Wrexham v
Brentford

Saturday 23 August 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

 Brentford
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Notts County (a) Division 2 1-0 Peterborough (h) Division 2 0-2
Crewe (a) Carling Cup 1 0-2 West Brom (a) Carling Cup 1 0-4
Chesterfield (a) Division 2 0-0 Tranmere (a) Division 2 1-4
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
1 1 1 1 2 -2 0 0 3 1 10 -9
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Wrexham Brentford
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
2 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 8 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0 23
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Wrexham Brentford
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Hector Sam 1 0 1 Steve Hunt 1 0 1

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Wrexham Brentford
Player Red Card Yellow Card Player Red Card Yellow Card
Brian Carey 1 1 Paul Smith 1 0
Darren Ferguson 2 0 I Sonko 0 1
Dennis Lawrence 1 0 L Fieldwick 0 1

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Wrexham 0-3 Brentford 09-Mar-02 Division 2 Review
Brentford 3-0 Wrexham 15-Dec-01 Division 2 Review
Brentford 1-0 Wrexham 31-Mar-01 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 2-1 Brentford 16-Dec-00 Division 2 Review

 

MATCH BUILDUP

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Opposition View
TEAM NEWS
Wrexham Brentford
Injuries: Chris Armstrong has been rule doubt with the Achilles injury that ahs been troubling him since the start of the season and Jim Whitley is also on the casualty list with a hamstring injury. They join Steve Roberts (lack of match fitness) on Lee Jones (ankle ligaments) the sidelines Team News:

Brentford boss Wally Downes will welcome back utility man Stephen Evans for the trip to unbeaten Wrexham.

Left-sided player Evans has recovered from the leg injury and breathing problems which kept him out of action early in the season and is likely to figure at the Racecourse Ground.

Forward Peter Beadle is suspended and defender Andrew Frampton is a near-certainty to be out with injury.

Highly-rated youngster Jay Tabb has been ruled out through illness, while Stephen Hunt is still recovering from the dead leg he suffered in the Carling Cup defeat at West Brom.
Suspensions: None.
Squad (17): Dibble, Pejic, Carey, Lawrence, C Edwards, P Edwards, Barrett, Ferguson, Llewellyn, Whitfield, Holmes, Morgan, Thomas, Sam, Crowell, M Jones, Spender.
Other News: Paul Barrett will start his first game of the season as the replacement for the injured Jim Whitley and Hector Sam will deputise for Chris Armstrong afters coring last week. Elsewhere Wrexham remain unchanged with Andy Dibble in goal and in front of him will be a back three of Brian Carey, Dennis Lawrence and Shaun Pejic. Darren Ferguson, Steve Thomas are joined by Barrett in midfield with Carlos and Paul Edwards on the wings. Chris Llewellyn leads the line up front with Hector Sam.

THE LATEST ODDS
Wrexham Win 4/6 The Draw 12/5 Brentford Win 7/2
Wrexham 1-0 6/1 0-0 Draw 8/1 Brentford 1-0 9/1
Wrexham 2-0 7/1 1-1 Draw 6/1 Brentford 2-0 20/1
Wrexham 2-1 15/2 2-2 Draw 14/1 Brentford 2-1 16/1
Wrexham 3-1 10/1 3-3 Draw 50/1 Brentford 3-2 33/1

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