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Wrexham's Kop: The project matching the club's rise

Wrexham's new Kop stand a signal of their ambition to keep climbing from the Championship to the Premier League.

Wrexham's Kop: The project matching the club's rise

Wrexham's new Kop stand is rising even quicker than the football club's fortunes, as the £70m development at the Racecourse has been described as a "real symbol of hope." The project, which has been overseen by Wrexham's chief strategy officer Aidan Miller, is central to the club's ambition to reach the Premier League. Miller, who previously worked on Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, has overseen significant developments at other sites, including the academy site at Darland High School, the women's team base at The Rock in Rhosymedre, and a new pavilion for the first team at Colliers Park.

The new Kop stand, with 7,500 seats, will take the ground's capacity to over 18,000 and incorporate facilities such as dressing room areas, media provision, and hospitality. This development is seen as a testament to the club's long-term development and the optimism and confidence it brings to the city.

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