Bromley lost 1-0 to Stockport County on Saturday 17 October in a League One match decided by a first-half goal from Kyle Wootton. The defeat leaves Woodman's side 22nd in the table with eight points from nine games, having recorded just two wins and two draws. They are now 12 points behind leaders Bradford.
Wootton scored the only goal in the 19th minute, finishing from a Jack Diamond assist. Bromley, lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, struggled to create chances against a dominant Stockport side that enjoyed 76% possession. The visitors failed to register a single shot on target from their four attempts, while goalkeeper Grant Smith made five saves to keep the scoreline respectable.
How the game unfolded
Stockport controlled the contest from the start, and their pressure told when Wootton found the net. Bromley's first booking came in the 50th minute for a foul by Conteh, who was later substituted. Woodman made a double change just after the hour mark, introducing Corey Whitely and Mikel Miller, but the pattern of play remained largely unchanged. A second yellow card for Smith in the 76th minute, followed by further substitutions for William Hondermarck and Michael Cheek, could not spark a comeback.
The statistics underline Stockport's superiority, with the hosts registering 18 shots to Bromley's four and winning seven corners. Bromley's recent form shows just one win in their last five league outings, a sequence that includes heavy defeats to Crawley and Mansfield. This recent run is one win and four losses, with the last four matches all ending in defeat. Those losses include the 1-0 reverse at Stockport, a 2-1 defeat at Mansfield Town on Saturday 10 October where John Joshua Mckiernan scored, and a 4-0 loss at Crawley Town on Tuesday 6 October. They have now lost four consecutive matches, conceding nine goals in the process.
What the result means
This result solidifies Bromley's position in the bottom three, with a goal difference of minus twelve after scoring nine and conceding 21 times this season. Attention now turns immediately to a key home fixture against Leicester on Tuesday 20 October. The Foxes, currently 14th, will visit Hayes Lane for a 7:45pm kick-off. Bromley will need to find a response quickly, with their upcoming fixtures offering a chance to climb away from danger. The team's next task is to end this losing run and build on their early-season victory over Huddersfield, a 2-1 win on Saturday 19 September.
