Port Vale
v Wrexham

Saturday 10 April 2004 @ 15:00

THE VENUE
Address: Vale Park, Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1AW.
Telephone Number: 01782 655800 Fax Number: 01782 836875
Web: www.porrt-vale.co.uk E-mail Address: pvfc@port-vale.co.uk
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TRAVEL GUIDE
Directions from Wrexham: Leave Wrexham on the A534 towards Nantwhich past the Industrial Estate and follow this road past the junction with A41 until you reach the A49. Turn right onto the A49 for 200 yards before branching left back onto the A534 continuing in the direction of Nantwhich. After 5 miles and with the junction with the A51 take the second exit at the roundabout onto the A51 towards Stone. At the roundabout with the A51/A500 take the third exit to join the A500 towards the M6 and Stoke-on-Trent. Continue on the A500 until you reach the roundabout with the M6 where you take the third exit to continue on the A500 for 6 miles until you reach the junction with the A527 where you leave at the slip road and at the roundabout you take the second exit signposted 'Tunstall A527'. After half a mile at the next roundabout take the second exit turning right onto the B501 (Newcastle Street). At the next mini-roundabout take the first exit heading forward and at the cross roads continue straight on at the lights and then take the next left into Hamil Road. Vale Park will now be on your left. Distance = 39 miles, Time = 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Car Parking: Hamil Road car park will cost you £3.50 and Normid Car Park £4.00
By Train: The nearest station to Vale Park in Stoke-on-Trent and is over a thirty minute walk away. Your best bet is to jump in a taxi at a cost of around £6.00 or catch a number 21 or 21A bus to Burslem. Exit the station by turning left and head towards Stoke Road. Then turn right and there will be a bus shop opposite Signal Radio.
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Away Travel Club: No details published.
By Bus: Bus numbers 21 and 21A run to Burslem.
Places to Drink: The Vine pub on Hamil Road is popular with away supporters but as it is only small in size it gets rather crowded towards kick off. To the right of the Hamil End is the Club's own pub called the Tommy Cheadle Bar. In Burslem itself there is the New Inn by the KFC.
Places to Eat: Thew New Inn does decent poub grub and near to this is a KFC. Along Hamil Road there are is a burger van and inside the ground pies and pasties will set you back around £1.40.
Cash Machines: Barclays Bank, Lloyds TSB on Moorland Road (this is the road that you turn left off to get onto Hamil Road) and Nationwide at the garage on Moorland Road.
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TICKET AND GROUND INFO
General: Hamil Road Stand has seats for 4,500 supporters and the facilities in the concourses are also good. A bit of trivia is that the roof of the Caudwell Stand is formally of the main stand at Sealand Road.
Ticket Office: 01782 811707
Seats: Hamil Road Stand - Adults £15.00, OAPs and Students £8.00, Kids £6.00.
Standing: None - all seated.
Disabled Facilities: There is parking for 24 cars at the rear of the Lorne Street star but these are for home supporters. Away supporters are advised to contact the DSA Estelle Baggley on 01782 814134 to reserve a space. There are 30 wheelchair spaces on three tiers in the Lorne Street Stand providing good views with helpers sitting alongside. There is one adapted toilet in the main stand area with low counter catering facilities alongside disabled enclosure. There are 12 radio sets for visually impaired supporters with commentary provided by local hospital radio. You can sit anywhere in the ground to use this facility with the same policy for ambulant supporters.
Programme: £2.00 sold within the ground
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PRE MATCH ANALYSIS
CURRENT FORM - THE LAST FIVE GAMES

Port Vale

 Wrexham
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Wycombe (a) Division 2 1-2 Tranmere (h) Division 2 0-1
Swindon (h) Division 2 3-3 Plymouth (a) Division 2 0-0
Bristol City (h) Division 2 2-1 Cardiff (h) Premier Cup SF 2-2
Barnsley (a) Division 2 0-0 Swindon (h) Division 2 3-2
Luton (h) Division 2 1-0 QPR (a) Division 2 0-2
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
2 2 1 7 6 +1 1 2 2 5 7 -2
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD

Port Vale

 Wrexham
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
40 17 9 14 64 57 7 60 7 39 16 7 16 44 49 -5 55 11
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS

Port Vale

 Wrexham
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Stephen McPhee 20 2 22 Hector Sam 7 2 9
Billy Paynter 12 1 13 Lee Jones 5 3 8
Stephen Brooker 7 0 7 Chris Armstrong 5 3 8
Adrian Littlejohn 7 0 7 Chris Llewellyn 7 1 8
Mark Bridge-Wilkinson 6 0 6 Dennis Lawrence 5 0 5
Sam Collins 4 0 4 Carlos Edwards 5 0 5

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE

Port Vale

 Wrexham
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Sam Collins 7 1 Brian Carey 10 1
Billy Paynter 8 0 Darren Ferguson 8 2
Neil Brisco 7 0 Jim Whitley 8 0
Adrian Littlejohn 6 0 Craig Morgan 4 1
Steve Rowland 3 1 Steve Thomas 6 0
Mark Boyd 5 0 Paul Edwards 4 1
Ian Armstrong 5 0 Dennis Lawrence 3 1
Liam Burns 5 0 Steve Roberts 2 1
           

HEAD TO HEAD
Competition

Port Vale

 Draw Wrexham Total
League 21 14 18 53
FA Cup 2 0 0 2
League Cup 2 1 2 5
Other 0 0 0 0
Overall 25 15 20 60
Overall as a % 42% 25% 33% 100%

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Wrexham 2-1 Port Vale 04-Oct-03 Division 2 Review
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
Port Vale Wrexham
Injuries: Steve Brooker (groin), Micky Cummins (ankle) and Craig James (ankle) will all have fitness tests prior to the match. Injuries: Andy Dibble (broken arm), Hector Sam (hamstring), Mark Jones (knee ligaments) and Shaun Pejic (calf) are long term injuries and have been joined on the sidelines by youth centre halves Jimmy McNulty and Wayne Leather after the pair picked up ankle knocks. Carlos Edwards, Brian Carey and Steve Roberts will have fitness tests on Saturday morning.
Suspensions: None. Suspensions: Darren Ferguson and Craig Morgan.
Squad (20): Brain, Burns, Rowland, James, Pilkington, Cummins, Bridge-Wilkinson, McPhee, Lipa, Brisco, Paynter, Eldershaw, Armstrong, Birchall, Reid, Delaney, Collins, Pilkington, Littlejohn, Brooker.
 		 Squad (18): Ingham, Whitfield, Roberts, Carey, Lawrence, Spender, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Whitley, Barrett, Thomas, Crowell, Mackin, Quinn, Armstrong, Llewellyn, L Jones.
Other News: The good news for manager Martin Foyle is that Defensive duo Sam Collins (rested) and George Pilkington (neck), as well as striker Adrian Littlejohn (calf) are all in contention after missing last weekend's defeat against rock-bottom Wycombe. Other News: Mike Ingham continues in goal and the outfield ten will depend on the results of the three fitness tests on the morning of the game. Dennis Lawrence is fit and will hopefully will be joined by Steve Roberts and Brian Carey but if they do not make it then Denis Smith will have to use make shift players. Jim Whitley has had a timely return from injury and could slot in the back three with the other realistic options are Shaun Holmes or Simon Spender. Jim Whitley would have been a preferred choice in midfield with Darren Ferguson suspended but that place may go to Matt Crowell to join Paul Barrett and Steve Thomas in the middle of the park. If Carlos Edwards is not past fit then Steve Thomas will move out to the right wing as cover and Paul Edwards will be on the left. Chris Armstrong and Chris Llewellyn will have some ressure on them will Lee Jones available again on the bench.
Ref Watch Weather
The match referee is Colin Webster of Tyne & Wear and he is assisted by Chris Brumwell of Cumbria and Garry Foulkes of Merseyside. Colin Webster has refereed 30 games this season and has issued a huge total of 111 yellow cards, at an average of 3.70 per game, and 5 red cards. Cloudy with a maximum temperature of 9 degrees Celsius. Westerly wind direction with a max speed of 6 mph. Poor visibility with a relative humidity of 59%.

THE LATEST ODDS
Port Vale Win 4/6 The Draw 5/2 Wrexham Win 10/3
Port Vale 1-0 6/1 0-0 Draw 9/1 Wrexham 1-0 8/1
Port Vale 2-0 13/2 1-1 Draw 11/2 Wrexham 2-0 14/1
Port Vale 2-1 7/1 2-2 Draw 14/1 Wrexham 2-1 12/1
Port Vale 3-2 25/1 3-3 Draw 66/1 Wrexham 3-2 28/1

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