2015–16 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

Crewe Alexandra
2015–16 season
Chairman John Bowler
Manager Steve Davis
Stadium Gresty Road
League Cup 1st round
(knocked out by Preston North End

The 2015–16 season is Crewe Alexandra's 139th season in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015STEnglandAndre BrownAcademyTrainee[2]
1 July 2015CMEnglandJoe HowellAcademyTrainee[3]
1 July 2015CBEnglandJoe KearnsAcademyTrainee[4]
1 July 2015FWEnglandLiam O'NeillAcademyTrainee[5]
1 July 2015CMEnglandToby MullarkeyAcademyTrainee[6]
6 July 2015CMEnglandBilly BinghamDagenham & RedbridgeFree transfer[7]
14 July 2015CMEnglandDavid FoxColchester UnitedFree transfer[8]
28 July 2015GKWalesDave RichardsBristol CityFree transfer[9]
3 August 2015DFEnglandBen NugentCardiff CityFree transfer[10]
21 March 2016FWNigeriaDaniel UdohIlkeston-[11]
6 May 2016FWEnglandTom LoweryAcademyTrainee[12]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CMEnglandAnthony GrantPort ValeFree transfer[13]
1 July 2015CMNorthern IrelandLiam NolanSouthport[lower-alpha 1]Released[15]
1 July 2015CFEnglandVadaine OliverYork City[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[17]
1 July 2015GKScotlandScott ShearerMansfield Town[lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[19]
1 July 2015CBEnglandAnthony StewartWycombe Wanderers[lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[17]
1 July 2015RBEnglandMatt TootleShrewsbury TownFree transfer[21]
1 July 2015DMEnglandBilly WatersCheltenham Town[lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[15]
5 September 2015GKUnited StatesPaul RachubkaBolton WanderersFree transfer[23]
  1. Following Nolan's release he joined Southport.[14]
  2. Following Oliver's release he joined York City.[16]
  3. Following Shearer's release he joined Mansfield Town.[18]
  4. Following Stewart's release he joined Wycombe Wanderers.[20]
  5. Following Waters' release he joined Cheltenham Town.[22]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
6 July 2015CMScotlandAdam KingSwansea City5 January 2016[24]
26 August 2015LBScotlandStephen KingsleySwansea City27 November 2015[25]
26 August 2015LWWalesHarry WilsonLiverpool5 January 2016[26]
1 October 2015GKAustraliaDanijel NizicBurnley1 November 2015[27]
26 November 2015CBNigeriaSemi AjayiCardiff City26 January 2016[28]
29 January 2016STEnglandRyan SeagerSouthampton17 February[29]
23 February 2016STEnglandTom HitchcockMilton Keynes DonsEnd of season[30]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 10 October 2016
No. Pos. Nat. Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ENG Ben Garratt 460101010490
2 DF  ENG Oliver Turton 461101010491
3 DF  ENG Jon Guthrie 38 (1)110101041 (1)1
4 DF  ENG Harry Davis 10 (1)000000010 (1)0
5 DF  WAL George Ray 19 (3)010101022 (3)0
6 DF  ENG Ben Nugent 391101010421
8 MF  ENG Chris Atkinson 7 (9)000000 (1)08 (10)0
9 ST  CAN Marcus Haber 36 (4)910101139 (4)10
10 MF  AUS Bradden Inman 33 (6)1010101036 (6)10
11 FW  ENG George Cooper 13 (14)10 (1)00 (1)01014 (16)1
12 FW  FIN Lauri Dalla Valle 10 (4)20 (1)0100 (1)011 (6)2
13 GK  WAL David Richards 0000000000
14 FW  WAL Callum Saunders 6 (12)21000007 (12)2
15 MF  ENG David Fox 392001010412
16 MF  SCO Adam King 22 (2)410110024 (2)5
17 DF  SCO Stephen Kingsley 9 (3)00000009 (3)0
18 MF  ENG Billy Bingham 17 (4)000100018 (4)0
19 DF  ENG James Baillie 1 (3)000000 (1)01 (4)0
20 MF  SCO James Jones 29 (2)010000030 (2)0
21 MF  ENG Ryan Wintle 0 (3)00000000 (3)0
22 ST  SCO Fraser Murdoch 0000000000
23 DF  ENG Perry Ng 1 (5)00000001 (5)0
24 FW  WAL Harry Wilson 3 (4)00000003 (4)0
25 MF  ENG Callum Ainley 6 (10)100000 (1)06 (11)1
27 FW  ENG Ryan Colclough 10 (2)2000 (1)01111 (3)3
28 DF  ENG Toby Mullarkey 0000000000
29 DF  NGA Semi Ajayi 130000000130
30 GK  AUS Danijel Nizic 000 (1)000000 (1)0
32 MD  ENG Joe Howell 0 (2)00000000 (2)0
33 FW  ENG Ryan Seager 3 (1)10000003 (1)1
36 FW  ENG Tom Hitchcock 6 (1)00000006 (1)0
39 FW  NGA Daniel Udoh 1 (5)00000001 (5)0
41 DF  CIV Zoumana Bakayogo 16 (6)000000016 (6)0

Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with number struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season.

Top scorers

As of 9 October 2016
Place Position Nationality Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
1 MF Australia 10 Bradden Inman 10 0 0 0 10
FW Canada 9 Marcus Haber 9 0 0 1 10
3 MF Scotland 16 Adam King 4 0 1 0 5
4 MF England 27 Ryan Colclough 2 0 0 1 3
5 FW Finland 12 Lauri Dalla Valle 2 0 0 0 2
MF England 15 David Fox 2 0 0 0 2
FW Wales 14 Callum Saunders 2 0 0 0 2
8 MF England 25 Callum Ainley 1 0 0 0 1
DF Ivory Coast 11 Zoumana Bakayogo 1 0 0 0 1
FW England 11 George Cooper 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 3 Jon Guthrie 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 6 Ben Nugent 1 0 0 0 1
FW England 33 Ryan Seager 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 2 Oliver Turton 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 38 0 1 2 41

Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com

Disciplinary record

As of 12 October 2016
Number Nationality Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6EnglandDFBen Nugent8010000090
5WalesDFGeorge Ray7000000070
2EnglandDFOliver Turton6000000060
20ScotlandMFJames Jones4000000040
15EnglandMFDavid Fox3000000030
3EnglandDFJon Guthrie3000000030
9CanadaFWMarcus Haber3000100030
29NigeriaDFSemi Ajayi2000000020
41Ivory CoastDFZoumana Bakayogo2000000020
27EnglandFWRyan Colclough1000100020
14WalesFWCallum Saunders1010000020
1EnglandGKBen Garratt1001000011
8EnglandMFChris Atkinson1000000010
19EnglandDFJames Baillie1000000010
16EnglandMFBilly Bingham1000000010
11EnglandFWGeorge Cooper1000000010
4EnglandDFHarry Davis1000000010
16ScotlandMFAdam King1000000010
23EnglandDFPerry Ng1000000010
Total470212000511

Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com

Clean sheets

As of 8 October 2016
Place Nationality Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
1 England 1 Ben Garratt 70007
TOTALS 70007

Source: 11v11.com (Ben Garratt)

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 7 May 2015, Crewe Alexandra announced they would travel to Nantwich Town for a pre-season friendly on 19 July 2015.[31] On 13 May 2015, a further six friendlies were announced against, Congleton Town, Alsager Town, Newcastle Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Altrincham and Kirby Muxloe.[32] On 18 June 2015, a friendly against Chester was announced.[33]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 11 22 58 79 21 50
21 Doncaster Rovers (R) 46 11 13 22 48 64 16 46 Relegation to League Two
22 Blackpool (R) 46 12 10 24 40 63 23 46
23 Colchester United (R) 46 9 13 24 57 99 42 40
24 Crewe Alexandra (R) 46 7 13 26 46 83 37 34
Updated to match(es) played on 1 July 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[34]

FA Cup

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home against Preston North End.[35]

Football League Trophy

On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Crewe will host Wigan Athletic.[36]

Cheshire Senior Cup

On the Cheshire FA website the preliminary round details were announced, Crewe Alex will face Witton Albion.[37]

References

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  3. "Howell Signs Professional Deal". Crewe Alexandra FC. 8 May 2015.
  4. "Joe Kearns Signs Professional". Crewe Alexandra FC. 1 May 2015.
  5. "Liam O'Neill Signs Professional". Crewe Alexandra FC. 1 May 2015.
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  10. "Goalkeeper Richards Signs For Crewe". Cardiff City FC. 3 August 2015.
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  14. "Southport sign Courtney Cameron, Liam Nolan and Mike Phenix". BBC Sport. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Year Options Extended For Turton & Guthrie". Crewe Alexandra FC. 8 May 2015.
  16. "York City sign Crewe striker Oliver". BBC Sport. 20 May 2015.
  17. 1 2 "Oliver And Stewart Not Offered New Deals". Crewe Alexandra FC. 15 May 2015.
  18. "Shearer Completes Mansfield Switch". Crewe Alexandra FC. 25 June 2015.
  19. "Shearer Departs By Mutual Consent". Crewe Alexandra FC. 24 June 2015.
  20. "Anthony Stewart: Defender returns to Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  21. "Tootle Signs For Shrewsbury". Crewe Alexandra FC. 16 June 2015.
  22. "Waters Signs For Cheltenham". Crewe Alexandra FC. 29 June 2015.
  23. "Paul Rachubka: Bolton sign experienced goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  24. "Swansea's King Signs On Loan". Crewe Alexandra FC. 6 July 2015.
  25. "Stephen Kingsley Joins From Swansea". Crewe Alexandra FC. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  26. "Harry Wilson Links-Up From Liverpool". Crewe Alexandra FC. 6 July 2015.
  27. "Danijel Nizic: Burnley loan keeper to Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 1 October 2015.
  28. "Cardiff City defender Semi Ajayi extends his stay at Gresty Road". Stoke Sentinel. 6 January 2016.
  29. "Striker forced out for season with serious knee injury". Crewe Alexandra FC. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  30. http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crewe-alex-line-up-loan-10929795
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  33. "Crewe To Face Chester In Pre-Season". Crewe Alexandra FC. 18 June 2015.
  34. "Crewe Start With Vale At Home!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 17 June 2015.
  35. "Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw". Capital One Cup. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  36. "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw". Football League. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  37. "CFA fixtures – preliminary round". Cheshire FA. August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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