Leicester edge Stockport in seven-goal League One thriller
STOCKPORT, England (Interstat) — Leicester defeated Stockport 4-3 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in League One at Edgeley Park. Liam Cullen opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Jack Diamond equalized for Stockport in the 22nd. Emil Riis Jakobsen restored Leicester’s lead in the 30th, and Leicester led 2-1 at halftime. Riis Jakobsen added another in the 48th. John Lundstram made it 4-1 in the 52nd. Stockport responded through Oliver Norwood in the 57th and Kyle Wootton in the 61st, but could not find an equalizer. Riis Jakobsen finished with two goals in 76 minutes. Leicester’s record in League One and overall is now 2-2-2. Stockport’s record in League One and overall is now 3-3. Yellow cards went to Stockport’s Ethan Pye in the 36th, Leicester’s Louis Page in the 50th and Stockport’s Kyron Gordon in the 62nd. Leicester held on for the win.