Matchday Guide|Swindon (H)

13 January 2024

Crewe Alexandra will aim to extend their perfect start to 2024 when they host Swindon Town at Mornflake Stadium.

Lee Bell and his side will take confidence from their wins over Bradford and Mansfield, with a squad bolstered by the loan capture of Lewis Leigh from Preston North End.

The Opposition

Swindon Town sit 15^th in Sky Bet League Two, with just one win in their last seven games. Last weekend, they lost a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 wth Colchester.

Town have recently lost loan duo Dan Kemp and Jake Young, who had grabbed 30 league goals in the first half of the season. But they have added keeper Jack Bycroft and striker Paul Glatzel to their ranks.

The Gaffer

Michael Flynn became boss of Swindon Town in May. Since then, he has taken charge of 31 games, with a 29% win percentage.

Flynn previously took charge of Walsall and Newport County before joining the Robins. At Newport, he guided the side to the League Two Play-Off Final before being edged by Tranmere Rovers.

Fighting Talk

Lee Bell: "Swindon are a good team with good players and a good Manager so we have to be respectful of them. I thought they were excellent when we played them at their place. We have made our home a difficult place for teams to come and we have to maintain those standards."

Michael Flynn: "They will pose lots of challenges they have had a few injuries which is why they have had a dip. Lee and Kenny (Lunt) have done a good job with little finances but they have got a good team spirit. It will be a tough game."

Head-to-Head

Swindon have won 21 of the 46 meetings between the sides. Crewe have won 18 times and the remaining fixtures have been draws. Last season, Crewe did the double over Town.

When the two teams met earlier in the season, Swindon took a two-goal lead but The Railwaymen fought back with goals from Zac Williams and Rio Adebisi.

Match Officials

The man in charge of Saturday’s clash is Leigh Doughty. Matthew Jones and Rob Smith will be his assistants. The fourth official will be Neil Hair.

Doughty has handed out 65 yellow cards and three red cards in the 15 games he has taken charge of this term.

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Elsewhere in League Two

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

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Match Reports

Match Report|Crewe 2 Swindon 1

13 January 2024

Railwaymen make it three on spin
Nevitt and Baker-Richardson on mark
Alex build a cushion in Play-Offs

Courtney Baker-Richardson and Elliott Nevitt were on target as Crewe Alexandra extended their perfect start to 2024.

Both strikers notched their 10th goals of the season to secure a 2-1 victory at the expense of Swindon Town.

Charlie Austin had levelled matters after Nevitt’s sublime first-half opener, but Baker-Richardson’s ingenious backheel proved the difference.

Crewe stay fifth in League Two but now have a six-point cushion in the Play-Off places.

Lee Bell made one change to the side that won at Mansfield, with Nevitt adding fresh legs up front and Baker-Richardson dropping to the bench alongside new signing Lewis Leigh.

Swindon, who were without injured former Alex man Tariq Uwakwe, handed debuts to three January additions, including keeper Jack Bycroft.

Joe White, playing the last game of his loan spell at Crewe, cut inside but fired wide as the hosts made a confident start.

And The Railwaymen hit the front on 13 minutes when Aaron Rowe’s low cross found Nevitt in the box and he sent a searing strike rising into the top corner.

Christopher Long had the ball in the net but it was ruled out for offside, and Rowe struck one wide from 25 yards, as the Alex looked for another.

But, on the half-hour mark, it was all square. Tyrese Shade’s cross from the right found Austin in the box and he drilled home on the turn.

That lifted Swindon and the remainder of the first half was more even, with little for either keeper to do.

Long and Nevitt saw efforts held by Bycroft as Crewe started the second half on top, but there was a spell of frustration as the Robins held firm.

But the hosts found a way through on 71 minutes when Lewis Billington found Conor Thomas and when he squared the ball, Baker-Richardson was there to cleverly backheel home.

Swindon prompted and probed in search of a second leveller but never looked likely. Sub Jake Cain had a shot saved by Booth, and Williams Kokolo went closest when the keeper blocked his angled effort.

The tiring Railwaymen saw the game out professionally to make it three wins on the spin.

Crewe (4-2-3-1): Booth; Billington, O’Riordan, Demetriou, Adebisi; Thomas, Offord; White (Baker-Richardson, 68), Rowe (Leigh, 83), Long (Tracey, 68); Nevitt.

Subs not used: Davies, Colkett, Cooney, Kempster-Down.

Booked: Thomas, Rowe, Nevitt.

Swindon (3-4-3): Bycroft; Godwin-Malife, Brewitt (Blake-Tracy, 46), Minturn; Shade, Khan (McEachran, 75), Kinsella, Kokolo; Glatzel (Cain, 67), Austin, Devoy (Hepburn-Murphy, 68).

Subs not used: Ward, Dworzak, Keyes.

Booked: Kinsella, Minturn, Austin

Referee: L Doughty.

Attendance: 4,947 (371).

Ticket News

Tickets | Swindon Town (H)

12 January 2024

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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*