Matchday Guide | Crawley (H)

10 February 2024

Crewe Alexandra will look to get back to winning ways when they host Crawley Town at Mornflake Stadium today (Saturday, 3pm).

Lee Bell’s men earned a hard-fought point at Tranmere Rovers last time out, and will aim to complete a league double over the visitors.

The Opposition

Crawley Town sit 14^th in Sky Bet League Two, having picked up six points in their last five games.

The Red Devils have collected 15 points from the 13 games they have played on their travels this season.

The Gaffer

Former Swindon boss Scott Lindsey took the reins in January 2023 and steered Crawley from the drop zone with an improved run of results.

This season, Lindsey - who enjoyed a lengthy non-league career as a player - was nominated for a Manager of the Month Award in September and will be eying a tilt at the Play-Offs.

Fighting Talk

Lee Bell: "They are a good footballing team. Scott gets them playing in a really good way and they are easy on the eye. On their day, they are capable of beating anybody and they will have ambitions of being in and around the Play-Offs. We will have to be at it."

Scott Lindsay: "We can't play the way we did against Crewe in the last game or it will be a cricket score. Lee has done a great job this season. I don’t think anyone expected them to be up there but they have done a great job."

Head-to-Head

Crewe have a great record against Crawley, having been defeated just three times in 19 clashes. The Railwaymen have taken victory on 11 occasions while three games have ended in a draw.

In their last six games, Crewe are unbeaten against Crawley. In the reverse fixture earlier in the season, Crewe took three points with a 4-2 win as Shilow Tracey, Courtney-Baker Richardson and Elliott Nevitt got amongst the goals.

Match Officials

Martin Coy is the man in charge of today’s clash. Jake Topp and Paul Stonier will assist him from the sidelines, while Steven Plane will be the fourth official.

Coy has handed out 68 yellow cards and three red cards this season.

Ticket Details

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How To Find Us

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Elsewhere in League Two

AFC Wimbledon v Barrow; Doncaster v Tranmere; Forest Green v Mansfield; Grimsby v Stockport County; Harrogate v Colchester; MK Dons v Accrington; Morecambe v Sutton; Swindon v Salford; Walsall v Newport County; Wrexham v Bradford.

Can’t Make the Game?

Crewe fans outside the UK can watch the clash with Crawley live on iFollow.

An iFollow match pass for Crewe fixtures includes graphics and replays – all for just £10 (or local equivalent).

The action is complemented by commentary from the BBC Radio Stoke team of Graham McGarry and Peter Morse.

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Match Reports

Match Report | Crewe 1 Crawley 0

10 February 2024

Railwaymen rise to third in table
Adebisi hits the winning goal
Second consecutive clean sheet

Rio Adebisi’s second-half strike was enough to earn Crewe Alexandra all three points at Mornflake Stadium.

The defender guided home his third of the season on 61 minutes; and a second consecutive clean sheet sunk Crawley Town.

Elliott Nevitt and Shilow Tracey also went close to scoring, but only one goal was needed to lift Lee Bell’s side into the automatic promotion places.

Now they will rest up and prepare for a huge game at leaders Stockport County on Tuesday.

Bell made three changes to the side that drew at Tranmere last time out.

Matus Holicek was handed his first start since early October in place of Christopher Long, who picked up an injury in midweek.

Harvey Davies replaced in the injured Tom Booth between the sticks, and Ryan Cooney replaced Lewis Billington, who dropped to the bench, in defence.

Crawley started with Laurence Maguire, brother of Manchester United and England man Harry, at the heart of their defence.

Captain Luke Offord screwed a shot wide, and Elliott Nevitt saw an effort deflected for a corner, as the Alex got on the front foot.

Davies twice got down well to hold Adam Campbell strikes as the visitors looked to break the deadlock but, overall, goalmouth action was at a premium.

On 37 minutes Aaron Rowe got down the right and pulled back for Nevitt who whacked the outside of the post with a fierce shot from an angle.

And on the stroke of half time, Nevitt arrived onto a deep cross from the left but could only head into the side netting from close range.

On 55 minutes Billington, on for Cooney, crossed from the right and Rio Adebisi headed narrowly over.

But the breakthrough arrived just after the hour mark after good work down the right by Connor Thomas paved the way for Adebisi to steer home first-time.

Shilow Tracey raced through and fired wide as the hosts looked to double their advantage.

Sub Ronan Darcy whistled one wide from 20 yards as the clock ticked down, but the Alex defence was resolute.

Crewe (4-2-3-1): Davies; Cooney (Billington, 46), Demetriou, Turns, Adebisi; Offord, Thomas; Rowe (Austerfield, 81), Holicek (Leigh, 69), Tracey (Kirk, 69), Nevitt (Baker-Richardson, 69).

Subs not used: Westwood, Agius.

Booked: Rowe, Cooney, Offord, Leigh

Crawley (3-4-3): Addai; Ransom, Conroy, Maguire; Tsaroulla (Adeyemo, 75), Wright, L Kelly, Forster (J Kelly, 70); Lolos, Orsi, Campbell (Darcy, 70).

Subs not used: Sandford, Gordon, Roles, Olagunju.

Booked: Campbell, Addai

Referee: M Coy.

Attendance: 4,189 (118).

Ticket News

Tickets | Crawley Town (H)

9 February 2024

The Alex are back in Sky Bet League Two action at the weekend!

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Ticket Prices

2023/24 League Match Ticket Prices *(Member rate in brackets)*
	Boughey Stand	KPI Recruiting Stand	Andrew Connolly Financial Planning Stand
Adult	£27 (£23)	£25 (£21.50)	£25 (£21.50)
Senior (65+)	£21 (£18)	£19.50 (£16.50)	£19.50 (£16.50)
17-19 Years	£21 (£18)	£19.50 (£16.50)	£19.50 (£16.50)
Student**	(£13.50)	(£13.50)	(£13.50)
12-16 Years	£13 (£11)	£11 (£9.50)	£11 (£9.50)
11 and Under	£7.50 (£6)	£6.50 (£5.50)	£6.50 (£5.50)
Disabled	£21 (£18)	£19.50 (£16.50)	£19.50 (£16.50)
Family Ticket*	N/A	N/A	£25.00*