Wrexham
v Rushden & Diamonds
Saturday 08 March 2003
Kick Off 3:00 pm
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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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| Rushden & Diamonds FC | Diamonds Web |
| Northants News | thediamondsfc |
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For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials |
| Directions from the South: Leave the M6 at Junction 10a turning left onto the M54. After approximately 21 miles the M54 becomes the A5. Stay on the A5 passing Shrewsbury and when you reach Oswestry turn right at the roundabout (An ESSO Service Station will be on your left), staying on the A5. At the junction of the A5 and the A483 (An McDonalds Drive Through will be on your right) go straight on at the roundabout to join the A483 signposted Wrexham. After approximately 8 miles leave the A483 at the junction of the A541 signposted Wrexham and Mold. At the roundabout turn right towards Wrexham and the ground is ahead of you on your left. |
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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 | Rushden & Diamonds | ||||
| Opposition | Competition | Score | Opposition | Competition | Score |
| Exeter City (a) | Division 3 | 0-1 | Bournemouth (h) | Division 3 | 2-1 |
| Swansea (a) | Division 3 | 0-0 | York city (h) | Division 3 | 2-1 |
| Darlington (h) | Division 3 | 0-0 | Southend (a) | Division 3 | 1-2 |
| Southend (h) | Division 3 | 3-0 | Darlington (a) | Division 3 | 2-2 |
| Bournemouth (a) | Division 3 | 0-2 | Swansea (h) | Division 3 | 1-1 |
| Overall | Overall | ||||||||||
| W | D | L | F | A | GD | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| The Season So Far - League Record | |||||||||||||||||
| Wrexham | Rushden & Diamonds | ||||||||||||||||
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos |
| 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 37 | 10 | 50 | 10 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 55 | 35 | 20 | 62 | 02 |
| The Danger Men - Top Goal Scorers | |||||||
| Wrexham | Rushden & Diamonds | ||||||
| Player | League | Cup | Total | Player | League | Cup | Total |
| Andy Morrell | 20 | 1 | 21 | Paul Hall | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Lee Trundle | 6 | 1 | 7 | Duane Darby | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Hector Sam | 5 | 0 | 5 | Onandi Lowe | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Carlos Edwards | 3 | 2 | 5 | Stuart Gray | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Lee Jones | 2 | 2 | 4 | Stuart Wardley | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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The Hard Men - Worst Discipline |
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| Wrexham | Rushden & Diamonds | ||||
| Player | Yellow | Red | Player | Yellow | Red |
| Darren Ferguson | 7 | 1 | Barry Hunter | 9 | 1 |
| Paul Edwards | 5 | 0 | Onandi Lowe | 10 | 0 |
| Dennis Lawrence | 5 | 0 | Gary Mills | 7 | 0 |
| Lee Trundle | 4 | 0 | Duane Darby | 6 | 0 |
| Shaun Holmes | 4 | 0 | John Dempster | 3 | 1 |
| Carlos Edwards | 1 | 1 | Paul Underwood | 5 | 0 |
| Andy Morrell | 3 | 0 | Marcus Bignot | 5 | 0 |
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Recent Meetings |
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| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Competition | Link |
| Rushden & Diamonds | 2-2 | Wrexham | 21-Sep-02 | Division 3 | Review |
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Match Build Up |
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Team News |
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| Wrexham | Rushden & Diamonds |
| Injuries: Striker Hector Sam is out with his hamstring but Jim Whitley is back after thigh trouble. Wrexham are still without Waynne Phillips and Dan Bennett. | Injuries: Duane Darby looks like he will miss out after taking a knock to his knee and will undergo a fitness test before the game. Stuart Gray, Adam Sollitt and Gary Setchell are available after initial doubts but Daniel Talbot's ankle sees him sidelined. |
| Suspensions: None. | Suspensions: Marcus Bignot and Paul Underwood |
| Squad (18): Dibble, Rogers, Carey, Roberts, Lawrence, Pejic, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Ferguson, Green, Barrett, Thomas, Whitley, Trundle, Jones, Morrell, Morgan. | Squad: |
| Other News: Jim Whitley is expected to be recalled straight into the starting eleven ahead of Scott Green to form a three man midfield with Steve Thomas and Darren Ferguson. The only other change to the starting line up may come up front with Lee Trundle expected to replace Lee Jones to partner Andy Morrell. elsewhere it will be unchanged with Andy Dibble in goal and in front of him will be a back three of Dennis Lawrence, Brian Carey and Steve Roberts. The right and left wing backs are Carlos Edwards and Paul Edwards respectively. | Other News: With Duane Darby virtually ruled out, Tony Battersby will lead the line along with top scorer Paul Hall. David Bell is expected to switch to the right side of midfield to allow Stuart Gray to play on the left. Gary Setchell replaces Marcus Bignot on the right side of the, as does Andrew Sambrook on the left in the absence of Paul Underwood. Barry Hunter has been suffering from a tight hamstring but played a full 90 minutes for the reserves and should make the starting eleven with recent signing Paul Edwards from Peterborough on standby. |
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The Latest Odds |
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Wrexham Win |
11/8 |
The Draw |
11/5 |
Rushden Win |
13/8 |
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Wrexham 1-0 |
6/1 |
0-0 Draw |
15/2 |
Rushden 1-0 |
7/1 |
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Wrexham 2-0 |
10/1 |
1-1 Draw |
11/2 |
Rushden 2-0 |
11/1 |
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Wrexham 2-1 |
8/1 |
2-2 Draw |
14/1 |
Rushden 2-1 |
9/1 |
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Wrexham 3-1 |
18/1 |
3-3 Draw |
50/1 |
Rushden 3-2 |
25/1 |
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