Stockport County crowned Cheshire Cup champions

27th April 2016 Paul Harrison Football, News, Stockport, Stockport County Football Club
The County team with the Cheshire Senior Cup. (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)

Stockport County were crowned Cheshire Senior Cup champions with an extra-time winner against Tranmere at Nantwich.

Stockport County’s official site reports: “Obi Anoruo’s 118th minute header fired Stockport County to a 2-1 victory over Tranmere Rovers to secure the Cheshire Senior Cup for the Hatters for the first time in 50 years.

“Earlier in the match John Marsden opened the scoring after firing in from close range, but Tranmere equalised to take the game into extra-time.

“This is Jim Gannon’s third Cheshire Senior Cup final in three years, and his second win.”

Obi Anoruo celebrates his winner in the Cheshire Senior Cup. Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
Obi Anoruo celebrates his winner in the Cheshire Senior Cup (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)
County celebrate Obi Anoruo's winner over Tranmere in the Cheshire Senior Cup. Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
County celebrate Obi Anoruo’s winner over Tranmere in the Cheshire Senior Cup (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)
Goalscorers John Marsden (L) and Obi Anoruo (R) with the CHeshire Senior Cup Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
Goalscorers John Marsden (L) and Obi Anoruo (R) with the Cheshire Senior Cup (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)
Management Team (L to R), Jordan Felgate (goalkeeping coach), Dave Conlon, Jim Gannon, and Mike Flynn with the Cheshire Senior Cup. Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
Management Team (L to R), Jordan Felgate (goalkeeping coach), Dave Conlon, Jim Gannon, and Mike Flynn with the Cheshire Senior Cup. (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)
County celebrate John Marsden's goal against Tranmere. Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
County celebrate John Marsden’s goal against Tranmere (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)
County celebrate John Marsden's goal against Tranmere. Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
County celebrate John Marsden’s goal against Tranmere (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)
John Marsden celebrates opening the scoring for County. Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
John Marsden celebrates opening the scoring for County (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)
Captain Sean O'Hanlon holds the Cheshire Senior Cup aloft for County. Stockport County win the Cheshire Senior Cup Final, beating Tranmere 2-1 in extra time with goals from John Marsden and Obi Anoruo. www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016.
Captain Sean O’Hanlon holds the Cheshire Senior Cup aloft for County (www.mphotographic.co.uk © Mike Petch 2016)