The Rock, Rhosymedre
| Location | Rock Road, Rhosymedre, Wrexham, LL14 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°58′38″N 3°04′11″W / 52.977212°N 3.069646°W |
| Owner | Wrexham A.F.C. |
| Capacity | 3,000 (500 seats) |
| Surface | 3G |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Main contractors | J Ross Developments[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Cefn Druids A.F.C. (2010–present) Wrexham A.F.C. Women (2023–present) Cefn Albion F.C. (2017–2023) Gresford Athletic F.C. (2023–2024) | |
The Rock (Welsh: Y Stadiwm Roc) is a football stadium in Rhosymedre, Wales. It is currently the home stadium for Wrexham AFC Women, as well as Cefn Druids.
History
In March 2009 planning permission was granted to demolish Cefn's old stadium, Plaskynaston Lane, and replace it with a Tesco supermarket.[2] Delays to the beginning of construction put the project back by 12 months and the club moved into the new stadium in August 2010.[3]
Cefn Druids and Gresford Athletic announced in March 2023 that they had signed a multi-year agreement to groundshare at the stadium, effective immediately and during at least the 23/24 season.[4] The agreement remained in place until September 2024.[5]
In March 2023, it was announced that Wrexham AFC Women would move to The Rock in order to obtain a Tier 1 license.[6] On 5 August 2025, it was announced that Wrexham had completed the purchase of the stadium, making The Rock the permanent home for Wrexham AFC Women. As a condition of the sale, Cefn Druids would continue to have use of the facilities for their training and fixtures.[7]
Facilities
The new complex at Rhosymedre includes a 512-seat stand, a club house and a television gantry. As it is sited in a disused quarry, one side of the stadium features a sheer rock wall. In 2016, a 3G pitch was installed at the stadium.[8]
Attendances
The record attendance at the stadium was set in June 2017 as 1,854 attended a friendly against Wrexham.[9] The record attendance for a regular season league game at The Rock is 662 for a game against TNS. A Europa League play off game against Cardiff Met in May 2018 attracted a crowd of 779 supporters.[10]
References
- ^ "Projects". pickstockhomes.com. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ "'Oldest club' Tesco deal approved". BBC. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ "Druids are ready to rock in Rhosymedre". Welsh Premier League. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "Gresford Athletic to Groundshare with Cefn Druids". www.gresfordathleticfc.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Gresford Athletic confirm groundshare move with Airbus UK Broughton". Grassroots North Wales. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Wrexham AFC agree multi-year deal with Cefn Druids for women's section". The Leader. 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Wrexham AFC complete purchase of The Rock stadium". Wrexham A.F.C. 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Cefn Druids AFC | the Rock Stadium | Football Ground Guide". March 2017.
- ^ "REPORT | Cefn Druids 1-3 Wrexham | Wrexham AFC". Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Stadium and attendances". Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.