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Edgeley Park has been a League ground
for 113 seasons;
from July 1st, 2022 to
the current day
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from July 1st, 1902 to
June 30th, 2011
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Edgeley Park was the 72nd
ground
to be used for a League game.
Year opened 1902
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| GROUND HISTORY adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds" |
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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.
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GROUND DETAILS adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide" |
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| Ground address: Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DD |
| Main phone number: 0161 286 8888 |
| Ticket prices: Popular Side Stand: Adults Ł16, Concessions Ł11, Under 16's Ł3
Railway End: Adults Ł16, Concessions Ł11, Under 16's Ł3
Programme
Ł3.00
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| If driving to ground: 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)
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| If using 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 |
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