Match details

Date	Friday 23rd August 1985
Competition	Canon Fourth Division
Season	1985/86
League matchday	2
Venue	Turf Moor
Referee	Peter Willis
Attendance	3,909
Kick off	19:30

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Lineups and substitutes

Stockport County

Starting line up:

1. Mike Salmon
2. Andy Thorpe
3. Steve Sherlock
4. Les Chapman
5. Steve Yates
6. Nigel Smith
7. Mark Wroe
8. Steve Devine
9. Mark Leonard
10. Paul Smith
11. Tony Coyle

Burnley

Starting line up:

1. Joe Neenan
2. Geoff Palmer
3. Peter Hampton
4. Kevin Hird
5. Vince Overson
6. Jim Heggarty
7. Neil Grewcock
8. Phil Malley
9. Alan Taylor
10. Wayne Biggins
11. Ray Deakin

Managers

Stockport County:
Colin Murphy

Burnley
Martin Buchan

League positions (before / after)

Stockport County:
20th / 12th

Burnley:
8th / 11th

Facts and figures

This was the 15th meeting between the two sides at Turf Moor. After this game our overall record against Burnley at Turf Moor now reads 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats

This was the 30th meeting between the two sides overall. After this game our overall record against Burnley now reads 9 wins, 4 draws and 17 defeats

Before this game the last win against Burnley was on Saturday 19th February 1938

The last win in the Canon Fourth Division was on Saturday 20th April 1985

This was the 3rd time that Colin Murphy has been in charge of us. After this game his managerial record now reads 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats

This was the 1st time that Martin Buchan 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 11th time that Peter Willis has officiated a competitive game involving us. After this game, our record against teams when Peter has officiated now reads 3 wins, 5 draws, and 3 defeats

Steve Devine made his 1st appearance for the club in this game

Steve Yates made his 1st appearance for the club in this game

This game was due to be played at Edgeley Park but was switched to Turf Moor due to ongoing ground works

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

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