Bristol
Rovers v Wrexham
Saturday 23 November 2002
Kick Off 3:00 pm
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The Venue |
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The Memorial Stadium, Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0BF. |
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Telephone Number: 0117 9096648 |
Fax Number: 0117 9085530 |
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Internet Site: www.bristolrovers.co.uk |
E-mail Address: club@bristolrovers.co.uk |
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Unofficial Sites |
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| BRFC 1883 | BRFC Return |
| Goodnight Irene | The 2nd of May Fanzine |
| THE TEMPLE OF BRISTOL ROVERS | |
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Travel Guide |
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| Away Travel Club: Adults £14.00 and Children £13.00. Coaches depart the Racecourse at 10:30am. Contact the Club Shop on 01978 352536 to book a place or for further details. | |||||
| Directions from Wrexham: Head south on the A483, A5 past Shrewsbury onto the M54. At the end of the M54 join the M6 southbound at junction 10a. Leave the M6 at junction 8 to join the M5 southbound until junction 15 where you head eastbound on the M4 towards London. You leave the m4 at the next junction (19) to join the M32. Travel on the M32 for 1.5 miles leaving at junction 2 taking the third exit signposted for Horfield and Southmead. The ground is signposted memorial Stadium from hereon and travel through the road division and roundabout where you will pick up Muller Road. continue on this for 1.4 miles until you come to a crossroads with a set of lights. Turn left at this junction into Filton Avenue and the ground will be immediately on your left. | |||||
| Car Parking: apparently you will only b able to park on Filton Avenue if you arrive two days in advance! With all the areas around the ground residential parking is difficult as you ahve to fight for spaces with home supporters as well as the locals. Popular choices are Muller Road and Gloucester Road although the latter is more difficult. if you are struggling then you have to try the other side of Gloucester Road past the Wellington pub and you will find a complex of streets along Kellaway Avenue. | |||||
| By Train: Nearest Train Station is Bristol Temple Meads and is 3.5 miles away. A taxi will cost you u to £6 but there are frequent bus services. Take the No 8 or 9 to Broadmeads Shopping centre and from there cross the road to catch a number 70 or 73 from outside the 'Bristol Fashion Pub'. A number 75 will drop you off by the pubs in Gloucester Road. If you miss the 17:15 back then there is a later train leaving just before seven that takes you to Wrexham General via Newport (South Wales) and Shrewsbury. Click here for the Rail Track Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950. | |||||
| Outbound Journey | Return Journey | ||||
| Station | Arrival | Depart | Station | Arrival | Depart |
| Wrexham General | 9:56 | Bristol Temple Meads (Virgin) | 17:15 | ||
| Chester | 10:13 | 10:31 | Crewe (Virgin) | 19:53 | 20:25 |
| Crewe | 10:51 | 11:15 | Chester | 20:47 | 21:10 |
| Bristol Temple Meads (Virgin) | 13:46 | Wrexham General | 21:26 | ||
| Duration: 3:50 | Duration: 4:11 | ||||
| Bus Station: From the City centre numbers 73 and 74 run past the Memorial Ground. A 71 and 72 stop in Ashley Road and this is a short walk from the ground. A 75/76/77 stop in Gloucester Road which is almost opposite Filton avenue and is also a short walk. Contact 0117 955 3231 for further information. | |||||
| Beer and Grub: There are loads of pubs on Gloucester Road where you can virtually take your pick but do stay clear of the Duke of York or the Victoria. Options include the Wellington, although crowds of supports gather outside on a good day and plastic glasses are used (use your discretion!), Royal George, The John Cabot Inn, The Foresters and The Ashley Arms. On previous visits the Annex Inn in Nevill Road was fine and there was no hassle in club colours either and it is only ten minutes from the ground. To find it follow signs for the Cricket Ground. There is a bar behind the the stadium that admits away supporters. The stadium food is of a good quality with the Cornish Pasties the top choice. Outside the ground there is a variety of outlets available with the Bristol Fryer (near Quarington Road junction) and the Big Bite Cafe (Ashley down Road) the best for traditional British food. | |||||
| Cash Machines: Abbey National on Ashley Down Road but TESCO on Lime Trees Road has their own machine plus one from HSBC and Barclays Bank. You will also find Lloyds on Gloucester road. All these are within a mile of the ground. | |||||
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Ground Information |
| PLEASE NOTE THAT BRISTOL ROVERS ARE OFFERING REDUCED ADMISSION PRICES FOR THIS GAME |
| General: Away fans are allocated the standing area adjacent to the Centenary Stand. This area is uncovered but the official site does point out that it does have excellent toilet facilities and Rovers still have the nerve to charge £12 to stand up with no roof! |
| Ticket Office: 0117 9247474 or ticketoffice@bristolrovers.co.uk |
| Seats: Spaces available in the centenary stand if you arrive early. |
| Standing: Adults £5.00; Concessions £1.00. |
| Disabled Supporters: Wheelchair supporters are admitted free with helpers paying £5.00. There are only 30 spaces available and advance booking is required on 0117 924 7424. |
| Programme: The Pirates - £2.00 - available from inside and outside the ground |
| Fanzines: The 2nd of May and Back Arab |
| Pre Match Analysis | |||||
| Current Form - The Last Five Games | |||||
| Bristol Rovers | Wrexham | ||||
| Opposition | Competition | Score | Opposition | Competition | Score |
| Runcorn (h) | FA Cup 1 | 0-0 | Darlington (h) | FA Cup 1 | 0-2 |
| Southend (h) | Division 3 | 0-1 | Leigh RMI (a) | LDV Vans 2 | 4-3 |
| Bournemouth (a) | Division 3 | 0-1 | Bournemouth (h) | Division 3 | 3-2 |
| Hartlepool (a) | Division 3 | 0-2 | Southend (a) | Division 3 | 1-0 |
| Leyton Orient (h) | Division 3 | 1-2 | York City (a) | Division 3 | 1-1 |
| Overall | Overall | ||||||||||
| W | D | L | F | A | GD | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| The Season So Far - League Record | |||||||||||||||||
| Bristol Rovers | Wrexham | ||||||||||||||||
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Pos |
| 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 28 | 5 |
| The Danger Men - Top Goal Scorers | |||||||
| Bristol Rovers | Wrexham | ||||||
| Player | League | Cup | Total | Player | League | Cup | Total |
| Giuliano Grazioli | 8 | 0 | 8 | Andy Morrell | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Paul Tait | 4 | 0 | 4 | Hector Sam | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Vitalijs Astafjevs | 3 | 0 | 3 | Carlos Edwards | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Wayne Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 3 | Lee Trundle | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Steve Thomas | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Lee Jones | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
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The Hard Men - Worst Discipline |
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| Bristol Rovers | Wrexham | ||||
| Player | Yellow | Red | Player | Yellow | Red |
| Trevor Challis | 5 | 0 | Lee Trundle | 4 | 0 |
| Robert Quinn | 4 | 0 | Shaun Holmes | 4 | 0 |
| Giluiano Grazioli | 3 | 0 | Carlos Edwards | 1 | 1 |
| Adam Barrett | 3 | 0 | Darren Ferguson | 4 | 0 |
| Paul Tait | 3 | 0 | Paul Edwards | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel Boxall | 3 | 0 | Andy Morrell | 2 | 0 |
| Dennis Lawrence | 2 | 0 | |||
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Recent Meetings |
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| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Competition | Link |
| 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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| Bristol Rovers | Wrexham |
| Injuries: Defender Anwar Uddin has undergone surgery on a groin strain and misses out. | Injuries: Lee Jones is again out with his troublesome hamstring and he Jones Andy Dibble and Waynne Phillips on the injury list. |
| Suspensions: None. | Suspensions: None. |
| Squad: | Squad (17): Whitfield, Rogers, Carey, Roberts, Pejic, Bennett, Ferguson, Whitley, Barrett, Thomas, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Morrell, Trundle, Sam, Lawrence. |
| Other News: Left-back Trevor Challis has boosted manager ray Graydon's options after declaring himself fit after aggravating an ankle injury which ruled him out of the second half against Runcorn. Striker Adrian Coote plays his last game of a one month loan spell from Colchester but does hope to extend his stay at the Memorial Stadium. | Other News: Paul Whitfield deputises for the injured Andy Dibble and Denis Smith is likely to go for the same back three of Brian Carey, Steve Roberts and Shaun Pejic. Carlos Edwards will be on the right wing with either Shaun Holmes or Paul Edwards on the left. Darren Ferguson and Jim Whitley will definitely start in midfield with either Paul Barrett or Steve Thomas taking the final place. Up front will be Andy Morrell and Lee Trundle. |
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The Latest Odds |
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Bristol Rovers Win |
13/8 |
The Draw |
11/5 |
Wrexham Win |
11/8 |
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Bristol Rovers 1-0 |
7/1 |
0-0 Draw |
15/2 |
Wrexham 1-0 |
6/1 |
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Bristol Rovers 2-0 |
11/1 |
1-1 Draw |
11/2 |
Wrexham 2-0 |
10/1 |
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Bristol Rovers 2-1 |
9/1 |
2-2 Draw |
14/1 |
Wrexham 2-1 |
8/1 |
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Bristol Rovers 3-1 |
22/1 |
3-3 Draw |
50/1 |
Wrexham 3-1 |
18/1 |
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