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Racecourse Ground

The Racecourse Ground (Welsh: Y Cae Ras) is a football stadium in Wrexham, Wales. It is the home of Wrexham Association Football Club, and is the largest stadium in North Wales and the seventh-largest in Wales. It is the world's oldest international football stadium still hosting international matches, having been the venue for Wales' first home international match in 1877, and has hosted more Wales international matches than any other ground. It is still one of the stadiums used by the Football Association of Wales for home international games. The ground has also been used by North Wales Crusaders rugby league club, Scarlets rugby union club and Liverpool Reserves. In the early days, the ground was used for cricket and horse racing. It also occasionally hosts concerts. A sponsorship deal with STōK Cold Brew Coffee came into effect on 1 July 2023; as a result, the stadium is sometimes referred to as STōK Cae Ras, STōK Racecourse or Cae Ras STōK.

Infobox

Full name
Racecourse GroundY Cae Ras (Welsh)
Former names
My RacecourseWrexham Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium
Location
Mold Road, Wrexham, Wales LL11 2AH
Coordinates
mw- 53°3′7″N 3°0′13″W / 53.05194°N 3.00361°W / 53.05194; -3.00361
Public transit
Wrexham General (0.3 mi)
Owner
Wrexham A.F.C. (since 29 June 2022)
Operator
Wrexham A.F.C.
Capacity
12,600 (Football)
Field size
102 m × 68 m (335 ft × 223 ft)
Surface
Grass
Opened
1807, 1864 for football
Construction cost
£3,500,000 (Mold Road Stand)
Architect
Ward McHugh Associates (Yale Stand)

Tables

· Rugby League › International
29 October 2000
29 October 2000
Date
29 October 2000
Opponents
Cook Islands
Result
38–6
Attendance
5,016
Part of
2000 World Cup
29 July 2001
29 July 2001
Date
29 July 2001
Opponents
England
Result
33–42
Attendance
6,373
Part of
Friendly
6 October 2010
6 October 2010
Date
6 October 2010
Opponents
Italy
Result
6–13
Attendance
2,971
Part of
Friendly
13 November 2011
13 November 2011
Date
13 November 2011
Opponents
Australia
Result
14–56
Attendance
5,233
Part of
2011 Four Nations
16 June 2012
16 June 2012
Date
16 June 2012
Opponents
France
Result
16–28
Attendance
1,464
Part of
Friendly
27 October 2012
27 October 2012
Date
27 October 2012
Opponents
England
Result
12–80
Attendance
4,014
Part of
2012 Autumn International Series
29 October 2013
29 October 2013
Date
29 October 2013
Opponents
United States
Result
16–24
Attendance
8,019
Part of
2013 Rugby League World Cup
2 November 2014
2 November 2014
Date
2 November 2014
Opponents
Ireland
Result
14–46
Attendance
1,293
Part of
2014 European Championship
16 October 2015
16 October 2015
Date
16 October 2015
Opponents
Scotland
Result
18–12
Attendance
1,253
Part of
2015 European Championship
11 November 2018
11 November 2018
Date
11 November 2018
Opponents
Ireland
Result
40–0
Attendance
1,257
Part of
2018 European Championship
Date
Opponents
Result
Attendance
Part of
29 October 2000
Cook Islands
38–6
5,016
2000 World Cup
29 July 2001
England
33–42
6,373
Friendly
6 October 2010
Italy
6–13
2,971
Friendly
13 November 2011
Australia
14–56
5,233
2011 Four Nations
16 June 2012
France
16–28
1,464
Friendly
27 October 2012
England
12–80
4,014
2012 Autumn International Series
29 October 2013
United States
16–24
8,019
2013 Rugby League World Cup
2 November 2014
Ireland
14–46
1,293
2014 European Championship
16 October 2015
Scotland
18–12
1,253
2015 European Championship
11 November 2018
Ireland
40–0
1,257
2018 European Championship
· Rugby Union
30 Aug. 1997
30 Aug. 1997
Date
30 Aug. 1997
Competitors
Wales  70-21  Romania
Part of
Autumn Internationals
3 Oct. 1999
3 Oct. 1999
Date
3 Oct. 1999
Competitors
Samoa  43-9  Japan
Attendance
15,000
Part of
1999 Rugby World Cup Pool D
1 Nov. 2002
1 Nov. 2002
Date
1 Nov. 2002
Competitors
Wales  40-3  Romania
Part of
Autumn Internationals
27 Aug. 2003
27 Aug. 2003
Date
27 Aug. 2003
Competitors
Wales  54-8  Romania
Part of
2003 Rugby World Cup Warm-Up Tests
Date
Competitors
Attendance
Part of
30 Aug. 1997
Wales 70-21 Romania
Autumn Internationals
3 Oct. 1999
Samoa 43-9 Japan
15,000
1999 Rugby World Cup Pool D
1 Nov. 2002
Wales 40-3 Romania
Autumn Internationals
27 Aug. 2003
Wales 54-8 Romania
2003 Rugby World Cup Warm-Up Tests
· Attendances
26 January 1957
26 January 1957
Date
26 January 1957
Competition
FA Cup
Opposition
Manchester United
Attendance
34,445
26 December 1936
26 December 1936
Date
26 December 1936
Competition
Third Division North
Opposition
Chester City
Attendance
29,261
17 January 1978
17 January 1978
Date
17 January 1978
Competition
League Cup
Opposition
Liverpool
Attendance
25,641
11 March 1978
11 March 1978
Date
11 March 1978
Competition
FA Cup
Opposition
Arsenal
Attendance
25,547
7 December 1935
7 December 1935
Date
7 December 1935
Competition
Third Division North
Opposition
Chester City
Attendance
24,086
Date
Competition
Opposition
Attendance
26 January 1957
FA Cup
Manchester United
34,445
26 December 1936
Third Division North
Chester City
29,261
17 January 1978
League Cup
Liverpool
25,641
11 March 1978
FA Cup
Arsenal
25,547
7 December 1935
Third Division North
Chester City
24,086

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