Crewe Alexandra will travel to the Wham Stadium looking to further their promotion ambitions against Accrington Stanley today (Saturday, 3pm).
Lee Bell’s men will be looking to bounce back from Monday’s disappointing defeat to Forest Green Rovers at Mornflake Stadium, and add to their already-impressive away record this term.
The Opposition
Accrington sit 18th in Sky Bet League, after a dip in form which began in the middle of February and ultimately cost long-serving boss John Coleman his job.
Stanley have lost six of their last eight games, but habve already hit the accepted 50-point 'safety' mark.
The Gaffer
John Doolan became boss of Accrington after taking over in late March. The former Accrington, Wigan Athletic and Barrow player had served as First Team Coach at Accringtonis still searching for his first victory as Stanley chief after two defeats.
Fighting Talk
Lee Bell: “We are in for a tough game, and we’ll have to be disciplined in everything we do. They play with a lot of freedom and energy, and they have good players.”
John Doolan: “They pass the ball well, they are in the Play-Offs for a reason, and they are good on the eye.”
Head-to-Head
The two sides have met 19 times with Accrington winning nine of the meetings and the Alex winning eight times.
In the reverse fixture, a last-minute goal from Elliot Nevitt rescued a point for the Alex, after a late comeback from Accrington.
Match Officials
Adam Herczeg is the referee for today’s clash. Christopher Ward and Danny Gratton will be his assistants, and Richard Wigglesworth will be the fourth official.
Herczeg has taken charge of 29 games so far this season and handed out 89 yellow cards and one red card.
Ticket Details
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Price |
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Adults |
£20 |
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Senior (64+) |
£15 |
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Student |
£15 |
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12-17 |
£10 |
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Under-12 |
£5 |
How to Get There
Click here for help on getting to Wham Stadium by road or rail.
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
Elsewhere in League Two
AFC Wimbledon v Salford; Barrow v Swindon; Bradford v Gillingham; Colchester v Wrexham; Forest Green v MK Dons; Grimsby v MK Dons; Mansfield v Crawley; Morecambe v Doncaster; Notts County v Harrogate; Sutton v Stockport; Tranmere v Walsall.
