Stockport County were proudly represented at the prestigious PFA awards last night, as three of our League Two Champions were named in the PFA League Two Team of the Year.
Goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe and defenders Ibby Touray and Fraser Horsfall were all recognised for their contributions to our promotion-winning campaign by being named in the team, which is voted for by players across the division.
Ben, County’s reigning Player of the Year, featured in all 46 of our league games over the course of the season, keeping 17 clean sheets to pick up the division’s Golden Glove award. He made history in the process, becoming the first ever Stockport County player to win three promotions, and league titles, with the Club.
County boasted the second-best defensive record in the division last season, conceding just 48 league goals all season, with Fraser and Ibby both integral parts of that County back-line.
Fraser started all but one of our league games last season at the heart of the defence, chipping in with two goals and numerous dominant displays along the way. The only game he missed all season saw County beaten 4-0 at Tranmere Rovers, with his presence at the back sorely missed.
Ibby played in several roles on the left-hand-side of the defence over the course of the season, with the Gambian’s performances growing stronger as the campaign progressed. He ended the campaign with nine assists in League Two, the most of any County player, and scored a crucial goal against former club, Salford City as we fought from 2-0 down to claim an important point in the promotion chase.
Congratulations to all three players, who are the first to receive such recognition since our return to the Football League in 2022.
The full PFA League Two Team of the Year:
Ben Hinchliffe – Stockport County
Aden Flint – Mansfield Town
Fraser Horsfall – Stockport County
Mickey Demetriou – Crewe Alexandra
Ibou Touray – Stockport County
Elliot Lee – Wrexham
Davis Keillor-Dunn – Mansfield Town
Dan Crowley – Notts County
Macauley Langstaff – Notts County
Jodi Jones – Notts County
Paul Mullin – Wrexham
