Football fans around the country will unite on Saturday to highlight the plight of one of the football league’s oldest clubs.
Wrexham, who were placed into adminstration this week, remain on the brink of being wound up because they can’t pay a £900,000 tax bill. Should the worst happen, Wrexham would become the first football league club to go bust since Aldershot in 1992.
This Saturday supporters at every football ground in England and Wales – including Selhurst Park – will take part in peaceful demonstrations to show their backing for the venerable Welsh club.
The main demonstration will take place at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground, where a Fans United day will see supporters of all sides turn up to watch the team play Bristol City.
But Palace fans going to the Newcastle game on Saturday can also support the day of action in one of two ways;
- Wear red for Wrexham. Wear something red – or even carry a piece of red card – to the match.
- Remain standing for 15 seconds after kick-off to show solidarity with Wrexham FC.
Many fans believe the club's plight is due to its owner Alex Hamilton, who wants to sell the ground for over £6million to property developers. In any case Wrexham FC is living on borrowed time after 132 years of league football.
Fans United spokesman Nic Outterside said: "It is 12 years since Aldershot FC went bust and in that time many other football clubs have gone to the brink. In many cases these crises have been due to mismanagement or sheer greed of club owners or chairmen.
"The danger of Wrexham folding is real and it would create a domino effect which could see many more towns lose their football clubs forever.
"I urge every right thinking football fan to take part in next Saturday's day of action."