Wrexham have reached a key moment in the redevelopment of the Kop Stand at the Racecourse Ground.
The Red Dragons have enjoyed a remarkable rise through the division under the Hollywood ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Wrexham secured their third consecutive promotion last term and are now in the running for a playoff berth, with Phil Parkinson's side sitting in sixth spot with 47 points to their name.
With Wrexham harbouring lofty ambitions on the pitch, they are currently doing their utmost to reflect those aspirations off the pitch by improving the club's stadium. Work is currently underway on the redevelopment of the club's Kop Stand at Stok Cae Ras, which was initially designed to accommodate 5,500 supporters. However, Wrexham are now aiming to increase the new stand's capacity to 7,500 seats.
The work is expected to be completed by early 2027 after construction initially began last year. As a result, fans will have to remain patient for the reopening of the stand, although they will be encouraged by the latest update on the redevelopment process.
Wrexham fans receive fresh stadium update
The YouTube channel, Wrexham AFC Fanzone, has shared new drone footage of the latest key moment in the stand's transformation.
The footage shows the different components of a crawler crane arriving on site. The arrival of the crane, which will be put together on site, signals the start of the building work above ground level.
While the focus is on the arrival of the crawler crane, the video below also shows work continuing elsewhere on the construction site.
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The club are currently contending with a reduced capacity of 10,500, making the Racecourse Ground the smallest stadium in the Championship this term. The short-term pain will be worth it, though, with the stadium on course to reach a capacity in excess of 18,000 once completed.
Wrexham fans will be pleased to see the latest update on the redevelopment process, although there is still a long way to go before they can look forward to visiting that end of the ground on matchday.
The arrival of the crawler crane means that the build is making good progress, and supporters should be able to follow the build taking shape in the weeks and months ahead.