Crewe Alexandra will bid to get back to winning ways when they Accrington Stanley at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday (3pm).
Lee Bell’s side have lost in their last two outings but will start the game in a healthy fifth position in League Two.
The Opposition
Accrington Stanley sit in 10th place in the table, just one point outside the Play-Off positions.
They have managed just one win in their last six league games, at the expense of Wrexham.
The Gaffer
John Coleman is the second-longest serving EFL manager, after rejoining the club nine years ago. He was in charge for almost 13 years in his first spell and has led the club to four promotions.
Coleman has taken charge of 512 games for Stanley - boasting a 38% win percentage. He has has also managed at Rochdale.
Fighting Talk
Lee Bell: "It is brilliant for them to be where they are in the table after a relegation. That shows the character in that group so it will be a tough game, but we are hopeful that we put on a performance and get the result.”
John Coleman: "We are expecting a tough game. We have had some great encounters with Crewe in the past and hopefully, this will go our way."
Head-to-Head
The two sides have met 18 times with Accrington coming out on top nine times and the Alex winning eight.
A recent 2-0 win for the Railwaymen against Saturday’s opponents came in 2021 with goals from Omar Beckles and Chris Porter.
Match Officials
Paul Howard will referee for Saturday’s clash; assisted by Alistair Nelson and Mark Jones. Richard Woodward will be the fourth official.
Howard has handed out 39 yellow cards and zero red cards in 11 games this season.
How To Find Us
For details of how to get to Mornflake Stadium via rail or road, click HERE.
Ticket Details
| 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* |
Elsewhere in League Two
Crawley v Mansfield; Doncaster v Morecambe; Gillingham v Bradford; Harrogate v Notts County; MK Dons v Forest Green; Newport v Grimsby; Salford v AFC Wimbledon; Stockport v Sutton; Swindon v Barrow; Walsall v Tranmere; Wrexham v Colchester.
Can’t Make the Game?
Crewe fans based outside of the UK can watch the clash with Accrington 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.
Fans in the UK can listen to LIVE commentary on iFollow - CLICK HERE to purchase an Audio Match Pass for just £2.50