FA Trophy 3rd Round

[Amber Aleman]

For those who fancy a gander at the opposition before they come to GGL...Wrexham's Conference match at Newport County will be broadcast live by Premier Sports on Friday 4 January (k.0. 7.45)

www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,1835_8276877,00.html

[DaveF]

As will this week's at Grimsby

[exiledinandover]

Dec 17, 2012 12:38:24 GMT meddles said:

BBC Sport refer to us as a Ryman League team

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20755464

say's conference South,on the report now,don't know if they amended it.

[DaveF]

Someone may have e-mailed them

[markf]

I think it is a great draw. There will be no pressure on U's and hopefully we'll get a proper cup-tie crowd. Let's hope the weather doesn't ruin it either.

[dof]

......quite surprised at the interest shown on their official site and on the forum, could mean that the support for the game could create Cup atmostphere. So different to Oxford City.
Looking forward to this one.

[os]

I am sure others will know? But as far as I am aware the last time we went anywhere North Wales was the day we went to Bangor in the semi final in 1981:



Is the only footage I know of ? Don't miss the late John Rains celebrating the equalizer.

As for the draw apart from being drawn away to them, I don't think it could have been any tougher.

[billy]

[os]

Dec 17, 2012 20:43:51 GMT billy said:

In fact the song from that long jouney home was this one:



As that was being filmed and aired we were probably just outside towards Wolverhampton ;D

[DaveF]

Yes, you are right OS, but I seem to recall Day Trip To Bangor being sung on the coach home :-)

[manchesteru]

Dec 17, 2012 12:44:00 GMT SpiderBee said:

Dec 17, 2012 12:24:07 GMT Stewart said:

'Tinpot cup' and 'few will go' are a couple of comments from their forum.

150 is a better guess

They have a good sized fan base in the south east.
Decent crowd on my trips up there!
Still say 500.

They seem to 'only' average about 2-300 on London away trips (it be great if we could average that away). I think they'll do well too have 200 fans at GGL.

[medibot]

New ground for them though. Never underestimate the power of that factor

[Millsy]

I've played against Glen Little and Steve McKimm played with him for LB of Merton and possibly others.

www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=30852&tcmuri=99739

[jordreddragon]

Hi All,
Wrexham fan here. Glad to see everyone is happy with the draw.
Just looking for some basic information as to where is best to park, best food & best beer??
You may read a few say that this trophy is not important to us but at the end of the day, the prize is wembley!!
Looking forward to coming down & all the best for the season ahead!!

[Andy K]

Hi,

Welcome to you!
Parking - We have a car park, although you'll need to get here early to get a space. Many of the surrounding roads don't have parking restrictions, so at worst you'll be able to part no more than 10min walk from the ground (roads heading away from Sutton are the best option)
Food - We've got your normal selection of burgers etc, and I expect we will probably have an extra food van in that day. As non league grub goes, it's pretty good. There's also Rose's tea hut which do hot dogs and pies and is run by the Supporters Trust.
Drink - best bet is the clubhouse. There's the Plough pub opposite the ground, but it's not the most welcoming to away supporters. Up in Sutton High Street there is the usual selection of chain pubs, but we're a friendly bunch and you'd be most welcome in our ground - the main room is big enough as well.

Look forward to the first meeting between our sides with our cup pedigrees and hope you enjoy your visit (not too much though )