Wrexham 2-1 Aldershot
Racecourse Ground
04/01/14
Att: 2,819 (148 away)
On the 4th of January 2013 PDM had watched Newport v Wrexham. Fast forward a year and we'd be watching Wrexham v Aldershot, it's odd how fate works. The day started early, with it taking 9 hours and 5 countries for us to arrive with plenty of time to spare for this *much anticipated* fixture in the Skrill Premier (Has anyone yet worked out what Skrill is?). We decided that the sensible approach would be to mope about in the clubhouse next to the away end until kick off. This club house is notable because of 4 reasons:
- It smelt funny
- Was rather posh
- Sold Rollover Hotdogs
- Proclaimed that the nearby University (who own the ground) was host to the Lesotho Olympic team.
As we sat pondering these pieces of information, the clock ticked down until we decided enough was enough and entered the away end. I refuse to pay £14 to watch 5th division football (#amf) so handed over my £5 note for my first glimpse of the Racecourse Ground, or to be Welshly correct, Glyndŵr University Racecourse Ground.
First used for Football in 1864, it lays claim as being the oldest international football stadium in the world, no less. Away fans are housed in one corner of the 4,200 Yale Stand. This awkward two tiered stand (due to the lower tier being split closer to the pitch) opened in 1972 for Wrexham's first venture into Europe. To the right is the, similar in design, Eric Roberts Stand. Opposite is the newest stand in the ground, The Mold Road Stand. This opened in 1999 at a cost of £3.5 million and has a capacity of 3,500. The final end is my favourite, the now disused Kop. With a capacity of 5,000, when it was last used it was the Largest in the English leagues.
The game was distinctively average, played between two average teams, and settle by a screamer. Wrexham went 1-0 up from a corner, Aldershot equalised with a nice turn and Volley from League top scorer Brett Williams (is this still true). Aldershot continued to stay on top, and should've won it before Wrexham's late winner. This winner was a bit of quality that shouldn't have been anywhere a game like this. The player wellied the ball in from the best part of 30 yards to the top corner. Disappointing, but you can't complain at goals like that.
- It smelt funny
- Was rather posh
- Sold Rollover Hotdogs
- Proclaimed that the nearby University (who own the ground) was host to the Lesotho Olympic team.
As we sat pondering these pieces of information, the clock ticked down until we decided enough was enough and entered the away end. I refuse to pay £14 to watch 5th division football (#amf) so handed over my £5 note for my first glimpse of the Racecourse Ground, or to be Welshly correct, Glyndŵr University Racecourse Ground.
First used for Football in 1864, it lays claim as being the oldest international football stadium in the world, no less. Away fans are housed in one corner of the 4,200 Yale Stand. This awkward two tiered stand (due to the lower tier being split closer to the pitch) opened in 1972 for Wrexham's first venture into Europe. To the right is the, similar in design, Eric Roberts Stand. Opposite is the newest stand in the ground, The Mold Road Stand. This opened in 1999 at a cost of £3.5 million and has a capacity of 3,500. The final end is my favourite, the now disused Kop. With a capacity of 5,000, when it was last used it was the Largest in the English leagues.
The game was distinctively average, played between two average teams, and settle by a screamer. Wrexham went 1-0 up from a corner, Aldershot equalised with a nice turn and Volley from League top scorer Brett Williams (is this still true). Aldershot continued to stay on top, and should've won it before Wrexham's late winner. This winner was a bit of quality that shouldn't have been anywhere a game like this. The player wellied the ball in from the best part of 30 yards to the top corner. Disappointing, but you can't complain at goals like that.