Trialist scores as Crewe win first pre-season friendly - who is he?
Crewe Alexandra started their pre-season fixture list as the victors versus Nantwich Town - with three trialists featuring in the game and one of them bagging a goal.
The Alex faced Nantwich Town on Saturday (July 2), at the Swansway Stadium - ending up as comfortable 3-0 winners.
Crewe featured new signings Rod McDonald, Kelvin Mellor and Courtney Baker-Richardson all in the first half - they all played 45 minutes.
Manager Alex Morris also gave two trialists, who had been training with the club, the chance to impress and potentially earn a contract.
One of the trialists, Adam Wilson, scored Crewe's second goal of the afternoon - smashing home Chris Long's powerful low delivery.
The other goals came from a Scott Butler own goal and a Bassala Sambou rebound from a missed penalty.
What is Adam Wilson's football history?
Adam Wilson is a 22-year-old former Newcastle United midfielder who has primarily played on the left since coming through the Premier League sides' academy.
The left-footed player born in Ashington, Northumberland, represented Newcastle United under 18s from 2016 to 2018.
Wilson then represented Newcastle's under 23's for four years - failing to make a first-team appearance for the club.
He played as a left winger and left-back on a small number of occasions.
What is Wilson's current situation?
As of July 1 this year, Wilson was without a club - following his release from the Magpies.
The former Newcastle number 60 stands at 5'8" and scored a good goal for The Railwaymen on Saturday.
The Crewe management team will continue to assess Wilson, looking if he has the capabilities to be an Alex player this upcoming 2022/23 season.
Who is the second trialist - Chris Sang?
As well as Wilson, Crewe gave forward player Chris Sang the chance to impress in the first pre-season fixture.
Sang has been without a club since February this year. He has been played as right winger on a small number of occasions.
The 23-year-old has made appearances for the likes of Wrexham, Bala Town and Southport - scoring six non-league goals.
Morris and his management team will continue to asses the 6'2" striker in the coming weeks.
Derby Country right-back, Kornell McDonald, was the third trialist for Crewe.
The 20-year-old who has made three appearances for The Rams, played in the second half.
The Crewe Alexandra line-ups vs Nantwich Town:
Crewe first half - Richards, Mellor, Billington, Griffiths, Sass-Davies, McDonald, Long, Uwakwe, Baker-Richardson, Sang, Wilson
Second half - Booth, K. McDonald, C. Finney, O'Riordan, Ainley, Holicek, Lunt, Offord, Sambou, Agyei, Sang
Next up in pre-season, Crewe face a trip to non-league Macclesfield Town this Tuesday (July 5).
The match was played as the Barry Daly Memorial Trophy.
Mr Daly was a long-term member of the Gresty Road support staff - he passed away in 2019.
READ MORE: MP Kieran Mullan's latest column for Crewe Nub News: Armed Forces Day.
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