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Stockport County

Ground Name: Edgeley Park

Capacity: 10,852

Address: Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DD

Telephone No: 0161 286 8888

Pitch Size: 111 x 71 yards

Team Nickname: The Hatters

Club Founded: 1883 (as Heaton Norris Rovers)

Year Ground Opened: 1901

Home Kit Colours: Blue & White

Official Web Site: www.stockportcounty.com

What's The Ground Like?

At one end is the large Cheadle End Stand which towers over the rest of the stadium. This stand which was opened at the beginning of the 1995-96 season, is two tiered, covered and all seated. Opposite, is the Railway End, a former open terrace which was converted to a seating area in 2001. This end is given to away supporters and has a small electric scoreboard situated above it. Both sides are quite old looking stands, that are both covered and all seated. The Main Stand is only about two thirds the length of the pitch and straddles the half way line. This stand dates back to the late 1930's. On the other side is the Popular Side Stand, a former covered terrace which is now all seated.

Where to Drink?

There is a small Labour Club (C.I.U. Affiliated) right by the entrance to the Railway End, that allows visitors in, for a small entrance fee. Otherwise there are a number of pubs along a shopping area, across the main road from the away end. Probably the best is the Royal Oak just at the end of Castle Street.

Please note that alcohol is not available in the away end.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

From The North/South:

M6 to junction 19. Take the A556 towards Manchester/Altrincham. Then join the M56 towards Manchester Airport. After a few miles leave the M56 and join the M60 towards Stockport. Leave the M60 at Junction 1 and head towards Stockport. Turn right at the second set of traffic lights to go onto the A560 towards Cheadle. Then turn left into Edgeley Road (there is a pub on the left hand corner at the lights at this junction). The ground is down this road on the right.

From The East:

M62 to junction 18. Take the M60 towards Stockport. Leave the M60 at Junction 1 and head towards Stockport. Turn right at the second set of traffic lights to go onto the A560 towards Cheadle. Then turn left into Edgeley Road (there is a pub on the left hand corner at the lights at this junction). The ground is down this road on the right.

Matchday parking at the Booth Street car park is £4.

Nearest Train Station

Stockport railway station is in walking distance of the ground (around half a mile).

Admission Prices for 2011/12

Main Stand:

Adults: £18

Concessions: £11

7-16 year olds: £3

Under 7's: Free

Cheadle End and Popular Side:

Adults: £16

Concessions: £11

7-16 year olds: £3

Under 7's - Free

Record Attendance

Record Attendance:

27,833 v Liverpool

FA Cup 5th Round, February 11th, 1950.

Modern All Seated Attendance Record

10,273 v Leeds United

League One, December 28th, 2008