Toward the end of Maine Road 's lifespan there were proposals for other sports teams to make use of the stadium following City 's relocation ; Stockport County once expressed interest in moving there from Edgeley Park , and in December 2000 Sale Sharks rugby union club was offered a lease for the stadium . Towards the end of Maine Road 's lifespan there were proposals for other sports teams to make use of the stadium following City 's relocation ; Stockport County once expressed interest in moving there from Edgeley Park , and in December 2000 Sale Sharks rugby union club was offered a lease for the stadium .