Wrexham v
Barnsley

Saturday 14 February 2004 @ 15:00

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: Leave the M6 at Junction 20a and turn onto the M56 Westbound towards Chester and North Wales. Leave the M56 at Junction 15 and turn left onto the M53 towards Chester. After approximately 3 miles the M53 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
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

 Barnsley
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Stockport (h) Division 2 0-0 Hartlepool (h) Division 2 2-2
Total Network Solutions (a) Premier Cup QF 2-0 Notts County (a) Division 2 1-1
Brentford (a) Division 2 1-0 Blackpool (h) Division 2 3-0
Grimsby (a) Division 2 3-1 Brighton (a) Division 2 0-1
Notts County (h) Division 2 0-1 Bournemouth (h) Division 2 1-1
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
3 1 1 6 2 +4 1 3 1 7 5 +2
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Wrexham Barnsley
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
29 13 5 11 35 30 5 41 8 30 12 11 7 40 34 6 47 5
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Wrexham Barnsley
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Hector Sam 7 2 9 Kevin Betsy 9 1 10
Lee Jones 5 3 8 Dean Gorre 7 1 8
Dennis Lawrence 5 0 5 Isaiah Rankin 5 1 6
Chris Armstrong 3 2 5 Rory Fallon 4 0 4
Chris Llewellyn 4 0 4 Anthony Kay 3 1 4
Carlos Edwards 3 0 3 Daniel Nardielo 4 0 4
Shaun Holmes 2 1 3 Chris Lumsdon 3 0 3

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Wrexham Barnsley
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Brian Carey 9 1 Anthony Kay 10 0
Jim Whitley 8 0 Jacob Burns 7 0
Darren Ferguson 4 1 Chris Lumsdon 4 2
Steve Thomas 5 0 Steve Hayward 6 0
Paul Edwards 4 0 Neil Austin 6 0
Dennis Lawrence 3 0 Craig Ireland 5 0
      Kevin Betsy 5 0

HEAD TO HEAD
Competition Wrexham Draw Barnsley Total
League 10 7 12 29
FA Cup 0 0 0 0
League Cup 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Overall 10 7 12 29
Overall as a % 34% 24% 42% 100%

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Barnsley 2-1 Wrexham 28-Oct-03 Division 2 Review
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MATCH BUILDUP
TEAM NEWS
Wrexham Barnsley
Injuries: None. Injuries: Chris Lumsdon, Jacob Burns, Tony Gallimore, Dean Gorre and lee Crooks have been ruled out.
Suspensions: None. Suspensions: Kevin Betsy.
Squad (20): Dibble, Whitfield, Carey, Roberts, Lawrence, Morgan, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Thomas, Ferguson, Whitley, Barrett, Crowell, M Jones, Sam, Llewellyn, Armstrong, Pejic, L Jones. Squad: Not released.
Other News: With all 20 fit professionals available Denis Smith has options in each department but do not be surprised if he sticks with the same eleven that played out a goalless draw at home to Stockport last week. Andy Dibble will be in goal with a back three of Steve Roberts, Brian Carey and Dennis Lawrence. Jim Whitley, Darren Ferguson and Steve Thomas start in midfield with Carlos and Paul Edwards providing the width for the front two of Chris Armstrong and Chris Llewellyn. Other News: Bransley have been busy in the transfer market this week with three midfielders arriving at Oakwell. Playmaker Michael Boulding hassigned from Grimsby and Gudjon Thordson has also signed Southampton midfielder Aaron Davies and Chelsea's Craig Rocastle on loan.
QUOTES
Wrexham Barnsley
Denis Smith: "Barnsley have been busy in the transfer market over the last few days, so it will be interesting to see just how they line-up against. But I’m looking forward to a good game and I’m sure it’ll be an exciting one for the fans.” [Source: Wrexham AFC] Gudjon Thordarson: “We are going to Wrexham to win the game. We believe that if we pull together then we can get the right result. We desperately need all three point tomorrow”.  [Source: Barnsley FC]
REF WATCH WEATHER
The match referee is Mark Warren of the West Midlands and he is assisted by Gary Hilton of Lancashire and Rob Pollock of Merseyside. Mark Warren has refereed 24 games this season and has amassed 90 yellow cards, at an average of 3.75 per game, and 13 red cards. He has not sent any players off in his last two games so therefore expect one team to be reduced to ten men tomorrow! Drizzle with a maximum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius. North easterly wind direction with a max speed of 5 mph. Very poor visibility with a relative humidity of 88%.

THE LATEST ODDS
Wrexham Win 5/4 The Draw 11/5 Barnsley Win 9/5
Wrexham 1-0 7/1 0-0 Draw 8/1 Barnsley 1-0 7/1
Wrexham 2-0 15/2 1-1 Draw 11/2 Barnsley 2-0 10/1
Wrexham 2-1 15/2 2-2 Draw 14/1 Barnsley 2-1 10/1
Wrexham 3-1 20/1 3-3 Draw 50/1 Barnsley 3-2 25/1

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