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2023–24 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 147th season in the history of Crewe Alexandra and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

As of 28 March 2024

Transfers

In

Out

Loaned in

Loaned out

  1. ^ On 29 January, Sass-Davies' loan at Boreham Wood was extended until the end of season.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 7 June, Crewe announced their pre-season schedule with matches against Halesowen Town, Whitchurch Alport, Burton Albion, Vauxhall Motors, Lincoln City and Barnsley.[39]

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Competitions

Overall record

Last updated: 20 May 2024
Source: Soccerway

League Two

League table

Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[40]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted


Results summary

Last updated: 13 May 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 18 (vs Morecambe) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[41]

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Play-offs

Crewe finished 6th in the regular 2023–24 EFL League Two season, so were drawn against 5th placed Doncaster Rovers in the Play-off Semi-Final. The first leg, which Doncaster won 2–0, took place at Gresty Road and the second leg took place at the Eco-Power Stadium. Crewe won the second leg 2–0, making the aggregate score 2–2, and then won a penalty shoot-out 4–3 to reach the final for promotion to EFL League One. Crewe lost the final at Wembley, beaten 2-0 by Crawley Town.

FA Cup

Crewe were drawn at home to Derby County in the first round.[48]

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EFL Cup

Crewe were drawn away to Sunderland in the first round[50] and to Port Vale in the second round.[51]

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EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Crewe were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Port Vale, Wrexham and Newcastle United U21.[52][53]

Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

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