Wrexham's new Kop stand is rising faster than the club's recent ascent through the leagues. The £70m development at the Racecourse — the oldest international football ground still in use — has been described as a "real symbol of hope" after years of dereliction.
Under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club is aiming for the Premier League, with the Kop rebuild central to those ambitions. The stand is scheduled to be fully operational by the start of next season, featuring 7,500 seats and increasing overall capacity to more than 18,000.
Aidan Miller, Wrexham's chief strategy officer, oversees the project. "The speed at which we've got through the leagues has been incredible," Miller told BBC Sport Wales. "We are playing catch-up and we're trying to make ourselves ready for the next level."
The development includes dressing rooms, media provision, and hospitality facilities, making the Racecourse fit for the Premier League. Beyond the Kop, the club has undertaken significant work at three other sites including the academy at Darland High School, the women's team base at The Rock in Rhosymedre, and a new pavilion at Colliers Park. Chief executive Michael Williamson emphasized these developments as part of a long-term strategy for sustainability.
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