2020–21 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season explained

Club:Crewe Alexandra
Season:2020–21
Manager:David Artell
Chairman:John Bowler
Stadium:Alexandra Stadium
League:League One
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Mikael Mandron
(11)
Season Topscorer:Mikael Mandron (14)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was the 144th season in existence of Crewe Alexandra, their 97th in the English Football League and the first season back in EFL League One following a four-season absence. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFee
1 July 2020 Free transfer [1]
1 August 2020 Free transfer [2]
27 August 2020 Free transfer [3]
4 September 2020 Free transfer [4]
4 September 2020 Free transfer [5]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromDate until
21 January 2021 End of season [6]
22 January 2021 End of season [7]
23 January 2021 End of season [8]
1 February 2021 End of season
1 February 2021 End of season [9]

Loans out

DatePositionNationalityNameToDate until
7 October 2020 November 2020 [10]
29 October 2020 Joe Robbins December 2020 [11]
6 November 2020 3 December 2020 [12]
1 February 2021 End of season [13]
9 February 2021 April 2021 [14] [15]
31 March 2021 End of season [16]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFee
1 July 2020 Released [17] [18]
1 July 2020 Connor Heath Released [19]
1 July 2020 Released [20]
1 July 2020 Aaron Lomas Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [21]
1 July 2020 Released [22]
6 July 2020 Free transfer [23]
27 August 2020 Free transfer [24]
23 October 2020 Ethan Hartshorn Free transfer [25]
2 January 2021 Mutual consent [26] [27]
19 January 2021 Undisclosed [28]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [29]
23 June 2021 Free transfer [30]

Pre-season

WinDrawLoss
DateOpponentVenueResult
4 August 2020Connah's Quay NomadsHome3–1[31]
8 August 2020Bala TownHome4–0[32]
11 August 2020Salford CityAway4–1[33]
14 August 2020Accrington Stanley U234–2[34]
15 August 2020WalsallHome2–0[35]
19 August 2020Witton AlbionAway4–0[36]
19 August 2020Nantwich TownAway2–4[37]
22 August 2020BarnsleyHome0–2[38]
25 August 2020Newcastle UnitedNeutral0–3[39]
26 August 2020Wolverhampton Wanderers U23Away1–1[40]
28 August 2020Bolton WanderersAway3–0[41]
2 September 2020Kidsgrove AthleticAway1–1[42]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[43]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[44] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[45]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[46]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy. The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[47] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[48]

Statistics

Appearances

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
112 CF Mikael Mandron 1110214
219 RW Owen Dale 1200113
314 CM Oliver Finney 71008
410 LW Charlie Kirk 61007
59 CF Chris Porter51006
63 LB 30014
74 DM Ryan Wintle 30003
7 RW Daniel Powell 10023
8 CM Tom Lowery 30003
1016 CB Olly Lancashire 20002
112 RB Perry Ng 10001
11LM Callum Ainley 10001
15CF Offrande Zanzala 00011
17 CB Luke Offord 10001
22 CB Billy Sass-Davies 00101
29CB Omar Beckles 10001
33SS 10001
Total 5841769

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague TrophyTotal
129CBOmar Beckles 701000000000701
217CBLuke Offord 600000000000600
38 CMTom Lowery 400000000100500
19RWOwen Dale 400000100000500
53 LB400000000000400
4 DMRyan Wintle 400000000000400
28CMLuke Murphy 400000000000400
82 RBPerry Ng 300000000000300
23RB300000000000300
101 GKWill Jääskeläinen 200000000000200
10LWCharlie Kirk 200000000000200
12CFMikael Mandron 200000000000200
14CMOliver Finney 200000000000200
16CBOlly Lancashire 200000000000200
156 CBEddie Nolan 000000000100100
9 CF000000000100100
21RBRio Adebisi 100000000000100
32AMAntony Evans 100000000000100
33CBNathan Wood 100000000000100
Total 52010001003005601

Notes and References

  1. News: Offrande Zanzala Signs . 1 July 2020 . . 1 July 2020.
  2. News: Mikael Mandron Joins The Reds . 1 August 2020 . . 1 August 2020.
  3. News: The Railwaymen Secure Donervon Daniels . 27 August 2020 . . 27 August 2020.
  4. News: Omar Beckles Becomes Club's 5th Major Signing Of The Summer . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  5. News: Luke Murphy Re-Joins Crewe Alexandra . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Billy Jones Rejoins On Loan Until The End Of The Season . Crewe Alexandra - Official Site . 21 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Walker Joins Crewe in Loan Move . Middlesbrough FC . 22 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Crewe sign Paderborn midfielder Evans . BBC . 24 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Nathan Wood: Crewe Alexandra sign Middlesbrough centre-back on loan . BBC Sport . 1 February 2021 . 2 February 2021.
  10. Web site: Griffiths Joins Albion On Loan From Crewe . Northern Premier League . 7 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Robbins Joins Altrincham On Loan . Crewe Alexandra FC . 30 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Billy's the kid for Parky! Sass-Davies signs on for second loan spell . Altrincham FC . 6 November 2020.
  13. Web site: Nolan Joins Motherwell On Loan . Crewe Alexandra - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  14. Web site: Billy Sass-Davies boosts defensive options . Yeovil Town FC - Official Site . 9 February 2021 . 9 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210209183200/https://www.ytfc.net/news/2021/february/signing--billy-sass-davies-boosts-defensive-options/ . dead .
  15. Web site: Billy Sass-Davies loan extended . Yeovil Town - Official Site . 12 March 2021 . 21 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321204959/https://www.ytfc.net/news/2021/march/transfer--billy-sass-davies-loan-extended/ . dead .
  16. Web site: Griffiths Heads Out On Loan To Notts County . Crewe Alexandra - Official Site . 1 April 2021.
  17. News: Crewe Alexandra 2020 Retained List . 10 June 2020 . . 10 June 2020.
  18. News: Former international midfielder Paul Green joins Boston United . 18 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Connor Heath - Nantwich Town . Nantwich Town FC . 7 October 2020.
  20. News: Quakers sign former Premiership defender Nicky Hunt . 14 July 2020 . . 14 July 2020.
  21. News: Bolton sign ex-Crewe forward Miller . 5 September 2020 . . 5 September 2020.
  22. News: Reilly Ready To Fire . 6 July 2020 . . 30 June 2020.
  23. News: James Jones Completes Move To Lincoln . 6 July 2020 . . 6 July 2020.
  24. News: Dino Visser completes move to the Valiants . 27 August 2020 . . 27 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Kidsgrove have signed youngster Ethan Hartshorn . Kidsgrove Athletic FC . 2 January 2021.
  26. Web site: Zanzala Leaves Club By Mutual Consent . Crewe Alexandra FC . 2 January 2021.
  27. Web site: Striker agrees half-season deal . Carlisle United FC . 8 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Perry Ng signs for City . Cardiff City FC . 19 January 2021.
  29. Web site: Pickering Completes Blackburn Move And Will Return To Crewe On Loan For Rest Of The Season . Crewe Alexandra - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  30. News: Ryan Wintle: Out of contract Crewe Alexandra midfielder joins Cardiff City . BBC Sport . 23 June 2021 . 23 June 2021.
  31. Web site: Crewe Kick Start Pre-Season With Useful Run-Out Against Connah's Quay Nomads. www.crewealex.net.
  32. Web site: Zanzala on target as Crewe Alex coast to friendly win over Bala. Dave. Powell. 8 August 2020. CheshireLive.
  33. Web site: Report: Salford 1-4 Crewe. www.crewealex.net.
  34. Web site: Report: Crewe 4-2 Stanley U23. www.crewealex.net.
  35. Web site: Report: Crewe 2-0 Walsall. www.crewealex.net.
  36. Web site: Report: Witton 0-4 Crewe. www.crewealex.net.
  37. Web site: Report: Nantwich 4-2 Crewe. www.crewealex.net.
  38. Web site: REDS BEAT CREWE AS PREPARATIONS STEP UP. www.barnsleyfc.co.uk.
  39. Web site: Report: Newcastle United 3-0 Crewe Alex. www.crewealex.net.
  40. Web site: Under-23 Fixtures & Results . 3 September 2020 . www.wolves.co.uk . en.
  41. Web site: Bolton Wanderers 0-3 Crewe Alexandra. www.crewealex.net.
  42. Web site: Kidsgrove Athletic 1-1 Crewe Alexandra. www.crewealex.net.
  43. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  44. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  45. Web site: FA Cup second-round draw in full . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
  46. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  47. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  48. Web site: Papa John’s Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 27 November 2020.

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