2016–17 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
2016–17 season | |||
Chairman | John Bowler | ||
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Manager | Steve Davis | ||
Stadium | Gresty Road | ||
FA Cup |
First round replay (vs. Cheltenham Town) | ||
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The 2016–17 season is Crewe Alexandra's 140th season in their history and first back in League Two following relegation the previous season.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2016 | CF | ![]() | Ryan Lowe | Bury | Free transfer | [2] |
5 July 2016 | CF | ![]() | Chris Dagnall | Hibernian | Free transfer | [3] |
19 August 2016 | CM | ![]() | Danny Hollands | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [4] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() | Chris Atkinson | Free agent | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | RB | ![]() | James Baillie | Curzon Ashton [lower-alpha 1] | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CF | ![]() | Andre Brown | Kidderminster Harriers [lower-alpha 2] | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CF | ![]() | Lauri Dalla Valle | Free agent | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() | David Fox | Plymouth Argyle [lower-alpha 3] | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CF | ![]() | Marcus Haber | Dundee [lower-alpha 4] | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | ST | ![]() | Johnny Higham | Curzon Ashton | Free transfer | [10] |
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() | Joe Howell | Free agent | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() | Brad Inman | Peterborough United | Free transfer | [11] |
1 July 2016 | CB | ![]() | Joe Kearns | Southport [lower-alpha 5] | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() | Toby Mullarkey | Leek Town [lower-alpha 6] | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CF | ![]() | Fraser Murdoch | York City [lower-alpha 7] | Released | [5] |
1 July 2016 | CF | ![]() | Liam O'Neill | Free agent | Released | [5] |
11 August 2016 | DF | ![]() | Tom Quinn | Bala Town | Free transfer | [15] |
- ↑ Following Baillie's release, he signed for Curzon Ashton.[6]
- ↑ Following Brown's release, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers.[7]
- ↑ Following Fox's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.[8]
- ↑ Following Haber's release, he signed for Dundee.[9]
- ↑ Following Kearns's release, he signed for Southport.[12]
- ↑ Following Mullarkey's release, he signed for Leek Town.[13]
- ↑ Following Murdoch's release, he signed for York City.[14]
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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13 July 2016 | CM | ![]() | Liam Smith | Newcastle United | 9 January 2017 | [16] |
20 July 2016 | RW | ![]() | Alex Kiwomya | Chelsea | 9 January 2017 | [17] |
17 August 2016 | RB | ![]() | Callum Bullock | Manchester City | 1 January 2017 | [18] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
8 July 2016 | Buxton | 2–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Buxton |
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19:30 | Martis ![]() Simpson ![]() |
Report | Ainley ![]() Dagnall ![]() Udoh ![]() |
Stadium: The Silverlands |
11 July 2016 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Kidsgrove |
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19:30 | Skelton ![]() |
Report | Saunders ![]() |
Stadium: The Novus Stadium |
15 July 2016 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Crewe |
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19:30 | Report | Iorfa ![]() Mason ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road |
19 July 2016 | Nantwich Town | 0–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Nantwich |
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19:30 | Report | Dagnall ![]() Jones ![]() Cooper ![]() Wintle ![]() |
Stadium: Weaver Stadium |
26 July 2016 | Altrincham | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Altrincham |
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19:45 | Cyrus ![]() |
Report | Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Lane |
30 July 2016 | Lincoln City | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Lincoln |
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15:00 | Marriott ![]() Muldoon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
League Two
Main article: 2016–17 Football League Two
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Barnet | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
10 | Grimsby Town | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 26 |
11 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 26 |
12 | Cambridge United | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 25 |
13 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 25 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Matches
6 August 2016 1 | Stevenage | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Stevenage |
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15:00 BST | Conlon ![]() Wilkinson ![]() Lee ![]() |
Report | Davis ![]() Lowe ![]() Kiwomya ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way |
13 August 2016 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Crewe |
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15:00 BST | Dagnall ![]() |
Report | Naismith ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,742 (1,257) |
16 August 2016 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–3 | Hartlepool United | Crewe |
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19:45 BST | Dagnall ![]() Kiwomya ![]() Cooper ![]() Guthrie ![]() |
Report | Magnay ![]() Amond ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,482 (195) |
20 August 2016 4 | Newport County | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Newport |
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15:00 BST | Labadie ![]() Butler ![]() Bennett ![]() Rigg ![]() |
Report | Kiwomya ![]() Dagnall ![]() Guthrie ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,268 (284) |
27 August 2016 5 | Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cheltenham |
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15:00 BST | Dickie ![]() Dayton ![]() Cranston ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
3 September 2016 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Crewe |
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15:00 BST | Lowe ![]() Hollands ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium |
10 September 2016 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Exeter City | Crewe |
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15:00 BST | Kiwomya ![]() Davis ![]() Hollands ![]() |
Report | Stacey ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium |
17 September 2016 8 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Cleethorpes |
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15:00 BST | Bogle ![]() Gowling ![]() |
Report | Bakayogo ![]() Hollands ![]() Cooper ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park |
24 September 2016 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Blackpool | Crewe |
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15:00 BST | Lowe ![]() Guthrie ![]() |
Report | Guthrie ![]() Mellor ![]() Aldred ![]() McAlister ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium |
27 September 2016 10 | Wycombe Wanderers | 5–1 | Crewe Alexandra | High Wycombe |
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19:45 BST | Wood ![]() Cowan-Hall ![]() ![]() Gape ![]() Kashket ![]() Harriman ![]() |
Report | Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 2,572 Referee: John Busby |
1 October 2016 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Crewe |
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15:00 BST | Ainley ![]() Dagnall ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Hoban ![]() ![]() Rose ![]() McGuire ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,831 Referee: Ross Joyce |
8 October 2016 12 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Luton |
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15:00 BST | Lee ![]() Hylton ![]() Ruddock ![]() |
Report | Lowe ![]() Bakayogo ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Stadium Attendance: 7,716 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
15 October 2016 13 | Notts County | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Nottingham |
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15:00 BST | Forte ![]() |
Report | Kiwomya ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Stadium Attendance: 8,012 Referee: Lee Probert |
22 October 2016 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Yeovil Town | Crewe |
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15:00 BST | Dagnall ![]() |
Report | Khan ![]() Dolan ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,659 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
29 October 2016 15 | Leyton Orient | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Leyton, London |
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15:00 BST | Report | Bakayogo ![]() Cooper ![]() Davis ![]() Turton ![]() |
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,366 Referee: Andy Haines |
12 November 2016 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Crewe |
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15:00 GMT | Kiwomya ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report | Donaldson ![]() Tanner ![]() Carey ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,573 Referee: Nigel Miller |
19 November 2016 17 | Barnet | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Canons Park, London |
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15:00 GMT | Report | Lowery ![]() |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,603 Referee: Gavin Ward |
22 November 2016 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Morecambe | Crewe |
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19:45 GMT | Kiwomya ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Turner ![]() Edwards ![]() Wakefield ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,844 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
26 November 2016 19 | Colchester United | 4–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
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15:00 GMT | Guthrie ![]() Lapslie ![]() Garvan ![]() Wright ![]() Dickenson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 2,931 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
FA Cup
Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup
5 November 2016 First round | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Cheltenham |
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15:00 GMT | Storer ![]() Waters ![]() Cranston ![]() |
Report | Davis ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: LCI Rail Stadium Attendance: 2,880 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
15 November 2016 First round replay | Crewe Alexandra | 1–4 | Cheltenham Town | Crewe |
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19:45 GMT | Lowe ![]() |
Report | Pell ![]() Barthram ![]() Dickie ![]() Waters ![]() Holman ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 1,711 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
EFL Cup
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup
9 August 2016 First round | Sheffield United | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Crewe Alexandra | Sheffield |
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19:45 BST | Clarke ![]() O'Connell ![]() |
Report | Lowe ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,305 (198 from Crewe) |
23 August 2016 Second round | Blackburn Rovers | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Crewe Alexandra | Blackburn |
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19:45 BST | Akpan ![]() Wharton ![]() Conway ![]() Guthrie ![]() Duffy ![]() Gallagher ![]() |
Report | Bingham ![]() Dagnall ![]() |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 3,448 (535 from Crewe) |
EFL Trophy
Main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Chesterfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
Source: EFL.com
30 August 2016 Group stage 1 | Accrington Stanley | 0–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Accrington |
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19:45 BST | Pearson ![]() |
Kirk ![]() Ainley ![]() Jones ![]() Bakayogo ![]() Cooper ![]() Nugent ![]() Udoh ![]() |
Stadium: Crown Ground |
4 October 2016 Group stage 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | Crewe |
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19:30 BST | Dagnall ![]() Bakayogo ![]() Lowe ![]() |
Report | Dicko ![]() Enobakhare ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 963 |
8 November 2016 Group stage 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Crewe |
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19:30 GMT | Perry Ng ![]() |
Report | O'Shea ![]() Mitchell ![]() Ofoegbu ![]() Ariyibi ![]() Dimaio ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 929 Referee: Roger East |
References
- ↑ "History". Statto.
- ↑ "Ryan Lowe Signs For Crewe". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Dagnall Signs For The Alex". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Crewe Sign Midfielder Danny Hollands". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2016". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ↑ "James Baillie joins the Nash". Curzon Ashton Official Site. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Striker and winger sign on board with Kidderminster Harriers". Kidderminster Harriers Official Site. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "Plymouth Argyle bring in midfielder Fox". BBC. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Dundee sign striker Marcus Haber". The Courier. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Jonny Higham rounds off week of new arrivals". Curzon Ashton Official Site. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Inman Joins Peterborough". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "Kearns and Caton sign for Southport". BBC. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ↑ "Two More Signed And Two More To Stay". Leek Town Official Site. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "Murdoch Signs Minstermen Deal". York City Official Site. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lakesiders Make Double Signing". Bala Town Official Site. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Liam Smith Signs On Loan From Newcastle United". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "Crewe loan for Kiwomya". Chelsea F.C. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "Crewe U23's Sign Callum Bullock On Loan From Manchester City". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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