2017–18 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

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Crewe Alexandra
2017–18 season
Chairman John Bowler
Manager David Artell
Stadium Gresty Road
League Two 15th
FA Cup Second round
EFL Cup First round
(vs. Bolton Wanderers)
EFL Trophy Group stage
Top goalscorer League: Jordan Bowery (12)
All: Jordan Bowery (13)
← 2016–17 2018–19 →

The 2017–18 season was Crewe Alexandra's 141st season in their history, their 94th in the English Football League and second consecutive in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 5 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Stoke City,[2] Macclesfield Town,[3] Buxton, Barrow, Alsager Town,[4] Bury,[5] Kidsgrove Athletic.[6]

League Two

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Main article: 2017–18 EFL League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Colchester United 46 16 14 16 53 52 +1 62
14 Crawley Town 46 16 11 19 58 66 −8 59
15 Crewe Alexandra 46 17 5 24 62 75 −13 56
16 Stevenage 46 14 13 19 60 65 −5 55
17 Cheltenham Town 46 13 12 21 67 73 −6 51
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

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 17 5 24 62 75  −13 56 10 4 9 32 32  0 7 1 15 30 43  −13

Last updated: 8 May 2018.
Source:[citation needed]

Results by matchday

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Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[7][8]

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Rotherham United in the first round.[9] In the second round Alex were given an away tie against Blackburn Rovers.[10]

  1. ↑ On 12 December, both clubs agreed to reschedule the second round replay fixture 24 hours later due to adverse weather conditions.[11]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home to Bolton Wanderers in the first round.[12]

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Crewe Alexandra were drawn against Newcastle United U23s, Oldham Athletic and Port Vale in Northern Group D.[13][14]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Port Vale (Q) 3 2 1 0 0 5 2 +3 8 Round 2
2 L1 Oldham Athletic (Q) 3 2 0 1 0 5 1 +4 7
3 ACA Newcastle United U21 (E) 3 1 0 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4 L2 Crewe Alexandra (E) 3 0 0 0 3 3 7 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CF England Jordan Bowery Leyton Orient Free [15]
1 July 2017 CF England Chris Porter Colchester United Free [16]
1 July 2017 CB England Michael Raynes Carlisle United Free [17]
3 July 2017 LB Republic of Ireland Eddie Nolan Blackpool Free [18]
4 July 2017 CM England Brad Walker Hartlepool United Undisclosed [19]
15 August 2017 GK Finland Will Jääskeläinen Leek Town Free [20][21][22]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CM England Billy Bingham Gillingham Released [23][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017 CB England Harry Davis St Mirren Released [23][25][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017 GK England Andrew Dawber Free agent Released [23]
1 July 2017 CB England Jon Guthrie Walsall Free [26]
1 July 2017 CM England Danny Hollands Eastleigh Rejected contract [23][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017 CB England Ben Nugent Gillingham Released [28][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2017 DF England Marcus Poscha Ramsbottom United Released [23][lower-alpha 5]
1 July 2017 CF Wales Callum Saunders Notts County Released [23][lower-alpha 6]
1 July 2017 RB England Ollie Turton Blackpool Rejected contract [31][lower-alpha 7]
18 January 2018 CM England George Cooper Peterborough United Undisclosed fee [33]
  1. ↑ Billy Bingham joined Gillingham following his release.[24]
  2. ↑ Harry Davis joined St Mirren following his release.[25]
  3. ↑ Danny Hollands joined Eastleigh after rejecting a new contract.[27]
  4. ↑ Ben Nugent joined Gillingham following his release.[28]
  5. ↑ Marcus Poscha joined Ramsbottom United following his release.[29]
  6. ↑ Callum Saunders joined Notts County following his release.[30]
  7. ↑ Ollie Turton joined Blackpool after rejecting a new contract.[32]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
29 August 2017 CB England Sam Stubbs Wigan Athletic 10 January 2018 [34][35]
30 August 2017 MF England Conor Grant Everton 10 January 2018 [36][35]
11 January 2018 MF Republic of Ireland Paul Green Oldham Athletic May 2018 [37]
19 January 2018 MF England/Turkey Daniel Barlaser Newcastle United 9 April 2018 [38][39]
19 January 2018 FW England Harry McKirdy Aston Villa May 2018 [40]
25 January 2018 FW England Shaun Miller Carlisle United May 2018 [41]
31 January 2018 RB England Jamie Sterry Newcastle United May 2018 [42]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
1 September 2017 CM England Oliver Finney Halesowen Town 31 October 2017 [43]
1 September 2017 CF Nigeria Daniel Udoh Halesowen Town 30 November 2017 [43][lower-alpha 1]
14 September 2017 GK Finland William Jääskeläinen Loughborough Dynamo 10 October 2017 [45]
10 October 2017 GK Finland William Jääskeläinen Nantwich Town 11 December 2017 [46][lower-alpha 2]
1 November 2017 CF England Owen Dale Witton Albion 30 November 2017 [44]
7 December 2017 CF Nigeria Daniel Udoh Chester 8 January 2018 [48]
4 January 2018 GK Finland William Jääskeläinen Buxton 4 February 2018 [49]
11 January 2018 CF Nigeria Daniel Udoh Leamington 11 February 2018 [50]
1 March 2018 GK Finland William Jääskeläinen Chester 1 April 2018 [51]
  1. ↑ On 4 November, Daniel Udoh's loan at Halesowen Town was extended.[44]
  2. ↑ On 13 November, William Jääskeläinen's loan at Nantwich Town was extended.[47]

References

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