Once again it was a story of missed chances at crucial times, sloppy defending and a cluster of injury and illness. Sam Hoskins squandered three good opportunities, one at 0-0 and two at 1-0, and that was costly as Antoni Sarcevic and Ryan Johnson scored for the hosts either side of half-time. Here are our player ratings...
5. Akin Odimayo
Another decent shift at left-back before moving centrally after Sherring and McGowan went off. His versatility might make him an important player for Brady if the injuries keep totting up... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Jack Sowerby
First start in over a month and made a difference in midfield, especially first-half. Positionally sound and broke up play well to turn defence into attack. Clearly faded due to his lack of match action and was unlucky with the second goal which deflected off him... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Marc Leonard
Saw more of the ball than any other player on the pitch and he did some good things with it when setting Town away on the break in the first-half. Lacked the same control for much of the second period... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Ben Fox
His runs from midfield into the final third often went untracked by Stockport and that created overloads around the penalty box. Saw one shot blocked and involved in other good moments. Like the team as a whole, he lost momentum after the crucial second goal... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton