Crewe Alexandra have released trialists midfielder Lassana Mendes and defender Charlie Fox following their time with us. Both have trained during the early part of pre-season and played the first 45 minutes at Nantwich Town on Saturday.

The club have retained fellow trialists, forward Paul Taylor and centre-half Christian Mbulu all played 45 minutes in the 2-1 defeat to the Dabbers. Both have the chance of appearing in a behind closed doors game against Liverpool U-23s tomorrow and Altrincham on Saturday.