Wrexham fans have been second to none in their long drawn out battle to save their club and put it on a sound footing. Today some of them are climbing Snowdon in a bid to raise another £20,000 and, assuming that the weather is as unseasonable as it is in the Midlands (rain and strong winds) that will be no stroll up the mountainside.
Wrexham fans have been second to none in their long drawn out battle to save their club and put it on a sound footing. Today some of them are climbing Snowdon in a bid to raise another £20,000 and, assuming that the weather is as unseasonable as it is in the Midlands (rain and strong winds) that will be no stroll up the mountainside.
Unfortunately the fans are still £100,000 short of the £1m a year needed to run the club. They have raised £400,000 already and they have been promised £500,000 from the sale of the Colliers Park training ground.
Glyndwyr University, based in the town, is looking into the possibility of buying the Racecourse ground. Supporters Trust chairman Spencer Harris has said that he would support such a move as long as it is the best interests of the club.
Like all former Football League clubs, Wrexham fans want to see their club back where they think it belongs and it would be unfortunate if North Wales did not regain representation at that level. However, competition to get out of the Conference is fierce and it can lead clubs to pay out more in wages than some League 2 clubs.
The Wrexham area has faced its economic challenges over the years, although the employment rate of 71.8 per cent is a good one and the there has also been success with business start ups in recent years. Even so a successful football club can do a lot to put a town on the map and boost morale.