2016–17 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
Appearance
2016–17 season | ||||
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Chairman | John Bowler | |||
Manager | Steve Davis (until 8 January)[1] David Artell (from 8 January)[1] | |||
Stadium | Gresty Road | |||
League Two | 17th | |||
FA Cup | First round (vs. Cheltenham Town) | |||
League Cup | Second round | |||
Football League Trophy | Group stage | |||
Top goalscorer | League: James Jones (10) All: James Jones (11) | |||
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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
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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] |
Loans out
[edit]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
[edit]Pre-season friendlies
[edit]8 July 2016 | 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 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Kidsgrove |
19:30 | Skelton 6' | Report | Saunders 27' | Stadium: The Novus Stadium |
15 July 2016 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Crewe |
19:30 | Report | Iorfa 14' Mason 89' |
Stadium: Gresty Road |
19 July 2016 | 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 | Altrincham | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Altrincham |
19:45 | Cyrus 35' | Report | Cooper 32' | Stadium: Moss Lane |
30 July 2016 | Lincoln City | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Lincoln |
15:00 | Marriott 2', 25' Muldoon 15' |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
League Two
[edit]Result summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Matches
[edit]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 |
10 December 2016 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Crawley Town | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Davis 90+4' | Report | Collins 21', 75' | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,392 Referee: David Webb |
17 December 2016 21 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Cambridge |
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 22 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Crewe |
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 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Donacien 28' Kee 43' Conneely 59' |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,471 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
2 January 2017 24 | Morecambe | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Edwards 90+3' | Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,722 Referee: Ben Toner |
7 January 2017 25 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Mansfield |
15:00 GMT | Arquin 5' Whiteman 23' 48' Bennett 83' |
Report | Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 3,040 Referee: Mark Brown |
14 January 2017 26 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Luton Town | 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: Graham Salisbury |
21 January 2017 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | 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: Andy Haines |
28 January 2017 28 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Wright 45' | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,373 Referee: Darren Handley |
4 February 2017 29 | Exeter City | 4–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Exeter |
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 30 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–0 | Grimsby Town | 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: Kevin Johnson |
14 February 2017 31 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 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: Michael Salisbury |
18 February 2017 32 | Blackpool | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Blackpool |
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 33 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Stevenage | Crewe |
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 34 | Hartlepool United | 4–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 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: Richard Clark |
4 March 2017 35 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Portsmouth |
15:00 GMT | Evans 70' | Report | Jones 58' Ray 77' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 16,810 Referee: John Busby |
11 March 2017 36 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Newport County | Crewe |
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 37 | Crawley Town | 0–3 | Crewe Alexandra | 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 |
18 March 2017 38 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Colchester United | Crewe |
15:15 GMT | Dagnall 26', 84' | Report | Pyke 45+1' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,407 Referee: Graham Horwood |
25 March 2017 39 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Carlisle |
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 40 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Cambridge United | 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: Seb Stockbridge |
8 April 2017 41 | Accrington Stanley | 3–2 | Crewe Alexandra | 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: Ross Joyce |
14 April 2017 42 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Notts County | 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: Gavin Ward |
17 April 2017 43 | Yeovil Town | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | 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: Lee Swabey |
22 April 2017 44 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Crewe |
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 45 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Plymouth |
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 46 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–1 | Barnet | Crewe |
17:30 BST | Dagnall 8', 25', 67' Cooper 76' |
Report | Weston 64' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,587 Referee: John Brooks |
FA Cup
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]
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 |
Source: Sky Sports
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 |
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