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Alex masks for sale
Crewe Alexandra FC 06 Aug 13:58 - gazan, 191 views 0 replies
As it doesn't seem to be mentioned on the OS, the club shop now have Crewe Alex face coverings (masks) for sale. A simple red mask with the club logo on it. £5 each (+£5 p&p). I've bought 2.🙂 Be covid-ready for the new season! - read more ...

1st friendly line-up
Crewe Alexandra FC 04 Aug 21:21 - gazan, 574 views 4 replies
The changed line up in the second half was too much for Connahs Quay. I was amused to see that our opponents yesterday have qualified for the Champions League next season. My mind took me back to the friendly against Torpedo Moscow (lost 1-2) and a - read more ...

Harrogate promoted.
Crewe Alexandra FC 02 Aug 19:58 - gazan, 521 views 4 replies
Yes, watching some of the recent Premier League games, I always noticed how nice the playing surface looked. A full season would have resulted in a number of pitches (or pitch areas) resembling a muddy track. - read more ...

Second signing
Crewe Alexandra FC 01 Aug 12:04 - ShropshireAlex, 1342 views 11 replies
Hughes or Bennett would be great. Definitely "NO" to Ray returning. BTW would not say no to Murphy returning. - read more ...

Well done Dave
Crewe Alexandra FC 27 Jul 21:11 - whosbrianwilson, 725 views 5 replies
Hi guys, I'm usually one of the lurkers, just reading the posts (rather than getting involved in the discussions) to see whats going on with our Mighty Alex. But I had to weigh in with a comment on DAs achievement. Much has, quite rightly, been mad - read more ...

Adebisi
Crewe Alexandra FC 27 Jul 19:19 - gazan, 632 views 6 replies
Spot on gazan - who cares why it took him a little longer. - read more ...

Pre-season
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Jul 20:41 - gazan, 600 views 3 replies
Sorry, a bit slow on the uptake! It seems the FA have asked clubs not to publicise pre-season games to avoid crowds turning up. Hence why no news on these fixtures. 🙁 - read more ...

2020/2021 Season
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Jul 19:03 - Teammoo, 997 views 8 replies
Helps that the Championship play off is between neighbours Brentford and Fulham, of course. Not sure we’ve heard the last of any legal action around the Wednesday points deduction, mind you..... - read more ...

Altrincham
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Jul 18:58 - gazan, 710 views 4 replies
Great result! - read more ...

20/21 fixtures.
Crewe Alexandra FC 23 Jul 20:43 - gazan, 508 views 3 replies
50 days and counting! - read more ...

Returning to Gresty Road
Crewe Alexandra FC 23 Jul 20:32 - gazan, 479 views 2 replies
Now, that's a good question! Just like old times. - read more ...

Bolton "splashing out"
Crewe Alexandra FC 23 Jul 20:22 - gazan, 792 views 8 replies
You would think that’s how a salary cap should work, but that’s not the way it’s being proposed - one reads articles quoting £1.5m for L1 and £1.25m for L2, for example. On your specific point, you’re right about messiah o - read more ...

Player sponsorship.
Crewe Alexandra FC 14 Jul 00:08 - gazan, 789 views 6 replies
Don't know but if he does (& Chronicle says he's a target ...) someone will want to sponsor him. - read more ...

Season start?
Crewe Alexandra FC 07 Jul 16:16 - gazan, 2012 views 16 replies
Was informed by a contact at the club that they expect the season to start on 12th September and are gearing up for that date. - read more ...

Terry??
Crewe Alexandra FC 05 Jul 01:02 - gazan, 690 views 2 replies
Sorry! Can I retract my post as the source of the info is fake. - read more ...

Offrande Zanzala signs
Crewe Alexandra FC 01 Jul 17:36 - ShropshireAlex, 1075 views 6 replies
Porter Signs. - read more ...

Any idea of start date for the new season
Crewe Alexandra FC 26 Jun 22:52 - jamesdad, 765 views 9 replies
As previously stated, I'm clinically vulnerable and unless there's a vaccine available beforehand, my seat will be available. - read more ...

Kirky signs new contract
Crewe Alexandra FC 19 Jun 17:15 - ShropshireAlex, 703 views 2 replies
In the past the club and players did this . if the player was then sold his contract had to be paid up so the player pockets that money plus a signing on fee so he comfortably makes a decent amount of money after being on a lot lower wage at our club - read more ...

New professionals
Crewe Alexandra FC 18 Jun 20:09 - gazan, 402 views 1 replies
Only 3 surely? : Academy Graduates Offered Contract Tyreece Onyeka Joe Robbins Nathan Woodthorpe I know nothing beyond the small information on O/S I'm afraid, in this shortened season never saw them play. Forward, midfielder and right back i think - read more ...

Play-offs
Crewe Alexandra FC 18 Jun 20:06 - gazan, 2549 views 19 replies
Fleetwood looked far better in the 2nd leg, but it is Wycombe versus Oxford Utd in the final. Surely Oxford are favourites? Thought Anthony Stewart looked good again alongside Darius Charles. When he joined us briefly in League One, Stewart did no - read more ...

Contracts Signed
Crewe Alexandra FC 16 Jun 17:03 - ShropshireAlex, 7330 views 41 replies
Said today he's waiting for the Championship releases after Wednesday's final round of matches. They'll go to big spen - read more ...

No Sheriff next season
Crewe Alexandra FC 14 Jun 00:39 - gazan, 993 views 8 replies
I see Hiwula has been released by Coventry - read more ...

Down from the Championship
Crewe Alexandra FC 11 Jun 20:16 - gazan, 5963 views 44 replies
Wigan's appeal to be heard on July 31st. The League 1 fixture list 'could' be published the next day, potentially. - read more ...

End of season awards
Crewe Alexandra FC 09 Jun 17:52 - gazan, 1112 views 7 replies
I second that last comment! - read more ...

EFL Board today
Crewe Alexandra FC 09 Jun 15:20 - ShropshireAlex, 497 views 2 replies
Break out the bubbly and book the band!!!! Well deserved by the manageMent and players, especially given the youth and inexperience of both. - read more ...

Wembley recordings
Crewe Alexandra FC 03 Jun 12:46 - Teammoo, 1096 views 13 replies
You see the difference between the two teams in particular at the back. With all due respect to Big Dave and to Dugdale and I suppose H Davis, the way the current lot can play out from the back is way beyond the aforementioned trio. The number of tim - read more ...

Retained list
Crewe Alexandra FC 01 Jun 18:04 - Teammoo, 4489 views 23 replies
That's why we're talking about him. - read more ...

League2 What is the future?
Crewe Alexandra FC 01 Jun 17:36 - lukcour, 616 views 4 replies
Yes, grammar is areal bugbear for a pedant like me! I quite accept that quoting a manager or player will lead to apparent errors but there is no excuse for some of the stuff we get presented with - reminds me of my old German teacher’s indiscr - read more ...

league 1 decision
Crewe Alexandra FC 28 May 01:26 - out0lunch, 3415 views 31 replies
Social media will always throw up daft and unworkable ideas. Its pretty obvious from the fact that only 4 clubs in L2 are back in training and are testing their players and that others have released players that there will - read more ...

Christian Mbulu RIP
Crewe Alexandra FC 26 May 23:59 - Teammoo, 782 views 4 replies
So sad at such a young age. Thoughts with his family. - read more ...

Ex players
Crewe Alexandra FC 24 May 13:52 - Teammoo, 1380 views 5 replies
Hear hear Aston. As DA says our salary model is better fitted to cope with the changes, and it may be more of a level playing field in League 1 than we'd have expected when we last played a match. (Though there will be some big hitters in there if th - read more ...

Marvellous
Crewe Alexandra FC 23 May 20:42 - jimmyboldon, 1586 views 7 replies
A lot of this film was shoot within South Cheshire as well as Gresty Road. Some of these places have now disappeared so it is worth a watch just to see these old buildings - read more ...

EFL update
Crewe Alexandra FC 21 May 17:41 - Teammoo, 1787 views 4 replies
Tranmere are also opposed - invested in players during January and on a decent run before the Leagues were suspended. Whilst on the subject of League One, I took my daily exercise and jogged to where Wimbledon's new ground is being built. Looks imp - read more ...

Swindon Town- could get tasty
Crewe Alexandra FC 20 May 22:09 - Teammoo, 1390 views 4 replies
A bit of an update - read more ...

Academies
Crewe Alexandra FC 19 May 17:34 - Teammoo, 1491 views 8 replies
To be fair to MSB, he has always argued for the Academy, just not in its present form. But talking of people who are "negative" I havn't heard our resident pessimist complaining about how awful we are for not winning the leagu - read more ...

Books About or Featuring the Alex
Crewe Alexandra FC 15 May 10:04 - flashgord, 1190 views 2 replies
Thank you - read more ...

End of season imminent?
Crewe Alexandra FC 09 May 17:13 - gazan, 4565 views 24 replies
Congratulations Alex!!! I saw all the games via "Ifollow" and we we definitely earned a spot in the top three (I.M.O.), it would have been rough on them had the season been scrapped. A big thank you to Mrs Shanahan and all fellow "in favour" voters - read more ...

Final Day of the Season
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Apr 07:52 - crewebacca, 1603 views 4 replies
Having only just got the finances and ownership sorted out I don’t suppose the new Board are going to want to take any unnecessary risks, particularly in times as uncertain as this. Who knows if, how and when this season will end of what next s - read more ...

What's happening behind closed doors?
Crewe Alexandra FC 16 Apr 18:57 - gazan, 1637 views 2 replies
And mine! However, you can't dwell on the worst aspects of life all the time. There has to be light at the end of the tunnel and this was the purpose of my distraction. Do you never send amusing posts to friends as respite from the daily horror? - read more ...

Hello!
Crewe Alexandra FC 06 Apr 23:39 - gazan, 1434 views 5 replies
And he managed to damage two parked cars in the process! - read more ...

Port Vale Fake News
Crewe Alexandra FC 03 Apr 11:35 - Alex_Jibber, 2216 views 7 replies
Thank you. Great news for the club but joy dampened by the Covid 19 shutdown. - read more ...

Quiz Time
Crewe Alexandra FC 27 Mar 17:31 - Le_Badger, 1584 views 3 replies
I use sporcle a lot and had never thought to search for quizzes on the Alex - was surprised and delighted to find several, most easier than the one linked to, to be honest! Many thanks Badger - keeping me occupied for a while! - read more ...

Perry Ng Interview d3d4 Podcast
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Mar 16:38 - Zeco, 1549 views 6 replies
Will listen to more often now. JR is also quite knowledgeable. - read more ...

Chants
Crewe Alexandra FC 22 Mar 17:17 - out0lunch, 2528 views 10 replies
Always enjoyed the Stuart Evans, Deirdre Barlow chant to the tune of 2Unlimited No Limit. All thanks to his curly locks. I am quite sure it perplex opposition fans wondering why we were singing about a Coronation Street character. - read more ...

Covid 19 all off
Crewe Alexandra FC 13 Mar 14:31 - gazan, 3944 views 15 replies
No more pub though ! - read more ...

Mansfield (A)
Crewe Alexandra FC 12 Mar 20:58 - Teammoo, 1458 views 2 replies
Interesting idea TM. Recent declarations by the government suggest, in the short term, that they are unlikely to stop matches taking place. However, who knows? As for the game, I'm settling for 1-1. Hopefully Maynard hasn't got his shooting boots aga - read more ...

A Real High After 82 Years.
Crewe Alexandra FC 08 Mar 23:51 - alexmick, 1721 views 3 replies
I think part of the teams success is down to the group of academy players in the team who have been together from a very young age . Yes we have a manager who sets up the team to play in a certain way but then once the players cross the white line it - read more ...

The Jimmy Greaves Story.
Crewe Alexandra FC 08 Mar 21:08 - MikeSB, 2032 views 7 replies
Thanks for that SC... Brings back fond memories for me certainly and some of those players remained living in Crewe area when they retired. Eric Barnes, Stan Keery, Alan Foster and of course Frank Blunstone who was in that Chelsea team and have pla - read more ...

Stevenage
Crewe Alexandra FC 07 Mar 03:57 - gazan, 2101 views 7 replies
Yes, Lowery for Ainley for me from Saturday's starting line up. Just don't tell Lukcour or Mike!! - read more ...

Neil Critchley...
Crewe Alexandra FC 02 Mar 15:17 - AstonAlex, 3625 views 17 replies
....... even Ashton was what 17 or 18 when he joined Crewe because he could not get into other local teams like Stoke and that was BEFORE the academy system came in but then some bright spark decided - read more ...

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