Crewe Alexandra FC's manager has been handed a one-game touchline ban, after receiving a red card in the club's last home match.

Lee Bell will watch Crewe take on Morecambe this Saturday (March 2), from the stands.

The 41-year-old was shown a red card after the final whistle against Harrogate Town, following an immediate confrontation with referee David Rock.

Lee Bell was shown a red card after the final whistle against Harrogate Town on Saturday 17 February, following an immediate confrontation with referee David Rock (Crewe Alex).

Assistant, Ryan Dicker, and player development manager, Kenny Lunt, will now lead Crewe from the touchline against the The Shrimps.

Bell said: "I will be in the stands against Morecambe. There is a cooling off period after the final whistle before you can speak to referees.

"If I'd have used it, I wouldn't have a ban, so it's my fault. They are the rules and I broke them.

"I'll know not to do that again because young people, including my son, are watching and it's a bad example to set."

Assistant manager, Ryan Dicker (left), and player development manager, Kenny Lunt, will now lead Crewe from the touchline against Morecambe (Crewe Alex).

Crewe currently sit in third place, within the automatic promotion places, just two points off Mansfield Town and Stockport County.

Since the start of 2024, The Alex have lost just once in 10 matches, winning on seven occasions.

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