Hereford United
v Wrexham

Northern area Semi Final

Tuesday 25 January 2005 @ 19:45

THE VENUE
Address: Edgar Street Athletic Ground, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JU. 
Telephone Number: 01432 276666 Fax Number: 01432 341359
Web: http://www.herefordunited.co.uk E-mail Address: hufc1939@hotmail.com
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TRAVEL GUIDE
Directions from Wrexham: Head south from Wrexham on the A483 and A5 towards Shrewsbury. At the roundabout with the A5112 and A49 (the one with the services) take the fourth exit turning right onto the A49. Now follow the A49 for 50 miles as Edgar Street is located on this road once you reach the City Centre. Distance = 83 miles; Time = 2 hours.

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Car Parking: After passing the ground take your first left and then the next left and you will enter a large car park. The entrance is off Blackfriars Street.
By Train: Hereford station is only five minutes from the ground. Turn left out of the station and when you reach the main road, Commercial Road, turn right past the supermarket and then take the first right into Monkmoor Street. Then take your second right into Coningsby Street and at the junction with Widemarsh Street go straight into Blackfriars Street and the ground will be on your right hand side.
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Away Travel Club: Coaches leave at 16:00 and cost £10 per person. To book call in at the club shop or by phone on 01978 262109. Please note a booking fee is applicable with credit card orders.
Places to Drink: The Legends supporters bar is open before and after the game and offers views across the ground. Nearest pub is Oxford Arms located on the edge of the car park and is away fan friendly and serves good food. As the ground is not too far from the City Centre you will not be spoilt for choices for other pubs within walking distance.
Cash Machines: Two machines at Tescos on Bewell Street.
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TICKET AND GROUND INFO
General: Entry to the stadium for away fans is off Blackfriars Street, which is convenient for the car park. Good range of refreshments in the ground include the £2 chicken balti pie.
Ticket Office: 01432 276666
Seats: £13
Standing: £11
Disabled Facilities: There are 12 wheelchair spaces with 2 allocated for away fans. The car park is only 20 metres from the ground with further spaces available 80 metres away in the main car park. Access to the ground is almost level with minimal ramp usage where you will find one adapted toilet but no specific disabled catering facilities. DSA is Joan Fennessy on 01432 276666.
Programme and Fanzines: Programme £2
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PRE MATCH ANALYSIS
CURRENT FORM - THE LAST FIVE GAMES

Hereford United

 Wrexham
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Dag & R'bridge (h) Conference 0-1 Chesterfield (a) League 1 4-2
Burton Albion (a) Conference 0-3 Tranmere (h) League 1 1-5
Exeter City (h) Conference 1-2 Peterboro (a) League 1 2-2
Leigh RMI (h) Conference 3-0 Sheff Wed (a) League 1 0-4
Exeter City (a) Conference 0-4 Blackpool (h) League 1 1-2
Hereford United Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
1 0 4 4 10 -6 1 1 3 8 13 -5
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD
Hereford United Wrexham
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
26 12 5 9 41 34 +7 41 8 29 9 8 12 36 54 -18 25 21
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS
Hereford United Wrexham
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Adam Stansfield 11 2 13 Hector Sam 5 3 8
Lee Mills 7 3 10 Dennis Lawrence 5 2 7
David Brown 7 0 7 Chris Armstrong 7 0 7
Craig Stanley 3 2 5 Chris Llewellyn 3 3 6
Daniel Williams 4 1 5 Juan Ugarte 6 0 6
Jamie Purton 2 1 3 Andy Holt 4 1 5

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE

Hereford United

 Wrexham
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Jonathon Gould 3 0 Chris Armstrong 6 1
Tony James 1 1 Darren Ferguson 7 0
Daniel Williams 2 0 Shaun Pejic 5 0
Jamie Pitman 2 0 Juan Ugarte 4 0
Craig Stanley 2 0 Chris Llewellyn 4 0
Lee Mills 2 0 Danny Williams 4 0
Graham Hyde 2 0 Matt Crowell 4 0

HEAD TO HEAD
Competition Hereford Draw Wrexham Total
League 11 11 6 28
FA Cup 1 0 0 1
League Cup 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0
Overall 12 11 6 29
Overall as a % 41% 38% 21% 100%

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Hereford United 1-0 Wrexham 18-Nov-01 FA Cup 1 Review
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MATCH PREVIEW
THE MATCH

Wrexham Team News: Wrexham include new goalkeeper Ben Foster in the squad and he is expected to make his debut in goal if the necessary paperwork is completed in time to finalise his one month loan move from Stoke City. There will be changes in the starting line up after Carlos Edwards was ruled out after braking a bone in his right arm after landing awkwardly at Chesterfield but should be fit for Saturday and on the plus side Darren Ferguson is back although he is unlikely to play from the start. Ben Foster starts in goal with an unchanged back three of Steve Roberts, Craig Morgan and Dennis Lawrence. Midfield should remain unchanged with Danny Williams, Mark Jones and Matt Crowell all continuing with Andy Holt at left wing back. Jim Whitley or Simon Spender will replace the injured Carlos Edwards on the right with Juan Ugarte and Chris Llewellyn up front.

Wrexham Squad (17): Foster, Michael Jones, Morgan, Pejic, Lawrence, Roberts, Holt, Whitley, Smith, Crowell, Ferguson, Williams, Bennett, Mark Jones, Green, Llewellyn, Ugarte..

Hereford Team News: Hereford striker Adam Stansfield faces a late fitness test with Robert Puride on stand-by if he fails to recover. David Brown is fit after an ankle injury, but Tamika Mkandawire may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Officials: The match referee is Brian Curson from Leicestershire and he is assisted by Craig Barker from West Yorkshire and David Benton from South Yorkshire. Brian Curosn has refereed 25 games this season sending off 6 players and booking 64 at an average of 2.56 per game.

Weather: Cloudy with temperatures dropping to 0 degrees Celsius with a 11 mph northerly wind.
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