First-half goals from a trialist, Ryan Andrews and Shaqui Forde helped Watford defeat Crewe Alexandra in the Under-23s Professional Development League at Vicarage Road this afternoon. Max Woodcock gave the Alex the lead midway through the opening period while Kane Crichlow added the fourth in the second half.
With the Alex first-team at Charlton Athletic tomorrow afternoon, manager Alex Morris named a young team that was not announced.
Woodcock, who also scored in Monday’s defeat against Ipswich Town, opened the scoring in the 25th minute before the trialist for the hosts headed home a Kane Crichlow corner 3 minutes later. The hosts took the lead on 31 minutes with Andrews having an effort deflected in off an Alex defender before Forde added to the lead 5 minutes before the break. The fourth goal came in the 69th minute with substitute McKiernan’s cross turned in by Crichlow.
The next games at this level see us host Queens Park Rangers on Monday 13th September (1 pm kick-off) before travelling to Swansea City the following Monday (2 pm kick-off).
Alex: Team not announced
Watford: Angelini, Andrews, Morris, Conteh, O’Brien, Janjeva (Akomeah 68), Pochettino (Adeyemo 79), Smith (McKiernan 46), Trialist, Crichlow, Forde
