Stockport County are believed to be leading the race for 23-year-old Shelbourne attacker Harry Wood.

The Hatters are under new management this summer following the exit of Dave Challinor, with Rochdale’s Jimmy McNulty taking over the reins at Edgeley Park to try and break the club into the Championship.

County Close In On Wood

Now, according to Daniel McDonnell in the Irish Independent, several sides are courting a move for Harry Wood, and Stockport County are in a prime position to seal a deal.

The 23-year-old moved across the sea to Shelbourne in 2024 from Hull City after a previous half-season loan, and has been a standout for the Drumcondra club, who won the League of Ireland in his debut season.

The 2026 campaign has seen him reach new levels, with 10 goals and five assists to his name in 24 appearances, nearly eclipsing his haul from last season in half the number of matches.

However, it has now been reported that he has played his final game for Shels, with a move back to his native England on the cards and Stockport aiming to complete a deal within the coming days.

However, interest from elsewhere may cause issues for the Hatters, with the Reading Chronicle reporting that both Reading and Luton Town are also keen on a deal.

Wood has previous EFL experience at Hull, Scunthorpe United and lastly Grimsby Town, whom he represented 10 times in League Two with a solitary goal to his name in the 2023/24 season.

Hatters Eye Barry Replacement

With Louie Barry’s return sunk in the water with a permanent move to Sheffield Wednesday already sealed, Stockport County have now looked elsewhere to find a versatile attacking force.

Harry Wood certainly ticks that box, having played all across the line and most frequently through the middle and on the right for Shelbourne.

Having two spectacular seasons under his belt in the League of Ireland, he is now ready to try and make his mark in England after some underwhelming spells at Grimsby and Scunthorpe United earlier in his career.

It will be a summer of change for Stockport, especially in attack following the exit of winger Josh Stokes and attacking midfielder Odin Bailey, meaning that Woods should become a regular and a key creative force, which can aid both Adama Sidibeh and Kyle Wootton.