley break

STOCKPORT skipper Gareth Owen isn't going to let the little matter of a broken cheekbone stop him from leading County out at Wembley.

Gannon's keeper plea

STOCKPORT County boss Jim Gannon has issued a plea to keeper John Ruddy to delay his hernia operation so he can play his part in Monday's play-off final.

Dickinson salutes fans

LIAM Dickinson took time out from his celebrations to remember the people who had helped him achieve his dream of playing at Wembley.

Stockport 1 Wycombe 0 (County win 2-1 on agg)

STOCKPORT set up a League Two play off final against local rivals Rochdale at Wembley thanks to Liam Dickinson's seventh minute goal against Wycombe.

Gannon feels Wembley magic

STOCKPORT County boss Jim Gannon is hoping to bring some of that old play-off magic back to Edgeley Park on Saturday evening.

Dicker focused on Wycombe

STOCKPORT County midfielder Gary Dicker isn’t allowing himself to dream of walking out at Wembley just yet.

Gannon forced into re-think

STOCKPORT County boss Jim Gannon is resigned to losing two key players for Saturday's vital play-off game.