Wrexham v
Port Vale

Saturday 04 October 2003 @ 15:00

THE VENUE
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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
For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials
Alternative Route from M6 J16 and Stoke via Crewe: Head towards Crewe on the A500 for approximately 9 miles, then onto the A51 for approximately 1.5 miles, and finally onto the A534. After approximately 5.5 miles at the junction of the A49 head onto the A49 for 350 yards and back onto the A534 towards Wrexham. After approximately 13 miles you have two options at the roundabout at the junction of the A5156. You can stay on the A534 and head towards Wrexham Town Centre but the easiest option is to turn right onto the A5156 for approximately 2 miles. At the roundabout leave at the second exit to join the A483. Leave the A483 at the next exit after approximately 1.5 miles, which is the junction of the A541 signposted Wrexham and Mold. Take the first left at the roundabout and the ground is head 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 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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TICKET AND GROUND INFO
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

 Port Vale
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Hartlepool (a) Division 2 0-2 Peterborough (h) Division 2 3-0
Tranmere (a) Division 2 2-1 Wycombe (h) Division 2 1-1
Plymouth (h) Division 2 2-2 Bristol City (a) Division 2 1-0
QPR (h) Division 2 0-1 Luton (a) Division 2 0-2
Swindon (a) Division 2 0-1 Barnsley (h) Division 2 3-1
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
1 2 3 4 7 -3 3 1 1 8 4 +4
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Wrexham Port Vale
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
10 4 2 4 9 11 -2 14 16 11 7 2 2 19 13 +6 23 1
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Wrexham Port Vale
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Dennis Lawrence 3 0 3 Stephen McPhee 6 0 6
Lee Jones 2 0 2 Billy Paynter 5 0 5
Hector Sam 1 0 1 Adrian Littlejohn 2 0 2
Carlos Edwards 1 0 1 Sam Collins 2 0 2
Chris Llewellyn 1 0 1 Andreas Lipa 1 0 1
Shaun Holmes 1 0 1 Ian Armstrong 1 0 1
        George Pilkington 1 0 1

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Wrexham Port Vale
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Brian Carey 5 1 Sam Collins 4 0
Jim Whitley 4 0 Andreas Lipa 3 0
Steve Thomas 4 0 Billy Paynter 3 0
Paul Edwards 3 0 George Pilkington 2 0
Darren Ferguson 2 0 Adrian Littlejohn 2 0
Dennis Lawrence 2 0      

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Port Vale 1-3 Wrexham 05-Mar-02 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 1-3 Port Vale 25-Sep-01 Division 2 Review
Port Vale 1-1 Wrexham 03-Apr-01 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 1-0 Port Vale 26-Dec-00 Division 2 Review
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MATCH BUILDUP
TEAM NEWS
Wrexham Port Vale
Injuries: Carlos Edwards is the major concern for Denis Smith after straining ankle ligaments at Hartlepool in midweek. It was feared that he could be out for a month but the wingback is now confident of playing. Injuries: Michael Walsh is out with abdominal injuries that ahve troubled him over the past month.
Suspensions: None. Suspensions: None.
Squad (17): Dibble, Whitfield, Carey, Lawrence, Roberts, Morgan, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Ferguson, Thomas, Whitley, Crowell, M Jones, L Jones, Llewellyn, Sam. Squad (17): Delaney, Pilkington, Collins, Burns, Brown, Cummins, Lipa, Boyd, Armstrong, McPhee, Paynter, Brooker, Brisco, Bridge-Wilkinson, Brain, Birchall, Littlejohn.
Other News: Denis Smith has hinted that he is going to give Steve Roberts his first start of the season alongside Brian Carey and Dennis Lawrence in defence with Shaun Pejic dropping down to the bench. Midfield depends on the fitness of Carlos Edwards. If he plays then Jim Whitley Darren Ferguson and Steve Thomas will continue but if Carlos is out then Matt Crowell should make his first start on the right or in midfield with Whitley or Thomas moving out onto the wing. Alternatively, Smith may change the system with hector Sam getting a start. The left wing back is a straight choice between Shaun Holmes and Paul Edwards with Lee Jones and Chris Llewellyn up front. Andy Dibble continues in goal. Other News: Port Vale should have Steve Broker available for the visit to the Racecourse but he is unlikely to break the partnership of Steve McPhee and Billy painter as both strikers have found recent form. Broker will face a fitness test on Saturday morning but is expected to come through this and Andreas Lipa should recover form an ankle injury he picked up in the midweek win over Peterborough. Brian Horton is anticipated to name an unchanged side.

THE LATEST ODDS
Wrexham Win 5/4 The Draw 9/4 Port Vale Win 7/4
Wrexham 1-0 6/1 0-0 Draw 8/1 Port Vale 1-0 7/1
Wrexham 2-0 10/1 1-1 Draw 11/2 Port Vale 2-0 12/1
Wrexham 2-1 8/1 2-2 Draw 14/1 Port Vale 2-1 10/1
Wrexham 3-1 16/1 3-3 Draw 50/1 Port Vale 3-2 25/1

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