Bromley face a stern test of their League One survival credentials this Saturday as they travel to face high-flying Stockport County at Edgeley Park. Andy Woodman's side, currently 21st with eight points from eight games, are looking to end a run of three consecutive defeats.
Bromley's first season in the third tier has been challenging. They have conceded 20 goals in the league, a tally inflated by a 7-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in August. Their last outing was a 2-1 loss at Mansfield Town, where John Joshua Mckiernan scored their only goal.
The hosts are in fine form, sitting third with 16 points from nine matches. Manager Jimmy McNulty has overseen a strong start, with his side scoring 31 goals in seven competitive home games this season. Striker Kyle Wootton has been key, netting seven times in nine appearances.
This is the first ever EFL meeting between the clubs. Their last clash at Edgeley Park came in the National League, where a Liam Hogan own-goal earned Bromley a 1-1 draw. Stockport County manager Jimmy McNulty acknowledged the challenge, saying his side are "back at Edgeley Park again this weekend" to face the League Two champions. Bromley will need to be at their best to get a result against a team just one point off the automatic promotion spots. The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday.
