Wrexham reveal plans for new 5,500-capacity Kop stand with incredible pictures showing off unique design

WREXHAM person revealed plans for their caller Kop stand.

Plans person been successful spot for respective years to springiness the STōK Cae Ras stadium a revamp.

The aged Kop was knocked down successful January 2023 and replaced with a impermanent structure, but a caller basal is yet connected the mode aft a mates of setbacks including planning support being denied by the assembly connected biology grounds.

Designed by world-renowned steadfast Populous, who worked connected Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, the caller basal volition embody Wrexham - the metropolis and the club.

It volition person a 5,500 capableness with imaginable to summation further, and includes harmless standing.

There volition besides beryllium accessible seating, hospitality and see subordinate and authoritative facilities, truthful fans volition beryllium capable to invited their squad onto the transportation done a subordinate passageway successful the stand.

It volition besides beryllium built successful compliance with Uefa Category 4 stadium requirements, which means it volition beryllium capable to big European Under-19 Championship matches successful 2026, with the tourney hosted by Wales.

Wrexham authorities the plan of the basal volition amplify sound created by supporters and it volition beryllium precocious capable for fans to spot it from the metropolis centre.

The exterior pays tribute to the city's "Terracottapolis" nickname, with the brickwork reminiscent of the reddish ceramic utilized successful the section are.

It volition besides diagnostic 2 dragons carved into the brick, representing the 2 dragons connected the Wrexham crest.

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Michael Williamson, Wrexham CEO, said: “The caller Kop Stand marks a peculiar infinitesimal successful the history of the STōK Cae Ras, allowing america to reconstruct the accepted four-sided enclosure of the stadium, providing caller and improved facilities and experiences for our fans and visitors to the stadium alike.

“The distinctive plan of the caller Kop Stand embodies the past and practice of Wrexham - rooted successful the section assemblage creating a timeless, authentic portion of civic architecture that complements different landmarks.

“It volition supply an iconic landmark lasting astatine the gateway to the metropolis giving it a existent consciousness of place.

“The basal reflects the cardinal relation the football nine tin play successful the rejuvenation and redevelopment of the metropolis done its relation successful the Wrexham Gateway Project.

“The upgrading of facilities to conscionable UEFA Category 4 specifications are cardinal to our wider imaginativeness of bringing planetary athletics backmost to Wrexham and the payment this volition bring to the section assemblage of hosting these events successful North Wales.”