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Stockport County wore a pink and Black kit during Pre-Season During Stockport's Pre-Season campaign they wore a limited edition kit containing the colours of pink and black which was manufactured by Prostar. This was worn until the official kits were announced. The pink and black kits were used to raise money for leukaemia research. These kits were then auctioned off after pre-season. Stockport began pre-season with a 0 – 0 away draw against
Barrow in
Gary Ablett's first match in charge. Stockport's next Pre-Season match was away to
Nostell Miners Welfare in which Stockport won 5 – 0. With Goals coming from
Oli Johnson,
Peter Thompson (Northern Ireland footballer) (Who scored two) and
Tom Fisher (footballer) (Who also scored two). Four Days later Stockport won their third consecutive Pre-Season match when they won 1 – 0 away to
Vauxhall Motors. Craig Roberts scored the only goal of the game for Stockport from 30 yards. On 25 July Stockport won their first Pre-Season home game when they beat
Grimsby Town 1 – 0.
David Poole scored the only goal for Stockport.
Matty Mainwaring would suffer a serious leg injury in this match ruling him out for the season. Stockport would then travel to
Belfast to play against striker
Peter Thompson's former club
Linfield in
Glenn Ferguson's testimonial match. Stockport ran away with a 3 – 1 win with,
Greg Tansey,
Danny Pilkington and
Adam Griffin scoring for Stockport.
Glenn Ferguson scored the home sides consolation. Stockport's final Pre-Season match was against
La Liga outfit
Real Valladolid in a match they lost 3 – 1.
Gianluca Havern scored Stockport's only goal after 20 minutes.
August Stockport earned a point in their first
League match of the season with a 0 – 0 draw against
Oldham Athletic. Stockport exited this season's Carling Cup in the first round when the lost 3 – 1 away to
Huddersfield Town.
Jordan Rhodes scored 2 for the home side and
Theo Robinson extended the lead to 3.
David Poole scored a consolation for Stockport in the 88th minute. Stockport then lost 2 – 0 at home to
Bristol Rovers.
Danny Coles and
Jo Kuffour scored the Rovers goals. Three days later, Stockport then lost for the second time in succession in the league when they lost 2 – 1 at home to
Carlisle United.
Kevan Hurst opened the scoring but one minute later Stockport were lever via a
Richard Keogh own goal.
Joe Anyinsah rounded off the scoring to give Carlisle the points. Stockport won their first match of the season when they beat
Brighton & Hove Albion 4 – 2, in a match that was full of instances. Three of Stockport's four goals were scored by
Carl Baker (One of which was a penalty) the other was scored by
Oli Johnson.
Liam Bridcutt was sent off on his Stockport début.
Nicky Forster and Former Stockport star
Liam Dickinson scored while
Tommy Elphick and
Colin Hawkins were sent off for the home side. Stockport finished the month with a 1 – 1 draw at home to
Southampton.
Carl Baker scored his second penalty in a week to salvage a point in second half stoppage time. Former Stockport midfielder
Rickie Lambert scored a penalty for Southampton in first half stoppage time.
September ==Results==