The Pirates

Bristol Rovers' 1-1 draw at home to leaders Carlisle on Saturday has given manager Paul Trollope hope that his team can make the play offs. Speaking following the game, the former Welsh international said: "Every team is dropping points when they should be winning. We will wake up in the morning thinking we took a decent point against the leaders, but at the minute it feels like we have dropped two points. But Lennie Lawrence (Rovers' director of football) says it's where you are when the music stops that matters."

Since Trollope's appointment in September, after Ian Atkins was sacked, Rovers' league position has gradually improved to their current tenth position, which leaves them two points from the final play off spot. Rovers have only won three games on their travels this season and the majority of their 57 points has come against teams that are in the top half of the table. The Pirates also have a good record when they take a lead, only loosing once when they have gone a goal up and they have won 11 out of 13 games when they have been leading at half time.

Top goal scorer is Richard Walker with 20 goals and he is closely followed by Junior Agogo who has found the back of the net 16 times this season. Walker signed for Rovers in 2004 on a free transfer and is averaging a goal every other game with 29 in his 60 league starts for the club. Agogo arrived from Barnet in 2003 and so far has scored 40 goals in just over 100 starts for the club but both strikers have failed to score in their last two games.

Past Encounters

The team's last met in October with Rovers overturning Dennis Lawrence's opener with the equaliser coming with two minutes left and the winner three minutes into injury time.

Prior to this game, the last encounters were in the 2002/03 season. Wrexham came out on top in both games, winning 3-0 at the Memorial Ground courtesy of a Lee Trundle strike and a brace from Andy Morrell. In the reverse fixture at the Racecourse a late goal from Carlos Edwards secured the win after former Wrexham striker Chris Llewellyn had cancelled out opening goals from Scott Green and Andy Morrell.

The overall record sees Bristol Rovers just edging it with 17 victories in 39 games, with Wrexham two behind on 15 and there have been 7 draws.

League Form Guide

After recording successive victories at home to Mansfield and an excellent 3-1 win at Wycombe, Rovers' recorded a surprise 1-0 defeat at home to second bottom Rushden & Diamonds. Matters improved in their next game when they held leaders Carlisle to a 1-1 draw.

Wrexham are on a poor run of form with four straight defeats in the league and five including the Welsh Premier Cup final loss against Swansea. This came on the back of a win over rivals Chester but since then Wrexham have tasted defeats against Grimsby, Shrewsbury, Chester and Stockport.

Bookies View

Wrexham are best priced for the win at 5/4 with Sky Bet and Centre Bet. Pinnacle and Bet Odd or Even are offering the Rovers win at 21/10 with the draw priced at 5/2 by Tote Sport.

Team News

Wrexham Team News: Wrexham have doubts over Matt Derbyshire after the on-loan striker limped off during the second half against Stockport and their is no news on if Mark Jones will be available.

Wrexham Squad (20): Ingham, Michael Jones, Pejic, Danny Williams, Lawrence, Mike Williams, Roche, Bennett, Spender, Crowell, Mark Jones, Ferguson, Mackin, Smith, Holt, Done, Derbyshire, Walters, Sam Williams, McEvilly.

Bristol Rovers Team News: Manager Paul Trollope has no injury worries from the weekend game but is without Sammy Igoe after the midfielder's loan deal from Millwall was cancelled by the London club.

Officials: The match referee is Lee Mason Lancashire and he is assisted by MS Astley and B Roberts with EJ Tarry as the fourth official. Lee Mason has refereed 32 games this season, sending off 3 players and booking 78 at an average of 2.44 per game

League 2 Fixtures:

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

Shrewsbury v Rushden & Diamonds (Tuesday)

Venue Guide

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

Telephone Number: 01978 262129

Fax Number: 01978 357821

Web Site: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

Bristol Rovers Websites

• Official Web Site
• BRFC Return
• The Temple of Bristol Rovers
• Supporters Club

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 the Mold/Wrexham junction. 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 Seated Areas/£7 on Kop

Juniors: £5 all areas

Disabled Facilities

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