Stockport County are keeping tabs on 20-year-old midfielder Archie Lang, who has impressed in the Northern Premier League. Lang's current club, Bamber Bridge, has rejected a bid from National League side AFC Fylde, and Stockport County are now interested in the youngster.
Stockport County are looking to gain promotion from League One this season after losing in the play-off final to Bolton Wanderers at Wembley back in May. They are well-stocked with options in the middle of the park, but Lang could be a valuable addition to their squad.
Lang has become one of Bamber Bridge's most prized assets, and his current club will face a battle to keep hold of him amid attention from higher up the football pyramid. Despite being tied down to a contract until 2027, with the option of a further 12 months on top of that, Lang is someone who could develop his game massively at Stockport County.
The Hatters are embarking on a new era now under Jimmy McNulty, who was picked as their replacement for Dave Challinor after catching the eye at Rochdale. Stockport County's recruitment has changed over recent months, and they have adopted a more data-driven approach. Lang is someone who has done well at Bamber Bridge and could be identified as someone capable of making the step up to the third tier.
League standing: 2nd in League One, 3 pts, 1W-0D-0L from 1 games, recent form W. Goals this season: 3 scored, 1 conceded (+2 goal difference). Next fixture: vs Wigan (at home, 2027-02-13) (18th in the table).
