Crewe Alexandra's manager has praised his side after they picked up a clean sheet on the road - with an 18-year-old Premier League prospect making a 'really good' debut.

The Railwaymen made it four games unbeaten on Tuesday night (February 21) - following a 0-0 draw away to Walsall.

Manager, Lee Bell, was keen to take the positives from the draw - watching his side pick up six points from the last four.

Crewe Alexandra manager, Lee Bell, was happy with his side's performance against Walsall (Kevin Warburton).

The biggest positive from the match was on-loan Brighton goalkeeper, James Beadle, making his EFL professional debut.

Beadle, aged just 18, made an impressive stop to deny Walsall's Isaac Hutchinson in the opening stages and made seven saves throughout the encounter.

Bell gave a special mention to Beadle, who made a strong impression to his teammates and the club.

He said: "James was really good and sound. His distribution was fine and he handled the occasion really well."

"It was a hard-earned point. I'm really proud of the players and the effort they are putting in - some of them are really on their last legs.

On-loan Brighton goalkeeper, James Beadle, made his EFL professional debut for Crewe against Walsall (Kevin Warburton).

"There is plenty to improve on, but I can't criticise the players."

Crewe Alexandra started their four game unbeaten run in a 2-2 away draw to Crawley Town.

The Railwaymen have since defeated Hartlepool United 2-0 at home and drawn 2-2 with Harrogate Town and 0-0 with Walsall away.

Bell said: "I thought we controlled the game pretty well in the first half, but in the second half - because of their long balls and a bit of tentativeness in our play at the back - it was harder. 

"Both teams might have been here all night without scoring a goal, we just didn't have the end product. All-in-all, it was a good point. 

Sean Robertson played a full 90 minutes for Crewe alexandra Versus Walsall (Kevin Warburton).

"We are getting some consistency and we have to take that into Saturday."

The Railwaymen host League Two's basement club, Rochdale on Saturday (February 25).

Crewe defeated The Dale 2-1 at Spotland Stadium on the opening day of the season.

Bell is now aiming to do the double over the Lancashire side this weekend.

Crewe Alexandra host League Two's basement club, Rochdale on Saturday 25 February (Ryan Parker).

The Alex boss added: "Rochdale is our full focus now, we have to rest the players up, fuel them up and get them ready to go.

"Rochdale are fighting for their lives and it will be a tough game."

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