Stockport County has submitted a planning application for a temporary roof at the Edgeley Park Railway End.

The aim is to provide fans with 'an improved visitor experience' - it'll certainly be an improvement when there is adverse weather, as at the moment the Railway End has no roof at all.

This application is separate to the current plans to redesign Edgeley Park.

The Railway End will primarily be used to house away fans for the 2025/26 season.

The roof is being introduced to comply with the English Football League's rules on stadium capacity - at least 20 percent of seats for away fans must be under some kind of cover.

Ken Knott, Chair of Stockport County Football Club, commented: "The proposal to seek planning permission for a temporary roof covering in the Railway Stand will not only enable the Club to fully comply with the EFL regulations associated with the provision of under cover facilities for away fans, but it will also strengthen the Club's ability to maximise attendance capacity and provide County fans with access to more tickets for games at Edgeley Park.

"With regards to the major redevelopment of Edgeley Park, for which we are also seeking a planning permission, fans should note we are seeking a temporary permission for a proposed temporary roof covering for up to three years, and that our ambitious plans for the stadium will be brought forward in due course.

"As we have consistently stated to fans, the plans for a new Railway End Stand will, to a large extent, be dependent on ongoing on-field success and a promotion into the EFL Championship."

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