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Match Preview – Doncaster Rovers (H)

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Tomorrow afternoon sees Crewe Alexandra host Doncaster Rovers at the Alexandra Stadium.

This Season:

They sit in 12th place in the league, just above the Alex, after beating Sutton United, Stockport County, Salford City, Northampton Town, Crawley Town and Rochdale, they have drawn with Bradford City, AFC Wimbledon and Leyton Orient and have lost against Mansfield Town, Barrow, Swindon Town, Hartlepool United and Carlisle United.

They lost to Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup 1st Round while they finished 3rd in their EFL Trophy group after beating Newcastle United’s Under-21s (on penalties) and Lincoln City before losing to Barnsley in their final group game.

Transfers:

This summer has seen the club make 12 signings, 10 permanent, one season-long loan and a loan until January. Defenders Freddie Allen, Adam Long and James Maxwell were joined by midfielders Harrison Biggins, Luke Molyneux and Jack Degruchy. Completing the signings are forwards George Miller, Kyle Hurst, Lee Tomlin, Tavonga Kuleya and loanees Josh Andrews (Jan) and Max Woltman (end of the season).

They have allowed 21 players to leave the club permanently, including former Alex player Dan Gardner and Tomlin who retired earlier in the month, while 4 players have left the club on loan deals.

Head-to-Head:

Alex Wins: 35
Donny Wins: 43
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

Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Crewe Alexandra, 9th April 2022

James Rowe opened the scoring in the 10th minute of the game before a goal 2 minutes after the break from Martin confirmed the Alex’s relegation last season during Dave Artell’s final game in charge of the visitors.

Alex: Richards; Billington (Lawton 90), Sass-Davies, Offord, Lundstram; Harper, Lowery; Sambou (Murphy 67), Ainley, Long; Mandron (Porter 76)

Doncaster: Mitchell; Knoyle (Younger 71), Olowu, Williams, Rowe; Smith (Galbraith 84), Clayton, Bostock; Griffiths (Odubeko 76), Martin, Barlow

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 Carl Brook the referee, Helen Edwards and Andrew Hendley are his assistants with Danny Gratton the fourth official. The following Crewe game has been refereed by Brook:

  • Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Cambridge United (2nd Oct 2021) – Finney, Robertson

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