Match details

Date	Tuesday 25th March 1997
Competition	Auto Windscreen Shield (Northern Final 2nd leg)
Season	1996/97
Venue	Edgeley Park
Referee	Neale Barry
Attendance	8,594 (3,592 away)
Kick off	19:30

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Lineups and substitutes

Stockport County

Starting line up:

1. Paul Jones
2. Sean Connelly
3. Lee Todd
4. Tom Bennett
5. Mike Flynn
6. Jim Gannon
7. Kieron Durkan
8. Chris Marsden
9. Brett Angell
10. Alun Armstrong
11. Kevin Cooper

Substitutes bench:

12. Luis Cavaco
13. Andy Mutch
14. Gordon Cowans

Changes made

Luis Cavaco ON / Kieron Durkan OFF
Andy Mutch ON / Brett Angell OFF
Gordon Cowans ON / Kevin Cooper OFF

Carlisle United

Starting line up:

1. Tony Caig
2. Rory Delap
3. Owen Archdeacon
4. Dean Walling
5. Will Varty
6. Stephane Pounewatchy
7. Lee Peacock
8. Richard Prokas
9. Chris Freestone
10. Steve Hayward
11. Warren Aspinall

Substitutes bench:

12. Tony Hopper
13. Rod Thomas
14. Matt Jansen

Changes made:

Tony Hopper ON / Richard Prokas OFF
Rod Thomas ON / Chris Freestone OFF
Matt Jansen ON / Warren Aspinall OFF

Managers

Stockport County:
Dave Jones

Carlisle United
Mervyn Day

League Divisions

Stockport County:
Nationwide League Division Two / tier 3

Carlisle United:
Nationwide League Division Three / tier 4

Facts and figures

This was the 36th meeting between the two sides at Edgeley Park. After this game our overall record against Carlisle United at Edgeley Park now reads 21 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats

This was the 73rd meeting between the two sides overall. After this game our overall record against Carlisle United now reads 29 wins, 14 draws and 30 defeats

This was the 1986th game played at Edgeley Park. After this game our record at Edgeley Park now reads 1064 wins, 489 draws and 433 defeats

Before this game the last draw against Carlisle United was on Friday 7th April 1989

The last draw in the Auto Windscreen Shield was on Tuesday 4th March 1997

This was the 119th time that Dave Jones has been in charge of us. After this game his managerial record now reads 56 wins, 33 draws and 30 defeats

This was the 3rd time that Mervyn Day 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 7th time that Neale Barry has officiated a competitive game involving us. After this game, our record against teams when Neale has officiated now reads 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 defeats

Tom Bennett was the first player to be sent off for us since Chris Marsden against Carlisle United on 18th March 1997

Kevin Cooper made his 1st appearance for the club in this game

Gordon Cowans made his 1st appearance for the club in this game

Tom Bennett was sent off in the 53rd minute

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