Crewe Alexandra 2007–08 football season
The 2007–08 season of Crewe Alexandra Football Club's 84th competitive season. They competed in Football League One .
Events [ ]
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007–08 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers (which are listed in the transfers section below), match results (which are in the matches section) or awards (which are in the awards section).
2007 [ ]
20 April : Dario Gradi announces that as from 1 July, would take up a new role as the club's Technical Director whilst gradually allowing first-team coach Steve Holland control of the team.
18 June : Crewe win the for their outstanding conduct and discipline throughout the 2006/07 season.[1]
11 August : The opening day of the season sees young striker Nicky Maynard fracture his fibula. He was diagnosed to be out for 3–4 months.[2] Maynard returned as a 46th-minute substitute 112 days later in the FA Cup .11 August : Crewe end the day top of the league after their 2–1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion .[3]
15 August : Crewe are eliminated from the Carling Cup by Championship side Hull City after a 3–0 loss at home .
25 August : Crewe drop out of the play-off zone after a 2–0 loss to Leyton Orient .[4]
4 September : Crewe are eliminated from the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by Cheshire-neighbours Chester City after a penalty shootout defeat in the First round
1 December : Crewe are eliminated from the FA Cup by League One side Oldham Athletic away from home . This result means that Crewe are eliminated from all cup competitions for the 2007–08 season.
3 December : Sky Sports confirm that Crewe's home tie with Leeds United will be shown live on TV. Ths kickoff was changed to 19:45 GMT on Monday 14 January 2008. Crewe lost the match 1–0.[5]
2008 [ ]
29 January : Crewe enter the relegation zone in League One after a 1–1 draw with Bristol Rovers .[6]
9 February : Crewe climb out the relegation zone to 20th after a 2–2 draw with top-of-the-table Swansea City .[7]
26 March : Michael O'Connor makes his senior international debut for Northern Ireland in a 4–1 win against Georgia .[8]
Players [ ]
Squad information [ ]
This article needs to be updated . Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (November 2010 )
Notes
1
GK
Williams
24
EU
2004
90
0
30 June 2008
Free
2
DF
Woodards
23
EU
2007
12
0
30 June 2010
£30,000
3
DF
B. Jones
24
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2010
£65,000
4
MF
Roberts
20
EU
2004
81
7
30 June 2009
Youth system
5
DF
Cox (captain )
35
EU
2006
32
1
30 June 2008
Free
6
DF
Baudet (VC )
28
EU
2006
43
1
30 June 2009
Free
7
MF
Schumacher
23
EU
2007
1
0
30 June 2010
Free
8
MF
O'Connor
19
EU
2005
30
0
30 June 2009
Youth system
9
FW
Maynard
20
EU
2005
33
17
30 June 2010
Youth system
10
MF
Bopp
23
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2010
Free
12
MF
Rix
23
EU
2001
103
4
30 June 2009
Youth system
13
GK
Tomlinson
22
EU
2001
11
0
30 June 2008
Youth system
On loan at Burton Albion until 21 March 2008
14
DF
McCready
25
EU
2007
61
17
30 June 2009
Free
15
FW
Pope
21
EU
2005
6
1
30 June 2009
Free
16
FW
Lowe
28
EU
2006
31
7
30 June 2009
Free
17
MF
Carrington
20
EU
2005
0
0
30 June 2009
Youth system
18
FW
Moore
18
EU
2007
1
0
30 June 2010
Youth system
19
FW
Miller
19
EU
2006
11
3
30 June 2009
Youth system
20
DF
M Bailey
21
EU
2005
0
0
30 June 2008
Free
21
GK
Fôn Williams
20
EU
2006
0
0
30 June 2008
Youth system
22
DF
Daniel
19
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2009
Free
23
DF
O'Donnell
21
EU
2007
25
1
30 June 2010
Free
24
FW
Farquharson
18
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2008
Youth system
On loan at Nantwich Town until 28 March 2008
25
MF
J Bailey
18
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2008
Youth system
26
FW
Brown
18
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2008
Youth system
On loan at Kidsgrove Athletic until January 2008
28
DF
Abbey
28
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2008
Free
29
DF
Lynch
20
EU
2007
0
0
30 June 2008
Free
30
DF
Boyle
20
EU
2007
0
0
21 February 2008
Loan
On loan from Everton
32
MF
G. M. Roberts
23
EU
2007
0
0
12 March 2008
Loan
On loan from Ipswich Town
34
MF
Lunt
27
EU
2007
0
0
19 March 2008
Loan
On loan from Sheffield Wednesday
Last updated: 12 February 2008 (all stats except appearances and goals)
Source:Wikipedia players' articles, Crewe Alexandra , crewe-mad
Ordered by Squad Number.
Player must own an EU passport or be a full, current, 'A' international to legally play in English football . (Source)
Squad size is unlimited.
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League One (and playoffs ), FA Cup , League Cup and Football League Trophy .
Squad stats [ ]
Total
Football League One
FA Cup
Football League Cup
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
1
GK
Williams
43
43
40
2
1
2
DF
Woodards
38
38
34
2
1
1
3
DF
Jones
25
25
21
2
1
1
Knee injury (requires surgery) – back in training
4
MF
G. S. Roberts
36
38
5
35
5
2
1
5
DF
Cox
23
29
1
27
2
1
6
DF
Baudet
33
33
1
30
1
1
1
1
7
MF
Schumacher
21
24
1
21
1
1
1
1
8
MF
O'Connor
16
21
21
9
FW
Maynard
19
22
6
21
6
1
10
MF
Bopp
6
11
1
9
1
1
1
11
MF
Vaughan
1
1
Transferred to Real Sociedad on 23 August 2007[9]
12
MF
Rix
25
30
26
2
1
1
Hip (requires surgery) – expected back start 2008–09 season
13
GK
Tomlinson
1
1
1
Cruciate ligament – expected back 2009
14
DF
McCready
30
31
2
28
1
2
1
1
15
FW
Pope
14
24
6
22
6
1
1
16
FW
Lowe
19
31
5
28
4
2
1
1
17
MF
Carrington
2
7
5
1
1
18
FW
Moore
27
33
2
30
2
2
1
19
FW
Miller
7
18
1
16
1
1
1
20
DF
Bailey
1
3
2
1
21
GK
Fôn Williams
22
DF
Daniel
1
1
23
DF
O'Donnell
18
24
1
23
1
1
24
FW
Farquharson
1
1
1
25
MF
Bailey
1
1
26
FW
Brown
1
1
27
DF
Dugdale
Transferred to Droylsden on 26 December 2007
28
DF
Abbey
14
17
17
29
DF
Lynch
1
3
2
1
30
FW
Barnard
9
10
3
10
3
On loan between 30 Aug and 3 Jan from Tottenham Hotspur
30
DF
Boyle
14
14
14
On loan from 21 Jan from Everton
31
FW
Dickson
2
3
3
On loan between 15 Aug and 13 Sep from Charlton
31
FW
Church
13
14
1
12
1
2
On loan between 19 Oct and 28 Jan from Reading
32
MF
Bennett
4
10
1
8
1
2
On loan between 26 Oct and 3 Jan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
32
MF
G. M. Roberts
4
4
4
On loan from 12 Feb from Ipswich Town
33
FW
Baseya
1
4
3
1
On loan between 16 Nov and 19 Dec from Southampton
34
DF
Gray
2
2
2
On loan between 23 Nov and 19 Dec from Manchester United
34
MF
Lunt
7
7
7
On loan from 19 Feb from Sheffield Wednesday
35
MF
Anyinsah
2
4
4
On loan from Preston North End
36
FW
Morgan
5
5
2
5
2
On loan from Luton Town
Last updated: 24 March 2008
Source:
Crewe Alexandra Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blank
Disciplinary record [ ]
N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Notes
4
MF
G. S. Roberts
4
1
0
Conceded one penalty kick
6
DF
Baudet
4
0
0
Conceded one penalty kick
30
DF
Boyle
2
0
0
On loan
8
MF
O'Connor
2
0
0
Conceded two penalty kicks
12
MF
Rix
2
0
0
30
FW
Barnard
1
0
0
On loan
32
MF
Bennett
1
0
0
On loan
34
MF
Lunt
1
0
0
On loan
29
DF
Lynch
1
0
0
9
FW
Maynard
1
0
0
14
DF
McCready
1
0
0
Conceded two penalty kicks
19
FW
Miller
1
0
0
7
MF
Schumacher
1
0
0
1
GK
Williams
0
0
0
Conceded one penalty kick
2
DF
Woodards
1
0
0
Conceded one penalty kick
Last updated: 24 March 2008 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.
Crewe currently have the best disciplinary record in The Football League [10]
Awards [ ]
Individual [ ]
Notes
13 August 2007
4
MF
G. S. Roberts
Team of the Week
Source
20 August 2007
2
DF
Woodards
Team of the Week
Source [permanent dead link ]
10 September 2007
10
MF
Bopp
Team of the Week
Source
24 September 2007
1
GK
Williams
Team of the Week
Source [permanent dead link ]
1 October 2007
3
DF
Jones
Team of the Week
Source [permanent dead link ]
22 October 2007
16
FW
Lowe
Team of the Week
Source [permanent dead link ]
5 November 2007
18
FW
Moore
Team of the Week
Source [permanent dead link ]
19 November 2007
2
DF
Woodards
Team of the Week (2)
Source [permanent dead link ]
10 December 2007
2
DF
Woodards
Team of the Week (3)
Source [permanent dead link ]
28 January 2008
1
GK
Williams
Team of the Week (2)
Source [permanent dead link ]
3 March 2008
1
GK
Williams
Team of the Week (3)
Source [permanent dead link ]
17 March 2008
8
MF
O'Connor
Team of the Week
Source [permanent dead link ]
Club [ ]
Players in / out [ ]
In [ ]
Source
10
MF
Bopp
23
EU
Rotherham United
Transferred Y
Summer
Free
15
FW
Pope
21
EU
Youth team Y
Summer
Free
17
MF
Carrington
20
EU
Youth team Y
Summer
Free
21
GK
Fôn Williams
20
EU
Youth team Y
Summer
Free
29
DF
Lynch
20
EU
Unattached Y
Summer
Free
28
DF
Abbey
28
EU
Unattached Y
Summer
Free
14
DF
McCready
25
EU
Unattached Y
Summer
Free
3
DF
Jones
23
EU
Exeter City
Transferred Y
Summer
£65,000
7
MF
Schumacher
23
EU
Bradford City
Transferred Y
Summer
Free
30
FW
Barnard
23
EU
Tottenham Hotspur
Loan end
Summer
3 January 2008
Loan
31
FW
Dickson
22
EU
Charlton Athletic
Loan end
Summer
13 September 2007
Loan
31
FW
Church
18
EU
Reading
Loan end
Winter
28 January 2008
Loan
Crewe Alexandra
32
MF
Bennett
18
EU
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Loan end
Winter
3 January 2008
Loan
Crewe Alexandra
33
FW
Baseya
19
EU
Southampton
Loan end
Winter
19 December 2007
Loan
Crewe Alexandra [permanent dead link ]
34
Gray
19
EU
Manchester United
Loan end
Winter
3 January 2008
Loan
Crewe Alexandra
30
DF
Boyle
20
EU
Everton
Loan Y
Winter
21 February 2008
Loan
Crewe Alexandra
32
MF
G. M. Roberts
23
EU
Ipswich Town
Loan Y
Winter
12 March 2008
Loan
Crewe Alexandra [permanent dead link ]
34
MF
Lunt
28
EU
Sheffield Wednesday
Loan Y
Winter
19 March 2008
Loan
35
FW
Anyinsah
23
EU
Preston North End
Loan Y
Winter
Loan
36
MF
Morgan
24
EU
Luton Town
Loan Y
Winter
Loan
Out [ ]
Source
2
FW
Otsemobor
24
EU
Norwich City
Transfer Y
Summer
Free
3
DF
Jones
20
EU
Preston North End
Transfer Y
Summer
£500,000[*]
12
FW
Varney
24
EU
Charlton Athletic
Transfer Y
Summer
£2,500,000
11
MF
Vaughan
24
EU
Real Sociedad
Transfer Y
Summer
£300,000
Crewe Alexandra
26
MF
Brown
19
EU
Kidsgrove Athletic
Loan Y
Winter
Loan
24
FW
Farquharson
19
EU
Northwich Victoria
Loan end
Winter
Loan
29
DF
Lynch
21
EU
Stafford Rangers
Loan Y
Winter
Loan
22
MF
Daniel
19
EU
Grays Athletic
Loan Y
Winter
Loan
27
DF
Dugdale
20
EU
Droylsden
Free Y
Winter
Free
24
FW
Farquharson
19
EU
Nantwich Town
Loan Y
Winter
Loan
13
GK
Tomlinson
22
EU
Burton Albion
Loan Y
Winter
Loan
BBC Sport
Last updated: 8 March 2008EU = 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.
^ Initial fee of £500,000, plus clauses:
£62,500 for 15, 30 and 45 appearances for Preston North End
20% sell-on clause
£250,000 should Jones achieve promotion whilst at Preston North End.
Club [ ]
Coaching staff [ ]
Position
Staff
Technical Director
Dario Gradi MBE
First team coach / Academy Director
Steve Holland
Assistant manager
Neil Baker
Assistant Academy manager
James Collins
Assistant Academy manager
Neil Critchley
Chief scout
Glyn Chamberlain
Senior physiotherapist
Matt Radcliffe
Physiotherapist
Steve Walker
Fitness coach
Andy Franks
Academy Recruitment Officer
Phil Swift
Academy Welfare Officer / Academy Administration
Malcolm Hughes
Other information [ ]
Chairman
John Bowler
Vice Chairman
Norman Hassell
Director
Richard Clayton
Director
Dario Gradi MBE
Director
Mark Hassell
Director
Jim McMillan
Director
Daniel Potts
Director
David Rowlinson
Director
Jimmy Rowlinson
Head Groundsman
John Huxley
Ground (capacity and dimensions)
Alexandra Stadium (10,153 / 100 x 66 yd (60 m))
Updated to match played 26 August 2007 Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff
Kits [ ]
Competitions [ ]
Overall [ ]
Updated to match played 24 March 2008 Source: Competitions
League One [ ]
Table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
18
Yeovil Town
46
14
10
22
38
59
−21
52
19
Cheltenham Town
46
13
12
21
42
64
−22
51
20
Crewe Alexandra
46
12
14
20
47
65
−18
50
21
Bournemouth (R)
46
17
7
22
62
72
−10
48[a]
Relegation to Football League Two
22
Gillingham (R)
46
11
13
22
44
73
−29
46
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source:
The Football League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Luton and Bournemouth deducted 10 points each for entering administration.
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
45
12
14
19
46
61
−15
50
8
6
8
26
29
−3
4
8
11
20
32
−12
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H H A H A A H H A A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H A H Result W D L D W L D L D L L W D W W W L L D L L D L W L L L D D L D W D L D D L W W D L L W W L L
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2008. Source:
Sky Sports A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
18 August 2007 2 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Bristol
Joe Jacobson 25' (Unsporting behaviour) Craig Disley 32'
Report
Tom Pope 34'
Stadium: The Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,750 Referee: G Salisbury
Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient
25 August 2007 3 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Leyton Orient show Crewe
G. S. Roberts 83' (Unsporting behaviour)
Report
JJ Melligan 35' Adam Boyd 85' (pen. )
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,683 Referee: D Drysdale
Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra
1 September 2007 4 Swindon Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Swindon
Michael Pook 24'
Report
Steven Schumacher 42'
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,595 Referee: K Friend
Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town
8 September 2007 5 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Huddersfield Town show Crewe
Lee Barnard 16' Eugen Bopp 39'
Report
Andy Booth 20' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,164 Referee: N Swarbrick
Crewe Alexandra v Millwall
22 September 2007 7 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Millwall show Crewe
Report
Gary Alexander 36' (Unsporting behavior) Ben May 72' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,478 Referee: P Joslin
Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra
Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
2 October 2007 9 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Birkenhead
Chris Shuker 65' Shane Cansdell-Sheriff 87' (Unsporting behavior)
Report
G. S. Roberts 56' (pen. )
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,155 Referee: S Mathieson
Crewe Alexandra v Bournemouth
6 October 2007 10 Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Bournemouth show Crewe
Shaun Miller 89'
Report
Lee Bradbury 37' Max Gradel 61' , 77' Darren Anderton 85'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,799 Referee: C Webster
Southend United v Crewe Alexandra
13 October 2007 11 Southend United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra show Southend-on-Sea
Nick Bailey 17' Adam Barrett 18' (Unsporting behavior) Gary Hooper 63' Leon Clarke 82' (pen. )
Report
Lee Barnard 5' (Unsporting behaviour) Ben Rix 82' (Dissent)
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,927 Referee: A Penn
Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town
20 October 2007 12 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Luton Town show Crewe
Ryan Lowe 14' , 40'
Report
Alan Goodall 25' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,490 Referee: E Ilderton
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town
Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra
6 November 2007 15 Port Vale 0–1 Crewe Alexandra show Burslem , Stoke-on-Trent
Craig Rocastle 72' (Dissent)
Report
Ben Rix 22' (Unsporting behaviour) Elliott Bennett 70' (Unsporting behaviour) , 76'
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,329 Referee: R Beeby
Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town
17 November 2007 16 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Northampton Town show Crewe
Ryan Lowe 59'
Report
Guy Branston 31' (Unsporting behaviour) Ryan Gilligan 43' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,531 Referee: A Haines
Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra
24 November 2007 17 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Crewe Alexandra show Nottingham
Arron Davies 45' Sammy Clingan 52'
Report
Dan Woodards 51' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 16,650 Referee: M Oliver
Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham
4 December 2007 18 Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Gillingham show Crewe
Byron Moore 43' G. S. Roberts 49' Chris McCready 56' (Unsporting behaviour)
Report
Mark Bentley 8' Andrew Crofts 27' (Unsporting behaviour) Mark Bentley 51' (Unsporting behaviour) Chris Dickson 56' (pen. ) Chris Dickson 73'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,929 Referee: G Laws
Crewe Alexandra v Walsall
8 December 2007 19 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Walsall show Crewe
Report
Michael Ricketts 83' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,639 Referee: S Mathieson
Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra
15 December 2007 20 Hartlepool United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra show Hartlepool
Michael Nelson 67' 85' Richard Barker 88' (pen. )
Report
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,915 Referee: M Haywood
Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra
26 December 2007 22 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Huddersfield
Nathan Clarke 31' (Unsporting behaviour) Andy Holdsworth 46' (Unsporting behaviour) Andy Booth 85' Jon Worthington 86' (Unsporting behaviour)
Report
Lee Barnard 19'
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 9,795 Referee: D Drysdale
Millwall v Crewe Alexandra
29 December 2007 23 Millwall 2–0 Crewe Alexandra show Bermondsey , London
Neil Harris 49' (pen. ) Ahmet Brković 53'
Report
Michael O'Connor 90' (Dissent)
Stadium: New Den Stadium Attendance: 8,068 Referee: T Kettle
Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers
1 January 2008 24 Crewe Alexandra 4–3 Tranmere Rovers show Crewe
G. S. Roberts 30' (pen. ) G. S. Roberts 40' (Unsporting behaviour) G. S. Roberts 48' Ryan Lynch 62' (Unsporting behaviour) Nicky Maynard 67' Danny O'Donnell 89'
Report
Andy Taylor 8' Chris Greenacre 31' Antony Kay 33' (Unsporting behaviour) Ian Goodison 65' (Violent conduct) Paul McLaren 74'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,137 Referee: J Moss
Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United
14 January 2008 25 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Leeds United show Crewe
Report
Darren Kenton 35' (Unsporting behaviour) Jermaine Beckford 36'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,771 Referee: K Friend Note: Live on Sky Sports
Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra
19 January 2008 26 Carlisle United 1–0 Crewe Alexandra show Carlisle
Joe Garner 52' Peter Murphy 71'
Report
Nicky Maynard 90+1' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,449 Referee: C Webster
Swansea City v Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town
26 January 2008 28 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Swindon Town show Crewe
Julien Baudet 80' (Unsporting behaviour)
Report
Michael Pook 40' (Unsporting behaviour) Billy Paynter 74' (Serious Foul Play) Jon-Paul McGovern 78' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,344 Referee: K Evans
Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers
29 January 2008 29 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Bristol Rovers show Crewe
Tom Pope 47'
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Ben Williams 45' (o.g. )
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,942 Referee: P Taylor
Crewe Alexandra v Swansea City
9 February 2008 31 Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Swansea City show Crewe
Julien Baudet 82' Tom Pope 90'
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Jason Scotland 9' (pen. ) G. S. Roberts 40' (o.g. )
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,955 Referee: N Miller
Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra
12 February 2008 32 Leyton Orient 0–1 Crewe Alexandra show Leyton , London
Charlie Daniels 31' (Unsporting behaviour)
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Nicky Maynard 26' Julien Baudet 45+1' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,881 Referee: G Hegley
Leeds United v Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United
26 February 2008 34 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Carlisle United show Crewe
Julien Baudet 83' (Unsporting behaviour)
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Scott Dobie 64'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,786 Referee: P Taylor Note: Match postponed on 16 February 2008 due to frozen pitch
Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra
1 March 2008 35 Northampton Town 0–0 Crewe Alexandra show Northampton
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Kenny Lunt 63' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,507 Referee: M Haywood
Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest
8 March 2008 36 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Nottingham Forest show Crewe
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Arron Davies 25' (Unsporting behaviour) Chris Cohen 48' (Dissent) Julian Bennett 69' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,314 Referee: J Singh
Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale
Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra
15 March 2008 38 Gillingham 0–3 Crewe Alexandra show Gillingham
Kevin Maher 57' (Professional foul)
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Tom Pope 9' Nicky Maynard 50' Dean Morgan 76'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,956 Referee: P Joslin
Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United
22 March 2008 39 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Hartlepool United show Crewe
Nicky Maynard 20' Nicky Maynard 30' Julien Baudet 60' (Unsporting behaviour) Nicky Maynard 70' (Unsporting behaviour) Tom Pope 85'
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Joel Porter 81'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,412 Referee: S Attwell
Walsall v Crewe Alexandra
24 March 2008 40 Walsall 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Walsall
Ian Roper 90+4'
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Nicky Maynard 61'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,741 Referee: F Graham
Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra
29 March 2008 41 Luton Town 2–1 Crewe Alexandra show Luton
Matthew Spring 4' Matthew Spring 70' (Unsporting Behavior) Matthew Spring 78' (Pen. )
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Danny Woodards 47' (Unsporting Behavior) Michael O'Connor 53' (Unsporting Behavior) Nicky Maynard 58'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,465 Referee: M Oliver
Crewe Alexandra v Southend United
5 April 2008 42 Crewe Alexandra 1–3 Southend United show Crewe
Nicky Maynard 74'
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Lee Barnard 2' James Walker 19' Charlie Mulgrew 38' (Unsporting Behavior) Simon Francis 77' (Unsporting Behavior) Lee Barnard 80'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,895 Referee: A Haines
Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra
12 April 2008 43 Yeovil Town 0–3 Crewe Alexandra show Yeovil
Marc Bircham 62' (Unsporting Behavior)
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Nicky Maynard 8' Nicky Maynard 58' Tom Pope 90'
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 4,785 Referee: R Booth
Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town
19 April 2008 44 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Cheltenham Town show Crewe
Nicky Maynard 14' Nicky Maynard 68' Nicky Maynard 76'
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Alan Wright 60' (Unsporting Behavior) Steven Gillespie 62'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,279 Referee: Andy D'Urso
Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra
26 April 2008 45 Bournemouth 1–0 Crewe Alexandra show Bournemouth
Sam Vokes 55' Lee Bradbury 80' (Unsporting Behavior)
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8,621 Referee: Keith Hill
Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic
3 May 2008 46 Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Oldham Athletic show Crewe
Roberts 70' Jones 84'
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Smalley 5' Eardley 32' , 59' Gregan 67' McDonald 69'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,786 Referee: Mike Russell
FA Cup [ ]
Crewe Alexandra v Milton Keynes Dons
10 November 2007 First Round Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons show Crewe
Chris McCready 3' Neil Cox 65'
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Gareth Edds 15' (Unsporting behaviour) Dean Lewington 60' (Unsporting behaviour) Jemal Johnson 69' (pen. )
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,049 Referee: K Hill
Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra
1 December 2007 Second Round Oldham Athletic 1–0 Crewe Alexandra show Oldham
Lee Hughes 41'
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,900 Referee: J Moss
League Cup [ ]
Crewe Alexandra v Hull City
15 August 2007 First Round Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Hull City show Crewe
G. S. Roberts 32' (Unsporting behaviour)
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Nathan Doyle 23' (Unsporting behavior) Michael Bridges 44' Richard Garcia 55' Stephen McPhee 70'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 2,862 Referee: P Miller
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Chester City v Crewe Alexandra
Trivia [ ]
Gillingham's Chris Dickson scored the winning goal against Crewe on 5 December at Gresty Road after spending one month on loan for the Railwaymen .
Walsall's goalkeeper Clayton Ince received the November Powerade Player of the Month award just four days before playing against his former club. Ince, who spent six years at Crewe, said of the occasion, "...my feelings for the club will be put to one side for 90 minutes on Saturday." Ince kept a clean sheet in the match which resulted in a 0–0 draw.
On 12 February, Crewe signed Ipswich Town midfielder Gary Roberts . Unusually, he is the second player with the name Gary Roberts at Crewe. He was assigned the shirt number 32, whilst the other Gary Roberts has the number 4 shirt.
Ex-Crewe striker Luke Rodgers scored the final goal in the local derby against Port Vale , just as he did last season.
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