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Wrexham

Ground name: The Racecourse Ground

Capacity: 15,500 (10,500 seated)

Address: Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AH

Telephone no 01978 262129

Pitch size: 111 x 74 yards

Nickname: Red Dragons

Club founded: 1872 (1873 according to club badge)

Year ground opened: 1872. The ground was in use previous to 1872 with horse racing first taking place there in 1807.

Home kit colours: Red & White

Official website: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

Unofficial websites: www.redpassion.co.uk

What's the ground like:

The Racecourse is a classic looking football ground with four prominent floodlight pylons and a large home terrace. The stadium also has a great blend of the old and the new, with the Mold Road Stand, having a modern interesting design. To show how times have changed and the amount of all seated stadiums that there are now, Wrexham now boasts the largest terrace in the league, with the Kop Terrace having a capacity of 4,000. This stand is a throw back to when every ground had a similar kind of terrace and even the crowd barriers are painted in the club colours of red & white (rather than those dull metallic coloured barriers present in modern stands). The terrace which is located at one end of the ground, is partly covered (to the rear).

At the other end is the Eric Roberts Builders Stand. This stand which was opened in 1978 is a two tiered stand, covered and all seated. It has a couple of supporting pillars, situated between the two tiers. It also has an electric scoreboard on its roof. On one side is the Yale Stand. This stand was opened in 1972 and got its name from the Yale College, which was situated behind this stand. It is a fair sized two tiered covered stand, which is now all seated, having previously had terracing at the front. The team dugouts are located in front of this stand. Opposite is the Mold Road Stand that was opened in 1999. This side of the ground has been unused for a number of years so its construction greatly improved the overall ground appearance. It is semi circular in design with a capacity of 3,500 seats and features an unusual roof design.

Where to drink?

At the back of the Yale Stand is the Centenary Club which allows in away fans. It is free to enter, and also offers food in the form of Pie & Peas. There is also one pub right on the corner of the ground at the Kop End called 'The Turf'. It does allow in away supporters, but only in small numbers.

Otherwise the town centre is about a ten minute walk away, where there are some good pubs to be found.

Where to eat?

Good bar meals can be had at Yales Café Bar, down a side street from the Horse and Jockey; the Fat Cat Café Bar, inside the Bus Station, is more upmarket and there are fast food outlets in the town centre.

How to get there by car and where to park:

From The North:

Take the A483 towards Wrexham (this is the Wrexham by-pass). Leave the A483 with at the junction of the A541 Mold road. The ground is 300 yards from this junction (on the A541) towards Wrexham town centre.

From The South:

Take the M54 from the M6 (Junction 10A Northbound). Follow the M54 to the end of the motorway and join the A5 towards Shrewsbury. Continue on the A5 past Shrewsbury and Oswestry and then join the A483 towards Wrexham. Stay on the A483 as you reach Wrexham (this is the Wrexham by-pass). Then as above. Street parking.

If you arrive early there is some street parking to be had, on the other side of the road from the car showroom by the Turf Pub. Otherwise there a couple of private car parks, charging in the region of £2, including NEWI on the Plas Coch Retail Park.

Nearest train station and directions:

Wrexham General Station is located next to the ground

Admission prices 2011/12

To be confirmed

Record attendance:

34,445 v Manchester United, FA Cup fourth round, January 26, 1957