Crewe v Pompey: Opposition in focus

Trainee News reporter Jack Williams provides the lowdown on Crewe Alexandra ahead of their meeting with Pompey tomorrow.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Aug 2016, 10:55 GMT
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 20:39 GMT
Ryan Lowe has netted three times for Crewe this season after arriving from Bury in the summerRyan Lowe has netted three times for Crewe this season after arriving from Bury in the summer
Ryan Lowe has netted three times for Crewe this season after arriving from Bury in the summer

Ground: Gresty Road

Manager: Steve Davis

Last season’s stats:

Position: 24th (League One)

Top scorer: Marcus Haber and Brad Inman (both 10 goals)

Most appearances: Ben Garratt and Oliver Turton (49 games)

Most assists: Marcus Haber (3 - league)

Goals scored: 49

Goals conceded: 90

Overall record: W 7, D13, L29

This season’s stats:

Position: 7th

Top scorer: Ryan Lowe (3)

Goals scored: 4

Goals conceded: 2

Form: Sheffield United (W), Stevenage (W)

Players in:

Chris Dagnall (Hibbs), Ryan Lowe (Bury), Liam Smith (Loan, Newcastle), Alex Kiwomya (Loan, Chelsea)

Players out: Fraser Murdoch (released), Andre Brown (Kidderminster), Brad Inman (Peterborough), Lauri Dalli-Valle (released), Liam O’Neil (released), Toby Mullarkey (Leek Town), Marcus Haber (released), Joe Kearns (Southport),

James Baillee (released), Joe Howell (released), David Fox (Plymouth), Chris Atkinson (released)

Related topics:OppositionPompey