{"id":52091,"date":"2024-12-03T12:07:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T12:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwandan-prodigy-collins-kagame-signs-for-english-side-stockport-fc\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T15:23:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T15:23:34","slug":"rwandan-prodigy-collins-kagame-signs-for-english-side-stockport-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwandan-prodigy-collins-kagame-signs-for-english-side-stockport-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwandan prodigy Collins Kagame signs for English side Stockport FC"},"content":{"rendered":"

The club announced Kagame’s signing ahead of their clash with West Didsbury on Saturday, November 30, 2024. <\/p>\n

The 18-year-old joined the club from Hyde United, where he spent six months, making five league appearances during the 2024\/25 season. <\/p>\n

“Ahead of this afternoon’s fixture, we are delighted to announce the signing of attacking player Collins Kagame from Hyde United,” Stockport Town FC announced.<\/p>\n

\"Kagame<\/figure>\n

Stockport Town FC conceded two goals in the match. Despite the result, the signing of the offensive midfielder is expected to bolster the club’s performance in upcoming matches, thanks to his ability to assist and score goals. <\/p>\n

Kagame was born in England to Rwandan parents 18 years ago.<\/p>\n

Before moving to Hyde United, he also played for the U18 team of Oldham Athletic, where he scored eight goals during the 2023\/24 season.<\/p>\n

\"Collins<\/figure>\n

{{Stockport Town FC’s records}}<\/p>\n

Stockport Town has a storied history in English football, with several notable records. Their best FA Cup performances came in the extra preliminary rounds during the 2023\/24 and 2024\/25 seasons. <\/p>\n

In the FA Vase, their furthest progression was reaching the first round in the 2016\/17 and 2024\/25 campaigns. The club\u2019s record victory was a 7\u20130 win against Whitchurch Alport on April 30, 2016, while their heaviest defeats came with 0\u201310 losses to City of Liverpool on December 31, 2016, and Stockport County on July 9, 2019. <\/p>\n

The highest-scoring game they participated in was a 6\u20136 draw against Eagley on September 6, 2014. Stockport Sports Village also hosted the club\u2019s record attendance of 904 fans in a match against Abbey Hey on April 27, 2024.<\/p>\n

With Kagame joining their ranks, Stockport Town looks forward to building on this history and making strides in their current campaign.<\/p>\n

\"Collins<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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