Dear Mr Fenty

Quoted from KingstonMariner

I must’ve missed that Cloudy. Good news for them. Hope they continue to build on that. Should mean they can spend more on the squad unless they’ve got major works to fund.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wrexham-fc-debt-free-back-8545328


They are getting decent crowds now too,

Quoted from Cloudy

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wrexham-fc-debt-free-back-8545328


They are getting decent crowds now too,

Cheers Cloudy.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

I must’ve missed that Cloudy. Good news for them. Hope they continue to build on that. Should mean they can spend more on the squad unless they’ve got major works to fund.

Their stadium is owned by the university who pay for all works on it as well as a lot of matchday expenses ie stewards and turnstile staff. That must give them a fairly substantial boost to their playing budget vs other clubs who have to pay for their facilities and staff.

Quoted from pen penfras

Their stadium is owned by the university who pay for all works on it as well as a lot of matchday expenses ie stewards and turnstile staff. That must give them a fairly substantial boost to their playing budget vs other clubs who have to pay for their facilities and staff.

There's a university in Wrexham?  

Quoted from KingstonMariner

There's a university in Wrexham?  

I think it's called Glyndwr University. Don't think it's very big, but got a fair few buildings around the football stadium. I think there's a load of astro pitches that they use for training sometimes too.

Not quite sure why this is a red cross situation, one of their directors told me this on a train to Wembley a few years back when we were on the same connection in Crewe.

I thought, but ciuld be wrong, that the Wrexham Supporters Group took back the stadium ownership fron the Uni approx 2 /3 years ago with the Uni still owning the training ground???

Come on town please win today can’t bare reading anymore of this excrement.

Quoted from Cloudy

I thought, but ciuld be wrong, that the Wrexham Supporters Group took back the stadium ownership fron the Uni approx 2 /3 years ago with the Uni still owning the training ground???

Looks like you're partly correct. In August 2016, Wrexham were given a 99 year lease of the stadium to take "operational control", whatever that means. I don't know if that means they're paying all costs now, or the uni still contribute something.

However you look at it, it's a huge advantage to have somebody buy your stadium, run it for 5 years without you picking up the tab, then give it back to you for free.

Also seems like the university invested heavily in it during their ownership according to wikipedia

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On 19 May 2014, work began at the Racecourse,[8] this included; a new pitch and sprinkler system, changing rooms for players and officials. The medical and treatment facilities will also be upgraded, together with improved seating for disabled supporters, better floodlighting and removal of cambers at the ‘Kop’ end of the ground. The results mean the stadium has been reclassified to Category 3 level, meaning it will be able to host international football matches.

Quoted from pen penfras

I think it's called Glyndwr University. Don't think it's very big, but got a fair few buildings around the football stadium. I think there's a load of astro pitches that they use for training sometimes too.

Not quite sure why this is a red cross situation, one of their directors told me this on a train to Wembley a few years back when we were on the same connection in Crewe.

Me neither pp. There’s obviously a few 12 year old lurkers, or people with 12 year olds’ level of maturity. And not very bright 12 year olds either.

Why did the uni do that? What was in it for them I wonder.