RYAN REYNOLDS TO MAKE THIS WREXHAM FC'S NEW TRAINING GROUND?
2024 ж. 17 Мам.
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Ryan Reynolds spoke recently of a new Wrexham FC training ground being is priority. I had a look at two locations in Wrexham which might suit their needs. Any other ideas? Would these locations work or not?
In addition to administrative offices, gym, medical, a couple of grass training pitches, and an all-weather training pitch, I wouldn’t be surprised if they also wanted to build a small ground there. Something the size of The Rock. 3,000 capacity, w/ 500 seated. Home ground for the women, reserves, academy teams, etc. They’ll want to build the whole facility in stages as the various parts of the club grow, so I think an out of town plot with plenty of room for expansion. Sounds like they have a few in mind. Would love to see them break ground this year.
I’m sure we will hear soon enough and it’ll probably be somewhere we never even thought of! The women do need to move.
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The Grove would be the best spot for them in my opinion. The reason for that is the amount of room they have for potential expansion. As the team ranks up and grows everything else will need to as well.
I like the Groves , centre of town, close to the community so we can share facilities in evenings and yeah , its big enough.
I am following the project from Germany and am very enthusiastic. I hope your commitment will be long-lasting.
@bertluckner8025, I hope so too! Thanks for watching.
It's be pretty awesome. I'd love to see my old school on TV and I am going past those locations every time I go to town. Might also get some opportunities for some interesting videos for my own channel.
There are other locations mentioned which I’m going to have a look at.
The Groves would be an excellent location for a training area for Wxm AFC. It’s been left derelict for far too long so would be nice to see the old building restored and the wasted land around it used. The 9-acre is also a good option due to its under-use and equally good location. Fingers crossed the council don’t stand in the way!
I personally think the Groves too at least until we reach a far higher league. Its such a shame to see the Groves in such disrepair.
👍 for the groves, and sharing with the museum is best.
My favourite location too but I think they might want even bigger land space.
Great job as always
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Very interesting video this, Anybody know who owns the Rock these days ??? Probably way too small for our training ground, though.
I have heard a name mentioned but can't remember it. Desmond Williams or something? I know lots of people say they won't go there because of the way the football club, Cefn Druids was treated.
Also, I’ve not lived in town since 2004. What’s happened/happening with the old training ground site at Lex on Summerhill? Has it been / is it being developed for housing? Or could we go back there?
I'm not sure actually. I might have a look later today sometime. I finish college at lunchtime day.
The lex football club still play on it. We drove past and there is still a couple of pitches and small stand. I don't think it would be big enough for what Wrexham would need.
Interesting video, thanks for uploading. Personally I think both sites have too many constraints and an out of town site would be better (especially allowing for future growth). No idea where that would be though! Of these two the Groves would be much more suitable than Nine Acres.
Industrial estate, Ruabon and land near Stansty seem to be getting mentioned a lot.
I think Groves works better, but I think the city council trying to do a deal to develop Nine Acres when the locals clearly don't want that, is a cheap stunt. Let Wrexham FC use the Groves or don't, but don't tie it to Nine Acres, seems like the people have spoken where that green area is concerned. As for the buildings at the Groves, can't it be both? Part used for a museum, and the rest for the training center.
The news article that mentioned the school was in 2020 so i am not 100% certain they'd still want a school there now. But the Groves is a fantastic location. It has everything, space, car parking, room for buildings and is so close to the ground. Other than there only other places mentioned are Ruabon and the industrial estate.
It could be a museum and training ground potentially and also hold wrexham memorabilia from years gone by.
It was actually the club which said it didn't want to pursue the Groves option. The Nine Acre was always a temporary arrangement.
That was when they moved to Colliers or before? I am wracking my brains where a new training ground could be in Wrexham as they are the only 2 areas of land? I know we have the industrial estate but breathing in the air there might not be very healthy. I heard talk about Ruabon but not sure where.
Both locations are suitable but there would have to be a considerable investment and construction. I'm not sure the people in the area would be too happy about this. A lot of people would have to be 'sold' on this. Perhaps a facility in which multiple clubs could use?
The Groves was once a busy school and then after that for a few years apparently it had a sports centre that was opening during the day and evening. I can't see really how residents could complain, they've just been lucky to have had empty space for as long as they have.
Doubt it will be any of these two. Ground near Stansty or near the industrial estate has been mentioned. Need it soon.
Yeah I heard about the industrial estate but is that healthy for the players? Lots of fumes from the factories and fumes from lorries. I had a look at Stansty today and do you mean the Lex ground or somewhere else?
Plenty of ground adjacent to the Lex@@WrexhamAFCfanzone
I know there is the butchers farm shop? They have lots of caravans parked or am I thinking of the wrong place? I think what got me thinking about inner town was Ryan telling Mark Howard he wanted the community to benefit from the training ground. That is why I wondered about the Groves with its access being accessible to most people.
Heard rumours about the club being interested in Holt Lodge. Plenty of land near by also. There's space at Carden Park. I used to run Quad by treks and outdoor events there. ( albeit 18 years ago ) Since then I've resided in Ireland. Quite possibly out of touch with local goings on. Still love my club and now follow from affar. ( thanks Mark Griffiths legend ) COYR. I wasn't too popular back in the day. I was schooled in Chester ! Feel a little cheated by our new found wealth as I followed Wrexham to 46 of the football league grounds. Trust in R + R. They'll get it right with the help of Sean, Fleur etc.
Oh yeah 👍 I saw that was empty. I’ll do some more looking about and compare them all😀
if they do not make room for the rest of the club's teams on the same ground, they fail.... it is SO vital that every level feels connected to the club, and are not scattered all over the place..
So we are talking a massive plot of land. It would be nice to see the woman play in the same place as the men. I do feel they are isolated.
use the land to make a training field and the building can be turned into player housing and rehabilitation. It can also be the women's field as well so they don't have to use the community one
I am hoping they announce the location soon.!
The Groves looks bigger and better for a training ground. Or a site on the edge of the town closed to the clubs stadium. Should also think about a good training facility that could be used for welsh national team and wrexham womans team combined.
The women could potentially play at the Groves or the nine acre.
It will be none of these sites, SH was shown the Groves site after the take over and immediately said it's not big enough. He was talking about 20 acres + being needed. Site by the Wrexham rugby club is more likely, an area can only be utilised for sporting purposes, i believe Mark Hughes owns the land.
I know the area around the Rugby club but didn't know it was owned by Mark Hughes. The new Kop stand, the new training ground! Exciting times!
I agree the sites mentioned here are too small. Wrexam have ambitions to play in the Premier League. So you need to build a training ground with a huge land. Where you can build now to fit its needs at the present. Then expand later to build more facilities when their needs grow in the future.
I added some more sites that have potential for expansion in another video. kzhead.info/sun/iqaeltt-ap6edK8/bejne.html They'll probably announce an area I didn't even think of. The thought of us ever playing in the premier league blows my mind!
Anaheim, California of course.
They are on tour in the USA this summer so a chance you could get to see them! As for the training ground, its a bit far hahaha
Nice drone piloting!
Thanks very much 👍
It needs to be better site , an opportunity to have a sports village attached would be desirable .
I am sure they will release the plans soon. I know Ryan and Rob said they want the training site to benefit the community as well as the team.
Building in the city center would be a mistake IMO. Need space to grow. Need space for the men's team, women's team, youth team, and the community since Rob and Ryan want the grounds to benefit them too. If they can get permits to build on some of the farmland or fields outside the center, that would probably be ideal.
Agree but its finding that land. Although there is some farmland just across the A483 and I suppose a farmer could be persuaded to sell up.
@@WrexhamAFCfanzone Yea, I think plenty of land around the city could work, and someone would most likely be ready to sell them some of it. The hard part is persuading the council to let them build. Bureaucracy🤢
And believe me , our council is a total nightmare!
@@WrexhamAFCfanzone They usually are😂
The groves site is pretty huge though to be fair. There's space for at least 2 or 3 full sized pitches.
Just a comment, remember when the car park at the rear of the club was a full sized all weather pitch. You can still see the goal mouths on Google maps. Am I being daft? lol. The players park at the rear of the students union now.
Saw the players getting in their cars today funnily enough while I was at the Uni then a group of them again when I went to Costas for a coffee!
It looks like a goal mouth on the right!
@@WrexhamAFCfanzone if you look close you can see the one in the left too. I've got a picture from way back, when it was 3 5- a- side pitches making up one full size pitch. If they could lease it, would be ideal for the uni and locals could use it which I know Rob and Ryan deem important. Sometimes the answers are on your doorstep.
@@WrexhamAFCfanzone I saw George Evans Saturday, walked into the club, then came out with his upper thigh heavily strapped and really limping. Think the physio worked him over. Ha
I am in the middle of uploading a video at the moment actually which shows that carpark and makes a suggestion for it. I shot it during the week. Its about ground expansion. I think we do have plenty of scope with the university and money would talk!
Pop did a great job.
We got there in the end! It took a few takes haha
@@WrexhamAFCfanzone did you make it to the Notts game? Was a cracker.
I didn't make it! I didn't feel so good so gave my ticket away. I did watch it on iFollow though. I usually have friends and family doing the filming before the match for me so didn't miss out that way, just missed the match.
Groves all day. Leave the green space at 9 acre but maybe WAFC can spend some money on some ground works there for grassroots community football too as part of a deal for land with the council
Ryan Reynolds wants the new training ground to benefit the whole community so The Groves would definitely fit the bill I think. I know they've trained on the nine acre before but it would cause more of an outcry I think.
None of these work. Go out of town a bit. Go big and include a neighborhood development. (Condos, houses, apartments, pubs, restaurants, shops, bbq area, volleyball/pickle/tennis/basketball/bocce ball.. courts with children's playground.) Go BIG!
Very ambitious!
Not for a training ground, you need space, privacy and the proper facilities, especially if you want the whole club (academy & womens as well as the mens) involved.
All sounds great but this is the uk not America none of these what you suggested apply to us
Heh
Networld sports, Wrexham IND EST.
Yeah I filmed there too. There was a part 2 to this video, I did the Networld Sports area and some others.
School ground area would have water, sewer, and electric in place.
You'd think so, wouldn't you? I am probably way off and they will select somewhere miles away lol Its just Ryan said in the interview with Mark Howard he wanted somewhere that would benefit the whole community, based on the location the Groves site would do that.
I've never really cared about football clubs outside my own country but i have to admit i'm starting to fall in love with Wrexham. 😊
That’s brilliant 😀
Where are you from?
@@WrexhamAFCfanzone Denmark 😊
Lovely country. I never realised welcome to wrexham was shown there too, although I suppose Disney plus is world wide!
The Groves
People will bound to kick off not on my doorstep attitude
Yeah, isn't the phrase NIMBY ? Not in my backyard! I think that would more likely to happen with the nine acre.
@WelcomeToWrexhamTown it's such a shame leaving the old Groves and 9 acre fall into disrepair when and if they put a plan in you watch locals kick off 🤷♂️🤷♂️
I have another video of the Groves school where I zoomed in a bit closer and its a right mess. I'll probably upload it over the next few days. The nine acre is the perfect size for the women to play on. I know The Rock is not popular with some.
@WelcomeToWrexhamTown because its been left too rot be a massive investment to get it up to scratch again 😢
Yeah and also because I think the original building would have to remain as it is historic?
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Groves.
Both are too small for future aspirations. Might have suited us in WST days but not any longer. The main industrial estate which now houses the new prison would have adequate space. Thinking of the old Firestones Tyre site for example.
I have heard about the industrial estate but just wondered if industrial fumes would be a problem? Plus didn't Ryan say he wanted to to benefit the whole community? I am not sure how locating something on the industrial estate would benefit the people of Wrexham. But maybe you are right. I'll have a scout about on the industrial estate and have a look.
The term industrial is more a euphemism nowadays, there's no heavy industry its all light engineering etc so no fumes to worry about. As for being 'outside' Wrexham. its not, its within WCBC but in a more rural setting. The industrial estate is just a few miles to the North of the town centre where people in the community of Wrexham already travel to work. A large training complex would create more employment, though not very much. The Clubwould@@WrexhamAFCfanzone
I know there's a golf range there. I usually see if I go past from the road and Holt Lodge which has been mentioned is just further down.