55,000 seater stadium

[Red Dragons AFC]

Didn't you have much bigger crowds in the late 70's? Maybe a lot of them were standing room in the old Kop cause I don't know how you could fit in 30-35,000 otherwise, but if you had crowds like that, selling more season tickets now probably isn't an issue unless finances play into it - and the community itself seems to be on the up based on the success of the team and the documentary.

[Dougie Davies]

Originally Posted by Red Dragons AFC

Didn't you have much bigger crowds in the late 70's? Maybe a lot of them were standing room in the old Kop cause I don't know how you could fit in 30-35,000 otherwise, but if you had crowds like that, selling more season tickets now probably isn't an issue unless finances play into it - and the community itself seems to be on the up based on the success of the team and the documentary.

Our highest ever attendance was 35k against Man Utd but we didn't get that regularly at all.

[WXM76]

The argument of lower attendances if mid table is interesting

Bristol City early 90’s was 9k now 20k
Preston 5k early 90’s to 17k
Swansea 4k early 90’s to 17k
Cardiff 5k to 16k

All mid table, all had ups and downs, all built or improved their grounds.

Biggest issue is we can’t get them in to get them in the habit now.

[wowbagger]

Originally Posted by Red Dragons AFC

Didn't you have much bigger crowds in the late 70's?

We did get bigger crowds, but they weren't huge. For derby matches, games against the bigger teams, and so on, crowds of 16-20,000 were not uncommon. But across an entire season, attendances in the late 1970s hovered around the 10,000 mark or slightly less. In the latter half of the final two seasons, when Wrexham were kicking about in the bottom half of the table, attendances typically dropped to between 6,000 and 8,000 for home games.

[Tommythetiger]

Originally Posted by Red Dragons AFC

Didn't you have much bigger crowds in the late 70's? Maybe a lot of them were standing room in the old Kop cause I don't know how you could fit in 30-35,000 otherwise, but if you had crowds like that, selling more season tickets now probably isn't an issue unless finances play into it - and the community itself seems to be on the up based on the success of the team and the documentary.

I think the highest average attendance for a season is about 12,000 but they've had bigger crowds for once off big games.

I think they could sell out nearly 20,000 a game now

[doublesuited77]

Originally Posted by MJ6987

Could it also be used for some Wales rugby matches? There are a lot of rugby fans in North Wales too.

Exactly. If Rob, Ryan and the council will invest in improvements, the only way the investment pays off is if the Racecourse hosts much more than Wrexham football matches.

[Tommythetiger]

Originally Posted by doublesuited77

Exactly. If Rob, Ryan and the council will invest in improvements, the only way the investment pays off is if the Racecourse hosts much more than Wrexham football matches.

It's a good idea if it's possible.

It's hosted rugby before so it's definitely possible.

It's great for the town and it brings in revenue.

[podders]

Originally Posted by doublesuited77

Exactly. If Rob, Ryan and the council will invest in improvements, the only way the investment pays off is if the Racecourse hosts much more than Wrexham football matches.

NFL Europe franchise!

[billybersham]

Originally Posted by podders

NFL Europe franchise!

They would get stuck in the tunnel.