Stockport County are currently in the thick of the fight for promotion to the Championship, sitting in fourth place. The League One side have taken on a new venture, with Tracey Neville, sister of Gary and Phil Neville, as the team's managing director. Stockport County have confirmed the relaunch of a women's team, with Neville at the helm. The team will compete under the name Stockport County Women from the 2026-27 season. Neville brings extensive experience from elite sport, operating at the highest levels of performance, governance, and cultural change. Her appointment signals a clear shift from support to strategic leadership, with a long-term focus on building a sustainable, high-performance programme rooted in the community. Tracey Neville commented: 'I am incredibly proud to be joining Stockport County at such a pivotal moment for the club and for the women's game.' Neville's career in elite sport has shown her what is possible when there is a clear vision, strong leadership, and a genuine commitment to developing talent from the ground up. Women's football is at a defining point, and Stockport has the opportunity to do something special. The club's long-term aim is to create a clear pathway from grassroots football to the elite level and for Stopfordian girls to dream of playing football at the highest level of the women's game. Neville will sit on a new and dedicated board for Stockport County Women, overseeing the next phase of the team's development. The board will be appointed in the coming months, reinforcing the club's commitment to leadership, representation, and expertise within the women's programme. Central to this vision is a desire to build a legacy of homegrown role models who will inspire females from Stockport to participate in sport.