Match details

Date	Saturday 17th March 1979
Competition	English Fourth Division
Season	1978/79
League matchday	32
Venue	Springfield Park
Referee	Jeff Bray
Attendance	7,610
Kick off	15:00

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Lineups and substitutes

Stockport County

Starting line up:

1. David Lawson
2. Andy Thorpe
3. John Rutter
4. Ken Fogarty
5. Terry Park
6. Paul Edwards
7. Graham Smith
8. Carl Halford
9. Les Bradd
10. Mike Summerbee
11. Stuart Lee

Substitutes bench:

12. Jim Connor

Changes made

Jim Connor ON / Mike Summerbee OFF

Wigan Athletic

Starting line up:

1. John Brown
2. Kevin Smart
3. Joe Hinnigan
4. Tommy Gore
5. Noel Ward
6. David Fretwell
7. Frank Corrigan
8. Jeff Wright
9. Derek Brownbill
10. Micky Moore
11. Ian Purdie

Managers

Stockport County:
Mike Summerbee

Wigan Athletic
Ian McNeill

League positions (before / after)

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Facts and figures

This was the 1st meeting between the two sides at Springfield Park. After this game our overall record against Wigan Athletic at Springfield Park now reads 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat

This was the 3rd meeting between the two sides overall. After this game our overall record against Wigan Athletic now reads 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats

Before this game the last defeat against Wigan Athletic was on Friday 3rd November 1978

The last defeat in the English Fourth Division was on Monday 26th February 1979

This was the 52nd time that Mike Summerbee has been in charge of us. After this game his managerial record now reads 18 wins, 9 draws and 25 defeats

This was the 2nd time that Ian McNeill has managed a team against us. After this game his managerial record against us now reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats

This was the 3rd time that Jeff Bray has officiated a competitive game involving us. After this game, our record against teams when Jeff has officiated now reads 1 win, 0 draws, and 2 defeats

Jim Connor made his 1st appearance for the club in this game

After this game, our last 10 results in all competitions was WLLDLWWDWL

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