Sam Byrne
@sambyrne.bsky.social
🗞️ Football writer covering Stockport County for the Stockport Express, M.E.N and others | Match summariser @ Stockport County 🎙️
First timer 🙋♂️
Cracking view, cracking ground. Fancy a first win of the year but it's a tough ask at the ol' Madejski!
#StockportCounty
Cracking view, cracking ground. Fancy a first win of the year but it's a tough ask at the ol' Madejski!
#StockportCounty
January 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
First timer 🙋♂️
Cracking view, cracking ground. Fancy a first win of the year but it's a tough ask at the ol' Madejski!
#StockportCounty
Cracking view, cracking ground. Fancy a first win of the year but it's a tough ask at the ol' Madejski!
#StockportCounty
Sam Hughes has departed #StockportCounty to join Peterborough United on loan for the rest of the season.
Would anticipate that County will be looking to add another defender before the end of the window.
Potentially also a good sign on Fraser Horsfall's continued recovery.
Would anticipate that County will be looking to add another defender before the end of the window.
Potentially also a good sign on Fraser Horsfall's continued recovery.
January 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sam Hughes has departed #StockportCounty to join Peterborough United on loan for the rest of the season.
Would anticipate that County will be looking to add another defender before the end of the window.
Potentially also a good sign on Fraser Horsfall's continued recovery.
Would anticipate that County will be looking to add another defender before the end of the window.
Potentially also a good sign on Fraser Horsfall's continued recovery.
Late night return home via Edgeley Park...
Insert joke about signing a fox in the box 🦊🌙
#StockportCounty
Insert joke about signing a fox in the box 🦊🌙
#StockportCounty
January 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Late night return home via Edgeley Park...
Insert joke about signing a fox in the box 🦊🌙
#StockportCounty
Insert joke about signing a fox in the box 🦊🌙
#StockportCounty
🚨 Louie Barry is to be recalled by Aston Villa.
Barry's final #StockportCounty game will be the League One fixture vs Birmingham City at Edgeley Park on New Year's Day.
A magnificent young footballer who has added so much to, and grown so much himself with, Dave Challinor's side.
Barry's final #StockportCounty game will be the League One fixture vs Birmingham City at Edgeley Park on New Year's Day.
A magnificent young footballer who has added so much to, and grown so much himself with, Dave Challinor's side.
December 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
🚨 Louie Barry is to be recalled by Aston Villa.
Barry's final #StockportCounty game will be the League One fixture vs Birmingham City at Edgeley Park on New Year's Day.
A magnificent young footballer who has added so much to, and grown so much himself with, Dave Challinor's side.
Barry's final #StockportCounty game will be the League One fixture vs Birmingham City at Edgeley Park on New Year's Day.
A magnificent young footballer who has added so much to, and grown so much himself with, Dave Challinor's side.
December 14, 2024 at 6:52 AM
#StockportCounty have confirmed the signing of KR Reykjavik striker Benoný Breki Andrésson on a three & a half year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old Andrésson bagged 21 goals in 26 appearances for KR in the Icelandic top division last season (which ended in Sept). 🇮🇸
The 19-year-old Andrésson bagged 21 goals in 26 appearances for KR in the Icelandic top division last season (which ended in Sept). 🇮🇸
December 11, 2024 at 5:21 PM
#StockportCounty have confirmed the signing of KR Reykjavik striker Benoný Breki Andrésson on a three & a half year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old Andrésson bagged 21 goals in 26 appearances for KR in the Icelandic top division last season (which ended in Sept). 🇮🇸
The 19-year-old Andrésson bagged 21 goals in 26 appearances for KR in the Icelandic top division last season (which ended in Sept). 🇮🇸
One change from the Burton Albion game. Ibby Touray in for the suspended Fraser Horsfall.
Sam Hughes was one of the ill players over the weekend so maybe a nod to that.
Jack Diamond back on the bench too. #StockportCounty
Sam Hughes was one of the ill players over the weekend so maybe a nod to that.
Jack Diamond back on the bench too. #StockportCounty
December 4, 2024 at 6:54 PM
One change from the Burton Albion game. Ibby Touray in for the suspended Fraser Horsfall.
Sam Hughes was one of the ill players over the weekend so maybe a nod to that.
Jack Diamond back on the bench too. #StockportCounty
Sam Hughes was one of the ill players over the weekend so maybe a nod to that.
Jack Diamond back on the bench too. #StockportCounty
Strong press lounge scran. Some might say it's second only to a Christmas Dinner in a Cup ™️
#StockportCounty
#StockportCounty
December 4, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Strong press lounge scran. Some might say it's second only to a Christmas Dinner in a Cup ™️
#StockportCounty
#StockportCounty
If ever there was a game to trot out the 'we've come a long way' line, it's probably Birmingham City (3rd) v #StockportCounty (5th) in a league fixture
December 4, 2024 at 5:18 PM
If ever there was a game to trot out the 'we've come a long way' line, it's probably Birmingham City (3rd) v #StockportCounty (5th) in a league fixture
#StockportCounty will travel to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third round...
All ties will be played across the weekend of 11th January, with the League One fixture against Bristol Rovers that weekend to be rescheduled.
All ties will be played across the weekend of 11th January, with the League One fixture against Bristol Rovers that weekend to be rescheduled.
December 2, 2024 at 7:25 PM
#StockportCounty will travel to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third round...
All ties will be played across the weekend of 11th January, with the League One fixture against Bristol Rovers that weekend to be rescheduled.
All ties will be played across the weekend of 11th January, with the League One fixture against Bristol Rovers that weekend to be rescheduled.
Oof. Strong.
Sam Hughes, Louie Barry, Lewis Bate and Jack Diamond are all ruled out through illness today.
#StockportCounty #FACup
Sam Hughes, Louie Barry, Lewis Bate and Jack Diamond are all ruled out through illness today.
#StockportCounty #FACup
November 30, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Oof. Strong.
Sam Hughes, Louie Barry, Lewis Bate and Jack Diamond are all ruled out through illness today.
#StockportCounty #FACup
Sam Hughes, Louie Barry, Lewis Bate and Jack Diamond are all ruled out through illness today.
#StockportCounty #FACup
#StockportCounty vs Brackley Town must be one of the stranger dynamics for an FA Cup tie today.
A regular league fixture for six years until recently (which Brackley often got the best of!) but now a big upset if Brackley win, and a home crowd with a full awareness of their lower-league visitors. 🏆
A regular league fixture for six years until recently (which Brackley often got the best of!) but now a big upset if Brackley win, and a home crowd with a full awareness of their lower-league visitors. 🏆
November 30, 2024 at 11:51 AM
#StockportCounty vs Brackley Town must be one of the stranger dynamics for an FA Cup tie today.
A regular league fixture for six years until recently (which Brackley often got the best of!) but now a big upset if Brackley win, and a home crowd with a full awareness of their lower-league visitors. 🏆
A regular league fixture for six years until recently (which Brackley often got the best of!) but now a big upset if Brackley win, and a home crowd with a full awareness of their lower-league visitors. 🏆
Don't think #StockportCounty's shift toward signing young players with potential for high resale value could have gone any better than Lewis Bate.
Signed on a free after leaving Leeds United in the summer, installed as captain & already thriving.
A genuinely superb footballer.
Signed on a free after leaving Leeds United in the summer, installed as captain & already thriving.
A genuinely superb footballer.
November 26, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Don't think #StockportCounty's shift toward signing young players with potential for high resale value could have gone any better than Lewis Bate.
Signed on a free after leaving Leeds United in the summer, installed as captain & already thriving.
A genuinely superb footballer.
Signed on a free after leaving Leeds United in the summer, installed as captain & already thriving.
A genuinely superb footballer.
#StockportCounty boss Dave Challinor has won the Northwest Football Awards' Men's Manager of the Year for 2024.
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November 25, 2024 at 10:53 PM
#StockportCounty boss Dave Challinor has won the Northwest Football Awards' Men's Manager of the Year for 2024.
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Fraser Horsfall has secured League Two Player of the Season 2024 at this evening's Northwest Football Awards. 🐴🏆
#StockportCounty
#StockportCounty
November 25, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Fraser Horsfall has secured League Two Player of the Season 2024 at this evening's Northwest Football Awards. 🐴🏆
#StockportCounty
#StockportCounty
Transfer rumour klaxon 🚨
KR Reykjavik striker Benoný Breki Andrésson linked with a move to #StockportCounty ahead of the Jan window.
19-yr-old hit 21 goals in 26 games for KR in the Icelandic top division this season, which ended in Sept.
Believe there's a lot of clubs interested in Andrésson. 🇮🇸
KR Reykjavik striker Benoný Breki Andrésson linked with a move to #StockportCounty ahead of the Jan window.
19-yr-old hit 21 goals in 26 games for KR in the Icelandic top division this season, which ended in Sept.
Believe there's a lot of clubs interested in Andrésson. 🇮🇸
November 25, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Transfer rumour klaxon 🚨
KR Reykjavik striker Benoný Breki Andrésson linked with a move to #StockportCounty ahead of the Jan window.
19-yr-old hit 21 goals in 26 games for KR in the Icelandic top division this season, which ended in Sept.
Believe there's a lot of clubs interested in Andrésson. 🇮🇸
KR Reykjavik striker Benoný Breki Andrésson linked with a move to #StockportCounty ahead of the Jan window.
19-yr-old hit 21 goals in 26 games for KR in the Icelandic top division this season, which ended in Sept.
Believe there's a lot of clubs interested in Andrésson. 🇮🇸
Naturally endless speculation between now and January but until that time comes, nothing's decided and nobody knows what'll happen.
Until then, it's just got to be about enjoying watching Louie Barry play for County and hoping it continues for the rest of the season. 🤴 #StockportCounty
Until then, it's just got to be about enjoying watching Louie Barry play for County and hoping it continues for the rest of the season. 🤴 #StockportCounty
November 24, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Naturally endless speculation between now and January but until that time comes, nothing's decided and nobody knows what'll happen.
Until then, it's just got to be about enjoying watching Louie Barry play for County and hoping it continues for the rest of the season. 🤴 #StockportCounty
Until then, it's just got to be about enjoying watching Louie Barry play for County and hoping it continues for the rest of the season. 🤴 #StockportCounty
Ben Hinchliffe.
Appearance 384 for #StockportCounty today in a nine-season, three-title spell to date. 🐐
2016/17 - National League North
2017/18 - NLN
2018/19 - NLN 🏆
2019/20 - National League
2020/21 - NL
2021/22 - NL 🏆
2022/23 - League Two
2023/24 - League Two 🏆
2024/25 - League One...
Appearance 384 for #StockportCounty today in a nine-season, three-title spell to date. 🐐
2016/17 - National League North
2017/18 - NLN
2018/19 - NLN 🏆
2019/20 - National League
2020/21 - NL
2021/22 - NL 🏆
2022/23 - League Two
2023/24 - League Two 🏆
2024/25 - League One...
November 23, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Ben Hinchliffe.
Appearance 384 for #StockportCounty today in a nine-season, three-title spell to date. 🐐
2016/17 - National League North
2017/18 - NLN
2018/19 - NLN 🏆
2019/20 - National League
2020/21 - NL
2021/22 - NL 🏆
2022/23 - League Two
2023/24 - League Two 🏆
2024/25 - League One...
Appearance 384 for #StockportCounty today in a nine-season, three-title spell to date. 🐐
2016/17 - National League North
2017/18 - NLN
2018/19 - NLN 🏆
2019/20 - National League
2020/21 - NL
2021/22 - NL 🏆
2022/23 - League Two
2023/24 - League Two 🏆
2024/25 - League One...
November 23, 2024 at 7:04 PM
The Inevitable Louie Barry (™️): "I really liked both goals but especially the second. As soon as I cut in on my right foot, I always trust myself."
"They're the goals I like to score. I'm not sure I can trademark it, I think Arjen Robben's already done that!"
#StockportCounty #AVFC
"They're the goals I like to score. I'm not sure I can trademark it, I think Arjen Robben's already done that!"
#StockportCounty #AVFC
November 23, 2024 at 5:13 PM
The Inevitable Louie Barry (™️): "I really liked both goals but especially the second. As soon as I cut in on my right foot, I always trust myself."
"They're the goals I like to score. I'm not sure I can trademark it, I think Arjen Robben's already done that!"
#StockportCounty #AVFC
"They're the goals I like to score. I'm not sure I can trademark it, I think Arjen Robben's already done that!"
#StockportCounty #AVFC
FT: Burton Albion 0-3 #StockportCounty
⚽️ Lewis Bate, Louie Barry x2
Comprehensive. A complete outclassing of struggling Burton, and Louie Barry the somewhat inevitable star of the show with a superb double.
The Hatters up to third in League One with three league wins and clean sheets in a row. 🎩
⚽️ Lewis Bate, Louie Barry x2
Comprehensive. A complete outclassing of struggling Burton, and Louie Barry the somewhat inevitable star of the show with a superb double.
The Hatters up to third in League One with three league wins and clean sheets in a row. 🎩
November 23, 2024 at 4:53 PM
FT: Burton Albion 0-3 #StockportCounty
⚽️ Lewis Bate, Louie Barry x2
Comprehensive. A complete outclassing of struggling Burton, and Louie Barry the somewhat inevitable star of the show with a superb double.
The Hatters up to third in League One with three league wins and clean sheets in a row. 🎩
⚽️ Lewis Bate, Louie Barry x2
Comprehensive. A complete outclassing of struggling Burton, and Louie Barry the somewhat inevitable star of the show with a superb double.
The Hatters up to third in League One with three league wins and clean sheets in a row. 🎩
November 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
November 23, 2024 at 12:58 PM
#StockportCounty will host Bradford City in the EFL Trophy round of 32 at Edgeley Park.
Tie to be played the week commencing 9th December.
No extra time, goes straight to a penalty shootout if level after ninety minutes on the night.
Tie to be played the week commencing 9th December.
No extra time, goes straight to a penalty shootout if level after ninety minutes on the night.
November 22, 2024 at 6:35 PM
#StockportCounty will host Bradford City in the EFL Trophy round of 32 at Edgeley Park.
Tie to be played the week commencing 9th December.
No extra time, goes straight to a penalty shootout if level after ninety minutes on the night.
Tie to be played the week commencing 9th December.
No extra time, goes straight to a penalty shootout if level after ninety minutes on the night.
Callum Camps is available for selection for Saturday's trip to Burton Albion after returning from injury.
Minutes will undoubtedly be managed but still a huge boost to have Camps back in the mix after an excellent start to the season on a personal level. #StockportCounty
Minutes will undoubtedly be managed but still a huge boost to have Camps back in the mix after an excellent start to the season on a personal level. #StockportCounty
November 22, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Callum Camps is available for selection for Saturday's trip to Burton Albion after returning from injury.
Minutes will undoubtedly be managed but still a huge boost to have Camps back in the mix after an excellent start to the season on a personal level. #StockportCounty
Minutes will undoubtedly be managed but still a huge boost to have Camps back in the mix after an excellent start to the season on a personal level. #StockportCounty