2024–25 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season explained

Club:Crewe Alexandra
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Charles Grant
Manager:Lee Bell
Stadium:Gresty Road
League:League Two
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 148th season in the history of Crewe Alexandra Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in the League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
27 June 2024 Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2024 Free [2]
1 July 2024 Fin Roberts Free [3]
3 July 2024 Undisclosed [4]
5 July 2024 Free [5]
1 August 2024 Undisclosed [6]
20 August 2024 Adrien Thibaut Free [7]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
14 June 2024 Free [8]
3 July 2024 Undisclosed [9]

Loaned in

DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef.
1 July 2024 End of Season [10]
19 July 2024 End of Season [11]
9 August 2024 End of Season [12]
12 August 2024 End of Season [13]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerToDate untilRef

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [14]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [15]
30 June 2024 10 July 2024 [16]
30 June 2024 3 August 2024[17]
30 June 2024 20 August 2024 [18] [19]
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Max Woodcock

Pre-season and friendlies

On 4 June, Crewe announced their pre-season preparations, with matches against Newcastle Town, Stafford Rangers, Stoke City, Tamworth and Blackpool.[20] Two weeks later, the club confirmed the squad would travel to Algarve for a five day training camp.[21]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[22]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Crewe being drawn away against Rotherham United.[23]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Crewe were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Blackpool, Harrogate Town and Liverpool U21.[24] [25]

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. News: Jack joins The Railwaymen! . 27 June 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 27 June 2024.
  2. News: Striker Hemmings joins The Railwaymen! . 21 June 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 21 June 2024.
  3. News: Prospect Roberts joins The Railwaymen . 26 June 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 26 June 2024.
  4. News: Sanders signs up! . 3 July 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 3 July 2024.
  5. News: Bogle is on board! . 6 July 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 6 July 2024.
  6. News: Connolly is a Railwayman! . 2 August 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 1 August 2024.
  7. News: Adrien Thibaut becomes latest development addition . 20 August 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 20 August 2024.
  8. News: Keeper Richards joins Dundee United . 7 June 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 7 June 2024.
  9. News: Adebisi heads to Posh . 3 July 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 3 July 2024.
  10. News: Alex seal deal for defender Knight-Lebel . 24 June 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 24 June 2024.
  11. News: The Gaffer Fils up his goalkeeping department . 19 July 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 19 July 2024.
  12. News: Max makes loan switch to Alex! . 9 August 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 9 August 2024.
  13. News: Boss bags Breckin on loan . 12 August 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 12 August 2024.
  14. News: Gills sign Elliott Nevitt . 24 May 2024 . Gillingham FC . 24 May 2024.
  15. News: DonDeal: Offord becomes MK Dons' second summer signing . 29 May 2024 . MK Dons . 29 May 2024.
  16. News: Newport County complete signing of Courtney Baker-Richardson . 10 July 2024 . Newport County AFC . 10 June 2024.
  17. Web site: Billy Sass-Davies becomes latest addition . Hartlepool United . 3 August 2024 . 3 August 2024.
  18. News: Retained List 2024 . 21 May 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 21 May 2024.
  19. News: Charlie Colkett joins Gateshead . 22 August 2024 . Gateshead FC . 20 August 2024.
  20. News: 2024/25 Pre-Season schedule . 4 June 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 4 June 2024.
  21. News: Railwaymen will jet to Portugal for pre-season training . 21 June 2024 . Crewe Alexandra FC . 18 June 2024.
  22. News: Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  23. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  24. News: Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy . 24 June 2024 . English Football League . 24 June 2024.
  25. News: Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.