2025–26 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
2025–26 season | |
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Chairman | Charles Grant |
Manager | Lee Bell |
Stadium | Gresty Road |
The 2025–26 season is the 149th season in the history of Crewe Alexandra Football Club and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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25 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [1] |
30 June 2025 | LB | ![]() |
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[2] | |
1 July 2025[a] | CF | ![]() |
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Bosman | [3] |
24 July 2025 | ![]() |
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[4] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 22 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Harrogate contract had ended
Out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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Loaned in
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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11 July 2025 | GK | ![]() |
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31 May 2026 | [5] |
15 July 2025 | CAM | ![]() |
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[6] | |
24 July 2025 | CF | ![]() |
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[7] | |
11 August 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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[8] |
Loaned out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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30 July 2025 | RW | ![]() |
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31 May 2026 | [9] |
12 August 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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[10] |
Released / Out of Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2025 | RB | ![]() |
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14 July 2025 | [11][12] |
CF | ![]() |
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24 July 2025 | [11][13] | |
CF | ![]() |
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[11][14] | ||
LB | ![]() |
[11] | |||
16 July 2025 | CB | ![]() |
[15] |
New Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
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3 June 2025 | GK | ![]() |
30 June 2027 | [16] |
DM | ![]() |
30 June 2026[a] | [17] | |
10 June 2025 | CM | ![]() |
30 June 2026[b] | [18] |
16 June 2025 | CF | ![]() |
[19] | |
18 June 2025 | LB | ![]() |
30 June 2026[a] | [20] |
26 June 2025 | RB | ![]() |
30 June 2026[b] | [21] |
CM | ![]() |
[22] | ||
16 July 2025 | RW | ![]() |
30 June 2026[a] | [23] |
12 August 2025 | CB | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [10] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 29 May, Crewe Alexandra announced five pre-season friendlies, against Kidsgrove Athletic, Newcastle Town, Ashton United, Radcliffe and Southport.[24] Two further friendlies were confirmed in June, against Stoke City and Birmingham City[25][26]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 July 2025 Friendly | Kidsgrove Athletic | 0–6 | Crewe Alexandra | Kidsgrove |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Hollinwood Road |
8 July 2025 Friendly | Newcastle Town | 1–7 | Crewe Alexandra | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
12 July 2025 Friendly | Ashton United | 0–5 | Crewe Alexandra | Ashton-under-Lyne |
13:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Hurst Cross |
15 July 2025 Friendly | Radcliffe | 1–5 | Crewe Alexandra | Radcliffe |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Stainton Park |
19 July 2025 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 4–0 | Birmingham City | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road |
23 July 2025 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Stoke City | Crewe |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,237 |
Competitions
League Two
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 12 | Promotion to League One |
2 | Grimsby Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 | |
3 | Chesterfield | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
4 | Salford City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 9 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
5 | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[27]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
Last updated: 19 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released.[28]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 August 2025 1 | Salford City | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Kersal |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 3,994 (1,224 away) Referee: Neil Hair |
9 August 2025 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,093 (169 away) Referee: Richard Eley |
16 August 2025 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Crewe |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,062 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
19 August 2025 4 | Fleetwood Town | 1–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Fleetwood |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,529 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
23 August 2025 5 | Gillingham | v | Crewe Alexandra | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
30 August 2025 6 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Swindon Town | Crewe |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[29] |
6 September 2025 7 | Colchester United | v | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
13 September 2025 8 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Barnet | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road |
20 September 2025 9 | Barrow | v | Crewe Alexandra | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Holker Street |
27 September 2025 10 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Notts County | Crewe |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[29] |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Crewe were drawn away to Stockport County in the first round.[30][31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
12 August 2025 First round | Stockport County | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Edgeley |
19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4,945 Referee: Scott Jackson |
EFL Trophy
Crewe were drawn against Burton Albion, Chesterfield and Liverpool U21 in the group stage.[32]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Chesterfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Liverpool U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 19 August 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Tom Booth | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Lewis Billington | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Reece Hutchinson | 4 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Mickey Demetriou | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Max Sanders | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Conor Thomas | 3 | 2 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Waller | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Charlie Finney | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
James Golding | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
James Connolly | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Owen Lunt | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Calum Agius | 5 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Phil Croker | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Powell | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Josh March | 4 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
Tommi O'Reilly | 5 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
Jordan Hodkin | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
Adrien Thibaut | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | DF | ![]() |
Stan Dancey | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
31 | FW | ![]() |
Louis Moult | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Luca Moore | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | MF | ![]() |
Oliver Armstrong | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
36 | FW | ![]() |
Emre Tezgel | 5 | 1 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
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- ^ "Hutchinson is a Red!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "March joins The Railwaymen". Crewe Alexandra FC. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Crewe sign forwards Tezgel & Moult". BBC Sport. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Keeper Sam seals loan deal". Crewe Alexandra FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "O'Reilly arrives on loan". Crewe Alexandra FC. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Tezgel finds loan home". Crewe Alexandra FC. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Gaffer gets Golding!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Roberts joins Chester FC". Crewe Alexandra FC. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Williams joins Kilmarnock on loan". Crewe Alexandra FC. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Retained List 2025 | Crewe Alexandra". Crewe Alexandra FC. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Cooney completes move to Glentoran". Glentoran FC. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Kane Hemmings Signs". Barrow AFC. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Roar lure experienced target man as Valkanis continues to bolster squad". Brisbane Roar FC. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
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- ^ "Booth signs up". Crewe Alexandra FC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Lunt pens fresh deal". Crewe Alexandra FC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Armstrong pens pro deal". Crewe Alexandra FC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ^ "Hitman Hodkin signs pro". Crewe Alexandra FC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
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- ^ "Defender Dancey signs pro". Crewe Alexandra FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Pro deal for midfielder Moore". Crewe Alexandra FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Shilow signs a new deal". Crewe Alexandra FC. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Five friendlies on the road". Crewe Alexandra FC. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Stoke City set to visit Mornflake Stadium". Crewe Alexandra FC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Birmingham City are coming to town". Crewe Alexandra FC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "League Two 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Barnet host Fleetwood in opening day clash live on Sky". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ a b @crewealexfc (4 July 2025). "Our Sky Bet League Two fixtures at Mornflake Stadium against Swindon Town and Notts County have been selected for broadcast on Sky Sports+" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 July 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Stockport County (Carabao Cup First Round)". Crewe Alexandra FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.