World Cup Wrexham

[gogledd]

10,600 for a rugby league game at the Racecourse. When will WFC top that attendance?
over 8,000 for Wales v USA in RLWC2013, but less for the Quarter Final as Wales didn't get past the pool stages.

Even if you don't like rugby league, a Rugby League World Cup game would do wonders for the town and show the Racecourse as a multi-use stadium and attract some much needed funding.

[SE19 Exile]

Prefer RL to the Kick and Clap code.

[henry8]

Originally Posted by podders

2I thought they had already shortlisted 16 stadiums and will narrow that down to 1

Wembley Stadium – London 90,000
Old Trafford – Salford 75,700
Olympic Park – London 60,045
Etihad Stadium – Manchester 60,00
St James’ Park – Newcastle 52,405
Anfield – Liverpool 45,000
Bramall Lane Stadium – Sheffield 32,600
Richoh Arena – Coventry 32,609
KCOM Stadium – Hull 25,586
DW Stadium – Wigan 25,138
John Smith’s Stadium – Huddersfield 24,500
Langtree Park – St Helens 18,000
Headingley Carnegie Stadium – Leeds 20,500
Haliwell Jones Stadium – Warrington 15,000
Keepmoat Stadium – Doncaster 15,000
Cornwall Stadium - Threemilestone 10,000

It has been decided. The only reason i can see them asking for more bids is the Cornwall ground. This is still not under constuction (and never will be).
But they really don't need any more bids because the current ones are to be whittled down to 14.

[michaelps]

Cornwall Stadium got planning permission and voted through by Cornwall council a couple of weeks ago; intention is for Truro (who are in Conference South play offs - just possible we may play them next season) and Cornish Pirates RU to play there.

Was a long process it seems getting Cornwall council to vote through the money for the ground but looks like that will now happen.

They'll want a game or two down there I think, though it is a proper rugby union heartland area. Bit surprised Bristol and Cardiff aren't on the shortlist; the games in the last two league World Cups in Bristol have been pretty well supported.

[Inside Left]

Originally Posted by michaelps

Cornwall Stadium got planning permission and voted through by Cornwall council a couple of weeks ago; intention is for Truro (who are in Conference South play offs - just possible we may play them next season) and Cornish Pirates RU to play there.

Was a long process it seems getting Cornwall council to vote through the money for the ground but looks like that will now happen.

They'll want a game or two down there I think, though it is a proper rugby union heartland area. Bit surprised Bristol and Cardiff aren't on the shortlist; the games in the last two league World Cups in Bristol have been pretty well supported.

Correct Cornwall Council , know locally as a rotten 'borough'. have allocated scarce funds towards the project but the consortia are scraping around for the rest of the money. know many in good old Kernow who would want the funds used more wisely.

[draigwrecsam]

Originally Posted by WrexhamO

...5762, how many times will Wrexham AFC top that attendance this year?

Once, against Salford; twice if Tranmere don't win the playoffs.