Wrexham to rewrite history as 56-year record set to be broken in London Stadium trip vs West Ham

Wrexham AFC are on the verge of breaking one of the club’s longest-standing attendance records when they travel to West Ham United on Friday night.

The London Stadium is expected to provide a crowd bigger than the 54,096 who watched their FA Cup clash with Liverpool in 1970.

West Ham vs Wrexham could be their most attended game ever

History beckons for the Welsh outfit, with their upcoming Championship meeting at the London Stadium set to eclipse their record competitive attendance of 54,096, established when they visited Anfield 56 years ago.

West Ham have already attracted crowds of more than 59,000 for each of their three home league games this season, including 62,264 against Charlton Athletic. With a capacity of more than 60,000, the London Stadium should comfortably set a new record for a Wrexham match.

It is another remarkable marker of the club’s transformation since Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds’ takeover in February 2021.

Wrexham have gone from a non-League side to playing at some of English football’s biggest stadiums, with the global attention generated by ‘Welcome to Wrexham' adding to the demand for tickets.

Matty James, who has previously played at the London Stadium, described it as a “great opportunity” for the squad to experience one of the Championship’s biggest occasions, via The Athletic.

The previous top five competitive attendances include Manchester United away in 1969 (48,315), the 2022 FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium (46,111), Everton away in 1980 (44,830) and another trip to Old Trafford in 1995 (43,222).

The occasion will be significant, but James insists Wrexham must focus on the result, with Phil Parkinson’s side unbeaten in six league matches, albeit having drawn four.

FGG says: Another sign of Wrexham's remarkable rise

This is a brilliant example of how quickly Wrexham’s fortunes have changed.

A record that has stood since 1970 is about to disappear because the club now regularly finds itself playing in enormous stadiums in front of huge crowds.

It is a sign of the times for Wrexham, with the Hollywood era turning what were once rare giant occasions into something that is becoming increasingly normal.