Match Report
| Wrexham | Wrexham |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Wiltord | T. Wiltord |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 51 | | Jacob Haynes | J. Haynes | ||||||||
| Ashley Fenton | A. Fenton | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Terry Froggatt | T. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Graeme Wright-Phillips | G. Wright-Phillips | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Ralph Westwood | R. Westwood | |||||||||
| Joe Marsden | J. Marsden | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Martin Milligan | M. Milligan | |||||||||
| Jamie James | J. James | | 41 | D | | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Gary Brown | G. Brown | ||||||||
| Rio Mike | R. Mike | | 64 | M | | 6 | | D | 40 | | Gilles Defoe | G. Defoe | |||||||||
| Daniele Le Tissier | D. Le Tissier | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Greg Milburn | G. Milburn | |||||||||
| Steven Eadie | S. Eadie | | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Scott Bolton | S. Bolton | |||||||||
| Jonathan Harley | J. Harley | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Chris Makin | C. Makin | |||||||||
| Gary Matthews | G. Matthews | | 47 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Glynn Kasper | G. Kasper | |||||||||
| Quim Moreira | Q. Moreira |  | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | George Adams | G. Adams | |||||||||
| Scott Kerr | S. Kerr | | 55 | M | | 12 | | A | 54 | | Brendan Coppinger | B. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Kelvin Walker | K. Walker | | 45 | A | | 13 | | A | 53 | | Harry Delaney | H. Delaney | |||||||||
| Brian Elliott | B. Elliott | | 44 | M | | 14 | | G | 43 | | Steve Stuart | S. Stuart | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 4,088 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wrexham are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
0.00
0-0Wrexham start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.36
0-0Joe Marsden darts forward. Joe Marsden sees a break and surges forward. Joe Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
10.21
Ashley Fenton flicks a high pass forward to Steven Eadie who brings the ball under control. Steven Eadie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley plays a perfect one-two with Gary Matthews and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Harley tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
18.24
0-0Scott Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to George Adams. George Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Wiltord who gathers it comfortably.
21.52
0-0Showing composure, Gary Brown laces a through ball forward to Scott Bolton. Scott Bolton plays the ball forward to Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper cuts inside the box! Glynn Kasper cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Graeme Wright-Phillips blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
22.56
0-0Ashley Fenton sees Daniele Le Tissier in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
33.45
Joe Marsden laces a weighted ball forward to Rio Mike. Rio Mike knocks the ball forward to Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jacob Haynes who gathers it comfortably.
38.22
Scott Bolton flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Kasper who takes it down. Glynn Kasper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.56
0-0Quim Moreira clumsily knocks into Terry Froggatt. Quim Moreira is warned by the referee! Terry Froggatt runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Blackpool kick off and get the second half underway!
47.51
Martin Milligan hacks Gary Matthews from behind! The referee calls over Martin Milligan and warns him to calm down! Gary Matthews stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.00
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.40
0-0Wrexham have made a substitution with Kelvin Walker replacing Steven Eadie .Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Scott Bolton and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .
71.14
0-0Gary Matthews clumsily knocks into Gilles Defoe. The referee calls over Gary Matthews and shows him a yellow card! Gilles Defoe runs off the knock.
72.33
Rio Mike threads the ball through to Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.43
Rio Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
75.43
Rio Mike threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.34
Rio Mike makes a simple pass to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Defoe.
78.30
79.46
Gary Brown barges into Quim Moreira. Gary Brown is warned by the referee! Quim Moreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.44
Rio Mike sees space and advances. Rio Mike knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Brown.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rio Mike of Wrexham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Trevor Wiltord (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ashley Fenton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Graeme Wright-Phillips (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Joe Marsden (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Jamie James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rio Mike (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Daniele Le Tissier (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Steven Eadie (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jonathan Harley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Matthews (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Quim Moreira (ATT) | 5 | |
| 12. | Scott Kerr (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kelvin Walker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Brian Elliott (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jacob Haynes (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Terry Froggatt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ralph Westwood (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Milligan (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Gary Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gilles Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Greg Milburn (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Chris Makin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Glynn Kasper (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | George Adams (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brendan Coppinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Harry Delaney (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steve Stuart (GK) | 6 | |