Dude, Where's My Club? - A Journeyman

END OF SEASON 2017/18
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We managed to recover from an absolutely horrific start to my first job in football management to finish 10th in the Vanarama North, let's see some stats and stuff

REVIEW
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The media are satisfied with how I did and that's all that counts, right? We didn't do at all well in any of the cups and that's something I hope to improve on in the future, if I still have a job

AWARDS
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Surprise surprise as star striker Jason Oswell gets Goal of the Season, he scored most of our goals, genuine surprise as Ben McKenna won the Fans' Player of the Season award. Freddy Yao got Young Player of the Season following 4 goals and 11 assists in 39 league appearances and Scottish centre back secured Signing of the Season

STATS
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Jason Oswell was our top scorer with a mammoth 29 goals in all competitions. Unfotunately he won't be here next season as he wants £1,000 per week. McKenna proved his worth with 14 assists and a high average rating whilst Darren Stephenson had a higher pass completion % than I thought he did

INITIAL BUDGETS
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Lots of money for Stockport in the summer, especially with some big earners leaving

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With £800,000 in the bank following prudent financial management from moi sees the club turn pro. Now then, will I be able to benefit from these changes or am I out on my ear?

NEW CONTRACT
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Of course I'm staying! An extra £125 per week as well, rolling in it!​
 
PRE-SEASON & TRANSFERS
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Pre season and transfers, dose what it says on the tin really

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We've forgotten how to do wins, only pre season though

TRANSFERS
Jason Oswell, Bohan Dixon, Harry Winter, Chris Smalley, Jordan Dowining, Stephen O'Halloran, Dane Smith and Matthew Warburton have all left the club, freeing up over a £1,000 per week

INS
DAVID MORGAN - FREE TRANSFER
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The former Northern Ireland youth international is a bit of a journeyman, playing for Nottingham Forest, Lincoln City, Dundee, Tamworth, Ilkeston, Nuneaton, Fylde, Harrogate and Southport before ending up at little old Stockport making just 134 league appearances on the way

CHRISTIAN DIBBLE - WREXHAM - FREE TRANSFER
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The son of former Wales international Andy Dibble came through at Bury, played for Barnsley and has just bounced around non-league since then, playing for Nuneaton, Chelmsford, Boston, Chorley and Wrexham. Hopefully he finds a proper home here

BEN CABANGO - SWANSEA CITY - FREE TRANSFER
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A very good defender at this level, on a very modest wage for his quality following his release by Swansea. I went to school with this guy, which feels weird

LEWIS FREESTONE - PETERBOROUGH UNITED - LOAN
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We needed depth at left-back following the departure of O'Halloran and found it with this loanee, decently well rounded for this level and will improve as the season goes on

MITCHELL CLARK - ASTON VILLA - FREE TRANSFER
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Can play anywhere across the back four and has decent pedigree as a graduate of the Aston Villa youth system

KIERON PROCTOR - CARDIFF CITY - FREE TRANSFER
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Nice potential, plays in a lot of positions and I went to school with him too, this feels weird also

TYRONE DUFFUS - CARDIFF CITY - FREE TRANSFER
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A lot of clubs were interested but we were the only ones to make a move, it was weird because he's a very good player

MATTHEW LOCK - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR - FREE TRANSFER
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We needed a right back so we got one

MOSES ABIOYE - LEEDS UNITED - FREE TRANSFER
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He's got the core attributes to be a great striker, 15 Heading and 15 Finishing in non-league! He can;t do much else though which is why he's here I guess​
 
AUGUST
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New season, new players, new ambition, new division?

VANARAMA NORTH
AFC Telford 0-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 60), McKenna, Stephenson, Lofts (Brookes 73)
A tough away test to start the season, a test we passed with flying colours to grab all three points

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 1-0 Boston United
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan 90, Yao, Duffus (Walker 76), McKenna, Stephenson (Brookes 60), Lofts
Another tough test, another pass as Lofts' first of the season gets us through

VANARAMA NORTH
Darlington 2-2 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Walker, Yao, Duffus (Ball 75), McKenna, Stephenson, Lofts (Brookes 75)
To come back from 2-0 down at half-time is good, the sign of champions? Brookes should have won it at the end as well

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 1-1 Southport
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus, McKenna (Ball 69), Stephenson (Brookes 69), Lofts
1 shot on target and that's not even how they scored. Fuming.

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 2-0 Solihull Moors
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Ball 58), McKenna, Stephenson, Lofts (Brookes 58)
A comfortable victory over the recently relegated side

LEAGUE TABLE
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Looking good​
 
SEPTEMBER
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A solid start, let's hope we don't feel of a cliff like last season

VANARAMA NORTH
Blyth Spartans 2-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 78), McKenna, Stephenson (Brookes 78), Lofts (Abioye 78)
Losing in the 92nd minute, absolutely gutting

VANARAMA NORTH
Gainsborough Trinity 3-5 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 64), McKenna, Stephenson, Lofts (Abioye 64)
We know how to put on a show, fortunately we won this time

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 1-0 Alfreton Town
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone (Hamspon 62), Morgan, Yao, Duffus, McKenna, Stephenson (Brookes 62), Lofts
From the great entertainers to grinding out an important 1-0 win

VANARAMA NORTH
Kidderminster Harriers 3-0 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Duffus (Walker 60, Yao, McKenna, Stephenson, Lofts (Brookes 60)
And from grinding out important wins to being embarrassed by a bunch of chancers from Worcestershire

FA CUP SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND
Stockport County 1-0 Frickley Athletic
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke (Cabango 69), Freestone, Morgan, Duffus, Yao, Smith, Stephenson (Abioye 69), Brookes
We tried a 4-1-2-1-2 today. Not impressed.

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 5-1 Kettering Town
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 63), McKenna, Stehenson, Lofts (Abioye 63)
Yet more proof that, on our day, we are one of the best sides in the division

VANARAMA NORTH
Chorley 0-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao (Walker 89), Duffus (Cabango 89), McKenna, Stephenson (Abioye 78), Lofts
A tough month ends with a richly deserved win

LEAGUE TABLE
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We continue our strong start​
 
OCTOBER
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A solid start so far, let's hope it continues

FA CUP THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND
Stockport County 3-1 Chester
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 65), McKenna, Stephenson, Lofts (Stokes 65)
A solid performance sees us through into the next round of the FA Cup

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 1-1 Spennymoor
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan (Walker 7), Yao, Duffus, McKenna, Stephenson, Lofts (Stokes 45)
Another goal and another man of the match performance for new signing Eoghan Stokes

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 3-1 Stafford Rangers
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Dibble, Lock (Lofts 81), Stone, Clarke, Freestone (Minihan 68), Duffus, Yao, Walker, McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes
Eoghan Stokes certainly knows where the goal is

FA CUP FOURTH QUALIFYING ROUND
Boston United 0-0 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Duffus, Yao, Walker (Smith 63), McKenna, Stephenson (Brookes 63), Stokes
An underwhelming performance away to Lincolnshire's second biggest team

FA CUP FOURTH QUALIFYING ROUND REPLAY
Stockport County 1-0 Boston United
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Duffus (Stopforth 67), Yao, Walker, McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes
That's better

VANARAMA NORTH
Tamworth 0-3 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock (Minihan 59), Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus, McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes
Goals, goals, goals!

VANARAMA NORTH
Nuneaton Town 0-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Minihan, Stone, Clarke, Duxbury, Morgan, Yao (Duffus 66), Walker, McKenna (Lock 66), Stephenson, Stokes
Another solid away performance and its looking like I might actually leave this division

LEAGUE TABLE
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Holy ****.​
 
NOVEMBER
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Keep it going lads

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 0-1 Chester
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 62), McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes (Lofts 62)
We haven't kept it going

FA CUP FIRST ROUND
AFC Fylde 0-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Duffus, Yao, Walker, McKenna, Stephenson (Lofts 75), Stokes
GET IN THERE! A fantastic win against a solid Vanarama National side

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 2-1 Brackley Town
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Hampson, Duffus, Yao, Walker, McKenna (Lofts 66), Stephenson, Stokes
Cup hangover? Kinda, fortunately we turned it around

VANARAMA NORTH
Workington 0-0 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Ball, Yao, Duffus, McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes (Lofts 68)
That's frustrating.

LEAGUE TABLE
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We've fallen off our perch​
 
DECEMBER
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A MASSIVE FA Cup game this month

FA TROPHY THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND
Stockport County 3-1 Cinderford Town
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone (Hampson 70), Duffus, Yao, Walker, McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes (Lofts 70)
A comfortable victory puts us in the FA Trophy proper

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 0-1 Salford City
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan (Ball 70), Yao, Duffus (Walker 70), McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes
That's disappointing

FA CUP SECOND ROUND
Wigan Athletic 2-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Duffus, Walker, McKenna, Stephenson (Brookes 69), Stokes
A bridge too far for our brave Stockporters (Stockportians?) as Lionel Stone missed a sitter at the end to force a replay

FA TROPHY FIRST ROUND
Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Walker (Duffus 65), McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes
This is also disappointing

VANARAMA NORTH
Leamington 2-0 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Duffus, Yao, Walker, McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes (Lofts 72)
The FA Cup hangover continues away to Leamington, I really hope this doesn't continue

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 2-3 AFC Telford
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, Freestone, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 73), McKenna, Stephenson, Stokes
We did so well to get back in the game, and then...

LEAGUE TABLE
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This hasn't been a good month​
 
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BROOM AND McAUGHTRIE JOIN TO HELP COUNTY'S PROMOTION PUSH
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Stockport County have signed Ryan Broom and Fergus McAughtrie to aid the club's promotion push, with Broom joining on loan from Bristol Rovers and McAughtrie joining on a free transfer

The duo have been brought in as Stockport's form has picked up following a horrific December in which they won but one game

The Hatters have gone unbeaten this month, beating Boston United (2-1), Harrogate (3-1) and Blyth Spartans (2-1)

These results have seen Stockport steady the ship somewhat following a disappointing festive season

Manager Matthew Hawkins has also signed a new contract which will see the Welshman remain at Edgeley Park until 2020, with the young boss earning a raise of £250 per week to £850 per week
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Congratulations on the new contract! Hopefully December was just a blip and you can pick up the good form again in the new year!
 
FEBRUARY
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January rectified the dreadful form, but its not going great either...

VANARAMA NORTH
Alfreton Town 1-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, McAughtrie, Morgan, Yao, Duffus, Broom, Stephenson (Lofts 61), Stokes
We outperform the opposition but are just conceding silly goals at the minute

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 4-2 Gainsborough Trinity
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Dibble, Lock, Stone (Cabango 63), Clarke, McAughtrie, Morgan, Duffus, Walker, Broom, Stephenson, Stokes (Lofts 63)
3-0 in 15 minutes. More of this please.

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 2-2 Kidderminster Harriers
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, McAughtrie (Freestone 64), Morgan, Duffus, Walker, Broom, Stephenson (Brookes 64), Stokes
There are times where it feels like Eoghan Stokes is saving our season

VANARAMA NORTH
Kettering Town 1-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, McAughtrie, Morgan, Duffus (Yao 89), Walker, Broom, Stephenson, Stokes (Lofts 62)
Where have all the wins gone?


LEAGUE TABLE
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Too. Many. Draws.​
 
Good character in the squad though....all 3 draws in January you came from behind to get points!
 
MARCH
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I'd like to recapture the form of 2018 please

VANARAMA NORTH
Spennymoor 1-1 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Cabango, McAughtrie, Morgan, Duffus, Walker (Yao 59), Broom, Stephenson (Brookes 56), Stokes (Lofts 59)
ANDY BROOKES!!!!!!!!! Local lad done good!

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 1-4 Chorley
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, McAughtrie, Morgan, Duffus, Walker, Broom, Brookes, Stokes
Embarrassing.

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 1-1 Nuneaton Town
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, McAughtrie, Morgan, Duffus, Walker, Broom, Lofts (Brookes 54), Stokes (Abioye 54)
This is starting to get incredibly frustrating

VANARAMA NORTH
Stafford Rangers 0-2 Stockport County
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, McAughtrie, Morgan, Yao, Duffus, Broom, Brookes (Lofts 54), Stokes
Finally! A win!

VANARAMA NORTH
Stockport County 0-1 Tamworth
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Dibble, Lock, Stone, Clarke, McAughtrie, Morgan, Yao, Duffus (Walker 69), Broom, Brookes, Stokes (Lofts 69)
I knew that happy feeling wouldn't last

LEAGUE TABLE
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Pfft​
 
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