National League North

Hatters have hope in fight to promote

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2017

By Lewis Sale
BRADFORD PA 0
STOCKPORT COUNTY 2
STOCKPORT COUNTY kept alive their play-off hopes by beating Bradford Park Avenue at a sunny Horsfall Stadium.
But the home side should have broken the deadlock.
Midfielder Nicky Wroe found Gavin Rothery with a pass and the on-loan winger was unable to get a shot on target after being denied by County goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe.
The Hatters looked more dangerous after the break and Jimmy Ball was unable to score from close range thanks to a fine save from Ed Hall.
Jim Gannon’s men then took the lead on 81 minutes. With the ball being kicked...

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