Match report

Stockport County Stuns Doncaster with 2-0 Win in League One

Doncaster
Doncaster
0–2
FT
Stockport County
Stockport County
Dec 9, 2025

Stockport County stunned defending champions Doncaster with a convincing 2-0 win in their League One clash. Despite facing stern resistance, Stockport's resilience paid off as they capitalized on two crucial moments to secure the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Doncaster 0–2 Stockport County
  • • Goal Scorers for Stockport: B. Osborn (59'), K. Wootton (66')
  • • Yellow Cards for Doncaster: B. Sharp, George Broadbent, L. Molyneux, Owen Bailey
  • • Substitutions for Doncaster: B. Hanlan on for B. Sharp, B. Close on for George Broadbent, H. Clifton on for Charlie Crew, D. Ajayi on for J. Maxwell, J. Senior on for J. Sterry

Lineups

Doncaster

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 T. Lo-Tutala (G)
  • 2 J. Sterry (D)
  • 12 C. O'Riordan (D)
  • 6 J. McGrath (D)
  • 3 J. Maxwell (D)
  • 4 O. Bailey (M)
  • 8 G. Broadbent (M)
  • 7 L. Molyneux (M)
  • 18 C. Crew (M)
  • 11 J. Gibson (M)
  • 14 B. Sharp (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Lawlor
  • 9 B. Hanlan
  • 15 H. Clifton
  • 19 D. Ajayi
  • 23 J. Senior
  • 27 S. Grehan
  • 33 B. Close

Stockport County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Hinchliffe (G)
  • 5 J. Olowu (D)
  • 33 B. Hills (D)
  • 15 E. Pye (D)
  • 48 C. Gardner (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 27 O. Bailey (M)
  • 14 T. Edun (M)
  • 7 J. Diamond (F)
  • 11 M. Mothersille (F)
  • 19 K. Wootton (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. O'Keeffe
  • 34 C. Addai
  • 3 O. Dodgson
  • 9 N. Lowe
  • 10 J. Fevrier
  • 21 O. Moxon
  • 31 J. Hunt

Timeline

  1. Stockport County
    10' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    J. Olowu

    Foul

  2. Doncaster
    38' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sharp

    Foul

  3. Doncaster
    40' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    George Broadbent

    Foul

  4. Doncaster
    55' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    L. Molyneux

    Foul

  5. Stockport County
    59' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Osborn
  6. Doncaster
    62' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Sharp · On: B. Hanlan
  7. Doncaster
    63' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: George Broadbent · On: B. Close
  8. Stockport County
    66' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Wootton · Assist: Jack Diamond
  9. Stockport County
    70' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Hills · On: J. Hunt
  10. Doncaster
    74' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Charlie Crew · On: H. Clifton
  11. Doncaster
    74' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Maxwell · On: D. Ajayi
  12. Doncaster
    74' Doncaster subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Sterry · On: J. Senior
  13. Stockport County
    76' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Gardner · On: C. O'Keeffe
  14. Stockport County
    83' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    B. Osborn

    Time wasting

  15. Stockport County
    85' Stockport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Edun · On: O. Dodgson
  16. Stockport County
    85' Stockport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jack Diamond · On: N. Lowe
  17. Stockport County
    85' Stockport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Mothersille · On: Owen Moxon
  18. Doncaster
    90'+6 Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    Owen Bailey

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Doncaster Stockport County
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 75% 68%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 12
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 363 285
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 0 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 274 194
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stockport's early yellow card to J. Olowu (10') did not deter their attacking intent and they capitalized with B. Osborn scoring the opening goal in the 59th minute.
  • ▸ K. Wootton doubled Stockport's lead just three minutes later, thanks to an assist from Jack Diamond, effectively sealing Doncaster's fate.