2016–17 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

Crewe Alexandra
2016–17 season
Chairman John Bowler
Manager Steve Davis
(until 8 January)
David Artell
(from 8 January)
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)

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. 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

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 CF Ryan Lowe Bury Free transfer
5 July 2016 CF Chris Dagnall Hibernian Free transfer
19 August 2016 CM Danny Hollands Portsmouth Free transfer
10 March 2017 GK Andrew Dawber Altrincham Free transfer

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 CM Chris Atkinson Salford City Released
1 July 2016 RB James Baillie Curzon Ashton Released
1 July 2016 CF Andre Brown Kidderminster Harriers Released
1 July 2016 CF Lauri Dalla Valle Free agent Released
1 July 2016 CM David Fox Plymouth Argyle Released
1 July 2016 CF Marcus Haber Dundee Released
1 July 2016 GK Kieran Harrison Free agent Released
1 July 2016 ST Johnny Higham Curzon Ashton Free transfer
1 July 2016 CM Joe Howell Free agent Released
1 July 2016 CM Brad Inman Peterborough United Free transfer
1 July 2016 CB Joe Kearns Southport Released
1 July 2016 CM Toby Mullarkey Leek Town Released
1 July 2016 CF Fraser Murdoch York City Released
1 July 2016 DF Matty Neal Free agent Released
1 July 2016 CF Liam O'Neill Free agent Released
11 August 2016 DF Tom Quinn Bala Town Free transfer
24 January 2017 CF Ryan Lowe Bury Mutual consent
  1. Following Atkinson's release, he signed for Salford City.
  2. Following Baillie's release, he signed for Curzon Ashton.
  3. Following Brown's release, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers.
  4. Following Fox's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.
  5. Following Haber's release, he signed for Dundee.
  6. Following Kearns's release, he signed for Southport.
  7. Following Mullarkey's release, he signed for Leek Town.
  8. Following Murdoch's release, he signed for York City.

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
13 July 2016 CM Liam Smith Newcastle United 9 January 2017
20 July 2016 RW Alex Kiwomya Chelsea End of Season
17 August 2016 RB Callum Bullock Manchester City 1 January 2017
31 August 2016 RB James Yates Everton 19 January 2017
17 January 2017 CF Jordan Bowery Leyton Orient End of Season
31 January 2017 AM Callum Cooke Middlesbrough End of Season
31 January 2017 CF Jonny Margetts Scunthorpe United 3 February 2017
  1. On 3 February 2017, Jonny Margetts' loan was terminated due to FIFA's rules and regulations.

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
31 January 2017 CB Harry Davis St Mirren End of Season
17 February 2017 CF Daniel Udoh Solihull Moors 17 March 2017

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

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

Main article: 2016–17 Football League Two

Result 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 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:

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 1 Stevenage 1–2 Crewe Alexandra Stevenage
15:00 BST Conlon Yellow card 24'
Wilkinson Yellow card 32'
Lee 90+4' 		Report Davis Yellow card 12'
Lowe 64'
Kiwomya 80' 		Stadium: Broadhall Way
13 August 2016 2 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Portsmouth Crewe
15:00 BST Dagnall Yellow card 89' Report Naismith Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 29'
Butler Yellow card 36'
Bennett Yellow card 80'
Rigg 81' 		Report Kiwomya 16'
Dagnall Yellow card 60'
Guthrie Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+3' 		Report Stadium: Whaddon Road
3 September 2016 6 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
15:00 BST Lowe 14'
Hollands Yellow card 55'
Jones 87' 		Report Marquis Yellow card 39'
Rowe 82' (pen.) 		Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
10 September 2016 7 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Exeter City Crewe
15:00 BST Kiwomya 23'
Davis Yellow card 45+2'
Hollands 87' 		Report Stacey Yellow card 24' Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
17 September 2016 8 Grimsby Town 0–2 Crewe Alexandra Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Bogle Yellow card 60'
Gowling Yellow card 72' 		Report Bakayogo Yellow card 27'
Hollands Yellow card 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 Yellow card 85' 		Report Guthrie 10' (o.g.)
Mellor Yellow card 65'
Aldred Yellow card 69'
McAlister Yellow card 87' 		Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
27 September 2016 10 Wycombe Wanderers 5–1 Crewe Alexandra High Wycombe
19:45 BST Wood 19'
Cowan-Hall 39' Yellow card 58'
Gape 43'
Kashket 63', 69'
Harriman Yellow card 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 Yellow card 46'
Dagnall 56'
Jones Yellow card 60' 		Report Hoban Yellow card 33' 51'
Rose Yellow card 43'
McGuire Yellow card 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 Yellow card 27'
Hylton 44'
Ruddock Yellow card 59' 		Report Lowe 64'
Bakayogo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 2' Report Khan Yellow card 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 Yellow card 19'
Cooper 34'
Davis 42'
Turton Yellow card 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 soccer ball with red X 38' 		Report Donaldson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 70'
Wakefield Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 66' 		Report Miller 35' Yellow card 36'
Lambe Yellow card 74'
Raynes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 28'
Kee 43'
Conneely Yellow card 59' 		Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,471
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
2 January 2017 24 Morecambe 0–0 Crewe Alexandra Morecambe
15:00 GMT Edwards Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 37'
Turton Yellow card 49'
Jones Yellow card 79' 		Report Cook Yellow card 30'
Sheehan Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 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 Yellow card 51'
Marquis 56'
Rowe 68'
Williams Yellow card 73'
Butler Yellow card 83' 		Report Jones 32'
Ray Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Red card 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' Yellow card 62'
Dagnall 16', 29'
Cooke 87'
Nugent Yellow card 90+3' 		Report Dyson Yellow card 6'
Pearson Yellow card 35'
Gunning Yellow card 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 Yellow card 39'
Jones 87' (pen.) Yellow card 88' 		Report O'Nien Yellow card 50'
Akinfenwa 75'
Jombati Yellow card 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 Yellow card 21' 27' 		Report Cooke Yellow card 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 Red card 24'
Jones 71' (pen.)
Nugent Yellow card 90+2' 		Report Godden 7'
Jones Red card 25'
Franks 36'
Lee Yellow card 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 Yellow card 84' 90+1'
Oates Yellow card 88' 		Report Bakayogo Yellow card 69'
Nugent Yellow card 86' 		Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,043
Referee: Richard Clark
4 March 2017 35 Portsmouth 0–1 Crewe Alexandra Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Evans Yellow card 70' Report Jones Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45' 		Report Bird Yellow card 46'
Butler 53'
Labadie Yellow card 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 Yellow card 35'
Yorwerth Yellow card 82' 		Report Jones 37' (pen.)
Bowery 50'
Dagnall 52'
Bakayogo Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Red card 51'
Proctor Yellow card 81'
Waring Yellow card 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 Yellow card 9'
Legge 58' (o.g.)
Nugent Yellow card 71' 		Report Berry 37', 72'
Lewis Red card 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' Yellow card 86'
Kee Yellow card 75' 		Report Ray Yellow card 12'
Cooke 15'
Dagnall 41' Yellow card 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 Yellow card 86'
Ameobi Yellow card 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 Yellow card 34'
Akpa Akpro 45+1' Yellow card 65'
Khan 70' 		Report Cooper Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45'
Taylor 74'
Blissett 79' 		Report Jones 6'
Ng Yellow card 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

Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup
5 November 2016 First round Cheltenham Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Cheltenham
15:00 GMT Storer Red card 37'
Waters 58'
Cranston Yellow card 86' 		Report Davis Yellow card 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 Yellow card 47'
Waters 52'
Holman 61' 		Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 1,711
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

EFL Cup

Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup
9 August 2016 First round Sheffield United 1–2 (a.e.t.) Crewe Alexandra Sheffield
19:45 BST Clarke 6'
O'Connell Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+2'
Duffy 97'
Gallagher Yellow card 103' 		Report Bingham 8'
Dagnall 39', 90+3' 		Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 3,448 (535 from Crewe)

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy

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 Yellow card 45' Kirk Yellow card 45+1'
Ainley 47'
Jones Yellow card 57'
Bakayogo Yellow card 62'
Cooper 76'
Nugent Yellow card 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 Yellow card 77'
Lowe 82' 		Report Dicko 7', 45+1'
Enobakhare 88'
Wilson Yellow card 90+4' 		Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 963
8 November 2016 Group stage 3 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Chesterfield Crewe
19:30 GMT Perry Ng Yellow card 22' Report O'Shea 22'
Mitchell Yellow card 35'
Ofoegbu Yellow card 65'
Ariyibi Yellow card 72'
Dimaio 81' (pen.) 		Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 929
Referee: Roger East