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Wrexham Preview
By: Richard Hubbert
Date: 19/12/2003
CHRISTMAS is coming and the games are piling up which means that if Town are to seriously make any impression on the second division this season, they need to do it in the next few games.
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Wrexham at home and Oldham at home are the next two games for the Mariners, which some fans may think look easy games, but as we all know too well, it is the less fancied teams in the division that Town have come unstuck against. Tranmere, Port Vale and Swindon have all nicked three points whilst Peterborough and Stockport have both gained draws. For Town to realistically make a push into the top half of the table then the Mariners need four points in their next two home games - perhaps making them the biggest games of their season so far.
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Dennis Smith (left) has a wealth of management experience after taking charge of York City, Sunderland, Bristol City, Oxford United and West Brom. He was appointed manager of the Welsh side in October 2001 but could not prevent them from being relegated into the third division. But last season, he immediately led the Red Dragons back into the second division where they are now. The improvement of players like Carlos Edwards is a testimony to his management skills - recognised by his fellow professionals last season when he was voted Division three manager of the year.
When taking a glance at the Wrexham squad, the obvious name to focus on is Chris Armstrong (left), the former Spurs striker who once cost £4.5 million. However, to concentrate on him would be disregarding his team mates who have put Wrexham in the top half of the table. Armstrong has started only three games this season. Instrumental for the Red Dragons has been ex Liverpool forward Lee Jones and Trinidad and Tobago striker Hector Sam who both have five goals to their name. One player who has proved an excellent summer acquisition has been former Norwich forward Chris Llewellyn who spent a time on loan with Bristol Rovers last season. With a decent left foot, Llewellyn is dangerous both in and around the box, whilst his set pieces should be looked out for. Winger Carlos Edwards is reportedly a target of a few first division sides. Like Hector Sam, he plays for Trinidad and Tobago, where his ability to play on either wing is a major asset to Wrexham’s small squad. The tricky winger agreed a new contract in the summer to extend his three year stay at the Racecourse.
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Going far back into the past - over half a century ago - Thomas Gardener played for both Town and Wrexham. He turned out just 13 times for the Mariners before the war in 1931-32 and finished his career with Wrexham where he played as an outside right. Was renowned for his long throws - and actually won a long throw championship in 1932, with a throw of 32 yards and 2 inches. He received two England caps during a career which lasted 21 years. He died in 1970.
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| Like many sides in this division, the last time The Mariners played Wrexham was in the memorable 1997/98 season at the Racecourse Ground on a March Tuesday night. Like the first meeting that season at Blundell Park, the game ended in a dull 0-0 draw.
Town Team: Davison ,McDermott ,Gallimore ,Handyside ,Lever ,Burnett ,Donovan ,David Smith ,Nogan ,Lester ( Livingstone ,78 ) ,Groves
Wrexham Team: Marriott ,McGregor ,Hardy ,Brammer ,Humes (Ridler ,85 ) ,Carey ,Connolly ,Mark Wilson (Gareth Owen ,78 ) ,Spink ,Roberts ,Ward
Attendance: 5,421 Wrexham Head-to-Head (43rd on The Opposition Ladder).
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Former Town Captain Shaun Cunnington (left) started his career at Wrexham, where he played over 200 games for the Welsh club before a £55,000 fee was paid for him by manager Bobby Roberts in February 1988. The central midfielder who was born in Bourne, left the Mariners in 1992 for £650,000 to Sunderland, going on to be reunited with Alan Buckley at WBA and then onto Notts County and Kidderminster, before his retirement from the professional game in 2001.