'When County do well, Edgeley does well. Now everyone has to be heard'

The walk to Edgeley Park from Stockport train station goes past rows of terraced houses and winding streets, the floodlights welcoming fans towards the home of Stockport County for more than a hundred years.

It's a sight that's becoming less common, with a trend of football teams building new stadiums away from their spiritual home.

There are no such plans in Stockport as the club wants to expand Edgeley Park to 18,000 seats, a move it believes would offer a better experience for fans and benefit the entire town.

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The team are fighting for promotion from League Two this season, and the 10,000-seater stadium has been packed with fans cheering the team on to success.

But, around the ground, there are growing fears that parking and traffic could become a huge problem.

It's a view shared by some Edgeley residents who told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that there needs to be a clear plan to manage parking if the stadium is expanded.

The club has launched a consultation on its plans, and has promised to offer 'quick and easy routes' to and from Edgeley Park as part of any work to expand the stadium.

If approved in future, the expansion would see more seats added to the north and east stands, and the redevelopment of the south stand to increase its capacity.

The club is also creating a new travel plan, which will encourage fans to travel to matches using sustainable modes of travel and minimise the impact on the local community.

Residents were largely supportive of the plans to expand Edgeley Park, but they said parking is a problem.

A parking permit scheme is in place to try to limit problems on match