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Crewe Alexandra Club Profile
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Crewe Alexandra : Quick Links
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Click on the links below to go directly to the relevant parts of the guide :
Club Background;
We've Met Before;
Photo Galleries;
Club News;
Club Statistics;
Club Information;
Directions To The Ground;
Web Resources;
Food And Drink;
Local Amenities
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Crewe Alexandra : Club Background
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Crewe Alexandra date back to 1877, and their name recalls the Princess Alexandra of that time. In 1892 they became one of the founder members of the Second Division, turning professional the following year. Their performances in these early years in the Football League were very unimpressive, and after a second consecutive last place finish they failed to get re-elected in 1896. Crewe then spent the next quarter of a century playing around a variety of Non-League divisions: The Combination, the Lancashire League, the Birmingham & District League. In 1921 they got another chance when invited to become founder members of the Football League Division Three North.
And there they stayed, resolutely mediocre at best and surviving a number of re-elections, until the formation of the Fourth Division saw them placed there in 1958. In 1962-63 the Railwaymen achieved their first ever promotion when they finished third. They were relegated again the next season.
In 1967-68 they finished fourth and went up to the Third Division again. As before they only survived there a single season. In the Seventies and early Eighties they had to seek re-election on seven occasions in twelve years. It was a dismal failure of a club that appointed a certain Dario Gradi as its 24th manager in June 1983. It was to take them another 24 years before they would need another.
They have had their ups and downs since that appointment but Gradi eventually got them as high as Division One/The Championship for eight seasons, broken by one season's relegation in 2002-03. Gradi is respected throughout the game for his defiance of gravity at an unfashionable club that had done virtually nothing in its entire previous history. At the end of the Nineties he was awarded the MBE.
Over the summer of 2007, having reached the ripe old age of 66, Dario announced that he was beginning the process of stepping away from the job. He would take the title of Technical Director, with First Team Coach Steve Holland being given increased responsibility. This was a slightly confusing state of affairs, with the general motive being for Holland to eventually assume full control of matters as Dario gradually let go of his baby. Initially Gradi still dealt with the player contracts and the post-match interviews, whilst Holland took the coaching sessions and was the man in the dugout. The plan was for Holland to be gradually given greater responsibilities, but exactly when one would cease to be and the other become manager wasn't clear. Crewe did not name a 'manager' on their website, and so the set-up appeared to be pretty much a continental style 'Director of Football' and 'First Team Coach' pairing.
Such transitions can often make for the eye being taken off the ball a little, and whether it was a lack of clarity of roles or whether Holland simply was not the right man, Crewe had a poor 2007-08, finishing just above the drop zone in 20th place. The season was another struggle, Holland paid the price, Gradi stepped back in as caretaker, things didn't really improve, and when Gudjon Thordarson was appointed he was clearly designated as 'manager' from the off. Not that this worked either. Crewe were heading for relegation to League Two, and Thordarson lasted only two months of the following season, before Dario returned for his fourth spell as manager, before ultimately handing over to Steven Davis in November 2011.
Davis is a man who cut his managerial teeth at Northwich Victoria and Nantwich Town and was a defender on Crewe's books between 1983 and 1987. Having also played for Stoke City and Macclesfield Town, he's a familiar face in this neck of the woods and perhaps the right man to take up the Dario legacy. His 2012-13 League Two play-off Final win over Cheltenham Town means that after a three year gap, The Alex are now back in the third tier - their first task will be to prove they can stay there, and early signs are that they ought to be capable of doing that.
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 Crewe Alexandra : We've Met Before | Previous Results for Yeovil Town First Team vs Crewe Alexandra
| 23/09/2006 | Home | CCL1 | W | 2-0 | 5333 | | Own Goal 45, Terry 71 | | 30/12/2006 | Away | CCL1 | W | 3-2 | 5450 | | Best 5, 8, Morris 70 | | 03/11/2007 | Away | CCL1 | L | 0-2 | 4363 | | | | 12/04/2008 | Home | CCL1 | L | 0-3 | 4785 | | | | 21/10/2008 | Home | CCL1 | W | 3-2 | 3536 | | Schofield 45, 66, Way 85 | | 24/02/2009 | Away | CCL1 | L | 0-2 | 3432 | | | | 27/10/2012 | Away | NPL1 | W | 1-0 | 4156 | | Webster 40 | | 20/04/2013 | Home | NPL1 | W | 1-0 | 5293 | | Edwards 1 |
Results Summary For Yeovil Town First Team vs Crewe Alexandra
| Home | Away | Overall | | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
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Crewe Alexandra : Club Statistics
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RECENT RESULTS | 10/04/2013 | Brentford | Home | NPL1 | L | 0-2 | 4594 | | | | 13/04/2013 | Doncaster Rovers | Home | NPL1 | L | 1-2 | 5465 | | Clayton 54 | | 16/04/2013 | Swindon Town | Away | NPL1 | L | 1-4 | 7169 | | Davis 65 | | 20/04/2013 | Yeovil Town | Away | NPL1 | L | 0-1 | 5293 | | | | 23/04/2013 | Sheffield United | Home | NPL1 | W | 1-0 | 5379 | | Aneke 49 | | 27/04/2013 | Walsall | Home | NPL1 | W | 2-0 | 6547 | | Murphy 78, Aneke 85 |
FORTHCOMING FIXTURES CLUB GOALSCORERS
| Name |
LGE |
FAC |
FAT |
LGC |
CC |
Total |
| Mathias Pogba | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Bradden Inman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Max Clayton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Luke Murphy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Chuks Aneke | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Lauri Dalla Valle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mark Ellis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jay Leitch-Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Byron Moore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Harry Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Tootle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Lovett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Colclough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS Highest League Attendance: 6547, vs Walsall, 27/04/2013 Lowest League Attendance: 3770, vs Milton Keynes Dons, 19/03/2013 Average League Attendance: 4903 CURRENT LEAGUE SEQUENCE STATISTICS
| Games Without A Win: | 0 |
| Games Without A Home Win: | 0 |
| Games Without An Away Win: | 4 |
| Games Without Defeat: | 2 |
| Games Without A Home Defeat: | 2 |
| Games Without An Away Defeat: | 0 |
| Games Without A Draw: | 7 |
| Games Without A Score Draw: | 7 |
| Games Without A No-Score Draw: | 39 |
| Games Without Scoring: | 0 |
| Games Without Conceding: | 2 |
| Home Results Sequence: | WWLLWW |
| Away Results Sequence: | LWLDLL |
| Overall Results Sequence: | LLLLWW |
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Crewe Alexandra : Club Information
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Address:
The Alexandra Stadium
Gresty Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 6EB
For map click here
Telephone Number : 01270 213014
Fax : 01270 216320
Email: info@crewealex.net
Chairman : John Bowler
Fixtures Secretary : Andrew Blakemore
Press Officer : Rob Wilson
Manager : Steven Davis
Capacity : 10,153
Seated : All seated
Covered Terrace : N/A
Colours : shirt - red with white trim; shorts - white; socks - red
Record Attendance : 20,000 v Tottenham Hotspur, F.A. Cup R4, 30/01/1960
Nickname : Railwaymen
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Ticket Prices :
Away supporters get the Whitby Morrison Ice Cream Van Stand (yes, yes, it's REALLY called that!), which holds 1,680 and gives a side view. There are a couple of pillars but this shouldn't be a problem for anyone with the numbers we are likely to take. This match is pay-on-the-day, with tickets priced at:
Adults: £20.00; Over-60s: £16.00; Aged 12-16: £9.50; Aged 11 and Under: £5.50.
Be aware that it is not pay at the turnstiles - you have to queue at a small ticket office which can be found near the Supporters Clubhouse.
Disabled Info:
The price for disabled supporters is £16.00. There are 65 parking places on site for wheelchair users. Disabled away supporters must phone the club for parking arrangements and to make a reservation on 01270 213014 or 0871 876 1993 in advance. The area around the stadium is generally level access, with some ramps to certain parts. There are adapted toilets in the concourse areas behind the stands. However the only catering facilities with low level counters are in the Main (home) Stand. Stewards will assist elsewhere on request. There are 84 wheelchair places scattered all round the ground so away disabled supporters get to sit with their own fans.
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Crewe Alexandra : Directions To The Ground
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General
Another one of the M5/M6 trips for West Country based supporters. Crewe is also traditionally one of the main railway towns in the country and has a good service, with the station also being conveniently adjacent to the stadium.
By Road
Exit the M6 at Junction 16, which is just over 4 miles from Crewe, on to the A500. Follow signs for Crewe, and at next roundabout take the third exit on to the A5020.
Take the first exit at the next roundabout (still following Crewe signs) and then straight over the next roundabout (you'll see The Brocklebank pub on your left).
At the next roundabout take first exit into Nantwich Road so that the Crewe Arms Hotel is on your right and the railway station on your left. After passing the station turn right into Gresty Road and ground is on your left.
Parking
The stadium has parking adjacent to the Railtrack Stand for 400 cars, but our feeling is this is not likely to be available to away fans. According to the Crewe Official Site away supporters will be pushed towards parking on the Crewe Gates Farm Industrial Estate. This is around ten to fifteen minutes walk from the ground. There are no firm details as to whether there is a parking charge here but we get the impression it's free 'on-street' around the estate rather than a specific car park. There's also a council car park near the ground - obviously this will charge.
By Rail
It's only a couple of minutes walk from Crewe Station to the stadium. Leave the station and turn left. Then take the first left, into Gresty Road, and you will see the ground on your left.
By Bus
The K6, K4 and K44 run from the town centre down Gresty Road. Nos. C84 and K43 run along Nantwich Road.
Taxis
A selection of Crewe taxi companies can be found here.
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Crewe Alexandra : Food & Drink
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General:
There's plenty of pubs around the stadium - well it's a traditional town centre ground. Some are home fans only, but as well as the ones we've detailed below The Bank, The Barrel and The Brunswick all accept away supporters.
Club Bar :
There is a Supporters Clubhouse which will usually allow small numbers of away supporters in, but only if they arrive early before it fills up with home fans. No alcohol is served in the away section of the stadium.
Local Pubs :
| Entrance to The Angel, which is beneath the shopping centre © Hugh Gleave
| Angel: Pub in the shopping complex which opens 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m. Saturday. Cheapest pub in town, even undercutting the Wetherspoon. Does food and a real ale in Oakwell Barnsley Bitter. Has a pool table. Around 20 minutes walk to the stadium.
Angel, Victoria Street, (Victoria Shopping Centre), Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2PU. Tel: 01270 212003. Map: Click Here.
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Borough Arms: Fifteen minute walk from the stadium, towards the northern edge of the town centre. The largest range of beers in Crewe, with nine changing real ales mainly from small outlets as well as two of their own brewed on the premises on an occasional basis. Also carries a wide selection of Belgian bottled beers and a real cider. Opening times hark back to an earlier age of complexity, and are not convenient for a mid-week fixture unfortunately: Monday - Thursday 7.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.; Friday 3.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.; Saturday 12.00 noon - 11.00 p.m.; Sunday 12.00 noon - 10.30 p.m. No food served but access is wheelchair friendly (in parts), families are welcome in the lower room, and the garden area is available for smokers (and others). Lined glasses used.
Borough Arms, 33, Earle Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2BG. Tel: 01270 254999. Map: Click Here.
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British Lion: Real ale venue a few hundred yards from the stadium along the Nantwich Road towards the town centre. Does Tetley's Bitter and Dark Mild and a varying guest beer from local micro breweries. Opening is 5.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. weekdays, 12.00 noon - 12.00 midnight Friday and Saturday, 12.00 noon - 10.30 p.m. Sunday. Gets packed on matchdays. Doesn't do meals. Wheelchair access. Heated smoking area outside.
British Lion, 58, Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6AL. Tel: 01270 214379. Map: Click Here.
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Brocklebank: Brewsters pub - arghh! But they suit some. Convenient if you have parked on the industrial estate (see 'Parking' above) as it's on your walk to the stadium. Large car park which is charged at £1.00 for three hours, refundable off your bill if you eat there. There's also Sky Sports.
Brocklebank, Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6FX. Tel: 01270 212432. Fax: 01270 251245. Map: Click Here.
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| 'Family' provision at its best, or worst, depending how you see things. © Hugh Gleave
| Rookery Wood: Huge pub in the 'Two For One' stable about 15 minutes walk from the stadium on the other side of the railway line. Family style hostelry with a Wacky Warehouse etc. Children are welcome until 9.30 p.m. On draught are Carling, Carlsberg Export, Fosters, Stella Artois, John Smiths Smooth, Guinness and Strongbow Cider. Food is served Monday - Saturday 12.00 noon - 10.00 p.m., Sunday 12.00 noon - 9.30 p.m. Has beer garden, patio area, wheelchair access, disabled toilets, baby changing facilities, outdoor children's play area and car parking with 100 spaces. Opening was 11.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m. Monday - Saturday, 12.00 noon - 10.30 p.m. Sunday, last time we passed by.
Rookery Wood, Weston Gate, Weston Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6NE. Tel: 01270 255384. Map: Click Here.
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| Photo shows Clancy's, the bar at The Royal away fans are allowed in. Good name. © Hugh Gleave
| Royal Hotel: Large Victorian establishment a few hundred yards from the ground. Another place where you can expect to see the men in bow ties on the door. Home and away fans are directed to separate bars - the away fans get Clancy's. The 35 bedroom hotel has pool and a big screen. Bar opening is from 12.00 noon. Food served.
Royal Hotel, 7, Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6AG. Tel: 01270 257398. Map: Click Here.
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The Earl: Less than ten minutes walk from the stadium. Opening is 11.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 midnight Thursday - Saturday, 12.00 noon - 12.00 midnight Sunday. Has Sky Sports and Premiership Plus, 7 TVs, 2 plasma screens, a big screen, 2 pool tables and juke box. Food is served 12.00 noon - 5.30 p.m. On draught are Carling, Fosters, Heineken, Kronenbourg, Stella Artois, John Smiths Smooth, Guinness and Strongbow Cider. There's a large car park with 120 spaces, beer garden, wheelchair access and disabled toilet. Expect to see door staff.
The Earl, Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6BP. Tel: 01270 255469. Map: Click Here.
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The Gaffers Row: Wetherspoon. This outlet serves super chilled drinks, should that excite you. Nowhere to smoke except in the street. Opening is 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 midnight Sunday - Thursday, 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Friday - Saturday. Around 20 minutes walk to the ground. Was one of those Wetherspoons that's particularly difficult about children last time we called in. Given they are in the shopping area this seems madness during the day time, but it's their business to do what they wish with. They lost ours.
The Gaffers Row, 48, Victoria Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 2JE. Tel: 01270 503820. Map: Click Here.
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Likelihood the Natives Will Understand You :
There used to be a genuine Cheshire accent, but the Sixties generation wanting to pretend to be fashionable (then) Liverpudlians and the younger generation aping Hollyoaks characters has put paid to that.
Top-Tip :
Don't disrespect Dario in Crewe or its vicinity. Such heresy won't earn you Brownie points.
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Crewe Alexandra : Local Amenities
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Local Guesthouses and Hotels
Go to A1 Tourism's Online Guide
to find Guest Houses/Hotels in the town and surrounding areas.
Other Points Of Interest
As one might expect Crewe has a Railway Museum. Er, and that's about it really........
[No responsibilty is taken for any inaccuracies. This page is entirely the product of bias and prejudice.]
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