Triumph for Wolves loanee
Wolves players past and present played their part at Wembley as Stockport clinched promotion to League One.
Young Molineux midfielder Stephen Gleeson played 75 minutes of the 3-2 win over Rochdale, while former Wolves striker Adam Proudlock was an unused substitute.
Gleeson, who is on a season-long loan, scored the equalising goal against Wycombe in the play-off semi-final that paved the way for their Wembley appearance, where he was replaced yesterday by former Hednesford striker Leon McSweeney.
Proudlock, once dubbed 'the new Steve Bull', played a part in Stockport's promotion bid after scoring 10 goals in 37 appearances this season. In the final, Rory McArdle gave Dale a 24th-minute lead but a Nathan Stanton own goal let Stockport back. Anthony Pilkington (49) and Liam Dickinson (67) then put Jim Gannon's men 3-1 up before Adam Rundle hit a late goal for Dale.
And County boss Gannon has hinted at keeping his young side together, which could mean a move to extend Gleeson's stay.
"It would be nice to keep them together, but some of them are destined for great things," he said. "We play young players and that's what our level of football should be about."
Wolves players have a good history at County after keeper Wayne Hennessey achieved a Football League record for consecutive clean sheets on loan last season.
