Wrexham
v Tranmere
Tuesday 26 February 2002
Kick Off 7:30 pm
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The Venue |
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| The Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AH | |
| Telephone Number: 01978 262129 | Fax Number: 01978 357821 |
| Internet Site: http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk | E-mail Address: info@wrexhamafc.co.uk |
| For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials | |
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Opposition Sites |
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| Tranmere Rovers FC | Rovers Rearguard |
| For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials |
| Quick Directions for Tranmere Fans: Follow the M53 onto the A55 leaving at junction 35 turning left onto the A483 to Wrexham. Leave the A483 at the junction of A541 turning right towards Wrexham Town Centre. The Racecourse will be straight ahead over the next roundabout. |
| Car Parking: NEWI College just before the ground and a local car park just before the Shell Garage on the opposite side of the road and both cost around £2.00. Free parking is available on the two retail parks by turning left or right at the second roundabout but do not park in ALDI or you will get clamped! |
| By Train: Wrexham General is next to the ground and there is a service every two hours between Chester and Shrewsbury. There is also an hourly service between Wrexham and Liverpool. Click here for the Rail Track Online Timetable. |
| For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials |
| Ticket Office: 01978 262129 |
| Sainsburys Stand: Executive Box £17; Centre Section - Adults £13, Concessions £8; Paddock - Adults £12, Concessions £7. |
| Sainsburys Stand Family Tickets: One Adult and Two Children - £19; One Adult and One Child - £15. |
| Pryce Griffiths Stand: Executive Area £17; Normal - Adults £14, Concessions £9. |
| The Kop (Standing): Adults £11, Concessions and Students £5. |
| Roberts Builders Stand (Away Supporters): Adults £13, Concessions £8. |
| Disabled Supporters: Wrexham have 45 disabled places available. Admission is free for the disabled supporter and the helper's ticket price is £11. Please contact Tony Millington at The Racecourse on 01978 262129. |
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Current Form - The Last Five Games |
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Wrexham |
Tranmere |
| Opposition | Competition | Score | Opposition | Competition | Score |
| Brighton (a) | Division 2 | 0-0 | Swindon (h) | Division 2 | 0-0 |
| QPR (a) | Division 2 | 1-2 | Oldham (a) | Division 2 | 1-1 |
| Wigan (h) | Division 2 | 2-0 | Tottenham (a) | FA Cup | 0-4 |
| Peterborough (a) | Division 2 | 3-2 | Northampton (h) | Division 2 | 2-0 |
| Bury (a) | Division 2 | 2-2 | Huddersfield (a) | Division 2 | 1-2 |
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Overall |
Overall |
| W | D | L | F | A | GD | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | + 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | - 3 |
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The Season So Far - League Record |
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Wrexham |
Tranmere |
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos |
| 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 70 | -29 | 32 | 22 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 51 | 38 | 13 | 52 | 10 |
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The Danger Men - Top Goal Scorers |
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Wrexham |
Tranmere |
| Player | League | Cup | Total | Player | League | Cup | Total |
| Craig Faulconbridge | 10 | 1 | 11 | Stuart Barlow | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Lee Trundle | 4 | 2 | 6 | Jason Koumas | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Hector Sam | 4 | 1 | 5 | Jason price | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Steve Thomas | 3 | 2 | 5 | Sean Flynn | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Carlos Edwards | 3 | 1 | 4 | Paul Ridout | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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The Hard Men - Worst Discipline |
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Wrexham |
Tranmere |
| Player | Yellow | Red | Player | Yellow | Red |
| Darren Ferguson | 8 | 1 | Graham Allen | 8 | 2 |
| Martyn Chalk | 5 | 2 | Micky Mellon | 8 | 1 |
| Brian Carey | 5 | 2 | Nick Henry | 10 | 0 |
| Steve Thomas | 7 | 1 | Jason Price | 9 | 0 |
| Lee Trundle | 6 | 1 | Jason Koumas | 6 | 0 |
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Recent Meetings |
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Home Team |
Score |
Away Team |
Date | Competition | Link |
| Tranmere Rovers | 5-0 | Wrexham | 21-Sep-01 | Division 2 | Review |
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Match Build Up |
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Team News |
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Wrexham |
Tranmere |
| Injuries: Brian Carey is out for a fortnight after receiving a deep cut on his ankle at Brighton on Saturday. Steve Roberts, Robin Gibson & Paul Barrett are still missing. | Injuries: Sean Flynn is out after having a operation on his broken toe. |
| Suspensions: None. | Suspensions: None. |
| Squad (18): Røvde, Whitley, Holmes, Pejic, Lawrence, Sam, Phillips, Ferguson, Thomas, Blackwood, Faulconbridge, Walsh, Bennett, Moody, Sharp, Chalk, Edwards, Trundle. | Squad: Not announced. |
| Other News: Shaun Pejic replaced Brian Carey at Brighton and he will be the only change in defence. he will play alongside Dennis Lawrence with Jim Whitley and Shaun Holmes at full backs and Marius Røvde in goal. Darren Ferguson and Waynne Phillips will be in midfield and Steve Thomas is expected to recover in time from a tight hamstring. Denis Smith has options up front with Craig Faulconbridge the only one guaranteed to start. Hector Sam or the improving Carlos Edwards will be on the right with either Michael Blackwood or Lee Trundle on the left. Dan Bennett is included in the squad for the first time. | Other News: Clint
Hill and Paul Rideout had problems with their hamstrings over the weekend
but both are included in the unchanged squad that faced Swindon on Friday.
Wrexham born Jason Koumas will play against his home town
club in midfield. |
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The Latest Odds |
| Wrexham Win | 7/4 | The Draw | 9/4 | Tranmere Win | 5/4 |
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Wrexham 1-0 |
7/1 | 0-0 Draw | 8/1 |
Tranmere 1-0 |
6/1 |
| Wrexham 2-0 | 12/1 | 1-1 Draw | 11/2 | Tranmere 2-0 | 10/1 |
| Wrexham 2-1 | 10/1 | 2-2 Draw | 14/1 | Tranmere 2-1 | 8/1 |
| Wrexham 3-2 | 28/1 | 3-3 Draw | 50/1 | Tranmere 3-2 | 28/1 |
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