2017–18 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | John Bowler |
Manager | David Artell |
Stadium | Gresty Road |
League Two | 15th |
FA Cup | Second round |
EFL Cup |
First round (vs. Bolton Wanderers) |
EFL Trophy | Group stage |
Top goalscorer | League:
Jordan Bowery (12) All: Jordan Bowery (13) |
The 2017–18 season was Crewe Alexandra's 141st season in their history, their 94th in the English Football League and second consecutive in League Two. [1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
As of 5 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Stoke City, [2] Macclesfield Town, [3] Buxton, Barrow, Alsager Town, [4] Bury, [5] Kidsgrove Athletic. [6]
11 July 2017 | Buxton | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Buxton |
19:45 BST | ? | Report |
Reilly x2' Walker |
Stadium: The Silverlands |
11 July 2017 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 2–7 | Crewe Alexandra | Kidsgrove |
19:45 BST | Cropper 2' | Report |
Kirk x3' Porter x2' [[George Cooper (footballer, born 1996)|Cooper]] Lowery |
Stadium: The Novus Stadium |
18 July 2017 | Barrow | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Barrow-in-Furness |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Holker Street |
19 July 2017 | Alsager Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Alsager |
19:30 BST | Ryan 62' | Report | Dale 53' | Stadium: Wood Park Stadium |
22 July 2017 | Bury | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Bury |
15:00 BST | Beckford 85' | Report | Walker 10' | Stadium: Gigg Lane |
25 July 2017 | Macclesfield Town | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Macclesfield |
19:30 BST |
Whittaker 65' (
pen.) Trialist 74' Lloyd 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Moss Rose |
30 July 2017 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Stoke City XI | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Cooper 25' Porter 39' Nolan 43' |
Report | Waddington 86' | Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 2,528 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Colchester United | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 62 |
14 | Crawley Town | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 66 | −8 | 59 |
15 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 75 | −13 | 56 |
16 | Stevenage | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 60 | 65 | −5 | 55 |
17 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 67 | 73 | −6 | 51 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 75 | −13 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 43 | −13 |
Last updated: 8 May 2018.
Source: [
citation needed]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced. [7] [8]
5 August 2017 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Mansfield Town | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Nolan 25' Porter 45', 63' Walker 62' Raynes 66' Ainley 75' |
Report |
Mellis 34' Rose 45+3' 55' Mirfin 66' Byrom 70' White 76' Sterling-James 79' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,933 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
12 August 2017 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Newport County | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Ng 9' 17' Dagnall 18' |
Report |
Nouble 13' Demetriou 83' O'Brien 88' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,400 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
19 August 2017 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Barnet | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Pickering 57' Porter 75' |
Report |
Taylor 77' Tutonda 87' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,217 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
26 August 2017 4 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
15:00 BST |
Harness 9' Tonge 34' |
Report |
Dagnall 30' Nolan 76' Bakayogo 90+4' |
Stadium:
Vale Park Attendance: 6,299 Referee: Darren Handley |
2 September 2017 5 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST |
Rose 36' 58' Dembélé 48' |
Report |
Cooper 11' Raynes 33' |
Stadium:
Blundell Park Attendance: 4,066 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
9 September 2017 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–1 | Chesterfield | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Porter 6', 47' Ng 54' Cooper 66' Ainley 81' |
Report |
Nolan 72' (
o.g.) Reed 90' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Martin Coy |
12 September 2017 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Crewe |
19:45 BST | Report | Ibehre 35' | Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,042 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
16 September 2017 8 | Exeter City | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Exeter |
15:00 BST |
Tillson 7' Taylor 38' Stockley 76' |
Report |
Nolan 35' Walker 52' Dale 79' |
Stadium:
St James Park Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Antony Coggins |
23 September 2017 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–5 | Carlisle United | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Raynes 48' | Report |
Grainger 13', 48' (
pen.) Raynes 72' ( o.g.) Lambe 75' Hope 90+4' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,021 Referee: Ross Joyce |
26 September 2017 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–2 | Crewe Alexandra | High Wycombe |
19:45 BST |
Mackail-Smith 29' 65' Harriman 88' Tyson 90' Jacobson 90+2' |
Report |
Dagnall 42', 66' Bakayogo 45+1' Ng 55' Raynes 89' |
Stadium:
Adams Park Attendance: 3,295 Referee: Andy Haines |
30 September 2017 11 | Coventry City | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Nazon 9' Jones 87' |
Report | Lowery 46' | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 7,664 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
7 October 2017 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Stevenage | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Nolan 36' Bowery 90+4' |
Report |
Conlon 34' Franks 42' Wilkinson 44' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,679 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
14 October 2017 13 | Yeovil Town | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Yeovil |
15:00 BST |
Browne 15' Olomola 56' Zoko 89' |
Report | Stadium:
Huish Park Attendance: 2,360 Referee: Ben Toner |
17 October 2017 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Notts County | Crewe |
19:45 BST |
Lowery 31' Raynes 44' Bowery 66' Ng 68' Porter 88' |
Report |
Yates 64' Ameobi 70' Dickinson 82' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,339 Referee: Robert Jones |
21 October 2017 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Raynes 2' 83' Lowery 86' |
Report |
Kee 3' (
pen.) Clark 11' Conneely 77' |
Stadium:
Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,849 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
28 October 2017 16 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
15:00 BST |
Mandron 39', 71' Reid 54' Eastman 60' Loft 76' |
Report | Bowery 22' | Stadium:
Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,088 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
11 November 2017 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–4 | Lincoln City | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Raynes 8' | Report |
Anderson 50', 67' Raynes 70' ( o.g.) Bostwick 90' Whitehouse 90+4' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Craig Hicks |
18 November 2017 18 | Forest Green Rovers | 3–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Nailsworth |
15:00 GMT |
Doidge 44', 83' Traoré 66' Bugiel 90+1' Iacovitti 90+2' |
Report |
Porter 14' Bowery 54' Dagnall 67' Grant 87' |
Stadium:
The New Lawn Attendance: 2,221 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
21 November 2017 19 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT | Report | Ng 61' 85' | Stadium:
Globe Arena Attendance: 927 Referee: Scott Oldham |
25 November 2017 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Luton Town | Crewe |
15:00 GMT |
Ng 48' Mullins 81' ( o.g.) Dagnall 84' |
Report |
Hylton 63' 87' Berry 67' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,571 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
9 December 2017 21 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Grimes 52' | Report |
Ng 43' Walker 60' |
Stadium:
Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,795 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
16 December 2017 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Crawley Town | Crewe |
15:00 |
Ainley 40' Dagnall 45' 90+4' Raynes 49' Pickering 75' |
Report |
Yorwerth 23' Morris 34' Evina 56' Roberts 59' Smith 61' Boldewijn 88' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,155 Referee: Ben Toner |
23 December 2017 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Swindon Town | Crewe |
15:00 | Pickering 54' | Report |
Woolery 8' 84' Linganzi 17' Norris 20' ( pen.) 63' Taylor 68' Purkiss 71' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,736 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
26 December 2017 24 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Chesterfield |
15:00 | Report |
Porter 7' Kirk 26' Cooper 90+4' |
Stadium:
Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Tom Nield |
30 December 2017 25 | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Cambridge |
15:00 |
Maris 1' Amoo 27' Ikpeazu 70' Ibehre 90+2' |
Report |
Dagnall 30' Stubbs 57' |
Stadium:
Cambs Glass Stadium Attendance: 4,165 Referee: Craig Hicks |
1 January 2018 26 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Crewe |
15:00 |
Porter 12' Ng 12' Walker 34' |
Report |
Woolford 34' Berrett 34' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,292 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
13 January 2018 27 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Carlisle |
15:00 |
Cosgrove 76' Bennett 80' |
Report |
Walker 74' Raynes 75' |
Stadium:
Brunton Park Attendance: 4,467 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
20 January 2018 28 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Crewe |
15:00 | Report |
|
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,645 Referee: Martin Coy |
27 January 2018 29 | Swindon Town | 4–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Swindon |
15:00 | Stadium:
Energy Check County Ground Attendance: 5,439 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
3 February 2017 30 | Notts County | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Nottingham |
15:00 |
Noor Husin 15' 65' Hewitt 41' 60' Bennett 89' |
Report |
Miller 8' Nolan 43' |
Stadium:
Meadow Lane Attendance: 17,274 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
10 February 2018 31 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Whelan 21' Dickson 90' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,498 Referee: Robert Lewis |
13 February 2018 32 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Accrington |
19:45 GMT |
Jackson 42' Donacien 73' |
Report | Stadium:
Wham Stadium Attendance: 1,254 Referee: David Webb |
17 February 2018 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Colchester United | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Miller 60' | Report | Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,548 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
20 February 2018 34 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Exeter City | Crewe |
19:45 GMT |
Miller 67', 88' Raynes 78' |
Report |
Stockley 78', 90+5' Pym 89' Moore-Taylor 90+2' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,081 Referee: Ben Toner |
24 February 2018 35 | Lincoln City | 1–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Bostwick 36' | Report |
Pickering 45' Bowery 48', 68' Green 54' ( pen.) |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
10 March 2018 36 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Bowditch 14', 50' | Report |
Ng 80' Kirk 90+7' |
Stadium:
Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,032 Referee: Graham Horwood |
17 March 2018 37 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Coventry City | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Bowery 33' | Report |
Clarke-Harris 5' Bayliss 43' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,666 Referee: Antony Coggins |
20 March 2018 38 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Crewe |
19:45 GMT |
Bowery 44', 61' Kirk 59' |
Report | Grubb 64' | Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,158 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
24 March 2018 39 | Newport County | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Newport |
15:00 GMT | Demetriou 81' | Report |
McKirdy 26' Bowery 60' |
Stadium:
Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,638 Referee: Darren Handley |
30 March 2018 40 | Barnet | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Edgware, London |
15:00 BST | Akinde 51' ( pen.) 87' ( pen.) | Report | McKirdy 70' | Stadium:
The Hive Attendance: 1,951 Referee: Lee Swabey |
2 April 2018 41 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Port Vale | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Wintle 7' Kirk 90+3' |
Report |
Pope 36' (
pen.) Kay 71' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 6,680 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
7 April 2018 42 | Mansfield Town | 3–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Mansfield |
15:00 BST |
Angol 15' Hemmings 50' Miller 76' |
Report |
Jones 7' Bowery 10' Pickering 25' Kirk 27' |
Stadium:
One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,480 Referee: Richard Clark |
14 April 2018 43 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Luton |
15:00 BST |
McCormack 31' Hylton 39', 69' Lee 45+2' Mpanzu 51' |
Report |
Bowery 35' Green 41' Nolan 88' |
Stadium:
Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,202 Referee: Ben Toner |
21 April 2018 44 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Morecambe | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Miller 88' | Report | Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 3,942 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
28 April 2018 45 | Crawley Town | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Crawley |
15:00 BST |
Smith 9' Yorwerth 90+5' |
Report |
Ng 5' Pickering 51' |
Stadium:
Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,089 Referee: Tom Neild |
5 May 2018 46 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
Ray 6' Miller 17', 62' |
Report |
Lloyd 34' Morrell 68' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,350 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
On 16 October 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Rotherham United in the first round. [9] In the second round Alex were given an away tie against Blackburn Rovers. [10]
4 November 2017 First round | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Crewe |
15:00 GMT |
Walker 47' 72' Ainley 89' |
Report |
Vaulks 21' Williams 59' Cummings 63' Moore 90+3' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 2,597 Referee: Scott Oldham |
3 December 2017 Second round | Blackburn Rovers | 3–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Blackburn |
14:00 GMT |
Samuel 11', 20' Graham 15' Harper 33' Bennett 56' |
Report |
Walker 27' Porter 35' ( pen.), 66' Nolan 63' Ng 90' |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 4,472 Referee: David Webb |
13 December 2017 [a] Second round replay | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Crewe |
19:45 GMT | Report |
Graham 24' Harper 29' Ward 89' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 2,241 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
On 16 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers in the first round. [12]
9 August 2017 First round | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Crewe |
19:45 BST |
Porter 42' Walker 52' |
Report |
Pratley 57' Armstrong 70' Derik 81' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Referee: Mark Heywood |
On 12 July 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn against Newcastle United U23s, Oldham Athletic and Port Vale in Northern Group D. [13] [14]
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Port Vale (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Oldham Athletic (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0 |
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Newcastle United U23s | Crewe |
19:30 BST | Bowery 88' | report |
Smith 4' Charman 68' |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 1,351 |
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Crewe |
19:30 BST |
Porter 34' Stubbs 69' |
Report | Byrne 38' 42' | Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 976 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
7 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Port Vale | 4–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
19:45 GMT |
Regis 3' Forrester 8' Reeves 65' Montaño 90' |
Report | Reilly 31', 70' | Stadium:
Vale Park Attendance: 1,322 Referee: John Brooks |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | CF | Jordan Bowery | Leyton Orient | Free | [15] | |
1 July 2017 | CF | Chris Porter | Colchester United | Free | [16] | |
1 July 2017 | CB | Michael Raynes | Carlisle United | Free | [17] | |
3 July 2017 | LB | Eddie Nolan | Blackpool | Free | [18] | |
4 July 2017 | CM | Brad Walker | Hartlepool United | Undisclosed | [19] | |
15 August 2017 | GK | Will Jääskeläinen | Leek Town | Free | [20] [21] [22] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | CM | Billy Bingham | Gillingham | Released | [23] [a] | |
1 July 2017 | CB | Harry Davis | St Mirren | Released | [23] [25] [b] | |
1 July 2017 | GK | Andrew Dawber | Free agent | Released | [23] | |
1 July 2017 | CB | Jon Guthrie | Walsall | Free | [26] | |
1 July 2017 | CM | Danny Hollands | Eastleigh | Rejected contract | [23] [c] | |
1 July 2017 | CB | Ben Nugent | Gillingham | Released | [28] [d] | |
1 July 2017 | DF | Marcus Poscha | Ramsbottom United | Released | [23] [e] | |
1 July 2017 | CF | Callum Saunders | Notts County | Released | [23] [f] | |
1 July 2017 | RB | Ollie Turton | Blackpool | Rejected contract | [31] [g] | |
18 January 2018 | CM | George Cooper | Peterborough United | Undisclosed fee | [33] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 August 2017 | CB | Sam Stubbs | Wigan Athletic | 10 January 2018 | [34] [35] | |
30 August 2017 | MF | Conor Grant | Everton | 10 January 2018 | [36] [35] | |
11 January 2018 | MF | Paul Green | Oldham Athletic | May 2018 | [37] | |
19 January 2018 | MF | / | Daniel Barlaser | Newcastle United | 9 April 2018 | [38] [39] |
19 January 2018 | FW | Harry McKirdy | Aston Villa | May 2018 | [40] | |
25 January 2018 | FW | Shaun Miller | Carlisle United | May 2018 | [41] | |
31 January 2018 | RB | Jamie Sterry | Newcastle United | May 2018 | [42] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 September 2017 | CM | Oliver Finney | Halesowen Town | 31 October 2017 | [43] | |
1 September 2017 | CF | Daniel Udoh | Halesowen Town | 30 November 2017 | [43] [a] | |
14 September 2017 | GK | William Jääskeläinen | Loughborough Dynamo | 10 October 2017 | [45] | |
10 October 2017 | GK | William Jääskeläinen | Nantwich Town | 11 December 2017 | [46] [b] | |
1 November 2017 | CF | Owen Dale | Witton Albion | 30 November 2017 | [44] | |
7 December 2017 | CF | Daniel Udoh | Chester | 8 January 2018 | [48] | |
4 January 2018 | GK | William Jääskeläinen | Buxton | 4 February 2018 | [49] | |
11 January 2018 | CF | Daniel Udoh | Leamington | 11 February 2018 | [50] | |
1 March 2018 | GK | William Jääskeläinen | Chester | 1 April 2018 | [51] |