The Chairboys

Wycombe's goalless draw at Northampton in midweek consolidated their position at the top of league two and the Chairboys go into February three points ahead of Carlisle in second place. Wycombe have been the consistent team of the season and by far one of the better teams to have played Wrexham when we visited Adams Park in September only to return home on the end of a 4-1 hammering.

Nathan Tyson was the man in form that day and despite his later sale to Nottingham Forest for £675,000, the Chairboys' form has not dropped with the experienced Tommy Moody leading their attacking line well with fourteen goals this season. Wycombe's consistency has seen them hold the top spot in the league for the last fifteen games and just edging Wrexham out for the best home form in the league. Wycombe's away form is respectable as well with their six wins on the road putting them in fifth spot in the away league table.

Manager John Gorman, who has been in charge for just over a year, has taken the opportunity to strengthen his squad during the transfer window with four players arriving at Adams Park. Striker Jermaine Easter has joined from bottom placed Stockport after eleven goals in 23 starts after joining Stockport from Boston in the summer. The fee for the striker was undisclosed but Wycombe had previously bid £80,000 for the former Hartlepool and Cambridge player whilst Oxford had a bid for £120,000 accepted.

Prior to the arrival of Easter, Wycombe had already strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Ipswich striker Dean Bowdidth on a three month loan whilst defender Adrian Collins joined on loan from Ipswich along with Hull's keeper Matt Duke.

Past Encounters

The teams last met in September with Wycombe comfortable 4-1 winners over Wrexham. Goals from Tyson and Betsy had put Wycombe ahead at the break but an early second half goal from Mark Jones had given Wrexham some hope of salvaging a point. Wrexham could not build on the goal with further strikes from Moody and Tyson putting the result beyond any doubt.

Prior to this game the teams last met in the 2003/04 season with both games ending up in draws. The first encounter at the Racecourse ended goalless and in the return game Chris Llewellyn equalised for Wrexham with ten minutes left, a minute after Wycombe had opened the scoring.

Since Wycombe's promotion to the Football League in the 1990s the teams have met on 19 occasions with Wycombe edging Wrexham with six wins to five and there have been 8 draws.

Form Guide

Wrexham: DLWLLDWL

Wrexham went into the turn of the year on the back of defeat against Grimsby and this was followed up with a further defeat at Shrewsbury. Robbie Foy, who has now returned to Liverpool, scored an injury time equaliser to rescue a point against Lincoln before Wrexham recorded their first win of 2006 with a 2-0 win at Rushden & Diamonds. In the last league match two weeks ago Wrexham fell to their third home league defeat of the season against Leyton Orient.

Bookies View

Wycombe are favourites for the win with Sporting Odds, Stan James and Premier Bet pricing the away win at 8/5 with Sky bet offering the Wrexham win priced at 13/8.The draw is on offer at 9/4 with VC Bet, Pinnacle, Corals, bet 365, Centre Bet and Premier Bet.

Team News

Wrexham Team News: Wrexham are without Jon Walters after the striker fractured his cheekbone in midweek against TNS. He joins fellow striker Lee McEvilly on the sidelines along with Lee Roche but Darren Ferguson is back in the starting line up after recovering from illness.

With Walters ruled out Wrexham will have an on loan strike force with Sam Williams and Juan Ugarte forming a new partnership up front. Darren Ferguson is back in the starting line up and will displace Alex Smith in midfield to play alongside Mark Jones and Jim Whitley with Simon Spender and Andy Holt as wing backs. After spending the second half as a makeshift striker, Dennis Lawrence will return to the familiar surroundings of a three man defence along with Shaun Pejic and Danny Williams with Michael Ingham continuing in goal.

Wrexham Squad (18): Ingham, Pejic, Danny Williams, Lawrence, Bayliss, Spender, Whitley, Mark Jones, Ferguson, Crowell, Smith, Holt, Sam Williams, Ugarte, Mike Williams, Marc Williams, Done, Michael Jones.

Wycombe Team News: Jermaine Easter is set to make his debut for Wycombe who are without the experienced Robert Lee (flu), Charlie Griffin (ankle) and goalkeeper Frank Talia (shoulder). On the plus side for Wanderers, Stefan Oakes and Dean Bowditch are expected to recover from hip and calf injuries respectively.

Officials: The match referee is D Whitestone from Northampton with A McGee and J Taylor as linesmen and WD Smallwood as the fourth official. D Whitestone has refereed 9 games this season sending off one player and booking 23 at an average of 2.56 per game.

League 2 Fixtures:

Barnet v Shrewsbury
Boston United v Darlington
Bristol Rovers v Bury
Carlisle v Chester
Mansfield v Macclesfield
Northampton v Rushden & Diamonds
Notts County v Grimsby
Oxford United v Rochdale
Peterborough v Cheltenham
Stockport v Lincoln City
Torquay v Leyton Orient
Wrexham v Wycombe

Venue Guide

Address: Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AH

Telephone Number: 01978 262129

Fax Number: 01978 357821

Web Site: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

Wycombe Websites

• Official Web Site
• Chairboys on the Net
• When Skies are Blue Online
• Bucks Free Press
• Supporters Trust
• Independent Supporters Association

How to get there?

By Car: Leave the M6 at Junction 10a to join the M54 and continue on this road as it becomes the A5 past Shrewsbury and Oswestry. When you reach Oswestry turn right at the roundabout (An ESSO Service Station will be on your left), staying on the A5. Continue straight through the series of roundabouts to join the A483 and leave this road at junction 5 (A541). At the roundabout turn right towards Wrexham and after going straight over the next roundabout the ground is ahead of you on your left.

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. Click here for the Rail Track Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950.

Beer and Grub: The Turf is right next to the Kop but it gets very busy in the hour leading up to kick off, so arrive early. The Official Supporters Club has use of the Centenary Club on matchdays and this is located behind the Sainsburys Stand with the entrance off the club car park. The Plas Coch Retail Park has a pub and is normally a favourite for away supporters. The Railway is located down the side road along the Remploy factory at the opposite end of Crispin Lane to the ground. There are plenty of pubs in the town centre and the closet to the ground is a Wetherspoons Pub by following Mold Road into the town centre and is found on your left hand side. If you continue into the town centre McDonalds will be on your left and the next pub you reach is The Horse and Jockey and opposite that under the archway is a good chip shop. There are more pubs on High Street and to find them continue pass the Horse and Jockey, passing Burger King on your left, and High Street is the junction with Burtons.

Cash Machines: The Shell Garage on Mold Road with further machines at Sainsburys and Boots on the Plas Coch Retail Park. If you are heading into the town centre you will pass a number of banks on your way to the pubs.

How much to get in?

Kop: £14; Sainsburys: £16 PG Stand: £17

Eric Roberts Away Stand: £16

Adult & up to 2 Children: £20 all areas

Two adults & 2 Children: £30 all areas

Seniors/Students: £10 all areas

Juniors: £5 all areas

Disabled Facilities

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