Wrexham
v Macclesfield Town 
Wednesday 01 January 2003
Kick Off 3:00 pm
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Pitch Inspection |
| Math referee Eddie Evans has inspected the pitch and passed it fit to play, so the game is on. Conditions are not expected to change but supporters still check Ceefax or Wrexham FC before travelling, or listen to Radio Five Live (MW 909 & 693) whilst heading to the game for further details. |
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The Venue |
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The Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AH |
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Telephone Number: 01978 262129 |
Fax Number: 01978 357821 |
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Internet Site: http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk |
E-mail Address: wrexhamfootballclub@hotmail.com |
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For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials |
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Opposition Sites |
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| Macclesfield Town FC | The Silk Web |
| Manchester Evening News | |
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For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials |
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Directions from the North: Pick up the M56 towards Chester and then onto the M53 towards Chester and Wrexham at junction 15. 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. |
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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! |
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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 or call national enquiries on 08457 484950. |
| By Bus: Wrexham Bus Station is only a five minute walk from the ground but if you want to catch a bus to the ground then use a number 11, 18a or 21 bus. If you prefer to walk then turn left out of the bus station and turn right at to the end of this road. Then walk through to set of lights and the ground will be ahead of you just past Wrexham General Train Station. For enquiries call 01978 363760. |
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For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials |
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Ticket Office: 01978 262129 |
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Sainsburys Stand: Executive Box £17; Centre Section - Adults £13, Concessions £8; Paddock - Adults £12, Concessions £7. |
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Sainsburys Stand Family Tickets: One Adult and Two Children - £19; One Adult and One Child - £15. |
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Pryce Griffiths Stand: Executive Area £17; Normal - Adults £14, Concessions £9. |
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The Kop (Standing): Adults £11, Concessions and Students £5. |
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Roberts Builders Stand (Away Supporters): Adults £13, Concessions £8. |
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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. |
| Pre Match Analysis | |||||
| Current Form - The Last Five Games | |||||
| Wrexham | Macclesfield Town | ||||
| Opposition | Competition | Score | Opposition | Competition | Score |
| Rochdale (a) | Division 3 | 2-2 | Exeter (a) | Division 3 | 1-1 |
| Kidderminster (h) | Division 3 | 0-2 | Lincoln (h) | Division 3 | 0-1 |
| Carlisle (a) | Division 3 | 2-1 | Darlington (a) | Division 3 | 0-0 |
| Carlisle (a) | LDV Vans NQF | 0-2 | Rushden & D (h) | Division 3 | 0-1 |
| Hull City (a) | Division 3 | 0-0 | Vauxhall Motors (h) | FA Cup 2 | 2-0 |
| Overall | Overall | ||||||||||
| W | D | L | F | A | GD | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| The Season So Far - League Record | |||||||||||||||||
| Wrexham | Macclesfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos |
| 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 36 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 23 | 19 |
| The Danger Men - Top Goal Scorers | |||||||
| Wrexham | Macclesfield Town | ||||||
| Player | League | Cup | Total | Player | League | Cup | Total |
| Andy Morrell | 17 | 1 | 18 | Kyle Lightbourne | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Lee Trundle | 4 | 1 | 5 | Danny Whitaker | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Hector Sam | 5 | 0 | 5 | Matthew Tipton | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Carlos Edwards | 2 | 2 | 4 | David Eaton | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lee Jones | 2 | 2 | 4 | Michael Welch | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Thomas | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
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The Hard Men - Worst Discipline |
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| Wrexham | Macclesfield Town | ||||
| Player | Yellow | Red | Player | Yellow | Red |
| Darren Ferguson | 5 | 1 | Christ Priest | 7 | 0 |
| Lee Trundle | 4 | 0 | Michael Welch | 7 | 0 |
| Shaun Holmes | 4 | 0 | Matthew Tipton | 5 | 0 |
| Carlos Edwards | 1 | 1 | Steve Hitchin | 4 | 0 |
| Dennis Lawrence | 4 | 0 | Karl Munroe | 4 | 0 |
| Paul Edwards | 3 | 0 | Danny Adams | 4 | 0 |
| Andy Morrell | 2 | 0 | Danny Whitaker | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Whitley | 2 | 0 | Kyle Lightbourne | 3 | 0 |
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Recent Meetings |
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| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Competition | Link |
| Macclesfield | 0-1 | Wrexham | 24-Aug-02 | Division 3 | Review |
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Match Build Up |
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Team News |
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| Wrexham | Macclesfield Town |
| Injuries: Bad News: Steve Roberts injured his calf in training and is out. Good news: Andy Dibble and Lee Jones are back whilst Paul Barrett and Darren Ferguson have shaken off knocks after a weekends rest. Wrexham are only without Paul Whitfield and Waynne Phillips who are both over a month away from fitness. | Injuries: Macclesfield will be without six first team players as their injury problems do not appear to be improving. Neil Robinson (Hamstring), Dave Ridler (Hamstring), Paul Aldridge (Broken Foot), Chris Byrne (Leg), John Askey (Calf), and George Abbey (Thigh) are all sidelined. |
| Suspensions: None. | Suspensions: None. |
| Squad (18): Dibble, Lawrence, Carey, Bennett, C Edwards, Whitley, Ferguson, Barrett, P Edwards, Morrell, Trundle, Rogers, Holmes, Pejic, Thomas, Sam, L Jones, M Jones. | Squad (16): Wilson, Adams, Tinson, Welch, Carr, Hitchin, Whitaker, Munroe, Hardy, Lightbourne, Eaton, Martin, Priest, O'Neill, Brackenbridge, Tipton. |
| Other News: Denis Smith has confirmed that Andy Dibble will replace Kristian Rogers in goal after recovering from injury and either Shaun Pejic Dennis Lawrence will join Brian Carey and Dan Bennett in a back three. Darren Ferguson plays his last game before suspension along with Jim Whitley and Paul Barrett in midfield. Carlos Edwards is right wing back with Paul Edwards on the left and Andy Morrell is likely to be partnered with Lee Trundle on the bench despite Lee Jones being available. | Other News: Michael Carr is fit to play despite initial reports that he was missing with hamstring trouble. The 19 year old has impressed in his first senior games and will continue in defence. Striker Matthew Tipton is available after an injury to his ribs and Chris Priest should be Ok after playing on the weekend despite being ill. Dave Tinson and Michael Welch are both fit after picking up knocks at Exeter when Macclesfield only picked four substitutes because of injury but this time they can pick the permitted five for the visit to the Racecourse. |
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The Latest Odds |
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Wrexham Win |
4/7 |
The Draw |
12/5 |
Macclesfield Win |
9/2 |
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Wrexham 1-0 |
6/1 |
0-0 Draw |
8/1 |
Macclesfield 1-0 |
10/1 |
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Wrexham 2-0 |
13/2 |
1-1 Draw |
6/1 |
Macclesfield 2-0 |
25/1 |
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Wrexham 2-1 |
15/2 |
2-2 Draw |
14/1 |
Macclesfield 2-1 |
18/1 |
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Wrexham 4-0 |
25/1 |
3-3 Draw |
50/1 |
Macclesfield 3-2 |
50/1 |
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