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Ground Name:
Edgeley
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Developments 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 2008-2009 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| 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. |
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| Paddy Dresser informs me; 'The Club still hope to re-develop the Railway End, with a two tier 5,200 seated stand, which will be similar in design to the existing Robinsons Brewery Stand. However no time scales have been announced as to when this will take place". | |
| 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. If this happens, the stewards do allow you to
stand at the back of the stand to get a better view.
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 delicious
'Football's Famous Chicken Balti Pie'
(£2). 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! |
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| 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. |
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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. 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. |
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| 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'. |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Manchester City and a little further afield; Burnley. | |
| Admission Prices | |
| Home Fans: Hardcastle Main Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £11, Under 16's £5 Popular Side Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £11, Under 16's £5 Cheadle End Stand: Adults £16, Concessions £11, Under 16's £5 Away Fans: Popular Side Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £11, Under 16's £5 Railway End: Adults £16, Concessions £11, Under 16's £5 Concessions apply to Senior Citizens and Students. |
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| Programme Price | |
| Official Programme £2.50 | |
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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. | |
| Fixtures 2008-2009 | |
| For the Stockport fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| Record Attendance: 27,833 v Liverpool, FA Cup 5th Round, February 11th, 1950. Modern All Seated Attendance Record 10,006 v Carlisle United, League Two, May 6th, 2006 Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 5,643 (League Two) 2006-2007: 5,514 (League Two) 2005-2006: 4,772 (League Two) |
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| Fans Reviews Of Edgeley Park | |
| James Chestney (Hull City) 3/1/05 | |
| Hotel Accommodation | |
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| Feedback | |
| If anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
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