Wrexham v
Colchester United

Friday 31 October 2003 @ 19:45

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
For your comprehensive guide to visiting Wrexham see RP's Racecourse Essentials
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.

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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.
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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 - £16; 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

 Colchester United
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Barnsley Division 2 1-2 Chesterfield (h) Division 2 1-0
Rushden & D (a) Division 2 3-2 Stockport (a) Division 2 3-1
Oldham (h) Division 2 4-0 Grimsby (a) Division 2 0-2
Bristol City (h) Division 2 0-0 Cheltenham (a) LDV Vans S1 3-1
Morecambe (h) LDV Vans N1 4-1 Blackpool (h) Division 2 1-1
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
3 1 1 12 5 +7 3 1 1 8 5 +3
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Wrexham Colchester United
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
15 7 3 5 19 16 3 24 10 16 7 4 5 20 20 0 25 8
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Wrexham Colchester United
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Lee Jones 5 3 8 Wayne Andrews 7 0 7
Dennis Lawrence 4 0 4 Rowan Vine 4 2 6
Hector Sam 2 1 3 Scott McGleish 5 0 5
Carlos Edwards 3 0 3 Craig Fagan 2 1 3
Shaun Holmes 2 0 2 Joe Keith 1 1 2

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE
Wrexham Colchester United
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Brian Carey 6 1 Craig Fagan 7 0
Jim Whitley 4 0 Liam Chilvers 3 1
Steve Thomas 4 0 Karl Duguid 4 0
Paul Edwards 3 0 Rowan Vine 4 0
Darren Ferguson 2 0 Thomas Pinault 3 0
Dennis Lawrence 2 0 Scott McGleish 3 0
      Sam Stockley 3 0
      Andy Myers 3 0

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Colchester 2-1 Wrexham 05-Jan-02 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 1-1 Colchester 25-Aug-01 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 1-0 Colchester 17-Feb-01 Division 2 Review
Colchester 1-1 Wrexham 16-Sep-00 Division 2 Review
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MATCH BUILDUP
TEAM NEWS
Wrexham Colchester United
Injuries: Craig Morgan is still unavailable until next week after injuring his ankle at Rushden last weekend. News:

Centre half Liam Chilvers is unavailable with a calf injury and goalkeeper Richard McKinney is still undergoing rehab on his knee injury.

The good news for Colchester is that right back Sam Stockely has been responding well after receiving intensive treatment this week on a tight muscle and is now almost certain to make his 5oth appearance for the U's.

Last Starting Line Up: Brown, Myers, Chilvers, Fitzgerald, Stockley, Vine, Pinault, Duguid, Izzet, Fagan, Andrews.

Subs: White, Gerken, McGleish, Halford, Keith.
Suspensions: None.
Squad (20): Dibble, Whitfield, Morgan, Roberts, Carey, Lawrence, C Edwards, P Edwards, Holmes, Thomas, Ferguson, Whitley, Barrett, M Jones, L Jones, Llewellyn, Sam, Pejic, Crowell, Armstrong.
Other News: The one addition to the squad is the welcome return of Chris Armstrong after the striker played two full reserve matches without any reaction to his Achilles injury. Despite the return of Armstrong, Dennis Smith will name an unchanged side to the team that lost at Barnsley in midweek. That will mean Andy Dibble continues in goal with a back three of Brian Carey, Steve Roberts and Dennis Lawrence. Darren Ferguson and Jim Whitley will be in midfield with Carlos and Paul Edwards on the flanks. Chris Llewellyn continues to act as a support man for the front two of Lee Jones and Hector Sam.
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