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2007–08 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season


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clubCrewe Alexandra
season2007–08
managerSteve Holland
chairmanJohn Bowler
leagueLeague One
league result13th
cup1FA Cup
cup1 resultSecond round
cup2League Cup
cup2 resultFirst round
cup3Football League Trophy
cup3 resultFirst round
league topscorerMaynard (11)
season topscorerMaynard (11)
highest attendance6,771 (14 January vs Leeds United)
lowest attendance2,862 (15 August vs Hull City)
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The 2007–08 season of Crewe Alexandra Football Club's 84th competitive season. They competed in Football League One.

Events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007–08 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers (which are listed in the transfers section below), match results (which are in the matches section) or awards (which are in the awards section).

2007

  • 20 April: Dario Gradi announces that as from 1 July, would take up a new role as the club's Technical Director whilst gradually allowing first-team coach Steve Holland control of the team.
  • 18 June: Crewe win the Bobby Moore Fair Play award for their outstanding conduct and discipline throughout the 2006/07 season.
  • 11 August: The opening day of the season sees young striker Nicky Maynard fracture his fibula. He was diagnosed to be out for 3–4 months. Maynard returned as a 46th-minute substitute 112 days later in the FA Cup. 11 August: Crewe end the day top of the league after their 2–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
  • 15 August: Crewe are eliminated from the Carling Cup by Championship side Hull City after a 3–0 loss at home.
  • 25 August: Crewe drop out of the play-off zone after a 2–0 loss to Leyton Orient.
  • 4 September: Crewe are eliminated from the Johnstone's Paint Trophy by Cheshire-neighbours Chester City after a penalty shootout defeat in the First round
  • 1 December: Crewe are eliminated from the FA Cup by League One side Oldham Athletic away from home. This result means that Crewe are eliminated from all cup competitions for the 2007–08 season.
  • 3 December: Sky Sports confirm that Crewe's home tie with Leeds United will be shown live on TV. The kickoff was changed to 19:45 GMT on Monday 14 January 2008. Crewe lost the match 1–0.

2008

  • 29 January: Crewe enter the relegation zone in League One after a 1–1 draw with Bristol Rovers.
  • 9 February: Crewe climb out the relegation zone to 20th after a 2–2 draw with top-of-the-table Swansea City.
  • 26 March: Michael O'Connor makes his senior international debut for Northern Ireland in a 4–1 win against Georgia.

Players

Squad information

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Squad stats

Disciplinary record

Crewe currently have the best disciplinary record in The Football League

Awards

Individual
DateCountryNPNameAwardNotes
13 August 20074MFG. S. RobertsTeam of the WeekSource
20 August 20072DFWoodardsTeam of the WeekSource
10 September 200710MFBoppTeam of the WeekSource
24 September 20071GKWilliamsTeam of the WeekSource
1 October 20073DFJonesTeam of the WeekSource
22 October 200716FWLoweTeam of the WeekSource
5 November 200718FWMooreTeam of the WeekSource
19 November 20072DFWoodardsTeam of the Week (2)Source
10 December 20072DFWoodardsTeam of the Week (3)Source
28 January 20081GKWilliamsTeam of the Week (2)Source
3 March 20081GKWilliamsTeam of the Week (3)Source
17 March 20088MFO'ConnorTeam of the WeekSource
Club
DatePeriodAwardNotes
18 JuneSeason 2006/07Bobby Moore Fair Play award

Players in / out

In

Out

: Initial fee of £500,000, plus clauses: ::*£62,500 for 15, 30 and 45 appearances for Preston North End ::20% sell-on clause ::£250,000 should Jones achieve promotion whilst at Preston North End.

Club

Coaching staff

Other information

Kits

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Competitions

Overall

League One

Colours: Top 2 bc=#D0F0C0 Playoffs bc=#D1E231 Relegation bc=#FFCCCC Crewe bc=#FFFF41

For qual/relg: after first team in zone

Table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

date = 11 August 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 2–1 | team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion | goals1 = G. S. Roberts G. S. Roberts | goals2 = Dean Cox Andy Whing (Unsporting behavior) Dean Cox (Unsporting behavior)| stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 5,394 | referee = S Bratt | report= Report

date = 18 August 2007| team1 = Bristol Rovers | score = 1–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Joe Jacobson (Unsporting behaviour) Craig Disley | goals2 = Tom Pope | stadium = The Memorial Stadium|location=Bristol referee = G Salisbury| report = Report

date = 25 August 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–2 | team2 = Leyton Orient | goals1 = G. S. Roberts (Unsporting behaviour)| goals2 = JJ Melligan Adam Boyd | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,683| referee = D Drysdale| report = Report|result = L}}

date = 1 September 2007| team1 = Swindon Town | score = 1–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Michael Pook | goals2 = Steven Schumacher | stadium = County Ground|location=Swindon referee = K Friend| report = Report|result = D}}

date = 8 September 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 2–0 | team2 = Huddersfield Town | goals1 = Lee Barnard Eugen Bopp | goals2 = Andy Booth (Unsporting behavior) | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 5,164| referee = N Swarbrick| report = Report|result = W}}

date = 16 September 2007| team1 = Doncaster Rovers | score = 2–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Paul Heffernan *Danny Woodards * | goals2 = | stadium = Keepmoat Stadium |location=Doncaster referee = D Deadman| report = Report|result = L}}

date = 22 September 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–0 | team2 = Millwall | goals1 = | goals2 = Gary Alexander (Unsporting behavior) Ben May (Unsporting behavior) | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,478| referee = P Joslin| report = Report|result = D}}

date = 29 September 2007| team1 = Oldham Athletic | score = 3–2 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Mark Allott Matthew Wolfenden Neil Kilkenny | goals2 = Lee Barnard Byron Moore | stadium = Boundary Park|location=Oldham referee = A Taylor| report = Report|result = L}}

date = 2 October 2007| team1 = Tranmere Rovers | score = 1–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Chris Shuker Shane Cansdell-Sheriff (Unsporting behavior) | goals2 = G. S. Roberts | stadium = Prenton Park|location=Birkenhead| attendance = 6,155| referee = S Mathieson| report = Report|result = D}}

date = 6 October 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 1–4 | team2 = Bournemouth | goals1 = Shaun Miller | goals2 = Lee Bradbury Max Gradel , Darren Anderton | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,799| referee = C Webster| report = Report|result = L}}

date = 13 October 2007| team1 = Southend United | score = 3–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Nick Bailey Adam Barrett (Unsporting behavior) Gary Hooper Leon Clarke | goals2 = Lee Barnard (Unsporting behaviour) Ben Rix (Dissent) | stadium = Roots Hall|location=Southend-on-Sea| attendance = 6,927| referee = A Penn| report = Report|result = L}}

date = 20 October 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 2–0 | team2 = Luton Town | goals1 = Ryan Lowe , | goals2 = Alan Goodall (Unsporting behavior) | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,490| referee = E Ilderton| report = Report|result = W}}

date = 27 October 2007| team1 = Cheltenham Town | score = 2–2 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Alan Wright David Bird | goals2 = Simon Church Ryan Lowe | stadium =Whaddon Road |location=Cheltenham referee = D McDermidd| report = Report|result = D}}

date = 3 November 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 2–0 | team2 = Yeovil Town | goals1 = Chris McCready Byron Moore | goals2 = Justin Cochrane (Unsporting behavior) Terrell Forbes (Unsporting behavior) Scott Guyett (Unsporting behavior)| stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,363| referee = J Moss| report = Report|result = W}}

date = 6 November 2007| team1 = Port Vale | score = 0–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Craig Rocastle (Dissent) | goals2 = Ben Rix (Unsporting behaviour) Elliott Bennett (Unsporting behaviour), | stadium = Vale Park|location=Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent| attendance = 5,329| referee = R Beeby| report = Report|result = W}}

date = 17 November 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 1–0 | team2 = Northampton Town | goals1 = Ryan Lowe | goals2 = Guy Branston (Unsporting behaviour) Ryan Gilligan (Unsporting behaviour)| stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,531| referee = A Haines| report = Report|result = W}}

date = 24 November 2007| team1 = Nottingham Forest | score = 2–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Arron Davies Sammy Clingan | goals2 = Danny Woodards (Unsporting behaviour)| stadium = City Ground|location=Nottingham referee = M Oliver| report = Report|result = L}}

date = 4 December 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 2–3 | team2 = Gillingham | goals1 = Byron Moore G. S. Roberts Chris McCready (Unsporting behaviour) | goals2 = Mark Bentley Andrew Crofts (Unsporting behaviour) Mark Bentley (Unsporting behaviour) Chris Dickson Chris Dickson | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 3,929| referee = G Laws| report = Report

date = 8 December 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–0 | team2 = Walsall | goals1 = | goals2 = Michael Ricketts (Unsporting behaviour) | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,639| referee = S Mathieson| report = Report

date = 15 December 2007| team1 = Hartlepool United | score = 3–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Michael Nelson Richard Barker Richard Barker | goals2 = | stadium = Victoria Park|location=Hartlepool referee = M Haywood| report = Report

date = 22 December 2007| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–4 | team2 = Doncaster Rovers | goals1 = G. S. Roberts (Unsporting behaviour) Shaun Miller (Unsporting behaviour) G. S. Roberts (Second bookable offence) | goals2 = Stephen Roberts (Unsporting behaviour) Jason Price Jason Price Paul Green Lewis Guy | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,122| referee = D Foster| report = Report date = 26 December 2007| team1 = Huddersfield Town | score = 1–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Nathan Clarke (Unsporting behaviour) Andy Holdsworth (Unsporting behaviour) Andy Booth Jon Worthington (Unsporting behaviour) | goals2 = Lee Barnard | stadium = Kirklees Stadium|location=Huddersfield referee = D Drysdale| report = Report

date = 29 December 2007| team1 = Millwall | score = 2–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Neil Harris Ahmet Brković | goals2 = Michael O'Connor (Dissent) | stadium = New Den Stadium|location=Bermondsey, London| attendance = 8,068| referee = T Kettle| report = Report

date = 1 January 2008| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 4–3 | team2 = Tranmere Rovers | goals1 = G. S. Roberts G. S. Roberts (Unsporting behaviour) G. S. Roberts Ryan Lynch (Unsporting behaviour) Nicky Maynard Danny O'Donnell | goals2 = Andy Taylor Chris Greenacre Antony Kay (Unsporting behaviour) Ian Goodison (Violent conduct) Paul McLaren | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 5,137| referee = J Moss| report = Report

team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–1 | team2 = Leeds United | goals1 = | goals2 = Darren Kenton (Unsporting behaviour) Jermaine Beckford | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 6,771| referee = K Friend| report =Report

team1 = Carlisle United | score = 1–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Joe Garner Peter Murphy | goals2 = Nicky Maynard (Unsporting behaviour)| stadium = Brunton Park|location = Carlisle| attendance = 6,449| referee = C Webster| report = Report

team1 = Swansea City | score = 2–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Thomas Butler Paul Anderson | goals2 = Steven Schumacher (Unsporting behaviour) Tom Pope | stadium = Liberty Stadium|location = Swansea| attendance = 11,200| referee = A Woolmer| report = Report

team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–0 | team2 = Swindon Town | goals1 = Julien Baudet (Unsporting behaviour) | goals2 = Michael Pook (Unsporting behaviour) Billy Paynter (Serious Foul Play) Jon-Paul McGovern (Unsporting behaviour)| stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,344| referee = K Evans| report = Report

team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 1–1 | team2 = Bristol Rovers | goals1 = Tom Pope | goals2 = *Ben Williams * | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 3,942| referee = P Taylor| report = Report

team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion | score = 3–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Glenn Murray Guy Butters Glenn Murray | goals2 = | stadium = Withdean Stadium|location=Brighton| attendance = 4,802| referee = D Whitestone| report = Report

team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 2–2 | team2 = Swansea City | goals1 = Julien Baudet Tom Pope | goals2 = Jason Scotland *G. S. Roberts * | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,955 | referee = N Miller| report = Report

date = 12 February 2008| team1 = Leyton Orient | score = 0–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Charlie Daniels (Unsporting behaviour)| goals2 = Nicky Maynard Julien Baudet (Unsporting behavior) | stadium = Brisbane Road|location = Leyton, London| attendance = 3,881| referee = G Hegley| report = Report

date = 23 February 2008| team1 = Leeds United | score = 1–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Ľubomír Michalík (Unsporting behaviour) Trésor Kandol | goals2 = Patrick Boyle (Dissent) Nicky Maynard | stadium = Elland Road|location=Leeds| attendance = 21,223| referee = M Pike| report = Report

date = 26 February 2008|note=Match postponed on 16 February 2008 due to frozen pitch| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–1 | team2 = Carlisle United | goals1 = Julien Baudet (Unsporting behaviour)| goals2 = Scott Dobie | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,786| referee = P Taylor| report = Report

date = 1 March 2008| team1 = Northampton Town | score = 0–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = | goals2 = Kenny Lunt (Unsporting behaviour)| stadium = Sixfields Stadium|location=Northampton referee = M Haywood| report = Report

date = 8 March 2008| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–0 | team2 = Nottingham Forest | goals1 = | goals2 = Arron Davies (Unsporting behaviour) Chris Cohen (Dissent) Julian Bennett (Unsporting behaviour) | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 6,314| referee = J Singh| report = Report

date = 11 March 2008| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 0–2 | team2 = Port Vale | goals1 = Patrick Boyle (Unsporting behaviour) Michael O'Connor (Unsporting behaviour)| goals2 = Paul Harsley Robin Hulbert (Unsporting behaviour) Marc Richards (Unsporting behaviour) Luke Rodgers | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 5,229| referee = M Dean| report = Report

date = 15 March 2008| team1 = Gillingham | score = 0–3 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Kevin Maher (Professional foul)| goals2 = Tom Pope Nicky Maynard Dean Morgan | stadium = Priestfield Stadium|location=Gillingham referee = P Joslin| report = Report

date = 22 March 2008| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 3–1 | team2 = Hartlepool United | goals1 = Nicky Maynard Nicky Maynard Julien Baudet (Unsporting behaviour) Nicky Maynard (Unsporting behaviour) Tom Pope | goals2 = Joel Porter | stadium =Gresty Road |location=Crewe| attendance = 4,412| referee = S Attwell| report = Report

date = 24 March 2008| team1 = Walsall | score = 1–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Ian Roper | goals2 = Nicky Maynard | stadium = Bescot Stadium|location=Walsall| attendance = 4,741| referee = F Graham| report = Report

date = 29 March 2008| team1 = Luton Town | score = 2–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Matthew Spring Matthew Spring (Unsporting Behavior) Matthew Spring (Pen.) | goals2 = Danny Woodards (Unsporting Behavior) Michael O'Connor (Unsporting Behavior) Nicky Maynard | stadium = Kenilworth Road |location=Luton| attendance = 5,465 | referee = M Oliver | report = Report date = 5 April 2008| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 1–3 | team2 = Southend United | goals1 = Nicky Maynard | goals2 = Lee Barnard James Walker Charlie Mulgrew (Unsporting Behavior) Simon Francis (Unsporting Behavior) Lee Barnard | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 4,895| referee = A Haines| report = Report date = 12 April 2008| team1 = Yeovil Town | score = 0–3 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Marc Bircham (Unsporting Behavior) | goals2 = Nicky Maynard Nicky Maynard Tom Pope | stadium = Huish Park|location = Yeovil| attendance = 4,785| referee = R Booth| report = Report date = 19 April 2008| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 3–1 | team2 = Cheltenham Town | goals1 = Nicky Maynard Nicky Maynard Nicky Maynard | goals2 = Alan Wright (Unsporting Behavior) Steven Gillespie | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 5,279| referee = Andy D'Urso| report = Report date = 26 April 2008| team1 = Bournemouth team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Sam Vokes Lee Bradbury (Unsporting Behavior) | goals2 = | stadium = Dean Court|location = Bournemouth| attendance = 8,621| referee = Keith Hill| report = Report Jones Eardley Gregan McDonald

FA Cup

date = 10 November 2007|round=First round| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | score = 2–1 | team2 = Milton Keynes Dons | goals1 = Chris McCready Neil Cox | goals2 = Gareth Edds (Unsporting behaviour) Dean Lewington (Unsporting behaviour) Jemal Johnson | stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 3,049| referee = K Hill| report = Report date = 1 December 2007|round = Second round| team1 = Oldham Athletic | score = 1–0 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Lee Hughes | goals2 = | stadium = Boundary Park|location = Oldham| attendance = 3,900| referee = J Moss| report = Report

League Cup

score = 0–3| team1 = Crewe Alexandra | goals2 = Nathan Doyle (Unsporting behavior) Michael Bridges Richard Garcia Stephen McPhee | goals1 = G. S. Roberts (Unsporting behaviour)| stadium = Gresty Road|location = Crewe| attendance = 2,862| referee = P Miller| report= Report

Football League Trophy

date = 4 September 2007|round=First round| team1 = Chester City | score = 1–1 | team2 = Crewe Alexandra | goals1 = Richie Partridge Kevin Ellison (Unsporting behavior) | goals2 = Ryan Lowe | stadium = Deva Stadium|location=Chester| attendance = 2,162| referee = K Evans| report = Report| penalties1 = Paul Butler Richie Partridge Nathan Lowndes James Vaughan John Murphy | penaltyscore = 4–3 | penalties2 =Steven Schumacher Billy Jones Ryan Lowe Julien Baudet Eugen Bopp

Trivia

  • Gillingham's Chris Dickson scored the winning goal against Crewe on 5 December at Gresty Road after spending one month on loan for the Railwaymen.
  • Walsall's goalkeeper Clayton Ince received the November Powerade Player of the Month award just four days before playing against his former club. Ince, who spent six years at Crewe, said of the occasion, "...my feelings for the club will be put to one side for 90 minutes on Saturday." Ince kept a clean sheet in the match which resulted in a 0–0 draw.
  • On 12 February, Crewe signed Ipswich Town midfielder Gary Roberts. Unusually, he is the second player with the name Gary Roberts at Crewe. He was assigned the shirt number 32, whilst the other Gary Roberts has the number 4 shirt.
  • Ex-Crewe striker Luke Rodgers scored the final goal in the local derby against Port Vale, just as he did last season.

References

References

  1. [http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~1053375,00.html Crewe Win Bobby Moore Trophy] {{webarchive. link. (17 September 2007)
  2. [https://archive.today/20120630230647/http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~1090440,00.html Maynard Out For 3–4 Months]
  3. [https://archive.today/20120630230658/http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10414~20070811,00.html League Table – 11/08/2007]
  4. [https://archive.today/20120630230658/http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10414~20070825,00.html League Table – 25/08/2007]
  5. [https://archive.today/20120630230658/http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~1181889,00.html Leeds Game to Be Screened On TV]
  6. [https://archive.today/20120730235146/http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10414~20080129,00.html League Table – 29/01/2008]
  7. [https://archive.today/20120630230657/http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10414~20080209,00.html League Table – 09/02/2008]
  8. [https://archive.today/20120630230654/http://www.crewealex.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10414~1274852,00.html O'Connor makes Northern Ireland senior debut]
  9. (23 August 2007). "Vaughan Completes Sociedad Switch". crewealex.net.
  10. [https://archive.today/20120806001729/http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ClubDiscipline/0,,10794~200725,00.html Foul Play League (Football League website)]
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