Last Updated: Dave Challinor has left Stockport County by mutual consent after a highly successful four and a half years with the League One club. Having spent a two and a half seasons with the Hatters as a player, Challinor returned to the club as manager in November 2021, securing promotion from the National League in the same campaign. Two years later, he steered County into League One and then this season’s play-off final at Wembley, where they were turned over by Bolton.