Wrexham v
Plymouth Argyle

Saturday 20 September 2003 @ 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

 

TRAVEL GUIDE
For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials
Directions from the North: Leave the M6 at Junction 20a to join the M56 towards Chester and then onto the M53 towards Chester and Wrexham at junction 15. Follow the M53 onto the A55 leaving at junction 35 turning left onto the A483 to Wrexham. Leave the A483 at the junction of A541 turning right towards Wrexham Town Centre. The Racecourse will be straight ahead over the next roundabout.
Directions from the South: Leave the M6 at Junction 10a turning left onto the M54. After approximately 21 miles the M54 becomes the A5. Stay on the A5 passing Shrewsbury and when you reach Oswestry turn right at the roundabout (An ESSO Service Station will be on your left), staying on the A5. At the junction of the A5 and the A483 (An McDonalds Drive Through will be on your right) go straight on at the roundabout to join the A483 signposted Wrexham. After approximately 8 miles leave the A483 at the junction of the A541 signposted Wrexham and Mold. At the roundabout turn right towards Wrexham and the ground is ahead of you on your left.
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.


TICKET INFORMATION
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.


PRE MATCH ANALYSIS
CURRENT FORM - THE LAST FIVE GAMES

Wrexham

 Plymouth Argyle
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
QPR (h) Division 2 0-1 Peterborough (a) Division 2 2-2
Swindon (a) Division 2 0-1 Luton (h) Division 2 2-1
Bournemouth (h) Division 2 0-1 Brentford (a) Division 2 3-1
Sheff Wed (a) Division 2 3-2 Brighton (h) Division 2 3-3
Brentford (h) Division 2 1-0 Chesterfield (a) Division 2 1-1
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
2 0 3 4 5 -1 2 3 0 11 8 +3
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Wrexham Plymouth Argyle
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
7 3 1 3 5 4 +1 10 14 8 3 4 1 17 13 4 13 9
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Wrexham Plymouth Argyle
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Dennis Lawrence 2 0 2 Micky Evans 2 1 3
Chris Llewellyn 1 0 1 Graham Coughlan 2 0 2
Hector Sam 1 0 1 David Friio 2 0 2
Carlos Edwards 1 0 1 Mario Keith 2 0 2
        Ian Stonebridge 2 0 2

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Wrexham Plymouth Argyle
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Brian Carey 3 1 Tony Capaldi 3 0
Darren Ferguson 2 0 Micky Evans 2 0
Paul Edwards 2 0 David Norris 2 0
Jim Whitley 2 0 David Friio 1 0
Dennis Lawrence 1 0 Paul Wotton 1 0
Paul Barrett 1 0 Peter Gilbert 1 0
Lee Jones 1 0 Marino Keith 1 0
Steve Thomas 1 0      

 

MATCH BUILDUP

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Opposition View
TEAM NEWS
Wrexham Plymouth Argyle
Injuries: Chris Armstrong is still out and Paul Barrett joins him on the sidelines after he strained a muscle playing for the reserves. Injuries: Goalkeeper Romain Larrieu is out with a knee injury and Martin Phillips has only just returned to training following a pelvis injury. David Friio will face a fitness test along with Bent.
Suspensions: None. Suspensions: None.
Squad (19): Dibble, Whitfield, Carey, Lawrence, Pejic, Morgan, P Edwards, C Edwards, Holmes, Thomas, Ferguson, Whitley, Sam, Jones, Llewellyn, One, Crowell, Jones, Roberts. Squad (18): McCormick, Worrell, Wotton, Coughlan, Gilbert, Norris, Friio, Adams, Bent, Capaldi, Stonebridge, Evans,  Sturrock, Hodges, Beresford,
Aljofree, Connolly, Lowndes.
Other News: Dennis was happy the way his team created chances against QPR and therefore don't expect many changes, if any, to the starting eleven. The good news for Wrexham is that Steve Roberts is back in the squad for the first time this season but is unlikely to make the starting eleven but may force Craig Morgan off the bench. Wrexham are likely to line up with Andy Dibble in goal and in front of him a back three of Shaun Pejic, Brian Carey and Dennis Lawrence. In midfield will be Darren Ferguson and Jim Whitley with Carlos Edwards and Paul Edwards providing the width on the flanks. Chris Llewellyn will link the midfield and the attack, comprising of Armand One and Lee Jones. Other News: Paul Sturruck has been thwarted in his efforts to sign a goalkeeper and that means Lee MCormick continues in goal in the absence of Romain Larrieu who is due to see a specialist next week to determine the extent of his knee ligament injury. Sturruck did capture the signature of Congolese international defender Eugene Kangulungu and despite Martin Philips back from injury, Plymouth are set to name an unchanged side for the visit to the Racecourse.

THE LATEST ODDS
Wrexham Win 11/10 The Draw 9/4 Plymouth Win 2/1
Wrexham 1-0 6/1 0-0 Draw 8/1 Plymouth 1-0 15/2
Wrexham 2-0 9/1 1-1 Draw 11/2 Plymouth 2-0 12/1
Wrexham 2-1 8/1 2-2 Draw 14/1 Plymouth 2-1 10/1
Wrexham 3-1 16/1 3-3 Draw 50/1 Plymouth 3-2 25/1

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