A Kyle Wootton goal three minutes from time earned league leaders Stockport a battling point in a 1-1 draw at windswept Morecambe.
Dave Challinor’s side looked set for defeat until the striker took advantage of some hesitation in the Morecambe defence to slide home Kyle Knoyle’s cross at the far post.
It helped the leaders move six points clear at the top of League Two, with their three closest challengers all having their games postponed.
The Shrimps went into the game on a four-match losing run and Stockport started the brighter, enjoying a greater share of the possession but finding it difficult to master the conditions.
Hatters duo Ryan Croasdale and Odin Bailey both forced Adam Smith into stops before the Morecambe keeper superbly tipped away a shot by the latter that had took a wicked deflection.
With the wind at their backs Morecambe began to try their luck from range as the half drew to a close.
Adam Mayor fizzed an effort inches wide and JJ McKiernan brought the best out of Ben Hinchliffe who tipped a 25-yarder around the post.
Morecambe took the lead in the 69th minute with an excellent counter-attack as David Tutonda played in Michael Mellon who produced the coolest of finishes.
But with Stockport heading for a fifth defeat of the season, Wootton came to the visitors’ rescue.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Morecambe
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 21Smith
- 12Senior
- 22Connolly
- 4Bedeau
- 3Tutonda
- 8King
- 6Songo’oSubstituted forTaylorat 76′minutes
- 7BloxhamSubstituted forSlewat 58′minutes
- 10McKiernan
- 11MayorBooked at 72mins
- 9MellonSubstituted forDavenportat 83′minutes
Substitutes
- 14Slew
- 15Stokes
- 16Davenport
- 17Smith
- 18Taylor
- 23Melbourne
- 26Pedley
Stockport
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 1Hinchliffe
- 7Southam-Hales
- 6HorsfallSubstituted forRichardsonat 82′minutes
- 15PyeSubstituted forKnoyleat 82′minutes
- 3Touray
- 10SarcevicSubstituted forCampsat 24′minutes
- 18Croasdale
- 27Bailey
- 9Madden
- 25Olaofe
- 19Wootton
Substitutes
- 2Knoyle
- 4Wright
- 5Byrne
- 8Camps
- 12Smith
- 22Cotterill
- 26Richardson
- Referee:
- John Busby
- Attendance:
- 4,505
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Match ends, Morecambe 1, Stockport County 1.
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Second Half ends, Morecambe 1, Stockport County 1.
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Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Kyle Knoyle.
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Attempt missed. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale.
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Goal! Morecambe 1, Stockport County 1. Kyle Wootton (Stockport County) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Knoyle with a cross.
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Substitution, Morecambe. Jacob Davenport replaces Michael Mellon because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Stockport County. Kyle Knoyle replaces Ethan Pye.
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Substitution, Stockport County. Jayden Richardson replaces Fraser Horsfall.
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Delay in match because of an injury Michael Mellon (Morecambe).
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Attempt missed. Callum Camps (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Isaac Olaofe.
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Attempt saved. Michael Mellon (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Mayor.
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Substitution, Morecambe. Jake Taylor replaces Yann Songo’o because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Yann Songo’o (Morecambe).
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Attempt missed. Ethan Pye (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Croasdale.
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Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Eli King.
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Adam Mayor (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
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Macauley Southam-Hales (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Adam Mayor (Morecambe).
