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Matchday Guide|Swindon (H)

13 January 2024

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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 15th 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.

Ticket Details

Click here for ticket information on Crewe versus Swindon.

How To Find Us

For details of how to get to Mornflake Stadium via rail or road, click HERE.

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.

Can’t Make the Game?

Crewe fans based outside of the UK can watch the clash with Swindon 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.

Click here to secure your iFollow match pass today and make sure you don’t miss a minute of the contest.

Fans in the UK can listen to LIVE commentary on iFollow - CLICK HERE to purchase an Audio Match Pass for just £2.50.


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