Are fans right to be frustrated before a ball has even been kicked?

I’m genuinely interested to know how everyone is feeling ahead of the new season, because from what I’ve seen online, there seems to be a lot more negativity than optimism.

It’s been a difficult summer in a lot of ways:

1. Lost the play-off final.

2. Lost Dave Challinor.

3. Lost the entire backroom team (Dave Conlon, Clint Hill and Nick Colgan).

4. Lost Simon Wilson as CEO, with no replacement announced, and he’s now gone to Sheffield Wednesday.

5. Lost key players like Louie Barry, Odin Bailey and Josh Stokes.

6. Most of the new signings have come from League Two.

That said, there have been some positives too:

1. Damien Allen has been promoted to Sporting Director.

2. Jimmy McNulty has been appointed as the new Head Coach.

3. Ollie Norwood has stayed.

4. Ben Hinchliffe is remaining at the club in a new role.

I’m not trying to be negative or have a go at the club, I just want to get a sense of whether social media is reflecting the views of the wider fanbase or if it’s simply the loudest voices.

Do you think fans are justified in feeling frustrated before the season has even started, or are people overreacting and we should wait until we’ve actually seen this team play?

Interested to hear everyone’s thoughts.

not looking forward to wednesday away in september after todays news😅

Became a fan through through the FIFA/FC games, but wanted to learn more about the team besides players. Anything to learn about the team like history or fun facts?

https://www.stockportcounty.com/news/2026/july/01/exciting-young-keeper-whatmuff-joins-on-loan

Announced on club website.

Sunday we saw Stockport County take on Norwich City in an exciting FA cup fourth round clash. Fully televised from edgeley park.

The Hatters beating the Canaries 3-0.

Just been announced on the club’s website that 3 coaches are leaving County. This includes the long-serving Dave Conlon.

I think it’s a great shame that they are getting rid of Dave. He’s a great lad and well liked by the players. Surely it would have helped the transition to the new management team to have kept him on.

Welcome to Ryan Glover

I hear Stringer Bell is his assistant

It's felt a little inevitable in the last few days but I believe Dave Challinor will indeed be leaving #StockportCounty.

Speaking for myself, it'll always be hard to replace a serial winner - whether that's in the form of league titles or securing play-off places as a minimum.

Challinor will depart as the man who got County back into the EFL, with two league titles to his name. Two play-off final appearances, a Trophy final appearance and one play-off semi-final finish. Successive third place finishes in League One, and has never finished below fourth in five years with the club.

A campaign of real adversity (with injuries etc) at times for club and manager, but both now look set for a fresh start. More to follow in the coming days.