2016–17 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

Crewe Alexandra

2016–17 season

Chairman

John Bowler

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	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
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	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	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
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 (2016-07-08)	Buxton	2–3	Crewe Alexandra	Buxton
19:30	Martis 10' Simpson 12'	Report	Ainley 15' Dagnall 36' Udoh 53'	Stadium: The Silverlands

11 July 2016 (2016-07-11)	Kidsgrove Athletic	1–1	Crewe Alexandra	Kidsgrove
19:30	Skelton 6'	Report	Saunders 27'	Stadium: The Novus Stadium

15 July 2016 (2016-07-15)	Crewe Alexandra	0–2	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Crewe
19:30		Report	Iorfa 14' Mason 89'	Stadium: Gresty Road

19 July 2016 (2016-07-19)	Nantwich Town	0–4	Crewe Alexandra	Nantwich
19:30		Report	Dagnall 18' (pen.) Jones 53' (o.g.) Cooper 64' Wintle 86'	Stadium: Weaver Stadium

26 July 2016 (2016-07-26)	Altrincham	1–1	Crewe Alexandra	Altrincham
19:45	Cyrus 35'	Report	Cooper 32'	Stadium: Moss Lane

30 July 2016 (2016-07-30)	Lincoln City	3–0	Crewe Alexandra	Lincoln
15:00	Marriott 2', 25' Muldoon 15'	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

Matches

6 August 2016 1	Stevenage	1–2	Crewe Alexandra	Stevenage
15:00 BST	Conlon 24' Wilkinson 32' Lee 90+4'	Report	Davis 12' Lowe 64' Kiwomya 80'	Stadium: Broadhall Way

13 August 2016 2	Crewe Alexandra	0–0	Portsmouth	Crewe
15:00 BST	Dagnall 89'	Report	Naismith 84'	Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,742 (1,257)

16 August 2016 3	Crewe Alexandra	3–3	Hartlepool United	Crewe
19:45 BST	Dagnall 31' Kiwomya 45' Cooper 56' Guthrie 90+2'	Report	Magnay 42', 76' Amond 72'	Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,482 (195)

20 August 2016 4	Newport County	1–1	Crewe Alexandra	Newport
15:00 BST	Labadie 29' Butler 36' Bennett 80' Rigg 81'	Report	Kiwomya 16' Dagnall 60' Guthrie 61'	Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,268 (284)

27 August 2016 5	Cheltenham Town	2–0	Crewe Alexandra	Cheltenham
15:00 BST	Dickie 16' Dayton 22' Cranston 90+3'	Report		Stadium: Whaddon Road

3 September 2016 6	Crewe Alexandra	2–1	Doncaster Rovers	Crewe
15:00 BST	Lowe 14' Hollands 55' Jones 87'	Report	Marquis 39' Rowe 82' (pen.)	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium

10 September 2016 7	Crewe Alexandra	2–0	Exeter City	Crewe
15:00 BST	Kiwomya 23' Davis 45+2' Hollands 87'	Report	Stacey 24'	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium

17 September 2016 8	Grimsby Town	0–2	Crewe Alexandra	Cleethorpes
15:00 BST	Bogle 60' Gowling 72'	Report	Bakayogo 27' Hollands 43' Cooper 45+1' Jones 85'	Stadium: Blundell Park

24 September 2016 9	Crewe Alexandra	1–1	Blackpool	Crewe
15:00 BST	Lowe 71' Guthrie 85'	Report	Guthrie 10' (o.g.) Mellor 65' Aldred 69' McAlister 87'	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium

27 September 2016 10	Wycombe Wanderers	5–1	Crewe Alexandra	High Wycombe
19:45 BST	Wood 19' Cowan-Hall 39' 58' Gape 43' Kashket 63', 69' Harriman 76'	Report	Cooper 71'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 2,572 Referee: John Busby

1 October 2016 11	Crewe Alexandra	1–1	Mansfield Town	Crewe
15:00 BST	Ainley 46' Dagnall 56' Jones 60'	Report	Hoban 33' 51' Rose 43' McGuire 89'	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,831 Referee: Ross Joyce

8 October 2016 12	Luton Town	1–1	Crewe Alexandra	Luton
15:00 BST	Lee 27' Hylton 44' Ruddock 59'	Report	Lowe 64' Bakayogo 74'	Stadium: Kenilworth Road Stadium Attendance: 7,716 Referee: Nick Kinseley

15 October 2016 13	Notts County	1–1	Crewe Alexandra	Nottingham
15:00 BST	Forte 80'	Report	Kiwomya 81'	Stadium: Meadow Lane Stadium Attendance: 8,012 Referee: Lee Probert

22 October 2016 14	Crewe Alexandra	0–1	Yeovil Town	Crewe
15:00 BST	Dagnall 2'	Report	Khan 25' Dolan 62'	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,659 Referee: Chris Sarginson

29 October 2016 15	Leyton Orient	0–2	Crewe Alexandra	Leyton, London
15:00 BST		Report	Bakayogo 19' Cooper 34' Davis 42' Turton 75'	Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,366 Referee: Andy Haines

12 November 2016 16	Crewe Alexandra	1–2	Plymouth Argyle	Crewe
15:00 GMT	Kiwomya 16' Cooper 38'	Report	Donaldson 22' Tanner 41' Carey 74'	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,573 Referee: Nigel Miller

19 November 2016 17	Barnet	0–0	Crewe Alexandra	Canons Park, London
15:00 GMT		Report	Lowery 70'	Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,603 Referee: Gavin Ward

22 November 2016 18	Crewe Alexandra	2–1	Morecambe	Crewe
19:45 GMT	Kiwomya 19' Jones 42'	Report	Turner 8' Edwards 70' Wakefield 83'	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,844 Referee: Trevor Kettle

26 November 2016 19	Colchester United	4–0	Crewe Alexandra	Colchester
15:00 GMT	Guthrie 20' Lapslie 44' Garvan 72' Wright 76' Dickenson 90+2'	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
15:00 GMT	Storer 37' Waters 58' Cranston 86'	Report	Davis 6' Jones 73'	Stadium: LCI Rail Stadium Attendance: 2,880 Referee: Michael Salisbury

15 November 2016 First round replay	Crewe Alexandra	1–4	Cheltenham Town	Crewe
19:45 GMT	Lowe 64'	Report	Pell 19' Barthram 36' Dickie 47' Waters 52' Holman 61'	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
19:45 BST	Clarke 6' O'Connell 65'	Report	Lowe 89', 100'	Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,305 (198 from Crewe)

23 August 2016 Second round	Blackburn Rovers	4–3 (a.e.t.)	Crewe Alexandra	Blackburn
19:45 BST	Akpan 42' Wharton 69' Conway 88' Guthrie 90+2' Duffy 97' Gallagher 103'	Report	Bingham 8' Dagnall 39', 90+3'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 3,448 (535 from Crewe)

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy

Pos	Lge	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	ACA	Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy	3	2	1	8	4	+4	6	Advance to Round 2
2	L1	Chesterfield	3	2	1	5	5	0	6	Advance to Round 2
3	L2	Crewe Alexandra	3	1	2	5	5	0	3
4	L2	Accrington Stanley	3	1	2	4	8	−4	3

Source: EFL.com

30 August 2016 Group stage 1	Accrington Stanley	0–3	Crewe Alexandra	Accrington
19:45 BST	Pearson 45'		Kirk 45+1' Ainley 47' Jones 57' Bakayogo 62' Cooper 76' Nugent 80' Udoh 90+3'	Stadium: Crown Ground

4 October 2016 Group stage 2	Crewe Alexandra	2–3	Wolverhampton Wanderers U23	Crewe
19:30 BST	Dagnall 69' Bakayogo 77' Lowe 82'	Report	Dicko 7', 45+1' Enobakhare 88' Wilson 90+4'	Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 963

8 November 2016 Group stage 3	Crewe Alexandra	0–2	Chesterfield	Crewe
19:30 GMT	Perry Ng 22'	Report	O'Shea 22' Mitchell 35' Ofoegbu 65' Ariyibi 72' Dimaio 81' (pen.)	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.

Crewe Alexandra Football Club

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National teams

Senior (2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying round)
U21 (UEFA Euro 2017 qualifying round)
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League competitions

Level 1	Premier League

Levels 2–4	English Football League (Championship, League 1, League 2)

Levels 5–6	National League

Levels 7–8	Isthmian League Northern Premier League Southern League

Levels 9–10	Combined Counties League East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only) Eastern Counties League Essex Senior League (level 9 only) Hellenic League Midland League Northern Counties East League Northern League North West Counties League Southern Combination League Southern Counties East League South West Peninsula League (level 10 only) Spartan South Midlands League United Counties League Wessex League Western League West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only)

Cup competitions

FA cups	FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final) FA Community Shield FA Trophy (Final) FA Vase (Final)

EFL cups	EFL Cup (Final) EFL Trophy (Final)

Youth competitions

Under 23	Professional U23 Development League Premier League Cup

Under 18	Professional U18 Development League FA Youth Cup

Club seasons

Premier League	Arsenal Bournemouth Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Hull City Leicester City Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Middlesbrough Southampton Stoke City Sunderland Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich Albion West Ham United

Championship	Aston Villa Barnsley Birmingham City Blackburn Rovers Brentford Brighton & Hove Albion Bristol City Burton Albion Cardiff City Derby County Fulham Huddersfield Town Ipswich Town Leeds United Newcastle United Norwich City Nottingham Forest Preston North End Queens Park Rangers Reading Rotherham United Sheffield Wednesday Wigan Athletic Wolverhampton Wanderers

League One	AFC Wimbledon Bolton Wanderers Bradford City Bristol Rovers Bury Charlton Athletic Chesterfield Coventry City Fleetwood Town Gillingham Millwall Milton Keynes Dons Northampton Town Oldham Athletic Oxford United Peterbrough United Port Vale Rochdale Scunthorpe United Sheffield United Shrewsbury Town Southend United Swindon Town Walsall

League Two	Accrington Stanley Barnet Blackpool Cambridge United Carlisle United Cheltenham Town Colchester United Crawley Town Crewe Alexandra Doncaster Rovers Exeter City Grimsby Town Hartlepool United Leyton Orient Luton Town Mansfield Town Morecambe Newport County Notts County Plymouth Argyle Portsmouth Stevenage Wycombe Wanderers Yeovil Town

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