Match details

Date	Monday 31st August 1987
Competition	Barclays Fourth Division
Season	1987/88
League matchday	4
Venue	Somerton Park
Referee	Danny Vickers
Attendance	1,626
Kick off	19:30

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Lineups and substitutes

Stockport County

Starting line up:

1. Chris Marples
2. Clive Evans
3. Ian McKenzie
4. Les Robinson
5. Steve Bullock
6. Bill Williams
7. Andy Hodkinson
8. Dennis Cronin
9. Ian Chandler
10. Asa Hartford
11. Levi Edwards

Newport County

Starting line up:

1. Paul Bradshaw
2. Simeon Hodson
3. Steve Sherlock
4. Roger Gibbins
5. Paul Williams
6. Kevin Hamer
7. Paul Giles
8. Andy Thackeray
9. Robbie Taylor
10. Roddy Collins
11. Steve Tupling

Substitutes bench:

12. Norman Parselle
13. Glyn Millett

Changes made:

Norman Parselle ON / Kevin Hamer OFF
Glyn Millett ON / Roddy Collins OFF

Managers

Stockport County:
Asa Hartford

Newport County
John Lewis

League positions (before / after)

Stockport County:
20th / 11th

Newport County:
24th / 24th

Facts and figures

This was the 17th meeting between the two sides at Somerton Park. After this game our overall record against Newport County at Somerton Park now reads 3 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats

This was the 33rd meeting between the two sides overall. After this game our overall record against Newport County now reads 11 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats

Before this game the last win against Newport County was on Saturday 26th August 1978

The last win in the Barclays Fourth Division was on Saturday 22nd August 1987

This was the 6th time that Asa Hartford has been in charge of us. After this game his managerial record now reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats

This was the 1st time that John Lewis has managed a team against us. After this game his managerial record against us now reads 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat

This was the 5th time that Danny Vickers has officiated a competitive game involving us. After this game, our record against teams when Danny has officiated now reads 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats

Paul Giles was the first opposition player to score a penalty against us since Ian Muir for Tranmere Rovers on 28th August 1987

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

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