Pretty In Pink

Edgeley Park looking lovely in the April sunshine (plus one or two other photos)

Apr 13, 2025

Sunday 13 April 2025

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NEXT HOME GAME: Huddersfield Town – Monday 21 April, 3pm

NEXT AWAY GAME: Peterborough United – Friday 18 April, 3pm

Dear County fans, Stopfordians, Rotherham supporters, and anyone else from The Football Family joining us today, a very warm welcome to your Sunday edition of The Scarf My Father Wore.

22 photos for you to have a look at today, after a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon in the Edgeley Park sunshine. After yesterday’s victory over Rotherham, we head into Easter just five points behind second-placed Wrexham…

Today’s edition is sponsored by SDS Aerials. A big thank you to Dylan.

Thanks also to Rotherham Eats who sponsor our Rotherham United content on the website. Treat yourself to a Sunday roast this afternoon!

If you’re not doing anything on Friday 25 April, the night before County’s final home game of the season, come along to Desmond’s Comedy Club at The Fingerpost! We’ve got the very funny Fil Milton on the bill, who was runner-up at the One Liner World Championships. Tickets are £15. Show starts at 7.30pm. Drop me a message and I’ll get you booked in.

Finally, I’m currently walking every street in Stockport to raise money for mental health charity Mentell. If you’d like to make a donation to help me reach my target, please click here.

Total distance so far: 253.75 miles

Total steps so far: 418,084

Total raised so far: £2,292

Total completed streets so far: 474 (Click here for the full list, which includes reports and photos from every day of the walk.)

Further information on the walk can be found by clicking here.

Des Junior

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Photo of the day

Edgeley Park, Stockport

On this day in 2024, County clinched automatic promotion to League One with a 2-0 victory at home to Morecambe.

Don’t bother cooking today – order in a Sunday roast!

Any Rotherham fans (or indeed any of our readers from South Yorkshire) joining us today? If you fancy a delicious Sunday roast this afternoon but can’t be bothered cooking, head on over to Rotherham Eats.

Tender meats, crispy roasties, rich gravy and all the trimmings can be delivered straight to your door, from places such as Hungry Hippos, Katie’s Café and The Station Pub.

➡️ Download the Rotherham Eats app to place an order.

Today in SK

🍴 Food and drink

Enjoy a delicious Sunday roast at The Crown (SK2) or The Three Tunnes (SK7) with homemade Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings. Served till 6pm.

A number of venues are featured on The Scarf My Father Wore such as The Dog & Partridge (SK2), The Alexandra (SK3), The Crown Inn (SK6), The Steelworks (SK6), The Cross Keys (SK8), Flute & Firkin (SK12) and The Ram’s Head (SK12). Support them this month by popping in for a few drinks and a bite to eat.