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Southend United 0-1 Stockport County: Boss Rusk is a happy Hatter!

John Rooney’s 16th-minute effort handed the Hatters their first victory of the season at Roots Hall.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 August 2021

By Jason Creasey

SOUTHEND UTD 0

STOCKPORT CO 1
Rooney 16

PITCH BATTLE: Southend’s Sam Dalby tussles with Ash Palmer of Stockport in the box
PICTURE: Arron Gent

STOCKPORT County boss Simon Rusk hailed the character of his side after inflicting a first ever Non-League defeat on Southend United.
John Rooney’s 16th-minute effort handed the Hatters their first victory of the season at Roots Hall.
And Rusk was delighted with the determined display.
“We had to show lots of character,” he said. “We’ve had a few things go against us the last few weeks and we’re still missing some big players who...

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