WREXHAM plan to have safe standing seats put in before their next home game in two weeks – but fans have been asked to SIT DOWN in them.
The club are already working on a redevelopment that will see the capacity of the STōK Cae Ras rise to over 18,000 and have confirmed another big addition.
Wrexham are adding safe standing seats at the Racecourse GroundCredit: Getty
But fans have been told to sit down for the rest of the seasonCredit: Getty
Rail seating will be added in the top stand of the Cold Brew Coffee Stand after Tuesday’s clash with Leicester.
The hope is that it is completed before the visit of Millwall on February 7.
However, in a blow for those looking to take advantage of it, fans have been asked to stay seated.
confirming the timeline for safe standing, said: “It is important to note that, at least until the end of the 2025/26 season, the Club’s stadium license will continue to be for an all-seater stadium.
“This means supporters will still be expected to remain seated for the majority of the match, with standing only anticipated at key moments such as goal celebrations and significant match incidents.
“This should be consistent with how supporters already experience matches, but allows those moments to take place in a safer and more controlled way.”
The club adds: “The installation of rail seating has been implemented as a safety measure, designed to provide additional support during brief periods when standing may occur, such as during goal celebrations.”
It also explains that the safe standing will need to be reviewed before next season if it is to be fully implemented.
Wrexham are also in the early stages of building a new and improved Kop Stand to raise the overall capacity by 5,000.
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There are still hopes that the team owned by Hollywood A-listers Rob McIlhenney and could get another promotion.
They currently sit 10th in the and only three points from the play-offs ahead of playing Leicester.
Norwich beat Phil Parkinson’s men 2-1 on Saturday after producing an FA Cup upset against Nottingham Forest the week before.
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