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2009–10 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
This article details Crewe Alexandra's 2009–10 season in League Two, their 86th competitive season in the English Football League.
| 2009–2010 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| Manager | Guðjón Þórðarson Dario Gradi |
| Stadium | Gresty Road |
| League Two | 18th |
| FA Cup | First round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Football League Trophy | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Calvin Zola (15) All: Calvin Zola (18) |
| Highest home attendance | 6,943 (vs Port Vale, 17 October 2009) |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,331 (vs Stockport County, 1 September 2009) |
Events edit
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club before and during the 2009–10 season, presented in chronological order.
2009 edit
Pre-season edit
- 2 May: Crewe are relegated to League Two after a 3–0 loss at home to League One champions Leicester City.
- 7 May: Manager Gudjon Thordarson releases 10 players from the squad, including captain Julien Baudet to the MLS, leading to 19 players being left from the previous season.
- 19 May: Pre-season games are announced against three Premier League sides, Wigan Athletic, a Wolverhampton Wanderers select XI and Birmingham City.
- 21 May: Crewe announce their first signing of the summer, with central defender Patrick Ada signing from Histon, while assistant manager, Neil Baker, leaves his position.
- 4 June: Chief scout Glyn Chamberlain leaves the club after four years.[1] and Crewe make their first sale for money after Tom Pope agrees a £150,000 move to Rotherham United.
- 17 June: The same day the fixtures are released, Crewe announce that Nantwich Town manager Steve Davis has been appointed new assistant manager.[2]
- 5 July: Prior to a 7–0 win over Newcastle Town in a friendly,[3] Billy Jones is made the forthcoming season's captain, with Anthony Elding as vice-captain.[4]
2009–10 season begins- August edit
- 8 August: Crewe start off their season with a 2–1 defeat at home by Dagenham & Redbridge.[5]
- 11 August: Crewe's League Cup campaign ends in the first round after a 2–1 defeat at home to Championship side Blackpool.[6]
- 15 August: Crewe get their two away wins of the season after a 0–4 win over Grimsby Town,[7] then a narrow 0–1 win over Darlington three days later.[8]
- 20 August: Tottenham Hotspur recall on-loan 'keeper David Button.[9]
- 22 August: Crewe get their first win at home, and a third straight clean sheet with a 1–0 win over Hereford United after Billy Jones scored the rebound from his saved penalty kick.[10]
- 29 August: Crewe fail to score for the first time this season, and suffer their first away loss after losing at Bournemouth 1–0.[11]
September edit
- 1 September: Crewe lose in the Football League Trophy to Stockport County, the first Cheshire derby of the season.[12] and re-sign David Button on loan until 3 January.[13]
- 5 September: Crewe's second Cheshire derby of the season ends with a Crewe win, 2–1 against Macclesfield Town at home, to send Crewe up to fifth in the table.[14]
- 12 September: Crewe travel 30 miles to Shrewsbury Town, where their inconsistent season continues with a 2–0 loss.[15]
- 19 September: Crewe's 23 shots against Aldershot Town's six do not help as they lose 2–1.[16]
- 25 September: Crewe honour Accrington Stanley's request to play on a Friday night to help with Accrington's debt, but end up losing 5–3.[17]
- 29 September: Crewe have two men sent off in a match for the first time since 1996, in a 3–2 loss at home to Bury, with former Crewe striker Ryan Lowe scoring for the visitors.[18]
October edit
- 2 October: Crewe part company with Gudjon Thordarson with immediate effect after a board meeting,[19] with Dario Gradi again taking the position as caretaker manager.
- 9 October: Bolton Wanderers recall on loan goalkeeper Ádám Bogdán.[20]
- 24 October: After Crewe lose away at Notts County,[21] striker Anthony Elding is placed on the transfer list.[22]
- 27 October: Tottenham Hotspur recall on loan 'keeper David Button again.[23]
November edit
- 7 November: Crewe lose in the First round of the FA Cup to Blue Square Premier side York City.[24]
- 21 November: Following Crewe's 2–2 draw away at Northampton Town, Crewe become the last Football League side to draw a game in the new season.
December edit
- 2 December: Steve Phillips saves two penalties as Crewe are the first team to win at Saltergate this season after a 3–2 win at 5th placed Chesterfield.[25]
- 5 December: Crewe draw at home with Lincoln City 0–0, Crewe's first no-score draw of the season, and first since April 2009.[26]
- 12 December: Crewe become the first team to beat Barnet at home after a 1–2 win.[27] Matthew Tootle is later cleared of diving by the FA, but his yellow card is not rescinded.[28]
- 19 December: Crewe's home match with Torquay United is postponed due to a frozen pitch at The Alexandra Stadium.[29]
- 26 December: Crewe come from behind twice to secure a 2–2 draw with top of the table Rochdale, who were looking for a record sixth successive away win.[30]
- 28 December: Crewe's final match of 2009 is a 4–1 loss away at Macclesfield Town.[31] The result means Crewe finish the year in 12th position in the league.[32]
- 29 December: Harry Worley's loan is extended until the end of the season.[33]
2010 edit
January edit
- 1 January: Crewe's first two games of the New Year against Hereford and Grimsby are postponed, due to the heavy snow around Britain.
- 5 January: Striker Anthony Elding and the club agree to mutually terminate Eldgin's contract with immediate effect.[34]
- 6 January: Steve Phillips extends his loan until 30 May.[35]
February edit
- 23 February: Crewe's match with Chesterfield is put back by 24 hours due to a bad weather forecast.
March edit
- 19 March: Crewe sign Lancaster City striker Jordan Connerton for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract. Crewe loan Connerton back to Lancaster City for the remainder of the season.[36] A-Jay Leitch-Smith also goes out on loan, to Curzon Ashton until the end of the season.[37]
April edit
- 26 April: Ashley Westwood is awarded the Player of the Season award at the Crewe ASi Award Night. Westwood also picked up the Newcomer of the Season award, whilst Calvin Zola's goal against Bradford City on 10 October is voted as the Goal of the Season.[38]
- 27 April: Crewe retain the Cheshire Premier Cup after an extra-time win over Macclesfield Town at Gresty Road.
May edit
- 1 May: Assistant Manager Steve Davis takes control of the first team's goalless draw at Rotherham United whilst Dario Gradi went on scouting duties.[39]
- 8 May: Crewe's final match of the season is a 1–0 loss at home to Bradford City, leaving Crewe finishing 18th in the league table.
Players edit
Squad information edit
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Collis | 28 | EU | 2008 | 26 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 2 | DF | Brayford | 21 | EU | 2008 | 86 | 3 | 30 Jun 2010 | £210,000 | ||
| 3 | DF | Jones (captain) | 26 | EU | 2007 | 85 | 9 | 30 Jun 2010 | £ 65,000 | ||
| 4 | MF | Schumacher | 25 | EU | 2007 | 82 | 8 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 5 | DF | O'Donnell (VC2) | 23 | EU | 2007 | 147 | 4 | 30 Jun 2010 | £100,000 | ||
| 6 | DF | Ada | 24 | Non-EU | 2009 | 21 | 0 | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | ||
| 8 | FW | Donaldson | 25 | EU | 2008 | 82 | 20 | 2011 | £125,000 | ||
| 9 | FW | Elding (VC1) | 27 | EU | 2008 | 32 | 4 | 2011 | Undisclosed | ||
| 10 | FW | Zola | 24 | Non-EU | 2008 | 69 | 23 | 2011 | £200,000 | ||
| 11 | MF | Grant | 21 | EU | 2008 | 77 | 13 | 2011 | £130,000 | ||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 25 | EU | 2009 | 35 | 0 | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | ||
| 13 | GK | Legzdins | 22 | EU | 2008 | 8 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 14 | FW | Moore | 20 | EU | 2007 | 110 | 9 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 15 | FW | Miller | 21 | EU | 2006 | 99 | 19 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 16 | DF | Bailey | 20 | EU | 2007 | 55 | 0 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 17 | DF | McManus | 20 | EU | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 18 | MF | Murphy | 19 | EU | 2008 | 45 | 4 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 19 | DF | Westwood | 19 | EU | 2008 | 40 | 6 | 30 Jun 2009 | Youth system | ||
| 20 | DF | Shelley | 19 | EU | 2008 | 22 | 2 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 21 | MF | Clements | 19 | EU | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 22 | FW | Leitch-Smith | 19 | EU | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 23 | DF | Tootle | 18 | EU | 2009 | 28 | 1 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 26 | DF | Davis | 17 | EU | 2009 | 1 | 0 | Youth system | |||
| 27 | DF | Worley | 20 | EU | 2009 | 23 | 0 | 14 May 2010 | Loan | From Leicester City | |
| 28 | MF | Walton | 21 | EU | 2009 | 33 | 1 | 30 Jun 2010 | Loan | From Plymouth Argyle | |
| 30 | DF | Martin | 22 | EU | 2009 | 5 | 1 | £5,000 | |||
| 31 | GK | Phillips | 31 | EU | 2009 | 29 | 0 | 3 Jan 2010 | Loan | From Bristol Rovers | |
| 35 | DF | Stokes | 18 | EU | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 11 Apr 2010 | Loan | From Bolton Wanderers |
- Last updated: 11 May 2010
- Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Crewe Alexandra, crewe-mad, soccerbase
- Ordered by Squad Number.
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
Squad stats edit
| Total | League Two | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Football League Trophy | Notes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Sts | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | |
| 1 | GK | Collis | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Brayford | 47 | 47 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | DF | Jones | 13 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 4 | MF | Schumacher | 28 | 33 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | DF | O'Donnell | 27 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||
| 6 | DF | Ada | 19 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 8 | FW | Donaldson | 28 | 39 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 9 | FW | Elding | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 10 | FW | Zola | 33 | 37 | 17 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 11 | MF | | Grant | 44 | 46 | 9 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 34 | 35 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 13 | GK | Legzdins | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 14 | FW | Moore | 16 | 32 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 15 | FW | Miller | 22 | 34 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 1 | |||||||
| 16 | MF | Bailey | 22 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 17 | DF | McManus | |||||||||||||
| 18 | MF | Murphy | 23 | 34 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 19 | MF | Westwood | 35 | 37 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| 20 | MF | Shelley | 8 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 21 | MF | Clements | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 22 | FW | Leitch-Smith | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 23 | DF | Tootle | 26 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 1 | ||||||||
| 24 | GK | Button | 10 | 10 | 10 | On loan from 22 July 09 to 3 Jan 10 (recalled on 20 Aug 09[6]) Back on loan from 1 Sep 09 to 3 Jan 10[13] (recalled on 27 Oct 09[23]) | |||||||||
| 25 | MF | Verma | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | On loan from 10 Aug 09 to 10 Nov 09 | |||||||
| 26 | DF | Davis | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 27 | DF | Worley | 22 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | On loan from 14 Aug 09 to 14 Jan 10 | ||||||
| 28 | MF | Walton | 27 | 33 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | On loan from 31 Aug 09 to 30 Jun 10 | |||||
| 29 | GK | Bogdán | 1 | 1 | 1 | On loan from 29 Sep 09 to 26 Oct 09 (recalled on 9 Oct 09[20]) | |||||||||
| 30 | DF | Martin | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
| 31 | GK | Phillips | 29 | 29 | 28 | 1 | On loan from 2 Nov 09 to 3 Jan 10 | ||||||||
| 35 | DF | Stokes | 2 | 2 | 2 | On loan from 12 Mar 10 to 11 Apr 10 | |||||||||
Last updated: 11 May 2010
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ordered by Squad Numbers
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Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ordered by Squad Numbers
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Disciplinary record edit
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | MF | Westwood | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6 | DF | Ada | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | DF | Jones | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2p | DF | Martin | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | FW | Miller | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | Walton | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | Schumacher | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded two penalties | |
| 27 | DF | Worley | 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded one penalty | |
| 10 | FW | Zola | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | FW | Donaldson | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | Verma | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | Tootle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 11 May 2010
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Awards edit
Individual edit
| Date | N | P | Nat. | Name | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 24 Aug 2009 | 13 | GK | Legzdins | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 12 Oct 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| October 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | PFA Player-of-the-Month | Source | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | 20 | DF | Shelley | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | 4 | MF | Schumacher | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 7 Dec 2009 | 23 | DF | Tootle | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | 11 | MF | Grant | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 25 Jan 2010 | 11 | MF | Grant | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 22 Feb 2010 | 19 | DF | Westwood | League Two Team of the Week | ||
| 8 Mar 2010 | 8 | FW | Donaldson | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 29 Mar 2010 | 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | League Two Team of the Week | ||
| 26 Apr 2010 | 19 | DF | Westwood | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 26 Apr 2010 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
| 3 May 2010 | 13 | GK | Legzdins | League Two Team of the Week | Source |
Players in and out edit
In edit
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | GK | Button | 20 | EU | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan | Summer | 20 Aug 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 24 | GK | Button | 20 | EU | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan | Summer | 27 Oct 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 6 | DF | Ada | 24 | Histon | Transfer | Summer | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 25 | EU | Histon | Transfer | Summer | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 25 | MF | Verma | 22 | EU | Leicester City | Loan | Summer | 10 Nov 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 27 | DF | Worley | 20 | EU | Leicester City | Loan | Summer | 14 May 2010 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra BBC Sport | |
| 28 | DF | Walton | 21 | EU | Plymouth Argyle | Loan | Summer | 30 Jun 2010 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 29 | GK | Bogdán | 22 | EU | Bolton Wanderers | Loan | Winter | 9 Oct 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 31 | GK | Phillips | 31 | EU | Bristol Rovers | Loan | Winter | 3 Jan 2010 | Loan | ||
| 30 | DF | Martin | 22 | EU | Wealdstone | Transfer | Winter | £5,000 |
Out edit
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | DF | Baudet | 30 | EU | Colorado Rapids | Transferred | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 18 | MF | Carrington | 22 | EU | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 14 | DF | McCready | 27 | EU | Wrexham | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 21 | GK | Tomlinson | 24 | EU | Barrow | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| Danville | EU | Free agent | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | ||||
| Thompson | EU | Free agent | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | ||||
| 2 | DF | Woodards | 25 | EU | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 22 | MF | Daniel | 21 | EU | Macclesfield Town | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 15 | DF | Abbey | 30 | EU | Free agent | Mutual Consent | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 7 | MF | Bopp | 25 | EU | Free agent | Mutual Consent | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 19 | FW | Pope | 23 | EU | Rotherham United | Transferred | Summer | £150,000 | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 8 | MF | O'Connor | 21 | EU | Scunthorpe United | Transferred | Summer | £225,000 | Crewe Alexandra | |
| DF | McManus | 20 | EU | Curzon Ashton | Loan | Winter | Loan | Crewe Alexandra |
Last updated: 10 October 2009
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable.
Club edit
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Technical Director and Manager | Dario Gradi MBE |
| Assistant Manager | Steve Davis |
| Assistant Academy Manager | James Collins |
| Assistant Academy Manager | Neil Critchley |
| Chief Scout | Neil Baker |
| Senior Physiotherapist | Barry Holmes |
| Physiotherapist | Steve Walker |
| Fitness Coach | Andy Franks |
| Academy Recruitment Officer | Phil Swift |
| Academy Welfare Officer / Academy Administration | Paul Anthrobus |
Last updated: 2 October 2009
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff
Other information edit
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| Vice Chairman | Norman Hassall |
| Director | Richard Clayton |
| Director | Dario Gradi MBE |
| Director | Mark Hassall |
| Director | Jim McMillan |
| Director | Daniel Potts |
| Director | David Rowlinson |
| Director | Jimmy Rowlinson |
| Head Groundsman | John Huxley |
| Assistant Groundsman | Andrew Wareham |
| Club Doctor | Dr Mike Freeman |
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Alexandra Stadium (10,153 / 100 × 66 yd) |
Updated to match played 6 July 2009
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff
Kits edit
Competitions edit
Overall edit
| Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | — | — | 18th | 8 August 2009 | 8 May 2010 |
| Football League Cup | 1st round | 1st round | 1st round | 11 August 2009 | |
| Football League Trophy | 1st round | 1st round | 1st round | 1 September 2009 | |
| FA Cup | 1st round | 1st round | 1st round | 7 November 2009 | |
Updated to match played 11 May 2010
Source: Competitions
League Two edit
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hereford United | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 59 |
| 17 | Torquay United | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 57 |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 55 |
| 19 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 54 |
| 20 | Lincoln City | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 65 | −23 | 50 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: football-league.co.uk
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 55 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 37 | −4 |
Last updated: 11 May 2010.
Source: http://www.crewealexandra-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadlgt.asp
Results by round edit
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2010. Source: Crewe Alexandra
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
Won Drawn Lost
Pre-season friendlies edit
| 5 July 2009 | Newcastle Town | 0–7 | Crewe Alexandra | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| 14:30 | Report | Elding 11' Donaldson 21' Zola 59' Zola 63' Elding ' (pen.) Razak[Note 1] 71' Razak 80' | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
| 16 July 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:30 | Grant 31' | Report | Attendance: 2,063 |
| 19 July 2009 | Nantwich Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Weaver Stadium |
| 15:00 | Carter 8' | Report | Donaldson 14' | Attendance: 1,022 |
| 23 July 2009 | Hyde United | 2–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Ewen Fields |
| 19:30 | Smith 41' Gedman 48' | Report | Grant 13' O'Donnell 19' Jones 53' (pen.) Grant 69' |
| 25 July 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–1 | Port Vale | Reaseheath |
| Murphy Moore Stephenson Lewis Peel | Report | Stadium: Reaseheath training ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 29 July 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers XI | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:30 | Report | Malone 37' | Attendance: 1,741 |
| 4 August 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–1 | Birmingham City | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:30 | Schumacher 45' Queudrue 49' (o.g.) Grant 53' Mitchel-King 65' | Report | McFadden 17' | Attendance: 1,827 |
- 1. Razak was a trialist for this game, which ended on 13 July.[40]
Last updated: 5 August 2009
League Two edit
| 8 August 2009 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Moore 72' | Report | Nurse 43' Benson 74' Doe 73' (unsporting behaviour) Gain 84' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,936 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 15 August 2009 2 | Grimsby Town | 0–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Blundell Park |
| 15:00 | Report | Zola 34' Zola 45' Jones 47' (pen.) Moore 90+4' Jones 24' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 18 August 2009 3 | Darlington | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | The Darlington Arena |
| 19:45 | Report | Zola 87' | Attendance: 1,821 Referee: Jock Waugh |
| 22 August 2009 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Hereford United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Jones missed pen (saved), 37' Jones 37' | Report | Plummer 21' (unsporting behaviour) C Jones 83' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,731 Referee: Karl Evans |
| 29 August 2009 5 | Bournemouth | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Dean Court |
| 15:00 | Feeney 51' Molesley 67' (unsporting behaviour) Pitman 90+2' (unsporting behaviour) Bartley 90+3' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Jones 59' (dissent) Verma 64' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 4,563 Referee: Roger East |
| 5 September 2009 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Macclesfield Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Zola 12' Grant 85' Ada 61' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Sappleton 32' Bencherif 52' (dissent) Draper 61' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Steve Bratt |
| 12 September 2009 7 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | New Meadow |
| 15:00 | Hibbert 29' Labadie 69' Holden 30' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Miller 87' (dissent) | Attendance: 6,204 Referee: Steven Cook |
| 19 September 2009 8 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Aldershot Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Miller 16' Worley 33' (unsporting behaviour) Walton 82' (unsporting behaviour) Zola 90' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Donnelly 33' Hudson 66' Charles 6' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,661 Referee: Andy Hall |
| 25 September 2009 9 | Accrington Stanley | 5–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Crown Ground |
| 19:45 | Grant 3' Symes 5' Grant 49' Procter 68' Symes 77' | Report | Grant 43' Grant 82' Murphy 90+3' | Attendance: 2,764 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 29 September 2009 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Bury | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Worley 39' Zola 73' Jones 85' (professional foul) Ada 90+3' (professional foul) Murphy 90+6' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Elliott 22' Lowe 41' Dawson 86' (pen.) Newey 28' (unsporting behaviour) Baker 36' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,534 Referee: David Foster |
| 3 October 2009 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Rotherham United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Schumacher 6' Zola 51' | Report | Ellison 15' Le Fondre 58' (pen.) Broughton 85' Fenton 69' (unsporting behaviour) Sharps 76' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 4,253 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 10 October 2009 12 | Bradford City | 2–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Valley Parade |
| 15:00 | Boulding 44' Hanson 69' | Report | Zola 8' Zola 23' Schumacher 65' Mitchel-King 45+1' (unsporting behaviour) Westwood 72' (unsporting behaviour) Bailey 75' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 11,757 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 17 October 2009 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Port Vale | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Miller 34' Miller 62' (unsporting behaviour) Westwood 72' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Richards 45+1' Taylor 80' McCombe 53' (unsporting behaviour) Jarrett 61' (dissent) | Attendance: 6,943 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 24 October 2009 14 | Notts County | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Meadow Lane |
| 15:00 | Rodgers 28' Westcarr 66' Lee 21' (unsporting behaviour) Rodgers 32' (unsporting behaviour) Thompson 76' (unsporting behaviour) Akinbiyi 80' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Schumacher missed pen (saved), 76' | Attendance: 6,545 Referee: James Linington |
| 31 October 2009 15 | Cheltenham Town | 0–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Whaddon Road |
| 15:00 | Eyjólfsson 28' (unsporting behaviour) Hayles 90+2' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Zola 29' Schumacher 37' Shelley 69' Zola 73' | Attendance: 3,124 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 14 November 2009 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Morecambe | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Schumacher 77' | Report | Bentley 7' Jevons 37' Hunter 85' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 4,113 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 21 November 2009 17 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Sixfields |
| 15:00 | Akinfenwa 51' Akinfenwa 62' | Report | Donaldson 14' Johnson 43' (o.g.) | Attendance: 5,069 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 24 November 2009 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Donaldson 12' Grant 19' | Report | Walker 90+4' Webster 61' (unsporting behaviour) Walker 90+4' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,446 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 2 December 2009 19 | Chesterfield | 2–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Saltergate |
| 19:30 | Somma missed pen (saved), 7' Small missed pen (saved), 22' Talbot 73' Lester 89' Page 49' (unsporting behaviour) Breckin 85' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Donaldson 25' Westwood 35' Murphy 84' Mitchel-King 22' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,267 Referee: Peter Quinn |
| 5 December 2009 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Herd 46' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,632 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 12 December 2009 21 | Barnet | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Underhill Stadium |
| 15:00 | Sinclair 40' Butcher 90+2' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Grant 25' Donaldson 67' Tootle 14' (unsporting behaviour) Westwood 58' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 1,841 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 19 December 2009 22 | Crewe Alexandra | P–P | Torquay United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Postponed due to frozen pitch Source | Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 26 December 2009 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Rochdale | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Westwood 71' Tootle 77' | Report | Dawson 53' Higginbotham 74' Kennedy 90' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 5,563 Referee: Oliver Langford Assistant referees: Scott Oldham and Andrew Scregg Fourth official: Peter Davies |
| 28 December 2009 24 | Macclesfield Town | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Moss Rose |
| 15:00 | Wright 4' Bolland 13' Daniel 30' Sappleton 90+2' Draper 57' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Zola 64' Westwood 87' (dissent) | Attendance: 3,449 Referee: Jock Waugh Assistant referees: Ian Smedley and Nigel Smith Fourth official: Danny Roberts |
| 1 January 2010 25 | Hereford United | P–P | Crewe Alexandra | Edgar Street |
| 15:00 | Postponed due to frozen pitch Source |
| 9 January 2010 26 | Crewe Alexandra | P–P | Grimsby Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Postponed due to frozen pitch Source |
| 16 January 2010 27 | Dagenham and Redbridge | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Victoria Road |
| 15:00 | Scott 35' Green 41' | Report | Attendance: 1,951 Referee: Russell Booth |
| 19 January 2010 25 | Hereford United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Edgar Street |
| 19:45 | Constantine 42' Lunt 52' (unsporting behaviour) Jones 64' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Donaldson 49' Miller 54' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 1,367 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 23 January 2010 28 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Darlington | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Zola 25' Grant 30' Zola 34' Miller 86' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Arnison 38' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,717 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 30 January 2010 29 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bournemouth | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Murphy 66' Schumacher 62' (unsporting behaviour) Donaldson 83' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Fletcher 22' Robinson 63' | Attendance: 3,741 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 2 February 2010 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Torquay United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Miller 90' | Report | Zebroski 7' | Attendance: 3,421 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 6 February 2010 30 | Rochdale | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Spotland |
| 15:00 | O'Grady 8' Tootle 46' (og) | Report | Attendance: 3,164 Referee: Steve Rushton Assistant referees: Chris Akers and Jonathan Hunt Fourth official: William Smallwood |
| 12 February 2010 31 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Pirelli Stadium |
| 19:45 (Game delayed to 20:00 due to match official illness) | Harrad 28' | Report | Miller 27' Donaldson 84' Worley 82' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 2,985 Referee: Darren Drysdale Assistant referees: Mark Griffiths and Michael Naylor Fourth official: Roy Burton |
| 20 February 2010 32 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Northampton Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Westwood 16' Westwood 66' Walton 69' Miller 19' (unsporting behaviour) Walton 53' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Gilligan 45+1' Akinfenwa 57' Hinton 42' (unsporting behaviour) Gilbert 65' (unsporting behaviour) Beckwith 73' (unsporting behaviour) Gilligan 80' (dissent) Guttridge 90+3' (dissent) | Attendance: 4,036 Referee: Peter Quinn Assistant referees: Matthew Bristow and Peter Davies Fourth official: Russell Fletcher |
| 23 February 2010 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Chesterfield | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Report | Talbot 27' Gray 59' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,278 Referee: Steve Tanner Assistant referees: Darren Bond and Dean Mohareb Fourth official: Steven Copeland |
| 27 February 2010 34 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Sincil Bank |
| 15:00 | Somma 46' Hughton 82' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Miller 84' | Attendance: 3,110 Referee: Eddie Ilderton Assistant referees: Matthew Dicicco and Stephen Smith Fourth official: Stephen Ross |
| 6 March 2010 35 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Barnet | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Donaldson 13' Donaldson 82' | Report | O'Flynn 23' Lockwood 29' Breen 90+1' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,551 Referee: Gary Sutton Assistant referees: Kevin Mattocks and Iain Siddall Fourth official: Mark Heywood |
| 9 March 2010 26 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–2 | Grimsby Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Moore 29' Grant 35' Westwood 55' Donaldson 90+1' Martin 86' (violent conduct) | Report | Akpa Akpro 32' Sinclair 41' Sweeney 62' (unsporting behaviour) Linwood 72' (unsporting behaviour) | Attendance: 3,272 Referee: Colin Webster Assistant referees: Martin Dexter and Darren Handley Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh |
| 13 March 2010 36 | Torquay United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Plainmoor |
| 15:00 | Rendell 38' Zebroski 48' (unsporting behaviour) Carlisle 62' (unsporting behaviour) Mansell 87' (unsporting behaviour) | Report | Donaldson 85' Miller missed pen (saved), 77' | Attendance: 2,507 Referee: Rob Shoebridge |
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This article details Crewe Alexandra s 2009 10 season in League Two their 86th competitive season in the English Football League Crewe Alexandra2009 2010 seasonChairmanJohn BowlerManagerGudjon THordarsonDario GradiStadiumGresty RoadLeague Two18thFA CupFirst roundLeague CupFirst roundFootball League TrophyFirst roundTop goalscorerLeague Calvin Zola 15 All Calvin Zola 18 Highest home attendance6 943 vs Port Vale 17 October 2009 Lowest home attendance2 331 vs Stockport County 1 September 2009 2008 092010 11 Contents 1 Events 1 1 2009 1 1 1 Pre season 1 1 2 2009 10 season begins August 1 1 3 September 1 1 4 October 1 1 5 November 1 1 6 December 1 2 2010 1 2 1 January 1 2 2 February 1 2 3 March 1 2 4 April 1 2 5 May 2 Players 2 1 Squad information 2 2 Squad stats 2 2 1 Disciplinary record 2 2 2 Awards 2 2 2 1 Individual 2 3 Players in and out 2 3 1 In 2 3 2 Out 3 Club 3 1 Coaching staff 3 2 Other information 3 3 Kits 4 Competitions 4 1 Overall 4 2 League Two 4 2 1 Table 4 2 2 Results summary 4 2 3 Results by round 5 Matches 5 1 Pre season friendlies 5 2 League Two 5 3 Football League Cup 5 4 Football League Trophy 5 5 FA Cup 6 References 7 External linksEvents editThis is a list of the significant events to occur at the club before and during the 2009 10 season presented in chronological order 2009 edit Pre season edit 2 May Crewe are relegated to League Two after a 3 0 loss at home to League One champions Leicester City 7 May Manager Gudjon Thordarson releases 10 players from the squad including captain Julien Baudet to the MLS leading to 19 players being left from the previous season 19 May Pre season games are announced against three Premier League sides Wigan Athletic a Wolverhampton Wanderers select XI and Birmingham City 21 May Crewe announce their first signing of the summer with central defender Patrick Ada signing from Histon while assistant manager Neil Baker leaves his position 4 June Chief scout Glyn Chamberlain leaves the club after four years 1 and Crewe make their first sale for money after Tom Pope agrees a 150 000 move to Rotherham United 17 June The same day the fixtures are released Crewe announce that Nantwich Town manager Steve Davis has been appointed new assistant manager 2 5 July Prior to a 7 0 win over Newcastle Town in a friendly 3 Billy Jones is made the forthcoming season s captain with Anthony Elding as vice captain 4 2009 10 season begins August edit 8 August Crewe start off their season with a 2 1 defeat at home by Dagenham amp Redbridge 5 11 August Crewe s League Cup campaign ends in the first round after a 2 1 defeat at home to Championship side Blackpool 6 15 August Crewe get their two away wins of the season after a 0 4 win over Grimsby Town 7 then a narrow 0 1 win over Darlington three days later 8 20 August Tottenham Hotspur recall on loan keeper David Button 9 22 August Crewe get their first win at home and a third straight clean sheet with a 1 0 win over Hereford United after Billy Jones scored the rebound from his saved penalty kick 10 29 August Crewe fail to score for the first time this season and suffer their first away loss after losing at Bournemouth 1 0 11 September edit 1 September Crewe lose in the Football League Trophy to Stockport County the first Cheshire derby of the season 12 and re sign David Button on loan until 3 January 13 5 September Crewe s second Cheshire derby of the season ends with a Crewe win 2 1 against Macclesfield Town at home to send Crewe up to fifth in the table 14 12 September Crewe travel 30 miles to Shrewsbury Town where their inconsistent season continues with a 2 0 loss 15 19 September Crewe s 23 shots against Aldershot Town s six do not help as they lose 2 1 16 25 September Crewe honour Accrington Stanley s request to play on a Friday night to help with Accrington s debt but end up losing 5 3 17 29 September Crewe have two men sent off in a match for the first time since 1996 in a 3 2 loss at home to Bury with former Crewe striker Ryan Lowe scoring for the visitors 18 October edit 2 October Crewe part company with Gudjon Thordarson with immediate effect after a board meeting 19 with Dario Gradi again taking the position as caretaker manager 9 October Bolton Wanderers recall on loan goalkeeper Adam Bogdan 20 24 October After Crewe lose away at Notts County 21 striker Anthony Elding is placed on the transfer list 22 27 October Tottenham Hotspur recall on loan keeper David Button again 23 November edit 7 November Crewe lose in the First round of the FA Cup to Blue Square Premier side York City 24 21 November Following Crewe s 2 2 draw away at Northampton Town Crewe become the last Football League side to draw a game in the new season December edit 2 December Steve Phillips saves two penalties as Crewe are the first team to win at Saltergate this season after a 3 2 win at 5th placed Chesterfield 25 5 December Crewe draw at home with Lincoln City 0 0 Crewe s first no score draw of the season and first since April 2009 26 12 December Crewe become the first team to beat Barnet at home after a 1 2 win 27 Matthew Tootle is later cleared of diving by the FA but his yellow card is not rescinded 28 19 December Crewe s home match with Torquay United is postponed due to a frozen pitch at The Alexandra Stadium 29 26 December Crewe come from behind twice to secure a 2 2 draw with top of the table Rochdale who were looking for a record sixth successive away win 30 28 December Crewe s final match of 2009 is a 4 1 loss away at Macclesfield Town 31 The result means Crewe finish the year in 12th position in the league 32 29 December Harry Worley s loan is extended until the end of the season 33 2010 edit January edit 1 January Crewe s first two games of the New Year against Hereford and Grimsby are postponed due to the heavy snow around Britain 5 January Striker Anthony Elding and the club agree to mutually terminate Eldgin s contract with immediate effect 34 6 January Steve Phillips extends his loan until 30 May 35 February edit 23 February Crewe s match with Chesterfield is put back by 24 hours due to a bad weather forecast March edit 19 March Crewe sign Lancaster City striker Jordan Connerton for an undisclosed fee on a three year contract Crewe loan Connerton back to Lancaster City for the remainder of the season 36 A Jay Leitch Smith also goes out on loan to Curzon Ashton until the end of the season 37 April edit 26 April Ashley Westwood is awarded the Player of the Season award at the Crewe ASi Award Night Westwood also picked up the Newcomer of the Season award whilst Calvin Zola s goal against Bradford City on 10 October is voted as the Goal of the Season 38 27 April Crewe retain the Cheshire Premier Cup after an extra time win over Macclesfield Town at Gresty Road May edit 1 May Assistant Manager Steve Davis takes control of the first team s goalless draw at Rotherham United whilst Dario Gradi went on scouting duties 39 8 May Crewe s final match of the season is a 1 0 loss at home to Bradford City leaving Crewe finishing 18th in the league table Players editSquad information edit N Pos Nat Name Age EU Since App Goals Ends Transfer fee Notes 1 GK nbsp Collis 28 EU 2008 26 0 30 Jun 2010 Free 2 DF nbsp Brayford 21 EU 2008 86 3 30 Jun 2010 210 000 3 DF nbsp Jones captain 26 EU 2007 85 9 30 Jun 2010 65 000 4 MF nbsp Schumacher 25 EU 2007 82 8 30 Jun 2010 Free 5 DF nbsp O Donnell VC2 23 EU 2007 147 4 30 Jun 2010 100 000 6 DF nbsp Ada 24 Non EU 2009 21 0 30 Jun 2011 Free 8 FW nbsp Donaldson 25 EU 2008 82 20 2011 125 000 9 FW nbsp Elding VC1 27 EU 2008 32 4 2011 Undisclosed 10 FW nbsp Zola 24 Non EU 2008 69 23 2011 200 000 11 MF nbsp nbsp Grant 21 EU 2008 77 13 2011 130 000 12 DF nbsp Mitchel King 25 EU 2009 35 0 30 Jun 2011 Free 13 GK nbsp Legzdins 22 EU 2008 8 0 30 Jun 2010 Free 14 FW nbsp Moore 20 EU 2007 110 9 30 Jun 2010 Youth system 15 FW nbsp Miller 21 EU 2006 99 19 30 Jun 2011 Youth system 16 DF nbsp Bailey 20 EU 2007 55 0 30 Jun 2011 Youth system 17 DF nbsp McManus 20 EU 2008 1 0 30 Jun 2010 Free 18 MF nbsp Murphy 19 EU 2008 45 4 30 Jun 2011 Youth system 19 DF nbsp Westwood 19 EU 2008 40 6 30 Jun 2009 Youth system 20 DF nbsp Shelley 19 EU 2008 22 2 30 Jun 2011 Youth system 21 MF nbsp Clements 19 EU 2008 1 0 30 Jun 2010 Youth system 22 FW nbsp Leitch Smith 19 EU 2008 1 0 30 Jun 2010 Youth system 23 DF nbsp Tootle 18 EU 2009 28 1 30 Jun 2010 Youth system 26 DF nbsp Davis 17 EU 2009 1 0 Youth system 27 DF nbsp Worley 20 EU 2009 23 0 14 May 2010 Loan From Leicester City 28 MF nbsp Walton 21 EU 2009 33 1 30 Jun 2010 Loan From Plymouth Argyle 30 DF nbsp Martin 22 EU 2009 5 1 5 000 31 GK nbsp Phillips 31 EU 2009 29 0 3 Jan 2010 Loan From Bristol Rovers 35 DF nbsp Stokes 18 EU 2009 2 0 11 Apr 2010 Loan From Bolton Wanderers Last updated 11 May 2010 Source Wikipedia players articles Crewe Alexandra crewe mad soccerbase Ordered by Squad Number Appearances starts and substitute appearances and goals include those in the League and playoffs FA Cup League Cup and Football League Trophy Squad stats edit Total League Two FA Cup Football League Cup Football League Trophy Notes No Pos Nat Name Sts App Gls App Gls App Gls App Gls App Gls 1 GK nbsp Collis 1 1 1 2 DF nbsp Brayford 47 47 44 1 1 1 3 DF nbsp Jones 13 14 2 12 2 1 1 4 MF nbsp Schumacher 28 33 4 32 4 1 5 DF nbsp O Donnell 27 27 27 6 DF nbsp Ada 19 21 18 1 1 1 8 FW nbsp Donaldson 28 39 12 37 12 1 1 9 FW nbsp Elding 4 12 10 1 1 10 FW nbsp Zola 33 37 17 34 15 1 1 1 1 1 11 MF nbsp nbsp Grant 44 46 9 43 9 1 1 1 12 DF nbsp Mitchel King 34 35 32 1 1 1 13 GK nbsp Legzdins 8 8 6 1 1 14 FW nbsp Moore 16 32 3 29 3 1 1 1 15 FW nbsp Miller 22 34 7 33 7 1 16 MF nbsp Bailey 22 23 21 1 1 17 DF nbsp McManus 18 MF nbsp Murphy 23 34 5 32 5 1 1 19 MF nbsp Westwood 35 37 6 36 6 1 20 MF nbsp Shelley 8 17 1 16 1 1 21 MF nbsp Clements 1 1 22 FW nbsp Leitch Smith 1 1 23 DF nbsp Tootle 26 28 1 28 1 24 GK nbsp Button 10 10 10 On loan from 22 July 09 to 3 Jan 10 recalled on 20 Aug 09 6 Back on loan from 1 Sep 09 to 3 Jan 10 13 recalled on 27 Oct 09 23 25 MF nbsp Verma 6 9 7 1 1 On loan from 10 Aug 09 to 10 Nov 09 26 DF nbsp Davis 1 1 27 DF nbsp Worley 22 24 1 23 1 1 On loan from 14 Aug 09 to 14 Jan 10 28 MF nbsp Walton 27 33 1 31 1 1 1 On loan from 31 Aug 09 to 30 Jun 10 29 GK nbsp Bogdan 1 1 1 On loan from 29 Sep 09 to 26 Oct 09 recalled on 9 Oct 09 20 30 DF nbsp Martin 1 5 1 5 1 31 GK nbsp Phillips 29 29 28 1 On loan from 2 Nov 09 to 3 Jan 10 35 DF nbsp Stokes 2 2 2 On loan from 12 Mar 10 to 11 Apr 10Last updated 11 May 2010Source Crewe AlexandraOrdered by Squad Numbers0 shown as blank Disciplinary record edit N Pos Nat Name nbsp nbsp nbsp Notes 19 MF nbsp Westwood 4 0 1 6 DF nbsp Ada 2 0 1 3 DF nbsp Jones 2 0 1 2p DF nbsp Martin 0 0 1 15 FW nbsp Miller 6 0 0 28 MF nbsp Walton 5 0 0 4 MF nbsp Schumacher 3 0 0 12 DF nbsp Mitchel King 2 0 0 Conceded two penalties 27 DF nbsp Worley 2 0 0 Conceded one penalty 10 FW nbsp Zola 2 0 0 8 FW nbsp Donaldson 2 0 0 25 MF nbsp Verma 1 0 0 18 MF nbsp Murphy 1 0 0 16 DF nbsp Bailey 1 0 0 23 DF nbsp Tootle 1 0 0 Last updated 11 May 2010Source Crewe AlexandraOnly competitive matches nbsp Number of bookings nbsp Number of sending offs after a second yellow card nbsp Number of sending offs by a direct red card Awards edit Individual edit Date N P Nat Name Award Notes 17 Aug 2009 10 FW nbsp Zola League Two Team of the Week Source 24 Aug 2009 13 GK nbsp Legzdins League Two Team of the Week Source 12 Oct 2009 10 FW nbsp Zola League Two Team of the Week Source October 2009 10 FW nbsp Zola PFA Player of the Month Source 2 Nov 2009 20 DF nbsp Shelley League Two Team of the Week Source 2 Nov 2009 4 MF nbsp Schumacher League Two Team of the Week Source 2 Nov 2009 10 FW nbsp Zola League Two Team of the Week Source 7 Dec 2009 23 DF nbsp Tootle League Two Team of the Week Source 12 Dec 2009 11 MF nbsp Grant League Two Team of the Week Source 25 Jan 2010 11 MF nbsp Grant League Two Team of the Week Source 22 Feb 2010 19 DF nbsp Westwood League Two Team of the Week Source 8 Mar 2010 8 FW nbsp Donaldson League Two Team of the Week Source 29 Mar 2010 12 DF nbsp Mitchel King League Two Team of the Week Source 26 Apr 2010 19 DF nbsp Westwood League Two Team of the Week Source 26 Apr 2010 10 FW nbsp Zola League Two Team of the Week Source 3 May 2010 13 GK nbsp Legzdins League Two Team of the Week Source Players in and out edit In edit No Pos Nat Name Age EU Moving from Type Transferwindow Ends Transferfee Source 24 GK nbsp Button 20 EU Tottenham Hotspur Loan Summer 20 Aug 2009 Loan Crewe Alexandra 24 GK nbsp Button 20 EU Tottenham Hotspur Loan Summer 27 Oct 2009 Loan Crewe Alexandra 6 DF nbsp Ada 24 Histon Transfer Summer 30 Jun 2011 Free Crewe Alexandra 12 DF nbsp Mitchel King 25 EU Histon Transfer Summer 30 Jun 2011 Free Crewe Alexandra 25 MF nbsp Verma 22 EU Leicester City Loan Summer 10 Nov 2009 Loan Crewe Alexandra 27 DF nbsp Worley 20 EU Leicester City Loan Summer 14 May 2010 Loan Crewe AlexandraBBC Sport 28 DF nbsp Walton 21 EU Plymouth Argyle Loan Summer 30 Jun 2010 Loan Crewe Alexandra 29 GK nbsp Bogdan 22 EU Bolton Wanderers Loan Winter 9 Oct 2009 Loan Crewe Alexandra 31 GK nbsp Phillips 31 EU Bristol Rovers Loan Winter 3 Jan 2010 Loan 30 DF nbsp Martin 22 EU Wealdstone Transfer Winter 5 000Out edit N Pos Nat Name Age EU Moving to Type Transferwindow Transferfee Source 6 DF nbsp Baudet 30 EU Colorado Rapids nbsp Transferred Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 18 MF nbsp Carrington 22 EU Milton Keynes Dons Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 14 DF nbsp McCready 27 EU Wrexham nbsp Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 21 GK nbsp Tomlinson 24 EU Barrow Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra nbsp Danville EU Free agent Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra nbsp Thompson EU Free agent Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 2 DF nbsp Woodards 25 EU Milton Keynes Dons Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 22 MF nbsp Daniel 21 EU Macclesfield Town Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 15 DF nbsp Abbey 30 EU Free agent Mutual Consent Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 7 MF nbsp Bopp 25 EU Free agent Mutual Consent Summer Free Crewe Alexandra 19 FW nbsp Pope 23 EU Rotherham United Transferred Summer 150 000 Crewe Alexandra 8 MF nbsp O Connor 21 EU Scunthorpe United Transferred Summer 225 000 Crewe Alexandra DF nbsp McManus 20 EU Curzon Ashton Loan Winter Loan Crewe Alexandra Last updated 10 October 2009EU if holds or not a European Union passport Country when 2 flags 1st flag country that plays for internationally 2nd flag country of birth N number on jersey P Position for position name pause mouse pointer on abbreviation Name Name on jersey for more extensive name pause mouse pointer on name Age age on the day of the signing Moving from only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season for the type of the moving see Status column Moving to only indicates the club the player is going to play next for the type of the moving see Status column Ends when the player s current contract ends n a Not applicable Club editCoaching staff edit Position Staff Technical Director andManager Dario Gradi MBE Assistant Manager Steve Davis Assistant Academy Manager James Collins Assistant Academy Manager Neil Critchley Chief Scout Neil Baker Senior Physiotherapist Barry Holmes Physiotherapist Steve Walker Fitness Coach Andy Franks Academy Recruitment Officer Phil Swift Academy Welfare Officer Academy Administration Paul Anthrobus Last updated 2 October 2009Source Crewe Alexandra Staff Other information edit Chairman John Bowler Vice Chairman Norman Hassall Director Richard Clayton Director Dario Gradi MBE Director Mark Hassall Director Jim McMillan Director Daniel Potts Director David Rowlinson Director Jimmy Rowlinson Head Groundsman John Huxley Assistant Groundsman Andrew Wareham Club Doctor Dr Mike Freeman Ground capacity and dimensions Alexandra Stadium 10 153 100 66 yd Updated to match played 6 July 2009Source Crewe Alexandra Staff Kits edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp HomeSupplier LottoSponsors Mornflake Oats nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp AwaySupplier LottoSponsors Mornflake Oats nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Home goalkeepersSupplier LottoSponsors Mornflake Oats nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Away goalkeepersSupplier LottoSponsors Mornflake OatsCompetitions editOverall edit Competition Started round Currentposition round Finalposition round First match Last match League Two 18th 8 August 2009 8 May 2010 Football League Cup 1st round 1st round 1st round 11 August 2009 Football League Trophy 1st round 1st round 1st round 1 September 2009 FA Cup 1st round 1st round 1st round 7 November 2009 Updated to match played 11 May 2010Source Competitions League Two edit Table edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 16 Hereford United 46 17 8 21 54 65 11 59 17 Torquay United 46 14 15 17 64 55 9 57 18 Crewe Alexandra 46 15 10 21 68 73 5 55 19 Macclesfield Town 46 12 18 16 49 58 9 54 20 Lincoln City 46 13 11 22 42 65 23 50Updated to match es played on unknown Source football league co uk Results summary edit Overall Home Away Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD 46 15 10 21 68 73 5 55 7 4 12 35 36 1 8 6 9 33 37 4 Last updated 11 May 2010 Source http www crewealexandra mad co uk footydb loadlgt asp Results by round edit Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546GroundHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAHHHAAHHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHResultLWWWLWLLLLLWLLWLDWWDWDLLDWLDLWWLDDWDLWLLLLDWDLPosition16753656101014171516181518171514141312121313111515151414151515151515151515151618161818Updated to match es played on 11 May 2010 Source Crewe AlexandraA Away H Home W Win D Draw L LossMatches edit Won Drawn Lost Pre season friendlies edit Newcastle Town v Crewe Alexandra 5 July 2009Newcastle Town0 7Crewe AlexandraNewcastle under Lyme14 30 Report Elding nbsp 11 Donaldson nbsp 21 Zola nbsp 59 Zola nbsp 63 Elding nbsp pen Razak Note 1 nbsp 71 Razak nbsp 80 Stadium Lyme Valley Stadium Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic 16 July 2009Crewe Alexandra1 0Wigan AthleticAlexandra Stadium19 30 Grant nbsp 31 Report Attendance 2 063 Nantwich Town v Crewe Alexandra 19 July 2009Nantwich Town1 1Crewe AlexandraWeaver Stadium15 00 Carter nbsp 8 Report Donaldson nbsp 14 Attendance 1 022 Hyde United v Crewe Alexandra 23 July 2009Hyde United2 4Crewe AlexandraEwen Fields19 30 Smith nbsp 41 Gedman nbsp 48 Report Grant nbsp 13 O Donnell nbsp 19 Jones nbsp 53 pen Grant nbsp 69 Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale 25 July 2009Crewe Alexandra5 1Port ValeReaseheathMurphy nbsp Moore nbsp Stephenson nbsp Lewis nbsp Peel nbsp Report Stadium Reaseheath training ground Attendance 0 behind closed doors Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers XI 29 July 2009Crewe Alexandra0 1Wolverhampton Wanderers XIAlexandra Stadium19 30 Report Malone nbsp 37 Attendance 1 741 Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City 4 August 2009Crewe Alexandra4 1Birmingham CityAlexandra Stadium19 30 Schumacher nbsp 45 Queudrue nbsp 49 o g Grant nbsp 53 Mitchel King nbsp 65 Report McFadden nbsp 17 Attendance 1 827 1 Razak was a trialist for this game which ended on 13 July 40 Last updated 5 August 2009 League Two edit Crewe Alexandra v Dagenham amp Redbridge 8 August 2009 1Crewe Alexandra1 2Dagenham amp RedbridgeAlexandra Stadium15 00 Moore nbsp 72 Report Nurse nbsp 43 Benson nbsp 74 Doe nbsp 73 unsporting behaviour Gain nbsp 84 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 936Referee Simon Hooper Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra 15 August 2009 2Grimsby Town0 4Crewe AlexandraBlundell Park15 00 Report Zola nbsp 34 Zola nbsp 45 Jones nbsp 47 pen Moore nbsp 90 4 Jones nbsp 24 unsporting behaviour Attendance 5 007Referee Mark Haywood Darlington v Crewe Alexandra 18 August 2009 3Darlington0 1Crewe AlexandraThe Darlington Arena19 45 Report Zola nbsp 87 Attendance 1 821Referee Jock Waugh Crewe Alexandra v Hereford United 22 August 2009 4Crewe Alexandra1 0Hereford UnitedAlexandra Stadium15 00 Jones missed pen saved 37 Jones nbsp 37 Report Plummer nbsp 21 unsporting behaviour C Jones nbsp 83 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 731Referee Karl Evans Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra 29 August 2009 5Bournemouth1 0Crewe AlexandraDean Court15 00 Feeney nbsp 51 Molesley nbsp 67 unsporting behaviour Pitman nbsp 90 2 unsporting behaviour Bartley nbsp 90 3 unsporting behaviour Report Jones nbsp 59 dissent Verma nbsp 64 unsporting behaviour Attendance 4 563Referee Roger East Crewe Alexandra v Macclesfield Town 5 September 2009 6Crewe Alexandra2 1Macclesfield TownAlexandra Stadium15 00 Zola nbsp 12 Grant nbsp 85 Ada nbsp 61 unsporting behaviour Report Sappleton nbsp 32 Bencherif nbsp 52 dissent Draper nbsp 61 unsporting behaviour Attendance 4 151Referee Steve Bratt Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra 12 September 2009 7Shrewsbury Town2 0Crewe AlexandraNew Meadow15 00 Hibbert nbsp 29 Labadie nbsp 69 Holden nbsp 30 unsporting behaviour Report Miller nbsp 87 dissent Attendance 6 204Referee Steven Cook Crewe Alexandra v Aldershot Town 19 September 2009 8Crewe Alexandra1 2Aldershot TownAlexandra Stadium15 00 Miller nbsp 16 Worley nbsp 33 unsporting behaviour Walton nbsp 82 unsporting behaviour Zola nbsp 90 unsporting behaviour Report Donnelly nbsp 33 Hudson nbsp 66 Charles nbsp 6 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 661Referee Andy Hall Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra 25 September 2009 9Accrington Stanley5 3Crewe AlexandraCrown Ground19 45 Grant nbsp 3 Symes nbsp 5 Grant nbsp 49 Procter nbsp 68 Symes nbsp 77 Report Grant nbsp 43 Grant nbsp 82 Murphy nbsp 90 3 Attendance 2 764Referee Dean Whitestone Crewe Alexandra v Bury 29 September 2009 10Crewe Alexandra2 3BuryAlexandra Stadium19 45 Worley nbsp 39 Zola nbsp 73 Jones nbsp 85 professional foul Ada nbsp 90 3 professional foul Murphy nbsp 90 6 unsporting behaviour Report Elliott nbsp 22 Lowe nbsp 41 Dawson nbsp 86 pen Newey nbsp 28 unsporting behaviour Baker nbsp 36 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 534Referee David Foster Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United 3 October 2009 11Crewe Alexandra2 3Rotherham UnitedAlexandra Stadium15 00 Schumacher nbsp 6 Zola nbsp 51 Report Ellison nbsp 15 Le Fondre nbsp 58 pen Broughton nbsp 85 Fenton nbsp 69 unsporting behaviour Sharps nbsp 76 unsporting behaviour Attendance 4 253Referee Trevor Kettle Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra 10 October 2009 12Bradford City2 3Crewe AlexandraValley Parade15 00 Boulding nbsp 44 Hanson nbsp 69 Report Zola nbsp 8 Zola nbsp 23 Schumacher nbsp 65 Mitchel King nbsp 45 1 unsporting behaviour Westwood nbsp 72 unsporting behaviour Bailey nbsp 75 unsporting behaviour Attendance 11 757Referee Carl Boyeson Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale 17 October 2009 13Crewe Alexandra1 2Port ValeAlexandra Stadium15 00 Miller nbsp 34 Miller nbsp 62 unsporting behaviour Westwood nbsp 72 unsporting behaviour Report Richards nbsp 45 1 Taylor nbsp 80 McCombe nbsp 53 unsporting behaviour Jarrett nbsp 61 dissent Attendance 6 943Referee Nigel Miller Notts County v Crewe Alexandra 24 October 2009 14Notts County2 0Crewe AlexandraMeadow Lane15 00 Rodgers nbsp 28 Westcarr nbsp 66 Lee nbsp 21 unsporting behaviour Rodgers nbsp 32 unsporting behaviour Thompson nbsp 76 unsporting behaviour Akinbiyi nbsp 80 unsporting behaviour Report Schumacher missed pen saved 76 Attendance 6 545Referee James Linington Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra 31 October 2009 15Cheltenham Town0 4Crewe AlexandraWhaddon Road15 00 Eyjolfsson nbsp 28 unsporting behaviour Hayles nbsp 90 2 unsporting behaviour Report Zola nbsp 29 Schumacher nbsp 37 Shelley nbsp 69 Zola nbsp 73 Attendance 3 124Referee Graham Scott Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe 14 November 2009 16Crewe Alexandra1 2MorecambeAlexandra Stadium15 00 Schumacher nbsp 77 Report Bentley nbsp 7 Jevons nbsp 37 Hunter nbsp 85 unsporting behaviour Attendance 4 113Referee Geoff Eltringham Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra 21 November 2009 17Northampton Town2 2Crewe AlexandraSixfields15 00 Akinfenwa nbsp 51 Akinfenwa nbsp 62 Report Donaldson nbsp 14 Johnson nbsp 43 o g Attendance 5 069Referee Graham Horwood Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion 24 November 2009 18Crewe Alexandra2 1Burton AlbionAlexandra Stadium19 45 Donaldson nbsp 12 Grant nbsp 19 Report Walker nbsp 90 4 Webster nbsp 61 unsporting behaviour Walker nbsp 90 4 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 446Referee Graham Salisbury Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra 2 December 2009 19Chesterfield2 3Crewe AlexandraSaltergate19 30 Somma missed pen saved 7 Small missed pen saved 22 Talbot nbsp 73 Lester nbsp 89 Page nbsp 49 unsporting behaviour Breckin nbsp 85 unsporting behaviour Report Donaldson nbsp 25 Westwood nbsp 35 Murphy nbsp 84 Mitchel King nbsp 22 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 267Referee Peter Quinn Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City 5 December 2009 20Crewe Alexandra0 0Lincoln CityAlexandra Stadium15 00 Report Herd nbsp 46 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 632Referee Mark Haywood Barnet v Crewe Alexandra 12 December 2009 21Barnet1 2Crewe AlexandraUnderhill Stadium15 00 Sinclair nbsp 40 Butcher nbsp 90 2 unsporting behaviour Report Grant nbsp 25 Donaldson nbsp 67 Tootle nbsp 14 unsporting behaviour Westwood nbsp 58 unsporting behaviour Attendance 1 841Referee Keith Hill Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United 19 December 2009 22Crewe AlexandraP PTorquay UnitedAlexandra Stadium15 00 Postponed due to frozen pitchSource Referee Paul Tierney Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale 26 December 2009 23Crewe Alexandra2 2RochdaleAlexandra Stadium15 00 Westwood nbsp 71 Tootle nbsp 77 Report Dawson nbsp 53 Higginbotham nbsp 74 Kennedy nbsp 90 unsporting behaviour Attendance 5 563Referee Oliver LangfordAssistant referees Scott Oldham and Andrew ScreggFourth official Peter Davies Macclesfield Town v Crewe Alexandra 28 December 2009 24Macclesfield Town4 1Crewe AlexandraMoss Rose15 00 Wright nbsp 4 Bolland nbsp 13 Daniel nbsp 30 Sappleton nbsp 90 2 Draper nbsp 57 unsporting behaviour Report Zola nbsp 64 Westwood nbsp 87 dissent Attendance 3 449Referee Jock WaughAssistant referees Ian Smedley and Nigel SmithFourth official Danny Roberts Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra 1 January 2010 25Hereford UnitedP PCrewe AlexandraEdgar Street15 00 Postponed due to frozen pitchSource Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town 9 January 2010 26Crewe AlexandraP PGrimsby TownAlexandra Stadium15 00 Postponed due to frozen pitchSource Dagenham and Redbridge v Crewe Alexandra 16 January 2010 27Dagenham and Redbridge2 0Crewe AlexandraVictoria Road15 00 Scott nbsp 35 Green nbsp 41 Report Attendance 1 951Referee Russell Booth Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra 19 January 2010 25Hereford United1 1Crewe AlexandraEdgar Street19 45 Constantine nbsp 42 Lunt nbsp 52 unsporting behaviour Jones nbsp 64 unsporting behaviour Report Donaldson nbsp 49 Miller nbsp 54 unsporting behaviour Attendance 1 367Referee Chris Sarginson Crewe Alexandra v Darlington 23 January 2010 28Crewe Alexandra3 0DarlingtonAlexandra Stadium15 00 Zola nbsp 25 Grant nbsp 30 Zola nbsp 34 Miller nbsp 86 unsporting behaviour Report Arnison nbsp 38 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 717Referee Andy Woolmer Crewe Alexandra v Bournemouth 30 January 2010 29Crewe Alexandra1 2BournemouthAlexandra Stadium15 00 Murphy nbsp 66 Schumacher nbsp 62 unsporting behaviour Donaldson nbsp 83 unsporting behaviour Report Fletcher nbsp 22 Robinson nbsp 63 Attendance 3 741Referee Anthony Taylor Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United 2 February 2010 22Crewe Alexandra1 1Torquay UnitedAlexandra Stadium19 45 Miller nbsp 90 Report Zebroski nbsp 7 Attendance 3 421Referee Paul Tierney Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra 6 February 2010 30Rochdale2 0Crewe AlexandraSpotland15 00 O Grady nbsp 8 Tootle nbsp 46 og Report Attendance 3 164Referee Steve RushtonAssistant referees Chris Akers and Jonathan HuntFourth official William Smallwood Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra 12 February 2010 31Burton Albion1 2Crewe AlexandraPirelli Stadium19 45 Game delayed to 20 00 due to match official illness Harrad nbsp 28 Report Miller nbsp 27 Donaldson nbsp 84 Worley nbsp 82 unsporting behaviour Attendance 2 985Referee Darren DrysdaleAssistant referees Mark Griffiths and Michael NaylorFourth official Roy Burton Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town 20 February 2010 32Crewe Alexandra3 2Northampton TownAlexandra Stadium15 00 Westwood nbsp 16 Westwood nbsp 66 Walton nbsp 69 Miller nbsp 19 unsporting behaviour Walton nbsp 53 unsporting behaviour Report Gilligan nbsp 45 1 Akinfenwa nbsp 57 Hinton nbsp 42 unsporting behaviour Gilbert nbsp 65 unsporting behaviour Beckwith nbsp 73 unsporting behaviour Gilligan nbsp 80 dissent Guttridge nbsp 90 3 dissent Attendance 4 036Referee Peter QuinnAssistant referees Matthew Bristow and Peter DaviesFourth official Russell Fletcher Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield 23 February 2010 33Crewe Alexandra0 1ChesterfieldAlexandra Stadium19 45 Report Talbot nbsp 27 Gray nbsp 59 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 278Referee Steve TannerAssistant referees Darren Bond and Dean MoharebFourth official Steven Copeland Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra 27 February 2010 34Lincoln City1 1Crewe AlexandraSincil Bank15 00 Somma nbsp 46 Hughton nbsp 82 unsporting behaviour Report Miller nbsp 84 Attendance 3 110Referee Eddie IldertonAssistant referees Matthew Dicicco and Stephen SmithFourth official Stephen Ross Crewe Alexandra v Barnet 6 March 2010 35Crewe Alexandra2 2BarnetAlexandra Stadium15 00 Donaldson nbsp 13 Donaldson nbsp 82 Report O Flynn nbsp 23 Lockwood nbsp 29 Breen nbsp 90 1 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 551Referee Gary SuttonAssistant referees Kevin Mattocks and Iain SiddallFourth official Mark Heywood Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town 9 March 2010 26Crewe Alexandra4 2Grimsby TownAlexandra Stadium19 45 Moore nbsp 29 Grant nbsp 35 Westwood nbsp 55 Donaldson nbsp 90 1 Martin nbsp 86 violent conduct Report Akpa Akpro nbsp 32 Sinclair nbsp 41 Sweeney nbsp 62 unsporting behaviour Linwood nbsp 72 unsporting behaviour Attendance 3 272Referee Colin WebsterAssistant referees Martin Dexter and Darren HandleyFourth official Chris Kavanagh Torquay United v Crewe Alexandra 13 March 2010 36Torquay United1 1Crewe AlexandraPlainmoor15 00 Rendell nbsp 38 Zebroski nbsp 48 unsporting behaviour Carlisle nbsp 62 unsporting behaviour Mansell nbsp 87 unsporting behaviour Report Donaldson nbsp 85 Miller missed pen saved 77 Attendance 2 507Referee Rob Shoebridge Crewe Alexandra v Notts County, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,