Stockport County return to the Football League after 11-year absence

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Dan Burke·15 May 2022

Stockport County return to the Football League after 11-year absence

Stockport County have earned promotion back to the Football League, 11 years after they were relegated.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲! #StockportCounty
– Sunday, 15 May 2022

A 2-0 victory over Halifax Town on Sunday confirmed the Hatters as National League champions, and they will be playing League Two football next season.

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Stockport County celebrating promotion to League Two today after an 11-year EFL absence👏 #SCFC
– Sunday, 15 May 2022

Dave Challinor’s side needed just a point to clinch promotion on the final day, and in the end they did it in style, with goals from Paddy Madden and Will Collar earning them victory.

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The final whistle was greeted by jubilant celebrations as the Stockport fans flooded the Edgeley Park pitch.

Elsewhere, Wrexham – who are owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – finished second after they were beaten by Dagenham and Redbridge on the final day.

Halifax, who finished fourth, will host Chesterfield in the promotion eliminators.