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Live at The Turf

It’s been nearly five decades since Wrexham last reached the fourth round of the EFL Cup, back when VHS tapes were cutting edge and the only streaming anyone did was down the pub. Now, under the lights at the STŌK Cae Ras, it’s Cardiff City standing in the way. Perfect.

Cardiff loves to look down on Wrexham, like the capital automatically means class. But football isn’t played on a postcode, and both the fans and the players will be geared up for this one. The crowd will shake the place to its core, and the lads in red will feed off it, turning ninety minutes into something Cardiff won’t stroll through no matter how big their swagger.

For fans, The Turf is the heartbeat of the night. Got a ticket? This is HQ before and after. No ticket? Even better reason to be here, the match will be live on our TVs, and the pints will be flowing. Cardiff might think they’re above us, but on nights like this, it’s Wrexham flying high, and anyone missing The Turf will be the one left grounded.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 8pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm – 8pm

Live at The Turf

Coventry will be marching into the STōK Cae Ras on Halloween night, convinced they’ve got the firepower to hand Wrexham a loss under the lights. Confidence in the boots, bravado in the bag, but this isn’t the kind of ground you just wander into without a fright or two. Because Wrexham under the floodlights is different. Our lads aren’t here for treats they’re here to dish out something Coventry won’t be taking home gladly. Nights like this matter, and the Sky Blues are about to get the memo the hard way.

Got a ticket? The Turf’s your headquarters before and after, where the matchday buzz starts early and doesn’t clock off. No ticket? No problem. The game’s live on our TVs inside the pub, with the kind of noise that makes you forget you’re not inside the stadium. Add in a pint, the butty van, and a few dodgy Halloween costumes, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a night you want to remember. Miss The Turf and you might as well dress up as ‘bad life choices’ for Halloween.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 8pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm to 8pm

Live at The Turf

Wednesday night, first week of November, and Wrexham are off to Portsmouth. Fratton Park, loud, proud, and one of the oldest grounds still standing. The locals call it a fortress, though half the time it feels more like a theatre where the main act is a sea shanty singalong. Portsmouth carries plenty of history and a knack for making visitors uncomfortable. They’ll bring the noise, the bluster, and of course Nelson the Dog, their mascot who looks more like a stuffed toy from a carnival stall than the defender of a fortress.

But this isn’t a sightseeing trip. Wrexham, under the lights, don’t pack their bags for postcards they travel to make a point. And a Wednesday night in Portsmouth is as good a stage as any to write it down. Not making the journey? The Turf is the next best thing, think of it as Fratton Park without the sea air and with better pints. The match will be live on our TVs, the pints flowing, and the atmosphere buzzing from first whistle to last. Miss it, and you’ll spend your Wednesday night wondering why you chose the sofa over the story.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
Closed

Saturday afternoon in November at the STōK Cae Ras and yes, welcome to the circus, the one Charlton’s coach couldn’t stop talking about. Funny thing is, if this really is a circus, it’s the kind where 10,000 voices drown out the brass band, the players run the show, and the visitors are the ones slipping on the banana peels.

There’s no juggling act in Wrexham red, just ninety minutes of grit dressed up as a spectacle. Call it chaos, call it theatre, call it whatever you like, but Charlton will be centre stage whether they’re ready or not, and it’s rarely a flattering role.

And then there’s The Turf, the real big top. Ticket or not, this is matchday HQ: the pints, the noise, the stories that stretch further than any coach’s excuse. Around here, “circus” isn’t an insult, it’s a show you’d be daft to miss.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
11:30am – 3pm & 5pm – 7pm

Live at The Turf

Wednesday night, end of November, and Bristol City will be dragging themselves up from Ashton Gate for a midweek test under the lights. They’ll talk about tidy football, possession, and patience, but none of that means much when you’re dropped into Wrexham on a cold night with 10,000 people reminding you it’s not a passing drill.

Harry the Robin won’t be here, of course. He’ll stay home, probably for the best. Nothing quite says “serious football club” like sending a six-foot cartoon bird in boots to face ninety minutes of graft. Wrexham don’t deal in gimmicks. Under the floodlights it’s pressure, pace, and no hiding places. Bristol might hope to flutter through unnoticed, but nights like this usually end with the visitors clipped and heading back down south wondering what just hit them.

Ticket or not, The Turf is the place to be, matchday HQ before and after, and live on our TVs for those not in the stands. Miss it, and you’ll spend your Wednesday explaining why you chose quiet over chaos.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 8pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm to 7:30pm

Late November, Saturday afternoon at the STōK Cae Ras and Blackburn will be making the trip from Lancashire, bringing with them their favourite party trick: turning football into beige wallpaper. They’ll try to keep it tight, keep it steady, and hope nobody notices the entertainment value of a damp Tuesday night quiz. Problem is, Wrexham on a Saturday doesn’t do beige. It’s loud, messy, and usually ends with visitors staring at each other wondering how their “game plan” dissolved faster than cheap lager.

And while the football unfolds at the STōK Cae Ras, The Turf is where the day happens. With a ticket, it’s the launch pad and the landing strip; without one, it’s the only way to feel like you’re still inside the roar. The game won’t be on TV, so unless you think “refreshing the live score every five minutes” counts as an atmosphere, you’d better be here.

Miss it, and you won’t just be out of the loop, you’ll be sat at home refreshing score updates like someone checking the oven timer.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
11:30am – 3pm & 5pm – 7pm