[5] Gary Ablett was named manager of Stockport for the whole of the season after his Predecessor Jim Gannon was made redundant in the summer of 2009.

[15] On 3 September Carl Baker became the first Stockport County player to score consecutive away hat-tricks, after he scored Three in a 4–2 win over Brighton in the League and also three in a 4–1 win over Crewe in the Football League Trophy[16] Due to Carl'shat -trick against Crewe, Stockport advanced to the second round where they faced Port Vale[17] However a day later Assistant Manager John Ward left the club to take up same position at Colchester United.

[18] On 18 September Gary Ablett was handed a one match touchline ban after he was dismissed to the stands against Leeds United away from home.

During Stockport's Pre-Season campaign they wore a limited edition kit containing the colours of pink and black which was manufactured by Prostar.

[34] Stockport would then travel to Belfast to play against striker Peter Thompson's former club Linfield in Glenn Ferguson's testimonial match.

[36] Stockport earned a point in their first League match of the season with a 0 – 0 draw against Oldham Athletic.

Nicky Forster and Former Stockport star Liam Dickinson scored while Tommy Elphick and Colin Hawkins were sent off for the home side.

Carl Baker scored his second penalty in a week to salvage a point in second half stoppage time.

Former Stockport midfielder Rickie Lambert scored a penalty for Southampton in first half stoppage time.

[42] Due to Stockport starting the season in Administration, the club had to sell some of its best players to accommodate everyday running costs and wage budget.

Tommy Rowe was the first to leave after he was bought by Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee 10 days after the previous season ended.