Stockport County 5-0 King's Lynn Town
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Stockport thrashed struggling King's Lynn at Edgeley Park to close in on the National League play-off places.
County, looking to extend their unbeaten start under new boss Dave Challinor, took the lead in the 34th minute when Jordan Keane fired in following Ryan Rydel's free-kick.
Stockport doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time as Rydel scored following a swift counter from Ryan Croasdale.
Any hopes of a comeback from the struggling Linnets were ended five minutes into the second half when Ollie Crankshaw headed in a third after Scott Quigley's effort was saved.
County continued to press and added a fourth through Ben Barclay, his first for the club.
They capped the win in stoppage-time when substitute Connor Jennings added a fifth on his return to action following treatment for a rare type of cancer.
Match report supplied by PA Media