Stockport County lost 2-1 to Blackpool. The Seasiders picked up their first league win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Stockport County at Edgeley Park.
What happened?
Blackpool overcame Stockport County with a 2-1 victory. Tom Bloxham and Josh Bowler were both on the scoresheet for Ian Evatt’s side in Greater Manchester.
Key moments
Bailey Peacock-Farrell’s first test came after just two minutes, with the Northern Ireland international required to stand firm to stop Harry Wood from a tight angle. The Hatters midfielder soon found himself with another opportunity as space appeared on the right side of the Seasiders defence again.
Player performances
Blackpool found a bit of life after seeing a shot from Albie Morgan deflected over the crossbar. From the resulting corner, Zac Ashworth saw a header saved at the back post. The next attack proved to be a successful one for Evatt’s side, with Bloxham calmly working his way into the box before slotting past Ollie Whatmuff into the bottom corner.
What comes next?
Stockport County's recent form continues with 3W-0D-2L in their last 5 games, and they lost their last 2 games, including a 4-1 defeat to Bolton on 2026-05-24. They will look to bounce back in their next fixture vs Leicester on 2026-09-12. With 71 goals scored and 58 conceded, Stockport County has a +13 goal difference, and they are 26 points behind leaders Lincoln in the title race. As of the final 2025 table, Stockport County stood 3rd in League One with 77 points from 46 games, with a recent form of WLWLD.
