‘The Marathon Match’ 1945/46 FA Cup Stockport County v Doncaster rovers football programme date 30 March, 4 pager has score to team page (2-2), notes in the programme indicate a collection was to be made for the dependants of the Bolton disaster football match, in fair to good condition overall Note: This match holds the record for the longest match ever, play was extended to the fourth period of extra time some 203 minutes before the referee stopped play due to bad light (no floodlights). Under current rules this will never be beaten.