Stockport County suffer late FA Trophy defeat to Notts County

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direct to your inboxStockport fell to a second cup defeat of the week, as National League rival Notts County snatched a late 1-2 win in the FA Trophy at Edgeley Park on Saturday.

In a largely quiet affair at Edgeley Park - after the literal fireworks in Monday evening’s slender 0-1 FA Cup defeat against Premier League side West Ham - chances came at a premium before the visitors took the lead after a rather flat opening half-hour.

The lively Enzio Boldewijn burst through the heart of the Hatters’ defence and teed up Mansfield loanee Jimmy Knowles to cleverly toe poke past Josh Barnes.

Gannon’s side pressed for a leveller before the interval, and it came just four minutes following the opening goal when the returning Ash Palmer bundled home.