The 2022-23 campaign delivered a triumphant return to the EFL for Stockport County, with County surging to an impressive 4th-place finish in League Two and reaching the play-off final at Wembley. This excellent season, which followed an 11-year absence from the Football League, was built on a division-leading 22 clean sheets and the best goal difference in the league at +28. Leading the charge was the club's double Player of the Year, Kyle Wootton, whose 14 crucial league goals provided the vital attacking focal point. It was a standout year that marked a powerful re-establishment of The Hatters in the national league structure and remains a defining chapter in their modern history.