An evening to remember in Greater Manchester's 'New Berlin'

'You really get the feeling that not just the club, but the whole town is on the up" said lifelong Stockport County fan David Warringdon, who encapsulated the feeling of so many of the club's joyous supporters as they revelled in their second promotion in three seasons.

The players that didn't make it down the tunnel were mobbed as choruses of 'County's going up' and 'EIEIEIO, Up the football league we go' rang around the famous old ground. There were tears of joy as family members and mates hugged and took selfies. Then the heavens opened, but it didn't dampen the party one jot. Fans sprayed beer in the pouring rain as they belted out the club's anthem 'The Scarf My Father Wore' - about a much-loved scarf being passed down through generations of Hatters fans.

"It's hard to put into words really. It's just unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable" said 18 year-old Dylan Warburton from Romiley. "An amazing feeling. And we've not even won the league yet! It will be mental when we do that!" Ian McGarvie, 43, from Bridgehall was at the game with seven year-old son James. "It was just amazing. We couldn't be prouder. The atmosphere was unbelievable. We got on the pitch at the end and we got pictures with Rico Richards and Paddy Madden.With swathes of redevelopment underway, it has been voted one of the country's most up-and-coming towns. Its arts and hospitality offerings have even seen it dubbed the 'New Berlin' in some quarters.

"But to do it today in front of our home fans was just fantastic. There's been some dark days along the way. It was horrendous when we were playing in the National League North and the like. But to be out of it and right back up the league is just tremendous.

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