Stockport County – Blackpool

Stockport County’s home defeat at the hands of Blackpool, 1‑2, left the eighth‑placed side still perched on nine points after three wins and three losses, with a +6 goal difference from 16 scored and ten conceded. Blackpool moved up to tenth, inching to eight points from two wins, two draws and two defeats, their tally now balanced at +2 on 11‑9. The result narrowed the gap between the two clubs, erasing the slight advantage Stockport had held earlier in the campaign. With the head‑to‑head record now favoring Blackpool 1‑0, the two sides are set for an even tighter battle as the season progresses.