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3rd & 7 37yd

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by Stockport County via twitter 8/24/2014 2:00:27 PM
'T'as bin a good weekend' so far. Now to @stalycelticfc , and another excellent match preview from Jamie Summers... bit.ly/VJRUxf

by Stockport County via twitter 8/24/2014 8:20:18 PM
Good luck to @SCFCmedia today another 3 points today please against one of our local rivals stalybridge celtic xx

by Saz Arteta Moulson via twitter retweeted by SCFCmedia 8/25/2014 11:47:53 AM
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by Luke McNally via twitter retweeted by SCFCmedia 8/25/2014 11:49:39 AM
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by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 11:50:09 AM
Good afternoon - and greetings from Bower Fold. Hatter in Macc reporting on a gloomy Bank Hol. Not quite 'RainyVegas' - but rather chilly!

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 12:43:50 PM
The teams take to the pitch, with County sporting their yellow 'Dizzy Blonde' attire.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 1:56:52 PM
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by Bomb Clothing via twitter retweeted by SCFCmedia 8/25/2014 1:58:48 PM
Good turnout from The Twelfth Man. County's seating section is full, while those standing are also out in force and starting to sing.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 1:58:54 PM
Celtic get the game underway. Our SCFC, meanwhile, are kicking towards the well populated away end. COME ON COUNTY!

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:00:46 PM
First corner of the game - and it's to County. Dicko helps out in the Celtic defence to clear it.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:06:02 PM
Hurst, seemingly none the worse for the knock to his head from Saturday, is called into action for the first time - gathering a loose ball.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:09:43 PM
McKenna loops a dangerous-looking cross into the County box - only for Chippendale to shoot harmlessly wide.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:11:57 PM
Up the other end now, and Woolfe goes wide with a softly-struck attempt.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:13:06 PM
End-to-end stuff here. Belezika, as the very last line of defence, clears, following a mix-up with Hurst.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:14:38 PM
The ball is kicked out at the far side of the ground - and doubtless lost forever in the thick, forested backdrop to Bower Fold.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:17:07 PM
McKenna shoots from outside the County area, but the shot clears the bar.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:18:49 PM
Nice touch of dugout banter going on between Lordy and Briggsy!:-)

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:20:52 PM
Ennis blasts the ball high over the bar from close range, following more good work by McKenna for Celtic.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:23:03 PM
And McKenna now takes matters into his own hands - or, rather, his head - stooping low to nod past Hurst. 1-0 Cetic.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:24:04 PM
2-0 Celtic. Woolfe is robbed of the ball by Chippendale, who runs on to slot home past the advancing Hurst.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:43:33 PM
And, before County have a chance to get back into the game, it's 3-0. Ennis converts against his former club from the edge of the box.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:45:01 PM
Two minutes of added time. The break can't come soon enough...

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:46:39 PM
Half-time - and, I need hardly add, a first 45 best forgotten: 3-0 Celtic. The two just before the break have left County with plenty to do.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:51:08 PM
The walking footballers are going through their paces (no pun intended) by way of half-time entertainment at Bower Fold.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 2:53:38 PM
The walking footballers exit, stage left. (I swear I saw some of them breaking into jogs during their game!) And the teams are back on.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:02:15 PM
No substitutions for now, as County kick off looking somehow to get back into this game.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:03:04 PM
Dickinson races clear - obviously keen to add his name to the ever-expanding Celtic scoresheet - but is flagged offside.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:05:09 PM
And Dicko it is who earns Celtic the first corner of the half - albeit one that is over-hit by Ennis.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:06:52 PM
Goal to County! Ryan side-foots home, after the ball is laid off by Spencer. 1-3. Could an unlikely comeback be on here?!

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:08:19 PM
County earn their first corner of the half, as King gets into a bit of a spat with away players gathering in the box.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:12:48 PM
Double-substitution for County, as Dennis and Sharp replace Belezika and Woolfe, and the defence reverts to a flat back four.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:16:08 PM
Duxbury hits the post with a beautiful first-time strike from the edge of the Celtic area. COME ON COUNTY!

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:17:44 PM
County enjoying a decent spell here, as Sharp goes close - shooting just wide after a nimble turn.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:20:32 PM
One of the Celtic goal-scorers, Chippendale, is substituted to applause from the home crowd. He lingers on the pitch a tad to lap it up!

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:23:07 PM
Dennis shows some good pace as he moves into the Celtic box and shoots - only to be thwarted by the legs of King.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:29:33 PM
King then saves well from a Milligan free kick - and proceeds to get into another row with County players. Both he and Sharp get yellows.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:31:24 PM
Dennis lays off the ball to Spencer, who tries his luck - but King, diving low, is equal to the shot.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:34:21 PM
Another good attempt by Dennis, who shoots from outside the box. The now-increasingly busy King gathers the ball cleanly.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:36:12 PM
Gregson gets in the act now, heading just wide from a Milligan corner.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:39:55 PM
Dennis, again - having a crack from ten yards after a neat swivel. King saves again.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:43:21 PM
And the pressure pays off - goal to County! Spencer feeds Dennis, who lashes it into the top corner. 2-3. And, dare I say, game on...

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:44:52 PM
Attendance: 1,616. A healthy proportion representing The Twelfth Man.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:47:05 PM
6 (SIX!) minutes of added time - due, in no small part, to a spell of treatment for Dicko.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:48:09 PM
Another player scuffle ensues, close to the County dugout. Baker and Milligan are yellow-carded, as is Dicko.

by Stockport County via twitter 8/25/2014 3:50:10 PM