Match report

Stockport County Defeats Northampton 2-1 in League One Clash

Stockport County
Stockport County
2–1
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Mar 17, 2026

Stockport County stuns Northampton with a 2-1 victory in a closely contested League One match. Goals from J. Stokes and K. Wootton were enough to secure the win, despite a late fightback from the visitors led by Cameron McGeehan.

Key Facts

  • • Stockport County 2-1 Northampton
  • • J. Stokes scores twice, once directly and once assisting K. Wootton
  • • Cameron McGeehan scores for Northampton
  • • T. Olaofe receives a yellow card early on
  • • S. Hoskins gets a yellow card in the 74th minute

Lineups

Stockport County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 34 C. Addai (G)
  • 2 J. Dacres-Cogley (D)
  • 33 B. Hills (D)
  • 15 E. Pye (D)
  • 7 J. Diamond (M)
  • 26 O. Norwood (M)
  • 27 O. Bailey (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 28 J. Stokes (F)
  • 9 T. Olaofe (F)
  • 19 K. Wootton (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Hinchliffe
  • 14 T. Edun
  • 4 L. Bate
  • 29 A. Sidibeh
  • 48 C. Gardner
  • 5 J. Olowu
  • 11 M. Mothersille

Northampton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 2 J. Burroughs (D)
  • 24 E. Moore (D)
  • 5 J. Guthrie (D)
  • 3 C. McCarthy (D)
  • 8 C. McGeehan (M)
  • 14 T. Fornah (M)
  • 7 S. Hoskins (M)
  • 26 K. McAdam (M)
  • 21 J. Perkins (M)
  • 9 T. Eaves (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 R. Fitzsimons
  • 17 M. Jacobs
  • 22 K. Edwards
  • 27 J. Vale
  • 23 T. Taylor
  • 35 M. Dyche
  • 15 J. Evans

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    2' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stokes · Assist: O. Norwood
  2. Stockport County
    11' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    T. Olaofe

    Foul

  3. Northampton
    42' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Cameron McGeehan
  4. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Conor McCarthy · On: Jake Evans
  5. Stockport County
    58' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Wootton · Assist: J. Stokes
  6. Northampton
    63' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Burroughs · On: M. Dyche
  7. Stockport County
    72' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Osborn · On: T. Edun
  8. Stockport County
    72' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Stokes · On: L. Bate
  9. Stockport County
    72' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Olaofe · On: A. Sidibeh
  10. Northampton
    74' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hoskins

    Foul

  11. Northampton
    79' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Eaves · On: K. Edwards
  12. Northampton
    79' Northampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Guthrie · On: T. Taylor
  13. Northampton
    81' Northampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tyrese Fornah · On: M. Jacobs
  14. Stockport County
    90'+2 Stockport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Bailey · On: J. Olowu

Match Stats

Stat Stockport County Northampton
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 68%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 4
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 501 324
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 1
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 406 220
Shots Inside Box 13 2
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stockport County takes an early lead with a goal from J. Stokes in the 2nd minute
  • ▸ Northampton levels the score through Cameron McGeehan's goal in the 42nd minute
  • ▸ K. Wootton's goal in the 58th minute seals Stockport County's victory, despite Northampton's late substitutions