Accrington Stanley were promoted to the third tier as League Two champions

Stanley were forced to turn supporters away from Saturday's win over Lincoln

With the new 1,100 all-seater stand the Wham Stadium's capacity will be 5,500

Owner Andy Holt and chief executive Dave Burgess are set to meet contractors

Accrington Stanley have been given the green light to build a new £1million stand after their fairytale promotion to League One.

The League Two champions received the news earlier this week, which represents another significant step forward for the minnows.

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Stanley were forced to turn fans away from Saturday's victory over Lincoln City and believe the new 1,100 all-seater stand will help maximise their first year in the third tier.

Accrington Stanley have been given the green light to build a new 1,100-seater stand

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Running along one touchline and replacing the 'Cow Shed', the structure will take the capacity of the Wham Stadium to around 5,500.

That is viewed as vital given the likes of Sunderland, Bradford City, Portsmouth and potentially Bolton Wanderers will visit next season.

The Football Foundation are funding half of the project, with Stanley crediting EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey as instrumental in quickly securing that six-figure sum.

Stanley are preparing for life in the third tier of English football for the first time in their history

Owner Andy Holt and chief executive Dave Burgess will meet with contractors on Tuesday and work could start in the days after.

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New floodlights are also being erected on that side, which need to be in place for Stanley's first home game in August.

The new North Stand will house both home and away supporters but that is expected to be treated as flexible depending on their opponent.