2024–25 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
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.
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Charles Grant |
Manager | Lee Bell |
Stadium | Gresty Road |
Transfers
editIn
editDate | 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
editDate | 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
editDate | 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
editDate | 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
editDate | 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 | CB | Zak Kempster-Down | [18] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | Charlie Kirk | [18] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Max Woodcock | [18] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 4 June, Crewe announced their pre-season preparations, with matches against Newcastle Town, Stafford Rangers, Stoke City, Tamworth and Blackpool.[21] Two weeks later, the club confirmed the squad would travel to Algarve for a five day training camp.[22]
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 |
Competitions
editLeague Two
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Chesterfield | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 13 |
11 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 |
12 | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 13 |
13 | Bradford City | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 12 |
14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 11 |
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[23]
Results summary
editOverall | 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 |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Last updated: 28 September 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
editMatches
editOn 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[24]
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 |
1 October 2024 9 | AFC Wimbledon | Postponed | Crewe Alexandra | Wimbledon |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Plough Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 October, but was postponed due to Wimbledon's EFL Cup involvements.[25] |
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Crewe being drawn away against Rotherham United.[26]
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
editIn the group stage, Crewe were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Blackpool, Harrogate Town and Liverpool U21.[27][28]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Blackpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | L2 | Harrogate Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
4 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
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 |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of match played 28 September 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 | ||||
2 | DF | ENG | Ryan Cooney | 10 | 1 | 5+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
3 | DF | CAN | Jamie Knight-Lebel | 10 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
4 | DF | WAL | Zac Williams | 10 | 1 | 8+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Mickey Demetriou | 9 | 1 | 8+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ENG | Max Sanders | 10 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
7 | FW | ENG | Chris Long | 5 | 3 | 0+3 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 |
8 | MF | ENG | Conor Thomas | 7 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ENG | Omar Bogle | 3 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
10 | FW | ENG | Shilow Tracey | 9 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ENG | Joel Tabiner | 11 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
12 | GK | ENG | Filip Marschall | 11 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ENG | Jack Lankester | 11 | 1 | 5+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 |
17 | MF | SVK | Matúš Holíček | 10 | 1 | 2+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
18 | DF | WAL | James Connolly | 8 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ENG | Owen Lunt | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | WAL | Calum Agius | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
21 | MF | ENG | Fin Roberts | 3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
25 | DF | ENG | Max Conway | 10 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
26 | MF | ENG | Kian Breckin | 8 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ENG | Lewis Billington | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
29 | FW | IRL | Adrien Thibaut | 2 | 2 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
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 |
References
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- ^ "Striker Hemmings joins The Railwaymen!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Prospect Roberts joins The Railwaymen". Crewe Alexandra FC. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Sanders signs up!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Bogle is on board!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Connolly is a Railwayman!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Adrien Thibaut becomes latest development addition". Crewe Alexandra FC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Keeper Richards joins Dundee United". Crewe Alexandra FC. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Adebisi heads to Posh". Crewe Alexandra FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Alex seal deal for defender Knight-Lebel". Crewe Alexandra FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "The Gaffer Fils up his goalkeeping department". Crewe Alexandra FC. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Max makes loan switch to Alex!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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- ^ "Finney joins Buxton on loan". Crewe Alexandra FC. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Gills sign Elliott Nevitt". Gillingham FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "DonDeal: Offord becomes MK Dons' second summer signing". MK Dons. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Newport County complete signing of Courtney Baker-Richardson". Newport County AFC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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- ^ "Billy Sass-Davies becomes latest addition". Hartlepool United. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Colkett joins Gateshead". Gateshead FC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Pre-Season schedule". Crewe Alexandra FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Railwaymen will jet to Portugal for pre-season training". Crewe Alexandra FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon fixture postponed". Crewe Alexandra FC. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.