2023–24 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season explained

Club:Crewe Alexandra
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Charles Grant
Manager:Lee Bell
Stadium:Mornflake Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:6th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Eliminated in the second round
(vs. Bristol Rovers)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Eliminated in the Second round
(vs. Port Vale)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Elliott Nevitt (18)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is the 147th season in the history of Crewe Alexandra and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 3 September 2003 1 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
13 2 August 2004 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2025
27 23 October 1984 8 February 2024 Free 30 June 2024
40 Mikolaj Lenarcik Academy 20 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Defenders
2 26 February 2000 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
3 27 September 2000 Academy 1 July 2019 Trainee 30 June 2024
4 27 March 2004 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
5 12 March 1990 21 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
6 19 November 1999 Academy 1 July 2019 Trainee 30 June 2024
12 18 October 2002 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
21 7 September 2000 30 August 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
28 17 February 2004 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2025
29 Zak Kempster-Down 16 September 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
35 Nathan Robinson 4 February 2006 Academy 5 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
38 Lucas Sant 7 February 2006 Academy 20 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
41 Stan Dancey Academy 20 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Midfielders
8 29 October 1993 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
11 30 November 2003 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2026
14 5 December 2003 8 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
17 25 January 2005 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2025
19 Owen Lunt 2 September 2004 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2025
23 29 January 1994 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
24 28 October 2003 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2025
25 2 November 2001 18 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
34 Lewis Nolan 6 September 2005 Academy 5 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
37 Matt Senior 3 September 2005 Academy 20 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Joe Collins Academy 20 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
7 25 February 1995 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
9 5 December 1995 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
10 29 April 1998 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
20 30 October 1996 11 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
30 24 December 1997 2 February 2024 Free 30 June 2024
32 Max Woodcock 29 July 2005 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
33 5 September 2005 Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2026
36 Rhys Allport 2 August 2006 Academy 20 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Out on Loan
16 4 September 1996 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
22 17 February 2000 Academy 1 July 2018 Trainee 30 June 2024
31 31 December 1993 28 July 2015 Free 30 June 2024

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [1]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [2]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [3]
21 July 2023 Free Transfer [4]
2 February 2024 Free Transfer [5]
8 February 2024 [6]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
8 June 2023 Mutual Consent [7] [8]
30 June 2023 Free Transfer [9]
30 June 2023 End of Contract [10] [11]
30 June 2023 Released [12] [13]
30 June 2023 Sean Lawton Released
30 June 2023 End of Contract [14] [15]
30 June 2023 End of Contract [16] [17]
30 June 2023 Mutual Consent [18] [19]
30 June 2023 Ty Webster Free Transfer [20]
22 August 2023 Jack Flint Free Transfer [21]
10 January 2024 Mutual Consent [22] [23]
24 January 2024 Undisclosed [24]
22 February 2024 Free Transfer [25]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
1 July 2023 End of Season [26]
30 August 2023 End of Season [27]
31 August 2023 14 January 2024 [28]
8 January 2024 End of Season [29]
18 January 2024 End of Season [30]
1 February 2024 End of Season [31]
13 April 2024 20 April 2024 [32]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
11 August 2023 End of Season [33]
25 August 2023 25 November 2023 [34]
25 August 2023 Zak Kempster-Down 23 January 2024
25 August 2023 Max Woodcock 24 September 2023
1 September 2023 11 January 2024
1 September 2023 End of Season [35] [36]
24 November 2023 23 December 2023 [37]
31 January 2024 End of Season [38]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 7 June, Crewe announced their pre-season schedule with matches against Halesowen Town, Whitchurch Alport, Burton Albion, Vauxhall Motors, Lincoln City and Barnsley.[39]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[40]

Play-offs

See main article: 2024 English Football League play-offs.

Crewe finished 6th in the regular 2023–24 EFL League Two season, so were drawn against 5th placed Doncaster Rovers in the Play-off Semi-Final. The first leg, which Doncaster won 2–0, took place at Gresty Road and the second leg took place at the Eco-Power Stadium. Crewe won the second leg 2–0, making the aggregate score 2–2, and then won a penalty shoot-out 4–3 to reach the final for promotion to EFL League One. Crewe lost the final at Wembley, beaten 2-0 by Crawley Town.

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

Crewe were drawn at home to Derby County in the first round.[41]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Crewe were drawn away to Sunderland in the first round[42] and to Port Vale in the second round.[43]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy. In the group stage, Crewe were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Port Vale, Wrexham and Newcastle United U21.[44] [45]

Notes and References

  1. News: Full-back Cooney becomes second summer signing . 23 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 23 June 2023.
  2. News: Jack Powell becomes fourth summer signing . 30 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 30 June 2023.
  3. News: Crewe bring in former Cambridge attacker Tracey . 26 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2023.
  4. News: Crewe sign former Newport defender Demetriou . 21 July 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 21 July 2023.
  5. News: Kirk comes home! . 2 February 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 2 February 2024.
  6. News: Westwood signs short-term deal . 8 February 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 8 February 2024.
  7. News: Sambou leaves by mutual consent . 8 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 8 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Το Δ.Σ της Ε.Ν.Π Ποδόσφαιρο ανακοινώνει την σύναψη συνεργασίας με τον ποδοσφαιριστή Bassala Sambou . Facebook . Enosis Neon Paralimniou FC . 31 July 2023 . Greek.
  9. News: Agyei signs for Orient . 29 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 29 June 2023.
  10. News: Callum Ainley: Long-serving promotion-winner to leave club . 12 May 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 12 May 2023.
  11. News: Callum Ainley: Grimsby Town sign former Crewe Alexandra midfielder . 10 September 2023 . BBC Sport . 9 September 2023.
  12. News: Retained List 2023 Crewe Alexandra . 15 May 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 15 May 2023.
  13. News: Miller . Ed . Fleet boost arsenal with Amoo’s ammo . 7 July 2023 . Ebbsfleet United Football Club Official Website of the Fleet . 28 June 2023.
  14. News: Defender McDonald to leave club . 9 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 9 June 2023.
  15. News: Rod McDonald Signs from Crewe . 9 June 2023 . Harrogate Town AFC . 9 June 2023.
  16. News: Kelvin Mellor: Fond farewell to double Wembley winner . 12 May 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 12 May 2023.
  17. News: Kelvin's a Red . 21 July 2023 . Accrington Stanley FC . 21 July 2023.
  18. News: Uwakwe leaves by mutual consent . 30 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 30 June 2023.
  19. News: Town sign Tariq Uwakwe . 4 August 2023 . Swindon Town FC . 4 August 2023.
  20. News: Bucks Say Hi! to Ty . 13 August 2023 . AFC Telford United . 11 August 2023.
  21. News: B Team Add Flint To Goalkeeping Options . 22 August 2023 . Bolton Wanderers FC . 22 August 2023.
  22. News: Griffiths leaves by mutual consent . 11 January 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 10 January 2024.
  23. News: Regan Griffiths arrives . 12 February 2024 . Kidderminster Harriers FC . 12 February 2024.
  24. News: O'Riordan completes Blackburn move . 24 January 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 24 January 2024.
  25. News: Striker Evans moves on . 22 February 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 22 February 2024.
  26. News: Liverpool keeper Davies joins Railwaymen . 14 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 14 June 2023.
  27. News: Terriers man Rowe signs on loan . 30 August 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 30 August 2023.
  28. News: Magpies midfielder White joins on loan . 31 August 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 31 August 2023.
  29. News: Preston playmaker Leigh joins on loan . 8 January 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 8 January 2024.
  30. News: Austerfield arrives on loan from Terriers . 18 January 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 18 January 2024.
  31. News: Brighton defender Turns signs on loan . 1 February 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 1 February 2024.
  32. News: Keeper Stryjek joins on Emergency Loan . 15 April 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 13 April 2024.
  33. News: Keeper Richards joins St Johnstone on loan . 11 August 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 11 August 2023.
  34. News: Homegrown trio agree loan deals . 25 August 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 25 August 2023.
  35. News: Welcome, Billy Sass-Davies And Regan Griffiths . 1 September 2023 . Boreham Wood FC . 1 September 2023.
  36. News: Billy extends Boreham Wood stay . 29 January 2024 . CreweAlex.net . 29 January 2024.
  37. News: Connor Evans heads out on loan to Marine . 27 November 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 24 November 2023.
  38. News: Colkett heads to Notts County on loan . 31 January 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 31 January 2024.
  39. News: Full 2023/24 Pre-Season schedule confirmed . 8 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 7 June 2023.
  40. News: 2023-24 League Two Fixture Calendar . 22 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 22 June 2023.
  41. News: Crewe to welcome Derby in the First Round of the FA Cup . 17 October 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 15 October 2023.
  42. News: Alex to visit Sunderland in round one . 22 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 22 June 2023.
  43. News: Alex head to Port Vale in Round Two . 10 August 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 9 August 2023.
  44. News: Papa John’s Trophy: Crewe to face Port Vale and Wrexham . 21 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 21 June 2023.
  45. News: Newcastle United U21s Complete EFL Trophy group . 22 June 2023 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 22 June 2023.

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