WREXHAM AFC STADIUM & KOP BUILD UPDATE

Wrexham AFC Kop and stadium News
In this episode, we go behind the scenes at the Wrexham Racecourse ground to see how the unsung heroes of Wrexham AFC’s new Kop stand — the excavation and groundwork teams — are transforming raw earth into the solid foundation of the club’s future.

From soil testing and site grading to the deep trench work that will carry the new five-thousand-five-hundred-seat stand (with future expansion to seven-thousand-five-hundred), McLaren Construction’s precision on site is nothing short of remarkable.

We look at how contractors prepare the ground for drainage, utilities, and services, ensuring that every layer of soil, pipe, and conduit meets engineering standards and safety regulations. This stage may not grab headlines like Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney’s star power — but without it, the dream of a modern Kop stand simply couldn’t exist.

Join us as we capture the story beneath the surface: the grading, the trenching, and the teamwork that will anchor Wrexham AFC’s most ambitious project yet.

🎥 Shot in 4K around the Stok Kai Rass and the Wrexham Gateway Project.
Comment below if you’ve spotted new progress or equipment on site!

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Quietest day in a while at the cop site, but I was still able to get some footage. The excavating and grading is continuing, and the digger has moved on to a different patch of land. These diggers are essential. Behind every beam, every concrete pour, and every rising structure at the Stockyas, there’s a crew whose work rarely makes the headlines, but without whom nothing stands. They are the excavation contractors. They’re the first to arrive, the last to leave, and the ones who turn raw, uneven ground into the perfect canvas for construction. Their opening act is sight preparation. The quiet, methodical process of clearing debris, assessing the soil, and ensuring the ground beneath the new cop stand is stable and ready. Before a single brick is laid, they’ve already shaped the future, identifying soft spots, compacting weak soil, and making sure the site can bear the immense weight of steel and concrete soon to follow. Then comes the technical ballet of excavation. Trenches are cut to exact depth and line, matching engineering drawings down to the centimeter. Each one must meet building regulations ensuring the cop’s foundations are solid, balanced, and safe. Along the way, they lay in the arteries of the stadium sewer lines, electrical conduits, and service routes that will feed life into the new stand. But their precision doesn’t stop there. Through grading, they sculpt the land itself, shaping contours that manage water flow, prevent pooling, and keep the structure dry and secure through every downpour. Drainage isn’t glamorous, but it’s the difference between a lasting legacy and a costly repair. Communication is another unseen skill. These teams work in lock step with McLaren Construction’s planners, surveyors, and engineers, ensuring every movement on site supports the next phase. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] When I watched this clip back, it reminded me of a man taking a large mechanical dog for a walk. Whoa, there boy. Easy now. Good digger. Good boy. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] I am not sure why these plants haven’t been removed. This is the area where men in masks were treating and taking samples from. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Hey, hey, hey. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] [Music]