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The Rams |
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Derby's 2-1 win at promotion rivals Preston last weekend has left Derby in
second position of the Championship with 50 points from 25 games and only
three points behind leaders Birmingham.
Derby have the best away record in the Championship but they
are only ranked tenth overall at home with seven wins from thirteen games.
Their last defeat at home was against Wolves on Boxing day but this was
Derby's first at home since they lost 1-0 to Birmingham in October.
The man in charge of the Rams is former Preston manager Billy
Davies after he enjoyed a successful two year stint with the Lilywhites.
Davies took control at Pride Park during the summer and Derby have shown a
significant improvement in form this season after finish fifth bottom of the
Championship last term.
Top goal scorer for Derby is summer signing Steve Howard with
eleven goals in his first season with the Rams. Howard joined Derby from
Luton in a £1 million transfer after scoring over 100 goals for the Hatters
in five seasons. |
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Past Encounters |
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Last 5 Meetings |
| Apr 82: Wrexham 1
Derby 1 |
| Nov 81: Derby 2
Wrexham 1 |
| Feb 81: Wrexham 2
Derby 2 |
| Sep 80: Derby 0
Wrexham 1 |
| Sep 56: Derby 1
Wrexham 0 |
The
clubs have met on only eight occasions in the league with Derby winning four
of them, Wrexham two and there have been two draws. This is also Wrexham's
first visit to pride Park with the previous games played at the Baseball
Ground. |
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League Form Guide |
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Team |
Last 5 Games |
League Position |
Form Position |
Last Win |
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Wrexham |
DWDLL |
18th |
16th |
4 games |
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Derby |
WDLWW |
2nd |
6th |
Last game |
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Team News |
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Wrexham Team News:
Wrexham are without Lee Roche for the visit to Derby as the full back is
suspended after picking up fifth booking of the season at Hereford last
weekend. Kevin Smith has returned to Sunderland following a two month loan
spell but Danny Williams should be back following illness. Neil Roberts,
Juan Ugarte and Mark Jones are still ruled out.
Derby Team News: Paul Boertien has been ruled out with a knee injury
and Billy Davies has no other injury worries but is likely to take the
opportunity to rest some players from the team that beat Preston on New
Year's Day.
Man in the Middle:
Richard Beeby from Northamptonshire. Richard Beeby has refereed 23 games
this season, sending off seven and booking 75 at an average of 3.26 per
game. His last Wrexham game was the 2-1 defeat at home to Shrewsbury last
season when he sent off two players and booked six. |
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Third Round Ties |
Friday:
Bristol Rovers v Hereford
Stoke v Millwall
Saturday:
Barnet v Colchester
Birmingham v Newcastle
Blackpool v Aldershot
Bristol City v Coventry
Chelsea v Macclesfield
Chester v Ipswich
Crystal Palace v Swindon
Derby v Wrexham
Doncaster v Bolton
Hull v Middlesbrough
Leicester v Fulham
Liverpool v Arsenal
Nottm Forest v Charlton
Peterborough v Plymouth |
Saturday
(continued):
Portsmouth v Wigan
Preston v
Sunderland
QPR v Luton
Reading v Burnley
Sheff United v Swansea
Southend v Barnsley
Tamworth v Norwich
Torquay v Southampton
Watford v Stockport
West Brom v Leeds
West Ham v Brighton
Wolverhampton v Oldham
Sunday:
Cardiff v Tottenham
Everton v Blackburn
Man United v Aston Villa
Sheff Wed v Man City |
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Venue Guide |
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Address:
Pride Park, Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL.
Telephone Number:
0870 444 1884
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How to get there? |
| By Car:
Leave Wrexham on the A534, A51 and A500 towards Stoke, then the A50
to Utoxeter and Derby. Leave the A50 at junction 5 and take the second
exit at the roundabout to join the A516. Continue on this road until it
merges with the A38 and then the first exit at the roundabout to
continue on the A38 Kingsway. Leave the A38 at the third exit of the
next roundabout onto the A52 and then left at the lights to continue on
the A52. Now keep in left hand lanes to turn left onto the A601, then
straight on at the lights and then take right hand lanes to bear right
onto the A6. Take the second exit at the next roundabout to continue on
the A6, then the first exit at the roundabout onto Derwent parade and
then the third exit at the next roundabout onto Royal Way. Distance = 77
miles; Time = 2 hours. By
Train:
Derby station is a fifteen minute
walk and is well sign posted after taking a double right out of the
station. 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: There
is not much parking at the ground and the club recommends parking at the
catalyst which is located off the A6 opposite the Navigation Pub.
Another option recommended is the Cattle Market and this is located
further down the A52 after the Pride Park turn off. To find it, continue
on the A52 until you reach the pentagon roundabout where you turn left
and then take another left. You are now travelling back on yourself and
do so for another 300 yards until you reach the entrance. Cost is about
£2 and is a 5-10 minute walk to the ground. Other alternatives are the
unofficial car parks by the station and these will set you back £3 but
prepare for a wait following the game. You can also park in the City
Centre from where a shuttle bus operates to the ground. Beer and Grub:
The Crown and Cushion Pub located on London Road is recommended as away
fan friendly by the official Derby web site. Near the station you will
also find the Merry Widows, Brunswick or Alexander Hotels plus alcohol is
served inside of the ground.
Cash Machines: Free one at the ground. |
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How much to get in? |
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Cawarden
South Stand: Adults £21, Seniors £11, Children £6 and must be
purchased in advance from the Lotteries Office from 1pm.
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Disabled Facilities |
| Nineteen spaces for away fans inside the
ground and there is a total of 220 parking spaces at the ground. Travel
to the ground from the car parks is also provided by golf carts. There
is full access to catering facilities and the toilets with alarm cots
and the viewing area is elevated with the helper sitting adjacent or
behind. The DSA is Peter Walton and he can be contacted on 01332 765217. |
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Weather Forecast |
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Light rain showers with temperatures reaching 7 degrees
Celsius and a 7 mph westerly wind. |
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Third
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