Stockport County have signed free agent defender Kyron Gordon on a three-year deal following his departure from newly promoted Rochdale. The 24-year-old has linked up again with boss Jimmy McNulty, who left Rochdale last week to become the Hatters' manager.

What happened?

Gordon spent the past two seasons with Dale, helping them win promotion to the English Football League via the National League play-off final at Wembley in May.

Why it matters for Stockport County

"Kyron is someone that I know intimately from our time at Rochdale, where we enjoyed great success together and I watched him develop into an outstanding footballer," McNulty said.

What comes next?

As of 25 Jun 2026, Stockport County are 3rd in League One, with 77 points from 46 games, and a recent form of WLWLD. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 3rd in League One | | Points | 77 | | Recent form | WLWLD | | Goals scored | 71 | | Goals conceded | 58 | | Goal difference | +13 | The signing of Gordon is expected to bolster the team's defense as they look to improve their position in the league, currently 26 points behind leaders Lincoln, and recover from their last result, a 4-1 loss to Bolton on 2026-05-24.