2009–10 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
Crewe Alexandra Football Club | |
|---|---|
Season 2009–10 | |
| Manager | Dario Gradi |
| Previous Manager | Guðjón Þórðarson (to Oct) |
| Technical Director | Dario Gradi |
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| League | League Two |
| League Position | 2008–09: 22nd (League One) |
Final position: 18th | |
| FA Cup | First Round (out) |
| League Cup | First Round (out) |
| Football League Trophy | First Round (out) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Zola (15) All: Zola (18) |
| Most appearances | League: Brayford (45) All: Brayford (48) |
| Highest attendance | 6,943 (vs Port Vale, 17 October 2009) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,331 (vs Stockport County, 1 September 2009) |
| Last match | Bradford City (H), lost 0–1 |
| Next match | FL2, 07/08/10 |
| Transfer Spending | £ 000,000 |
| Transfer Income | £475,000 |
Last updated: 11:09, 11 May 2010 (UTC) | |
This article details Crewe Alexandra's 2009–10 season in League Two. This will be Crewe's 86th competitive season.
Contents
1 Events
1.1 2009
1.1.1 Pre-season
1.1.2 2009-10 season begins- August
1.1.3 September
1.1.4 October
1.1.5 November
1.1.6 December
1.2 2010
1.2.1 January
1.2.2 February
1.2.3 March
1.2.4 April
1.2.5 May
2 Players
2.1 Squad information
2.2 Squad stats
2.2.1 Disciplinary record
2.2.2 Awards
2.2.2.1 Individual
2.3 Players in and out
2.3.1 In
2.3.2 Out
3 Club
3.1 Coaching staff
3.2 Other information
3.3 Kits
4 Competitions
4.1 Overall
4.2 League Two
4.2.1 Table
4.2.2 Results summary
4.2.3 Results by round
5 Matches
5.1 Pre-Season Friendlies
5.2 League Two
5.3 Football League Cup
5.4 Football League Trophy
5.5 FA Cup
6 References
7 External links
Events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club before and during the 2009-10 season, presented in chronological order.
2009
Pre-season
2 May: Crewe are relegated to League Two after a 3–0 loss at home to League One champions Leicester City.
7 May: Manager Gudjon Thordarson releases 10 players from the squad, including captain Julien Baudet to the MLS, leading to 19 players being left from the previous season.
19 May: Pre-season games are announced against three Premier League sides, Wigan Athletic, a Wolverhampton Wanderers select XI and Birmingham City.
21 May: Crewe announce their first signing of the summer, with central defender Patrick Ada signing from Histon, while assistant manager, Neil Baker, leaves his position.
4 June: Chief scout Glyn Chamberlain leaves the club after four years.[1] and Crewe make their first sale for money after Tom Pope agrees a £150,000 move to Rotherham United.
17 June: The same day the fixtures are released, Crewe announce that Nantwich Town manager Steve Davis has been appointed new assistant manager.[2]
5 July: Prior to a 7-0 win over Newcastle Town in a friendly,[3]Billy Jones is made the forthcoming season's captain, with Anthony Elding as vice-captain.[4]
2009-10 season begins- August
8 August: Crewe start off their season with a 2–1 defeat at home by Dagenham & Redbridge.[5]
11 August: Crewe's League Cup campaign ends in the First Round after a 2–1 defeat at home to Championship side Blackpool.[6]
15 August: Crewe get their two away wins of the season after a 0-4 win over Grimsby Town,[7] then a narrow 0-1 win over Darlington three days later.[8]
20 August: Tottenham Hotspur recall on-loan 'keeper David Button.[9]
22 August: Crewe get their first win at home, and a third straight clean sheet with a 1–0 win over Hereford United after Billy Jones scored the rebound from his saved penalty kick.[10]
29 August: Crewe fail to score for the first time this season, and suffer their first away loss after losing at Bournemouth 1–0.[11]
September
1 September: Crewe lose in the Football League Trophy to Stockport County, the first Cheshire derby of the season.[12] and re-sign David Button on loan until 3 January.[13]
5 September: Crewe's second Cheshire derby of the season ends with a Crewe win, 2–1 against Macclesfield Town at home, to send Crewe up to fifth in the table.[14]
12 September: Crewe travel 30 miles to Shrewsbury Town, where their inconsistent season continues with a 2–0 loss.[15]
19 September: Crewe's 23 shots against Aldershot Town's six do not help as they lose 2–1.[16]
25 September: Crewe honour Accrington Stanley's request to play on a Friday night to help with Accrington's debt, but end up losing 5–3.[17]
29 September: Crewe have two men sent off in a match for the first time since 1996, in a 3–2 loss at home to Bury, with former Crewe striker Ryan Lowe scoring for the visitors.[18]
October
2 October: Crewe part company with Gudjon Thordarson with immediate effect after a board meeting,[19] with Dario Gradi again taking the position as caretaker manager.
9 October: Bolton Wanderers recall on loan goalkeeper Ádám Bogdán.[20]
24 October: After Crewe lose away at Notts County,[21] striker Anthony Elding is placed on the transfer list.[22]
27 October: Tottenham Hotspur recall on loan 'keeper David Button again.[23]
November
7 November: Crewe lose in the First Round of the FA Cup to Blue Square Premier side York City.[24]
21 November: Following Crewe's 2–2 draw away at Northampton Town, Crewe become the last Football League side to draw a game in the new season.
December
2 December: Steve Phillips saves two penalties as Crewe are the first team to win at Saltergate this season after a 3–2 win at 5th placed Chesterfield.[25]
5 December: Crewe draw at home with Lincoln City 0–0, Crewe's first no-score draw of the season, and first since April 2009.[26]
12 December: Crewe become the first team to beat Barnet at home after a 1-2 win.[27]Matthew Tootle is later cleared of diving by the FA, but his yellow card is not rescinded.[28]
19 December: Crewe's home match with Torquay United is postponed due to a frozen pitch at The Alexandra Stadium.[29]
26 December: Crewe come from behind twice to secure a 2–2 draw with top of the table Rochdale, who were looking for a record sixth successive away win.[30]
28 December: Crewe's final match of 2009 is a 4–1 loss away at Macclesfield Town.[31] The result means Crewe finish the year in 12th position in the league.[32]
29 December: Harry Worley's loan is extended until the end of the season.[33]
2010
January
1 January: Crewe's first two games of the New Year against Hereford and Grimsby are postponed, due to the heavy snow around Britain.
5 January: Striker Anthony Elding and the club agree to mutually terminate Eldgin's contract with immediate effect.[34]
6 January: Steve Phillips extends his loan until 30 May.[35]
February
23 February: Crewe's match with Chesterfield is put back by 24 hours due to a bad weather forecast.
March
19 March: Crewe sign Lancaster City striker Jordan Connerton for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract. Crewe loan Connerton back to Lancaster City for the remainder of the season.[36]AJ Leitch-Smith also goes out on loan, to Curzon Ashton until the end of the season.[37]
April
26 April: Ashley Westwood is awarded the Player of the Season award at the Crewe ASi Award Night. Westwood also picked up the Newcomer of the Season award, whilst Calvin Zola's goal against Bradford City on 10 October is voted as the Goal of the Season.[38]
27 April: Crewe retain the Cheshire Premier Cup after an extra-time win over Macclesfield Town at Gresty Road.
May
1 May: Assistant Manager Steve Davis takes control of the first team's goalless draw at Rotherham United whilst Dario Gradi went on scouting duties.[39]
8 May: Crewe's final match of the season is a 1–0 loss at home to Bradford City, leaving Crewe finishing 18th in the league table.
Players
Squad information
N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Collis | 28 | EU | 2008 | 26 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 2 | DF | Brayford | 21 | EU | 2008 | 86 | 3 | 30 Jun 2010 | £210,000 | ||
| 3 | DF | Jones (captain) | 26 | EU | 2007 | 85 | 9 | 30 Jun 2010 | £ 65,000 | ||
| 4 | MF | Schumacher | 25 | EU | 2007 | 82 | 8 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 5 | DF | O'Donnell (VC2) | 23 | EU | 2007 | 147 | 4 | 30 Jun 2010 | £100,000 | ||
| 6 | DF | Ada | 24 | Non-EU | 2009 | 21 | 0 | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | ||
| 8 | FW | Donaldson | 25 | EU | 2008 | 82 | 20 | 2011 | £125,000 | ||
| 9 | FW | Elding (VC1) | 27 | EU | 2008 | 32 | 4 | 2011 | Undisclosed | ||
| 10 | FW | Zola | 24 | Non-EU | 2008 | 69 | 23 | 2011 | £200,000 | ||
| 11 | MF | Grant | 21 | EU | 2008 | 77 | 13 | 2011 | £130,000 | ||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 25 | EU | 2009 | 35 | 0 | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | ||
| 13 | GK | Legzdins | 22 | EU | 2008 | 8 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 14 | FW | Moore | 20 | EU | 2007 | 110 | 9 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 15 | FW | Miller | 21 | EU | 2006 | 99 | 19 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 16 | DF | Bailey | 20 | EU | 2007 | 55 | 0 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 17 | DF | McManus | 20 | EU | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Free | ||
| 18 | MF | Murphy | 19 | EU | 2008 | 45 | 4 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 19 | DF | Westwood | 19 | EU | 2008 | 40 | 6 | 30 Jun 2009 | Youth system | ||
| 20 | DF | Shelley | 19 | EU | 2008 | 22 | 2 | 30 Jun 2011 | Youth system | ||
| 21 | MF | Clements | 19 | EU | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 22 | FW | Leitch-Smith | 19 | EU | 2008 | 1 | 0 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 23 | DF | Tootle | 18 | EU | 2009 | 28 | 1 | 30 Jun 2010 | Youth system | ||
| 26 | DF | Davis | 17 | EU | 2009 | 1 | 0 | Youth system | |||
| 27 | DF | Worley | 20 | EU | 2009 | 23 | 0 | 14 May 2010 | Loan | From Leicester City | |
| 28 | MF | Walton | 21 | EU | 2009 | 33 | 1 | 30 Jun 2010 | Loan | From Plymouth Argyle | |
| 30 | DF | Martin | 22 | EU | 2009 | 5 | 1 | £5,000 | |||
| 31 | GK | Phillips | 31 | EU | 2009 | 29 | 0 | 3 Jan 2010 | Loan | From Bristol Rovers | |
| 35 | DF | Stokes | 18 | EU | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 11 Apr 2010 | Loan | From Bolton Wanderers |
- Last updated: 11 May 2010
- Source:Wikipedia players' articles, Crewe Alexandra, crewe-mad, soccerbase
- Ordered by Squad Number.
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
Squad stats
| Total | League Two | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Football League Trophy | Notes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Sts | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | |
| 1 | GK | Collis | 1 | 1 | | 1 | | ||||||||
| 2 | DF | Brayford | 47 | 47 | | 44 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 3 | DF | Jones | 13 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 4 | MF | Schumacher | 28 | 33 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | DF | O'Donnell | 27 | 27 | | 27 | | ||||||||
| 6 | DF | Ada | 19 | 21 | | 18 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 8 | FW | Donaldson | 28 | 39 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 9 | FW | Elding | 4 | 12 | | 10 | | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 10 | FW | Zola | 33 | 37 | 17 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 11 | MF | Grant | 44 | 46 | 9 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 34 | 35 | | 32 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 13 | GK | Legzdins | 8 | 8 | | 6 | | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 14 | FW | Moore | 16 | 32 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 15 | FW | Miller | 22 | 34 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 1 | |||||||
| 16 | MF | Bailey | 22 | 23 | | 21 | | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | DF | McManus | | | | ||||||||||
| 18 | MF | Murphy | 23 | 34 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 19 | MF | Westwood | 35 | 37 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| 20 | MF | Shelley | 8 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 21 | MF | Clements | | 1 | | | 1 | ||||||||
| 22 | FW | Leitch-Smith | | 1 | | 1 | | ||||||||
| 23 | DF | Tootle | 26 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 1 | ||||||||
| 24 | GK | Button | 10 | 10 | | 10 | | On loan from 22 July 09 to 3 Jan 10 (recalled on 20 Aug 09[6]) Back on loan from 1 Sep 09 to 3 Jan 10[13] (recalled on 27 Oct 09[23]) | |||||||
| 25 | MF | Verma | 6 | 9 | | 7 | | 1 | 1 | On loan from 10 Aug 09 to 10 Nov 09 | |||||
| 26 | DF | Davis | | 1 | | 1 | | ||||||||
| 27 | DF | Worley | 22 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | On loan from 14 Aug 09 to 14 Jan 10 | ||||||
| 28 | MF | Walton | 27 | 33 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | On loan from 31 Aug 09 to 30 Jun 10 | |||||
| 29 | GK | Bogdán | 1 | 1 | | 1 | | On loan from 29 Sep 09 to 26 Oct 09 (recalled on 9 Oct 09[20]) | |||||||
| 30 | DF | Martin | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
| 31 | GK | Phillips | 29 | 29 | | 28 | | 1 | On loan from 2 Nov 09 to 3 Jan 10 | ||||||
| 35 | DF | Stokes | 2 | 2 | | 2 | | On loan from 12 Mar 10 to 11 Apr 10 | |||||||
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Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blank
Disciplinary record
N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | MF | Westwood | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6 | DF | Ada | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | DF | Jones | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2p | DF | Martin | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | FW | Miller | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | Walton | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | MF | Schumacher | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded two penalties | |
| 27 | DF | Worley | 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded one penalty | |
| 10 | FW | Zola | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | FW | Donaldson | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | Verma | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | DF | Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF | Tootle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 11 May 2010
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.
Awards
Individual
| Date | N | P | Nat. | Name | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009-08-17 17 Aug 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2009-08-24 24 Aug 2009 | 13 | GK | Legzdins | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2009-10-12 12 Oct 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2009-10-31 October 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | PFA Player-of-the-Month | Source | |
2009-11-02 2 Nov 2009 | 20 | DF | Shelley | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2009-11-02 2 Nov 2009 | 4 | MF | Schumacher | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2009-11-02 2 Nov 2009 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2009-12-07 7 Dec 2009 | 23 | DF | Tootle | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2009-12-14 12 Dec 2009 | 11 | MF | Grant | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2010-01-25 25 Jan 2010 | 11 | MF | Grant | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2010-02-22 22 Feb 2010 | 19 | DF | Westwood | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2010-03-08 8 Mar 2010 | 8 | FW | Donaldson | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2010-03-29 29 Mar 2010 | 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2010-04-26 26 Apr 2010 | 19 | DF | Westwood | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2010-04-26 26 Apr 2010 | 10 | FW | Zola | League Two Team of the Week | Source | |
2010-05-03 3 May 2010 | 13 | GK | Legzdins | League Two Team of the Week | Source |
Players in and out
In
N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | GK | Button | 20 | EU | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan | Summer | 20 Aug 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 24 | GK | Button | 20 | EU | Tottenham Hotspur | Loan | Summer | 27 Oct 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 6 | DF | Ada | 24 | Histon | Transfer | Summer | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 12 | DF | Mitchel-King | 25 | EU | Histon | Transfer | Summer | 30 Jun 2011 | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 25 | MF | Verma | 22 | EU | Leicester City | Loan | Summer | 10 Nov 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 27 | DF | Worley | 20 | EU | Leicester City | Loan | Summer | 14 May 2010 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra BBC Sport | |
| 28 | DF | Walton | 21 | EU | Plymouth Argyle | Loan | Summer | 30 Jun 2010 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 29 | GK | Bogdán | 22 | EU | Bolton Wanderers | Loan | Winter | 9 Oct 2009 | Loan | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 31 | GK | Phillips | 31 | EU | Bristol Rovers | Loan | Winter | 3 Jan 2010 | Loan | ||
| 30 | DF | Martin | 22 | EU | Wealdstone | Transfer | Winter | £5,000 |
Out
N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | DF | Baudet | 30 | EU | Colorado Rapids | Transferred | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 18 | MF | Carrington | 22 | EU | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 14 | DF | McCready | 27 | EU | Wrexham | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 21 | GK | Tomlinson | 24 | EU | Barrow | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| | Danville | EU | Free agent | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |||
| | Thompson | EU | Free agent | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |||
| 2 | DF | Woodards | 25 | EU | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 22 | MF | Daniel | 21 | EU | Macclesfield Town | Released | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 15 | DF | Abbey | 30 | EU | Free agent | Mutual Consent | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 7 | MF | Bopp | 25 | EU | Free agent | Mutual Consent | Summer | Free | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 19 | FW | Pope | 23 | EU | Rotherham United | Transferred | Summer | £150,000 | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 8 | MF | O'Connor | 21 | EU | Scunthorpe United | Transferred | Summer | £225,000 | Crewe Alexandra | |
DF | McManus | 20 | EU | Curzon Ashton | Loan | Winter | Loan | Crewe Alexandra |
Last updated: 10 October 2009
EU = 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.
Club
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Technical Director and Manager | Dario Gradi MBE |
| Assistant Manager | Steve Davis |
| Assistant Academy Manager | James Collins |
| Assistant Academy Manager | Neil Critchley |
| Chief Scout | Neil Baker |
| Senior Physiotherapist | Barry Holmes |
| Physiotherapist | Steve Walker |
| Fitness Coach | Andy Franks |
| Academy Recruitment Officer | Phil Swift |
| Academy Welfare Officer / Academy Administration | Paul Anthrobus |
Last updated: 2 October 2009
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff
Other information
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| Vice Chairman | Norman Hassall |
| Director | Richard Clayton |
| Director | Dario Gradi MBE |
| Director | Mark Hassall |
| Director | Jim McMillan |
| Director | Daniel Potts |
| Director | David Rowlinson |
| Director | Jimmy Rowlinson |
| Head Groundsman | John Huxley |
| Assistant Groundsman | Andrew Wareham |
| Club Doctor | Dr Mike Freeman |
| Ground (capacity and dimensions) | Alexandra Stadium (10,153 / 100 × 66 yd) |
Last updated: 6 July 2009
Source:Crewe Alexandra Staff
Kits
Home Supplier: Lotto Sponsors: Mornflake Oats | Away Supplier: Lotto Sponsors: Mornflake Oats | Home goalkeepers Supplier: Lotto Sponsors: Mornflake Oats | Away goalkeepers Supplier: Lotto Sponsors: Mornflake Oats |
Competitions
Overall
| Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
League Two | — | — | 18th | 8 August 2009 | 8 May 2010 |
Football League Cup | 1st round | 1st round | 1st round | 11 August 2009 | |
Football League Trophy | 1st round | 1st round | 1st round | 1 September 2009 | |
FA Cup | 1st round | 1st round | 1st round | 7 November 2009 | |
Last updated: 11 May 2010
Source: Competitions
League Two
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notts County (C, P) | 46 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 96 | 31 | +65 | 93 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Bournemouth (P) | 46 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 83 | |
| 3 | Rochdale (P) | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 82 | 48 | +34 | 82 | |
| 4 | Morecambe (Q) | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 73 | 64 | +9 | 73 | Qualification to League Two playoffs |
| 5 | Rotherham United (Q) | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 73 | |
| 6 | Aldershot Town (Q) | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 69 | 56 | +13 | 72 | |
| 7 | Dagenham & Redbridge (Q, P) | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 72 | |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 46 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 70 | |
| 9 | Bury | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 69 | |
| 10 | Port Vale | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 68 | |
| 11 | Northampton Town | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 67 | |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 63 | |
| 13 | Burton Albion | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 62 | |
| 14 | Bradford City | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 59 | 62 | −3 | 62 | |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 62 | 74 | −12 | 61 | |
| 16 | Hereford United | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 54 | 65 | −11 | 59 | |
| 17 | Torquay United | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 57 | |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 55 | |
| 19 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 58 | −9 | 54 | |
| 20 | Lincoln City | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 65 | −23 | 50 | |
| 21 | Barnet | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 63 | −16 | 48 | |
| 22 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 54 | 71 | −17 | 48 | |
| 23 | Grimsby Town (R) | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 45 | 71 | −26 | 44 | Relegation to Conference National |
| 24 | Darlington (R) | 46 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 87 | −54 | 30 |
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
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 |
| 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 55 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 37 | −4 |
Last updated: 11 May 2010.
Source: http://www.crewealexandra-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadlgt.asp
Results by round
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A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Won
Drawn
Lost
Pre-Season Friendlies
Newcastle Town
5 July 2009 | Newcastle Town | 0 – 7 | Crewe Alexandra | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| 14:30 | Report | Elding Donaldson Zola Zola Elding Razak[Note 1] Razak | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
Crewe Alexandra v
16 July 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 0 | Alexandra Stadium | |
| 19:30 | Grant | Report | Attendance: 2,063 |
Nantwich Town
19 July 2009 | Nantwich Town | 1 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Weaver Stadium |
| 15:00 | Carter | Report | Donaldson | Attendance: 1,022 |
Hyde United
23 July 2009 | Hyde United | 2 – 4 | Crewe Alexandra | Ewen Fields |
| 19:30 | Smith Gedman | Report | Grant O'Donnell Jones Grant |
Crewe Alexandra v
25 July 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 – 1 | Reaseheath | |
Murphy Moore Stephenson Lewis Peel | Report | Stadium: Reaseheath training ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Crewe Alexandra v
29 July 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 – 1 | Alexandra Stadium | |
| 19:30 | Report | Malone | Attendance: 1,741 |
Crewe Alexandra v
4 August 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 – 1 | Alexandra Stadium | |
| 19:30 | Schumacher Queudrue Grant Mitchel-King | Report | McFadden | Attendance: 1,827 |
1. Razak was a trialist for this game, which ended on 13 July.[40]
Last updated: 5 August 2009
League Two
Crewe Alexandra v Dagenham & Redbridge
8 August 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Moore | Report | Nurse Benson Doe Gain | Attendance: 3,936 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra
15 August 2009 | Grimsby Town | 0 – 4 | Crewe Alexandra | Blundell Park |
| 15:00 | Report | Zola Zola Jones Moore Jones | Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Mark Haywood |
Darlington v Crewe Alexandra
18 August 2009 | Darlington | 0 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | The Darlington Arena |
| 19:45 | Report | Zola | Attendance: 1,821 Referee: Jock Waugh |
Crewe Alexandra v Hereford United
22 August 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 0 | Hereford United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Jones missed pen (saved), 37' Jones | Report | Plummer C Jones | Attendance: 3,731 Referee: Karl Evans |
Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra
29 August 2009 | Bournemouth | 1 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Dean Court |
| 15:00 | Feeney Molesley Pitman Bartley | Report | Jones Verma | Attendance: 4,563 Referee: Roger East |
Crewe Alexandra v Macclesfield Town
5 September 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 1 | Macclesfield Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Zola Grant Ada | Report | Sappleton Bencherif Draper | Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Steve Bratt |
Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra
12 September 2009 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | New Meadow |
| 15:00 | Hibbert Labadie Holden | Report | Miller | Attendance: 6,204 Referee: Steven Cook |
Crewe Alexandra v Aldershot Town
19 September 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 2 | Aldershot Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Miller Worley Walton Zola | Report | Donnelly Hudson Charles | Attendance: 3,661 Referee: Andy Hall |
Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra
25 September 2009 | Accrington Stanley | 5 – 3 | Crewe Alexandra | Crown Ground |
| 19:45 | Grant Symes Grant Procter Symes | Report | Grant Grant Murphy | Attendance: 2,764 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
Crewe Alexandra v Bury
29 September 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 3 | Bury | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Worley Zola Jones Ada Murphy | Report | Elliott Lowe Dawson Newey Baker | Attendance: 3,534 Referee: David Foster |
Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United
3 October 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 3 | Rotherham United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Schumacher Zola | Report | Ellison Le Fondre Broughton Fenton Sharps | Attendance: 4,253 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra
10 October 2009 | Bradford City | 2 – 3 | Crewe Alexandra | Valley Parade |
| 15:00 | Boulding Hanson | Report | Zola Zola Schumacher Mitchel-King Westwood Bailey | Attendance: 11,757 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale
17 October 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 2 | Port Vale | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Miller Miller Westwood | Report | Richards Taylor McCombe Jarrett | Attendance: 6,943 Referee: Nigel Miller |
Notts County v Crewe Alexandra
24 October 2009 | Notts County | 2 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Meadow Lane |
| 15:00 | Rodgers Westcarr Lee Rodgers Thompson Akinbiyi | Report | Schumacher missed pen (saved), 76' | Attendance: 6,545 Referee: James Linington |
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra
24 October 2009 | Cheltenham Town | 0 – 4 | Crewe Alexandra | Whaddon Road |
| 15:00 | Eyjólfsson Hayles | Report | Zola Schumacher Shelley Zola | Attendance: 3,124 Referee: Graham Scott |
Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe
14 November 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 2 | Morecambe | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Schumacher | Report | Bentley Jevons Hunter | Attendance: 4,113 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra
21 November 2009 | Northampton Town | 2 – 2 | Crewe Alexandra | Sixfields |
| 15:00 | Akinfenwa Akinfenwa | Report | Donaldson Johnson | Attendance: 5,069 Referee: Graham Horwood |
Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion
24 November 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 1 | Burton Albion | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Donaldson Grant | Report | Walker Webster Walker | Attendance: 3,446 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra
2 December 2009 | Chesterfield | 2 – 3 | Crewe Alexandra | Saltergate |
| 19:30 | Somma missed pen (saved), 7' Small missed pen (saved), 22' Talbot Lester Page Breckin | Report | Donaldson Westwood Murphy Mitchel-King | Attendance: 3,267 Referee: Peter Quinn |
Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City
5 December 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 – 0 | Lincoln City | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Herd | Attendance: 3,632 Referee: Mark Haywood |
Barnet v Crewe Alexandra
12 December 2009 | Barnet | 1 – 2 | Crewe Alexandra | Underhill Stadium |
| 15:00 | Sinclair Butcher | Report | Grant Donaldson Tootle Westwood | Attendance: 1,841 Referee: Keith Hill |
Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United
19 December 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | P – P | Torquay United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Postponed due to frozen pitch Source | Referee: Paul Tierney |
Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale
26 December 2009 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 2 | Rochdale | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Westwood Tootle | Report | Dawson Higginbotham Kennedy | Attendance: 5,563 Referee: Oliver Langford Assistant referees: Scott Oldham and Andrew Scregg Fourth official: Peter Davies |
Macclesfield Town v Crewe Alexandra
28 December 2009 | Macclesfield Town | 4 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Moss Rose |
| 15:00 | Wright Bolland Daniel Sappleton Draper | Report | Zola Westwood | Attendance: 3,449 Referee: Jock Waugh Assistant referees: Ian Smedley and Nigel Smith Fourth official: Danny Roberts |
Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra
1 January 2010 | Hereford United | P – P | Crewe Alexandra | Edgar Street |
| 15:00 | Postponed due to frozen pitch Source |
Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town
9 January 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | P – P | Grimsby Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Postponed due to frozen pitch Source |
Dagenham and Redbridge v Crewe Alexandra
16 January 2010 | Dagenham and Redbridge | 2 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Victoria Road |
| 15:00 | Scott Green | Report | Attendance: 1,951 Referee: Russell Booth |
Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra
19 January 2010 | Hereford United | 1 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Edgar Street |
| 19:45 | Constantine Lunt Jones | Report | Donaldson Miller | Attendance: 1,367 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
Crewe Alexandra v Darlington
23 January 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 – 0 | Darlington | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Zola Grant Zola Miller | Report | Arnison | Attendance: 3,717 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Crewe Alexandra v Bournemouth
30 January 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 2 | Bournemouth | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Murphy Schumacher Donaldson | Report | Fletcher Robinson | Attendance: 3,741 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United
2 February 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 1 | Torquay United | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Miller | Report | Zebroski | Attendance: 3,421 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra
6 February 2010 | Rochdale | 2 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Spotland |
| 15:00 | O'Grady Tootle | Report | Attendance: 3,164 Referee: Steve Rushton Assistant referees: Chris Akers and Jonathan Hunt Fourth official: William Smallwood |
Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra
12 February 2010 | Burton Albion | 1 – 2 | Crewe Alexandra | Pirelli Stadium |
| 19:45 (Game delayed to 20:00 due to match official illness) | Harrad | Report | Miller Donaldson Worley | Attendance: 2,985 Referee: Darren Drysdale Assistant referees: Mark Griffiths and Michael Naylor Fourth official: Roy Burton |
Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town
20 February 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 3 – 2 | Northampton Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Westwood Westwood Walton Miller Walton | Report | Gilligan Akinfenwa Hinton Gilbert Beckwith Gilligan Guttridge | Attendance: 4,036 Referee: Peter Quinn Assistant referees: Matthew Bristow and Peter Davies Fourth official: Russell Fletcher |
Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield
23 February 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 – 1 | Chesterfield | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Report | Talbot Gray | Attendance: 3,278 Referee: Steve Tanner Assistant referees: Darren Bond and Dean Mohareb Fourth official: Steven Copeland |
Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra
27 February 2010 | Lincoln City | 1 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Sincil Bank |
| 15:00 | Somma Hughton | Report | Miller | Attendance: 3,110 Referee: Eddie Ilderton Assistant referees: Matthew Dicicco and Stephen Smith Fourth official: Stephen Ross |
Crewe Alexandra v Barnet
6 March 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 – 2 | Barnet | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Donaldson Donaldson | Report | O'Flynn Lockwood Breen | Attendance: 3,551 Referee: Gary Sutton Assistant referees: Kevin Mattocks and Iain Siddall Fourth official: Mark Heywood |
Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town
9 March 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 – 2 | Grimsby Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Moore Grant Westwood Donaldson Martin | Report | Akpa Akpro Sinclair Sweeney Linwood | Attendance: 3,272 Referee: Colin Webster Assistant referees: Martin Dexter and Darren Handley Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh |
Torquay United v Crewe Alexandra
13 March 2010 | Torquay United | 1 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Plainmoor |
| 15:00 | Rendell Zebroski Carlisle Mansell | Report | Donaldson Miller missed pen (saved), 77' | Attendance: 2,507 Referee: Rob Shoebridge |
Crewe Alexandra v Notts County
20 March 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 – 1 | Notts County | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Westwood | Report | Edwards Ravenhill Davies missed pen (saved), 34' Hunt Thompson Rodgers Rodgers | Attendance: 5,003 Referee: Darren Sheldrake Assistant referees: Danny Roberts and Peter Wright Fourth official: Andy Newell |
Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra
27 March 2010 | Port Vale | 0 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Vale Park |
| 15:00 | Owen Taylor Griddith | Report | Miller Schumacher | Attendance: 7,232 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra
2 April 2010 | Morecambe | 4 – 3 | Crewe Alexandra | Christie Park |
| 15:00 | Jevons Curtis Mullin Artell Parrish Duffy Wilson | Report | Grant Miller Donaldson Miller | Attendance: 2,347 Referee: David Foster Assistant referees: Paul Davison and Kevin Mattocks Fourth official: Paul Kettlewell |
Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town
5 April 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 2 | Cheltenham Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Martin | Report | Richards Richards Hayles | Attendance: 3,488 Referee: Andy Haines |
Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town
10 April 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 – 3 | Shrewsbury Town | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Schumacher Walton | Report | Hibbert Bradshaw Bradshaw Skarz | Attendance: 4,283 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Bury v Crewe Alexandra
13 April 2010 | Bury | 3 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Gigg Lane |
| 19:45 | Morrell Lowe Bishop | report | Attendance: 2,178 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
Aldershot Town v Crewe Alexandra
17 April 2010 | Aldershot Town | 1 – 1 | Crewe Alexandra | Recreation Ground |
| 15:00 | Harding Winfield Bozanic | report | Donaldson Zola | Attendance: 2,966 Referee: Darren Deadman |
Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley
24 April 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 – 1 | Accrington Stanley | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Zola Donaldson Westwood missed pen (saved), 70' Westwood Grant Zola Donaldson Walton | Report | Brayford Dunbavin | Attendance: 3,810 Referee: Oliver Langford |
Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra
1 May 2010 | Rotherham United | 0 – 0 | Crewe Alexandra | Don Valley Stadium |
| 15:00 | Ellison | Report | Attendance: 4,142 Referee: Russell Booth Assistant referees: Russell Fletcher and Danny Gratton Fourth official: Tony Peart |
Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City
8 May 2010 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 – 1 | Bradford City | Alexandra Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Kendall Williams | Attendance: 5,172 Referee: Steven Cook |
Last updated: 11 May 2010
Football League Cup
Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool (FLC)
11 August 2009 First Round | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 2 | Blackpool (FLC) | Alexandra Stadium |
| 19:45 | Zola Ada | Report | Nowland Nardiello Taylor-Fletcher | Attendance: 2,991 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
Last updated: 15 August 2009
Football League Trophy
Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County (FL1)
1 September 2009 First Round | Crewe Alexandra | 1 – 4 | Stockport County (FL1) | Alexandra Stadium |
Zola Walton | Report | Baker Baker Bignall Baker Halls | Attendance: 2,331 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
Last updated: 1 September 2009
FA Cup
(BSP) York City v Crewe Alexandra
7 November 2009 First Round | (BSP) York City | 3 – 2 | Crewe Alexandra | Bootham Crescent |
| 15:00 | Brodie Pacquette Brodie | Report | Grant Zola | Attendance: 3,070 Referee: Gary Sutton |
Last updated: 8 November 2009
References
- The following references are from crewealex.net, unless otherwise specified.
^ Chamberlain: "Its Been Terrific"
^ Davis Appointed New Assistant Manager
^ Crewe Hit Seven At Newcastle
^ Gudjon: Good To Get Amongst The Goal
^ Dagenham Match Report
^ ab Blackpool Match Report
^ Grimsby Match Report
^ Darlington Match Report
^ Button Recalled By Tottenham
^ Hereford Match Report Archived 26 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ Bournemouth Match Report
^ Stockport Match Report
^ ab Crewe Re-Sign Button On Loan
^ Macclesfield Match Report
^ Shrewsbury Match Report
^ Aldershot Match Report
^ Accrington Stanley Match Report
^ Bury Match Report
^ Crewe Part Company with Gudjon
^ ab Bogdan Recalled By Bolton
^ Notts County Match Report
^ Elding Placed On The Transfer List
^ ab Button Recalled By Spurs
^ York Match Report
^ Chesterfield Match Report
^ Lincoln Match Report
^ Barnet Match Report
^ Tootle Name Is Cleare
^ Torquay Game Off
^ Rochdale Match Report
^ Macclesfield Match Report
^ League Two table as at 28 December 2009
^ Leicester's Harry Worley extends loan deal at Crewe, BBC Sport
^ Elding Departs Crewe Alexandra
^ Phillips Agrees Loan Extension
^ Connerton Cannot Hide Delight
^ AJ Joins Curzon Ashton On Loan
^ Crewe ASi Award Night
^ Rotherham vs Crewe match report
^ Razak Trial Ends
External links
- Official Website
- Sky Sports
- BBC Football