Wrexham v Darlington

 

First Round Proper

 

Saturday 16 November 2002

 

Kick Off 3:00pm

 

The Venue

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: wrexhamfootballclub@hotmail.com

For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials

Opposition Sites

Darlington FC  DAFTS 
Darlington Online  Darlo Trust 
Darlo Uncovered  Evening Gazette 
Northern Echo The Tinshed
Up The Darlo

 

 

Travel Guide

For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials

Quick Directions from the North: Leave the M6 at Junction 20a to join 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.

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 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.

 

 

Ticket Information

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.

 

 

Pre Match Analysis
Current Form - The Last Five Games
Wrexham Darlington
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Leigh RMI (a) LDV Vans 2 4-3 Rushden & D (a) Division 3 0-2
Bournemouth (h) Division 3 3-2 Lincoln (h) Division 3 0-0
Southend (a) Division 3 1-0 Scunthorpe (h) Division 3 1-1
York City (a) Division 3 1-1 Exeter (a) Division 3 4-0
Lincoln (h) Division 3 0-2 Stockport (a) LDV Vans 1 0-1
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
3 1 1 9 8 1 1 2 2 5 4 1
The Season So Far - League Record
Wrexham Darlington
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
18 7 7 4 30 24 6 28 5 18 4 7 7 22 24 -2 19 19
The Danger Men - Top Goal Scorers
Wrexham Darlington
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Andy Morrell 13 1 14 Barry Conlon 6 0 6
Hector Sam 4 0 4 Ian Clark 5 0 5
Carlos Edwards 2 2 4 Ashley Nicholls 3 0 3
Lee Trundle 3 1 4 Matthew Clarke 2 0 2
Steve Thomas 2 1 3 Craig Liddle 2 0 2
Lee Jones 1 2 3 Glenn Naylor 2 0 2

The Hard Men - Worst Discipline

Wrexham Darlington
Player Yellow Red Player Yellow Red
Lee Trundle 4 0 Matthew Clarke 6 0
Shaun Holmes 4 0 Mark Ford 5 0
Carlos Edwards 1 1 Neil Wainwright 2 0
Darren Ferguson 4 0 Craig Liddle 4 0
Paul Edwards 2 0 Phil Hadland 3 0
Andy Morrell 2 0 Barry Conlon 3 0
Dennis Lawrence 2 0 Clark Keltie 3 0

Recent Meetings

Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Darlington 0-1 Wrexham 24-Sep-02 Division 2 Review

 

 

Match Build Up

Team News

Wrexham Darlington
Injuries: Andy Dibble is due to see a specialist next week and Waynne Phillips is till missing with a broken leg. Injuries: Danny Mellanby misses out with a back injury and Stewart Whitehead is struggling with a stomach injury but has not been ruled out.
Suspensions: None. Suspensions: None.
Squad (18): Whitfield, Rogers, Carey, Bennett, Lawrence, Roberts, Pejic, Edwards, Edwards, Holmes, Ferguson, Barrett, Thomas, Whitley, Sam, Trundle, Jones, Morrell. Squad:
Other News: Shaun Pejic, Steve Roberts, Jim Whitley and Andy Morrell are all back from injury giving Denis Smith options in all area of the field. Paul Whitfield continues in goal with the absence of Andy Dibble and depending on the fitness of Steve Roberts he will contest for the final defenders spot with Brian Carey alongside Shaun Pejic and Dan Bennett. Jim Whitley will be back in midfield alongside Darren Ferguson with Steve Thomas expected to get the final midfield place over Paul Barrett. Carlos and Paul Edwards will be the right and left wingbacks respectively and Andy Morrell will be recalled up front to play alongside Lee Trundle. Other News: Graham Fenton and Paul Campbell are available again for Darlington after recovering from injury. Ian Clark who featured as a substitute at Rushden last week will get recalled if Stewart Whitehead does not recover and that will mean Darlington will revert to a 4-4-2 formation.

The Latest Odds

Wrexham Win

4/7

The Draw

5/2

Darlington Win

4/1

Wrexham 1-0

6/1

0-0 Draw

9/1

Darlington 1-0

10/1

Wrexham 2-0

13/2

1-1 Draw

6/1

Darlington 2-0

22/1

Wrexham 2-1

15/2

2-2 Draw

14/1

Darlington 2-1

16/1

Wrexham 3-1

10/1

3-3 Draw

50/1

Darlington 3-2

50/1

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