Match report

Stockport County Defeats Doncaster 1-0 in EFL Trophy Clash

Doncaster
Doncaster
0–1
FT
Stockport County
Stockport County
Mar 3, 2026

Stockport County stunned Doncaster with a 1-0 victory in their EFL Trophy encounter, thanks to an early goal by O. Norwood. The game saw several key substitutions and yellow cards issued for both teams, but the match was largely dominated by Stockport's early strike.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Doncaster 0–1 Stockport County
  • • Goal by O. Norwood for Stockport County in the 11th minute
  • • Yellow cards issued to Roman Dixon (Stockport County) and M. Pearson (Doncaster)
  • • Doncaster made multiple substitutions in the second half, including T. Nixon, D. Robinson, and J. Maxwell

Lineups

Doncaster

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Clark (G)
  • 16 T. Nixon (D)
  • 5 M. Pearson (D)
  • 6 J. McGrath (D)
  • 3 J. Maxwell (D)
  • 33 B. Close (M)
  • 17 G. Middleton (M)
  • 8 G. Broadbent (M)
  • 20 D. Robinson (M)
  • 11 J. Gibson (M)
  • 14 B. Sharp (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 T. Lo-Tutala
  • 4 O. Bailey
  • 7 L. Molyneux
  • 9 B. Hanlan
  • 22 R. Gotts
  • 23 J. Senior
  • 47 H. Adelakun

Stockport County

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 34 C. Addai (G)
  • 5 J. Olowu (D)
  • 33 B. Hills (D)
  • 15 E. Pye (D)
  • 28 J. Stokes (M)
  • 26 O. Norwood (M)
  • 4 L. Bate (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 7 J. Diamond (F)
  • 29 A. Sidibeh (F)
  • 19 K. Wootton (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Hinchliffe
  • 3 O. Dodgson
  • 9 T. Olaofe
  • 11 M. Mothersille
  • 12 R. Dixon
  • 14 T. Edun
  • 27 O. Bailey

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    11' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Norwood
  2. Stockport County
    46' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Stokes · On: R. Dixon
  3. Doncaster
    46' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Nixon · On: L. Molyneux
  4. Doncaster
    46' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Robinson · On: B. Hanlan
  5. Doncaster
    46' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Maxwell · On: J. Senior
  6. Stockport County
    53' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    Roman Dixon

    Time wasting

  7. Stockport County
    66' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sidibeh · On: T. Olaofe
  8. Stockport County
    66' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bate · On: O. Bailey
  9. Doncaster
    79' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pearson

    Foul

  10. Doncaster
    82' Doncaster subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Close · On: H. Adelakun
  11. Doncaster
    90' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    L. Molyneux

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Doncaster Stockport County
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 71% 70%
Offsides 3 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 390 393
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 10
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 277 276
Shots Inside Box 4 13
Saves 9 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Norwood's early goal in the 11th minute gave Stockport County a crucial lead that they managed to hold throughout the match
  • ▸ Doncaster's flurry of substitutions in the second half failed to break Stockport County's defensive resolve, maintaining the 1-0 advantage