Stockport County Rise to League One Summit with 3-0 Win Over Port Vale

Stockport County secured a commanding 3-0 win over Port Vale, moving to the top of the Sky Bet League One table with their fourth consecutive victory. Nathan Lowe, on loan from Stoke City, opened the scoring with a header from Tyler Onyango's cross, followed by Kyle Wootton and Jack Diamond scoring within 16 first-half minutes to establish a strong lead. This defeat leaves Port Vale in the relegation zone, two points adrift of safety. Stockport dominated the match, nearly adding a fourth goal when Lowe hit the post, despite receiving a yellow card for an elbow incident. The victory was celebrated by Stockport's fans, underscored by a difficult night for Vale, who faced not only a heavy loss but also challenging weather conditions. Overall, Stockport's performance was decisive and propelled them to a two-point lead at the top of the league.