2007–08 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

The 2007–08 season of Crewe Alexandra Football Club's 84th competitive season. They competed in Football League One.

Crewe Alexandra
2007–08 season
ChairmanJohn Bowler
ManagerSteve Holland
League One13th
FA CupSecond round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Maynard (11)
All: Maynard (11)
Highest home attendance6,771 (14 January vs Leeds United)
Lowest home attendance2,862 (15 August vs Hull City)

Events

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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

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  • 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.
    11 August: Crewe end the day top of the league after their 2–1 win over Brighton & 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. The kickoff was changed to 19:45 GMT on Monday 14 January 2008. Crewe lost the match 1–0.[5]

2008

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Players

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Squad information

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N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK   Williams 24 EU 2004 90 0 30 June 2008 Free
2 DF   Woodards 23 EU 2007 12 0 30 June 2010 £30,000
3 DF   B. Jones 24 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2010 £65,000
4 MF   Roberts 20 EU 2004 81 7 30 June 2009 Youth system
5 DF   Cox (captain) 35 EU 2006 32 1 30 June 2008 Free
6 DF   Baudet (VC) 28 EU 2006 43 1 30 June 2009 Free
7 MF   Schumacher 23 EU 2007 1 0 30 June 2010 Free
8 MF   O'Connor 19 EU 2005 30 0 30 June 2009 Youth system
9 FW   Maynard 20 EU 2005 33 17 30 June 2010 Youth system
10 MF   Bopp 23 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2010 Free
12 MF   Rix 23 EU 2001 103 4 30 June 2009 Youth system
13 GK   Tomlinson 22 EU 2001 11 0 30 June 2008 Youth system On loan at Burton Albion until 21 March 2008
14 DF   McCready 25 EU 2007 61 17 30 June 2009 Free
15 FW   Pope 21 EU 2005 6 1 30 June 2009 Free
16 FW   Lowe 28 EU 2006 31 7 30 June 2009 Free
17 MF   Carrington 20 EU 2005 0 0 30 June 2009 Youth system
18 FW   Moore 18 EU 2007 1 0 30 June 2010 Youth system
19 FW   Miller 19 EU 2006 11 3 30 June 2009 Youth system
20 DF   M Bailey 21 EU 2005 0 0 30 June 2008 Free
21 GK   Fôn Williams 20 EU 2006 0 0 30 June 2008 Youth system
22 DF   Daniel 19 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2009 Free
23 DF   O'Donnell 21 EU 2007 25 1 30 June 2010 Free
24 FW   Farquharson 18 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2008 Youth system On loan at Nantwich Town until 28 March 2008
25 MF   J Bailey 18 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2008 Youth system
26 FW   Brown 18 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2008 Youth system On loan at Kidsgrove Athletic until January 2008
28 DF   Abbey 28 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2008 Free
29 DF   Lynch 20 EU 2007 0 0 30 June 2008 Free
30 DF   Boyle 20 EU 2007 0 0 21 February 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 March 2008 Loan On loan from Sheffield Wednesday
  • Last updated: 12 February 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

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Total Football League One FA Cup Football League Cup Johnstone's Paint Trophy Notes
No.
Pos.
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   Knee injury (requires surgery) – back in training
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 Transferred to Real Sociedad on 23 August 2007[9]
12 MF   Rix 25 30 26 2 1 1   Hip (requires surgery) – expected back start 2008–09 season
13 GK   Tomlinson 1 1 1   Cruciate ligament – expected back 2009
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 Transferred to Droylsden on 26 December 2007
28 DF   Abbey 14 17 17
29 DF   Lynch 1 3 2 1
30 FW   Barnard 9 10 3 10 3 On loan between 30 Aug and 3 Jan from Tottenham Hotspur
30 DF   Boyle 14 14 14 On loan from 21 Jan from Everton
31 FW   Dickson 2 3 3 On loan between 15 Aug and 13 Sep from Charlton
31 FW   Church 13 14 1 12 1 2 On loan between 19 Oct and 28 Jan from Reading
32 MF   Bennett 4 10 1 8 1 2 On loan between 26 Oct and 3 Jan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
32 MF   G. M. Roberts 4 4 4 On loan from 12 Feb from Ipswich Town
33 FW   Baseya 1 4 3 1 On loan between 16 Nov and 19 Dec from Southampton
34 DF   Gray 2 2 2 On loan between 23 Nov and 19 Dec from Manchester United
34 MF   Lunt 7 7 7 On loan from 19 Feb from Sheffield Wednesday
35 MF   Anyinsah 2 4 4 On loan from Preston North End
36 FW   Morgan 5 5 2 5 2 On loan from Luton Town
Last updated: 24 March 2008
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blank

Disciplinary record

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N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
      Notes
4 MF   G. S. Roberts 4 1 0 Conceded one penalty kick
6 DF   Baudet 4 0 0 Conceded one penalty kick
30 DF   Boyle 2 0 0 On loan
8 MF   O'Connor 2 0 0 Conceded two penalty kicks
12 MF   Rix 2 0 0
30 FW   Barnard 1 0 0 On loan
32 MF   Bennett 1 0 0 On loan
34 MF   Lunt 1 0 0 On loan
29 DF   Lynch 1 0 0
9 FW   Maynard 1 0 0
14 DF   McCready 1 0 0 Conceded two penalty kicks
19 FW   Miller 1 0 0
7 MF   Schumacher 1 0 0
1 GK   Williams 0 0 0 Conceded one penalty kick
2 DF   Woodards 1 0 0 Conceded one penalty kick

Last updated: 24 March 2008
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.

Crewe currently have the best disciplinary record in The Football League[10]

Awards

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Individual
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Date Country N P Name Award Notes
13 August 2007   4 MF G. S. Roberts Team of the Week Source
20 August 2007   2 DF Woodards Team of the Week Source[permanent dead link]
10 September 2007   10 MF Bopp Team of the Week Source
24 September 2007   1 GK Williams Team of the Week Source[permanent dead link]
1 October 2007   3 DF Jones Team of the Week Source[permanent dead link]
22 October 2007   16 FW Lowe Team of the Week Source[permanent dead link]
5 November 2007   18 FW Moore Team of the Week Source[permanent dead link]
19 November 2007   2 DF Woodards Team of the Week (2) Source[permanent dead link]
10 December 2007   2 DF Woodards Team of the Week (3) Source[permanent dead link]
28 January 2008   1 GK Williams Team of the Week (2) Source[permanent dead link]
3 March 2008   1 GK Williams Team of the Week (3) Source[permanent dead link]
17 March 2008   8 MF O'Connor Team of the Week Source[permanent dead link]
Club
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Date Period Award Notes
18 June Season 2006/07 Bobby Moore Fair Play award [1]

Players in / out

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No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
10 MF   Bopp 23 EU Rotherham United Transferred  Y Summer Free
15 FW   Pope 21 EU Youth team  Y Summer Free
17 MF   Carrington 20 EU Youth team  Y Summer Free
21 GK   Fôn Williams 20 EU Youth team  Y Summer Free
29 DF   Lynch 20 EU Unattached  Y Summer Free
28 DF   Abbey 28 EU Unattached  Y Summer Free
14 DF   McCready 25 EU Unattached  Y Summer Free
3 DF   Jones 23 EU Exeter City Transferred  Y Summer £65,000
7 MF   Schumacher 23 EU Bradford City Transferred  Y Summer Free
30 FW   Barnard 23 EU Tottenham Hotspur Loan end Summer 3 January 2008 Loan
31 FW   Dickson 22 EU Charlton Athletic Loan end Summer 13 September 2007 Loan
31 FW   Church 18 EU Reading Loan end Winter 28 January 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra
32 MF   Bennett 18 EU Wolverhampton Wanderers Loan end Winter 3 January 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra
33 FW    Baseya 19 EU Southampton Loan end Winter 19 December 2007 Loan Crewe Alexandra[permanent dead link]
34   Gray 19 EU Manchester United Loan end Winter 3 January 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra
30 DF   Boyle 20 EU Everton Loan  Y Winter 21 February 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra
32 MF   G. M. Roberts 23 EU Ipswich Town Loan  Y Winter 12 March 2008 Loan Crewe Alexandra[permanent dead link]
34 MF   Lunt 28 EU Sheffield Wednesday Loan  Y Winter 19 March 2008 Loan
35 FW   Anyinsah 23 EU Preston North End Loan  Y Winter Loan
36 MF   Morgan 24 EU Luton Town Loan  Y Winter Loan

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
2 FW   Otsemobor 24 EU Norwich City Transfer  Y Summer Free
3 DF   Jones 20 EU Preston North End Transfer  Y Summer £500,000[*]
12 FW   Varney 24 EU Charlton Athletic Transfer  Y Summer £2,500,000
11 MF   Vaughan 24 EU Real Sociedad   Transfer  Y Summer £300,000 Crewe Alexandra
26 MF   Brown 19 EU Kidsgrove Athletic Loan  Y Winter Loan
24 FW   Farquharson 19 EU Northwich Victoria Loan end Winter Loan
29 DF   Lynch 21 EU Stafford Rangers Loan  Y Winter Loan
22 MF   Daniel 19 EU Grays Athletic Loan  Y Winter Loan
27 DF   Dugdale 20 EU Droylsden Free  Y Winter Free
24 FW   Farquharson 19 EU Nantwich Town Loan  Y Winter Loan
13 GK   Tomlinson 22 EU Burton Albion Loan  Y Winter Loan BBC Sport

Last updated: 8 March 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:
  • £62,500 for 15, 30 and 45 appearances for Preston North End
  • 20% sell-on clause
  • £250,000 should Jones achieve promotion whilst at Preston North End.

Club

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Coaching staff

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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 August 2007
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff

Other information

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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))

Updated to match played 26 August 2007
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff

Kits

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Home
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home goalkeepers
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away goalkeepers
Supplier: Diadora
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats

Competitions

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Overall

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Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
Football League One 20 11 August 2007 3 May 2008
Football League Cup 1st round 1st round 15 August 2007
Johnstone's Paint Trophy 1st round 1st round 4 September 2007
FA Cup 1st round 2nd round 10 November 2007 1 December 2007

Updated to match played 24 March 2008
Source: Competitions

League One

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Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Yeovil Town 46 14 10 22 38 59 −21 52
19 Cheltenham Town 46 13 12 21 42 64 −22 51
20 Crewe Alexandra 46 12 14 20 47 65 −18 50
21 AFC Bournemouth (R) 46 17 7 22 62 72 −10 48[a] Relegation to Football League Two
22 Gillingham (R) 46 11 13 22 44 73 −29 46
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2008. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Luton and Bournemouth deducted 10 points each for entering administration.

Results summary

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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 Sports

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWDLDWLDLDLLWDWWWLLDLLDLWLLLDDLDWDLDDLWWDLLWWLL
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2008. Source: Sky Sports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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11 August 2007 1 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Crewe
G. S. Roberts   22' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts   79'
Report Dean Cox   14'
Andy Whing   57' (Unsporting behavior)
Dean Cox   86' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,394
Referee: S Bratt
18 August 2007 2 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Bristol
Joe Jacobson   25' (Unsporting behaviour)
Craig Disley   32'
Report Tom Pope   34' Stadium: The Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,750
Referee: G Salisbury
25 August 2007 3 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Leyton Orient Crewe
G. S. Roberts   83' (Unsporting behaviour) Report JJ Melligan   35'
Adam Boyd   85' (pen.)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,683
Referee: D Drysdale
1 September 2007 4 Swindon Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Swindon
Michael Pook   24' Report Steven Schumacher   42' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,595
Referee: K Friend
8 September 2007 5 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Huddersfield Town Crewe
Lee Barnard   16'
Eugen Bopp   39'
Report Andy Booth   20' (Unsporting behavior) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,164
Referee: N Swarbrick
16 September 2007 6 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
Paul Heffernan   31'
Danny Woodards   48' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,726
Referee: D Deadman
22 September 2007 7 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Millwall Crewe
Report Gary Alexander   36' (Unsporting behavior)
Ben May   72' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,478
Referee: P Joslin
29 September 2007 8 Oldham Athletic 3–2 Crewe Alexandra Oldham
Mark Allott   36'
Matthew Wolfenden   83'
Neil Kilkenny   90+1'
Report Lee Barnard   17'
Byron Moore   26'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,082
Referee: A Taylor
2 October 2007 9 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Birkenhead
Chris Shuker   65'
Shane Cansdell-Sheriff   87' (Unsporting behavior)
Report G. S. Roberts   56' (pen.) Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,155
Referee: S Mathieson
6 October 2007 10 Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Bournemouth Crewe
Shaun Miller   89' Report Lee Bradbury   37'
Max Gradel   61',   77'
Darren Anderton   85'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,799
Referee: C Webster
13 October 2007 11 Southend United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Southend-on-Sea
Nick Bailey   17'
Adam Barrett   18' (Unsporting behavior)
Gary Hooper   63'
Leon Clarke   82' (pen.)
Report Lee Barnard   5' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ben Rix   82' (Dissent)
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,927
Referee: A Penn
20 October 2007 12 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Luton Town Crewe
Ryan Lowe   14',   40' Report Alan Goodall   25' (Unsporting behavior) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,490
Referee: E Ilderton
27 October 2007 13 Cheltenham Town 2–2 Crewe Alexandra Cheltenham
Alan Wright   85'
David Bird   89'
Report Simon Church   74'
Ryan Lowe   78'
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,605
Referee: D McDermidd
3 November 2007 14 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Yeovil Town Crewe
Chris McCready   28'
Byron Moore   40'
Report Justin Cochrane   34' (Unsporting behavior)
Terrell Forbes   44' (Unsporting behavior)
Scott Guyett   89' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,363
Referee: J Moss
6 November 2007 15 Port Vale 0–1 Crewe Alexandra Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
Craig Rocastle   72' (Dissent) Report Ben Rix   22' (Unsporting behaviour)
Elliott Bennett   70' (Unsporting behaviour),   76'
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,329
Referee: R Beeby
17 November 2007 16 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Northampton Town Crewe
Ryan Lowe   59' Report Guy Branston   31' (Unsporting behaviour)
Ryan Gilligan   43' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,531
Referee: A Haines
24 November 2007 17 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Nottingham
Arron Davies   45'
Sammy Clingan   52'
Report Danny Woodards   51' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 16,650
Referee: M Oliver
4 December 2007 18 Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Gillingham Crewe
Byron 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'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,929
Referee: G Laws
8 December 2007 19 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Walsall Crewe
Report Michael Ricketts   83' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,639
Referee: S Mathieson
15 December 2007 20 Hartlepool United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Hartlepool
Michael Nelson   67'
Richard Barker   85'
Richard Barker   88' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,915
Referee: M Haywood
22 December 2007 21 Crewe Alexandra 0–4 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
G. 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'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,122
Referee: D Foster
26 December 2007 22 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Huddersfield
Nathan Clarke   31' (Unsporting behaviour)
Andy Holdsworth   46' (Unsporting behaviour)
Andy Booth   85'
Jon Worthington   86' (Unsporting behaviour)
Report Lee Barnard   19' Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 9,795
Referee: D Drysdale
29 December 2007 23 Millwall 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Bermondsey, London
Neil Harris   49' (pen.)
Ahmet Brković   53'
Report Michael O'Connor   90' (Dissent) Stadium: New Den Stadium
Attendance: 8,068
Referee: T Kettle
1 January 2008 24 Crewe Alexandra 4–3 Tranmere Rovers Crewe
G. 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'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,137
Referee: J Moss
14 January 2008 25 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Leeds United Crewe
Report Darren Kenton   35' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jermaine Beckford   36'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 6,771
Referee: K Friend
Note: Live on Sky Sports
19 January 2008 26 Carlisle United 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Carlisle
Joe Garner   52'
Peter Murphy   71'
Report Nicky Maynard   90+1' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,449
Referee: C Webster
22 January 2008 27 Swansea City 2–1 Crewe Alexandra Swansea
Thomas Butler   14'
Paul Anderson   77'
Report Steven Schumacher   90+2' (Unsporting behaviour)
Tom Pope   90+3'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: A Woolmer
Note: Match postponed on 5 January 2008 due to FA Cup fixtures
26 January 2008 28 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Swindon Town Crewe
Julien Baudet   80' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Michael Pook   40' (Unsporting behaviour)
Billy Paynter   74' (Serious Foul Play)
Jon-Paul McGovern   78' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,344
Referee: K Evans
29 January 2008 29 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Bristol Rovers Crewe
Tom Pope   47' Report Ben Williams   45' (o.g.) Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,942
Referee: P Taylor
2 February 2008 30 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Brighton
Glenn Murray   23'
Guy Butters   41'
Glenn Murray   45'
Report Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 4,802
Referee: D Whitestone
9 February 2008 31 Crewe Alexandra 2–2 Swansea City Crewe
Julien Baudet   82'
Tom Pope   90'
Report Jason Scotland   9' (pen.)
G. S. Roberts   40' (o.g.)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,955
Referee: N Miller
12 February 2008 32 Leyton Orient 0–1 Crewe Alexandra Leyton, London
Charlie Daniels   31' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Nicky Maynard   26'
Julien Baudet   45+1' (Unsporting behavior)
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 3,881
Referee: G Hegley
23 February 2008 33 Leeds United 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Leeds
Ľubomír Michalík   15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Trésor Kandol   85'
Report Patrick Boyle   29' (Dissent)
Nicky Maynard   47'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,223
Referee: M Pike
26 February 2008 34 Crewe Alexandra 0–1 Carlisle United Crewe
Julien Baudet   83' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Scott Dobie   64' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,786
Referee: P Taylor
Note: Match postponed on 16 February 2008 due to frozen pitch
1 March 2008 35 Northampton Town 0–0 Crewe Alexandra Northampton
Report Kenny Lunt   63' (Unsporting behaviour) Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,507
Referee: M Haywood
8 March 2008 36 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Nottingham Forest Crewe
Report Arron Davies   25' (Unsporting behaviour)
Chris Cohen   48' (Dissent)
Julian Bennett   69' (Unsporting behaviour)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 6,314
Referee: J Singh
11 March 2008 37 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Port Vale Crewe
Patrick 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'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,229
Referee: M Dean
15 March 2008 38 Gillingham 0–3 Crewe Alexandra Gillingham
Kevin Maher   57' (Professional foul) Report Tom Pope   9'
Nicky Maynard   50'
Dean Morgan   76'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,956
Referee: P Joslin
22 March 2008 39 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Hartlepool United Crewe
Nicky Maynard   20'
Nicky Maynard   30'
Julien Baudet   60' (Unsporting behaviour)
Nicky Maynard   70' (Unsporting behaviour)
Tom Pope   85'
Report Joel Porter   81' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,412
Referee: S Attwell
24 March 2008 40 Walsall 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Walsall
Ian Roper   90+4' Report Nicky Maynard   61' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,741
Referee: F Graham
29 March 2008 41 Luton Town 2–1 Crewe Alexandra Luton
Matthew 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'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 5,465
Referee: M Oliver
5 April 2008 42 Crewe Alexandra 1–3 Southend United Crewe
Nicky Maynard   74' Report Lee Barnard   2'
James Walker   19'
Charlie Mulgrew   38' (Unsporting Behavior)
Simon Francis  77' (Unsporting Behavior)
Lee Barnard   80'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,895
Referee: A Haines
12 April 2008 43 Yeovil Town 0–3 Crewe Alexandra Yeovil
Marc Bircham   62' (Unsporting Behavior) Report Nicky Maynard   8'
Nicky Maynard   58'
Tom Pope   90'
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 4,785
Referee: R Booth
19 April 2008 44 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Cheltenham Town Crewe
Nicky Maynard   14'
Nicky Maynard   68'
Nicky Maynard   76'
Report Alan Wright   60' (Unsporting Behavior)
Steven Gillespie   62'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,279
Referee: Andy D'Urso
26 April 2008 45 Bournemouth 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Bournemouth
Sam Vokes   55'
Lee Bradbury   80' (Unsporting Behavior)
Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 8,621
Referee: Keith Hill
3 May 2008 46 Crewe Alexandra 1–4 Oldham Athletic Crewe
Roberts   70'
Jones   84'
Report Smalley   5'
Eardley   32', 59'
Gregan   67'
McDonald   69'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 6,786
Referee: Mike Russell

FA Cup

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10 November 2007 First round Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Crewe
Chris McCready   3'
Neil Cox   65'
Report Gareth Edds   15' (Unsporting behaviour)
Dean Lewington   60' (Unsporting behaviour)
Jemal Johnson   69' (pen.)
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,049
Referee: K Hill
1 December 2007 Second round Oldham Athletic 1–0 Crewe Alexandra Oldham
Lee Hughes   41' Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: J Moss

League Cup

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15 August 2007 First round Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Hull City Crewe
G. S. Roberts   32' (Unsporting behaviour) Report Nathan Doyle   23' (Unsporting behavior)
Michael Bridges   44'
Richard Garcia   55'
Stephen McPhee   70'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 2,862
Referee: P Miller

Football League Trophy

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4 September 2007 First round Chester City 1–1
(4–3 p)
Crewe Alexandra Chester
Richie Partridge   61'
Kevin Ellison   90' (Unsporting behavior)
Report Ryan Lowe   37' Stadium: Deva Stadium
Attendance: 2,162
Referee: K Evans
Penalties
Paul Butler  
Richie Partridge  
Nathan Lowndes  
James Vaughan  
John Murphy  
Steven Schumacher  
Billy Jones  
Ryan Lowe  
Julien Baudet  
Eugen Bopp  

Trivia

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b Crewe Win Bobby Moore Trophy Archived 17 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Maynard Out For 3–4 Months
  3. ^ League Table – 11/08/2007
  4. ^ League Table – 25/08/2007
  5. ^ Leeds Game to Be Screened On TV
  6. ^ League Table – 29/01/2008
  7. ^ League Table – 09/02/2008
  8. ^ O'Connor makes Northern Ireland senior debut
  9. ^ "Vaughan Completes Sociedad Switch". crewealex.net. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
  10. ^ Foul Play League (Football League website)
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