Wrexham (5) v
Oldham Athletic (3)

Northern Area Final Second Leg

Tuesday 08 March 2005 @ 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

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. a New car park has opened for this season before the ESSO garage on Mold Road. After passing the ground and the Vauxhall garage the entrance to the car park is on your right before the railway bridge. 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 £20; Upper Section - Adults £15, Concessions £10; Lower - Adults £14, Concessions £9.
Sainsburys Stand Family Tickets:  One Adult and One Child - £17; One Adult and Two Children - £20; One Adult and Three Children - £25.
Pryce Griffiths Stand: Adults £16, Concessions £11.
The Kop (Standing): Adults £13, Concessions and Students £7.
Roberts Builders Stand (Away Supporters): Adults £16, Concessions £11.
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

Oldham Athletic
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Hartlepool (a) League 1 6-4 Port Vale (h) League 1 3-0
MK Dons (a) League 1 0-0 Huddersfield (a) League 1 1-2
Colchester (h) League 1 2-2 Bristol City (a) League 1 1-5
Hull (a) League 1 1-2 Stockport (h) League 1 1-2
Oldham LDV Vans N F 1L 5-3 Wrexham (h) LDV Vans N F 1L 3-5
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
2 2 1 14 11 +3 1 0 4 9 14 -5
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Wrexham Oldham Athletic
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
36 10 13 13 48 65 -17 33 22 35 11 6 18 49 60 -11 39 19
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Wrexham Oldham Athletic
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Juan Ugarte 12 5 17 Chris Killen 7 4 11
Hector Sam 7 3 10 Scott Vernon 8 2 10
Chris Llewellyn 4 4 8 David Eyres 3 3 6
Dennis Lawrence 5 2 7 Kevin Betsy 5 0 5
Chris Armstrong 7 0 7 Neil Kilkenny 5 0 5

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE

Wrexham Oldham Athletic
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Chris Armstrong 6 1 Jermaine Johnson 5 1
Darren Ferguson 8 0 David Eyre 7 0
Shaun Pejic 5 0 Dean Holden 6 0
Danny Williams 5 0 Kevin Betsy 4 1
Juan Ugarte 5 0 Neil Kilkenny 5 0
Craig Morgan 5 0 Daniel Boshell 4 0
Matt Crowell 5 0      

HEAD TO HEAD

Competition Wrexham Draw Oldham Total
League 23 20 22 65
FA Cup 2 0 1 3
League Cup 0 0 0 0
Other 1 0 0 1
Overall 26 20 23 69
Overall as a % 38% 29% 33% 100%

RECENT MEETINGS

Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Oldham Athletic 3-5 Wrexham 15-Feb-05 LDV NF 1L Review
Oldham Athletic 2-3 Wrexham 10-Aug-04 League 1 Review
Oldham Athletic 1-1 Wrexham 20-Apr-04 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 4-0 Oldham Athletic 21-Oct-03 Division 2 Review
Oldham Athletic 3-1 Wrexham 19-Jan-02 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 3-3 Oldham Athletic 11-Aug-01 Division 2 Review
Oldham Athletic 5-1 Wrexham 10-Feb-01 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 3-1 Oldham Athletic 09-Sep-00 Division 2 Review
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MATCH PREVIEW
THE MATCH

Wrexham Team News: Craig Morgan is available after suspension and although Wrexham won on the weekend, Denis Smith complained about the defensive performance and this may mean Shaun Pejic making way for Morgan to form a three man back three alongside Steve Roberts and Dennis Lawrence although the latter will have a late fitness test. Carlos Edwards will also undergo a fitness test before being named at right wingback although Andy Holt will play on the left with a midfield three of Matt Crowell, Mark Jones and Darren Ferguson. Chris Llewellyn and Juan Ugarte continue up front with Ben Foster in goal. Wrexham remain without the services of Andy Dibble, Michael Jones, Brian Carey, Danny Williams, Dean Bennett, Alex Smith, and Chris Armstrong.

Wrexham Squad (18): Foster, Harrison, Pejic, Lawrence, Roberts, Morgan, Edwards, Holt, Spender, Green, Crowell, Jones, Ferguson, Llewellyn, Ugarte, Sam, Done, Mackin.

Opposition Team News: Ronnie Moore has Kevin Betsy and Mark Hughes available after the pair were suspended for the weekend win over Port Vale. Both players are not guaranteed a recall after the impressive win over Port Vale although Betsy may be required up front as Oldham have a doubt over Chris Killen who has a groin injury. A definite starter up front is Kevin Cooper after he extended his loan deal from Manchester United at Boundary Park following his brace on the weekend.

Oldham Squad (18): Pogliacomi, Holden, Griffin, Haining, Branston, Hughes, Kilkenny, Appleby, Cooper, Killen, Eyres, Betsy, Bonner, Mildenhall, Stam, Bruce, Boshell, Wilkinson.

Officials: The match referee is Graham Laws from Tyne & Wear and he is assisted by Bob Pollock from Merseyside and Chris Sarginson from Merseyside. Graham Laws has refereed 29 games this season sending off 2 players and booked 87 at an average of 3 per game. The reserve official is Scott Mathieson from Cheshire.

Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to 1 degrees Celsius with a 3 mph northerly wind.

The Bookies View: Wrexham are best priced at 11/10 with Sporting Odds, Bet 365 and Premier Bet. You can get 5/2 on Oldham at Ladbrokes and Stan James with Ladbrokes offering the draw at 5/2.

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