Read about the time Fortuna '54 Geleen visited Edgeley Park in a game that was staged to officially open the floodlights

Today we take a look at the match that was staged to officially open the floodlights at Edgeley Park on Tuesday October 16, 1956.

The opponents on this historical evening were the crack Dutch side Fortuna '54 Geleen who included no fewer than four of the Dutch national team that had beaten Belgium 3-2 on the previous Sunday.

Over 14,000 were at the game and you can read the full story on that special night as well as a number of facts regarding the new floodlights at the time.