Kyle Wootton’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory for Stockport County, marking their third consecutive league win and solidifying their position in second place. The goal, Wootton’s ninth of the season, came just before the 20-minute mark with a header from a cross delivered by Jack Diamond during the match held on Saturday.

Stockport manager Jimmy McNulty praised his team’s performance, highlighting their ability to maintain control and effectively manage the game against a competitive Bromley side. McNulty noted that while Stockport had displayed strong performances throughout the campaign, the team had previously struggled to follow wins with consistent results. “The performances when we won, lost, won, lost were outstanding in my opinion, but results don’t always correlate,” he said. He added that Stockport’s dominance in terms of territory and control was evident throughout the match, and believed that a larger margin of victory would have been justified given their chances.

The visitors had an early opportunity to take the lead when George Saville headed a chance wide from close range around the 15th minute. Bromley’s goalkeeper Grant Smith produced several key saves, denying Stockport’s Jason Adigun, who was making his first league start for the club, on two occasions in the second half. Smith also repelled a long-range effort from Ollie Norwood in the 61st minute. Despite additional scoring opportunities for Stockport, including a notable crossing attempt from substitute Harry Wood that Ethan Ennis could not convert, the match remained tight.

For Bromley, the defeat compounds their struggles as they slipped further into the relegation zone following back-to-back losses. Manager Andy Woodman acknowledged the effort of his players but suggested they lacked the quality needed to change the game’s decisive moments. “I think we were up against a really good team,” Woodman said. “We tried to contain them and made it difficult for them, but they had a little moment where we switched off and they had a little bit of magic, and that’s the difference.”

The result leaves Stockport County in a strong position as they continue to push for promotion, while Bromley faces increasing pressure to improve and avoid the drop.