The Rock, Rhosymedre

This article is about the Welsh stadium. For the American football stadium sometimes called "The Rock", see Kidd Brewer Stadium.

The Rock is a football stadium in Rhosymedre, Wales. It is currently the home stadium for Cymru North teams Cefn Druids and Gresford Athletic FC, as well as Wrexham AFC Women.

The Rock

Location	Rock Road, Rhosymedre, Wrexham, LL14
Coordinates	52.977212°N 3.069646°W / 52.977212; -3.069646
Owner	Cefn Druids 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) Gresford Athletic F.C. (2023–present) Wrexham A.F.C. Women (2023–present) Cefn Albion F.C. (2017–2023)

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]

In March 2023, it was announced that Wrexham AFC Women would move to The Rock in order to obtain a Tier 1 license.^[5]

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.^[6]

Attendances

The record attendance at the stadium was set in June 2017 as 1,854 attended a friendly against Wrexham.^[7] 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.^[8]

References

1. "Projects". pickstockhomes.com. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
2. "'Oldest club' Tesco deal approved". BBC. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
3. "Druids are ready to rock in Rhosymedre". Welsh Premier League. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2010. ^{[permanent dead link‍]}
4. "Gresford Athletic to Groundshare with Cefn Druids". www.gresfordathleticfc.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
5. https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/march/wrexham-afc-women-to-play-at-the-rock-stadium/
6. "Cefn Druids AFC | the Rock Stadium | Football Ground Guide". March 2017.
7. "REPORT | Cefn Druids 1-3 Wrexham | Wrexham AFC". Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
8. "Stadium and attendances". Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

External links

• The Rock at Cefn Druid's official site