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Stockport County: Dave Challinor targets another promotion after sealing League Two title

Stockport players celebrateRex Features

Stockport players celebrate their League Two title on the Meadow Lane pitch after beating Notts County 5-2

Stockport boss Dave Challinor has set his sights on securing promotion from League One - before even lifting the League Two title this weekend.

County secured their first Football League division title since 1967 with a 5-2 win at Notts County on Tuesday.

Challinor told BBC Radio Manchester: "It's a special night. It's just desserts for all the work everyone has put in to get us to this point."

They will lift the trophy this weekend when Accrington visit Edgeley Park.

"I can't wait until Saturday, to be able to lift the trophy in front of 10,000 of our ers," Challinor said.

"I am very fortunate to have been in this situation before where I have won a title before the last game of the season and you can prepare to go out on to the pitch and pick it up in front of your home ers.

"It's not just a group of 30-plus players, it's not just the manager, the scouting team, recruitment department, there is all sorts going on away from that - everyone plays their part.

"Saturday will be a huge celebration for everyone and we can enjoy the game without any kind of jeopardy."

Challinor says County's success will "take some time to sink in" as the club clinched a second title in three seasons after the National League crown in 2022 and brought owner Mark Stott's vision of Championship football at Edgeley Park by 2027-28 another step closer.

Challinor said: "You look at what you have to do to get yourself to the Championship. Of course you want to do it as quickly as possible. Do we have the infrastructure in place? Absolutely. Do we have the backing? Absolutely - in a sensible way.

"We'll do everything we can. I have finished in the play-offs every season I have managed, apart from the Covid year, so I don't want to stop that run next year.

"Is it a tough challenge, of course, but we have given ourselves every opportunity to make sure that comes to fruition."

Paddy Madden opens the scoring for Stockport against Notts CountyRex Features

Paddy Madden has scored 22 goals for Stockport so far this season

'This is why we do it'

Tuesday's hat-trick hero Paddy Madden told BBC Radio Manchester: "You come back on the first day of pre-season and that's what you dream of at the end of it.

"When you're making those long pre-season runs and wondering 'why do I still do it">