Crewe Alexandra 2016–17 football season
The 2016–17 season was Crewe Alexandra 's 140th season in their history, their 93rd in the English Football League and first back in League Two following relegation the previous season .[2] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated 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.
1 July 2016
CF
Ryan Lowe
Bury
Free transfer
[3]
5 July 2016
CF
Chris Dagnall
Hibernian
Free transfer
[4]
19 August 2016
CM
Danny Hollands
Portsmouth
Free transfer
[5]
10 March 2017
GK
Andrew Dawber
Altrincham
Free transfer
[6]
Transfers out [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2016
CM
Chris Atkinson
Salford City
Released
[7] [a]
1 July 2016
RB
James Baillie
Curzon Ashton
Released
[7] [b]
1 July 2016
CF
Andre Brown
Kidderminster Harriers
Released
[7] [c]
1 July 2016
CF
Lauri Dalla Valle
Free agent
Released
[7]
1 July 2016
CM
David Fox
Plymouth Argyle
Released
[7] [d]
1 July 2016
CF
Marcus Haber
Dundee
Released
[7] [e]
1 July 2016
GK
Kieran Harrison
Free agent
Released
[13]
1 July 2016
ST
Johnny Higham
Curzon Ashton
Free transfer
[14]
1 July 2016
CM
Joe Howell
Free agent
Released
[7]
1 July 2016
CM
Brad Inman
Peterborough United
Free transfer
[15]
1 July 2016
CB
Joe Kearns
Southport
Released
[7] [f]
1 July 2016
CM
Toby Mullarkey
Leek Town
Released
[7] [g]
1 July 2016
CF
Fraser Murdoch
York City
Released
[7] [h]
1 July 2016
DF
Matty Neal
Free agent
Released
[13]
1 July 2016
CF
Liam O'Neill
Free agent
Released
[7]
11 August 2016
DF
Tom Quinn
Bala Town
Free transfer
[19]
24 January 2017
CF
Ryan Lowe
Bury
Mutual consent
[20]
^ Following Atkinson's release, he signed for Salford City.[8]
^ Following Baillie's release, he signed for Curzon Ashton.[9]
^ Following Brown's release, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers.[10]
^ Following Fox's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.[11]
^ Following Haber's release, he signed for Dundee.[12]
^ Following Kearns's release, he signed for Southport.[16]
^ Following Mullarkey's release, he signed for Leek Town.[17]
^ Following Murdoch's release, he signed for York City.[18]
Loans in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Date until
Ref.
13 July 2016
CM
Liam Smith
Newcastle United
9 January 2017
[21]
20 July 2016
RW
Alex Kiwomya
Chelsea
End of Season
[22] [23]
17 August 2016
RB
Callum Bullock
Manchester City
1 January 2017
[24]
31 August 2016
RB
James Yates
Everton
19 January 2017
[25]
17 January 2017
CF
Jordan Bowery
Leyton Orient
End of Season
[26]
31 January 2017
AM
Callum Cooke
Middlesbrough
End of Season
[27]
31 January 2017
CF
Jonny Margetts
Scunthorpe United
3 February 2017
[28] [a]
^ On 3 February 2017, Jonny Margetts' loan was terminated due to FIFA's rules and regulations.[29]
Loans out [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Date until
Ref.
31 January 2017
CB
Harry Davis
St Mirren
End of Season
[30]
17 February 2017
CF
Daniel Udoh
Solihull Moors
17 March 2017
[31]
Competitions [ ]
Pre-season friendlies [ ]
Buxton v Crewe Alexandra
8 July 2016 (2016-07-08 ) Buxton 2–3 Crewe Alexandra show Buxton 19:30
Martis 10' Simpson 12'
Report
Ainley 15' Dagnall 36' Udoh 53'
Stadium: The Silverlands
Kidsgrove Athletic v Crewe Alexandra
11 July 2016 (2016-07-11 ) Kidsgrove Athletic 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Kidsgrove 19:30
Skelton 6'
Report
Saunders 27'
Stadium: The Novus Stadium
Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers
15 July 2016 (2016-07-15 ) Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers show Crewe 19:30
Report
Iorfa 14' Mason 89'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Nantwich Town v Crewe Alexandra
19 July 2016 (2016-07-19 ) Nantwich Town 0–4 Crewe Alexandra show Nantwich 19:30
Report
Dagnall 18' (pen. ) Jones 53' (o.g. ) Cooper 64' Wintle 86'
Stadium: Weaver Stadium
Altrincham v Crewe Alexandra
26 July 2016 (2016-07-26 ) Altrincham 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Altrincham 19:45
Cyrus 35'
Report
Cooper 32'
Stadium: Moss Lane
Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra
30 July 2016 (2016-07-30 ) Lincoln City 3–0 Crewe Alexandra show Lincoln 15:00
Marriott 2' , 25' Muldoon 15'
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
League Two [ ]
Result summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
14
13
19
58
67
−9
55
8
7
8
35
26
+9
6
6
11
23
41
−18
Last updated: 7 May 2017.
Source:[citation needed ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
15
Barnet
46
14
15
17
57
64
−7
57
16
Notts County
46
16
8
22
54
76
−22
56
17
Crewe Alexandra
46
14
13
19
58
67
−9
55
18
Morecambe
46
14
10
22
53
73
−20
52
19
Crawley Town
46
13
12
21
53
71
−18
51
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Matches [ ]
Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth
13 August 2016 2 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Portsmouth show Crewe 15:00 BST
Dagnall 89'
Report
Naismith 84'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,742 (1,257)
Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United
16 August 2016 3 Crewe Alexandra 3–3 Hartlepool United show 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)
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
27 August 2016 5 Cheltenham Town 2–0 Crewe Alexandra show Cheltenham 15:00 BST
Dickie 16' Dayton 22' Cranston 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers
3 September 2016 6 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Doncaster Rovers show Crewe 15:00 BST
Lowe 14' Hollands 55' Jones 87'
Report
Marquis 39' Rowe 82' (pen. )
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Crewe Alexandra v Exeter City
Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool
24 September 2016 9 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Blackpool show Crewe 15:00 BST
Lowe 71' Guthrie 85'
Report
Guthrie 10' (o.g. ) Mellor 65' Aldred 69' McAlister 87'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Wycombe Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra
27 September 2016 10 Wycombe Wanderers 5–1 Crewe Alexandra show 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:
Crewe Alexandra v Mansfield Town
1 October 2016 11 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Mansfield Town show 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:
Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra
8 October 2016 12 Luton Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Luton 15:00 BST
Lee 27' Hylton 44' Ruddock 59'
Report
Lowe 64' Bakayogo 74'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Stadium Attendance: 7,716 Referee:
Notts County v Crewe Alexandra
15 October 2016 13 Notts County 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Nottingham 15:00 BST
Forte 80'
Report
Kiwomya 81'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Stadium Attendance: 8,012 Referee: Lee Probert
Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town
22 October 2016 14 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Yeovil Town show Crewe 15:00 BST
Dagnall 2'
Report
Khan 25' Dolan 62'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,659 Referee:
Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra
29 October 2016 15 Leyton Orient 0–2 Crewe Alexandra show Leyton , London15:00 BST
Report
Bakayogo 19' Cooper 34' Davis 42' Turton 75'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,366 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle
Barnet v Crewe Alexandra
19 November 2016 17 Barnet 0–0 Crewe Alexandra show Canons Park , London15:00 GMT
Report
Lowery 70'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,603 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe
22 November 2016 18 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Morecambe show Crewe 19:45 GMT
Kiwomya 19' Jones 42'
Report
Turner 8' Edwards 70' Wakefield 83'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,844 Referee:
Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra
26 November 2016 19 Colchester United 4–0 Crewe Alexandra show 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:
Crewe Alexandra v Crawley Town
10 December 2016 20 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Crawley Town show Crewe 15:00 GMT
Davis 90+4'
Report
Collins 21' , 75'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,392 Referee:
Cambridge United v Crewe Alexandra
17 December 2016 21 Cambridge United 2–1 Crewe Alexandra show Cambridge 15:00 GMT
Ikpeazu 51' Taylor 60'
Report
Jones 68'
Stadium: The R Costings Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,167 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United
26 December 2016 22 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Carlisle United show Crewe 15:00 GMT
Cooper 45' Guthrie 66'
Report
Miller 35' 36' Lambe 74' Raynes 89'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,962 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley
31 December 2016 23 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Accrington Stanley show Crewe 15:00 GMT
Report
Donacien 28' Kee 43' Conneely 59'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,471 Referee:
Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra
2 January 2017 24 Morecambe 0–0 Crewe Alexandra show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Edwards 90+3'
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,722 Referee:
Mansfield Town v Crewe Alexandra
7 January 2017 25 Mansfield Town 3–0 Crewe Alexandra show Mansfield 15:00 GMT
Arquin 5' Whiteman 23' 48' Bennett 83'
Report
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,040 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town
14 January 2017 26 Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Luton Town show Crewe 15:00 GMT
Lowe 28' Hollands 37' Turton 49' Jones 79'
Report
Cook 30' Sheehan 32' 53' Marriott 45' Gray 69'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,368 Referee:
Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
21 January 2017 27 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Crewe Alexandra show Doncaster 15:00 GMT
Grant 22' Blair 51' Marquis 56' Rowe 68' Williams 73' Butler 83'
Report
Jones 32' Ray 82'
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,737 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town
28 January 2017 28 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Cheltenham Town show Crewe 15:00 GMT
Report
Wright 45'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,373 Referee:
Exeter City v Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town
11 February 2017 30 Crewe Alexandra 5–0 Grimsby Town show Crewe 15:00 GMT
Cooper 2' , 25' 62' Dagnall 16' , 29' Cooke 87' Nugent 90+3'
Report
Dyson 6' Pearson 35' Gunning 90+2'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,003 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Wycombe Wanderers
14 February 2017 31 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers show Crewe 19:45 GMT
Dagnall 11' Turton 39' Jones 87' (pen. ) 88'
Report
O'Nien 50' Akinfenwa 75' Jombati 88'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,896 Referee:
Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra
18 February 2017 32 Blackpool 2–2 Crewe Alexandra show Blackpool 15:00 GMT
Delfouneso 8' Aldred 21' 27'
Report
Cooke 57' Dagnall 62' Turton 88'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,389 Referee:
Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra
28 February 2017 34 Hartlepool United 4–0 Crewe Alexandra show Hartlepool 19:45 GMT
Alessandra 45' , 85' Amond 71' Thomas 84' 90+1' Oates 88'
Report
Bakayogo 69' Nugent 86'
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,043 Referee:
Portsmouth v Crewe Alexandra
4 March 2017 35 Portsmouth 0–1 Crewe Alexandra show Portsmouth 15:00 GMT
Evans 70'
Report
Jones 58' Ray 77'
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 16,810 Referee:
Crawley Town v Crewe Alexandra
14 March 2017 37 Crawley Town 0–3 Crewe Alexandra show Crawley 19:45 GMT
Smith 35' Yorwerth 82'
Report
Jones 37' (pen. ) Bowery 50' Dagnall 52' Bakayogo 73'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,566 Referee: Darren Deadman
Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United
18 March 2017 38 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Colchester United show Crewe 15:15 GMT
Dagnall 26' , 84'
Report
Pyke 45+1'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,407 Referee:
Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra
25 March 2017 39 Carlisle United 0–2 Crewe Alexandra show Carlisle 15:00 GMT
Miller 51' Proctor 81' Waring 90+3'
Report
Cooke 34' Bowery 60'
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,695 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Cambridge United
1 April 2017 40 Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Cambridge United show Crewe 15:00 GMT
Turton 9' Legge 58' (o.g. ) Nugent 71'
Report
Berry 37' , 72' Lewis 90+1'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,759 Referee:
Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra
8 April 2017 41 Accrington Stanley 3–2 Crewe Alexandra show Accrington 15:00 BST
Hughes 57' , 79' McCartan 61' 86' Kee 75'
Report
Ray 12' Cooke 15' Dagnall 41' 61'
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,720 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Notts County
14 April 2017 42 Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Notts County show Crewe 15:00 BST
Dagnall 38' Jones 66'
Report
Campbell 9' O'Connor 51' Hewitt 86' Ameobi 90'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,016 Referee:
Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra
17 April 2017 43 Yeovil Town 3–0 Crewe Alexandra show Yeovil 15:00 BST
Dolan 29' Zoko 34' Akpa Akpro 45+1' 65' Khan 70'
Report
Cooper 81'
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,167 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient
22 April 2017 44 Crewe Alexandra 3–0 Leyton Orient show Crewe 15:00 BST
Ainley 26' Wintle 30' Cooper 45+1' Bakayogo 72'
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,745 Referee:
Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra
29 April 2017 45 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Crewe Alexandra show Plymouth 15:00 BST
Sarcevic 45' Taylor 74' Blissett 79'
Report
Jones 6' Ng 72'
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 13,313 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Barnet
6 May 2017 46 Crewe Alexandra 4–1 Barnet show Crewe 17:30 BST
Dagnall 8' , 25' , 67' Cooper 76'
Report
Weston 64'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,587 Referee: John Brooks
FA Cup [ ]
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
5 November 2016 First round Cheltenham Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra show Cheltenham 15:00 GMT
Storer 37' Waters 58' Cranston 86'
Report
Davis 6' Jones 73'
Stadium: LCI Rail Stadium Attendance: 2,880 Referee:
Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town
15 November 2016 First round replay Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Cheltenham Town show Crewe 19:45 GMT
Lowe 64'
Report
Pell 19' Barthram 36' Dickie 47' Waters 52' Holman 61'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 1,711 Referee:
EFL Cup [ ]
Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra
9 August 2016 First round Sheffield United 1–2 (a.e.t. ) Crewe Alexandra show Sheffield 19:45 BST
Clarke 6' O'Connell 65'
Report
Lowe 89' , 100'
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,305 (198 from Crewe)
Blackburn Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
23 August 2016 Second round Blackburn Rovers 4–3 (a.e.t. ) Crewe Alexandra show 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 [ ]
Pos
Div
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
ACA
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
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
Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield
8 November 2016 Group stage 3 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Chesterfield show 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 [ ]
show Crewe Alexandra Football Club
The club Grounds
Alexandra Recreation Ground
Gresty Road
Matches
1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final
1997 Football League Second Division play-off Final
2012 Football League Two play-off Final
2013 Football League Trophy Final
Other Seasons
show National teams
Senior (2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying round )
U21 (UEFA Euro 2017 qualifying round , finals )
U19 (UEFA Euro 2017 qualifying round , finals )
U17 (UEFA Euro 2017 qualifying round , finals )
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions