2010–11 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

This article details Crewe Alexandra's 2010–11 season in League Two. This will be Crewe's 87th competitive season.

Crewe Alexandra Football Club
Season 2010-11
Manager Dario Gradi
Chairman John Bowler
League League Two
League Position 2009–10: 18th
2010–11: 10th
FA Cup First Round (out)
League Cup Second Round (out)
Football League Trophy Area QF (out)
Top goalscorer League: Donaldson (28)
All: Donaldson (29)
Most appearances League: AR Westwood (46)
All: AR Westwood (51)
Highest attendance 7,183 (vs Port Vale, 15 January 2011)
Lowest attendance 3,171 (vs Barnet, 21 August 2010)
Average attendance 4,073
Last match Bradford City (A), won 5–1
Next match FL2, 06/08/11
Transfer Spending £ 0 Steady
Transfer Income £ 0 Decrease
Last updated: 09:50, 21 May 2011 (UTC)

Players

Squad information

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK England Phillips 32EU 2010 32 0 30 Jun 2012 Free
2 DF England Tootle 19EU 2009 72 1 30 Jun 2013 Youth system
3 DF England Blanchett 23EU 2010 44 0 30 Jun 2011 Free
4 DF England AR Westwood 20EU 2008 91 12 30 Jun 2013 Youth system
5 DF Gibraltar Artell 29EU 2010 44 5 30 Jun 2012 Free
6 DF Cameroon Ada 25Non-EU 2009 66 1 30 Jun 2011 Free
7 FW England Donaldson 26EU 2008 130 49 30 Jun 2011 £125,000
8 MF England Murphy 20EU 2008 89 8 30 Jun 2011 Youth system
9 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Zola 25Non-EU 2008 79 22 30 Jun 2011 £200,000 On loan at Burton Albion
10 FW England Miller 22EU 2006 142 38 30 Jun 2011 Youth system
11 MF JamaicaEngland Grant 22EU 2008 106 18 30 Jun 2011 £130,000
12 MF England Bell 27EU 2010 50 2 30 Jun 2012 Free
13 GK Wales Taylor 20EU 2010 49 0 8 Sep 2010 Loan On loan from Chelsea
14 FW England Moore 21EU 2007 155 15 30 Jun 2011 Youth system
15 DF England Mitchel-King 26EU 2009 51 0 30 Jun 2011 Free
16 FW England Connerton 20EU 2009 2 0 30 Jun 2012 Undisclosed
17 DF England Shelley 20EU 2008 50 8 30 Jun 2011 Youth system
18 FW England Leitch-Smith 20EU 2008 19 5 30 Jun 2011 Youth system
19 MF England Mellor 19EU 2009 1 0 30 Jun 2011 Youth system
20 DF England Martin 23EU 2009 6 1 30 Jun 2012 Undisclosed
21 MF England Sarcevic 18EU 2010 6 1 30 Jun 2011 Undisclosed
22 DF England Davis 18EU 2009 2 0 30 Jun 2011 Youth system
23 DF England Dugdale 22EU 2010 21 0 31 Jan 2011 Free
25 FW England Powell 16EU 2010 19 0 Youth system
28 DF England AM Westwood 33EU 2011 8 0 Free
29 MF England Clayton 15EU 2011 2 0 Youth system
30 MF England Turton 17EU 2011 1 0 Youth system
31 MF England Hughes 18EU 2011 1 0 Youth system

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the League (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Squad stats

Total League Two FA Cup Football League CupFootball League Trophy
No.
P
Nat.
Name
Sts
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
1 GKEngland Phillips 2 3 3
2 DFEngland Tootle 41 44 39 1 2 2
3 DFEngland Blanchett 42 44 39 1 2 2
4 DFEngland AR Westwood 50 51 6 46 5 1 1 2 2
5 DFGibraltar Artell 44 44 5 40 4 1 2 1 1
6 DFCameroon Ada 44 45 1 40 1 1 2 2
7 FWEngland Donaldson 47 48 29 43 28 1 2 2 1
8 MFEngland Murphy 41 44 3 39 3 1 2 2
9 FWDemocratic Republic of the Congo Zola 5 8 1 6 1 1 1
10 FWEngland Miller 40 44 18 42 18 2
11 MFJamaica Grant 19 28 6 25 5 1 1 1 1
12 MFEngland Bell 49 50 2 45 1 1 2 2 1
13 GKWales Taylor 50 49 44 1 2 2
14 FWEngland Moore 31 42 6 37 6 1 2 2
15 DFEngland Mitchel-King 10 16 14 1 1
16 FWEngland Connerton 2 1 1
17 DFEngland Shelley 17 26 6 25 6 1
18 FWEngland Leitch-Smith 6 18 5 16 5 1 1
19 MFEngland Mellor 1 1
20 DFEngland Martin
21 MFEngland Sarcevic 6 1 6 1
22 DFEngland Davis 1 1
23 DFEngland Dugdale 16 21 1 20 1 1
25 FWEngland Powell 1 18 16 1 1
28 DFEngland AM Westwood 7 8 8
29 MFEngland Clayton 2 2
30 MFEngland Turton 1 1
31 MFEngland Hughes 1 1

Last updated: 21 May 2011
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ordered by Squad Numbers
0 shown as blank

Disciplinary record

N
P
Nat.
Name
Notes
12 GK Wales Taylor 3 0 1
7 FW England Donaldson 1 0 1
10 FW England Miller 6 0 0
12 MF England Bell 5 0 0
23 DF England Dugdale 5 0 0
2 DF England Tootle 4 0 0
6 DF Cameroon Ada 4 0 0
5 DF Gibraltar Artell 4 0 0
4 DF England AR Westwood 3 0 0
9 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Zola 1 0 0
8 MF England Murphy 1 0 0
18 FW England Leitch-Smith 1 0 0
14 FW England Moore 1 0 0
3 DF England Blanchett 1 0 0
28 DF England AM Westwood 1 0 0

Last updated: 21 May 2011
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Awards

Individual
Date N
P
Nat.
Name
Award Notes
23 Aug 2010 2 DF England Tootle League Two Team of the Week Source
23 Aug 2010 5 DF Gibraltar Artell League Two Team of the Week Source
23 Aug 2010 7 FW England Donaldson League Two Team of the Week Source
13 Sep 2010 5 DF England Artell League Two Team of the Week Source
13 Sep 2010 8 MF England Murphy League Two Team of the Week Source
27 Sep 2010 5 DF England Artell League Two Team of the Week Source
4 Oct 2010 12 MF England Bell League Two Team of the Week Source
18 Oct 2010 2 DF England Tootle League Two Team of the Week Source
25 Oct 2010 4 MF England AR Westwood League Two Team of the Week Source
13 Dec 2010 7 FW England Donaldson League Two Team of the Week Source
10 Jan 2011 2 DF England Tootle League Two Team of the Week Source
10 Jan 2011 7 FW England Donaldson League Two Team of the Week Source
Jan 2011 England Gradi League Two Manager of the Month Source
7 Mar 2011 7 FW England Donaldson League Two Team of the Week Source
24 Mar 2011 England Gradi Contribution to League Football award Source
Season 7 FW England Donaldson League Two Golden Boot Source
Club
Date Period Award Notes
8 Apr 2011 W/E 7 Apr 2011 F&C Performance of the Week Source 1 Source 2

Players in and out

In

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Ref.
21 MF England Sarcevic 18EU Woodley Sports Transfer Summer 30 Jun 2011 Undisclosed Crewe Alexandra
12 MF England Bell 27EU Macclesfield Town Transfer Summer 20 Jun 2012 Free Crewe Alexandra
5 DF Gibraltar Artell 29EU Morecambe Transfer Summer 30 Jun 2010 Free Crewe Alexandra
1 GK England Phillips 32EU Bristol Rovers Transfer Summer 30 Jun 2012 Free Crewe Alexandra
13 GK Wales Taylor 20EU Chelsea Loan Summer 8 Sep 2010 Loan Crewe Alexandra
3 DF England Blanchett 23EU Peterborough United Transfer Summer 30 Jun 2011 Free Crewe Alexandra
23 DF England Dugdale 22EU A.F.C. Telford United Transfer Summer 31 Jan 2011 Free Crewe Alexandra
28 DF England AM Westwood 34EU Kettering Town Transfer Winter 31 Jun 2011 Free Crewe Alexandra

Out

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
3 DF England Jones 26EU Exeter City Released Summer Free exetercityfc.co.uk
4 MF England Schumacher 26EU Bury Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra
5 DF England O'Donnell 24EU Shrewsbury Town Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra
21 MF England Clements 20EU Free agent Released Summer Free Crewe Alexandra
2 DF England Brayford 22EU Derby County Transfer Summer Undisclosed Crewe Alexandra
16 MF England Bailey 21EU Derby County Transfer Summer Undisclosed Crewe Alexandra
13 GK England Legzdins 23EU Burton Albion Released Summer Free burtonalbionfc.co.uk
9 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Zola 26 Burton Albion Loan Winter Loan Crewe Alexandra

Last updated: 29 January 2011
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
First Team Manager Dario Gradi MBE
Assistant Manager Steve Davis
Assistant Manager (Player Recruitment) Neil Baker
Assistant Academy Manager James Collins
Assistant Academy Manager Neil Critchley
Head Physiotherapist Rob Sharp
Physiotherapist Nick Oakley
Fitness Coach Andy Franks
Academy Recruitment Officer Phil Swift
Academy Operations Manager Paul Anthrobus

Last updated: 11 May 2010
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff

Other information

Chairman John Bowler
Vice Chairman Norman Hassall
Director Richard Clayton
Director Dario Gradi MBE
Director Mark Hassall
Director Jim McMillan
Director Daniel Potts
Director David Rowlinson
Director Jimmy Rowlinson
Head Groundsman John Huxley
Assistant Groundsman Andrew Wareham
Club Doctor Dr Mike Freeman
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Alexandra Stadium (10,153 / 100 × 66 yd)

Last updated: 11 May 2010
Source: Crewe Alexandra Staff

Kits

Home
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
Away
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
Home goalkeepers
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats
Away goalkeepers
Sponsors: Mornflake Oats

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
League Two 10th 7 August 20107 May 2010
Football League Cup 1st round 2nd round 10 August 201024 August 2010
Football League Trophy 1st round (bye) Area Quarter Final 31 August 2010
FA Cup 1st round 1st round 6 November 2010

Last updated: 21 May 2011
Source: Competitions

League Two

Table

Team
Pld W D L F A GD Pts
C Chesterfield 46 24 14 8 85 51 +34 86
P Bury 46 23 12 11 82 50 +32 81
P Wycombe Wanderers 46 22 14 10 69 50 +19 80
4 Shrewsbury Town 46 22 13 11 72 49 +23 79
5 Accrington Stanley 46 18 19 9 73 55 +18 73
P Stevenage 46 18 15 13 62 45 +17 69
7 Torquay United** 46 17 18 11 74 53 +21 68
8 Gillingham 46 17 17 12 67 57 +10 68
9 Rotherham United 46 17 15 14 75 60 +15 66
10 Crewe Alexandra 46 18 11 17 87 65 +22 65
11 Port Vale 46 17 14 15 54 49 +5 65
12 Oxford United 46 17 12 17 58 60 -2 63
13 Southend United 46 16 13 17 62 56 +6 61
14 Aldershot Town 46 14 19 13 54 54 +0 61
15 Macclesfield Town 46 14 13 19 59 73 -14 55
16 Northampton Town 46 11 19 16 63 71 -8 52
17 Cheltenham Town 46 13 13 20 56 77 -21 52
18 Bradford City 46 15 7 24 43 68 -25 52
19 Burton Albion 46 12 15 19 56 70 -14 51
20 Morecambe 46 13 12 21 54 73 -19 51
21 Hereford United* 46 12 17 17 50 66 -16 50
22 Barnet 46 12 12 22 58 77 -19 48
R Lincoln City 46 13 8 25 45 81 -36 47
R Stockport County 46 9 14 23 48 96 -48 41

** – Hereford United deducted three points
** – Torquay United deducted one point

Promotion to League One
Qualification to League Two playoffs
Relegation to Conference National
Last updated: 16:14, 28 May 2011 (UTC)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 18 11 17 87 65  +22 65 13 6 4 49 18  +31 5 5 13 38 47  −9

Last updated: 21 May 2011.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/tables/default.stm

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA
Result L L W D D W D D D D D W W L L W L W D W W W L W L W L L D L L L W L W W L D L W L D W L W W
Position 21 23 14 13 15 9 9 8 11 14 15 10 7 9 11 9 11 9 9 9 8 5 5 5 6 3 7 8 9 11 11 12 11 12 10 9 12 12 12 12 13 13 11 13 12 10

Last updated: 21 May 2011.
Source: Crewe Alexandra
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

  Won   Drawn   Lost   Postponed

Pre-Season Friendlies

Last updated: 2 August 2010

League Two

Football League Cup

Last updated: 4 September 2010

Football League Trophy

FA Cup

References

The following references are from crewealex.net, unless otherwise specified.

    External links

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