2016–17 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

The 2016–17 season is Crewe Alexandra's 140th season in their history and first back in League Two following relegation the previous season.[2] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Crewe Alexandra
2016–17 season
ChairmanJohn Bowler
ManagerSteve Davis
(until 8 January)[1]
David Artell
(from 8 January)[1]
StadiumGresty Road
FA CupFirst round replay
(vs. Cheltenham Town)

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 2016CFRyan LoweBuryFree transfer[3]
5 July 2016CFChris DagnallHibernianFree transfer[4]
19 August 2016CMDanny HollandsPortsmouthFree transfer[5]
10 March 2017GKAndrew DawberAltrinchamFree transfer[6]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CMChris AtkinsonSalford CityReleased[7][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2016RBJames BaillieCurzon AshtonReleased[7][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2016CFAndre BrownKidderminster HarriersReleased[7][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2016CFLauri Dalla ValleFree agentReleased[7]
1 July 2016CMDavid FoxPlymouth ArgyleReleased[7][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2016CFMarcus HaberDundeeReleased[7][lower-alpha 5]
1 July 2016GKKieran HarrisonFree agentReleased[13]
1 July 2016STJohnny HighamCurzon AshtonFree transfer[14]
1 July 2016CMJoe HowellFree agentReleased[7]
1 July 2016CMBrad InmanPeterborough UnitedFree transfer[15]
1 July 2016CBJoe KearnsSouthportReleased[7][lower-alpha 6]
1 July 2016CMToby MullarkeyLeek TownReleased[7][lower-alpha 7]
1 July 2016CFFraser MurdochYork CityReleased[7][lower-alpha 8]
1 July 2016DFMatty NealFree agentReleased[13]
1 July 2016CFLiam O'NeillFree agentReleased[7]
11 August 2016DFTom QuinnBala TownFree transfer[19]
24 January 2017CFRyan LoweBuryMutual consent[20]
  1. Following Atkinson's release, he signed for Salford City.[8]
  2. Following Baillie's release, he signed for Curzon Ashton.[9]
  3. Following Brown's release, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers.[10]
  4. Following Fox's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.[11]
  5. Following Haber's release, he signed for Dundee.[12]
  6. Following Kearns's release, he signed for Southport.[16]
  7. Following Mullarkey's release, he signed for Leek Town.[17]
  8. Following Murdoch's release, he signed for York City.[18]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
13 July 2016CMLiam SmithNewcastle United9 January 2017[21]
20 July 2016RWAlex KiwomyaChelseaEnd of Season[22][23]
17 August 2016RBCallum BullockManchester City1 January 2017[24]
31 August 2016RBJames YatesEverton19 January 2017[25]
17 January 2017CFJordan BoweryLeyton OrientEnd of Season[26]
31 January 2017AMCallum CookeMiddlesbroughEnd of Season[27]
31 January 2017CFJonny MargettsScunthorpe United3 February 2017[28][lower-alpha 1]
  1. 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 2017CBHarry DavisSt MirrenEnd of Season[30]
17 February 2017CFDaniel UdohSolihull Moors17 March 2017[31]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) Buxton2–3Crewe AlexandraBuxton
19:30 Martis  10'
Simpson  12'
Report Ainley  15'
Dagnall  36'
Udoh  53'
Stadium: The Silverlands
11 July 2016 (2016-07-11) Kidsgrove Athletic1–1Crewe AlexandraKidsgrove
19:30 Skelton  6' Report Saunders  27' Stadium: The Novus Stadium
19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) Nantwich Town0–4Crewe AlexandraNantwich
19:30 Report Dagnall  18' (pen.)
Jones  53' (o.g.)
Cooper  64'
Wintle  86'
Stadium: Weaver Stadium
26 July 2016 (2016-07-26) Altrincham1–1Crewe AlexandraAltrincham
19:45 Cyrus  35' Report Cooper  32' Stadium: Moss Lane
30 July 2016 (2016-07-30) Lincoln City3–0Crewe AlexandraLincoln
15:00 Marriott  2', 25'
Muldoon  15'
Report Stadium: Sincil Bank

League Two

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

6 August 2016 1Stevenage1–2Crewe AlexandraStevenage
15:00 BST Conlon  24'
Wilkinson  32'
Lee  90+4'
Report Davis  12'
Lowe  64'
Kiwomya  80'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
13 August 2016 2Crewe Alexandra0–0PortsmouthCrewe
15:00 BST Dagnall  89' Report Naismith  84' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,742 (1,257)
16 August 2016 3Crewe Alexandra3–3Hartlepool UnitedCrewe
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 4Newport County1–1Crewe AlexandraNewport
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)
3 September 2016 6Crewe Alexandra2–1Doncaster RoversCrewe
15:00 BST Lowe  14'
Hollands  55'
Jones  87'
Report Marquis  39'
Rowe  82' (pen.)
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
10 September 2016 7Crewe Alexandra2–0Exeter CityCrewe
15:00 BST Kiwomya  23'
Davis  45+2'
Hollands  87'
Report Stacey  24' Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
17 September 2016 8Grimsby Town0–2Crewe AlexandraCleethorpes
15:00 BST Bogle  60'
Gowling  72'
Report Bakayogo  27'
Hollands  43'
Cooper  45+1'
Jones  85'
Stadium: Blundell Park
24 September 2016 9Crewe Alexandra1–1BlackpoolCrewe
15:00 BST Lowe  71'
Guthrie  85'
Report Guthrie  10' (o.g.)
Mellor  65'
Aldred  69'
McAlister  87'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
27 September 2016 10Wycombe Wanderers5–1Crewe AlexandraHigh 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 11Crewe Alexandra1–1Mansfield TownCrewe
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 12Luton Town1–1Crewe AlexandraLuton
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 13Notts County1–1Crewe AlexandraNottingham
15:00 BST Forte  80' Report Kiwomya  81' Stadium: Meadow Lane Stadium
Attendance: 8,012
Referee: Lee Probert
22 October 2016 14Crewe Alexandra0–1Yeovil TownCrewe
15:00 BST Dagnall  2' Report Khan  25'
Dolan  62'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,659
Referee: Chris Sarginson
29 October 2016 15Leyton Orient0–2Crewe AlexandraLeyton, 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 16Crewe Alexandra1–2Plymouth ArgyleCrewe
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 17Barnet0–0Crewe AlexandraCanons Park, London
15:00 GMT Report Lowery  70' Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 1,603
Referee: Gavin Ward
22 November 2016 18Crewe Alexandra2–1MorecambeCrewe
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 19Colchester United4–0Crewe AlexandraColchester
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
10 December 2016 20Crewe Alexandra0–2Crawley TownCrewe
15:00 GMT Davis  90+4' Report Collins  21', 75' Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,392
Referee: David Webb
17 December 2016 21Cambridge United2–1Crewe AlexandraCambridge
15:00 GMT Ikpeazu  51'
Taylor  60'
Report Jones  68' Stadium: The R Costings Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,167
Referee: Lee Collins
26 December 2016 22Crewe Alexandra1–1Carlisle UnitedCrewe
15:00 GMT Cooper  45'
Guthrie  66'
Report Miller  35'  36'
Lambe  74'
Raynes  89'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,962
Referee: Rob Lewis
31 December 2016 23Crewe Alexandra0–1Accrington StanleyCrewe
15:00 GMT Report Donacien  28'
Kee  43'
Conneely  59'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,471
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
2 January 2017 24Morecambe0–0Crewe AlexandraMorecambe
15:00 GMT Edwards  90+3' Report Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,722
Referee: Ben Toner
7 January 2017 25Mansfield Town3–0Crewe AlexandraMansfield
15:00 GMT Arquin  5'
Whiteman  23'  48'
Bennett  83'
Report Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 3,040
Referee: Mark Brown
14 January 2017 26Crewe Alexandra1–2Luton TownCrewe
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: Graham Salisbury
21 January 2017 27Doncaster Rovers3–1Crewe AlexandraDoncaster
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: Andy Haines
28 January 2017 28Crewe Alexandra0–0Cheltenham TownCrewe
15:00 GMT Report Wright  45' Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,373
Referee: Darren Handley
4 February 2017 29Exeter City4–0Crewe AlexandraExeter
15:00 GMT Moore-Taylor  8'
Wheeler  58', 68'
James  85'
Report Kirk  82' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,534
Referee: Gavin Ward
11 February 2017 30Crewe Alexandra5–0Grimsby TownCrewe
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: Kevin Johnson
14 February 2017 31Crewe Alexandra2–1Wycombe WanderersCrewe
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: Michael Salisbury
18 February 2017 32Blackpool2–2Crewe AlexandraBlackpool
15:00 GMT Delfouneso  8'
Aldred  21'  27'
Report Cooke  57'
Dagnall  62'
Turton  88'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,389
Referee: Ben Toner
25 February 2017 33Crewe Alexandra1–2StevenageCrewe
15:00 GMT Dagnall  24'
Jones  71' (pen.)
Nugent  90+2'
Report Godden  7'
Jones  25'
Franks  36'
Lee  59'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Darren England
28 February 2017 34Hartlepool United4–0Crewe AlexandraHartlepool
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: Richard Clark
4 March 2017 35Portsmouth0–1Crewe AlexandraPortsmouth
15:00 GMT Evans  70' Report Jones  58'
Ray  77'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 16,810
Referee: John Busby
11 March 2017 36Crewe Alexandra1–2Newport CountyCrewe
15:00 GMT Cooke  22'
Jones  45'
Report Bird  46'
Butler  53'
Labadie  85'  89'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,725
Referee: Mark Haywood
14 March 2017 37Crawley Town0–3Crewe AlexandraCrawley
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
18 March 2017 38Crewe Alexandra2–0Colchester UnitedCrewe
15:15 GMT Dagnall  26', 84' Report Pyke  45+1' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,407
Referee: Graham Horwood
25 March 2017 39Carlisle United0–2Crewe AlexandraCarlisle
15:00 GMT Miller  51'
Proctor  81'
Waring  90+3'
Report Cooke  34'
Bowery  60'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,695
Referee: Nigel Miller
1 April 2017 40Crewe Alexandra1–2Cambridge UnitedCrewe
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: Seb Stockbridge
8 April 2017 41Accrington Stanley3–2Crewe AlexandraAccrington
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: Ross Joyce
14 April 2017 42Crewe Alexandra2–2Notts CountyCrewe
15:00 BST Dagnall  38'
Jones  66'
Report Campbell  9'
O'Connor  51'
Hewitt  86'
Ameobi  90'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,016
Referee: Gavin Ward
17 April 2017 43Yeovil Town3–0Crewe AlexandraYeovil
15:00 BST Dolan  29'
Zoko  34'
Akpa Akpro  45+1'  65'
Khan  70'
Report Cooper  81' Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,167
Referee: Lee Swabey
22 April 2017 44Crewe Alexandra3–0Leyton OrientCrewe
15:00 BST Ainley  26'
Wintle  30'
Cooper  45+1'
Bakayogo  72'
Report Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,745
Referee: Mark Brown
29 April 2017 45Plymouth Argyle2–1Crewe AlexandraPlymouth
15:00 BST Sarcevic  45'
Taylor  74'
Blissett  79'
Report Jones  6'
Ng  72'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 13,313
Referee: Trevor Kettle
6 May 2017 46Crewe Alexandra4–1BarnetCrewe
17:30 BST Dagnall  8', 25', 67'
Cooper  76'
Report Weston  64' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,587
Referee: John Brooks

FA Cup

5 November 2016 First roundCheltenham Town1–1Crewe AlexandraCheltenham
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 replayCrewe Alexandra1–4Cheltenham TownCrewe
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

9 August 2016 First roundSheffield United1–2 (a.e.t.)Crewe AlexandraSheffield
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 roundBlackburn Rovers4–3 (a.e.t.)Crewe AlexandraBlackburn
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 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 1Accrington Stanley0–3Crewe AlexandraAccrington
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 2Crewe Alexandra2–3Wolverhampton Wanderers U23Crewe
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 3Crewe Alexandra0–2ChesterfieldCrewe
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

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