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  • Crewe Alexandra injury issues

    Crewe Alexandra has some injury issues ahead of their game against Grimsby Town on Saturday.


    Indeed they will be missing a couple of players such as Eddie Nolan and Chris Porter. The manager said that the players would be facing a late fitness test to find out whether they can play in the game against Grimsby.

    The Crewe Alexandra coach David Artell said that Chris Porter is a major doubt for the match as he has picked out some knocks in the previous game. The manager said that this is the reason why he did not play against Newcastle Under-21 team as he did not want the player to aggravate his injuries. He said that the medical team would assess him before the game to find out whether there is any risk in playing him.

    On the other hand, Eddie Nolan played in the match against Newcastle despite having an injury, and David Artell said that this time they would have to assess him carefully. He said that the match against Grimsby Town would be a physical one and it is important that the players are at their peak in this game. (more…)

  • DANNY HOLLANDS TO DECIDE CREWE ALEXANDRA FUTURE

    Steve Davis has confirmed that Crewe Alexandra are set to start talks with Danny Hollands over the player’s future.


    The midfielder’s contract is set to lapse in January, and there have been rumours. The player joined Crewe Alexandra this summer on a five-month deal. He has been decent in central midfield, starting 11 games.

    Crewe Alexandra would have to decide if they want to retain him for longer periods as his deal would expire on January 19. Davis said the decision would be based on the player’s performance on the pitch. The 30-year old player is already starting to adjust to life in Crewe’s midfield. He is one of the experienced hands available. He reached the League Two playoffs last year with Portsmouth. The role of the player in the team is dispensable, but Davis says he has made himself invaluable off and on the pitch during his short stay.

    “We will be discussing that [his future] and with a few months to go before January, things will start to accelerate. It will all depend on how he performs, we would not keep a player that’s not performing, but he’s started to show signs of why we brought him in.

    “What he brings us is a lot of things that go un-noticed, but we see a lot of his quality that others won’t, his positioning and reading of the game. He makes good decisions, he doesn’t always play forward enough and that’s something we’re looking at,” the manager said. (more…)

  • RELEGATED CREWE ALEXANDRA BOSS WANTS HIS TEAM TO GO ON HOLIDAYS

    Head coach of relegated English League one outfit, Crewe Alexandra, Steve Davis has told his players they should not go on holiday this summer and should be working hard at the club instead.


    Crewe Alex FC were relegated from League One and finished bottom of the table, 16 points adrift of safety, with only seven wins in the 46 league games played.

    The 50-year old tactician told BBC Radio Stoke:

    “I’ve told the players they shouldn’t be going on holiday.

    “They should be in with the management grafting away to improve things.”

    Davis, who has been given the backing to carry on at Gresty Road by the club’s board, is adamant the squad must show commitment if they are to mount a serious challenge for promotion next term.

    The Coach continued.

    “For a lot of them, they should be in for the majority of the time proving themselves physically and mentally in preparation for pre-season.

    “Everybody at the club has to do better, including myself,” Davis added.

    The Alex have released 11 players including strikers Marcus Haber, forward Lauri Dalla Valle and midfielder David Fox. A contract has been offered to defender Zoumana Bakayogo with negotiations still on-going with top scorer Brad Inman. With 20 players contracted for next season, Davis is staying optimistic their absence from League One will be short. (more…)

  • CALLUM SAUNDERS CARRIED HUGE BURDEN AT CREWE ALEXANDRA

    Crewe Alexandra forward, Callum Saunders has a big burden to carry at the League One club being the son of popular figure. Assistant coach of the squad, James collins, says the striker has the talent to be successful in his chosen footballing career despite his father’s influence.

    The striker who is only 20 years of age is the son of famous Ex-Liverpool, Aston Villa and Wales’s striker. Callum signed a deal with Crewe Alexandra in 2014 and has been growing gradually with the club.

    “He’s a late developer.

    “But he threatens the back four and gives us a threat – he’s a goal scorer,” the coach told BBC Radio recently.

    The player scored in the last game against Colchester that ended 1-1. The goal was the striker’s second league goal in his second full season with the League One outfit. However, the club is already relegated this season to the League Two after a very poor run of games as the team has earned just 31 points in 43 matches.

    “It’s good to see him score that type of goal – leaping into the box and scoring with the header – he was always good in the air coming through the academy,” Collins commented on Callum’s goal.

    “He’s still got a bit to come physically but now’s the time to do it, he’s got to have a good year next year – it’s a big one for him. (more…)

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