Stockport County publish financial results for league winning year

Stockport County has published its annual financial results for the year ending June 2022, covering the club’s National League winning season and promotion to the EFL for the first time in 11 years.

The year saw the club record its highest ever attendance at Edgeley Park in 22 years for the final game of the season and seeing Stockport County lift the National League trophy. The club sold over 3,200 season tickets during the 12 months to June 2022, a 45% increase on the previous football season.

As a result of the club’s strong performance on the pitch, income at Stockport County rose from £2.1 million in the previous year to £4.8 million by the end of June 2022, driven by supporters returning to the club after the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on attendance at sporting events.

Despite the increased revenue, the club reported a Group Operating Loss of £4.9 million, in part as a result of continued investment in facilities at Edgeley Park, including £650,000 worth of upgrades to fan-facing areas of the Stadium.

Jonathan Vaughan, the club’s CEO said:

“The 21/22 season will go down in the history books as one of Stockport County’s most successful. The return of fans to Edgeley Park provided the passion and support that drove the Club to a record-breaking winning run and delivered the ultimate prize of a League title and a return to the EFL.

“This year’s loss is in line with expectations based on our ambitious 7-year plan to return to the Championship. A significant proportion of the loss can be attributed to investment in the football operation and associated infrastructure, along with the development of the Youth Academy setup which is a major step towards making the Club sustainable in the medium term.

“Continued investment at Edgeley Park delivered a significant improvement in the fan experience and helped drive increased revenues on non-match days.

“Mark Stott’s continued commitment to convert his investment in the club into equity ensures that the club is not burdened with debt while we are in the growth stage of our ambitious plans.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all fans and sponsors who supported the club throughout the season.”