2015–16 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

Crewe Alexandra
2015–16 season
Chairman John Bowler
Manager Steve Davis
Stadium Gresty Road
League Cup 1st round
(knocked out by Preston North End

The 2015–16 season is Crewe Alexandra's 139th season in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 ST England Andre Brown Academy Trainee [2]
1 July 2015 CM England Joe Howell Academy Trainee [3]
1 July 2015 CB England Joe Kearns Academy Trainee [4]
1 July 2015 FW England Liam O'Neill Academy Trainee [5]
1 July 2015 CM England Toby Mullarkey Academy Trainee [6]
6 July 2015 CM England Billy Bingham Dagenham & Redbridge Free transfer [7]
14 July 2015 CM England David Fox Colchester United Free transfer [8]
28 July 2015 GK Wales Dave Richards Bristol City Free transfer [9]
3 August 2015 DF England Ben Nugent Cardiff City Free transfer [10]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 CM England Anthony Grant Port Vale Free transfer [11]
1 July 2015 CM Northern Ireland Liam Nolan Southport[lower-alpha 1] Released [13]
1 July 2015 CF England Vadaine Oliver York City[lower-alpha 2] Free transfer [15]
1 July 2015 GK Scotland Scott Shearer Mansfield Town[lower-alpha 3] Free transfer [17]
1 July 2015 CB England Anthony Stewart Wycombe Wanderers[lower-alpha 4] Free transfer [15]
1 July 2015 RB England Matt Tootle Shrewsbury Town Free transfer [19]
1 July 2015 DM England Billy Waters Cheltenham Town[lower-alpha 5] Free transfer [13]
5 September 2015 GK United States Paul Rachubka Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [21]
  1. ↑ Following Nolan's release he joined Southport.[12]
  2. ↑ Following Oliver's release he joined York City.[14]
  3. ↑ Following Shearer's release he joined Mansfield Town.[16]
  4. ↑ Following Stewart's release he joined Wycombe Wanderers.[18]
  5. ↑ Following Waters' release he joined Cheltenham Town.[20]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
6 July 2015 CM Scotland Adam King Swansea City 5 January 2016 [22]
26 August 2015 LB Scotland Stephen Kingsley Swansea City 27 November 2015 [23]
26 August 2015 LW Wales Harry Wilson Liverpool 5 January 2016 [24]
1 October 2015 GK Australia Danijel Nizic Burnley 1 November 2015 [25]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 18 September 2015
No. Pos. Nat. Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ENG Ben Garratt 120001010140
2 DF  ENG Oliver Turton 120001010140
3 DF  ENG Jon Guthrie 5 (1)00010107 (1)0
4 DF  ENG Harry Davis 4000000040
5 DF  WAL George Ray 7 (2)00010109 (2)0
6 DF  ENG Ben Nugent 121001010141
8 MF  ENG Chris Atkinson 5 (5)000000 (1)05 (6)0
9 ST  CAN Marcus Haber 7 (2)10010119 (2)2
10 MF  AUS Bradden Inman 123001010143
11 FW  ENG George Cooper 2 (6)0000 (1)0103 (7)0
12 FW  FIN Lauri Dalla Valle 7 (2)200100 (1)08 (3)2
13 GK  WAL David Richards 0000000000
14 FW  WAL Callum Saunders 0 (2)00000000 (2)0
15 MF  ENG David Fox 121001010141
16 MF  SCO Adam King 123001100133
17 DF  SCO Stephen Kingsley 7000000070
18 MF  ENG Billy Bingham 5000100060
19 DF  ENG James Baillie 1 (1)000000 (1)01 (2)0
20 MF  SCO James Jones 0000000000
21 MF  ENG Ryan Wintle 0000000000
22 ST  SCO Fraser Murdoch 0000000000
23 DF  ENG Perry Ng 0000000000
24 FW  WAL Harry Wilson 0 (3)00000000 (3)0
25 MF  ENG Callum Ainley 0 (2)000000 (1)00 (3)0
27 FW  ENG Ryan Colclough 10 (2)2000 (1)01111 (3)3
28 DF  ENG Toby Mullarkey 0000000000
30 GK  AUS Danijel Nizic 0000000000

Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com

Top scorers

As of 18 September 2015
Place Position Nationality Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
1 MF Scotland 16 Adam King 3 0 1 0 4
2 MF Australia 10 Bradden Inman 3 0 0 0 3
MF England 27 Ryan Colclough 2 0 0 1 3
4 FW Finland 12 Lauri Dalla Valle 2 0 0 0 2
FW Canada 9 Marcus Haber 1 0 0 1 2
6 MF England 15 David Fox 1 0 0 0 1
DF England 6 Ben Nugent 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 13 0 1 2 16

Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with number struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season.

Disciplinary record

As of 18 September 2015
Number Nationality Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
Red card Red card Red card Red card Red card
6 England DF Ben Nugent 3000000030
5 Wales DF George Ray 2000000020
27 England FW Ryan Colclough 1000100020
1 England GK Ben Garratt 1000000010
4 England DF Harry Davis 1000000010
8 England MF Chris Atkinson 1000000010
15 England MF David Fox 1000000010
16 England MF Billy Bingham 1000000010
19 England DF James Baillie 1000000010
Total120001000130

Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com

Clean sheets

As of 18 September 2015
Place Nationality Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
1 England 1 Ben Garratt 20002
TOTALS 20002

Source: 11v11.com (Ben Garratt)

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 7 May 2015, Crewe Alexandra announced they would travel to Nantwich Town for a pre-season friendly on 19 July 2015.[26] On 13 May 2015, a further six friendlies were announced against, Congleton Town, Alsager Town, Newcastle Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Altrincham and Kirby Muxloe.[27] On 18 June 2015, a friendly against Chester was announced.[28]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Fleetwood Town 29 7 9 13 34 37 βˆ’3 30
21 Chesterfield 30 9 3 18 38 50 βˆ’12 30 Relegation to Football League Two
22 Crewe Alexandra 30 6 9 15 31 51 βˆ’20 27
23 Oldham Athletic 28 4 13 11 27 40 βˆ’13 25
24 Colchester United 30 5 7 18 37 72 βˆ’35 22
Updated to match(es) played on 13 February 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[29]

FA Cup

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home against Preston North End.[30]

Football League Trophy

On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Crewe will host Wigan Athletic.[31]

Cheshire Senior Cup

On the Cheshire FA website the preliminary round details were announced, Crewe Alex will face Witton Albion.[32]

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto.
  2. ↑ "Andre Brown Signs Pro". Crewe Alexandra FC. 7 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Howell Signs Professional Deal". Crewe Alexandra FC. 8 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Joe Kearns Signs Professional". Crewe Alexandra FC. 1 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Liam O'Neill Signs Professional". Crewe Alexandra FC. 1 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Mullarkey pens Crewe pro deal". Sky Sports. 11 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Crewe Sign Midfielder Billy Bingham". Crewe Alexandra FC. 6 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Crewe Sign Midfielder David Fox". Crewe Alexandra FC. 14 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Goalkeeper Richards Signs For Crewe". Crewe Alexandra FC. 28 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Goalkeeper Richards Signs For Crewe". Cardiff City FC. 3 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Grant Signs For Port Vale". Crewe Alexandra FC. 24 June 2015.
  12. ↑ "Southport sign Courtney Cameron, Liam Nolan and Mike Phenix". BBC Sport. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Year Options Extended For Turton & Guthrie". Crewe Alexandra FC. 8 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "York City sign Crewe striker Oliver". BBC Sport. 20 May 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Oliver And Stewart Not Offered New Deals". Crewe Alexandra FC. 15 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "Shearer Completes Mansfield Switch". Crewe Alexandra FC. 25 June 2015.
  17. ↑ "Shearer Departs By Mutual Consent". Crewe Alexandra FC. 24 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "Anthony Stewart: Defender returns to Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  19. ↑ "Tootle Signs For Shrewsbury". Crewe Alexandra FC. 16 June 2015.
  20. ↑ "Waters Signs For Cheltenham". Crewe Alexandra FC. 29 June 2015.
  21. ↑ "Paul Rachubka: Bolton sign experienced goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  22. ↑ "Swansea's King Signs On Loan". Crewe Alexandra FC. 6 July 2015.
  23. ↑ "Stephen Kingsley Joins From Swansea". Crewe Alexandra FC. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  24. ↑ "Harry Wilson Links-Up From Liverpool". Crewe Alexandra FC. 6 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Danijel Nizic: Burnley loan keeper to Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 1 October 2015.
  26. ↑ "Friendly Trip To Nantwich Town Announced". Crewe Alexandra FC. 7 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "Pre-Season Fixtures 2015/16". Crewe Alexandra FC. 13 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "Crewe To Face Chester In Pre-Season". Crewe Alexandra FC. 18 June 2015.
  29. ↑ "Crewe Start With Vale At Home!". Crewe Alexandra FC. 17 June 2015.
  30. ↑ "Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw". Capital One Cup. 16 June 2015.
  31. ↑ "Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Round 2 draw". Football League. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  32. ↑ "CFA fixtures – preliminary round". Cheshire FA. August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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