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Live at The Turf

Last day of January and Wrexham are rolling into Hillsborough, where Sheffield Wednesday will be waiting with big noise, big gestures, and the unshakable belief that history alone should count as goals. The Owls play their football like they play their crowd, loud, physical, and absolutely convinced the ref is against them from minute one. The last time we met, back in August at the STŌK Cae Ras, it finished all square. Wednesday fans remember it as “points dropped.” Wrexham remember it as “still unbeaten against all that fuss.” Funny how perspective works.

And because it’s their house, Ozzie and Barney Owl will be in attendance, two mascots, one touchline, and enough flapping to generate their own weather system. It’s meant to be intimidating, apparently. In reality, it looks like a stag do that’s gone badly wrong at a fancy dress shop.

Not heading to Sheffield? The Turf is where this one belongs. The match will be live on the TVs, the pints will be flowing freely, and the commentary won’t stand a chance once opinions start flying. No freezing seats, no railway stress, just football, noise, and people who know exactly how this should be watched. Away day chaos, end-of-month nonsense, and two owls losing control of the airspace. If you’re not in Hillsborough, you’d better be in The Turf, because this one deserves witnesses.

Hours

Butty Van
7am – 3pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
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Now that the rules are clear…

First week of February, Saturday afternoon at the STŌK Cae Ras, and Millwall are rolling into Wrexham with their usual luggage: grit, graft, and a firm belief that football should hurt at least a little. They like it direct, physical, and uncomplicated, fewer patterns, more bruises. It’s not pretty, but it works… right up until it meets a Wrexham side that enjoys pulling plans apart. The last time these two met back in August, Wrexham walked away with the win, a result Millwall still talks about like it was a printing error. They’ll arrive convinced this is the day to “fix” it, which is always a comforting thought for the home crowd.

Their mascot, Zampa the Lion, won’t be making the trip, probably for the best. Nothing ruins a hard-man reputation faster than being introduced by a giant cuddly cat in football boots. He’ll be back in London, practicing his roar in the mirror while the real noise kicks off in North Wales.

And that noise starts at The Turf. This one won’t be on the TVs, but it doesn’t need to be. Got a ticket? You warm up here and cool down here. No ticket? Still worth turning up, because matchday lives in the air, in the noise, and in the pints spilling out the doors. Millwall will bring the edge, Wrexham will bring the chaos, and whether you’re inside the ground or just outside it, The Turf is where this Saturday really belongs.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
Closed

Live at The Turf – FA Cup

Friday the 13th, the night people avoid ladders, mirrors, and making big decisions. Naturally, Ipswich have chosen it to visit Wrexham. It’s FA Cup under the lights, and somehow also the night before Valentine’s Day, which means superstition is high, romance is confused, and football is absolutely winning the argument. Half the town is choosing chaos over candlelight. The other half is insisting this counts as a date. Nothing says romance like shouting tactical advice at professionals who don’t know your name.

This is knockout football on the unluckiest night of the year, when plans fall apart for sport and nobody knows whether to buy flowers or another round. Someone will blame the ref. Someone will blame fate. Someone will type “on my way” and never actually leave the pub. And that pub is The Turf. Got a ticket? This is where you start and finish. No ticket? Even better, the match will be live on the TVs, the pints will be flowing, and the noise will drown out any romantic playlist. Unlucky for Ipswich. Awkward for couples. Perfect for Wrexham.

See you soon!

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 7:45pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm to 7:45pm

Third week of February, Saturday at 3pm, and the STŌK Cae Ras is getting ready for Ipswich Town, a club that treats football like a long-term investment plan: steady, sensible, and allergic to chaos. They love their shape, their patterns, and their tidy little passing routines, which is great until someone starts smashing those routines into tiny emotional pieces. Last time we saw them back in November, it ended in a draw, Ipswich called it “job done.” Wrexham called it “unfinished business.” Same match, wildly different memories. Funny how that works.

Their mascot, Bluey, won’t be making the trip, a white horse with a blue mane who looks less like a fierce club symbol and more like something you’d find guarding a carousel. He’ll be back home posing for photos while his teammates deal with a far less cuddly reception in North Wales.

And that reception starts at The Turf. This one won’t be on the TVs, but it doesn’t need to be. Got a ticket? You begin and end your day here. No ticket? Still worth turning up because matchday atmosphere isn’t something you stream, it’s something you stand inside. Expect noise, opinions, and pints that disappear faster than Ipswich’s neat little patterns once the crowd gets involved. Ipswich will bring their order, Wrexham will bring the disruption, and The Turf is where Saturday finds its volume.

Hours
Butty Van
8am – 3pm

The Pub
11am – 12am

FanZone
11:30am – 3pm & 5pm – 7pm

End of February, Tuesday night, Portsmouth are turning up in Wrexham thinking midweek football is just a quieter version of Saturday. It isn’t. Pompey likes their game sharp and forward-thinking, quick counters, early crosses, and the kind of swagger that only works when nobody disrupts it. Last time these two met, back in early November, down at Fratton Park, it finished level, a night where neither side got what they wanted, but Wrexham left knowing there was more to take from it. Now it’s North Wales’ turn to host the sequel.

Their mascot, Nelson the Dog, won’t be making the trip, probably wise. Nothing says “serious football club” like a giant cartoon dog grinning at a packed stand. He’ll be back by the sea posing for photos while his team walks into a crowd that doesn’t do polite.

And that crowd gathers at The Turf. This one won’t be on the TVs, but it doesn’t need to be. Got a ticket? You arrive here and return here. No ticket? Still worth showing up because atmosphere doesn’t live on a screen, it lives in voices, boots on pavement, and pints disappearing before you remember buying them. Pompey bring their rhythm, Wrexham bring the disruption, and The Turf is where Tuesday night finds its teeth.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 8pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm to 7:30pm

Hull City are coming into Wrexham with a bit of swagger they earned back in December. That 2–0 at their place still sits there like an unread message. Hull play their football neat, quick, and annoyingly efficient, the kind that looks calm while quietly doing damage. It worked for them last time. Wrexham haven’t forgotten.

This time, the Tigers don’t get home comforts, polite applause, or an easy rhythm. They get floodlights, noise, and a crowd that remembers exactly how December felt. Hull will want control. Wrexham will want payback. Their mascot, Roary the Tiger, won’t be making the trip, which is probably a relief. Nothing kills a tough image faster than being represented by a giant smiling cat in boots. He’ll be back in Hull doing mascot things while his team finds out what real noise sounds like.

And that noise starts at The Turf. This one won’t be on the telly, but it doesn’t need to be. Got a ticket? This is where you gather, build up, and break it all down after. No ticket? Still worth coming because matchday isn’t just what happens on the pitch, it’s what happens around it. The pints, the noise, the arguing, the laughter, that’s the real show.

Hours
Butty Van
7am – 7:45pm

The Pub
12pm – 12am

FanZone
5pm to 7:45pm