Stockport County

Hello all - I became aware of the attempt by supporters to buy their club (Stockport County) from the owner and make it a fan owned team here on the boards. After doing a little research on the team I am happy to say that I bought a bond as well and now own a minute fraction of an English footie team

Anyone else here follow the Hatters? I am a NUFC fan from back when I first discovered the EPL - but as Stockport are currenlty in League 2 it will be a little while before I face the decision of who to root for when they meet (Although with NUFC's form - they may meet sooner than I think LOL).

Any County fans? We opened up the season down 0-2, but so far are storming back it's 2-2 last I checked. I bet even Abramovich & Glazer don't feel this attached to their teams, and I've only invested about $100

Jeff in COlorado

 

Well, let the roller coaster ride begin. Started out down 2-0 a(at home no less) but came back to get a 2-2 decision out of it. 4,970 fans at the game - I know Edgeley holds 11,000 so taht isnt fantastic but it was 3rd highest in League 2 It also means that there will be plenty of room for me to get a seat when I try to get over there in the spring. I am going to try to find a time when there are two games (preferable at home) in a short time span and just get over to see the games (and if I happen to catch a NUFC game as well, that'd be a bonus).

It will definitely be more fun supporting a team in the lower levels, trying to survie and work their way back up We Americans are notorious for our love of the underdog - so this is going to be fun. I still believe that eventually SC will be in the Prem, erm the Coca-Cola, nah the PREM baby (we Americans are occasionally optomistic to the point of delusion).
Well, I'm off to scour the net for some SC merchandise - they have a small supply at the official website. I think I am going to check with someone there and see if it'd be okay to put the crest & other symbols on some stuff here. Nothing against what they already have - but I can think of soem things thta I didnt see. If my test versions come out cool I'll see if the club wants to go with them. They can sell 'em for a profit and build up the bank account - when Michael Owen realizes he's now 12th option at Real - he'll come looking for us

 

Re: Stockport County/Cup question

OK - so 4 games into the season and we are at 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Not great, but no need to panic yet. We have a young squad, and few injuries. Also, one of our young players is being eyed by some of the Prem level clubs - he could fetch a nice sum for us, but I rather he stays (unless we won't get anything for him later).

Tomorrow is a match agains Sheffield WEdnesday in the first round of the cup tournament. Does anyone know how that works? I remember seeing some of the smaller squads celebrating getting matches against giant squads because it would be worth a lot of money & exposure for them. My question is how? Is it just based on attendance? Is there some payout for advancing in the tournament? Anybody know?

Also - a fellow County fan who lives over there just hooked me up with some SC goodies. I have a home jersy, badge, stickers etc. I sure hope nobody at work has a problem with me wearing my jersey tomorrow - it will bring us luck - I know it

 

Another match - another point. Oh well, at least we've managed points in 4 or 5 moatches so far. e have some new players and are never out of matches, and show a good ability to come from behind (the bad part is getting behind in the first place, but they do seem to show some heart and not get down on themselves and pack it in). We'll get the 3 points for the first time on Monday (please God!) and start our slow climb towards the playoff zone ;-)

Now if only we had been able to hold on for a couple of more minutes against Sheffield Wednesday in the Cup. I see that West Ham drew Wednesday. That could have been us, a Premier League team payday. Dammit. Oh well, the FA Cup is more important anyway - maybe we can advance a few rounds in that one.