Match details

Date	Friday 7th December 1979
Competition	English Fourth Division
Season	1979/80
League matchday	22
Venue	Vale Park
Referee	Bert Newsome
Attendance	2,799
Kick off	19:30

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Lineups and substitutes

Stockport County

Starting line up:

1. David Lawson
2. John Rutter
3. Steve Sherlock
4. Phil Henson
5. Mike Czuczman
6. Ken Fogarty
7. Steve Lovell
8. Les Bradd
9. Tommy Sword
10. Les Chapman
11. Chris Galvin

Port Vale

Starting line up:

1. Trevor Dance
2. Gerry Keenan
3. Neil Griffiths
4. Ken Beech
5. Bob Delgado
6. Bill Bentley
7. Steve Jones
8. Neville Chamberlain
9. Bernie Wright
10. Russel Bromage
11. Kevin Tully

Substitutes bench:

12. Peter Farrell

Changes made:

Peter Farrell ON / Steve Jones OFF

Managers

Stockport County:
Jimmy McGuigan

Port Vale
Bill Bentley

League positions (before / after)

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Facts and figures

This was the 6th meeting between the two sides at Vale Park. After this game our overall record against Port Vale at Vale Park now reads 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats

This was the 44th meeting between the two sides overall. After this game our overall record against Port Vale now reads 13 wins, 11 draws and 20 defeats

Before this game the last win against Port Vale was on Wednesday 29th August 1973

The last win in the English Fourth Division was on Friday 30th November 1979

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

This was the 1st time that Bill Bentley 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 8th time that Bert Newsome has officiated a competitive game involving us. After this game, our record against teams when Bert has officiated now reads 6 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat

Ken Fogarty made his last appearance for the club in this game

Steve Lovell made his last appearance for the club in this game

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

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