Football Ground Guide: Edgeley Park, Stockport County FC

Contents
What's The Ground Like? Looking Towards The Cheadle End (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Hardcastle Main Stand (photo) Where To Drink? Popular Side (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Railway End (photo) Local Rivals Admission Prices Programme Price Ground Layout Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu
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. The football club is now owned by the Stockport County Supporters Trust and the ground is shared with Sale Sharks Rugby Club. Top Of Page
Looking Towards The Cheadle End
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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Away fans are predominantly housed in the Railway End, where 1,558 supporters can be accommodated. This area is a former terrace that has had seats bolted onto to it, so is not ideal. Furthermore this end has no roof so you are at the mercy of the elements. However, I have been informed that if the weather is bad that some covered seats may be made available in the Popular Side. Also if a large away support is expected then an additional 800 seats can allocated in this area. This stand is covered, however, there are a number of supporting pillars which may impede your view. In both areas though the stewards enforce a no standing rule, so you have been warned. The facilities within the ground are pretty good, with modern toilets, whilst the refreshment kiosk, staffed by friendly faces, offers a good range of pies , including the Chicken Balti Pie (Ł2.50). Stockport is another club that has become tolerant towards away supporters in recent years and is now a more pleasurable away trip than it used to be. If you are a plane spotter, then this is your ground, as during the game many large airplanes fly over the ground on their way to landing at nearby Manchester Airport! Top Of Page
Hardcastle Main Stand

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. It is a small club that could do with modernising, but I found it both comfortable & welcoming. 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. Very friendly, away supporters are welcomed and there's always a bit of good natured banter flying about. John Keane adds; 'away fans will get a warm welcome in the Sir Robert Peel half way up Castle Street. One pub to avoid is John Jo Greens'. Steve Johnson recommends 'The Armoury' a Robinsons pub situated by the roundabout at the top of Castle Street, 'is excellent for away fans. The Landlord is very friendly, the Robbies beer is excellent and the home fans there are very welcoming'. Whilst Vaughan Skirrey a visiting Sheffield Wednesday supporter recommends 'The Grapes'. As you come up the hill from the station, the pub is on the left at the top of Castle Street. Please note that alcohol is not available in the away end. If you chose to drink in Stockport town centre, it is worth looking out for a Robinsons pub, as the beer is excellent and is actually brewed in Stockport itself. Top Of Page
Popular Side
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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. The ground is well sign posted around the area. Street Parking, although beware of some new residents only parking areas that have been introduced recently. For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. Top Of Page
By Train
Stockport railway station is in walking distance of the ground (around half a mile). Come out of the station and turn left up Station Road, and continue up the hill towards the roundabout. Go straight over the roundabout and turn left into Caroline Street for the ground. Thanks to Andy Harris for the directions. Mark White adds; 'Stockport station's entrance has recently been modernised, and now has a new main entrance that you are sign posted to from the platforms. This is on the opposite side of the station from the ground. If you find yourself in the ticket hall with a taxi rank in front of you, go back into the station through the subways under the platforms, then follow the directions above'. Top Of Page
Railway End
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Local Rivals
Manchester City and a little further afield; Burnley. Top Of Page
Admission Prices
Home Fans: Hardcastle Main Stand: Adults Ł19, Concessions Ł12, Under 16's Ł6 Popular Side Stand: Adults Ł19, Concessions Ł12, Under 16's Ł6 Cheadle End Stand: Adults Ł17, Concessions Ł12, Under 16's Ł6 Away Fans: Popular Side Stand: Adults Ł19, Concessions Ł12, Under 16's Ł6 Railway End: Adults Ł17, Concessions Ł12, Under 16's Ł6 Concessions apply to Senior Citizens, Students and Under 21's. Top Of Page
Programme Price
Official Programme Ł2.50 Top Of Page
Ground Layout
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Disabled Facilities
For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. Top Of Page
Fixtures 2009-2010
For the Stockport fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) Top Of Page
Record & Average 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 Two, December 28th, 2008 Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 6,130 (League One) 2007-2008: 5,643 (League Two) 2006-2007: 5,514 (League Two) Top Of Page
Fans Reviews Of Edgeley Park
James Chestney (Hull City) 3/1/05 Top Of Page
Hotel Accommodation
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Feedback
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me and I'll update the guide.

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