City (4-3-3)

7 Vaughan – made a good save to deny Lloyd in the opening stages and organised his defence well throughout as City claimed a clean sheet.

8 Chambers – was rock solid, keeping a tight rein on potent attacker Lloyd and pushed forward on several occasions.

7 Hutchison – was part of a strong defensive display, limiting Stockport's chances as he won many aerial battles.

7 Oji – not a faultless display but helped keep out the play-off chasers and battled on after taking a knock at the end of the first half.

9 WEIR – with Danny Jackman on the bench the full-back was handed the captain’s armband and rarely put a foot wrong. My man of the match.

6 Steele – looked lively but was forced off on the half-hour mark with a re-occurrence of his hamstring injury, making way for Nelson-Addy.

6 J Keane – after a sloppy start the midfielder grew into the contest although he was guilty of giving away silly free-kicks.

8 C Keane – gave City real impetus down the left, constantly asking questions of County’s defence and his powerful strike was tipped over by Ormson.

7 English – returning to the side after his hamstring problem, the 31-year-old worked tirelessly up front but missed a great chance in the first half.

7 Murphy – picked up an injury with 10 minutes remaining after a dogged display from the forward who did not forget his defensive duties.

6 Muskwe – plugged away, winning numerous flicks, but failed to end his goal drought as he was twice denied by Ormson and went close with a volley.

Subs: Nelson-Addy 6 (Steele 30), Jackman (English 73), Devlin (Murphy 80). Not used: Ross, Gallinagh.

Stockport (4-3-3): ORMSON 8; Ross 6, Clarke 6, Cartwright 6, Duxbury 7; Montrose 7, Ball 5, Winter 5 (Meppen Walters 45, 6); Odejayi 5, Amis 5 (Brazel 66, 6) Lloyd 6.

Subs not used: Hinchliffe, Etches, Gonzales.

Attendance: 922.

Referee: Adam Ricketts.

Match rating: 3/5.

MATCH STATS

City/Stockport

Shots on: 4/1.

Shots off: 6/3.

Corners: 4/3.

Offsides: 0/3.

Fouls conceded: 10/10.

Yellows: City – J Keane / Stockport - Lloyd.