Wrexham v
Tranmere Rovers

Saturday 03 April 2004 @ 12:00

This match is now pay on the day for Wrexham fans

THE VENUE
For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials
Address: The Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AH
Telephone Number: 01978 262129 Fax Number: 01978 357821
Web: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk E-mail Address: wrexhamfootballclub@hotmail.com
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TRAVEL GUIDE
WARNING: The A483 is a notorious speed trap for the police and there is a speed camera when you reach the ground - so keep your speed below 30 mph.
For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials
From the North: Follow the M53 towards Chester until it becomes the A55. After approximately 5.5 miles leave the A55 at junction 36 and turn left onto the A483 towards Wrexham. After approximately 8.5 miles leave the A483 at the Junction of the A541 signposted Wrexham and Mold. Take the first left at the roundabout and straight over the next roundabout 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!
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 Network Rail Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950.
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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 onto King Street and turn right at to the end of this road. Then walk through the set of lights and the ground will be ahead of you just past Wrexham General Train Station after just under a mile. For enquiries call 01978 363760.
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TICKET AND GROUND INFO

This match is now cash on the turnstiles for Wrexham fans and all ticket for away supporters.
For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials
Ticket Office: 01978 366388
Sainsburys Stand: Executive Box £18; Upper Section - Adults £14, Concessions £9; Lower - Adults £13, Concessions £8.
Sainsburys Stand Family Tickets: One Adult and Two Children - £20; One Adult and One Child - £16.
Pryce Griffiths Stand: Executive Area £18; Normal - Adults £15, Concessions £10.
The Kop (Standing): Adults £12, Concessions and Students £6.
Roberts Builders Stand (Away Supporters): Adults £15, Concessions £10.
Disabled Supporters: Wrexham have 45 disabled places available. Admission is free for the disabled supporter and the helper's ticket price is £12. Please contact Tony Millington at The Racecourse on 01978 262129.
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PRE MATCH ANALYSIS
CURRENT FORM - THE LAST FIVE GAMES

Wrexham

 Tranmere Rovers
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Plymouth (a) Division 2 0-0 Notts County (h) Division 2 4-0
Cardiff (h) Premier Cup SF 2-2 Bristol City (h) Division 2 1-0
Swindon (h) Division 2 3-2 Peterborough (a) Division 2 0-0
QPR (a) Division 2 0-2 Millwall (h) FA Cup QF (r) 1-2
Peterborough (a) Division 2 1-6 Chesterfield (h) Division 2 2-3
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
1 2 2 6 12 -6 2 1 2 8 5 +3
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Wrexham Tranmere Rovers
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
38 16 7 15 44 48 -4 54 10 37 10 15 12 44 51 -7 45 16
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Wrexham Tranmere Rovers
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Hector Sam 7 2 9 Eugene Dadi 13 3 16
Lee Jones 5 3 8 Iain Hume 8 4 12
Chris Armstrong 5 3 8 Gary Jones 6 2 8
Chris Llewellyn 7 1 8 Simon Haworth 6 1 7
Dennis Lawrence 5 0 5 Ryan Taylor 5 1 6
Carlos Edwards 5 0 5 Shane Nicholson 2 1 3

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Wrexham Tranmere Rovers
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Brian Carey 10 1 Gareth Roberts 11 0
Darren Ferguson 8 2 Eugene Dadi 8 1
Jim Whitley 8 0 Sean Connolly 10 0
Craig Morgan 4 1 Micky Mellon 6 0
Steve Thomas 5 0 Simon Haworth 6 0
Dennis Lawrence 3 1 Ian Sharps 6 0
Steve Roberts 1 1 Gary Jones 6 0
      Iain Hume 6 0

HEAD TO HEAD
Competition Wrexham Draw Tranmere Total
League 39 24 36 99
FA Cup 0 0 0 0
League Cup 0 0 1 1
Other 0 0 0 0
Overall 39 24 36 100
Overall as a % 39% 24% 36% 100%

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Tranmere Rovers 1-2 Wrexham 27-Sep-03 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 1-1 Tranmere Rovers 26-Feb-02 Division 2 Review
Tranmere Rovers 5-0 Wrexham 21-Sep-01 Division 2 Review
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MATCH BUILDUP
TEAM NEWS
Wrexham Tranmere Rovers
Injuries: Hector Sam is out after picking up a hamstring injury whilst on international duty and is joined on the sidelines by Andy Dibble (broken arm), Shaun Pejic (calf), Craig Morgan (knee), Jim Whitley (hamstring) and Lee Jones (hamstring). Brian Carey will also face a fitness test before the match on his foot injury. Injuries: Gareth Roberts is the only injury doubt after picking up a slight knock playing for Wales in Hungary on Wednesday.
Suspensions: None. Suspensions: None.
Squad (18): Ingham, Whitfield, Carey, Lawrence, Roberts, Spender, McNulty, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Thomas, Crowell, Ferguson, Barrett, Mackin, M Jones, Llewellyn, Armstrong. Squad (19): Achterberg, Sharps, Loran, Allen, Goodison, Mellon, Harrison, Beresford, Hall, Dadi, Jones, Hume, Howarth, Nicholson, Hay, Navarro, Connelly, Taylor, Roberts.
Other News: Denis Smith will be waiting on the news of Brian Carey's fitness as this will determine the starting eleven although he has little options in reserve with Whitley, Pejic and Morgan out injured. The good news is that Dennis Lawrence and Carlos Edwards are fit to play after representing Trinidad in midweek. Mike Ingham continues in goal behind a back three of Steve Roberts, Dennis Lawrence and Brian Carey or Simon Spender. The midfield three will be Paul Barrett, Darren Ferguson and Steve Thomas with Carlos and Paul Edwards providing the width for Chris Armstrong and Chris Llewellyn. Other News: Brian Little's squad has been boosted with the news that Sean Connelly, Ryan Taylor and Gareth Roberts are back following suspension although there is a slight injury doubt with Roberts. Following the 4-1 win over Notts County it will be surprising if there are any changes to the starting eleven but Ian Hume may get a starting place with Ian Goodison returning form international duty with Jamaica this morning.
Ref Watch Weather
The match referee is Michael Ryan of Preston and he is assisted by Chris Sarginson of Staffordshire and Ian Scarr of the West Midlands.. Michael Ryan has refereed 29 games this season and has issued 97 yellow cards, at an average of 3.34 per game, and 9 red cards. Light rain with a maximum temperature of 11 degrees Celsius. Southerly wind direction with a max speed of 15 mph. Moderate visibility with a relative humidity of 85%.

THE LATEST ODDS
Wrexham Win 10/11 The Draw 9/4 Tranmere Win 5/2
Wrexham 1-0 6/1 0-0 Draw 8/1 Tranmere 1-0 8/1
Wrexham 2-0 13/2 1-1 Draw 11/2 Tranmere 2-0 14/1
Wrexham 2-1 7/1 2-2 Draw 14/0 Tranmere 2-1 10/1
Wrexham 3-1 14/1 3-3 Draw 50/1 Tranmere 3-2 28/1

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