Wrexham owners, Ryan Reynolds (L) and Rob McElhenney (R) during the Vanarama National League match between Wrexham and Notts County

Wrexham issues firm warning to supporters as Ryan Reynolds sent reminder

Wrexham AFC has released a statement urging fans to remain seated at home matches after the club came under pressure for fans standing at the Racecourse Ground

Wrexham AFC has come under pressure over fans standing at their STōK Cae Ras, also known as the Racecourse Ground. The club released a statement urging match-goers to remain seated for as long as possible throughout the duration of the match.

“The Football Club has, however, been contacted on the matter of persistent standing during matches,” the statement read. “If persistent standing is not stopped, we could face further action – including reduced capacity.”

Wrexham currently sits top of League One after accumulating 13 points in their first six games, though the club lost to Tom Brady’s Birmingham City 3-1 on Monday.

Club owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are keen on the club having the support of as many fans as possible as the club hunts for a third successive promotion.

The Racecourse Ground opened for football in 1864 and has housed more Wales international games than any other venue. The stadium currently holds 13,500 fans.

“Persistent standing inside the ground is not permitted anywhere in the stadium – this includes stairwells, exits, gangways and in the seating areas,” the statement continues.

“The Club faces further punishments if persistent standing continues, including the closure of blocks of seats or even entire stands.”

Jack Marriott of Wrexham reacts to the third Birmingham goal during the Sky Bet League One match between Birmingham City FC and Wrexham AFC
Wrexham still sit top of League One despite losing 3-1 to Birmingham City on Monday ( 
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Reynolds and McElhenney are unable to install standing-room only areas into the Racecourse Ground. However, the pair have mentioned grand plans in the past of bringing the stadium one day to a massive 55,000 total seats.

Doing so would require the club to climb all the way up to the Premier League. Making sure the already-raucous Racecourse Ground is filled to the brim with Wrexham supporters is the only way the underdog side can climb two more rungs up the English pyramid.

“As a Football Club, we must do all we can avoid the repercussions and wider impact persistent standing could have at the STōK Cae Ras and we know no supporters want to risk these enforcements.”