2024–25 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Charles Grant |
Manager | Lee Bell |
Stadium | Gresty Road |
The 2024–25 season is the 148th season in the history of Crewe Alexandra Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in the League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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27 June 2024 | RW | Jack Lankester | Cambridge United | Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2024[a] | CF | Kane Hemmings | Stevenage | Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[b] | CF | Fin Roberts[c] | Beckenham Town | Free | [3] |
3 July 2024 | CM | Max Sanders | Leyton Orient | Undisclosed | [4] |
5 July 2024 | CF | Omar Bogle | Newport County | Free | [5] |
1 August 2024 | CB | James Connolly | Bristol Rovers | Undisclosed | [6] |
20 August 2024 | CF | Adrien Thibaut[d] | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Free | [7] |
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | GK | Dave Richards | Dundee United | Free | [8] |
3 July 2024 | LB | Rio Adebisi | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [9] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 7 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opens
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | CB | Jamie Knight-Lebel | Bristol City | End of Season | [10] |
19 July 2024 | GK | Filip Marschall | Aston Villa | End of Season | [11] |
9 August 2024 | LB | Max Conway | Bolton Wanderers | End of Season | [12] |
12 August 2024 | CM | Kian Breckin | Manchester City | End of Season | [13] |
- ^ The loan was announced on 24 June, and would officially commence on July 1
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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10 September 2024 | LB | Charlie Finney | Buxton | 15 October 2024 | [14] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CF | Elliott Nevitt | Gillingham | 1 July 2024 | [15] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Luke Offord | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 July 2024 | [16] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Courtney Baker-Richardson | Newport County | 10 July 2024 | [17] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Billy Sass-Davies | Hartlepool United | 3 August 2024 | [18][19] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Charlie Colkett | Gateshead | 20 August 2024 | [18][20] |
30 June 2024 | LW | Charlie Kirk | Barrow | 22 October 2024 | [18][21] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Zak Kempster-Down | [18] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Max Woodcock | [18] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 4 June, Crewe announced their pre-season preparations, with matches against Newcastle Town, Stafford Rangers, Stoke City, Tamworth and Blackpool.[22] Two weeks later, the club confirmed the squad would travel to Algarve for a five day training camp.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Newcastle Town | 0–5 | Crewe Alexandra | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
16 July 2024 Friendly | Stafford Rangers | 1–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Stafford |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: The Stan Robinson Stadium |
22 July 2024 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 1–3 | RCD Mallorca | Bodymoor Heath |
14:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Stoke City | Crewe |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,831 |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Warrington Rylands | 2–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Warrington |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gorsey Lane |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Blackpool | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,956 Referee: E Bell |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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3 | Notts County | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 26 | Promotion to EFL League One |
4 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 26 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
5 | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 24 | |
6 | Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 22 | |
7 | Bradford City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 22 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[24]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
Last updated: 26 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 9 (vs. AFC Wimbledon) was postponed due to Wimbledon's EFL Cup involvements.
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Barrow | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,585 Referee: Martin Coy |
17 August 2024 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–5 | Chesterfield | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,626 Referee: Scott Tallis |
24 August 2024 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Swindon Town | Crewe |
12:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,402 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
31 August 2024 4 | Bromley | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Bromley |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 3,322 Referee: Scott Jackson |
7 September 2024 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Morecambe | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,868 Referee: Scott Simpson |
14 September 2024 6 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Accrington |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,883 Referee: David Rock |
21 September 2024 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Harrogate Town | Crewe |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,320 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
28 September 2024 8 | Newport County | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Newport |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,273 Referee: Alan Young |
5 October 2024 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Gillingham | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
12 October 2024 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,472 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
19 October 2024 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Salford City | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,936 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
22 October 2024 13 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Fleetwood |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,725 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
26 October 2024 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,957 Referee: James Durkin |
9 November 2024 15 | Walsall | v | Crewe Alexandra | Bescot |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
16 November 2024 16 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Notts County | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
25 November 2024 17 | Port Vale | v | Crewe Alexandra | Burslem |
20:00 GMT | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 23 November, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] |
30 November 2024 18 | Carlisle United | v | Crewe Alexandra | Carlisle |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Brunton Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 December, but was moved following both teams exiting the FA Cup.[27] |
7 December 2024 19 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Bradford City | Crewe |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] |
14 December 2024 20 | Grimsby Town | v | Crewe Alexandra | Cleethorpes |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Blundell Park |
20 December 2024 21 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Colchester United | Crewe |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 December, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] |
26 December 2024 22 | Cheltenham Town | v | Crewe Alexandra | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
29 December 2024 23 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Crewe Alexandra | Denbigh |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadium MK |
1 January 2025 24 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Carlisle United | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
5 January 2025 25 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Bromley | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 January, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[26] |
11 January 2025 26 | Swindon Town | v | Crewe Alexandra | Swindon |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground |
18 January 2025 27 | Morecambe | v | Crewe Alexandra | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium |
25 January 2025 28 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Accrington Stanley | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
28 January 2025 29 | Crewe Alexandra | v | AFC Wimbledon | Crewe |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
1 February 2025 30 | Harrogate Town | v | Crewe Alexandra | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
8 February 2025 31 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Newport County | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road |
1 October 2024 9[28] | AFC Wimbledon | v | Crewe Alexandra | Wimbledon |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 1 October, but was postponed due to Wimbledon's EFL Cup involvements.[29][28] |
FA Cup
[edit]Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Dagenham & Redbridge in the first round.[30]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 November 2024 First round | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Crewe |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,133 Referee: John Mulligan |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Crewe being drawn away against Rotherham United.[31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Rotherham |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 2,182 Referee: Scott Oldham |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Crewe were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Blackpool, Harrogate Town and Liverpool U21.[32][33]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra (A) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
3 | ACA | Liverpool U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
27 August 2024 Group stage | Crewe Alexandra | 5–1 | Liverpool U21 | Crewe |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,445 Referee: Neil Hair |
3 September 2024 Group stage | Blackpool | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Blackpool |
19:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 1,474 Referee: Martin Woods |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Harrogate Town | Crewe |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 780 Referee: James Oldham |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 2 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Tom Booth | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ENG | Ryan Cooney | 16 | 3 | 10+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
3 | DF | CAN | Jamie Knight-Lebel | 15 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
4 | DF | WAL | Zac Williams | 16 | 1 | 13+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Mickey Demetriou | 14 | 1 | 12+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ENG | Max Sanders | 15 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
7 | FW | ENG | Chris Long | 6 | 3 | 0+3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 |
8 | MF | ENG | Conor Thomas | 10 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ENG | Omar Bogle | 7 | 1 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
10 | FW | ENG | Shilow Tracey | 15 | 4 | 11+2 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ENG | Joel Tabiner | 16 | 1 | 11+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
12 | GK | ENG | Filip Marschall | 17 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ENG | Jack Lankester | 12 | 1 | 6+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
15 | FW | ENG | Kane Hemmings | 9 | 3 | 8+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ENG | Lucas Sant | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
17 | MF | SVK | Matúš Holíček | 16 | 1 | 5+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
18 | DF | WAL | James Connolly | 14 | 0 | 6+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ENG | Owen Lunt | 10 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | WAL | Calum Agius | 5 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
22 | DF | ENG | Stan Dancey | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ENG | Fin Roberts | 4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
25 | DF | ENG | Max Conway | 17 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
26 | MF | ENG | Kian Breckin | 14 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
27 | MF | WAL | Owen Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ENG | Lewis Billington | 9 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
29 | FW | IRL | Adrien Thibaut | 9 | 2 | 2+4 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
32 | MF | ENG | Luca Moore | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
33 | MF | ENG | Oliver Armstrong | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
34 | MF | ENG | Will Perry | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
36 | MF | ENG | Joe Collins | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed on loan during the season: | |||||||||||||
24 | MF | ENG | Charlie Finney | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
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