Wrexham legend Andy Morrell on the incredible noise made by 'special' Kop stand

Wrexham AFC icon Andy Morrell has spoken passionately about his time playing at the Racecourse and revealed his memories of playing in front of a packed Kop stand. Morrell had two spells as a player at the club before a memorable spell as manager between 2011 and 2014.

The Doncaster-born striker was part of the last Dragons side to win promotion back in 2003 under Denis Smith. He then went on to play for the likes of Coventry City, Blackpool and Bury before returning to North Wales in 2010.

Morrell is a supporter of the Stadium for the North campaign, with the 47-year-old posting a message on his Twitter page this week urging people to sign the register of support. Now, in an interview with North Wales Live, the iconic former Reds star spoke passionately about his memories of playing in front of the iconic Kop.

Morrell revealed that he grew up dreaming of playing in front of the huge atmospheric terraces that were once a prominent feature of the game. The former Coventry City and Blackpool striker spoke passionately about his recollections of the Kop at the Racecourse.

He said: "Growing up, you dream of the famous terraced ends like the Kop at Liverpool and the Holte End at Aston Villa. You dream of scoring in these places.

"I used to stand behind the goal at Filbert Street (Leicester City) and you'd get dragged around when they scored. When you're a kid you dream of it happening for you."

"To actually make it happen in front of a brilliant Kop at the Racecourse. When it was full, the noise it made was unbelievable and it was just a special, special feeling.

"The noise they made behind the goal, they would suck the goals in most of the time! The hairs on the back of my neck are standing up just talking about it - just an