
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Stockport County F.C. Founded in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, the club changed it's name to Stockport County in 1890. They joined the Football League in 1900 and moved to Edgeley Park two years later. Recorded plaque organisation: Stockport Heritage Trust.
Stockport County Football Club, founded in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, is historically significant for being one of the early teams to join the Football League in 1900, contributing to the professionalization and expansion of English football.
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Photo: Dave Pickersgill on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0