News in Crewe

DAVE Artell blasted the "amateur" officials who failed to rule out Wigan's opening strike from Josh Magennis.

Headed goals either side of the interval from Magennis and Will Keane undid Crewe's first-half promise at the Mornflake Stadium as they fell to an unhappy 11th defeat in 12 games.

THE CREWE REGIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE has lost its longest-serving member.

Premier Division outfit Faddiley have resigned with immediate effect with 11 games still to play after persistent difficulties raising a side and failing to fulfil several fixtures.

DAVE Artell confirmed backroom changes at Crewe have seen under-23s manager Alex Morris step up to become his assistant.

The Alex boss revealed the revamp, which follows a lengthy review of roles, recruitment and player development, after yesterday's 2-0 defeat at Sunderland, the club's 10th in their last 11 games.

DAVE Artell admits Crewe's difficulties have been "too much" for some of his younger set.

Tuesday night's home reverse (1-3) at the hands of Portsmouth was the Alex's ninth in their last 10 games and during it Artell spotted several of his younger players were flagging.

THERE is no doubt the pressure on a football manager suffering a ninth defeat in 10 games anywhere but Crewe would be unbearable.

But Dave Artell insists the pathway ahead is smoother than some might think and stressed the club was in a far worse position in January 2017 when Steve Davis was axed.

DAVE Artell was distraught that a hard-working Crewe performance had the shine taken off it by conceding three cheap goals.

Wycombe were able to mark the occasion of boss Gareth Ainsworth's 500th game in charge of the Buckinghamshire club by making the most of home mistakes, although victory was in doubt until midfielder Lewis Wing struck his second in the 10th minute of 11 of added time.

THE Lions and Betley continued their battle for supremacy at the top of the CREWE REGIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE'S Premier Division.

Leaders The Lions beat Cheshire Cheese 3-1 with two goals from Danny Roberts and one from Jordan Prince.

DAVE Artell saluted his players' battling spirit and the travelling Crewe faithful as a seven-game losing sequence came to an end.

Goals from Chris Long and Chris Porter in either half secured the Alex their first points in eight games with a 2-1 win at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday.

Fears that Crewe Flyers SC will be forced to close within 12 months are growing after a hike in pool hire prices threatened to put them out of business.

The club, who have served the town since 1939, are drowning under the weight of financial pressure initially sparked by COVID-19.

DAVE Artell says he has to accept that Crewe's fortunes are affected by the club's traditional cycle of player development.

While the manager has spotted the green shoots of recovery in recent performances against Oxford United, on Tuesday night, and Wigan, a run of seven consecutive defeats has left the Alex cut adrift 10 points from safety at the bottom of League One.