Wrexham
v Bristol Rovers
Saturday 12 April 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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| Bristol Rovers FC | BRFC 1883 |
| BRFC Return | Goodnight Irene |
| The 2nd of May | THE TEMPLE OF BRISTOL ROVERS |
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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 | Bristol Rovers | ||||
| Opposition | Competition | Score | Opposition | Competition | Score |
| Shrewsbury (a) | Division 3 | 2-1 | Rochdale (a) | Division 3 | 1-1 |
| Hull (a) | Division 3 | 2-1 | Rushden & D (a) | Division 3 | 1-2 |
| Boston (a) | Division 3 | 3-3 | Lincoln (a) | Division 3 | 0-1 |
| York City (h) | Division 3 | 1-1 | Hartlepool (h) | Division 3 | 1-0 |
| Hartlepool (h) | Division 3 | 2-0 | York (h) | Division 3 | 0-1 |
| Overall | Overall | ||||||||||
| W | D | L | F | A | GD | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| The Season So Far - League Record | |||||||||||||||||
| Wrexham | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos |
| 40 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 64 | 47 | 17 | 66 | 03 | 41 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 41 | 21 |
| The Danger Men - Top Goal Scorers | |||||||
| Wrexham | Bristol Rovers | ||||||
| Player | League | Cup | Total | Player | League | Cup | Total |
| Andy Morrell | 28 | 1 | 29 | Giulian Grazioli | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Lee Trundle | 9 | 1 | 10 | Wayne Carlisle | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Carlos Edwards | 5 | 2 | 7 | Paul Tait | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Hector Sam | 5 | 0 | 5 | Vitalijs Astafjevs | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Lee Jones | 3 | 2 | 5 | Robert Quinn | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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The Hard Men - Worst Discipline |
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| Wrexham | Bristol Rovers | ||||
| Player | Yellow | Red | Player | Yellow | Red |
| Darren Ferguson | 9 | 1 | Paul Tait | 8 | 0 |
| Paul Edwards | 6 | 0 | Trevor Challis | 8 | 0 |
| Lee Trundle | 4 | 0 | Robert Quinn | 7 | 0 |
| Shaun Holmes | 4 | 0 | Adam Barrett | 6 | 0 |
| Carlos Edwards | 1 | 1 | Vitalijs Astafjevs | 5 | 0 |
| Andy Morrell | 3 | 0 | Giuliano Grazioli | 4 | 0 |
| Steve Thomas | 3 | 0 | Daniel Boxall | 4 | 0 |
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Recent Meetings |
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| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Competition | Link |
| Bristol Rovers | 0-3 | Wrexham | 23-Nov-02 | Division 3 | Review |
| Bristol Rovers | 4-0 | Wrexham | 02-May-01 | Division 2 | Review |
| Wrexham | 1-0 | Bristol Rovers | 24-Nov-00 | Division 2 | Review |
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Match Build Up |
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Team News |
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| Wrexham | Bristol Rovers |
| Injuries: Shaun Holmes and Paul Edwards are the main concerns and this could cause a problem at left wing back. Paul Edwards missed Shrewsbury in midweek with his heel and is again doubtful whilst Holmes picked up a knock in the match but is confident of playing. The only other players out are Waynne Phillips and Hector Sam. | Injuries: Defender Ijah Anderson has virtually been ruled out despite intensive treatment on his ankle injury. Leis Hogg and Simon Bryant picked up knocks playing for the reserves in midweek. |
| Suspensions: None. | Suspensions: None. |
| Squad (18): Dibble, Rogers, Carey, Roberts, Lawrence, Morgan, Ferguson, Whitley, Green, Barrett, Thomas, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Morrell, Trundle, Jones, Bennett. | Squad: Not announced. |
| Other News: With Steve Roberts back in training after recovering from a virus it could mean that Craig Morgan will find himself back on the substitutes despite an outstanding display at Shrewsbury in midweek. That will see Roberts rejoin Brian Carey and Dennis Lawrence in defence with Andy Dibble in goal. Darren Ferguson, Jim Whitley and Scott Green will be in midfield with Carlos Edwards on the right. Despite scoring the mast minute winner in midweek Lee Jones will again find himself on the bench with the main strike force of Lee Trundle and Andy Morrell up front. The left wing depends on the fitness of Shaun Holmes and Paul Edwards but Steve Thomas is an option on the bench. | Other News: Lee Rodgers is available for selection after he was unable to play against Rochdale in midweek as he is on loan from the Spotland club until the end of the season. With Rodgers available, Ray Graydon has a selection choice up front. He could recall Rodgers to the left wing and this will free up Chris Llewellyn to compete with Giuliano Grazioli and deadline day signing Andy Rammell up front. Defender Kevin Austin had to play through the Rochdale game with a dead leg and he has recovered from this and is now fully fit. |
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The Latest Odds |
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Wrexham Win |
8/13 |
The Draw |
13/5 |
Bristol Rovers Win |
7/2 |
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Wrexham 1-0 |
6/1 |
0-0 Draw |
9/1 |
Bristol Rovers 1-0 |
9/1 |
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Wrexham 2-0 |
13/2 |
1-1 Draw |
6/1 |
Bristol Rovers 2-0 |
20/1 |
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Wrexham 2-1 |
15/2 |
2-2 Draw |
16/1 |
Bristol Rovers 2-1 |
16/1 |
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Wrexham 3-1 |
10/1 |
3-3 Draw |
50/1 |
Bristol Rovers 3-2 |
33/1 |
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