Match report

Stockport County Stun Doncaster with 4-2 Win in League One

Stockport County
Stockport County
4–2
FT
Doncaster
Doncaster
Dec 29, 2025

In an electrifying match between Stockport County and Doncaster, Stockport County emerged victorious with a 4-2 scoreline. The match saw several key moments that swung momentum from one side to another.

Key Facts

  • • Stockport County: 4 goals (O. Norwood - Pen., K. Wootton 2, J. Senior OG)
  • • Doncaster: 2 goals (L. Molyneux, Owen Bailey)
  • • Yellow Cards: T. Edun, O. Norwood, O. Bailey
  • • Substitutions: B. Close on for George Broadbent in the 59th minute

Lineups

Stockport County

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Hinchliffe (G)
  • 33 B. Hills (D)
  • 5 J. Olowu (D)
  • 15 E. Pye (D)
  • 14 T. Edun (D)
  • 26 O. Norwood (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 10 J. Fevrier (M)
  • 7 J. Diamond (M)
  • 11 M. Mothersille (M)
  • 19 K. Wootton (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 C. Addai
  • 2 C. O'Keeffe
  • 3 O. Dodgson
  • 21 O. Moxon
  • 27 O. Bailey
  • 31 J. Hunt
  • 48 C. Gardner

Doncaster

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Lawlor (G)
  • 16 T. Nixon (D)
  • 5 M. Pearson (D)
  • 6 J. McGrath (D)
  • 23 J. Senior (D)
  • 4 O. Bailey (M)
  • 33 B. Close (M)
  • 7 L. Molyneux (M)
  • 22 R. Gotts (M)
  • 11 J. Gibson (M)
  • 9 B. Hanlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 T. Lo-Tutala
  • 3 J. Maxwell
  • 8 G. Broadbent
  • 14 B. Sharp
  • 15 H. Clifton
  • 17 G. Middleton
  • 27 S. Grehan

Timeline

  1. Doncaster
    25' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Molyneux · Assist: Jay McGrath
  2. Doncaster
    28' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    J. Senior

    Foul

  3. Stockport County
    29' Stockport County Goal · Penalty
    O. Norwood
  4. Stockport County
    38' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    T. Edun

    Foul

  5. Doncaster
    59' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Close · On: George Broadbent
  6. Stockport County
    60' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Wootton
  7. Stockport County
    66' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    O. Norwood

    Foul

  8. Doncaster
    74' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Gotts · On: H. Clifton
  9. Doncaster
    74' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gibson · On: G. Middleton
  10. Doncaster
    75' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    Owen Bailey · Assist: George Broadbent
  11. Stockport County
    79' Stockport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Mothersille · On: O. Bailey
  12. Stockport County
    80' Stockport County Card · Yellow Card
    O. Bailey

    Foul

  13. Stockport County
    83' Stockport County Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Wootton · Assist: Ethan Pye
  14. Doncaster
    86' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Nixon · On: B. Sharp
  15. Doncaster
    86' Doncaster subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Pearson · On: S. Grehan
  16. Stockport County
    88' Stockport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Fevrier · On: C. O'Keeffe
  17. Doncaster
    90'+6 Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sharp

    Foul

  18. Stockport County
    90' Stockport County Goal · Own Goal
    J. Senior

Match Stats

Stat Stockport County Doncaster
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 71%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 392 266
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 2.93 1.73
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 293 190
Shots Inside Box 14 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 0 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Doncaster took an early lead with a goal from L. Molyneux, but Stockport County leveled just minutes later through O. Norwood's penalty.
  • ▸ Stockport County gained momentum and scored two more goals by K. Wootton, which turned the game in their favor despite Doncaster’s late efforts.