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The Stags |
 Mansfield
manager Peter Shirtliff has challenged his players to record back to
back wins following the surprise 1-0 victory over league leaders Grimsby
in midweek. "It's been a good week with four points from two tough
games, Shirtliff explained to the BBC. "Now we have to regroup. It would
be nice to beat Wrexham as we've only got back-to-back wins once this
season."After hitting rock bottom of the table
earlier on in the season, Mansfield have steadily moved upwards and
currently lie five points and six places above the bottom two. The Stags
have won the games that counted this season with seven of their nine
league victories coming against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Mansfield's leading scorer is Richard Baker who has
found the back of the net on seventeen occasions this season. Goals in
his last two games for the former Rotherham striker ended a run of four
games without scoring. Baker joined the Stags in November 2004 after
previously enjoying spells at Brighton and Macclesfield before joining
Rotherham for £60,000.
There are doubts surrounding the future of the club
after chairman Keith Haslam put the club up for sale, inviting the
Supporters Trust, Team Mansfield, to make a bid for the club after fans
protested against Directors' Loans being taken out. Haslam confirmed that the
loans have since been repaid but over 600 fans attended a protest
meeting prior to their last home game against Macclesfield on 4th
February. |
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Past Encounters |
 The
teams last met in December when Wrexham ran out 4-1 winners at the
Racecourse. The result was mainly down to the second half performance after
Mansfield opened the scoring from the penalty spot but second half goals
from Danny Williams, Lee McEvilly, Jon Walters and Mark Jones wrapped up the
victory for Wrexham.Prior to this the
club's last met in five years ago in the first round of the League Cup and
despite Wrexham winning the first game away from home we went out on
aggregate courtesy of a 3-0 reverse at the Racecourse. The last league meeting was
in the 1991/92 season with both teams winning their home matches, Wrexham
3-2 and Mansfield 3-0.
The
clubs have met on 68 occasions with Mansfield leading the way on 29 wins
with Wrexham 6 behind on 23 and there have been 16 draws. |
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Form Guide |
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Wrexham: WLLDWLWW
League
Position: 11th from 30 games |
Mansfield:
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League Position:
17th from 33 games |
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Mansfield come into the game on a run of three games without
defeat. A draw at home to Macclesfield was followed up with an impressive
2-2 result at Wycombe. The Stags went one better in their last game with a
2-1 victory over then league leaders Grimsby. Prior to this three game run
Mansfield recorded two successive defeats, a 2-1 reverse at home to Chester
followed by a 4-0 hammering at Darlington
Wrexham are on a run of three victories in the last four
league games although during this spell they have missed two weekends of
football following postponements. This run started and ended with 2-0
victories home and away to bottom place Rushden & Diamonds. Sandwiched in
between was a 2-1 defeat at home to Leyton Orient and this was followed up
with an excellent performance in the 2-0 defeat of Wycombe at the
Racecourse. |
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Bookies View |
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Mansfield are favourites with paddy Power
offering 11/8 for the win and Wrexham are best priced at 15/8 with UK
betting, Total Bet and Sky bet. Tote Sport are offering the draw at 12/5.
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Team News |
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Wrexham Team News: Alex
Smith is the only addition to the Wrexham squad as Darren Ferguson has been
ruled out with illness after recovering from his hip injury. Dave Bayliss is
still out and completes his two match suspension against the Stags whilst
Dean Bennett has suffered a setback in training on his comeback from an
ankle injury. Wrexham remain without the injured Lee McEvilly, Juan Ugarte
and Lee Roche for the trip to Mansfield.
Wrexham will name an unchanged side with Michael Ingham in goal with a back
three of Shaun Pejic, Danny Williams and Dennis Lawrence. Simon Spender and
Andy holt are at wing backs with Jim Whitley, Mark Jones and Matt Crowell in
midfield. Up front the loan pairings of Sam Williams and Matt Derbyshire
continue.
Wrexham Squad (17): Ingham, Michael Jones, Pejic, Danny Williams,
Lawrence, Mike Williams, Spender, Holt, Smith, Mark Jones, Whitley, Crowell,
Mackin, Done, Sam Williams, Derbyshire, Marc Williams.
Mansfield Team News:
Defender Gareth Jelleymen misses the game as he starts a two game suspension
and there are doubts over Simon Brown (abdominal), Alex John-Baptise (groin)
and Allan Russell (toe). Simon Brown is out with a stomach injury whilst
Giles Coke starts his last game before a two game ban.
Officials: The match referee is Gary Lewis from Cambridgeshire and he
is assisted by DJ Birkett and RH Smith with W Ramsay as fourth official.
Gary Lewis has refereed 23 games this season sending off 3 players and
booking 74 at an average of 3.22 per game. Gary Lewis has refereed two
Wrexham' games this season, the 2-0 home win over Boston and the 4-1 defeat
at Wycombe. |
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Venue Guide |
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Address:
Field Mill Ground, Quarry Lane, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 5DA.
Telephone Number:
0870 756 3160
Fax Number:
01623 482495 |
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How to get there? |
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A534 from Wrexham towards Nantwhich, then the
A51 and A500 to Stoke. Then take the A50 towards Utoxeter and Derby.
After 17 miles on the A50 leave at junction 5, taking the second exit at
the roundabout to join the A516 and continue through the roundabouts in
Derby until this road merges with the A38. This road takes you to
junction 28 of the M1 where you continue on the A38 towards Mansfield.
Upon reaching the large junction with the B&Q take right hand lanes and
turn right here to continue on the A38 passing a Hospital on your left.
Continue on this road and upon reaching the crossroad with the John Cockel pub on your left turn right onto Sheepbridge Lane. Upon reaching
the Lord Byron pub take a left onto Quarry Lane and Field Mill will be
on your left hand side down this road. Distance from Wrexham = 100
miles, Time = 3 hours. By
Train:
Nearest Train Station is Mansfield and is no more than a ten minute walk
to the ground. Turn left out of the station away from the town centre
and towards the retail park. Straight on at the first lights and after
walking down Portland Street turn right at the lights into Quarry Lane.
the ground is then a short walk on your right hand side. Click here for the Rail
Track Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950. |
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When you are there |
| Car Parking: Small
car park at the ground costs £2 and is offered on a first come first
served basis. There are other local car parks close by and these cost on
average 60p per hour. Do not use the retail park as it operates a
strict clamping policy. Beer and Grub:
The pubs you pass en route to the ground are popular with home and away
fans. The Early Doors pub serves decent food but does get crowded
although ithey have an outside seating area. The John Cockle also serves
food and The Lord Byron is also very popular but avoid the Victoria and
Red Lion Pubs.
Cash Machines: Try the Safeways or Sainsburys
Supermarkets on the A60 Nottingham Road. |
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How much to get in? |
| North Stand: Adults
£15,Seniors£10,Under16s £7
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Disabled Facilities |
| There are 16 parking spaces at the
Quarry Lane End with level access to the ground. There are 24 wheelchair
spaces for away fans on raised platforms in the North Stand with helpers
sitting behind. |
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Weather Forecast |
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Sunny with temperatures reaching 5 degrees Celsius and a 2
mph southerly wind. |
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Darlington v Shrewsbury
Macclesfield v Lincoln City
Mansfield v Wrexham
Notts County v Peterborough
Oxford United v Cheltenham
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