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eastsussexred · 21st December 2019, 17.06:55

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Originally Posted by jonesfach

So I guess that our first match ever was witnessed by people sat down. Most likely that we were the first football club to have seated spectators.Yet another historic fact that the racecourse and club holds.

The Racecourse had new covered stands built in 1854, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1937, 1948 1961, 1974, 1978 and 1999

Rob · 21st December 2019, 20.21:14

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Originally Posted by eastsussexred

I have also tried to email Wrexham Tourist Information Centre twice regarding the new dates relating to the club, the Racecourse and The Turf Hotel, but never received a response. Whether it is WAG, Coflein, CADW, WST, the club, FAW or WCBC, it seems that the history of this particular area is somehow taboo, which seems strange, as you would have thought that the powers that be would be only to pleased to promote the cultural, sporting and social history of the area.

Any joy via the club?

eastsussexred · 21st December 2019, 20.33:07

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Originally Posted by Rob

Any joy via the club?

Nothing from the club Rob, although I only contacted them through a second party relating to a memorial for the founding members

draigwrecsam · 21st December 2019, 21.51:33

Happy Birthday! This thread is four years old today. Many thanks eastsussexred for, in my opinion, the all time best ever thread.

eastsussexred · 21st December 2019, 22.00:11

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Happy Birthday! This thread is four years old today. Many thanks eastsussexred for, in my opinion, the all time best ever thread.

Wow. Four years; I hadnt realised. Thankyou very much draig.

mattw · 22nd December 2019, 08.02:55

This thread is what’s good with the internet. Kee it coming please x

eastsussexred · 7th January 2020, 16.26:53

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Originally Posted by eastsussexred

The Racecourse had new covered stands built in 1854, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1937, 1948 1961, 1974, 1978 and 1999

And an additional stand in 1890 next to the original stone Mold Road Stand (1854) which was also rennovated in 1891.

https://newspapers.library.wales/vie...m%20racecourse

jonesfach · 7th January 2020, 18.34:55

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Originally Posted by eastsussexred

And an additional stand in 1890 next to the original stone Mold Road Stand (1854) which was also rennovated in 1891.

https://newspapers.library.wales/vie...m%20racecourse

eastsussexred · 8th January 2020, 07.55:57

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