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Weekly #CreweAlex pod that reviews, previews and talks club news. Regular articles up on our website too! Finalist in the FCAs as best football league podcast!
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I went to Crewe, a town with a significant eastern European population. Crewe Alexandra are looking to use multiculturalism as a competitive advantage, which I think is really cool inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

🚨Players Returning And Incoming Add To The Squad🚨 There were two new signings making their debuts for #CreweAlex last week and they both impressed enough to look to keep their spot despite an almost clean bill of health within the team! 📝 Sean Ayling wp.me/pdOxr6-22W

🚨 Crewe Alex Monthly Roundup - February🚨 As ever we've had a look at all sides of the club for the month of February: 📝 First team - @tcmayell.bsky.social Women's team - @seanayling.bsky.social Youth Teams and Loanees - Neil Price Alumni - @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-22K

🚨New Pod🚨 We were joined for the first time by #CreweAlex Assistant Manager Ryan Dicker We went through his playing career, and how he joined the club working with the youth teams to his present role and what he thinks about the current season! shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...

🚨Out Tomorrow🚨 We had the privilege of sitting down with #CreweAlex assistant manager Ryan Dicker We looked at his playing career and his time with the club, starting with the youth teams to his present role as assistant to Lee Bell. It'll be with you all Thursday morning!

🚨How Realistic Is A Play Off Place?🚨 Tom has had a look at the numbers to see just how #CreweAlex's season might end up. Looking at previous seasons and the fixtures to come and how that might affect how this season is defined! 📝 @tcmayell.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-22F

🚨New Pod🚨 Steve Davies, Euan Aitchinson & Tom Boon go through a lovely Saturday in South Cheshire Crewe Alex Women were in action in Manchester Spireites write help us preview the game coming up on Saturday. We end with LFS and fans forum round ups! shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...

🚨Match Report - Crewe 3-0 Barrow🚨 An early kick off means an earlier match report. This is one to savour for all fans of #CreweAlex fans as Russ goes through a very positive lunch time; 3 points, 3 goals, academy goals and a debut! 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-22m

🚨The Return Of The Alex?🚨 Saturday's visit of Barrow to GR sees Russ asking if this game might see the return of players, goals, fun or victory for #CreweAlex He has a look at the options and picks his team for the early kick off! 📝 Russ Fearn wp.me/pdOxr6-22g

Wrote a match report without using the word "shithousery"

🚨Match Report - Crewe Alex Women 1-2 Poulton Vics🚨 It was late agony for the #CreweAlex women's team as a goal just before the 90 minutes was up meant they crashed out of the County Cup at the semi final stage 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-22a

🚨New Pod🚨 Alex Irani, Mark Birtles &, debutant, @hughwilson118.bsky.social go through the recent games at Wimbledon and Gillingham Crewe Alex Women were in County Cup action Stuart helps us preview Barrow's upcoming trip LFS is a Rollover! Get Involved! shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...

It wasn’t pretty at times but it was determined.

🚨 Match Report - Gillingham 0-0 Crewe🚨 A point gained down in Kent on Saturday. Given the circumstances of a bench full of scholars and down to 10 men again, Steve looks at the rearguard action of the Reds to come away with a draw! 📝 @stevehatton53.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-223

🚨Cheshire Cup Semi Final Awaits🚨 The Crewe Alex women are in action tomorrow and it's a county cup semi-final against Poulton Vics. Get yourself down and if you're in the first 50 through the turnstiles you'll get a free pint! 📝 Sean Ayling wp.me/pdOxr6-21Z

🚨What Crewe Means To Me🚨 It's another phenomenal effort in our anthology of what our club means to us all on a personal level. Tracy's got quite a connection, so put some time aside for this one - Google reckons it's an 11 mins read! 📝 Tracy Bee wp.me/pdOxr6-21P

🚨Match Report - Wimbledon 0-3 Crewe🚨 A second 3-0 reverse in a week and this time there was a red card thrown in as well. Russ sums up that decision from the ref plus the rest of the game from Plough Lane! 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-21v

Four victories in four games, 18 goals scored, two conceded. Oh, and the ref wore a coat.

🚨Match Report - Runcorn Linnets 1-5 Crewe Alex Women🚨 The #CreweAlex women were in Plate action of the Alliance and Design Cup on Sunday and came home still in the competition and through to the 1/4s. Sean was there to see the win! 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-21n

🚨How Are The Finances Going?🚨 In today's pod we have an extensive chat about the finances but nothing covers it quite as deeply as one of Tom's articles. He goes over the crucial numbers for now, and the next few seasons for #CreweAlex 📝 @tomkural20.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-21j

🚨New Pod🚨 Mark Birtles, Neil Price & Tom Kural go through the recent malaise inc. the 0-3 on Sat @danielstorey85.bsky.social joins us after his visit to GR Plough Lane By Numbers & Eddie Allcorn preview this wk There's also a deep dive into the latest accounts! shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...

🚨Match Report - Crewe 0-3 Newport🚨 Another home defeat stretches #CreweAlex winless streak to 4 matches and sees them drop out of the playoff places. Aaron sums up a miserable day in South Cheshire 📝 @aaronlewis33.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-219

Looking forward to tomorrow already. Hoping it'll warm up a bit.

🚨Taking The Recent Form To Runcorn🚨 The Crewe Alex women's team travel to Runcorn Linnets on Sunday for the latest fixture in the cup. Sean has a look at all the latest news around the side and if they can keep the good form going! 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-216

🚨County Come To Crewe🚨 After 3 games without a win for #CreweAlex Russ looks ahead to this afternoon's game and asks the question - is this now a must win game for the Reds? 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-20Y

As County prepare to make the trip north buoyed by back-to-back wins, here's a one-minute preview of the two teams, helped by a pair of haikus from @therailwaymen.bsky.social - listen below. youtube.com/shorts/I... #ncafc 🧡🖤 #CreweAlex 🚂 #HaikuPreview

Have a listen to the pod below from about 1hr12m onwards to get a sense of what to expect from Saturday's visit to Gresty Road. Features observations from @therailwaymen.bsky.social and also from @DrEdBridges.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy (recorded prior to Tuesday's win). #ncafc 🧡🖤

🚨Who Has Gone Where?🚨 Russ has spent some time doing his favourite thing- Tracking every former #CreweAlex player's transfer movements Here he looks at each former Red who was on the move in January, moving up and down the leagues! 📑 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-20J

Three points baby

🚨Match Report - West Didsbury & Chorlton 0-1 Crewe Alex Women🚨 The #CreweAlex women traveled to South Manchester for a crucial game in their bid to avoid relegation. Sean was there to see them come away with the win + the three points! 📑 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-20C

🚨New Pod🚨 Steve Bennett,@trevgriff57.bsky.social & Darren Stevens go through the two 1-1 draws this week, and go through the recent issues Crewe Alex Women are in a crucial league game 1912 Exiles help us preview Newport's visit And there's a Floodlight cup recap shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...

🚨 Three On The Bounce For Women's Team?🚨 It's back to league action for the #CreweAlex women's team who travel to West Didsbury+Chorlton on Sunday looking for a third successive victory, following cup and friendly wins in the last 2 wks! 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-20w

🚨Miniesta's Mini Return🚨 Promoted from League Two with #CreweAlex once before Holmes Chapel's own Tom(!) Lowery has returned in a bid to do it again. A busy day on the website, this is article 1 of 2 today 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-20d

An excellent account of a disappointing night.

🚨 Match Report - Crewe 1-1 Wimbledon🚨 The first of two games in two weeks saw the home game finish in a draw for #CreweAlex Russ addresses the causes of the first real signs of unrest at Gresty Road this season from the home end! 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1ZO

🚨Match Report - Crewe 6-1 Harrogate🚨 For the second time in two matches #CreweAlex women finish with 6 goals and a victory. This one in a morale boosting friendly against Harrogate before the crucial league run-in! 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1ZI

Given the pleasure of picking over the bones of Saturday’s rotten performance.

🚨New Pod🚨 Steve Hatton, Tom Kural & Adam Turner go through the defeat at home to Accrington Crewe Alex Women were in action Plough Lane By Numbers & htafc away travel help us previews the two games coming up this week There is some contract chat to finish shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...

🚨Match Report - Crewe 0-1 Accrington🚨 A thoroughly miserable day all round yesterday as #CreweAlex lost at home for the first time in the league since August. Mark gives us his thoughts and picks over the bones of the 1-0 defeat! 📝 Mark Birtles wp.me/pdOxr6-1Zt

Done a writing. You should all come to the football then come down to @tomstapandbrew.bsky.social for board games.

🚨Harrogate Come To Town To Take On The Alex 🚨 It's free to get into tomorrow's women's game as Harrogate travel to #CreweAlex for a friendly. The Reds will be looking to use the game to build on last Sunday's impressive cup victory! 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1Zs

🚨A New Contract And A Starting Space On Saturday?🚨 #CreweAlex are back in home action following two away games, and welcome Accrington Stanley to South Cheshire. Russ has rounded up a busy week, and predicts his lineup for the game! 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1Zg

🚨What Crewe Means To Me🚨 A return of my favourite series about what #CreweAlex means to various people. Tom's is up there as an immediate favourite, an honest and introspective look at just how important our club is and why it matters! 📝 Tom Boon wp.me/pdOxr6-1Z6

🚨The Transfer Window - So Far🚨 We're about two thirds of the way through January now and Russ has provided us with an update to the movement at #CreweAlex Looking at all three loans - the one in, the one out and the one returned! 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1YP

This was great fun to watch.

🚨Match Report - Crewe Alex Women 6-0 Warrington FC🚨 The #CreweAlex women's team got back to winning ways on Sunday with a 6 goal victory over Warrington that seals their place in the Cheshire Cup Semi Final! 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1YI

Back on the podcast, not always pretty but got the job done. The football wasn't bad either.

🚨New Pod🚨 @aaronlewis33.bsky.social James Tait & Steve Davies go through the 1-0 win at Morecambe. Pies and pitches both get a mention Crewe Alex Women were in cup action @AccyForza helps us preview Saturday We end with Alex Irani's youth cup thoughts! shows.acast.com/the-railwaym...

🚨 Cheshire Cup Action For Women's Team🚨 The #CreweAlex women travel to Warrington FC today looking for a morale boosting cup win. There is a welcome return to the team for Everton loanee, Guy, as Sean previews the Cheshire Cup game! 📝 @seanayling.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1YD

🚨Match Report - Morecambe 0-1 Crewe🚨 A Chris Long winner mid way through the second half was enough for #CreweAlex to come back with all three points 886 Reds made the journey, Russ was one of them, here are his thoughts on the game! 📝 @russfearn.bsky.social wp.me/pdOxr6-1Yi