Main Stand
The first major development at Edgeley Park was the construction of the original Main Stand on the north (Hardcastle Road) side of the ground. Initially holding around 500 seats, this was a relatively low timber structure and it was totally destroyed by a fire in 1935. It was replaced a year later by the current stand, constructed of brick and steel, a building seen by many as a traditional, old-fashioned stand, typical of Association Football stadia in Northern England. The roof of the Main Stand at Edgeley Park is supported towards the front by three steel columns, which slightly impede the view of supporters from certain seats. Unusually, rather than running the length of the pitch, as would normally be expected in Association Football stadia nowadays, the Main Stand is only about 70 metres long, straddling the half way line, with the gaps at each end containing other club-related buildings.
The Main Stand seats 2,020, of which 405 are executive seats, and contains players' changing rooms and some club offices, as well as toilets, boardroom, and several bars for half-time refreshments. The team dugouts are situated at the front of the Main Stand.
On 23rd May 2012, it was announced that Stockport County were to rename the Main Stand in honour of their late manager Danny Bergara.
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