Stockport County began life under new boss Jimmy McNulty with an excellent 3-1 win against Plymouth Argyle to open their League One campaign. The visitors took the lead just before the 15-minute mark when Jack Diamond's shot from just inside the box deflected off Matty Sorinola and sent Murphy Cooper the wrong way.
McNulty's men then doubled their advantage ten minutes later after Diamond pounced on an Alex Mitchell mistake and drilled in a low cross which eventually rebounded to Kyle Wootton two yards from goal. Cooper had to make multiple strong saves to keep Argyle in the contest heading into halftime, with the summer signing denying Diamond and Wootton late on in the first half.
The Plymouth keeper's efforts would be in vain though, as five minutes into the second half it was all but game over, with Ryan Glover breezing past Alex Hartridge and curling one in on his Stockport debut. The home side eventually had something to cheer about just before the 80th minute thanks to Xavier Amaechi's brilliant low strike from a Harvey White corner.
Despite a late resurgence from Argyle, Stockport had enough of a buffer to see them home and dry, starting off the McNulty era with a big three points and a hugely encouraging performance to boot.
What happened?
Stockport County secured a 3-1 win over Plymouth Argyle in their opening League One match, with Jack Diamond scoring two goals and providing one assist.
Why it matters for Stockport County
The win marks a promising start to the season for Stockport County under new boss Jimmy McNulty, who will be looking to build on this momentum.
What comes next?
Stockport County will look to continue their winning form as they face Leicester City at home in their next fixture on September 12th.
With a current league standing of 3rd in League One, 77 points, 22 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses from 46 games, recent form 3W-0D-2L, and a goal difference of +13, Stockport County are looking to make a strong push for promotion.
