League One 2024/25
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Good display from Stockport - some good recruitment over the summer. Got Louie Barry on loan again.0
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I was rifling through the local radio stations last night on my way back from Brackley to find any commentary of the late League One games.
I was shocked to hear that Burton only played TWO pre-season friendlies this summer despite all the signings they’ve made - I don’t know how much it’s got to do with the timing of the takeover but it sounds like it could either come back to bite them hard or it’ll pay off during the back end of the season.
Peter Walton is also a Northampton fan and was doing co-commentary on their game at Bristol Rovers - it was good to actually hear him sound exciting and engaging compared to his rather wooden presence on TV.0 -
Stockport win again. Top of L1.
Three in three for Louie Barry.0 -
Starting to think I should have said playoffs.DyerConsequences said:Stockport
Last Season: 1st in League Two (Promoted)
Manager: Dave Challinor. After starting off at Colwyn Bay Challinor has spent the majority of his managerial career in non-league. After 2 promotions with Colwyn, he left to take over at Fylde, who he guided to 3 promotions, he then managed one at Hartlepool, before 2 with current team Stockport. Overall win percentage: 53.4%
Players in: Jay Mingi - Colchester (Undisclosed), Jayden Fevrier - Colchester (Undisclosed), Jack Diamond - Sunderland (Free), Callum Connolly - Blackpool (Free), Lewis Bate - Leeds (Free), Corey Addai - Crawley (Undisclosed), Sam Hughes - Burton (Free), Lewis Fiorini - Manchester City (Undisclosed), Michael Mellon - Burnley (Loan), Tayo Adaramola - Crystal Palace (Loan), Louie Barry - Aston Villa (Loan)
Key Players Out: Antoni Sarcevic – Bradford, Ryan Croasdale – Port Vale, Akil Wright – Ross County, Paddy Madden - Chesterfield
3 players to watch: Isaac Olaofe, Olaofe came though at Millwall, but the 24 year old didn’t have his breakthrough year until last season, when he grabbed 20 league goals for high scoring Stockport. They have plenty of options up front but if Olaofe keeps up last seasons form he will be a handful in League One. Lewis Bate, like Olaofe is another south Londoner, was signed at one point by Leeds for £1.5m. That move didn’t really work out for him, but after a promising second half of last season on loan at MK Dons he earned this permanent move. Could be one of the best ball playing Midfielders in the League if he starts living up to his potential. Sam Hughes, after over 100 appearances for Burton Hughes made the move to Stockport. The centre back has plenty of League One experience and should be a solid signing for Challinor’s side.
Player you might not have heard of to keep an eye on: Tayo Adaramola (Defender), promising 20 year old left back. He played 14 games in the Belgian top flight last season, but is yet to make an impact in English football. Should see plenty of game time this season.
Summary: Stockport last season were the best side in the division on their way to becoming Champions. They scored the most goals and had the second best defence in the league. Since then they have recruited very well. They’ve added a mixture of experience and youth, with some highly rated youngsters and players that had good seasons in League Two.
Although Stockport might have lost last season’s second top scorer Paddy Madden, they still have top scorer Isaac Olaofe and Kyle Wootton, who has been their top scorer through pre-season. Louie Barry is also back on loan, and promising young forward Michael Mellon who got 13 in 22 in League Two last season. Stockport should have more than enough firepower to compete.
Defensively the additions of one of League Two’s best Goalkeepers last season Corey Addai, and the experience Hughes are upgrades. Whilst promising youngster Adaramola should be a big help at left back.
This Stockport team is better than the 4 teams that got promotion the season before last. They showed what can happen when you have momentum, a good manager, and recruit well. Stockport have recruited even better than they did, if Stockport are in the top half at the end of the season no one should be surprised.
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Decent squad and well run club. Barry is an excellent loan signing.DyerConsequences said:
Starting to think I should have said playoffs.DyerConsequences said:Stockport
Last Season: 1st in League Two (Promoted)
Manager: Dave Challinor. After starting off at Colwyn Bay Challinor has spent the majority of his managerial career in non-league. After 2 promotions with Colwyn, he left to take over at Fylde, who he guided to 3 promotions, he then managed one at Hartlepool, before 2 with current team Stockport. Overall win percentage: 53.4%
Players in: Jay Mingi - Colchester (Undisclosed), Jayden Fevrier - Colchester (Undisclosed), Jack Diamond - Sunderland (Free), Callum Connolly - Blackpool (Free), Lewis Bate - Leeds (Free), Corey Addai - Crawley (Undisclosed), Sam Hughes - Burton (Free), Lewis Fiorini - Manchester City (Undisclosed), Michael Mellon - Burnley (Loan), Tayo Adaramola - Crystal Palace (Loan), Louie Barry - Aston Villa (Loan)
Key Players Out: Antoni Sarcevic – Bradford, Ryan Croasdale – Port Vale, Akil Wright – Ross County, Paddy Madden - Chesterfield
3 players to watch: Isaac Olaofe, Olaofe came though at Millwall, but the 24 year old didn’t have his breakthrough year until last season, when he grabbed 20 league goals for high scoring Stockport. They have plenty of options up front but if Olaofe keeps up last seasons form he will be a handful in League One. Lewis Bate, like Olaofe is another south Londoner, was signed at one point by Leeds for £1.5m. That move didn’t really work out for him, but after a promising second half of last season on loan at MK Dons he earned this permanent move. Could be one of the best ball playing Midfielders in the League if he starts living up to his potential. Sam Hughes, after over 100 appearances for Burton Hughes made the move to Stockport. The centre back has plenty of League One experience and should be a solid signing for Challinor’s side.
Player you might not have heard of to keep an eye on: Tayo Adaramola (Defender), promising 20 year old left back. He played 14 games in the Belgian top flight last season, but is yet to make an impact in English football. Should see plenty of game time this season.
Summary: Stockport last season were the best side in the division on their way to becoming Champions. They scored the most goals and had the second best defence in the league. Since then they have recruited very well. They’ve added a mixture of experience and youth, with some highly rated youngsters and players that had good seasons in League Two.
Although Stockport might have lost last season’s second top scorer Paddy Madden, they still have top scorer Isaac Olaofe and Kyle Wootton, who has been their top scorer through pre-season. Louie Barry is also back on loan, and promising young forward Michael Mellon who got 13 in 22 in League Two last season. Stockport should have more than enough firepower to compete.
Defensively the additions of one of League Two’s best Goalkeepers last season Corey Addai, and the experience Hughes are upgrades. Whilst promising youngster Adaramola should be a big help at left back.
This Stockport team is better than the 4 teams that got promotion the season before last. They showed what can happen when you have momentum, a good manager, and recruit well. Stockport have recruited even better than they did, if Stockport are in the top half at the end of the season no one should be surprised.
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He realises the team he bought is based in Birmingham, doesn’t he? Surely he must?
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Kwame Poku of Peterborough is out for three months with a hamstring injury.
Thats them now without the second top scorer in the entire Division, maybe not a bad thing that we got our game with them postponed.
Shit injuries dont just happen to us either.0 -
2 very different league tables. Firstly, if only goals in the first half counted:
Secondly, if only goals from the 76th minute onwards counted:
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This is the worst L1 I can recall for a long time.
No outstanding teams.
Birmingham, Wycombe & Wrexham look decent.
Huddersfield are now 4th and look a poor team and so does everyone else.4 -
Stockport play some nice football and have the top scorer in their teamCovered End said:This is the worst L1 I can recall for a long time.
No outstanding teams.
Birmingham, Wycombe & Wrexham look decent.
Huddersfield are now 4th and look a poor team and so does everyone else.0 - Sponsored links:
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Yes, but if Barry goes in January I expect them to drop into the bottom half.eaststandmike said:
Stockport play some nice football and have the top scorer in their teamCovered End said:This is the worst L1 I can recall for a long time.
No outstanding teams.
Birmingham, Wycombe & Wrexham look decent.
Huddersfield are now 4th and look a poor team and so does everyone else.
I reckon they would be 12th-16th without him.
Average at best.0 -
I would love us to be average!Covered End said:
Yes, but if Barry goes in January I expect them to drop into the bottom half.eaststandmike said:
Stockport play some nice football and have the top scorer in their teamCovered End said:This is the worst L1 I can recall for a long time.
No outstanding teams.
Birmingham, Wycombe & Wrexham look decent.
Huddersfield are now 4th and look a poor team and so does everyone else.
I reckon they would be 12th-16th without him.
Average at best.1 -
Pretty certain he will be recalled in January,read somewhere that theres top Championship clubs interested. That'll piss on Stockports chips, think it will do to them what Gallaghers January recall did to usCovered End said:
Yes, but if Barry goes in January I expect them to drop into the bottom half.eaststandmike said:
Stockport play some nice football and have the top scorer in their teamCovered End said:This is the worst L1 I can recall for a long time.
No outstanding teams.
Birmingham, Wycombe & Wrexham look decent.
Huddersfield are now 4th and look a poor team and so does everyone else.
I reckon they would be 12th-16th without him.
Average at best.1 -
You mean having the leagues top scorer makes a difference....🤔.Covered End said:
Yes, but if Barry goes in January I expect them to drop into the bottom half.eaststandmike said:
Stockport play some nice football and have the top scorer in their teamCovered End said:This is the worst L1 I can recall for a long time.
No outstanding teams.
Birmingham, Wycombe & Wrexham look decent.
Huddersfield are now 4th and look a poor team and so does everyone else.
I reckon they would be 12th-16th without him.
Average at best.4 -
Ha, ha, quality!golfaddick said:
You mean having the leagues top scorer makes a difference....🤔.Covered End said:
Yes, but if Barry goes in January I expect them to drop into the bottom half.eaststandmike said:
Stockport play some nice football and have the top scorer in their teamCovered End said:This is the worst L1 I can recall for a long time.
No outstanding teams.
Birmingham, Wycombe & Wrexham look decent.
Huddersfield are now 4th and look a poor team and so does everyone else.
I reckon they would be 12th-16th without him.
Average at best.0 -
Think we will struggle to get top6. Early doors, but I don't see us finishing above Bolton, Rotherham, Huddersfield or Birmingham. Then we are going to have teams like Peterborough, Barnsley, Stockport and Wrexham sniffing about.
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I had this post saved in the drafts but never hit send. I think I was a tad optimistic, blimey. Didn't think we'd be so far off the top6.
Completely wide of the mark regarding Rotherham and Peterborough. Wycombe completely crashing the party so far. I don't think anyone would have predicted that tbh.
Also credit to @DyerConsequences I didn't realise how much effort you put into these pre-season posts. Nice work.
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I watched Wycombe 0 Bolton 0 earlier.
It was boring shite not much better than Charlton, if at all.
Wycombe league leaders & Bolton are 7th.
This is the worst L1 I can remember.8 -
https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.5 -
Fascinating to see how they cope without him. They’re a good team but he was very importantMarcusH26 said:https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.3 -
I'd expect their owners and management team knew this was coming weeks ago so they'll have targets for January that can replace him positionally even if replacing his output will be much much harder.fenaddick said:
Fascinating to see how they cope without him. They’re a good team but he was very importantMarcusH26 said:https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.
Might even have another Villa academy kid lined up and agreed to replace him on loan.1 - Sponsored links:
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They will end up mid table at best.fenaddick said:
Fascinating to see how they cope without him. They’re a good team but he was very importantMarcusH26 said:https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.0 -
Letting him stay for the Birmingham game though 😂MarcusH26 said:https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.3 -
Feel like (like Posh) they've already lined up some Scandi striker but could be misrememberingMarcusH26 said:
I'd expect their owners and management team knew this was coming weeks ago so they'll have targets for January that can replace him positionally even if replacing his output will be much much harder.fenaddick said:
Fascinating to see how they cope without him. They’re a good team but he was very importantMarcusH26 said:https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.
Might even have another Villa academy kid lined up and agreed to replace him on loan.0 -
fenaddick said:
Feel like (like Posh) they've already lined up some Scandi striker but could be misrememberingMarcusH26 said:
I'd expect their owners and management team knew this was coming weeks ago so they'll have targets for January that can replace him positionally even if replacing his output will be much much harder.fenaddick said:
Fascinating to see how they cope without him. They’re a good team but he was very importantMarcusH26 said:https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.
Might even have another Villa academy kid lined up and agreed to replace him on loan.
Yeah signed an Icelandic striker last week , think he's only a reserve team player though. Scored 21 in the Icelandic league so probably a Dixon type that will need time.1 -
The nearest thing to an irreplaceable player in this division, as no way will Stockport be able to get a replacement anywhere near as good.
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Ouch! Hard to replace.MarcusH26 said:https://x.com/StockportCounty/status/1870892166622363921
Louie Barry recalled by Villa from Stockport from NYD.0 -
We could loan them Ahadme?killerandflash said:The nearest thing to an irreplaceable player in this division, as no way will Stockport be able to get a replacement anywhere near as good.1 -
What happened to the season of goodwill FA?1
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Birmingham visit Crawley tonight. What a ridiculous time to play a game.1
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Is it? Didn’t Chelsea play on Christmas Eve last year?0
