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I must have passed Stansty Park - home of Cymru Alliance side Lex XI - hundreds of times over the last decade on the way into Wrexham, most often to watch Wrexham FC less than a mile away on the other side of the big roundabout leading to the town centre. Until last Saturday however, I had never watched a game there.
The triangular patch of land located between Summerhill and the dual carriageway leading out of town used to be where Wrexham FC trained until their superb Colliers Park training complex was built in the late 1990's. Now the Stansty land provides the training ground for the Crusaders Rugby League club who have recently moved to the town.
Lex XI (formed by a group of Wrexham solicitors in the 1960's) have played there for some years now and despite the basic facilities and lack of finances often perform better than more touted, affluent sides at this level. This cold and wet Saturday afternoon saw most spectators huddled behind the goal where the only cover and seating could be found, the rest of the ground being open - and probably quite nice when the sun is out. The surroundings are relatively picturesque and overall Lex XI are another example of a warm, welcoming club kept going by a dedicated band of volunteers - including their players.
On a day when Wrexham FC's attendance continued to dwindle due to poor form and poor football it would be nice to think smaller, local clubs like Lex XI will be benefiting with football fans in the area looking elsewhere for their fix.
The home side are certainly giving plenty of effort in their bid to maintain their ever-present Cymru Alliance status. Thankfully from a Buckley Town perspective substitute Phil Molyneux provided the extra bit of quality needed to edge ahead with two well taken finishes. As well as the points it also provided revenge for a surprise home defeat inflicted by Lex the previous month.
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