Free agent joins in pre-season training

Crewe Alexandra can confirm that free agent David Fox has trained with us this week. The former Chesterfield midfielder, 31, has been invited to participate in pre-season training and could feature in some forthcoming pre-season matches.

The Leek-born Fox who began his youth career with Exeter City before being signed by Manchester United made 30 league appearances for Colchester United last season, scoring twice.

He left the club in the summer to try and move closer to his family in the north west of England and Davis has admits that the former Norwich City man is one of the nine midfield players that made it to his target list for the summer transfer window.

Fox was a former England Youth International and has made 250 career appearances.