EDGELEY PARK
Edgeley Park has been a League ground for 114 seasons
from 1 Jul 2022 to the current day
and from 1 Jul 1902 to 30 Jun 2011
The 72nd ground used for a League game
Opened: 1902
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Stockport County | 12 Sep 1902 | Current | The club moved here from Green Lane in 1902 and failed to gain re-election in 1904 but was re-elected in 1905. The Football League match v. Preston North End on April 18th, 1903 was played at Green Lane due to the ground being required by the rugby club and the match v. Leicester City on May 7th, 1921 took place at Old Trafford after the ground was closed following crowd trouble. The club was also involved in Football League Play Off Matches at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1902 | Stockport County | Moved from Green Lane to Edgeley Park |
| 30 Jun 1904 | Stockport County | Not re-elected to the League |
| 1 Jul 1905 | Stockport County | Expansion of Division 2 |
| 30 Jun 2011 | Stockport County | Relegated from the League |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Stockport County | Promoted to the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Opened in 1891, the ground was in use by Stockport Rugby Club when Stockport County FC moved in from Green Lane in 1902 but within a year the football club became sole tenants when the rugby club folded. A cover was installed on the south side in 1903, a new main stand constructed on the north side in 1913 and, by the 1920s a cover had been erected at the west end and an open seated stand built at the east. The final pre-WWII alteration occurred in 1935 when the main stand was destroyed by a fire and replaced in 1936 by a 2,000 seater.
The record attendance of 27,833 was set at the FA Cup 5th Round tie v. Liverpool (1-2) on February 11th, 1950 and early post war improvements included the extension of the cover on the south side. From 1978 safety measures resulted in drastic reductions in accommodation; the rear section of the south side terrace and the west stand were demolished, the east end terrace reduced in height and the paddock in front of the main stand closed, resulting in a nominal capacity of only 6,000 with 1,840 seats.
Major improvements took place in the 1990s with the installation of 2,411 seats and refurbishment of the south side stand and construction of a new 4,800 seat stand at the west end. 1,300 seats were subsequently installed on the terraces at the east end and at the start of the 2004/5 season the all-seat capacity was 11,000 and the pitch size 111 x 71 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DD
- Main phone
- 0161 286 8888
- Ticket prices
- Popular Side Stand: Adults Β£16, Concessions Β£11, Under 16's Β£3
Railway End: Adults Β£16, Concessions Β£11, Under 16's Β£3
Programme
Β£3.00
- If driving
- From The South (M6):
Exit the M6 at Junction 19 (sign-posted 'Manchester Airport, Stockport A55, M56 East') and at the roundabout turn right onto the A556. At the Bowden roundabout after 4.2 miles, turn right (sign-posted 'Manchester M56) onto the M56. Exit the M56 after 6.9 miles (sign-posted 'Stockport M60, Sheffield M67') onto the M60. Exit the M60 at Junction 1 ('sign-posted 'Stockport Town Centre and West'). At the roundabout turn right and continue through to the second set of lights and turn left (ignoring the sign directing you to Stockport Co.) and follow the road to the left, which is Chestergate. At the lights turn right up King Street, past the fire station on the right to the top of the hill, turn right at the roundabout signed Edgeley. Continue down Hardcastle Street turning left after the bus stop signed Caroline Street. At the end of Caroline Street turn right where you will see the main car park on the left. (Not available on Match Days)
From the North (M62 from Leeds):
Follow the M62 onto the M60 and continue south. Exit the M60 at Junction 1 ('sign-posted Stockport Town centre') At the roundabout turn right and continue through to the second set of lights and turn left (ignoring the sign directing you to Stockport County) and follow the road to the left, which is Chestergate. At the traffic lights turn right up King Street, past the fire station on the right to the top of the hill, turn right at the roundabout signed Edgeley. Continue down Hardcastle Street turning left after the bus stop signed Caroline Street. At the end of Caroline Street turn right where you will see the main car park on the left. (Not available on Match Days)
- Public transport
- Trains from Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds go to Stockport Railway Station. From the railway
station, come out of the station and turn left up Station Road, and continue up the hill the turn left into Shaw Heath towards the roundabout. Go straight on at the roundabout and turn first right into Mercian Way and then take the third on the left into Caroline Street for the ground and at the bottom of the street the ground is in front of you
MAP
Edgeley Park