Yeovil Town
v Wrexham

First Round Proper

Saturday 08 November 2003 @ 17:35

THE VENUE
Address: Huish Park, Lufton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8YF.
Telephone Number: 01935 423662 Fax Number: 01935 473956
Web: www.ytfc.net E-mail Address: ytfc@lineone.net
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TRAVEL GUIDE
Directions from Wrexham: Head south from Wrexham on the A483, A5 past Oswestry towards Shrewsbury. Join the M54 and follow this until you join the M6 southbound at junction 10a. Leave the M6 at 8 take the left hand lanes to join the M5 southbound and at junction 4a of the M5 take right hand lanes to continue south on the M5. Continue on the M5, passing the M4 interchange, until junction 24 where you leave the M5 taking the first exit at the roundabout onto the A358 then at the roundabout with the A303 take the first exit onto the A303. Continue on the A303 until you you reach the Cargate roundabout where you take the third exit turning right onto the A3088 towards Yeovil. At the first roundabout you reach you take the first exit turning left and at the next three roundabouts take the second exit going straight over each one. After 1/2 mile past the third roundabout turn left into Corpse Road and the stadium will be straight ahead of you. Total Distance = 220 miles, Time = 4 1/2 hours.

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Car Parking: There is a large car park at the ground with space for 800 cars.
By Train: There are two train stations in Yeovil - Yeovil Junction and Pen Mill Junction - but both are on the wrong side of the town to walk. There are busses from Yeovil Junction that will take you to the main town centre bus stations where you can catch the match day bus that leaves 50 minutes before kick off. Alternatively you can catch a cab from either station.
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Away Travel Club: Coaches depart the Racecourse at 10:30 and costs £20.00
By Bus: There is a match days service that leaves from the Town centre Bus Station 50 minutes before kick off and costs only £1.00. Call 01978 366388 and there is a credit card surcharge for booking this way.
Places to Drink: The Club Bar no longer admits away supporters but there are pubs with 15 minutes to chose from. These are the Bell, The Brewsters and The Arrow.
Places to Eat: There is a fish and chip shop located conveniently next to the Brewsters but the best place to eat is around the ground itself. There are numerous outlets and the pasties are a must buy.
Cash Machines: At ASDA on Preston Road you will find LloydsTSB, Nationwide and Abbey National machines.
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TICKET AND GROUND INFO
Despite there being 1,800 spaces for away fans this match has been deemed all ticket! Tickets go on sales from Wrexham during the week of the game.
General: The bad news is that after a 220 mile, 4 1/2 hour drive there is no roof on the away end so pray that it is not raining as the journey back will be even worse. Alternatively you can sit down in the stand for the same cost so that is a welcome alternative.
Ticket Office: Wrexham FC 01978 366388 open during nor mal office hours. Credit card bookings incur a surcharge.
Seats: Bartlett Stand - Adults £11.00, Concessions £8.00, Under 16s £4.00
Standing: Copse Road terrace - Adults £11.00, Concessions £8.00, Under 16s £4.00.
Disabled Facilities: Orange Badge holders are permitted to park against the back of the Bartlett stand allowing convenient access to the stadium. There is additional reserved spaces behind the away terrace. The disabled areas consist of four separate bays at the front of the Bartlett Stand each comprising of five spaces. There is no provision for helpers/assistants and partial covering from the elements is dependant on the wind direction or luck. There is one adapted toilet near teh snack bar which is not dedicated. Club bars cannot be accessed as they are on the top floor and there is no lift.
Programme and Fanzines: Official Programme costs £2.00
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PRE MATCH ANALYSIS
CURRENT FORM - THE LAST FIVE GAMES

Yeovil Town

 Wrexham
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Colchester (h) LDV Vans 2 2-2 Stockport (a) LDV Vans 2 4-5
Bury (a) Division 3 1-2 Colchester (h) Division 2 0-1
Cambridge (a) Division 3 4-1 Barnsley Division 2 1-2
Huddersfield (h) Division 3 2-1 Rushden & D (a) Division 2 3-2
Darlington (h) Division 3 1-0 Oldham (h) Division 2 4-0
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
3 1 1 10 6 +4 2 0 3 12 10 +2
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Yeovil Town - Division 3 Wrexham - Division 2
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
17 10 0 7 25 19 6 30 06 16 7 3 6 19 17 +2 24 12
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Yeovil Town Wrexham
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Kevin Gall 6 1 7 Lee Jones 5 3 8
Jake Edwards 3 2 5 Dennis Lawrence 4 0 4
Kirk Jackson 4 0 4 Hector Sam 2 2 4
Gavin Williams 4 0 4 Carlos Edwards 3 0 3
Adam Lockwood 2 0 2 Shaun Holmes 2 1 3
Lee Johnson 2 0 2 Mark Jones 1 1 2
Adam Stansfield 2 0 2        

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Yeovil Town Wrexham
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Hugo Rodrigues 5 0 Brian Carey 6 1
Lee Johnson 4 0 Jim Whitley 5 0
Gavin Williams 4 0 Steve Thomas 4 0
Darren Way 3 0 Paul Edwards 3 0
Adam Lockwood 3 0 Darren Ferguson 2 0
Abdou Elkholti 2 0 Dennis Lawrence 2 0
Kevin Gall 2 0      
Ronnie Bull 2 0      
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MATCH BUILDUP
TEAM NEWS
Yeovil Town Wrexham
Yeovil Town boss Gary Johnson is confident that central defender Colin Pluck will be fit while defender Hugo Rodrigues is available again.

On-loan Halifax winger Lee Elam is cup-tied, while Roy O'Brien (knee) is ruled out by injury.

Defender Colin Pluck went off with an Achilles problem but he and Terry Skiverton (cramp) should be fit for the Wrexham game.
 

 Injuries: None.
Suspensions: None.
Squad: Dibble, Whitfield, Carey, Morgan, Pejic, Lawrence, Roberts, Ferguson, Whitley, Thomas, Barrett, Crowell, M Jones, Holmes, C Edwards, Llewellyn, Sam, Jones, Armstrong.
Other News: With Paul Edwards away on compassionate leave all other 19 professionals are available for Denis Smith to pick from. The starting line up will not resemble the team against Stockport with only three players making first eleven. Andy Dibble returns in goal behind a defence of Steve Roberts, Brian Carey and Dennis Lawrence. Darren Ferguson and Jim Whitley are in midfield with Carlos Edwards and Shaun Holmes on the right and left wings. Chris Llewellyn plays as support man to a front two of Hector Sam and Lee Jones. Chris Armstrong will be on the bench.

THE LATEST ODDS
Yeovil Win 7/5 The Draw 9/4 Wrexham Win 7/5
Yeovil 1-0 6/1 0-0 Draw 17/2 Wrexham 1-0 7/1
Yeovil 2-0 10/1 1-1 Draw 11/2 Wrexham2-0 12/1
Yeovil 2-1 8/1 2-2 Draw 14/1 Wrexham 2-1 10/1
Yeovil 3-2 25/1 3-3 Draw 50/1 Wrexham 3-1 22/1

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