[5] In the summer of 1996, a plan to rebuild the Dane Bank Stand was announced in order to help the ground to meet Conference standards.

Following the opening of the stand, Manchester United fielded a side to face Northwich including Henning Berg and Brian McClair.

[7] On 1 July 1999, the England Under 16s returned to the Drill Field for a match against France with future Premier League players such as Jermaine Pennant, Michael Chopra and Jérémie Aliadière making appearances.

Following the closure of that stadium, the stand was dismantled for a second time, where the steelwork was recycled for installation at Broadhurst Park, the new ground of the non-league club F.C.

Colwyn Bay were forced to leave Wales after refusing to join the newly formed League of Wales and played for a season in Northwich before moving to Ellesmere Port before they were eventually allowed back to play in the English system at their Llanelian Road home following a successful High Court ruling in London in April 1995.