Incredible picture shows how Stockport County's Edgeley Park could look after new plans unveiled

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Stockport County could play in front of 18,000 people after it unveiled plans to expand its home. More details have been shared on the bid to grow Edgeley Park, where County have played since 1903.

The club are currently flying high in League Two, but can only host 10,852 fans on matchdays. That will all change if the proposals are liked by fans and approved by the council — proposals club officials say will ‘create a true community stadium’.

Other ambitions for renovation include improving the matchday experience with more covered seats and better food and drink options, making access improvements for disabled fans, and building ‘quick and easy routes into and away from Edgeley Park’. READ MORE: Man arrested a week after police swarm M62 to 'bring car to a stop' “We know just how much the ground means to the fans and local community; it has been at the beating heart of Stockport for over 120 years,” said Ken Knott, non-executive chair, on announcing a consultation on the project. “Ultimately, we want to ensure that the stadium matches our level of ambition so it can continue to provide a first-rate home for the club and the local community for many years to come. “This is a very exciting time for the club as we continue to go from strength to strength, both on and off the field.

We have outlined our ambition to reach the Championship, and we have already taken great strides towards reaching this goal over the past two seasons.