- 2007–08 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
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Crewe Alexandra 2007–08 season Chairman John Bowler Manager Steve Holland League One 13th FA Cup Second round League Cup First round Football League Trophy First Round Top goalscorer League: Maynard (11)
All: Maynard (11)Highest home attendance 6,771 (14 January vs Leeds United) Lowest home attendance 2,862 (15 August vs Hull City) Home coloursAway colours← 2006–07 2008–09 → The 2007–08 season of Crewe Alexandra Football Club's 84th competitive season. They competed in Football League One.
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Events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007-08 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers (which are listed in the transfers section below), match results (which are in the matches section) or awards (which are in the awards section).
2007
- 20 April: Dario Gradi announces that as from 1 July, would take up a new role as the club's Technical Director whilst gradually allowing first-team coach Steve Holland control of the team.
- 18 June: Crewe win the Bobby Moore Fair Play award for their outstanding conduct and discipline throughout the 2006/07 season.[1]
- 11 August: The opening day of the season sees young striker Nicky Maynard fracture his fibula. He was diagnosed to be out for 3–4 months.[2] Maynard returned as a 46th minute substitute 112 days later in the FA Cup.
Crewe end the day top of the league after their 2−1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.[3] - 15 August: Crewe are eliminated from the Carling Cup by Championship side Hull City after a 3-0 loss at home.
- 25 August: Crewe drop out of the play-off zone after a 2−0 loss to Leyton Orient.[4]
- 4 September: Crewe are eliminated from the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by Cheshire-neighbours Chester City after a penalty shootout defeat in the First round
- 1 December: Crewe are eliminated from the FA Cup by League One side Oldham Athletic away from home. This result means that Crewe are eliminated from all cup competitions for the 2007–08 season.
- 3 December: Sky Sports confirm that Crewe's home tie with Leeds United will be shown live on TV. Ths kickoff was changed to 19:45 GMT on Monday 14 January 2008. Crewe lost the match 1-0.[5]
2008
- 29 January: Crewe enter the relegation zone in League One after a 1−1 draw with Bristol Rovers.[6]
- 9 February: Crewe climb out the relegation zone to 20th after a 2−2 draw with top-of-the-table Swansea City.[7]
- 26 March: Michael O'Connor makes his senior international debut for Northern Ireland in a 4-1 win against Georgia.[8]
Players
Squad information
N P Nat. Name Age EU Since App Goals Ends Transfer fee Notes 1 GK Williams 24 EU 2004 90 0 30 Jun 2008 Free 2 DF Woodards 23 EU 2007 12 0 30 Jun 2010 £30,000 3 DF B. Jones 24 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2010 £65,000 4 MF Roberts 20 EU 2004 81 7 30 Jun 2009 Youth system 5 DF Cox (captain) 35 EU 2006 32 1 30 Jun 2008 Free 6 DF Baudet (VC) 28 EU 2006 43 1 30 Jun 2009 Free 7 MF Schumacher 23 EU 2007 1 0 30 Jun 2010 Free 8 MF O'Connor 19 EU 2005 30 0 30 Jun 2009 Youth system 9 FW Maynard 20 EU 2005 33 17 30 Jun 2010 Youth system 10 MF Bopp 23 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2010 Free 12 MF Rix 23 EU 2001 103 4 30 Jun 2009 Youth system 13 GK Tomlinson 22 EU 2001 11 0 30 Jun 2008 Youth system On loan at Burton Albion until 21 Mar 2008 14 DF McCready 25 EU 2007 61 17 30 Jun 2009 Free 15 FW Pope 21 EU 2005 6 1 30 Jun 2009 Free 16 FW Lowe 28 EU 2006 31 7 30 Jun 2009 Free 17 MF Carrington 20 EU 2005 0 0 30 Jun 2009 Youth system 18 FW Moore 18 EU 2007 1 0 30 Jun 2010 Youth system 19 FW Miller 19 EU 2006 11 3 30 Jun 2009 Youth system 20 DF M Bailey 21 EU 2005 0 0 30 Jun 2008 Free 21 GK Fôn Williams 20 EU 2006 0 0 30 Jun 2008 Youth system 22 DF Daniel 19 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2009 Free 23 DF O'Donnell 21 EU 2007 25 1 30 Jun 2010 Free 24 FW Farquharson 18 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2008 Youth system On loan at Nantwich Town until 28 Mar 2008 25 MF J Bailey 18 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2008 Youth system 26 FW Brown 18 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2008 Youth system On loan at Kidsgrove Athletic until Jan 2008 28 DF Abbey 28 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2008 Free 29 DF Lynch 20 EU 2007 0 0 30 Jun 2008 Free 30 DF Boyle 20 EU 2007 0 0 21 Feb 2008 Loan On loan from Everton 32 MF G. M. Roberts 23 EU 2007 0 0 12 March 2008 Loan On loan from Ipswich Town 34 MF Lunt 27 EU 2007 0 0 19 Mar 2008 Loan On loan from Sheffield Wednesday Last updated: 12 Feb 2008 (all stats except appearances and goals)
Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Crewe Alexandra, crewe-mad
Ordered by Squad Number.
Player must own an EU passport or be a full, current, 'A' international to legally play in English football. (Source)
Squad size is unlimited.
Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.Squad stats
Total Football League One FA Cup Football League Cup Johnstone's Paint Trophy No. P Nat. Name Sts App Gls App Gls App Gls App Gls App Gls 1 GK Williams 43 43 40 2 1 2 DF Woodards 38 38 34 2 1 1 3 DF Jones 25 25 21 2 1 1 4 MF G. S. Roberts 36 38 5 35 5 2 1 5 DF Cox 23 29 1 27 2 1 6 DF Baudet 33 33 1 30 1 1 1 1 7 MF Schumacher 21 24 1 21 1 1 1 1 8 MF O'Connor 16 21 21 9 FW Maynard 19 22 6 21 6 1 10 MF Bopp 6 11 1 9 1 1 1 11 MF Vaughan 1 1 12 MF Rix 25 30 26 2 1 1 13 GK Tomlinson 1 1 1 14 DF McCready 30 31 2 28 1 2 1 1 15 FW Pope 14 24 6 22 6 1 1 16 FW Lowe 19 31 5 28 4 2 1 1 17 MF Carrington 2 7 5 1 1 18 FW Moore 27 33 2 30 2 2 1 19 FW Miller 7 18 1 16 1 1 1 20 DF Bailey 1 3 2 1 21 GK Fôn Williams 22 DF Daniel 1 1 23 DF O'Donnell 18 24 1 23 1 1 24 FW Farquharson 1 1 1 25 MF Bailey 1 1 26 FW Brown 1 1 27 DF Dugdale 28 DF Abbey 14 17 17 29 DF Lynch 1 3 2 1 30 FW Barnard 9 10 3 10 3 30 DF Boyle 14 14 14 31 FW Dickson 2 3 3 31 FW Church 13 14 1 12 1 2 32 MF Bennett 4 10 1 8 1 2 32 MF G. M. Roberts 4 4 4 33 FW Baseya 1 4 3 1 34 DF Gray 2 2 2 34 MF Lunt 7 7 7 35 MF Anyinsah 2 4 4 36 FW Morgan 5 5 2 5 2 Last updated: 24 Mar 2008
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blankDisciplinary Record
N P Nat. Name Y YY R Notes 4 MF G. S. Roberts 4 1 Conceded one penalty kick 6 DF Baudet 4 Conceded one penalty kick 30 DF Boyle 2 On loan 8 MF O'Connor 2 Conceded two penalty kicks 12 MF Rix 2 30 FW Barnard 1 On loan 32 MF Bennett 1 On loan 34 MF Lunt 1 On loan 29 DF Lynch 1 9 FW Maynard 1 14 DF McCready 1 Conceded two penalty kicks 19 FW Miller 1 7 MF Schumacher 1 1 GK Williams 0 Conceded one penalty kick 2 DF Woodards 1 Conceded one penalty kick Last updated: 24 Mar 2008
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Only competitive matches
Y = Number of bookings; YY = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; R = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.Crewe currently have the best disciplinary record in The Football League[9]
Awards
Individual
Date Country N P Name Award Notes 13 Aug 2007 4 MF G. S. Roberts Team of the Week Source 20 Aug 2007 2 DF Woodards Team of the Week Source 10 Sep 2007 10 MF Bopp Team of the Week Source 24 Sep 2007 1 GK Williams Team of the Week Source 1 Oct 2007 3 DF Jones Team of the Week Source 22 Oct 2007 16 FW Lowe Team of the Week Source 5 Nov 2007 18 FW Moore Team of the Week Source 19 Nov 2007 2 DF Woodards Team of the Week (2) Source 10 Dec 2007 2 DF Woodards Team of the Week (3) Source 28 Jan 2008 1 GK Williams Team of the Week (2) Source 3 Mar 2008 1 GK Williams Team of the Week (3) Source 17 Mar 2008 8 MF O'Connor Team of the Week Source Club
Date Period Award Notes 18 June Season 2006/07 Bobby Moore Fair Play award [1] Players in / out
In
N P Name EU Country Age Type Moving from Transfer
windowEnds Transfer
feeSource 10 MF Bopp EU 23 Transferred Rotherham United Summer Free 15 FW Pope EU 21 Youth team Summer Free 17 MF Carrington EU 20 Youth team Summer Free 21 GK Fôn Williams EU 20 Youth team Summer Free 29 DF Lynch EU 20 Unattached Summer Free 28 DF Abbey EU 28 Unattached Summer Free 14 DF McCready EU 25 Unattached Summer Free 3 DF Jones EU 23 Transferred Exeter City Summer £ 65,000 7 MF Schumacher EU 23 Transferred Bradford City Summer Free 30 FW Barnard EU 23 Loan Tottenham Hotspur Summer 3 Jan 2008 Loan 31 FW Dickson EU 22 Loan Charlton Athletic Summer 13 Sep 2007 Loan 31 FW Church EU 18 Loan Reading Winter 28 Jan 2007 Loan Crewe Alexandra 32 MF Bennett EU 18 Loan Wolverhampton Wanderers Winter 3 Jan 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra 33 FW Baseya EU
19 Loan Southampton Winter 19 Dec 2007 Loan Crewe Alexandra 34 Gray EU 19 Loan Manchester United Winter 3 Jan 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra 30 DF Boyle EU 20 Loan Everton Winter 21 Feb 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra 32 MF G. M. Roberts EU 23 Loan Ipswich Town Winter 12 March 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra 34 MF Lunt EU 28 Loan Sheffield Wednesday Winter 19 March 2008 Loan 35 FW Anyinsah EU 23 Loan Preston North End Winter Loan 36 MF Morgan EU 24 Loan Luton Town Winter Loan Out
N P Name EU Country Age Status Moving to Transfer
windowTransfer
feeSource 2 FW Otsemobor EU 24 Transfer Norwich City Summer Free 3 DF Jones EU 20 Transfer Preston North End Summer £ 500,000[*] 12 FW Varney EU 24 Transfer Charlton Athletic Summer £2,500,000 11 MF Vaughan EU 24 Transfer Real Sociedad Summer £ 300,000 Crewe Alexandra 26 MF Brown EU 19 Loan Kidsgrove Athletic Winter Loan 24 FW Farquharson EU 19 Loan Northwich Victoria Winter Loan 29 DF Lynch EU 21 Loan Stafford Rangers Winter Loan 22 MF Daniel EU 19 Loan Grays Athletic Winter Loan 27 DF Dugdale EU 20 Free Droylsden Winter Free 24 FW Farquharson EU 19 Loan Nantwich Town Winter Loan 13 GK Tomlinson EU 22 Loan Burton Albion Winter Loan BBC Sport Last updated: 8 Mar 2008
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.- ^ Initial fee of £500,000, plus clauses:
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- £62,500 for 15, 30 and 45 appearances for Preston North End
- 20% sell-on clause
- £250,000 should Jones achevie promotion whilst at Preston North End.
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Club
Coaching staff
Position Staff Technical Director Dario Gradi MBE First team coach / Academy Director Steve Holland Assistant manager Neil Baker Assistant Academy manager James Collins Assistant Academy manager Neil Critchley Chief scout Glyn Chamberlain Senior physiotherapist Matt Radcliffe Physiotherapist Steve Walker Fitness coach Andy Franks Academy Recruitment Officer Phil Swift Academy Welfare Officer / Academy Administration Malcolm Hughes Last updated: 26 Aug 2007
Source: Crewe Alexandra StaffOther information
Chairman John Bowler Vice Chairman Norman Hassell Director Richard Clayton Director Dario Gradi MBE Director Mark Hassell Director Jim McMillan Director Daniel Potts Director David Rowlinson Director Jimmy Rowlinson Head Groundsman John Huxley Ground (capacity and dimensions) Alexandra Stadium (10,153 / 100 x 66 yd (60 m)) Last updated: 26 Aug 2007
Source: Crewe Alexandra StaffKits
Home
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake OatsAway
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake OatsHome goalkeepers
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake OatsAway goalkeepers
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake OatsCompetitions
Overall
Competition Started round Final
position / roundFirst match Last match Football League One — 20 11 Aug 2007 3 May 2008 Football League Cup 1st round 15 Aug 2007 Johnstone's Paint Trophy 1st round 4 Sep 2007 FA Cup 1st round 2nd round 10 Nov 2007 1 Dec 2007 Last updated: 24 Mar 2008
Source: CompetitionsLeague One
Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Swansea City 45 26 11 8 81 42 +39 89 Promotion to the League Championship 2 Nottingham Forest 45 23 11 11 64 39 +25 80 3 Doncaster Rovers 45 21 16 8 61 30 +31 79 Qualification to the Football League One playoffs 4 Carlisle United 45 23 10 12 63 45 +18 79 5 Southend United 45 22 9 14 69 54 +15 75 6 Leeds United 45 26 10 9 70 37 +33 73¹ 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 45 19 12 14 58 49 +9 69 8 Tranmere Rovers 45 18 11 16 51 45 +6 65 9 Oldham Athletic 45 17 13 15 54 45 +9 64 10 Walsall 45 16 15 14 50 44 +6 63 11 Northampton Town 45 16 15 14 58 54 +4 63 12 Huddersfield Town 45 19 6 20 49 62 −13 63 13 Swindon Town 45 15 13 17 61 55 +6 58 14 Leyton Orient 45 15 12 18 46 62 −16 57 15 Hartlepool United 45 15 8 22 61 64 −3 53 16 Bristol Rovers 45 12 17 16 44 50 −6 53 17 Millwall 45 14 10 21 44 58 −14 52 18 Yeovil Town 45 14 10 21 36 56 −20 52 Crewe Alexandra 45 12 14 19 46 61 −15 50 20 Cheltenham Town 45 12 12 21 40 63 −23 48 21 Bournemouth 45 17 6 22 61 71 −10 47² Relegation to the League Two 22 Gillingham 45 11 13 21 43 71 −28 46 23 Port Vale 45 9 10 26 46 80 −34 37 24 Luton Town 45 11 10 24 43 62 −19 33² Updated to games played on 29 April 2008
Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
¹ Deducted 15 points for failure to comply with rules on insolvency.
² Deducted 10 points for entering administration
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.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 45 12 14 19 46 61 −15 50 8 6 8 26 29 −3 4 8 11 20 32 −12 Last updated: 29 April 2008
Source: Sky SportsResults by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H H A H A A H H A A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H A Result W D L D W L D L D L L W D W W W L L D L L D L W L L L D D L D W D L D D L W W D L L W W L Last updated: 24 Mar 2008.
Source: Sky Sports
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.Matches
11 Aug 2007 Crewe Alexandra 2 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 5,394
Referee: S BrattG. S. Roberts 22' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts 79'Report Dean Cox 14'
Andrew Whing 57' (Unsporting behavior)
Dean Cox 86' (Unsporting behavior)
15 Aug 2007
Carling Cup
First RoundCrewe Alexandra 0 – 3 Hull City Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 2,862
Referee: P MillerG. S. Roberts 32' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Nathan Doyle 23' (Unsporting behavior)
Michael Bridges 44'
Richard Garcia 55'
Stephen McPhee 70'
18 Aug 2007 Bristol Rovers 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra The Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,750
Referee: G SalisburyJoe Jacobson 25' (Unsporting behaviour)
Craig Disley 32'Report Tom Pope 34'
25 Aug 2007 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 2 Leyton Orient Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,683
Referee: D DrysdaleG. S. Roberts 83' (Unsporting behaviour) Report JJ Melligan 35'
Adam Boyd 85' (pen.)
1 Sep 2007 Swindon Town 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra County Ground
Attendance: 6,595
Referee: K FriendMichael Pook 24' Report Steven Schumacher 42'
4 Sep 2007
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
First Round (N)Chester City 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Deva Stadium
Attendance: 2,162
Referee: K EvansRichie Partridge 61'
Kevin Ellison 90' (Unsporting behavior)Report Ryan Lowe 37' Penalties Paul Butler
Richie Partridge
Nathan Lowndes
James Vaughan
John Murphy4 – 3 Steven Schumacher
Billy Jones
Ryan Lowe
Julien Baudet
Eugen Bopp
8 Sep 2007 Crewe Alexandra 2 – 0 Huddersfield Town Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 5,164
Referee: N SwarbrickLee Barnard 16'
Eugen Bopp 39'Report Andy Booth 20' (Unsporting behavior)
16 Sep 2007 Doncaster Rovers 2 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,726
Referee: D DeadmanPaul Heffernan 31'
Dan Woodards 48' (o.g.)Report
22 Sep 2007 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 0 Millwall Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,478
Referee: P JoslinReport Gary Alexander 36' (Unsporting behavior)
Ben May 72' (Unsporting behavior)
29 Sep 2007 Oldham Athletic 3 – 2 Crewe Alexandra Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,082
Referee: A TaylorMark Allott 36'
Matthew Wolfenden 83'
Neil Kilkenny 90+1'Report Lee Barnard 17'
Byron Moore 26'
2 Oct 2007 Tranmere Rovers 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,155
Referee: S MathiesonChris Shuker 65'
Shane Cansdell-Sheriff 87' (Unsporting behavior)Report G. S. Roberts 56' (pen.)
6 Oct 2007 Crewe Alexandra 1 – 4 Bournemouth Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,799
Referee: C WebsterShaun Miller 89' Report Lee Bradbury 37'
Max Gradel 61', 77'
Darren Anderton 85'
13 Oct 2007 Southend United 3 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,927
Referee: A PennNick Bailey 17'
Adam Barrett 18' (Unsporting behavior)
Gary Hooper 63'
Leon Clarke 82' (pen.)Report Lee Barnard 5' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ben Rix 82' (Dissent)
20 Oct 2007 Crewe Alexandra 2 – 0 Luton Town Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,490
Referee: E IldertonRyan Lowe 14', 40' Report Alan Goodall 25' (Unsporting behavior)
27 Oct 2007 Cheltenham Town 2 – 2 Crewe Alexandra Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,605
Referee: D McDermiddAlan Wright 85'
David Bird 89'Report Simon Church 74'
Ryan Lowe 78'
3 Nov 2007 Crewe Alexandra 2 – 0 Yeovil Town Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,363
Referee: J MossChris McCready 28'
Byron Moore 40'Report Justin Cochrane 34' (Unsporting behavior)
Terrell Forbes 44' (Unsporting behavior)
Scott Guyett 89' (Unsporting behavior)
6 Nov 2007 Port Vale 0 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Vale Park
Attendance: 5,329
Referee: R BeebyCraig Rocastle 72' (Dissent) Report Ben Rix 22' (Unsporting behaviour)
Elliott Bennett 70' (Unsporting behaviour), 76'
10 Nov 2007
FA Cup
First RoundCrewe Alexandra 2 – 1 Milton Keynes Dons Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,049
Referee: K HillChris McCready 3'
Neil Cox 65'Report Gareth Edds 15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Dean Lewington 60' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jemal Johnson 69' (pen.)
17 Nov 2007 Crewe Alexandra 1 – 0 Northampton Town Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,531
Referee: A HainesRyan Lowe 59' Report Guy Branston 31' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ryan Gilligan 43' (Unsporting behaviour)
24 Nov 2007 Nottingham Forest 2 – 0 Crewe Alexandra City Ground
Attendance: 16,650
Referee: M OliverArron Davies 45'
Sammy Clingan 52'Report Dan Woodards 51' (Unsporting behaviour)
1 Dec 2007
FA Cup
Second RoundOldham Athletic 1 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: J MossLee Hughes 41' Report
4 Dec 2007 Crewe Alexandra 2 – 3 Gillingham Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,929
Referee: G LawsByron Moore 43'
G. S. Roberts 49'
Chris McCready 56' (Unsporting behaviour)Report Mark Bentley 8'
Andrew Crofts 27' (Unsporting behaviour)
Mark Bentley 51' (Unsporting behaviour)
Chris Dickson 56' (pen.)
Chris Dickson 73'
8 Dec 2007 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 0 Walsall Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,639
Referee: S MathiesonReport Michael Ricketts 83' (Unsporting behaviour)
15 Dec 2007 Hartlepool United 3 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,915
Referee: M HaywoodMichael Nelson 67'
Richard Barker 85'
Richard Barker 88' (pen.)Report
22 Dec 2007 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 4 Doncaster Rovers Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,122
Referee: D FosterG. S. Roberts 12' (Unsporting behaviour)
Shaun Miller 71' (Unsporting behaviour)
G. S. Roberts 80' (Second bookable offence)Report Stephen Roberts 24' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jason Price 38'
Jason Price 50'
Paul Green 90+1'
Lewis Guy 90+3'
26 Dec 2007 Huddersfield Town 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 9,795
Referee: D DrysdaleNathan Clarke 31' (Unsporting behaviour)
Andy Holdsworth 46' (Unsporting behaviour)
Andy Booth 85'
Jon Worthington 86' (Unsporting behaviour)Report Lee Barnard 19'
29 Dec 2007 Millwall 2 – 0 Crewe Alexandra New Den Stadium
Attendance: 8,068
Referee: T KettleNeil Harris 49' (pen.)
Ahmet Brković 53'Report Micheal O'Connor 90' (Dissent)
1 Jan 2008 Crewe Alexandra 4 – 3 Tranmere Rovers Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 5,137
Referee: J MossG. S. Roberts 30' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts 40' (Unsporting behaviour)
G. S. Roberts 48'
Ryan Lynch 62' (Unsporting behaviour)
Nicky Maynard 67'
Danny O'Donnell 89'Report Andy Taylor 8'
Chris Greenacre 31'
Antony Kay 33' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ian Goodison 65' (Violent conduct)
Paul McLaren 74'
14 Jan 2008 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 1 Leeds United Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 6,771
Referee: K FriendLive on Sky Sports
ReportDarren Kenton 35' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jermaine Beckford 36'
19 Jan 2008 Carlisle United 1 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,449
Referee: C WebsterJoe Garner 52'
Peter Murphy 71'Report Nicky Maynard 90+1' (Unsporting behaviour)
22 Jan 2008
Match postponed on 5 Jan 2008 due to FA Cup fixturesSwansea City 2 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: A WoolmerThomas Butler 14'
Paul Anderson 77'Report Steven Schumacher 90+2' (Unsporting behaviour)
Tom Pope 90+3'
26 Jan 2008 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 0 Swindon Town Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: K EvansJulien Baudet 80' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Michael Pook 40' (Unsporting behaviour)
Billy Paynter 74' (Serious Foul Play)
Jon-Paul McGovern 78' (Unsporting behaviour)
29 Jan 2008 Crewe Alexandra 1 – 1 Bristol Rovers Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,942
Referee: P TaylorTom Pope 47' Report Ben Williams 45' (o.g.)
2 Feb 2008 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 4,802
Referee: D WhitestoneGlenn Murray 23'
Guy Butters 41'
Glenn Murray 45'Report
9 Feb 2008 Crewe Alexandra 2 – 2 Swansea City Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,955
Referee: N MillerJulien Baudet 82'
Tom Pope 90'Report Jason Scotland 9' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts 40' (o.g.)
12 Feb 2008 Leyton Orient 0 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Brisbane Road
Attendance: 3,881
Referee: G HegleyCharlie Daniels 31' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Nicky Maynard 26'
Julien Baudet 45+1' (Unsporting behavior)
23 Feb 2008 Leeds United 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Elland Road
Attendance: 21,223
Referee: M PikeĽubomír Michalík 15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Tresor Kandol 85'Report Patrick Boyle (footballer)Patrick Boyle 29' (Dissent)
Nicky Maynard 47'
26 Feb 2008
Match postponed on 16 Feb 2008 due to frozen pitchCrewe Alexandra 0 – 1 Carlisle United Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,786
Referee: P TaylorJulien Baudet 83' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Scott Dobie 64'
1 Mar 2008 Northampton Town 0 – 0 Crewe Alexandra Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,507
Referee: M HaywoodReport Kenny Lunt 63' (Unsporting behaviour)
8 Mar 2008 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 0 Nottingham Forest Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 6,314
Referee: J SinghReport Arron Davies 25' (Unsporting behaviour)
Chris Cohen 48' (Dissent)
Julian Bennett 69' (Unsporting behaviour)
11 Mar 2008 Crewe Alexandra 0 – 2 Port Vale Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 5,229
Referee: M DeanPatrick Boyle 15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Michael O'Connor 68' (Unsporting behaviour)Report Paul Harsley 57' (pen.)
Robin Hulbert 65' (Unsporting behaviour)
Marc Richards 68' (Unsporting behaviour)
Luke Rodgers 81'
15 Mar 2008 Gillingham 0 – 3 Crewe Alexandra Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,956
Referee: P JoslinKevin Maher 57' (Professional foul) Report Tom Pope 9'
Nicky Maynard 50'
Dean Morgan 76'
22 Mar 2008 Crewe Alexandra 3 – 1 Hartlepool United Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,412
Referee: S AttwellNicky Maynard 20'
Nicky Maynard 30'
Julien Baudet 60' (Unsporting behaviour)
Nicky Maynard 70' (Unsporting behaviour)
Tom Pope 85'Report Joel Porter 81'
24 Mar 2008 Walsall 1 – 1 Crewe Alexandra Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 4,741
Referee: F GrahamIan Roper 90+4' Report Nicky Maynard 61'
29 Mar 2008 Luton Town 2 1 Crewe Alexandra Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 5,465
Referee: M OliverMatthew Spring 4'
Matthew Spring 70' (Unsporting Behavior)
Matthew Spring 78' (Pen.)Report Danny Woodards 47' (Unsporting Behavior)
Michael O'Connor 53' (Unsporting Behavior)
Nicky Maynard 58'
5 Apr 2008 Crewe Alexandra 1 3 Southend United Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 4,895
Referee: A HainesNicky Maynard 74' Report Lee Barnard 2'
James Walker 19'
Charlie Mulgrew 38' (Unsporting Behavior)
Simon Francis 77' (Unsporting Behavior)
Lee Barnard 80'
12 Apr 2008 Yeovil Town 0 3 Crewe Alexandra Huish Park
Attendance: 4,785
Referee: R BoothMarc Bircham 62' (Unsporting Behavior) Report Nicky Maynard 8'
Nicky Maynard 58'
Tom Pope 90'
19 Apr 2008 Crewe Alexandra 3 1 Cheltenham Town Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 5,279
Referee: Andy D'UrsoNicky Maynard 14'
Nicky Maynard 68'
Nicky Maynard 76'Report Alan Wright 60' (Unsporting Behavior)
Steven Gillespie 62'
26 Apr 2008 Bournemouth 1 0 Crewe Alexandra Fitness First Stadium
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Keith HillSam Vokes 55'
Lee Bradbury 80' (Unsporting Behavior)Report
3 May 2008 Crewe Alexandra Alexandra Stadium Last updated: 24 Mar 2008
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Notes: League One fixtures not listed due to copyright. Results will be shown.Trivia
- Gillingham's Chris Dickson scored the winning goal against Crewe on 5 December at Gresty Road after spending one month on loan for the Railwaymen.
- Walsall's goalkeeper Clayton Ince received the November Powerade Player of the Month award just four days before playing against his former club. Ince, who spent six years at Crewe, said of the occasion, “...my feelings for the club will be put to one side for 90 minutes on Saturday.” Ince kept a clean sheet in the match which resulted in a 0-0 draw.
- On 12 February, Crewe signed Ipswich Town midfielder Gary Roberts. Unusually, he is the second player with the name Gary Roberts at Crewe. He was assigned the shirt number 32, whilst the other Gary Roberts has the number 4 shirt.
- Ex-Crewe striker Luke Rodgers scored the final goal in the local derby against Port Vale, just as he did last season.
References
- ^ a b Crewe Win Bobby Moore Trophy
- ^ Maynard Out For 3-4 Months
- ^ League Table – 11/08/2007
- ^ League Table – 25/08/2007
- ^ Leeds Game to Be Screened On TV
- ^ League Table – 29/01/2008
- ^ League Table – 09/02/2008
- ^ O'Connor makes Northern Ireland senior debut
- ^ Foul Play League (Football League website)
External links
Crewe Alexandra Football Club The club Grounds Other Seasons 2007–08 in English football FA competitions Premier League and
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