Tomorrow afternoon sees the Alex play their first away league game of the season as we make the long trip up to Fratton Park to face Portsmouth.
Last Season:
They would finish 8th place in League 1 as they won 21, drawn 9 and lost 16 and would finish 2 points off the play-offs.
This season saw them win 1-0 at Fleetwood Town last Saturday in the league before losing 2-1 at Millwall in the Carabao Cup.
Transfers:
Portsmouth have made 12 signings this summer, 9 permanent deals and 3 season-long loans, with goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu (loan), defenders Clark Robertson, Liam Vincent, Kieron Freeman and Connor Ogilvie all coming in. Midfielders Ryan Tunnicliffe, Shaun Williams, Joe Morrell and Louis Thompson joined by forwards Jayden Reid, Gassan Ahadme and George Hirst (the last 2 also on loan).
They have allowed 22 players to leave on permanent deals.
Head-to-Head:
Alex Wins: 7
Pompey Wins: 7
Draws: 6
Biggest Alex Win: 4-2 at Fratton Park in December 2001
Biggest Pompey Win: 3-0 at Fratton Park in September 1978
Last Meeting
Crewe Alexandra 0-0 Portsmouth, 13th April 2021
John Marquis missed a 58th-minute penalty with Will Jaaskelainen making the save.
Alex: Jaaskelainen; Adebisi (Daniels 32), Wood, Offord, Pickering; Evans, Lowery, Murphy, Kirk (Mandron 61); Porter, Dale
Pompey: MacGillivray; Johnson, Whatmough, Raggett, Daniels; Close (72), Naylor; Harness, Williams (74), Curtis; Marquis
Played for Both:
The following players have been contracted to both teams:
Goalkeepers: n/a
Defenders: Arthur Marshall, Ashley Westwood
Midfielders: Gareth Evans, Danny Hollands, Bill Kennedy, Gary Roberts, Kenny Swain
Forwards: Fred Chandler, Harry Clarke, Tom Curley, Fred Haycock, Eric Jones, John Jones, David Pullar, Luke Rodgers, Luke Varney, Fred Worrall
Officials:
The officials for this game have been announced here with Will Finnie the referee, Darren Wilding and Damith Bandara are his assistants with Stuart Butler the fourth official. The following Crewe games have been refereed by Finnie in the previous 5 years:
- Crewe Alexandra 4-1 Salford City (21st September 2019) – Porter, Lowery (2), Pickering
- OXford United 0-2 Crewe Alexandra (17th November 2020) – Mandron, Dale
