Rochdale friendly arranged

THE pre-season fixture list for Stockport County is beginning to shape up as Jim Gannon’s side start to prepare for the 2018-19 season.

On Tuesday 17 July, the Hatters will play host to Sky Bet League One side Rochdale at Edgeley Park with a 7.45pm kick-off.

Keith Hill’s side avoided relegation on the final day of the season when Joe Thompson hit the winner against Charlton Athletic to see them finish one point above the drop zone. They also had a great run in the FA Cup last season, going all the way to the fifth round and taking Tottenham Hotspur to a replay.

County have already announced an earlier pre-season fixture away to FC Halifax Town on Saturday July 7 (3pm kick-off) and further fixtures will be confirmed in the next few days.

Meanwhile, County’s official photographer, MPhotographic, has once again been selected to shoot the Stockport Business Awards 2018 grandfinal at the borough’s stunning Town Hall.

The awards ceremony will take place on the 11th October this year, and are hosted by Stockport based Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants. It will, once again, be a night to remember for all of the local businesses represented there, even more so those taking home one of the prestigious awards.

M Photographic’s Mike Petch commented; “We were first asked in 2016 to provide coverage of the evening’s proceedings and to capture the winners’ presentations, and it was a privilege to be asked to return in 2017 to cover the wonderful evening celebrating business excellence in the Stockport borough.

“It’s an honour to be shooting this fantastic event, and to witness first hand the delight that receiving one of these wonderful honours.”