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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
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Jon Robinson

Mark Stott-owned Stockport County eye Championship return with stadium expansion plans

Stockport County Football Club have unveiled plans to expand their historic Edgeley Park stadium as part of a bid to return to the Championship.

The League Two club, who are owned by local businessman Mark Stott, are aiming to increase capacity to around 20,000 seats by constructing a new East (Railway) Stand and South (Together) Stand. Edgeley Park's current capacity is 10,900 seats.

The North (Bergara) Stand would also be expanded to run the full length of the pitch. The club added that there are no plans to expand the Cheadle End Stand.

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