Tomorrow afternoon sees Crewe Alexandra play the first of 3 successive home games in all competitions as they host Crawley Town, the visitors’ squad containing former Alex defender Travis Johnson following his move in the summer.
This Season:
They sit in 20th place in the league after beating Stockport County, drawing with Harrogate Town, Rochdale and Salford City while they have lost against Carlisle United, Leyton Orient, Northampton Town and AFC Wimbledon.
They beat Bristol Rovers and Fulham in the Carabao Cup to set up a trip to Burnley in Round 3 while they beat Portsmouth on penalties in their opening EFL Trophy game in a group that also contains AFC Wimbledon and Aston Villa’s Under-21s.
Transfers:
This summer has seen the club make 17 signings, 10 permanent, 6 season-long loan deals and one loan until January. Goalkeepers Corey Addai, Ellery Balcome (EOS loan) and David Robson (Jan loan) arrive as well as defenders Dion Conroy, Johnson, Tobi Omole, Ben Wells, Brandon Mason and loanee Mazeed Ogungbo. Midfielders Jayden Davis, James Balagizi, Teddy Jenks and Tom Fellows (the last 3 on loan) while forwards Dom Telford, Moe Shubbar, David Bremang and loanee Caleb Chukwuemeka complete the signings.
They have allowed 9 players to leave the club permanently while 3 players have left on season-long loans.
Head-to-Head:
Alex Wins: 8
Town Wins: 3
Draws: 4
Biggest Alex Win: 6-0 at the Alexandra Stadium in March 2019
Biggest Town Win: 3-0 at Broadfield Stadium in December 1955
Last Meeting
Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Crawley Town, 11th February 2020
Chris Porter gave the Alex the lead in the 72nd minute before substitute Nathan Ferguson would level 12 minutes later, both coming from the penalty spot, before Porter scored the winner in the final minute.
Alex: Jaaskelainen; Ng, Nottingham, Offord, Pickering; Jones, Wintle, Finney (Ainley 65); Walker (Dale 73), Porter, Kirk
Town: Morris; Cogley, Sendles-White, Tunnicliffe, Sesay; Grego-Cox (Ferguson 73), Francomb, Bulman, Allarakhia; Nadesan (German 57), Palmer (Bloomfield 57)
Played for Both:
The following players have been contracted to both teams:
Goalkeepers: Scott Shearer
Defenders: Dean Howell, Travis Johnson
Midfielders: Chris Atkinson, Andy Bond, John Crabbe, Dale Jasper, Simon Walton
Forwards: Nicky Ajose, Lee Barnard, Paul Fishenden, Shaun Miller, Dean Morgan, Mathias Pogba, Daniel Powell
Officials:
The officials for this game have been announced here with Rebecca Welch the referee, Hristo Karaivanov and Grant Taylor are her assistants with Anthony Backhouse the fourth official. Welch has refereed the following Crewe game in the previous 5 years:
- Crewe Alexandra 2-4 Rotherham United (4th January 2022, EFL Trophy) – Mandron, Robertson
