[4][5] Hamann was replaced with his assistant Willie McStay[6] who took caretaker charge until Jim Gannon was appointed director of football at the club.

[6] Two months after his resignation Hamman cited the failure of a proposed takeover by businessman Tony Evans as his reason for leaving the club.

Friendlies with Stalybridge Celtic, Woodley Sports and Mossley were originally planned to take place in July 2011 but were cancelled due to squad size as there would not have been enough players to complete in the fixtures.

[61] Stockport began pre-season with a draw against New Mills, the Hatters' goal coming in the second half scored by trialist Leighton McGivern.

[62] This was followed up by a 1–0 defeat away to Vauxhall Motors,[63] then a 2–0 win away to Buxton with the goals coming in the second half from Sean McConville and new signing Martin Gritton.

[65] County lost their next game against Bolton in the Manchester Senior Cup 3–2, Stockport's goals coming from Danny Rowe and Martin Gritton.

[48] On 16 August Stockport secured their first win of the season beating Kettering Town 1–0 at home, with the goal coming Euan Holden.

[73] Because of decent showings for Stockport Sean McConville, Ryan Fraughan and Carl Piergianni were called up to the England C team to play India Under 23's.

[76] During the game midfielder Jon Routledge fractured his cheekbone in a clash with Luton Town defender Curtis Osano.

Stockport opened the scoring just after half time with Sean McConville shot deflecting off Nick Chadwick into the net.

Stockport twice took the lead with goals from Nick Chadwick and Danny Whitehead with Cambridge's equalisers coming from Luke Berry and Jordan Patrick.

Stockport then took the lead ten minutes later through Michael Paton, but Darlington levelled the match again with a goal just before half time.

In the second half Stockport took the lead, with a second goal from Michael Paton but Darlington once again equalised when Jamie Chandler scored his second of the game.

[86] On 15 October, Stockport lost their first away match of the season when they were beaten 4–0 by table toppers Wrexham, their goals coming from Andy Morrell, Jake Speight and two from Nathaniel Knight-Percival.

[90] This was to be Dietmar Hamann's last game in charge of Stockport County,[4][5] after being heavily booed by their supporters due to the draw with Hayes & Yeading.

[6] The scorer for Stockport was Nick Chadwick from the penalty spot, with Calum Willock and Nathaniel Pinney scoring for Ebbsfleet.

[95] On 10 December Stockport played their first ever game in the FA Trophy and drew 2–2 at home to Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic.

The Stockport goal came from Sean McConville, Gregg Wilkinson equalised for the home side before Connor Jennings won it for Stalybridge in the 89th minute.

[41] "I didn't feel any pressure taking crucial penalty in the Barrow game"On 7 January, they were beaten 2–0 away from home to Gateshead.

[100] A week after the game with Stockport not playing director of football Jim Gannon decided to say that he is optimistic about the club's future.

Nicky Symons doubled the lead on 61 minutes but Joe Connor and on loan Striker Danny L. Rowe both scored to earn Stockport a draw.

[53] On 2 February Stockport Announced that Sean McConville, Carl Piergianni and Ian Ormson had been named as part of the England C contingency squad for the forthcoming game against Italy in the International Challenge Trophy.

[109] After the game both Danny M. Rowe (as a left back) and Jim Gannon (as manager) were named as part of the Non-League Paper's team of the day.

Stockport's goal was scored by Danny Hattersley, Bradley Quinton equalised for the visitors in second half stoppage time.

[2] "... the first game of the season is just over four weeks away and I've only got eight players"Following new investment in the club, former German international Dietmar Hamann was appointed as first team manager,[3] and he quickly brought in midfielders Sean McConville,[127] Jon Nolan, Ryan Fraughan and striker John Miles,[128] as well as appointing Willie McStay as his assistant manager.

[133] On 15 August, Hamann went back to is old club Leicester City to sign nineteen-year-old striker Elliott Chamberlain on a months loan.

[135] On transfer deadline day Stockport secured the signing of Michael Paton on a loan move from Aberdeen until the end of the year.

[141] On 28 September Stockport signed Bristol City right back Joe Edwards on an initial one month emergency loan deal.

This player was Matty Mainwaring who has signed on a one-month loan deal from Hull City[157] On 23 January, Stockport announced that former skipper Paul Turnbull was set to join on loan from Northampton Town until 25 February[158] and also that Ryan Fraughan was set to join Welsh premier league side The New Saints until the end of the 2011–12 season.

[163] On Transfer deadline day (January 2012) Stockport announced that Matt Glennon, Mark Lynch, John Miles and Ryan McCann had left the club by mutual consent.