Stockport County

  1. Grassroots football was halted by the Covid-19 pandemic but its return has been impacted by high levels of inflation

  3. Nick Powell scored four goals in 26 appearances for Stoke City last season

  4. Dave Challinor

  5. Ben Barclay celebrates the goal against Bradford City that secured Carlisle United's place in the 2023 League Two play-off final

  6. Ryan Johnson in action for Stockport County

  7. Carabao Cup trophy

  8. Chris Hussey has won promotion five times in his 483-game career

  9. Wrexham's owners with the National League title trophy

  10. Billy Chadwick sustained an ACL injury in November 2021 which ruled him out until October last year

  11. Ibou Touray

  12. Neill Byrne

  13. Phil Bardsley joined Stockport County earlier this season after he was released by Burnley following their relegation from the Premier League

  14. Paul Simpson and Tomas Holy with the League Two play-off trophy

  15. Carlisle players celebrate

  16. Carlisle boss Paul Simpson and Stockport head of performance Jake Simpson

  17. Dave Challinor

  18. Stockport County boss Dave Challinor

  19. Stockport County players celebrate their penalty shootout win over Salford City

  20. Carlisle celebrate

  21. Matt Smith celebrates scoring for Salford against Stockport

  22. Salford's Matt Smith celebrates giving his side the lead against Stockport

  23. Ben Barclay

  24. Myles Hippolyte reacts to Stockport's 1-1 draw with Hartlepool

  25. Sunderland celebrate