IT'S NO secret to anyone by now that Wrexham AFC have become one of the world's most well-known football clubs over the last two years or so.
The eyes of the world were on the north Wales club when Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over as co-chairmen in February 2021.
And it's been an incredible journey ever since with the Welcome to Wrexham documentary that followed boosting the fanbase to unprecedented levels.
Fans now come from as far away as America and Canada to visit the Stok Cae Ras on a matchday.
And with that, has come incredible numbers in terms of attendances at Wrexham's home ground.
We took a quick look at how the first five home matches of this season have fared in that respect and compared them to last season's opening five home fixtures.
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Wrexham, of course, returned to the English Football League in August after a 15-year absence.
But, has that helped boost the attendance figures at the Stok Cae Ras? Find out below ...
- Home game one:
(23/24) - MK Dons (10,205)
(22/23) - Eastleigh (9,897)
- Home game two:
(23/24) - Wigan Athletic (9,736)
(22/23) - Maidstone United (9,863)
- Home game three:
(23/24) - Walsall (10,118)
(22/23) - Gateshead (9,805)
- Home game four:
(23/24) - Swindon Town (10,258)
(22/23) - Dagenham and Redbridge (9,835)
- Home game five:
(23/24) - Bradford City (9,816)
(22/23) - Torquay United (9,970)
So it seems that attendances are only just gradually better at EFL level for the club if the first five home matches are anything to go by.
The match v Swindon Town was particularly impressive as the 10,258-strong crowd was the highest recorded at the Stok Cae Ras since a win over Boston United in 2007.
And attendances will soon be even greater when the Kop is fully re-developed, taking the Stok Cae Ras' capacity to 15,000.
Exciting times ahead for Wrexham!
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