Tomorrow afternoon sees Crewe Alexandra host Doncaster Rovers who make the trip to South Cheshire in a game that was rearranged from the October international break. Both teams have players that will be familiar to the opposition fans with midfielders Madger Gomes and Scott Robertson in the Alex midfield while Rovers have former Alex midfielder Dan Gardner who 2 appearances back in 2010.
This Season:
They sit in 23rd place in the league following wins against Morecambe, MK Dons and Cheltenham Town, they have drawn against Portsmouth and Cambridge United while they have lost against AFC Wimbledon, Sheffield Wednesday, Accrington Stanley, Rotherham United, Wigan Athletic, Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Gillingham and Charlton Athletic.
They were knocked out by Stoke City in the Carabao Cup 2nd Round after knocking Walsall out on penalties and have will qualify from their EFL Trophy group should they avoid defeat against Scunthorpe United next Tuesday after a win against Manchester City’s Under-21s and a defeat against Rotherham United. They also travel to Scunthorpe in the FA Cup 1st Round this weekend.
Transfers:
Doncaster have made 14 signings, 9 on permanent deals and 5 on season-long loans. Goalkeeper Pontus Dahlberg joins on loan with defenders Kyle Knoyle, Ro-Shaun Williams and Joseph Olowu also joining. Midfielders Ben Close, Tommy Rowe, Aidan Barlow, Gardner and loanees Matt Smith, Ethan Galbraith and Rodrigo Vilca while forwards Jordy Hiwula, Joe Dodoo and loanee Tiago Cukur complete the signings.
They have allowed 10 to leave permanently, including Gomes, while 5 players have left on loan deals.
Head-to-Head:
Alex Wins: 35
Donny Wins: 42
Draws: 25
Biggest Alex Win: 8-0 at the Alexandra Stadium in December 2002, EFL Trophy
Biggest Donny Win: 6-0 at Belle Vue in April 1961
Last Meeting:
Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Doncaster Rovers, 9th March 2021
Mika Mandron’s 56th-minute goal was enough to give the Alex a league double.
Alex: Richards; Adebisi, Wood, Beckles, Pickering; Murphy, Wintle, Lowery; Dale, Mandron (Porter 80), Kirk (Powell 88)
Donny: Jones; Halliday, Wright, Anderson, James (John 64); Smith, Bostock (Robertson 49); Richards, Coppinger, Lokilo; Gomes (Sims 60)
Played for Both:
The following players have been contracted to both teams:
Goalkeepers: Ademola Bankole, David Button, Ross Etheridge, Stuart Jones, Ross Turnbull
Defenders: Richard Annan, Donervon Daniels, Peter Johnson, Ryan Kirby, Stuart Mason, George Page, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Barry Swallow, Harry Worley
Midfielders: Peter Clark, Peter Farrell, Dan Gardner, Madger Gomes, Conor Grant, Paul Green, Scott Robertson, Jermaine Wright
Forwards: George Alcock, Billy Boardman, Jordan Bowery, Colin Cramb, Alan Daley, Paul Edwards, Uche Ikpeazu, Alex Kiwomya, Eddie McMorran, Mike Newell, George Ratcliffe, John Regan, Ray Sambrook, Barry Tait, Gareth Taylor, Albert Valentine, Robbie Wakenshaw, Billy Whitehurst
Officials:
The officials for this game have been announced here with Simon Mather the referee, Mark Jones and Joe Clark are his assistants with Ben Toner the fourth official. The following game has been refereed by Mather in the past 5 years:
- Shrewsbury Town 0-1 Crewe Alexandra (31st August 2021) – Knight
