| 2012–13 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| Manager | Steve Davis |
| Stadium | Alexandra Stadium |
| League One | 13th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | Second round |
| JP Trophy | Winners |
| Highest home attendance | 5,740 vs Tranmere |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,501 vs Hartlepool United |
This 2012–13 season in League One was Crewe's 89th competitive season in the English Football League and first upon return to League One after an absence spanning over three seasons.
Season key events
[edit]- 27 May 2012: Goals from Nick Powell and Byron Moore secure a 2–0 win over Cheltenham Town in the 2011-12 Football League Two play-off final at Wembley.
- 1 June 2012: The club announce that they will be releasing David Artell, Lee Bell, Carl Martin, Danny Shelley, Jordan Brown, Jason Oswell, Caspar Hughes, Michael Koral, Danny Ting and Jordan Connerton.[1][2][3]
- 4 June 2012: The club announce that youngster Paris Bateman has signed his first professional contract after graduating from the famed Crewe Academy.[4]
- 6 June 2012: It is announced that Harry Clayton has re-signed on a new one-year deal.[5]
- 8 June 2012: The club announces that Andy White has also re-signed a new one-year deal.[6]
- 13 June 2012: Crewe announce that Nick Powell has signed a four-year contract with Manchester United for £4m.[7]
- 14 June 2012: The club announces the re-signing of Ollie Turton, on a new one-year contract.[8]
- 28 June 2012: Crewe announce the signing of Torquay defender Mark Ellis for an undisclosed fee.[9]
- 3 July 2012: Goalkeeper Steve Phillips re-signs at the club on a new two-year deal, which involves him acting as the academy's goal-keeping coach. Also, the club announces the signing of defender Gregor Robertson on a two-year contract after he was released by Chesterfield at the end of the 2011–12 season.[10][11]
- 6 July 2012: Crewe announce the signing of Mathias Pogba from Conference National side Wrexham.[12]
- 9 July 2012: Goalkeeper Alan Martin re-signs with the club on a new six-month deal.[13]
- 10 July 2012: The signing of Ebbsfleet United winger Michael West is announced for a nominal compensation package.[14]
- 14 July 2012: Crewe announce that striker Byron Moore has re-signed on a two-year deal.[15]
- 16 July 2012: The club announces the re-signing of defender Kelvin Mellor on a new two-year deal.[16]
- 25 July 2012: The club announce the signing of midfielder Abdul Osman on a free transfer and a two-year contract.[17]
- 30 July 2012: The club announces the departure of striker Shaun Miller on a two-year deal to Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee.[18]
- 11 August 2012: The season proper kicks off with a 5 – 0 victory over Hartlepool United in the first round of the Football League Cup.
- 13 August 2012: The re-signing of defender Adam Dugdale on a three-year deal is announced by the club.[19]
- 18 August 2012: The league campaign starts with a loss to Notts County; the club's first loss in twenty competitive matches.
- 21 August 2012: Striker Harry Bunn joins the club from Manchester City on a six-month loan deal.[20] Crewe beat Scunthorpe United 2–1 for their first win of the league campaign.
- 28 August 2012: Crewe are knocked out of the Football League Cup in the second round with a 2 – 0 loss away to West Ham United.
- 31 August 2012: Club captain Ashley Westwood is signed by Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.[21]
- 7 September 2012: Midfielder Chuks Aneke becomes Crewe's second loanee of the season signing an initial one-month contract from Arsenal.[22]
- 7 April 2013: Crewe are crowned champions of the Football League Trophy thanks to goals from Luke Murphy and Max Clayton.
Pre-season
[edit]Congleton Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 14 July 2012 | Congleton Town | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Congleton, Cheshire |
| 13:30 BST | Report | Moore  41'Pogba 47' |
Stadium: Booth Street Attendance: ? |
Quorn v Crewe Alexandra
| 16 July 2012 | Quorn | 0–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Quorn, Leicestershire |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Daniels H.Clayton Pogba |
Stadium: Sutton Park Attendance: ? |
Chasetown v Crewe Alexandra XI
| 16 July 2012 | Chasetown | 1–7 | Crewe Alexandra XI | Chasetown, Staffordshire |
| 19:45 BST | Russell |
Report | Hands  (o.g.)Miller Miller M.Clayton M.Clayton Moore (pen.)Grice |
Stadium: The Scholars Ground Attendance: ? |
Leek Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 20 July 2012 | Leek Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Leek, Staffordshire |
| 19:45 BST | Ruddock 3' |
Report | Pogba 88' |
Stadium: Harrison Park |
Nantwich Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 21 July 2012 | Nantwich Town | 0–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Nantwich, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Moore 24' M. Clayton 75'Leitch-Smith 90' |
Stadium: Weaver Stadium Attendance: 1,257 |
Bashley v Crewe Alexandra
| 24 July 2012 | Bashley | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Bashley, Hampshire |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Moore 48' Pogba 64' |
Stadium: The Recreation Ground |
Pewsey Vale v Crewe Alexandra
| 26 July 2012 | Pewsey Vale | 0–5 | Crewe Alexandra | Pewsey, Wiltshire |
| 19:45 BST | Report | H.Clayton M. Clayton Pogba Pogba Pogba |
Stadium: The Recreation Ground |
Crewe Alexandra v Bolton Wanderers
| 28 July 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | Clayton 13' |
Petrov 27' (pen.) |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium |
Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town
| 1 August 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 19:30 BST | Dugdale 17' |
Report | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 1,400 |
Tamworth v Crewe Alexandra
| 4 August 2012 | Tamworth | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
| 15:00 BST | Kelly 84' |
Report | Pogba 6' |
Stadium: The Lamb Ground Attendance: 475 |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 67 |
| 12 | Notts County | 46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 65 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 54 | 62 | −8 | 64 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 59 |
| 15 | Coventry City | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 66 | 59 | +7 | 55[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
Results
[edit]Crewe Alexandra v Notts County
| 18 August 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Notts County | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | Pogba 73' |
Report | Arquin 40' Zoko 58' |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 5,718 |
Scunthorpe United v Crewe Alexandra
| 21 August 2012 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire |
| 19:45 BST | Grella 15' |
Report | Leitch-Smith 1' Murphy 73' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,215 |
Brentford v Crewe Alexandra
| 25 August 2012 | Brentford | 5–1 | Crewe Alexandra | London |
| 15:00 BST | Donaldson 13', 89' El Alagui 20', 45' Dean 84' |
Report | Pogba 48' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,858 |
Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City
| 1 September 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Coventry City | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | Clayton 24' |
Report | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 5,738 |
Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere
| 8 September 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Tranmere | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 5,740 |
Stevenage v Crewe Alexandra
| 15 September 2012 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Stevenage, Hertfordshire |
| 15:00 BST | Freeman 27' Shroot 81' |
Report | Leitch-Smith 6', 8' Aneke  73' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,826 |
Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra
| 18 September 2012 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Carlisle, Cumbria |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,519 |
Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient
| 22 September 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | Tootle 2' |
Report | Rowlands 19' 53'  90' Griffith |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,183 |
MK Dons v Crewe Alexandra
| 29 September 2012 | MK Dons | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
| 15:00 BST | 8' MacDonald |
Stadium: stadium:mk Attendance: 11,037 |
Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic
| 2 October 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 19:45 BST | 61' Tarkowski 79' Derbyshire |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,935 |
Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United
| 7 October 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | 45' Aneke 70' Ellis Pogba |
9' Horwood |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,375 |
Portsmouth v Crewe Alexandra
| 13 October 2012 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Fratton Park |
Walsall v Crewe Alexandra
| 20 October 2012 | Walsall | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Walsall, West Midlands |
| 15:00 BST | 12' Paterson 26' Cuvelier |
44' Ellis 90' Aneke |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,836 |
Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town
| 23 October 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 19:45 GMT | 29', 41' Moore |
25' De Vita |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,010 |
Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town
| 27 October 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Yeovil Town | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 40' Webster |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,176 |
Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
| 6 November 2012 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
| 19:45 GMT | 5' Dalla Valle 71' Pobga |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,411 |
Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United
| 10 November 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Colchester United | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 51' Dalla Valle 64' (pen.) Murphy 74' Pogba |
3' Sears 30' Henderson |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,292 |
Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 17 November 2012 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 43' Summerfield |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,169 |
Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra
| 20 November 2012 | Sheffield United | 3–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| 19:30 GMT | 4' Miller 30' Maguire 51' Blackman |
42' Ellis 45' Pogba 47' Aneke |
Stadium: Brammall Lane Attendance: 16,000 |
Crewe Alexandra v Crawley Town
| 24 November 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Crawley Town | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 62', 65' Dalla Valle |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 5,236 |
Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra
| 8 December 2012 | Preston North End | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 32' Murphy 49' Inman 52' Pogba |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 8,542 |
Crewe Alexandra v Bury
| 15 December 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Bury | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | Inman 88' |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,648 |
Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
| 26 December 2012 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Birkenhead, Wirral |
| 15:00 GMT | 58' McGurk 63' Power |
12' Inman |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,252 |
Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra
| 29 December 2012 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Oldham, Greater Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | 82' Taylor |
61' Pogba 84' Ellis |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,451 |
Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United
| 1 January 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 43' Dalla Valle |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,802 |
Crewe Alexandra v Stevenage
| 5 January 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Stevenage | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 32' Aneke |
55' Akins 60' Haber |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,262 |
Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra
| 12 January 2013 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Leyton, London |
| 15:00 GMT | 26' Cook |
39' Moore |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,755 |
Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra
| 26 January 2013 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Bournemouth, Dorset |
| 15:00 GMT | 8' (pen.), 67', 82' (pen.) Pitman |
76' Colclough |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8,628 |
Crewe Alexandra v Scunthorpe United
| 2 February 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | 75' Leitch-Smith |
4,302 | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 8,628 |
Notts County v Crewe Alexandra
| 9 February 2013 | Notts County | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Cofie 57' |
Report | Murphy | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5,450 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Crewe Alexandra v Bournemouth
| 12 February 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bournemouth | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Pogba 79' |
59' (pen.), 84' Pitman |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,005 Referee: Clark |
Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra
| 23 February 2013 | Coventry City | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | L.Clarke 12' |
16' Ellis 78' Clayton |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,139 |
Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra
| 26 February 2013 | Hartlepool United | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Hartlepool |
| 19:45 GMT | Wyke 27' Franks 40' Monkhouse 90+2' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,509 |
Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth
| 2 March 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Portsmouth | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,120 |
Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra
| 9 March 2013 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,085 |
Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town
| 16 March 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,106 |
Crewe Alexandra v Milton Keynes Dons
| 19 March 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,770 |
Crawley Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 26 March 2013 | Crawley Town | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Crawley |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,544 |
Bury v Crewe Alexandra
| 29 March 2013 | Bury | 2–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Coventry |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 2,749 |
Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End
| 1 April 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Preston North End | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,366 |
Crewe Alexandra v Brentford
| 10 April 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Brentford | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,594 |
Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster
| 13 April 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Doncaster | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,465 |
Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 16 April 2013 | Swindon Town | 4–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,169 |
Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 20 April 2013 | Yeovil Town | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Yeovil |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 5,293 |
Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United
| 23 April 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,379 |
Crewe Alexandra v Walsall
| 27 April 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Walsall | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 6,547 |
FA Cup
[edit]Crewe Alexandra v Wycombe Wanderers
| 3 November 2012 Round 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 4–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 19' Pogba 40' Ellis 62' Aneke 77' Murphy |
13' Spring |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,417 |
Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion
| 1 December 2012 Round 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 GMT | 5' Zola |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,065 |
League Cup
[edit]Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United
| 11 August 2012 Round 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–0 | Hartlepool United | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 15:00 BST | Leitch-Smith 7' Clayton 13', 39' Pogba 34', 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,501 |
West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra
| 28 August 2012 Round 2 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | London |
| 19:45 BST | Maynard 34' Maiga 54' |
Report | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 18,053 |
Football League Trophy
[edit]Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra
| 9 August 2012 Second round | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 19:15 BST | 61' Hall |
9' Murphy 57' Clayton |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 2,063 |
Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers
| 4 December 2012 (2012-12-04) Area quarter-final | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Doncaster Rovers | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 19:30 GMT | 45' Pogba |
90' Brown |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 1,892 Referee: Trevor Kettle | |
| Penalties | ||||
Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City
| 4 December 2012 (2012-12-04) Area semi-final | Crewe Alexandra | 4–1 | Bradford City | Crewe, Cheshire |
| 19:30 GMT | 44' (o.g.) Doyle 77' Clayton 89' Inman 90' Aneke |
18' Reid |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 2,935 Referee: Nigel Miller |
Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra
| 5 February 2013 Area final first leg | Coventry City | 0–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Coventry |
| 19:45 | Report | Inman 52', 78' Leitch-Smith 85' |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 31,054 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City
| 20 February 2013 Area final second leg | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Coventry City | Crewe |
| 19:30 | Report | Ellis 90+3' (o.g.) L. Clarke 90+4' |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 8,325 Referee: Graham Scott |
Crewe Alexandra v Southend United
| 7 April 2013 Final | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Southend United | London |
| 13:15 BST | Murphy 6' Clayton 49' |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 43,842 Referee: Nigel Miller (Durham County) |
Appearances and goals
[edit]- Source:[24][25]
- Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
- Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Crewe.
- Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  ENG |
Steve Phillips | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 0 | 24 (1) | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG |
Matt Tootle | 30 (7) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 (7) | 1 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Harry Davis | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
| 4 | MF | ENG |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Mark Ellis | 43 (1) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 (1) | 6 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Adam Dugdale | 14 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | |||||
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Luke Murphy | 38 (1) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 5 | 2 | 46 (2) | 9 |
| 9 | FW |  FRA |
Mathias Pogba | 31 (3) | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 38 (3) | 16 |
| 10 | FW | ENG |
AJ Leitch-Smith | 25 (3) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 (1) | 1 | 31 (4) | 6 |
| 11 | FW | ENG |
Byron Moore | 35 (6) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 | 42 (8) | 4 |
| 12 | DF | ENG |
Oliver Turton | 7 (13) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 7 (17) | 0 |
| 13 | GK |  SCO |
Alan Martin | 25 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 (1) | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG |
Kelvin Mellor | 33 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 (2) | 0 |
| 15 | DF | SCO |
Gregor Robertson | 25 (4) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 30 (6) | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG |
Jon Guthrie | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ENG |
George Ray | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (3) | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG |
Brendon Daniels | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (8) | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG |
Abdul Osman | 37 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 45 (2) | 0 |
| 20 | DF | ENG |
Andy White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | GK | ENG |
Ben Garratt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | ENG |
Harry Clayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG |
Michael West | 5 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (3) | 0 |
| 25 | FW | ENG |
2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | ENG |
Chuks Aneke * | 21 (9) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 (1) | 1 | 28 (10) | 8 |
| 27 | FW | ENG |
Ryan Colclough | 5 (13) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 5 (16) | 1 |
| 28 | MF | ENG |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 29 | MF | ENG |
Billy Waters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW |  FIN |
10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |
| 31 | MF |  AUS |
Bradden Inman * | 17 (4) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 22 (4) | 8 |
| 32 | FW | ENG |
Nathan Ellington | 2 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (6) | 0 |
| 33 | DF | ENG |
Liam Nolan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG |
Kevin Stewart * | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | DF | ENG |
Paris Bateman |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From† | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2012 | DF | Mark Ellis (ENG) | Torquay United (ENG) | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 3 July 2012 | DF | Gregor Robertson (SCO) | Chesterfield (ENG) | Free | [11] |
| 6 July 2012 | FW | Mathias Pogba (FRA) | Wrexham (ENG) | Nominal | [12] |
| 10 July 2012 | MF | Michael West (ENG) | Ebbsfleet United (ENG) | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 25 July 2012 | MF |  Abdul Osman (GHA) | Unattached | Free | [17] |
| 8 March 2013 | FW | Nathan Ellington (ENG) | Unattached | Free | [26] |
- † Brackets around club names denote the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Crewe.
Loans in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Duration | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2012 | FW | Harry Bunn (ENG) | Manchester City (ENG) | Until 6 January | [20] |
| 7 September 2012 | MF | Chuks Aneke (ENG) | Arsenal (ENG) | Until 21 January | [22][27] |
| 5 November 2012 | FW | Lauri Dalla Valle (FIN) | Fulham (ENG) | One month | [28] |
| 22 November 2012 | MF | Brad Inman (SCO) | Newcastle United (ENG) | Until end of season | [29][30] |
| 31 January 2013 | MF | Chuks Aneke (ENG) | Arsenal (ENG) | Until end of season | [30] |
| 28 March 2013 | MF | Kevin Stewart (ENG) | Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) | Until end of season | [31] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To† | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2012 | DF | David Artell (ENG) | ( Port Vale (ENG)) | Released | [1][32] |
| 1 June 2012 | MF | Lee Bell (ENG) | ( Burton Albion (ENG)) | Released | [1][33] |
| 1 June 2012 | DF | Carl Martin (ENG) | ( Macclesfield Town (ENG)) | Released | [1][34] |
| 1 June 2012 | MF | Danny Shelley (ENG) | ( Leek Town (ENG)) | Released | [1][additional citation(s) needed] |
| 1 June 2012 | DF | Jordan Brown (ENG) | ( Barnet (ENG)) | Free | [2][35] |
| 1 June 2012 | FW | Jason Oswell (ENG) | ( Inverness Caledonian Thistle (SCO)) | Free | [3][36] |
| 1 June 2012 | MF | Caspar Hughes (ENG) | ( Nantwich Town (ENG)) | Free | [3][additional citation(s) needed] |
| 1 June 2012 | FW | Michael Koral (ENG) | ( Congleton Town (ENG)) | Free | [3][additional citation(s) needed] |
| 1 June 2012 | DF | Daniel Ting (ENG) | Unattached | Free | [3] |
| 1 June 2012 | FW | Jordan Connerton (ENG) | Lancaster City (ENG) | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2012 | FW | Nick Powell (ENG) | Manchester United (ENG) | Undisclosed (reported as £3m, rising to £6m) | [7] |
| 30 July 2012 | FW | Shaun Miller (ENG) | Sheffield United (ENG) | Undisclosed | [18] |
| 31 August 2012 | MF | Ashley Westwood (ENG) | Aston Villa (ENG) | Undisclosed | [21] |
- † Brackets around club names denote the player joined that club after his Crewe contract expired.
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