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2009/10 PREVIEW: WREXHAM

Posted on: Tue 04 Aug 2009

In our penultimate preview of the teams the Town will face in 2009/10 in the Blue Square Premier we take a look at Dean Saunders' Wrexham.


Wrexham

Nickname: The Dragons

Manager: Dean Saunders

Ground: Racecourse Ground

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Last season: Conference 10th

2008/09 average attendance: 3,220

2009/10 BSP title odds: 14/1

Previous meetings:

Luton wins: 12

Draws: 6

Wrexham wins: 14

The Welshman hold a narrow advantage in the head-to-head record between the two clubs with 14 wins to 12 since the sides first met in 1963.

The Racecourse Ground has had never been a happy hunting ground for the Hatters with 10 of the 15 league meetings in North Wales ending in victory for the Dragons.

However, the Town's record at the Racecourse improved following their last visit when, in 2005, they came from a goal down at the break to win 2-1.

The three points, coupled with Hull's defeat at Walsall clinched the Hatters the League 1 title. Earlier that season the Town also triumphed with a 5-1 win in November 2004.

Recent history:

The Dragons will be kicking off their second season in the Blue Square Premier following their relegation from the Football League at the end of 2007/08.

Last season the Welshman got off to a great start following an opening day 5-0 victory over Stevenage but the season ended in disappointment.

Manager Brian Little was axed with the club four points above the relegation zone, but, following the arrival of new boss Dean Saunders in October - the ship was steadied at Wrexham finished in 10th place.

The Dragons suffered a 10 point deduction for going into administration in 2004/05 and were subsequently to League 2 - the same season they won the LDV Vans Trophy at the Millennium Stadium with a win over Southend United.

They survived their fight against relegation from the Football League in 2006/07 with a last game of the season showdown with Boston United. Wrexham's 3-1 win consigned Boston to drop.

However, the Reds were not so lucky the following season when the club's 87-year stay in the Football League came to an end when they finished bottom of League 2 - seven points from safety.

FACT: In 2001/02 Wrexham changed their nickname from the Robins to the Dragons.

Official website: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

Tomorrow: York City


Previews so far - click the teams below:

AFC Wimbledon

Altrincham

Barrow

Cambridge United

Chester City

Crawley Town

Eastbourne Borough

Ebbsfleet United

Forest Green Rovers

Gateshead

Grays Athletic

Hayes & Yeading

Histon

Kettering Town

Kidderminster Harriers

Mansfield Town

Oxford United

Rushden & Diamonds

Salisbury City

Stevenage Borough

Tamworth

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