This large venue had been in use for horse racing since 1807 and cricket took place for many years prior to the formation of a football team in 1872. Initially the cricketing area was used for football, the Wales v. Scotland International match being played here in 1877, and it was not until 1902 that the area now known as the Racecourse Ground was established.
The pitch was surrounded by an oval cycle track and the facilities included a stand on the south side and banking around the remainder of the ground whilst the players changed in the adjacent Turf Hotel. Wrexham FC joined the Football League in 1921 and subsequent improvements made during this decade included the erection of a cover over the west end whilst, prior to WWII, the north side was covered and a stand constructed in the south west corner.
Modest post-war improvements included the installation of concrete terracing at the east end before the record attendance of 34,445 was set at the FA Cup 4th Round tie v. Manchester United (0-5) on January 26th, 1957. In 1962 a bizarre 700 seat stand, consisting of a redundant balcony and associated steelwork from the local Majestic Cinema was erected at the east end but only lasted for sixteen years before suffering demolition.
The 1970s saw considerable alterations with the building of a 2,750 seat two-tier stand on the north side, a similar 2,250 seat construction at the west end and, in 1980, roofing over the east end. Seats were subsequently installed on the remaining terracing on the north side and at the west end before a new all seat stand was opened on the south side in 2000, giving a capacity of 15,500 with 10,500 seats at the start of the 2007/8 season. The pitch size was 111 x 71 yards.