Visiting Wrexham and Racecourse for the first time

[BillEBadass]

Originally Posted by stevewxm

A big welcome to both of you, hope you have a great day.

From me too = hope we all enjoy your day.

[Wrexy]

Originally Posted by Chichester WFC Project

Hello all

I was after a bit of advice if anybody could help? I currently live in Chichester on the South Coast but am originally from Pontypridd and - sorry to say - a Cardiff City fan. However, in the last year, my 7-year-old son has just started showing an interest in football and, having always looked out for Wrexham's scores, I decided we'd take in some games when you guys visit the South East. We have now notched up Eastleigh, Aldershot (abandoned), Barnet and Maidstone and my son is now 'a Wrexham fan' complete with the green away top and scarf. I figured he just as well glory hunt with a North Welsh team rather than a northern English team :-)

Recently, he told me he was 'tired of being an away fan' and wanted to do a home game. Therefore, we're hoping to attend the Weymouth home game in the 2nd week of December and we have booked a hotel near Stratford-Upon-Avon - halfway - for our 4 hours 20 minutes 'home game' trip. The wife will enjoy a day in Stratford but we're hoping to set off from the hotel early on Saturday morning and get to Wrexham about 10:30am on match day. Could anyone advise on places to park for the day and where would you recommend we visit in the town (is the ground far from the town centre)? Also, is there anywhere near the ground where I can 'sample' a pint of Wrexham Lager and they don't mind a child-in-tow? I'm also assuming I will need to leave some time to pick-up my tickets (assuming I get them) as they won't send tickets out?

Any advice you could offer would be most appreciated.

How was it for you?

[ianwxm]

Originally Posted by Wrexy

How was it for you?

Probably still asleep after such a dull performance

[Chichester WFC Project]

After seeing the weather forecast we stayed in Stratford a little longer (where it began to rain around 11:30am). We got into Wrexham about 3:30pm and went straight to the ground (it wasn't raining). Pity, I would have liked to have seen some more of your town. Really enjoyed the hour or so drive when we turned away from the Midlands and drove on a sparsely populated road past Hereford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry to your town. Some amazing looking 'ravines' outside Wrexham. Anyway, my son enjoyed talking to some of the cadets collecting for Christmas and he bought a toy dog in the club shop which he named 'Wrexham' (there happened to be a father and son there with Swansea City clothing on....... Dear god!).
Anyway, had our photos outside the main stand, went into the ground, waited a good 20 - 30 mins for the food stall to open, joked about the speed of service, watched the sky sports updates, had my first pint of Wrexham lager (it didn't taste like p*ss - quite enjoyed it), son continued 'badgering' some cadets....
We took our seats in the main stand on the halfway line and enjoyed the first half (and goal). Admittedly, my son's interest started to wane in the second half. Anyway, we enjoyed the experience. I would like to do again one day and see more of the town.

[petered]

Wasn't the best match was it! Still glad you and your boy enjoyed your day.