Match details

Date	Tuesday 2nd September 1997
Competition	Nationwide League Division One
Season	1997/98
League matchday	5
Venue	Edgeley Park
Referee	Steve Baines
Attendance	8,257 (1,241 away)
Kick off	19:30

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Lineups and substitutes

Stockport County

Starting line up:

1. Eric Nixon
2. Sean Connelly
3. Colin Woodthorpe
4. Tom Bennett
5. Martin McIntosh
6. Tony Dinning
7. Damon Searle
8. Chris Marsden
9. Brett Angell
10. Alun Armstrong
11. Lee Richardson

Substitutes bench:

12. Kieron Durkan
13. Kevin Cooper
14. Andy Mutch

Changes made

Andy Mutch ON / Lee Richardson OFF	55

Middlesbrough

Starting line up:

1. Ben Roberts
2. Curtis Fleming
3. Vladimir Kinder
4. Steve Vickers
5. Gianluca Festa
6. Emerson
7. Phil Stamp
8. Robbie Mustoe
9. Mikkel Beck
10. Paul Merson
11. Alan Moore

Substitutes bench:

12. Craig Liddle
13. Chris Freestone
14. Andy Townsend

Changes made:

Andy Townsend ON / Alan Moore OFF	25

Managers

Stockport County:
Gary Megson

Middlesbrough
Bryan Robson

League positions (before / after)

Stockport County:
21st / 20th

Middlesbrough:
10th / 10th

Facts and figures

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

This was the 12th meeting between the two sides overall. After this game our overall record against Middlesbrough now reads 1 win, 3 draws and 8 defeats

This was the 1996th game played at Edgeley Park. After this game our record at Edgeley Park now reads 1071 wins, 492 draws and 433 defeats

Before this game the last draw against Middlesbrough was on Saturday 25th April 1925

The last draw in the Nationwide League Division One was on Friday 29th August 1997

This was the 7th time that Gary Megson has been in charge of us. After this game his managerial record now reads 1 win, 3 draws and 3 defeats

This was the 3rd time that Bryan Robson has managed a team against us. After this game his managerial record against us now reads 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat

This was the 4th time that Steve Baines has officiated a competitive game involving us. After this game, our record against teams when Steve has officiated now reads 1 win, 3 draws, and 0 defeats

Martin McIntosh made his 1st appearance for the club in this game

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