Morgan Sindall lands Wrexham Kop contract
Work on the 5,500-seat stand at the Racecourse Ground is set to begin before June, with a goal of construction completing in time for the 2024-2025 season.
Morgan Sindall Construction was chosen as the preferred contractor for the project by the club, which is owned by North American celebrities Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
According to Shaun Harvey, strategic advisor to Wrexham AFC’s board, Morgan Sindall is working with the Kop design team in preparation for a construction start date.
Wrexham Council approved plans for the new stand in November. The new Kop will be nearly 20 metres taller than its predecessor and includes hospitality and exhibition spaces. It was designed by AFL Architects.
The Wrexham Kop project is part of the wider £100m Wrexham Gateway scheme, which will improve the public transport system in the community and Wrexham General train station, as well as build new homes, offices, student accommodation, a hotel, and a conference facility.
Wrexham Gateway is being delivered through the Wrexham Gateway Partnership, which comprises Wrexham AFC, Wrexham Council, Welsh Government, Glyndwr University, the Football Association for Wales, and Transport for Wales.
The larger project was part of Wrexham Council’s unsuccessful £18m Levelling Up Fund bid.
Harvey acknowledged that the loss of Levelling Up Fund money had stung.
“The decision to reject the grant application was disappointing but we always had a plan B and that is now being progressed with the Gateway Partnership,” he said.
Gateway Partnership has secured £25m for its project from the Welsh government. Harvey said the club and other partners were looking at more funding opportunities.
“The discussions around the funding options will progress over the coming weeks to find the best possible solution among the options available to us,” he said.
Fair play to the town. The so called ‘levelling up plan’ that this bunch thought up didn’t bring this down.
By Anon
I believe Ryan Reynolds is Canadian.
By Local Interest
Ahem, that has been adjusted to be “North American” celebrities. Whoops! – J
By Julia Hatmaker
It’s all very good news. However, increased facilities threaten congestion in residential areas unless car parking is given over to consideration.
Undue distress to residents because of the proposed development’s requirements for car parking is a concern.
By Alun Jones
What rob and Ryan have done for this town , community, country. I just think the government have been an absolute disgrace.. why couldn’t they just even meet us half way with the project. Just hope no more politicians are allowed anywhere near our club . Du du du . You know the rest 😂😂
By Mark Howell
A company from Cardiff,where there are a mountain of local developers capable of building this.??
By A.M
Fantastic news.
By Meirion Williams
Please can you say when exactly are they going to start the build. can you say the Date mouth of the Start of the kop build Thank you.
By Kevin Garrigan.
Hi Kevin! I’m afraid I published as much information as I have. They want to start construction by 1 June. – J
By Julia Hatmaker
Brilliant news👍 can’t wait to get my spot back on the kop it’s been to long🏴
By Ray jones