He explained that while he did not miss playing, both he and Forsberg desired to help their former club out of financial troubles and a last-place standing in the league, facing potential relegation.

Their first season back in the Alliance was a real struggle although the club managed to avoid a potential relegation a second season in a row, finishing several points above bottom club Corwen Amateurs.

Four teams competed in a round-robin competition, with the top team and the bottom team proceeding to their respective sections of the play-offs: the top team played for advancement to Group I, while the bottom team faced potential relegation to Group III.

Five teams competed in a round robin competition, with the teams proceeding to their respective sections of the play-offs: the top two teams played for advancement to the World Group Play-offs while the bottom two faced potential relegation to Group II.

Each winning team in the relegation championship avoids potential relegation.

After the resignation of Chris Turner as Stockport County manager on Boxing Day 2005, Gannon was appointed as caretaker manager with the team nine points adrift of safety at the bottom of League Two, facing potential relegation from the Football League.