2016–17 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season


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The 2016–17 season was Crewe Alexandra's 140th season in their history, their 93rd in the English Football League and first back in League Two following relegation the previous season.[2] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Crewe Alexandra
2016–17 season
ChairmanJohn Bowler
ManagerSteve Davis
(until 8 January)[1]
David Artell
(from 8 January)[1]
StadiumGresty Road
League Two17th
FA CupFirst round
(vs. Cheltenham Town)
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: James Jones (10)
All: James Jones (11)

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 CF   Ryan Lowe Bury Free transfer [3]
5 July 2016 CF   Chris Dagnall Hibernian Free transfer [4]
19 August 2016 CM   Danny Hollands Portsmouth Free transfer [5]
10 March 2017 GK   Andrew Dawber Altrincham Free transfer [6]
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 CM   Chris Atkinson Salford City Released [7][a]
1 July 2016 RB   James Baillie Curzon Ashton Released [7][b]
1 July 2016 CF   Andre Brown Kidderminster Harriers Released [7][c]
1 July 2016 CF   Lauri Dalla Valle Free agent Released [7]
1 July 2016 CM   David Fox Plymouth Argyle Released [7][d]
1 July 2016 CF   Marcus Haber Dundee Released [7][e]
1 July 2016 GK   Kieran Harrison Free agent Released [13]
1 July 2016 ST   Johnny Higham Curzon Ashton Free transfer [14]
1 July 2016 CM   Joe Howell Free agent Released [7]
1 July 2016 CM   Brad Inman Peterborough United Free transfer [15]
1 July 2016 CB   Joe Kearns Southport Released [7][f]
1 July 2016 CM   Toby Mullarkey Leek Town Released [7][g]
1 July 2016 CF   Fraser Murdoch York City Released [7][h]
1 July 2016 DF   Matty Neal Free agent Released [13]
1 July 2016 CF   Liam O'Neill Free agent Released [7]
11 August 2016 DF   Tom Quinn Bala Town Free transfer [19]
24 January 2017 CF   Ryan Lowe Bury Mutual consent [20]
  1. ^ Following Atkinson's release, he signed for Salford City.[8]
  2. ^ Following Baillie's release, he signed for Curzon Ashton.[9]
  3. ^ Following Brown's release, he signed for Kidderminster Harriers.[10]
  4. ^ Following Fox's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.[11]
  5. ^ Following Haber's release, he signed for Dundee.[12]
  6. ^ Following Kearns's release, he signed for Southport.[16]
  7. ^ Following Mullarkey's release, he signed for Leek Town.[17]
  8. ^ Following Murdoch's release, he signed for York City.[18]
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
13 July 2016 CM   Liam Smith Newcastle United 9 January 2017 [21]
20 July 2016 RW   Alex Kiwomya Chelsea End of Season [22][23]
17 August 2016 RB   Callum Bullock Manchester City 1 January 2017 [24]
31 August 2016 RB   James Yates Everton 19 January 2017 [25]
17 January 2017 CF   Jordan Bowery Leyton Orient End of Season [26]
31 January 2017 AM   Callum Cooke Middlesbrough End of Season [27]
31 January 2017 CF   Jonny Margetts Scunthorpe United 3 February 2017 [28][a]
  1. ^ On 3 February 2017, Jonny Margetts' loan was terminated due to FIFA's rules and regulations.[29]
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
31 January 2017 CB   Harry Davis St Mirren End of Season [30]
17 February 2017 CF   Daniel Udoh Solihull Moors 17 March 2017 [31]

Pre-season friendlies

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 14 13 19 58 67  −9 55 8 7 8 35 26  +9 6 6 11 23 41  −18
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Barnet 46 14 15 17 57 64 −7 57
16 Notts County 46 16 8 22 54 76 −22 56
17 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 13 19 58 67 −9 55
18 Morecambe 46 14 10 22 53 73 −20 52
19 Crawley Town 46 13 12 21 53 71 −18 51

Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 2 0 0 1 8 4 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Chesterfield 3 2 0 0 1 5 5 0 6
3 L2 Crewe Alexandra 3 1 0 0 2 5 5 0 3
4 L2 Accrington Stanley 3 1 0 0 2 4 8 −4 3
  1. ^ a b "Club Part Company With Steve Davis". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ "History". Statto. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Ryan Lowe Signs For Crewe". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Chris Dagnall Signs For The Alex". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Crewe Sign Midfielder Danny Hollands". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Crewe Sign Goalkeeper Andy Dawber". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2016". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Two In, Three Out". Salford City Official Site. 29 October 2016. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  9. ^ "James Baillie joins the Nash". Curzon Ashton Official Site. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ^ "Striker and winger sign on board with Kidderminster Harriers". Kidderminster Harriers Official Site. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Plymouth Argyle bring in midfielder Fox". BBC. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Dundee sign striker Marcus Haber". The Courier. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Crewe Alexandra: Teenage midfielder becomes latest Academy graduate to pen first professional deal". Stoke Sentinel. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Jonny Higham rounds off week of new arrivals". Curzon Ashton Official Site. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Inman Joins Peterborough". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  16. ^ "Kearns and Caton sign for Southport". BBC. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  17. ^ "Two More Signed And Two More To Stay". Leek Town Official Site. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  18. ^ "Murdoch Signs Minstermen Deal". York City Official Site. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Lakesiders Make Double Signing". Bala Town Official Site. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  20. ^ "Ryan Lowe Departs Crewe Alex By Mutual Consent". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  21. ^ "Liam Smith Signs On Loan From Newcastle United". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  22. ^ "Crewe loan for Kiwomya". Chelsea F.C. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  23. ^ "Flying winger will remain at Crewe until the end of the season". CreweAlex.net. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  24. ^ "Crewe U23's Sign Callum Bullock On Loan From Manchester City". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  25. ^ "Crewe U23's Sign Everton Defender James Yates On Loan". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  26. ^ "Crewe loan Jordan Bowery From Leyton Orient". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  27. ^ "Callum Cooke Joins Crewe On Loan From Middlesbrough". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  28. ^ "Crewe Sign Striker Jonny Margetts On Loan". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  29. ^ "Crewe Alexandra: Jonny Margetts loan spell from Scunthorpe falls through". BBC Sport. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  30. ^ "Harry Davis Loaned To St Mirren". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  31. ^ "Daniel Udoh Joins Solihull Moors On Loan". Crewe Alexandra Official Site. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.