Huddersfield Town
v Wrexham

Saturday 27 November 2004 @ 15:00

THE VENUE
Address: Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, HD1 6PX.
Telephone Number: 01484 484100 Fax Number: 01484 484101
Web: www.htafc.com E-mail Address: info@htafc.com
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TRAVEL GUIDE
Directions from Wrexham: Head towards Chester on the A483 and join the A55 eastbound heading onto the M53. At junction 11 of the M53 branch left to pick up the M56 eastbound towards Manchester. At junction 9 of the M56 branch left and keep in left hand lanes to join the M6 northbound and after passing junction 21 take left hand lanes to branch left at junction 21A to join the M62 towards Manchester. At junction 12 of the M62 take left hand lanes to pick up the M60 ring road following signs for West Yorkshire. At junction 15 take right hand lanes to continue of the M60 and at junction 18 continue forward to rejoin the M62. Leave the M62 at junction 23 and at the end of the slip road take the second exit at the roundabout to join the A640. Straight forward at the the first roundabout (with the A and E on your left) and straight on at the next roundabout until you reach the junction with the A62 Leeds Road, where you turn left at the lights to join the A62. Stay on the A62 taking middle lanes at the lights to continue under the bridge then turning left continuing on the A62. Now follow stadium signs taking the second exit at the roundabout to continue on the A62 then turn right with the junction of the B6432 by the Spinners Arms pub then shortly right again. At the crossroads turn left into Stadium Way which takes you towards the ground. Distance = 83miles, Time = 1 hours 30minutes.

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Car Parking: Parking at the ground will set you back £4 but there are unoffical car parks in the surrounding area that average around £2.
By Train: Nearest Train Station is Huddersfield. When leaving the station turn down past the front of The George Hotel and go straight over the crossroads into Northumberland Street. Then walk down across the ring road straight into Leeds Road and turn right down Gasworks Street and straight over the crossroads to the ground.
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Away Travel Club: 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 ground is just about walkable from the town centre, albeit a long 20 minute one. The pubs close by are The Peacock, Rickys Bar and Bradley mills Working Mens Club although they have not allowed away fans in the past. They can all be found on Leeds Road ten minutes away from the ground. Behind the North Stand there is a Rope Walk Pub as part of the leisure complex but you have a better chance of getting in if you are not wearing colours. A recommended pub is the Gas Club on Gasworks Street (see train directions) that lets in all fans and families and serves food. It also has a car park at a cost of £2.
Cash Machines: There are two machines at the ground - Halifax and LloydsTSB.
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TICKET AND GROUND INFO
General: The South Stand has excellent views and can hold up to 4,000 supporters with the added bonus of a bar and Labrookes at the rear of the stand.
Ticket Office: 01484 484123
Seats: South Stand - Adults £16, OAPs £8, Juniors £5
Standing: None - all seated.
Disabled Facilities: There are 14 car parking spaces at the ground behind the Ravel World Stand with passes allocated on a first come first serve basis. Access to the ground is by a series of ramps to the Travel World Stand where there are 16 wheelchair spaces with the away supporters. The away area has two toilets, both corded and key operated, although counters are not dedicated. Pitch side seats are not covered with helpers sitting behind. There are 26 visual spaces for home and away fans in the front of the Lawrence Bentley Stand but this does not offer any cover to the elements. DSA is Sue beaumont and she can be contacted on 01484 484100.
Programme and Fanzines: Programme costs £2.
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PRE MATCH ANALYSIS
CURRENT FORM - THE LAST FIVE GAMES

Huddersfield Town

 Wrexham
Opposition Competition Score Opposition Competition Score
Colchester (a) League 1 0-0 Torquay (a) League 1 0-1
Stockport (a) FA Cup 1 1-3 Bristol City (h) League 1 1-3
Brentford (h) League 1 1-1 Hayes (a) FA Cup 1 4-0
Blackpool (a) LDV Vans N2 2-2 Blackpool (h) League 1 1-2
Blackpool (a) League 1 1-1 Luton (a) League 1 1-5
Overall Overall
W D L F A GD W D L F A GD
0 4 1 5 7 -2 1 0 4 7 11 -4
THE SEASON SO FAR - LEAGUE RECORD

Huddersfield Town

 Wrexham
Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts Pos
18 7 5 6 28 23 5 26 11 18 5 6 7 19 27 -8 21 18
THE DANGER MEN - TOP GOAL SCORERS

Huddersfield Town

 Wrexham
Player League Cup Total Player League Cup Total
Pawell Abbott 12 1 13 Dennis Lawrence 5 2 7
Junior Mendes 5 1 6 Hector Sam 4 3 7
Andy Booth 3 0 3 Chris Llewellyn 2 3 5
John McAliskey 1 1 2 Chris Armstrong 4 0 4
Jonathon Worthington 2 0 2 Andy Holt 2 1 3
Danny Schofield 1 1 2        
Chris Brandon 2 0 2        

THE HARD MEN - WORST DISCIPLINE

Huddersfield Town

 Wrexham
Player Yellow Card Red Card Player Yellow Card Red Card
Jonathon Worthington 2 0 Chris Armstrong 3 1
Efetobore Sodje 2 2 Darren Ferguson 4 0
Pawel Abbott 3 0 Chris Llewellyn 3 0
Andy Holdsworth 3 0 Craig Morgan 3 0
Nathan Clarke 3 0 Danny Williams 2 0
Danny Schofield 1 1 Brian Carey 2 0
      Alex Smith 2 0
      Andy Holt 2 0

HEAD TO HEAD
Competition

Huddersfield

 Draw Wrexham Total
League 6 4 2 12
FA Cup 1 1 0 2
League Cup 2 0 1 3
Other 1 0 1 2
Overall 10 5 4 19
Overall as a % 53% 26% 21% 100%

RECENT MEETINGS
Home Team Score Away Team Date Competition Link
Wrexham 2-1 Huddersfield Town 22-Oct-02 LDV Vans Trophy Review
Wrexham 0-0 Huddersfield Town 30-Mar-02 Division 2 Review
Wrexham 0-1 Huddersfield Town 30-Oct-01 LDV Vans Trophy Review
Huddersfield Town 5-1 Wrexham 27-Oct-01 Division 2 Review
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MATCH PREVIEW
THE MATCH

Wrexham Team News: Steve Roberts is the latest doubt for Denis Smith after he picked up a hamstring injury at Torquay. If the defender is ruled out then he joins Andy Dibble, Brian Carey, Danny Williams, Alex Smith, Jim Whitley, Dean Bennett and Carlos Edwards on the sidelines. Mat Baker continues in goal with Craig Morgan on standby to replace Steve Roberts in defence alongside Shaun Pejic and Dennis Lawrence. Denis Smith has hinted a change in formation in an attempt to fill the void of a defensive midfielder with Danny Williams and Jim Whitley out injured. If he sticks with a 3-5-2 then Simon Spender and Andy Holt will serve as wing backs for a midfield of Darren Ferguson, Chris Llewellyn and either Mark Jones or Matt Crowell. Chris Armstrong would be expected to partner Juan Ugarte up front although Hector Sam contributed more than Chris Armstrong in one run at Torquay on Tuesday night. If Wrexham revert to 4-4-2 then expect the defence to line up with Shaun Pejic at right back and Andy Holt on the left with Craig Morgan and Dennis Lawrence in the centre. Simon Spender and Chris Llewellyn would act as wingers for a midfield of Darren Ferguson and either Matt Crowell or Mark Jones. The options up front of Chris Armstrong, Juan Ugarte or Hector Sam remain unchanged. Scott Green is included in the squad but is unlikely to start as he is not match fit.

Wrexham Squad (17): Baker, Pejic, Lawrence, Roberts, Morgan, Spender, Ferguson. Llewellyn, Jones, Holt, Armstrong, Ugarte, Green, Crowell, Mackin, Sam, Evans.

Huddersfield Team News: Huddersfield have Efe Sodje suspended and his brother, Akpo, is out injured. Andy Booth scored for the reserves in midweek and this should prove his fitness to manager Peter Jackson and he is expected to be recalled to partner top scorer Pawell Abbott up front. Goalkeeper Ian Gray remains out injured and Phillip Senior will continue in his absence.

Officials: The match referee is Grant Hegley from Bishop's Stortford and he is assisted by Michael Oliver from Hertfordshire and Ron Shoebridge from Derbyshire. Grant Hegley has refereed 12 games, sending off one player and booked 16 at an average of only 1.33 per game.

Weather: Sunny intervals with a maximum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a 5 mph south westerly wind..

The Bookies View: Huddersfield are odds on winners at 8/11 with Paddy Power, Stan James, Stanley Bet, Bet 365 and Sky Bet with the Wrexham win best priced at 13/5 with VC Bet. The draw is 4/1 with UK Betting and Total Bet.
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