 This deal ran until the end of the season.He made his Altrincham debut in a 1–1 draw against promoting-chasing Torquay United a day after joining the club, and went on to make five appearances before returning to Stockport.Tansey struggled for first-team opportunities during the first half of the 2008–09 season, with Stockport now plying their trade in League One following their promotion the previous season.