Tomorrow evening sees Crewe Alexandra host Morecambe in a rearranged game from the international break earlier in the month. The visitors are set to have Greg Leigh in their squad.
This Season:
Morecambe currently sit in 18th place in the league. They beat Shrewsbury Town and Sheffield Wednesday, they have drawn against Ipswich Town on the opening day of the season while they have lost against Rotherham United, Gillingham, AFC Wimbledon and Doncaster Rovers.
They were knocked out of the Carabao Cup in the 2nd Round by Preston North End after beating Blackburn Rovers while they lost their first EFL Trophy game against Aston Villa’s Under-21s in a group that also contains Hartlepool United and Carlisle United.
Transfers:
Morecambe have made 19 signings this summer – 14 permanent signings and five season-long loans. Goalkeeper Jokull Andresson (loan) is joined by defenders Ryan Cooney, Ryan Delaney, Anthony O’Connor, Leigh, Jacob Mensah, Scott Wootton and Ryan McLaughlin. Their midfield has been strengthened with Shane McLoughlin, Callum Jones, Alfie McCalmont and Adam Phillips (the last 3 on loans) while forwards Arthur Gnahoua, Wes McDonald, Jonathan Obika, Jonah Ayunga, Shayon Harrison, Courtney Duffus and Josh McPake (loan) complete the signings.
They have allowed 14 players to leave on permanent deals, including former Alex players Harry Davis, AJ Leitch-Smith and Kelvin Mellor.
Head-to-Head:
Alex Wins: 8
Morecambe Wins: 3
Draws: 3
Biggest Alex Win: 6-0 at the Alexandra Stadium in August 2018
Biggest Morecambe Win: 4-3 at Christie Park in April 2010
Last Meeting
Morecambe 1-1 Crewe Alexandra, 29th February 2020
Perry Ng gave the Alex the lead in the 47th minute before Aaron Wildig equalised 21 minutes later, the visitors having Adam Phillips sent off in stoppage-time.
Alex: Jaaskelainen; Ng, Nottingham, Offord, Pickering; Jones, Wintle, Finney (Green 76); Walker, Porter (Anene 74), Kirk (Powell 82)
Morecambe: Mafoumbi; Cooney, Old, Lavelle, Cranston; Phillips, Diagouraga, Wildig (Brewitt 86); Gomes, Leitch-Smith (Bradbury 76), Slew (O’Sullivan 62)
Played for Both:
The following players have been contracted to both teams:
Goalkeepers: Joe Anyon, Lee Jones, Danijel Nizic, Mark Smith
Defenders: Richard Annan, David Artell, Harry Davis, Adam Dugdale, Dean Howell, Anthony Hughes, Darran Kempson, Greg Leigh, Chris McCready, Kelvin Mellor, Dave Miller, Christian Mbulu, Ritchie Sutton, Adam Yates
Midfielders: Antony Evans, Jim Harvey, Peter King, Chris Lightfoot, Joe Lynch, Andy Lyons, Dave McKearney, Lee Molyneux, Neil Sorvel, Steve Walters
Forwards: AJ Leitch-Smith, Shaun Miller, Neil Morton, Jon Newby, Vadaine Oliver, Jason Oswell, Tom Wagstaffe
Officials:
The officials for this game have been announced here with Paul Howard the referee, Oliver Bickle and Darren Williams are his assistants with Thomas Harty the fourth official. Here is the only game that has been refereed by Howard in the last 5 years:
- Crewe Alexandra 0-6 Oxford United (10th April 2021)
