News in Crewe

SUNDERLAND visit Gresty Road boosted in recent weeks by the arrival of a new owner and the effects of a change of management.

The name of the Wearside giants may look out of place in League One, yet this is the Black Cats' third consecutive campaign in the third tier and they will have to do more than they have showed for large parts of this term to get back into the Championship.

DAVE Artell has pledged to make Mikael Mandron an even better striker after the Frenchman agreed a contract extension with Crewe.

The Frenchman, the club's leading scorer with nine goals, penned fresh terms until the summer of next year this week which will allow his manager to plan how he can get more out of the tall frontman.

A CHANGE of formation worked wonders for Crewe as they put two mediocre road trips behind them with victory over one of Dave Artell's fancied sides.

Omar Beckles made the most of a goalkeeping error to score against one of his former clubs and Chris Porter, starting his first game for a month, put the game to bed with a late finish after an outstanding bit of work from Tommy Lowery.

OLI Finney's season may not be over despite the Crewe Alex midfielder breaking his leg only 20 days ago.

Crewe boss Dave Artell has raised hopes Finney may be able to make a return to action this term after a scan revealed his fracture is healing well and he is unlikely to require surgery.

CREWE Alex fans will soon be able to gaze admiringly at a new scoreboard at Gresty Road helped by the launch of a fundraising club.

The first project of the The Red Lion Club will be to realise the many requests the club has fielded over the years from supporters wishing to see a state-of-the-art electronic scoreboard placed in the ground, says director Stuart Whitby.

CREWE paid the price for an afternoon of profligacy in front of goal as they were felled by a sucker punch deep into stoppage time.

Sub Scott Twine sunk a late rebound effort to clinch victory for relegation-threatened Swindon who were helped back into the game by a bizarre first-half own goal by youngster Travis Johnson after Tommy Lowery fired Crewe ahead early on.

CREWE have called off Saturday's home fixture with Portsmouth after a pitch inspection this morning (Friday).

A local referee made an early decision after he deemed the playing surface at Gresty Road frozen hard and unplayable in areas.

CREWE claimed their fourth success of a shortened campaign to maintain their mid-table spot in NSSC Division Three.

Visitors Hanford firsts slumped from 73-3 to 116 all out with Martin Dawson and Martin Webb both taking three-wicket hauls for Crewe.

Crewe Alexandra's League One fixture list has been revealed for the 2020/21 campaign.

The Railwaymen will begin their first season back in League One at home to Charlton Athletic on Saturday 12th September, who were relegated from the Championship.

Crewe Alex have been drawn to face the under-21 academy side from Premier League outfit Newcastle United in the EFL Trophy.

The Railwaymen will play the youngsters from the top flight team in the group stages of the competition between lower league sides and academy teams from the biggest clubs in the country.