Season Preview: Crewe Alexandra

Last updated : 04 August 2015 By Rob Miles (BarnsleyBoy)

Also known as: The Railywaymen

Ground: Gresty Road/ Alexandra Stadium

Capacity: 10,153

Year Formed: 1877

Website: www.crewealex.net 

FootyMad Site: www.crewealexandra-mad.co.uk

Manager: Steve Davis (since November 2011)- played 119 games for Barnsley between 1991 and 1998.

Odds to win the League: 150/1. Odds for Promotion: 40/1 Odds for Relegation: 5/6 

 

2014-2015:

 

League (League One): W: 14 D: 10 L: 22 F: 43 A: 75 GD: -32 Points: 52

Home Record: W: 8 D: 7 L: 8 F: 21 A: 28

Away Record: W: 6 D: 3 L: 14 F: 22 A: 47

Pos: 20th.

 

Top Scorer: Nicky Ajose/Marcus Haber (8)

Worst Discipline: George Ray (6 yellows, 2 reds)

FA Cup: First Round Replay (lost 2-0 to Sheffield United after 0-0 draw)

League Cup: Second Round (lost 3-2 to Bolton)

Last Five League Positions: 20th (League One), 19th (League One), 14th (League One), 7th (League Two), 10th (League Two)

 

Head To Head v Barnsley: W: 13 D: 15 L: 25

Last season v Barnsley: 12/8/14 Barnsley 0-2 Crewe (Billy Waters 32, Matt Tootle 84) (League Cup) & 16/8/14 Crewe (Billy Waters 22) 1-2 Barnsley (Leroy Lita 57, Martin Cranie 75) & 21/2/15 Barnsley (Lewin Nyatanga 66, Paul Rachubka og79) 2-0 Crewe.

Last Five Results v Barnsley: lost 2-0, lost 2-1, won 2-0, won 2-0, won 2-1.

Meet in 2015-2016 on: Saturday 10th October at Oakwell & Saturday 27th February at Gresty Road