Sheffield Wednesday
v Wrexham

Monday 25 August 2003 @ 15:00

THE VENUE
Address: Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 1SW
Telephone Number: 0114 221 2121 Fax Number: 0114 221 2122
Web: www.swfc.co.uk E-mail Address: enquiries@swfc.co.uk

 

TRAVEL GUIDE
Please remember that the match is taking place on a Bank Holiday and as such you expect longer journey times on the roads as well as restricted public transport.
Directions from Wrexham: Leave Wrexham on the A483 towards Chester picking up the A55, M53 and then the M56 towards Manchester Airport. Leave the M56 at junction 3 picking up the M60in an anti-clockwise direction heading towards Stockport. At junction 21 turn right onto the M67 for 4 miles and then straight onto the A57. Go forward at the lights and at the roundabout with the A628 take the first exit onto the A628. Follow this road for almost 14 miles until you reach the roundabout with the A616 where you turn right onto the A616. At the junction with the A629 branch left and turn right at the t-junction onto the A629 and then pick up the A61 heading towards Sheffield. Travel through Grenoside and Wadsley Bridge and you will notice a shipping centre and the custom out of town DIY stores on your left. Continue on the A61 passing under the railway bridge and after travelling around the corner you should now be able to see Hillsborough over the roof tops. To continue to the ground take the second exit on the roundabout with the A6102 (signposted City Centre) into Leppings Lane and the ground is on your right.

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Car Parking: If you arrive early then there is some street parking available and there is a number of unofficial car parks off the A61 that cost in the region of £2.00 - £3.00. Look our for schools (such as the Chaucer School) and the Owlerton greyhound stadium is only ten minutes away off the A61. Word of warning is that you can get held up significantly if you park in the streets close to the ground and also be prepared for a steep walk up the hill after the match if you use the car parks. The better of two evils springs to mind!
By Train: Match is on a bank holiday but if you do manage to get a train then Sheffield is the nearest station and this is two miles away form the ground. Best way to get their is on the tram system. Leave the station on a blue tram changing to a yellow tram in the city centre that takes you outside Leppings Lane.
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Away Travel Club: Coaches leave the Racecourse at 10:45 costing £10.00.
By Bus: There a regular shuttle busses to and from the ground marked football. Bus numbers to look our for are 53, 74, 74a, 77, 80, 85 and 86.
Places to Drink: Good selection of places to drink all conveniently located around the A61. The two pubs popular with away fans are the Norfolk Arms and The Red Lion in Greenoside on the A61. The downside is that both are located a good distance from the ground. Closer to the ground just off the A61 before the railway bridge is the Pheasant on Trafalgar Road and just past the bridge on Halifax Road is the New Bridge Inn. On Wadsley lane (uphill from the Leppings Lane away end) is the Horse and Jockey which also has the benefit of decent pies. Past the ground heading towards the City centre is the New Barrack Inn located on the A61 just before McDonalds. The locals are very friendly and you are made very welcome. Heading this direction you will come across the Wadsley Jack on Rural Lane and further on the Rose & Crown and both welcome away fans. Pubs to avoid around Hillsborough are The Park, The Gate and The Travellers as they operate a strict 'home only' policy.
Cash Machines:  Abbey National and Halifax machine at Law Bros Service Station on Leppings Lane. Nat West machine on Middlewood Road and this is just under a mile away from the ground.


TICKET INFORMATION
If you purchase your tickets in advance from Wrexham FC then you will save £1.00 off the normal match day price.
General: Wrexham will be housed in the upper tier of the Leppings Lane end with a total capacity of  4,471 seats. Also know as the West Stand it does have two huge pillars and this can obstruct your view if you are seated further back that row F. Leg room is at a premium and could cause problems if you are above 6ft. Fans will also remember that this was the scene where 96 innocent Liverpool fans lost their lives in 1989.
Ticket Office: Sheffield Wednesday 0114 221 2400, Wrexham FC 01978 366388
Seats: Purchased on the day costs Adults £17.00 and Concessions £10.00. Purchased in advance from Wrexham FC costs Adults £16.00 and Concessions £9.00
Standing: None.
Disabled Facilities: There are 88 spaces for wheelchairs plus a further 88 for their helpers. There is also 58 spaces for ambulent supporters and headsets with radio commentary is provided for visually impaired supporters. The contact at Sheffield Wednesday is Pauline Bronks on 0114 221 2121 but Wrexham fans must book in advance through Wrexham FC. In total there is 9 spaces available for away supporters in the Lower West Stand but some seats have restricted views for the helpers and are partially covered. There is limited parking in Parkside Road and parking spaces are normally booked with your match ticket. Inside the ground their is 6 adapted toilets with alarm cords but the catering outlets are not dedicated.
Programme and Fanzines: Programme is £2.50 for 68 pages and is in full colour. Three fanzines usually on sale: Spitting Feathers, Out of the Blue and War of the Monster Trucks, all costing £1.50.


PRE MATCH ANALYSIS
CURRENT FORM - THE LAST FIVE GAMES

Sheffield Wednesday

 Wrexham
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Peterborough (a) Division 2 1-0 Brentford (h) Division 2 1-0
Oldham (h) Division 2 2-2 Notts County (a) Division 2 1-0
Hartlepool (h) Carling Cup 1 2-2 Crewe (a) Carling Cup 1 0-2
Swindon (a) Division 2 3-2 Chesterfield (h) Division 2 0-0
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
2 2 0 8 6 +2 2 1 1 2 2 0
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Sheffield Wednesday Wrexham
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
3 2 1 0 6 4 2 7 2 3 2 1 0 2 0 2 7 4
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Sheffield Wednesday Wrexham
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Shefki Luqi 4 0 4 Hector Sam 1 0 1
Lloyd Owusu 2 0 2 Dennis Lawrence 1 0 1
Graeme Lee 0 1 1        
Richard Wood 0 1 1        

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Sheffield Wednesday Wrexham
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Shefki Kuqi 2 1 Brian Carey 2 1
Alan Quinn 2 0 Darren Ferguson 2 0
Derek Geary 2 0 Dennis Lawrence 1 0
Graeme Lee 2 0 Paul Barrett 1 0
      Paul Edwards 1 0

 

MATCH BUILDUP

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Opposition View
TEAM NEWS
Sheffield Wednesday

Wrexham

Injuries: Chris Stringer is struggling with a calf injury.

Injuries: Wrexham have no fresh injury worries from the weekend win but are still without Chris Armstrong (Achilles), Jim Whitley (hamstring), Lee Jones (ankle ligaments and Steve Roberts (match fitness).

Suspensions: None.

Suspensions: None.

Squad (18): Tidman, Geary, Barry-Murphy, Lee, Smith, Evans, Quinn, McLaren, Cooke, Kuqi, Owusu, Pressman, Wood, Smith, Holt, Haslam, Msutoe, Hamshaw.

Squad (18): Dibble, Pejic, Carey, Lawrence, C Edwards, P Edwards, Barrett, Ferguson, Thomas, Sam, Llewellyn, Whitfield, Morgan, Holmes, Crowell, Jones, Spender, McNulty.

Other News: Chris Turner is also likely to name an unchanged side that won at Peterborough on Saturday. Turner will continue with his 3-5-2 formation from the weekend but experienced midfielder Robbie Mustoe, recently signed on a free transfer, is expected to feature at some point.

Other News: Denis Smith will name an unchanged side that started against Brentford after all players came through without picking up any injuries. That will mean Andy Dibble starting in goal with a back three of Shaun Pejic, Dennis Lawrence and Brian Carey (who starts his last game before suspension). In the continued absence of Jim Whitley, Paul Barrett starts his second game of the season alongside Darren Ferguson and Steve Thomas with Carlos and Paul Edwards on the wings. Up front the strike partnership will be Chris Llewellyn and Hector Sam.

THE LATEST ODDS

Sheff Wed Win

4/7

The Draw

13/5

Wrexham Win

4/1

Sheff Wed 1-0

6/1

0-0 Draw

9/1

Wrexham 1-0

10/1

Sheff Wed 2-0

13/2

1-1 Draw

6/1

Wrexham 2-0

22/1

Sheff Wed 2-1

15/2

2-2 Draw

16/1

Wrexham 2-1

16/1

Sheff Wed 3-1

10/1

3-3 Draw

50/1

Wrexham 3-2

40/1

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