Kyle Wootton’s second-half strike gave Stockport County a 1-0 win over Peterborough United at Edgeley Park. The result lifts the Hatters to third in the League One standings, now just two points behind leaders Bradford City and one point off second-placed Wigan Athletic.
Wootton’s decisive moment came six minutes after the restart. A Ben Woods clearance ricocheted off Jack Diamond and fell perfectly for the striker, who fired home for his sixth goal of the season. That tally confirms him as the club's top scorer in the stats, with five of those coming in his eight league appearances so far.
The first half saw Stockport create the better openings but fail to convert. Alex Bass in the Posh goal made a smart diving save to deny Wootton from close range, while Harry Wood saw a powerful effort deflected wide. At the other end, Luca Ashby-Hammond was called into action to save from Boluwatife Shofowoke after a rapid counter-attack.
Manager Jim McNulty felt his side were wasteful in that opening period. "I thought we were quite flippant in the first half with how good our opportunities were," he said. "I don’t think we, as a team, respected those moments enough."
That profligacy meant the game remained in the balance late on. Peterborough, now under interim boss Ryan Harley, missed a couple of great chances to equalise in the closing stages, but Stockport’s defence held firm to secure a clean sheet. The visitors' best late opportunity fell to Shofowoke, who fired over from a promising position.
McNulty praised his team's resilience. "We have to die for the team and we have to die for each other all of the time," he stated. "We are still hyper-focused on that, even in the games when we’re chasing serious goals, and we’ve got lots of the ball."
The win moves Stockport onto 13 points from eight games, a strong platform as they look ahead to their next fixtures, starting with an away trip to Doncaster Rovers on 20 October. The victory also extends their unbeaten home run to six matches across all competitions this season.
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Peterborough interim boss Ryan Harley felt a draw would have been fair and insisted his side can aim for a top-half finish. "The club can be in the top half of the table if the players find rhythm," Harley said. Stockport, who are third with 13 points, secured their 1-0 win via Kyle Wootton's 51st-minute strike. They host Barnsley next on 10 October.
The only goal of Saturday's 1-0 win came from a defensive mix-up, the Peterborough Telegraph reported. A scuffed clearance and a kind ricochet allowed Kyle Wootton to tap into an empty net in the 52nd minute. The Hatters, third with 13 points, were also indebted to goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond, who denied Harry Leonard late on. Stockport host Barnsley next on 10 October.
Stockport's victory lifted them to fifth in League One. The club's verified data, however, confirms they are third, with 13 points from eight games. The win was secured by Kyle Wootton's 51st-minute strike, his sixth goal of the season. The Hatters now sit just two points behind leaders Bradford City.
