Stockport County began their Emirates FA Cup campaign with a victory after extra time at Edgeley Park against non-league Forest Green Rovers that saw them progress to the second round for the fifth year running.
Forest Green Rovers
Good Friday is great Friday as Stockport County’s win at Forest Green Rovers takes them top of Sky Bet League Two
Good Friday turned out for Stockport County to be Great Friday, as the Hatters began their Easter weekend programme of matches with a dominant, three-goal triumph in Gloucestershire against struggling Forest Green Rovers that propelled them back to the top of the table and a point clear of, and one game in hand over, closest challengers Mansfield and Wrexham.
Fifth straight win sees Stockport County jump into League Two play-off places as Forest Green Rovers are beaten at Edgeley Park
Stockport County’s opening October match saw them secure, under the Edgeley Park lights, a fifth straight victory in their inaugural EFL meeting with struggling Forest Green Rovers.
Oldham Athletic plunged into deeper relegation trouble after third straight loss at Forest Green Rovers
A third straight defeat has plunged Oldham Athletic back into the Sky Bet League Two relegation places.
Oldham Athletic’s costly late slip as they are held at home by Forest Green Rovers
There was further disappointment for Oldham Athletic following a week to forget.