Tomorrow afternoon sees Crewe Alexandra travel to Holker Street to face Barrow for the first time in 50 years – the hosts’ squad containing former Alex players Mark Ellis, George Ray and Billy Waters while Alex striker Courtney Baker-Richardson could also be up against a former employer.
This Season:
They sit in 8th place in the league after beating Stockport County, Bradford City, Walsall, Harrogate Town, AFC Wimbledon, Doncaster Rovers, Newport County and Grimsby Town, they have drawn against Gillingham while they have lost against Sutton United, Northampton Town, Leyton Orient, Tranmere Rovers, Mansfield Town and Rochdale.
They lost to Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup 2nd Round after knocking out Blackpool in Round 1 (both on penalties) while they finished 2nd in their EFL Trophy group after beating Fleetwood Town (also on pens) and Carlisle United on either side of a defeat against Manchester United’s Under-21s.
Transfers:
This summer has seen the club make 13 signings, 11 permanent and 2 season-long loans. Defenders Ray, Tyrell Warren, Myles Kenlock, Pawel Zuk and loanee Sam McClelland were joined by midfielders Sam Foley, Solomon Nwabuokei, Ben Whitfield and loanee Harrison Neal join them while forwards Richie Bennett, Waters, Benni Smales-Braithwaite and David Moyo complete the signings.
They have allowed 12 players to leave the club permanently, including former Alex striker Offrande Zanzala, while 3 players have left the club on loan deals.
Head-to-Head:
Alex Wins: 44
Barrow Wins: 26
Draws: 15
Biggest Alex Win: 5-0 at the Alexandra Stadium in January 1959
Biggest Barrow Win: 5-0 at Holker Street in November 1955
Last Meeting
Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Barrow, 18th March 1972
Played for Both:
The following players have been contracted to both teams:
Goalkeepers: Jerry Lowery, Laurence Lunn, Alan Martin, Stuart Tomlinson
Defenders: Thierry Audel, Mat Bailey, Paul Bignot, Paul Bowles, Adam Dugdale, Mark Ellis, Danny O’Donnell, Benny Phillips, George Ray, Jason Smart, Efe Sodje, Ritchie Sutton
Midfielders: Andy Bond, Keith Briggs, Chris Clements, Paul Edwards, Peter Farrell, Harold Kay, Lee Molyneux, Tony Rigby
Forwards: Bill Baldwin, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Jordan Bowery, David Brown, Dougald Campbell, Darren Foreman, John Grant, Jack Holland, Peter Kane, Terry McPhillips, Neil Morton, Jimmy Mulholland, Tom Pope, Phil Power, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Rolfe, John Rowlands, Jim Sullivan, Bert Swindells, Paul Tait, Kevin Tully, Billy Waters, Kyle Wilson, Offrande Zanzala
Officials:
The officials for this game have been announced here with Marc Edwards the referee, Mark Cunliffe and Paul Newhouse are his assistants with Matt Corlett the fourth official. The following Crewe games have been refereed by Edwards:
- Crewe Alexandra 3-1 Colchester United (19th October 2019) – Porter (2), Kirk
- Crewe Alexandra 3-1 Scunthorpe United (29th December 2019) – Powell (2), Green
- Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Crewe Alexandra (2nd February 2021) – Dale
- Fleetwood Town 3-0 Crewe Alexandra (16th October 2021)
