Drone footage has revealed the latest major development in the development of the Kop Stand at Wrexham's Stoke Cae Ras home.
The Red Dragons have flown up the divisions with three consecutive promotions under their Hollywood ownership and manager Phil Parkinson. Wrexham are now competing in the Championship and are dreaming of Premier League football, with two points currently separating them from the top six.
With the club going from strength to strength on the pitch, efforts are now being made to level up the stadium to reflect the ownership's lofty ambitions.
Work is currently underway to rebuild the Kop Stand, which was demolished in 2023 as part of the club's efforts to improve the Racecourse Ground. The stand will initially be able to house 5,500 supporters, with room to extend that capacity by a further 2,250 if and when required.
Drone footage reveals Kop Stand progress
Latest drone footage from the YouTube channel Wrexham AFC Fanzone has shown major progress being made on the Kop with the concrete pour, representing a significant milestone on the road to completing the stand, even if there is still plenty of work to do.
The footage also shows the heavy machinery required for the work and that progress is being made despite workers having to contend with less-than-ideal weather conditions.
When will the stand be ready to open?
Wrexham CEO Michael Williamson recently expressed his belief that the new Kop Stand should be ready to welcome fans by the start of next year.
“Were on schedule, things are moving along, we're looking at opening up in early 2027,” Williamson told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
“We might have some opportunities to have some seats and capacity available before that, but for the full-on facade and everything to be finalised, it's early 2027.”
As it stands, the Red Dragons are currently playing with a reduced 10,500 capacity, making it the smallest stadium in the Championship.
FGG says: Exciting times for Wrexham
Wrexham are in a strong position on the pitch, and the progress being made on improving the stadium clearly demonstrates the owners' ambitions to make sure the club continues to succeed in the long term.
The new stand will allow Wrexham to welcome more fans, especially if there is a demand to increase the stand's capacity to 7,500 spectators.
Improving the stadium will also strengthen Wrexham's case to become a more regular venue for other events like Wales international fixtures.