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The Shakers |
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| Graham Barrow:
Under pressure |
Bury manager Graham Barrow is under pressure after only
four games into the season and criticised his players for lack of effort
after they ended up on the wrong end of a 4-0 hammering at Wycombe last
Saturday."The fight and spirit we had at the
end of last season isn't there," he said after the 4-0 defeat against
Wycombe. "This performance cannot happen again, it's as simple as that.
The lads have to lift themselves now. We have to point out a few things
to them. We've been here before, I'm not a quitter and we have to get on
with it."
In their other three games Bury started with a 2-1
defeat at Cheltenham and the another defeat followed when Orient came
away from Gigg lane with a 3-1 victory but the Shakers did register
their first win with a 2-0 at home to Shrewsbury.
Graham Barrow had a busy summer in the transfer market
with seven free transfer signings and five leaving Gigg Lane including
the highly rated duo of Chris Porter and Colin Richards who joined
Oldham and Brighton respectively. Two summer signings will be battling
out to join Join Newby upfront after striker Alan Smart was sent off in
midweek. Stuart Barlow will be familiar to Wrexham fans having played
against the Red Dragons last season for Stockport County whilst Tom
Youngs is the other option after he completed a move from Leyton orient.
If Bury score against Wrexham they will set a unique
record in English football to become the first team to to score 1,000
goals in each of the four levels of the professional game. They have
scored 1,176 goals in the top flight, 2,396 in the second tier, 1,520 in
the third level and currently stand on 999 in the fourth tier. |
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Team News |
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Wrexham Team News:
Wrexham's starting lineup will depend on fitness tests to Dennis Lawrence,
Lee McEvilly and Dean Bennett who are struggling with hamstring, ankle and
groin injuries respectively. Due to the high number of injuries the Football
League have grated Wrexham permission to sign Tranmere's Paul Linwood on
loan for a month and international clearance was obtained in time for the
defender to take a place in the starting eleven. Wrexham will be without the
suspended Simon Spender for the game and joining Matt Crowell and Jim
Whitley on the sidelines are Shaun Pejic (ligaments) and Lee Roche (hernia).
Mike Ingham will start in goal with a back three of Dave Bayliss, Paul
Linwood and either Dennis Lawrence, Paul Warhurst or Andy Holt. If Lawrence
does not make it then Holt is likely to play in defence as Warhurst will be
required at right wing back if Bennett is ruled out. Holt's cover on the
left will again be Alex Smith with an unchanged midfield of Danny Williams,
Mark Jones and Darren Ferguson. Jon Walters will continue up front and will
be joined by Lee McEvilly or Liverpool striker Robbie Foy continues in the
side if the former Rochdale striker fails his fitness test.
Wrexham Squad (18): Ingham, Linwood, Bayliss, Holt, Warhurst, Smith,
Williams, Ferguson, Mark Jones, Foy, Walters, Mackin, Michael Jones,
Lawrence, McEvilly, Done, Harris, Reed.
Bury Team News: Bury boss Graham Barrow has strengthened his
attacking options after signing long term target Matthew Tipton from
Mansfield, despite the former Macclesfield striker only joining the Stags
during the summer. The timing is perfect for Bury as striker Allan Smart
starts a three game suspension although Barrow had other options in the
squad, namely Tom Youngs and Stuart Barlow.
Officials: The match referee is Paul Robinson from Yorkshire and he
is assisted by Dave Birkett and Phil Bramley with Kevin Mattocks as the
fourth official. Paul Robinson has refereed two games this season sending
off one player and booking three.
Bookies View: Bury are slight favourites at 8/5 with
BetDirect and Bet Odd or Even. Stan James pricce Wrexham at 7/4 with the
draw at 9/4 with Ladbrokes and Bet365.
Weather Forecast: Sunny intervals with a maximum
temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a 11 mph westerly wind.
Form Guide:
Wrexham: WLDLL
Bury: LLWLL
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Peterborough v Torquay
Rochdale v Macclesfield
Rushden & Diamonds v Lincoln City
Shrewsbury v Wycombe |
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Venue Guide |
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Address:
Gigg Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9HR
Telephone Number:
0161 764 4881
Fax Number:
0161 764 5521 |
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How to get there? |
| By Car:
Leave the M60 at junction 17 and turn left onto the A56 towards
Whitfield. Go straight over a double set of traffic lights passing a
McDonalds on your LHS and follows signs to Bury (A56) and after passing
through Whitfield the road forks with the Derby Hotel on your left. At
the lights, just after the Bull's Head pub, follow the road bearing
right still signposted Bury (A56). After a mile go straight on at the
lights and half a mile later you will see the Swan & Cemetery Pub on
your left and and after 400 yards there will be playing fields on your
left. Your next right will be Gigg Lane (Sign Posted: Football Ground)
but this road is closed on match days. Allow at least 1 hour 30 minutes
from Wrexham. By
Train:
Bury is not served by a train station but can be accessed
by catching a tram from Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria.
The Metorlink is 0.7 miles away from the ground and should take you no
more than 15 minutes to walk. Turn left out of the station along the
covered passage way and past various bus stops (see below for bus
numbers) until you reach the t-junction with Haymarket Street which is
by the Chicago Rock Cafe. Turn left here and straight over the cross
roads down Knowsley Street and follow this until you reach the Jolly
Waggoners and a white monument. Take a left here along Manchester Road
towards the 'Staff of Life' and then turn left after a further half a
mile into Gigg Lane. Taxis will cost you £1.50 or catch a number 90, 92,
134, 135 and 137 and get off on Manchester Road.
Click here for the
Rail
Track Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950.
Click here for information on
the Metro Link or contact 0161 205 2000. |
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When you are there |
| Car Parking: Gigg
Lane is closed on match days but there is a good deal of space on the
side streets. Holy Cross College on Wellington Road provides matchday
parking for £3.00 whilst police recommend that mini busses use the coach
park on Gigg Lane. Beer and Grub:
The Swan & Cemetery serves family meals and very friendly to away
supporters with a large car park and is situated a few hundred yards
past the ground. The Star of Life on Manchester road is the closest to
the ground and is very hospitable. The Park Horse Hotel located on
Manchester Road has had football quizzes in the past and serves food,
whilst the Blue Bell is also a good pub. Grub wise there are not many eateries in
the vicinity of the ground. The only takeaway near by is Man Sons
Chinese Takeaway on Manchester Old Road.
Cash Machines: There is a machine at the Co-op
located on the junction of Manchester Road and Parkhills Road. |
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How much to get in? |
| Tower FM Stand:
Adults £12, Students £8, OAPs £6, Juniors £5.
Family Tickets: Adult & Child £12 + £10 for every extra adult and
£2 for every extra child. Tickets must be purchased from Family Stand
Ticket office in the main car park for the away end. |
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Disabled Facilities |
| There are 12 wheelchair spaces located
up slight ramps close to the stadium entry points. Adapted toilets are
located in the South Stand but refreshment kiosks are not dedicated.
Hospital radio commentary is available with easy access to ambulant
spaces. The DSA is Glyn Holland and can be contacted on 07970 291713. |
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