Stockport County champions parade route, time and Edgeley Park event as town celebrates League Two promotion

It’s been a rollercoaster few years for Stockport County. Promotion to the football league followed by play-off defeat last year was emotional for fans of the Greater Manchester club.

However, this season, they’ve well and truly exorcised the demons of last year's Wembley defeat to Carlisle United. The club has not only won automatic promotion, but have won the Sky Bet League Two title - and did so with two league games left. 

The club were presented with the trophy after the 4-2 win against Accrington Stanley at Edgeley Park. Now, they have announced plans to parade the trophy through the town. 

What time is Stockport’s champions parade taking place?

Taking place on Sunday April 28, Stockport County players and staff will ride in an open-top bus through the town. This will leave from Stockport Town Hall at 3pm, where the team will attend a civic ceremony before making their way through the streets. 

Which route will the parade take?

Details for the parade have been announced by the club. The bus will depart from Edward Street at 3pm, before going across the A6 and slowly making its way down Greek Street and then on to Mercian Way. It will then turn on to Hardcastle Road, before returning to Edgeley Park at around 3.40pm.

What events will happen at Edgeley Park?

Starting at around 4pm, fans are invited to enter Edgeley Park where the players will give thanks to them following a remarkable season. Players and staff will make their way out onto the Edgeley Park pitch one-by-one, each having their moment to lift the trophy in front of the Cheadle End.

Do I need to pay entry for the Edgeley Park event?

In order for the club to monitor the number of people inside the ground, supporters will need to book their place online in advance – this is priced at just £2, with all proceeds going to the County Community Trust. Following the trophy presentation, the club will also present the players with the End of Season Awards for 2023/24. This event is expected to finish at around 5.30pm.