Flags, flares and joy filled the air as the promotion party continued for Stockport County fans this evening. Almost 24 hours after clinching the league title at Edgeley Park, the Hatters were back in town as supporters lined the streets to cheer their heroes.
County will be back in the Football League for the first time in 11 years next season. Jubilant supporters - whose feet still hadn't touched the ground after the side's 2-0 win over Halifax Town on Sunday - gave a roaring welcome to the players and coaches as they made their way from Stockport Town Hall to Edgeley Park.
The heights of Wembley appearances and second tier football had made way for a dour plunge down the football pyramid in more recent years. Administration in 2009 was followed by back-to-back relegations, before the Hatters sunk to the sixth tier of football in 2013.
