Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Sport
Jack Flintham

Stockport County miss out on promotion after penalty shootout heartbreak at Wembley

Stockport County have missed out on promotion to League One after suffering penalty shootout heartbreak against Carlisle United at Wembley Stadium.

An Isaac Olaofe deflected cross had given Dave Challinor's men a deserved lead in the League Two playoff final. However, Omari Patrick equalised with a well placed effort as County were denied victory in normal time.

Ryan Rydel was the unlucky man who missed his penalty to give Carlisle the advantage in the shootout. Taylor Charters would win the game for the Cumbrians, sending Ben Hinchliffe the wrong way.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.